BEAGLE BUGLE - ROCKWELL PTA AND SCHOOL NEWS

LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

It would be a huge help to have volunteers in the cafeteria 11:50-1:10pm.
Volunteers would help staff serve pizza and clean up the lunchroom.

Your child(ren) will be proud of you for setting a great example of helping others!

Visit this link to sign up for all of the shifts you can help with.

You must be LWSD approved to volunteer. 


THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!

Thank you to all the Parent Volunteers and Teachers who helped sell tickets, serve food, set up, and  clean up at the Back to School BBQ. 

We could not have done it without you!

A special shout out to Gretchen Knapp, Back to School BBQ Chair Extraordinaire!!! Thank you for all  the time, energy, and effort you put into planning and pulling off this wonderful event!

PTA President
*REMINDER FROM THE YEARBOOK TEAM*

Hello Parents!

This is your last chance to get your kids' first day of school pictures in the yearbook. Lots of photos make for a great yearbook! Pictures must be taken on school grounds and capture only  Rockwell students and/or staff only (no parents or siblings not attending Rockwell). Email your photos to:  [email protected]

Your yearbook team thanks you!
*HAVE YOU JOINED OUR PTA??*

Who makes Norman Rockwell's PTA awesome? Our members do! Last year, we had 450 members, and we received the prestigious national PTA School of Excellence Award . As of this week, we currently have 354 members. Thanks to all of you who have joined and support our Rockwell family. However, we still need more members to make a difference!

Without the PTA, we will miss many fun events and activities like the Back to School BBQ, Musical, Toy Maker, Spelling Bee, Math Night, etc. 

Join Norman Rockwell PTA now by clicking here. 
It's only $18 per person or $30 for two adults.

Click here for more information and to find out how a PTA Membership benefits everyone (includes information on PTA discounts!).

Parent Volunteer/ PTA Membership Chair
CHAIR
VOLUNTEER/CHAIR/WEB TRAINING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
6:30PM (LIBRARY)

Do you plan to volunteer in your child's classroom this year? 

Maybe you'll help out at an event?

If you answered "yes" or "maybe", join us at the Volunteer Training  Monday September 17th at 6:30pm, in the Rockwell Library.

PTA President 

VP of Communications

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ROOM PARENT TRAINING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
7:15PM-8:00PM (LIBRARY)

Thank you to all the moms and dads who signed up to be room parents in your children's classrooms!

Whether you are a first-time room parent or a seasoned pro, we would like to invite you to attend a training meeting to learn all about the ins and outs of room parenting. We will go through an outline of fun school events, share some best practices and have a time for questions and answers. This will also be a great opportunity for those of you who are working in teams to coordinate with each other.

PTA Room Parent Co-Chairs

**Room parent meeting is immediately following the PTA chairperson and website training.
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Spirit Wear Logo/Design Contest

ONE MORE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER!!!

We currently have no entries turned in!

Rockwell PTA is seeking a new logo/design for spirit wear this year and YOU could be the artist to create it!

Do you like to draw?  Do you want to try something new? Then this contest is for YOU!

ELIGIBILITY:
  • All students (K-5) are eligible to enter the spirit wear logo/design contest. One entry per person
  • Entries may be done in any media, keeping in mind they will be converted into graphic files for silk screening.
  • Limit to three colors. (Logo/design will be placed on purple, gray and/or yellow clothing)
  • Use an 8-1/2" x 11" paper to create your logo/design
  • All entries must be the entrant's original, unpublished, and previously unproduced work.
Click here to read more about the contest (and prizes!) and to print out an entry form. 

All entries must be received by Friday, September 21.

**As soon as we have a contest winner, the Spirit Wear store will open. YAY!**

For additional information contact  [email protected]

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Spirit Wear is Coming!!

We've got SPIRIT, how about you?

Nothing shows school spirit more than wearing school colors - Purple and Yellow!

While we wait for your child to submit a new logo/design (Due Sept 21st ), we are busy working on the finishing touches of the Spirit Wear link.

The items available are short & long sleeved tees, hooded pullovers AND (new this year), a basic crew neck sweatshirt!

Spirit wear orders will be processed ONLINE October 1 - October 19th .

We've got spirit wear coming soon!

Spirit Wear Chair
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ART DOCENT TRAINING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
6:30PM (LIBRARY)

Did you sign up to be an Art Docent in your child's classroom this year? 

If so, please join us at the Art Docent Training  Monday September 24th at 6:30pm, in the Rockwell Library.

We are also still in need of Art Docents for the following classrooms:

Rasmussen - Kindergarten
Corey - 4th grade
Ianni - 4th grade

Art Docent Program Chair
RUNNING

ROCKWELL RUNNING CLUB

Announcing the start of the Rockwell Running Club!
 
Who? All Rockwell students in 1st through 5th grade who would like to come out and walk, jog and/or run during lunch recesses! (Kindergarten students will have the opportunity to join Running Club in the spring.)
 
When? Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch recesses, starting Tuesday, September 25th!
 
Where? We will meet at the flag poles on the soccer field! Students will walk, jog and/or run a marked path around the sand soccer field.
 
Attention Parents!
We need your help to kick off this popular program! Volunteers are needed to help set up, monitor and assist students with punch cards on laps being completed, and to award prizes to students who reach running milestones. 

Additional help needed throughout the year to tally and record student laps completed and post milestones. Please sign up on Sign Up Genius here .  

Are you approved yet as an LWSD volunteer? Click here to fill out a volunteer application; it can take up to 2 weeks to get approved, so act quickly!
 
Questions? Please email Christine Cottom or call 425-936-2670 ext. 56742
 
Norman Rockwell Elementary
Physical Education Specialist

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COMFORT KITS ARE DUE 9/30

Please send your child to school with their comfort kits by September 30th!

The information (plus a quart sized zip-lock bag) was attached to the first day packet at Dog Day. If you misplaced the packet, you can use your own quart sized bag and find the instructions (along with more information) on our website here.

We are asking for each child to have a comfort kit in their classroom in case there is an extended  emergency situation. Teachers will distribute kits to students to keep them calm and reassured until  parents are reunited with them.

Thank you for considering your child's emotional wellbeing and sending in a comfort kit by the 30th!


THERE'S STILL TIME TO ORDER YEARBOOKS!

If you didn't get a chance to order a yearbook yet, don't fret! You can still place an online order here.

If you'd like to order a yearbook, but need to pay by cash or check,  email  [email protected].

Check out our LifeTouch flyer for more information.


RECESS
EL FRIENDSHIP RECESS!
Tuesday, 9/25 12:00-1:30

Come to school to help English learners make friends at lunch recess. Bring an indoor game, craft or activity, or just bring yourself and we'll fun!

English Learning Teacher


Volunteer at Rockwell!

Share your talents, gain experience and inspire a child. 

If you're planning to volunteer in the classroom, library or during an after school program, you must be approved by the district.

LWSD recently updated the volunteer application; you can find it here. Your volunteer status will expire after 2 years, at which time you will receive a notice to renew.

Thank you for volunteering!
QUICK LINKS - IN EVERY ISSUE

Places to earn: 
Click here for all the easy ways that your shopping can benefit Rockwell!

View the flyers approved by LWSD and targeted to Rockwell from local organizations...sports tryouts, after school classes, and community events. 
The best way to stay informed!

Join PTA to access all the directory information.

Volunteer Application:  
It's easy to complete and is good for 2 years. Fill yours out or check your renewal status today! Do it now and be ready to volunteer when school begins!
 
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Bugle Article Submissions Welcome
  
The Beagle Bugle welcomes article submissions from students and parents .  Student journalists may submit articles about current events, students opinion-editorials and poems or short stories.  Parents may submit articles about PTA events and school related topics. 

Any article that is unrelated to PTA or Rockwell must be approved by the Lake Washington School District, and may be submitted to the Peach Jar E-flyer system.  The Lake Washington School District website has more information on the submission and approval process.

Short pieces will be edited for inclusion in the Bugle, longer pieces will be posted on the website with a link in the Bugle.  The Deadline for submissions for the next weekly Bugle is the preceding Thursday.  The Bugle Staff reserves the right to be selective regarding the materials that are publicized.
Contact the Bugle staff or submit articles at
Elizabeth Rosemond
Beagle Bugle Editor
Norman Rockwell Elementary PTA
Norman Rockwell Elementary - Redmond, WA