MONTLAKE ELEMENTARY

THURSDAY BULLETIN

March 20, 2008

School Web Site: www.montlakeschool.org

Principal E-Mail: callan@seattleschools.org

Phone Number: (206) 252-3300 Fax Number: (206) 252-3301

DATES TO REMEMBER:

3/21 –No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

3/25 – Team 3 goes to Camp Orkila – 9:30am

3/28 – Team 3 parents pick up students at 1:00pm!!

Dear Montlake School parents and staff,

We are very close to meeting our goal, but need one last procurement push to put us where we need to be.

The procurement deadline has been extended to Thursday, March 27. That gives us a week to wrap up auction donations.

Now's the time to reach out to all the local businesses you patronize: restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, office supplies, kids activity centers, tax preparers, dentists, car washes, coffee shops, video rentals... many of these businesses gladly support local schools.

Of course you can always contribute to the auction by personally donating your time and talent. Some examples of individual service donations: pie-making lessons, tutoring, art consultation, personal coaching, knitting class, ice-skating lesson, weekend pet boarding, and a loaned truck for dump runs!

Together we can make the 2008 auction a great success - and ensure the future of the enhanced educational programs that make Montlake School great.

Thank you for your efforts.... we're almost there! ~ The 2008 Auction Team

P.S. Need more procurement forms? You can pick them up in the school office.

We Need Help on the Playground!!! Mot, our wonderful playground supervisor, has moved on to bigger and better things and we are now in desperate need of playground help! If you can volunteer to help supervise the children on the playground, even if only for one day a week or twice a month, we would be ever so thankful to you! We really are desperate! If you are (or know if someone who is) looking for a part-time job - the hours are 11:45 to 1:15 Monday through Friday. Please call Debbi at 252-3300 or email her at dthresher@seattleschools.org if you can help or would like to apply.

PTA NEWS: March 20, 2008

Auction April 26: Hopefully you have received your beautiful invitation to the PTA "Camp Montlake" Auction. The auction is a wonderful community event and a crucial fundraiser for the school that you won't want to miss. Send in our RSVP and sponsor a staff member or two as well! If you absolutely can't make it, take the opportunity to send in your support of the auction with a donation with your RSVP. If you need an invitation contact Erin Breyman at ebreyman@comcast.net.

April PTA Board Meeting: Wednesday April 9, 7 pm in Library. All welcome.

April General PTA Meeting: Wednesday April 16, 7 pm. Mark your calendars. This is our most important general PTA business meeting of the year. We will be presenting next year's budget for approval and electing next year's officers.

Washington State PTA Convention: May 2-4 in Sea-Tac. Great opportunity to network, participate in PTA advocacy programs, and access leadership and organization resources. Contact Bob Bernstein for more information.

Speaker of Interest: State Attorney, Rob McKenna, will speak at Shorecrest High School on Tuesday April 8, 2008 at 7PM in the Shorecrest Theater, on the issue:
“Teens and Alcohol, and the Liabilities Parents Face.” He will allow time for questions and answers. He has children of his own, and is an engaging speaker.

Learn About Endangered Animals From Team II!

Team II has just completed an exciting project learning about endangered animals. Each student learned about the "web of life" and then studied an endangered animal. The second graders used their facts to compose a song and the third graders created a short movie. Each class will be bringing home an Endangered Animal CD that were written and sung by second graders. You will also see a collection of movies on a DVD written and produced by third graders. Watch for these exciting projects to come home with your child. Share them with your family and everyone can learn about endangered animals! Room 2 projects have already been sent home. Projects created by Rooms 8 and P3 will be going home before spring break! Enjoy!

-Ms. Hare and Mr. Dunnigan

WASL Testing begins on April 14^th

and will continue until May 1^st.

Update on Montlake Staff Changes for 2008-2009

Gail Schalk, our 4^th/5^th grade teacher (5th grade literacy teacher) will retire at the end of this school year. Miranda Fairbrook, our half-time 4^th grade math teacher, is taking a leave to teach in Japan for a year.

Corinne Grandbois, currently teaches second grade basic skills and PE. She will be moving to Room 4 to teach a 4^th/5^th grade core class and 4^th grade mathematics.

We will advertise for the following vacant positions:

(1) Second grade Basic Skills teacher. This individual will teach math to all second graders. [Vicki Young will teach all second graders literacy.

(2) 5^th grade half-time literacy teacher.

(3) Half-time PE teacher.

The district hiring process requires us advertise and hire from certificated teachers already working within the district, including substitute teachers, teachers returning from leave, and teachers who wish to transfer from one school to another.

THIRD GRADE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM FORMING

Do you want to be on a third grade Girls Soccer Team? If you do then call Montlake mom, Mishy Cass, at mishy.cass@gmail.com . Deadline to reply is March 25.

Spring Break Art Camp at Thrive Art School ~ Explore the ocean and all the beautiful and mysterious things in it! Mermaids and treasures will be among the fanciful themes we will discover through drawing, painting and crafts. Art Camps run for three consecutive days from 9:30-12:30pm. Located in Ravenna and Madison Valley

Ages 5-8
Tuition: $145

Save $15 when you mention this newsletter! Register online at: www.drawingschool.com or call 206 522-1659 if you have questions.

A Look Ahead:

3/25-3/28 - Team 3 to Camp Orkila

Pick up students at 1:00 on 28th

3/31 – 4/4 – No School – Spring Break

4/9 – PTA Board meeting @ 7:00pm

4/10 – SpEd “Go for the Gold” @ 9:30am

4/11 – Class Pictures @ 9:10am

4/14 to 5/1 - WASL Testing

4/16 – PTA General Assembly Meeting @ 7:00pm

4/26 – Montlake Auction at Montlake Community Center @ 5:00pm

4/30 – Team 2 Field Trip to Seattle Children’s Theatre @ 9:30am

5/7 – 2^nd Grade Basic Skills field trip to Arboretum @ 10:00am

5/8 – 3^rd Grade Basic Skills field trip to Arboretum @ 10:00am

5/8 – Team 1 field trip to MOHAI @ 1:00pm

5/9 – Amazon Women Drummers Assembly in gym @ 2:00pm

5/14 – PTA Board meeting @ 7:00pm

5/21 – 2 hour early dismissal @ 1:10pm

5/21 – Instrumental Music Concert at Brighton Elementary @ 7:00pm

5/22 – Art Walk 5 to 7 pm

5/26 – No School – Memorial Day Holiday