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Student Conferences - Early Dismissal
Tuesday 1/24 - Half Day 11:45 dismissal
Wednesday 1/25 - Regular dismissal 1:45
Thursday 1/26 - Half Day 11:45 dismissal
Friday 1/27 - Half Day 11:45 dismissal
February 1
Kindergarten Registration
February 2 (1-7pm PK Library)
Parent Ed Night
February 2 (7-8:30pm Mark Twain Elementary Cafeteria)
Dance Party! (Formerly Sock Hop)
February 3 (7-9pm at Kirkland Middle School)
Family Math Night
February 9 (5:30-7pm PK Gym)
Spirit Day - Dress as a Tacky Tourist
February 15
Mid-Winter Break/President's Day - No School
February 16-20
For more information on events and more, please visit the full
Peter Kirk Calendar. (PDF download.)
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Many thanks to the 120 people who responded to our New Building Survey! The words families used most often to describe Peter Kirk's culture included "community" (this led the way with 87 responses!), "parent volunteers", "active/energetic", "green/eco-friendly" and "welcoming/friendly". The most common responses to our third question (which asked what families would like to see in our new school design) included "cafeteria", "auditorium", "green building/sustainable", "natural light", "room for growth" and "safe access/more secure". These words (and your thoughtful comments - 45 in all!) are helping the architects and project manager get a sense of what's important to us so our values can be reflected in the new design.
At this point, we have a bit of homework before our next meeting and could use your help. We need to collect images of interesting, relevant spaces from other schools (that you've visited or seen online) - school entrances, cafeterias, libraries, gardens, playgrounds, community/PTSA rooms...anything that seems well thought out, a bit different from what we typically see in our local schools, and reflective of the values we identified. Please email any images to Steph at president@peterkirkptsa.org.
Finally, stay tuned for more info on Community Meeting dates, which will be coming up in the next few months.
Feel free to email us if you have any questions!
Parent Representatives, School Construction Input Team
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January PTSA Membership Drive!
We're half-way through our membership drive and there's still time to join!
By joining our PTSA, you help to provide us with the structure, support and training needed to operate as a non-profit organization. Your membership also shows that you care about advocating for children, as PTA is the largest child advocacy organization in the country. There is strength in numbers, so please join today!
From now through January 31, new PTSA members will be automatically enrolled in a weekly drawing to win prizes like:
- a Peter Kirk kids' hoodie
- a newly designed Peter Kirk Seahawks t-shirt
- $20 PCC Scrip card
- Other fun prizes!
If you want to participate but already signed up for membership, feel free to sign up a family member (like a grandparent or aunt/uncle)! You will still be entered into our drawing and we will be extremely grateful for your support of our school!
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Dance Your Socks off February 3!
Mark your calendars for an event that you won't want to miss!
It's the al
l school Dance Party!
(Formerly known as the Sock Hop, this dance party will
knock your socks off! Don't worry, it will still be a blast, we just renamed it "Dance Party"!)
DJ! Photo Booth! Glow necklaces! Snacks!
The Whip/Nae/Nae!
Tickets will be on sale the week of the dance after school at Peter Kirk and also at the door at KiMS on the night of the dance.
- $5 per child (pre-sale) $7 at the door.
- Punch cards will be sold separately for $5 to purchase snacks, photos etc.
- $3 photo booth picture
- $2 Glow necklace
- $1 snacks
- Parent admission is FREE! This is not a drop off event.
Do you have a child in middle school or high school that needs volunteer hours? Then sign them up!
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Parent Ed Night
"Power Your Child's Brain by Motivating Them At Every Age" is being offered on
February 2nd.
This
Parent
Ed event will teach participants the following:
- The states of motivation and how to capture daily "teachable moments";
- Why rewards don't help children, and what to do instead;
- Parenting strategies to use at different ages that help kids motivate themselves; and
- how to help kids have quality learning experiences in our high-tech, screen society.
Come learn from Gloria DeGaetano, an acclaimed educator, author, parent coach and speaker. She has over 25 years working with children, teachers and parents, as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, district administrator, university instructor, speaker and consultant.
Date:
February 2nd
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Mark Twain Elementary School Cafeteria
Address:
9525 130th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
Paid for and brought to you by Peter Kirk's PTSA and Mark Twain's PTSA
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Staff Appreciation Luncheon
The next Staff Appreciation Luncheon's theme
is "Tailgating" put on by the 4th Grade Families
on
Monday, February 6th
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Join us for Family Math Night!
Thursday, February 9
5:30-7pm in the Peter Kirk Gym
Blue Highway games will be here with loads of fun math games to play and enjoy together. At the end of the night you have the option to purchase any games to take home and enjoy over and over.
PRIZES! FUN! PK COMMUNITY! BE THERE!
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Looking for a Way to Get Involved?
Here's a list of upcoming events you can help out with. The event coordinators usually post the volunteer opportunities for each event a few weeks prior to each event. There are many ways to get involved - from bringing something that's needed to volunteering to work a shift at the event. Check them out!
Sign Up List to be posted in March.
Apr 20th Science Night
May 4th Gallery Walk
Contact Allison directly if you want to volunteer.
Jun 3rd Carnival
The Carnival Committee is about to begin planning for the biggest celebration of our year...and we need YOU to make it happen!
There are a few open spots on the committee for those parents or family members looking for a way to give back to the Peter Kirk PTSA and students. The Carnival Committee meets monthly beginning in February after mid-winter break, working both together and independently through the Spring to bring it all together for the Carnival on
June 3
. It is work, but we also have a TON of fun! If you are interested, please contact Elysia Heller at
Carnival@peterkirkptsa.org
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Order Your Peter Kirk Spirit Wear!
Have you seen the new Blue Friday T-shirts for students and adults? Order online for $20 and pay shipping (from Bellevue) to get your "12" shirt for Blue Fridays.
We also have a ton of Peter Kirk shirts, hoodies and more for youth and adults. For an extra charge, you can also personalize it with the name of your little Eagle.
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