EAGLE SIGHTING
A Letter from Eastgate Administrators, Mr. Lesco and Ms. Naish
April 1, 2017
Please remember to regularly visit the Eastgate website and the PTA website for the most
current information.
Eastgate: http://www.bsd405.org/eastgate/
PTA: http://www.eastgatepta.org/
School Music Performances – Tuesday, April 4th
Our music classes have been working hard learning
songs for our upcoming Spring Concert. Our theme
this year is “Singing Songs Around the World – Songs
of Peace, Hope and Love”. Our concert will take
place on Tuesday, April 4th with our Kindergarten,
1st and 2nd Grade students performing at 6:00 p.m.
and our 3rd and 4th Grade students performing at
7:00 p.m. (Ukulele Club and Honor Choir will have opportunities to perform at one or both concerts.)
Students should wear nice clothing to the performance, or traditional attire from any country of their
choosing.
Student Placement Profile Forms – Due Friday, April 7
The time has come to begin planning for the 2017-2018 school year. Student Placement Profile
Forms were distributed to students on Friday, March 31 st. These forms are due by Friday, April
7th. The forms help us with enrollment projections which in turn impact staffing and teacher
assignments. The forms are also used in the class placement process.
Be sure to return a form for each of your children. The forms are color coded by grade level to
help us sort the information. Please contact the main office at (425) 456-5100 if you did not
receive a form for your child(ren).
Donuts with Dad
Virtue of the Month: Confidence
Our Virtue of the Month for April is ‘confidence.’ Confidence is believing
in something or someone. It is a type of trust. When you have selfconfidence, you trust that you have what it takes to handle whatever
happens. You feel sure of yourself and enjoy trying new things. Selfconfidence is something that you can control and is up to you to believe
you can do it. When you tell yourself you can do something, you are more
likely to achieve that goal since you will to try your best and not give up.
Have you ever noticed that people with confidence are likable and you
want to be around them?
Our Virtue Assembly will be Wednesday, April 19 @ 9:30. We will recognize Forgiveness and introduce
Confidence.
Panorama Student Survey
In October, students in grades 3-5 completed a student perception survey to collect information on
school climate and to provide teachers with feedback. During the first week of April, we will be doing
another round of the survey. The survey is run through an organization called Panorama Education. This
is the third year we are doing the survey. After the results are returned, a presentation will be created
and shared with the parent community.
The purpose of the survey is to help increase student voice in our district and school. We hope that it
will help show us where our strengths are and where we can do better. Here is some additional
information about the survey:
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The survey is confidential. Staff will not see how an individual student answers a survey.
It takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.
The survey will be given at Eastgate on April 6th .
Spanish and Chinese versions are available.
Students will fill out the teacher section of the survey on two of their teachers. (It would take
too long and be too tiring to have secondary students fill out a survey for every one of their
teachers.) Elementary students will fill out the survey on their main classroom teacher and on
one of their special subjects teachers (art, music, PE, library), chosen randomly. Secondary
students will fill out the survey on two of their teachers, chosen randomly.
Results will be out in June. Teacher-level reports will only be available to the individual teachers
themselves. Teachers will receive these directly from Panorama Education. Principals and
district staff will receive summary data for schools and the district as a whole. Summary data
will be available on the district website.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Naomi Calvo, Director of Research,
Evaluation & Assessment, at [email protected] or 425-456-4274.
Eastgate Book Fair – April 17th– 21st
Save the dates! Eastgate Book Fair runs April 17th through April 21s t.
Hundreds of quality books from University Book Store, including books
by our visiting author, Kirby Larson, will be available.
Be on the lookout for a schedule coming home that outlines specific
times the Book Fair will be in operation.
When you buy any product at University Book Store, online at
ubookstore.com or here at school, Eastgate Library receives credit to
purchase more books for the library.
Please contact Librarian Nancy Foster ([email protected]) if you are
interested in volunteering.
Family Engineering Night
When: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Eastgate Elementary
Mark your calendars and plan on bringing your family to join us in trying out these exciting Eastgate
Engineering Design Choices!
1. Give Me a Hand: Design a grabber device that can pick up objects.
2. Puff Mobile: Design a car that will move when you blow on it
3. Assembly Line: Work with your family to find the fastest way to assemble materials
4. Foil Boats: Design a foil boat that can stay afloat with weight added
5. Communicate like an Engineer: Learn how to explain your design ideas
6. Building: Learn how engineers keep tall structure from tumbling
7. Nature: Learn how engineers have been inspired by nature
8. Robotics: Hands-on opportunities to explore BeeBots and Mindstorms
9. 3D World: Experience the 3D Printer in action
10. Coding Station: Experience pair programming
Discover the fun of engineering through hands-on activities with your whole family!
Literacy Tip from our LAP Reading Specialist: Poetry
April is National Poetry Month, 30 days of celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of
poetry.
Even more, April brings us National “Poem in Your Pocket” Day! This is being celebrated on April 27th this
year. Do you like secret little messages hidden in quiet places like your pocket or lunchbox? On April
27th , tuck a rolled-up poem in your child’s backpack or lunchbox. Once they find it, they can keep in
their pocket to share with their classmates and teachers throughout the day. For some roll-up poetry
resources, click here!
State Assessment Calendar
All 3-5 students will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment for English
Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics online during the spring of this
school year. 5th grade students will also take the MSP for Science.
The schedule below outlines when testing will occur. Please avoid scheduling vacations or time away
from school during these important assessment windows. Vacation requests may not be granted if
they conflict with state standardized testing.
Thurs., May 4th :
school day to test)
5th Grade MSP Science (This is a date change in order to provide students a full
Week of May 8th :
4th Grade SBA ELA
Week of May 15th :
3rd Grade SBA ELA
Week of May 22nd :
3rd Grade SBA Mathematics and 4th Grade SBA Mathematics
Week of May 29th :
5th Grade SBA ELA (*No School on Monday for Memorial Day)
Week of June 5th :
5th Grade SBA Mathematics
Below is a resource for students to familiarize and practice the Smarter Balanced Assessments.
Student Interface Practice and Training Tests – Clicking this will launch the practice tests; user can select
any grade level, subject. http://www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER/Tests.aspx
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration is now open. If you have a child
who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2017 please
get him/her registered. Be sure to share this news if you
know anyone else with a kindergarten aged child. Students
who are registered early will be invited to a special open house in June.
Items needed to register a child:
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Immunizations – Although more shots are typically required before school entrance, an
immunization card must be on file and complete before the first day of Kindergarten.
Birth Certificate or Passport for age verification
Residency Verification Affidavit Form (with supporting documentation)
Bellevue School District registration form (includes emergency contacts)
School Nurse Health Information form
Copy of parent/guardian ID
For additional information about Kindergarten registration, please visit the district website:
http://www.bsd405.org/schools/kindergarten/
Health and Fitness Update from Coach Barnes
Please see Coach Barnes’ blog to stay informed about class happenings and for
health and fitness tips. Please visit by clicking the link:
http://eastgatehealthandfitness.blogspot.com/
5th Grade Graduation
Save the Date – Friday, June 23rd @ 2:00 pm
This year’s 5th grade graduation assembly will take place on Friday,
June 23rd . Please plan to join us as we recognize our 5th graders
and celebrate the culmination of their educational journey at
Eastgate.
Snow Make-Up Days 2016-17
The following days have been designated as make-up dates for Bellevue School Districts' weather
related closures on Feb. 6 and 7:
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Monday, June 26, 2017
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
All students and staff should report to school on these days. The last day of school will be June 27, 2017.
* Please note that additional weather related closures during the remainder of the 2016-17 school year may affect
the last day of school.
Summer Learning Opportunities
There are a variety of summer learning opportunities and child care
options offered by the District this summer. Please click the link to check
out the BSD District site for additional information and to apply:
http://www.bsd405.org/programs/summer-programs/
IMPORTANT DATES
April 4
School Music Performances @ 6:00 and 7:00 pm
April 5
PTA General Meeting @ 7:00 pm in the Library
April 6
Panorama Student Perception Survey Administration (Grades 3-5)
April 7
PTA Donuts with Dad @ 8:00 – 8:30 am
Family Interest Forms Deadline
April 10 – 14
Spring Break – No School
April 17
School Resumes
Week of April 17
Eastgate Book Fair
April 19
Virtue Assembly @ 9:30 am
April 27
Family Engineering Night @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sincerely,
Steve Lesco and Brenda Naish
Eastgate Mission
Together, we will provide a safe environment where we will prepare each and
every student with the foundational social, emotional and academic skills to be
confident and successful lifelong learners.