January 28, 2016
I N T H I S I S SU E: School Dance Performance Tonight / “Show Greenwood Some Love” Direct Appeal / Math Night at Greenwood
P r i nc i pal’ s M essage
We will have a K-5 dance performance at 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 28th.
Please bring your family and join us in the gymnasium … it should be a lot of
fun!
We will also have an evening of MATH FUN for Greenwood families on February
9th from 6 to 7:30 PM. Our host will be Dan Finkel of Math for Love, a math
specialist who has worked with our school this year to provide ideas and
strategies in making math fun, yet challenging for students. Mr. Finkel has joined us twice this year
to provide professional development and we plan to employ his expertise in the future as well. He
asked me to pass on the below message to you regarding the upcoming evening event. He says:
“We are all born with the capacity to love mathematics. Please join us on Tuesday, February
9th to explore how to cultivate a child’s innate interest in mathematics by creating a culture of
mathematics at home. Through puzzles and games that capture the quality of play in math, we’ll
learn how to think creatively, support each other, and keep the spark of joy alive and well in our
mathematical lives.”
February is national Black History Month. We will celebrate the month with various classroom
activities, announcements and school-wide assembly featuring Book It Theatre. The actors
will present the play “A Splash of Red” on Tuesday, February 9th at 8:40 AM. The play, which
is created from the book of the same name, is about the life of African-American artist Horace
Pippin. Our librarian, Mrs. Rankin, is currently reviewing the book with classes. Please feel free to
join us if your schedule allows.
School will not be in session on February 15-16 due to the President’s Day holiday and mid-winter
break. School will resume again on Wednesday, February 17th.
I am in the process of completing individual mid-year conferences with each teacher to review
student progress. I am also scheduled to meet with our regional director in early February to share
and review the progress of our students and our school.
Be sure your child eats breakfast at school or at home each day and that they read or are read to
for at least 20 minutes each day. Help them complete their reading and PE logs each month!
school D ance P erformance ton i ght
Greenwood’s all-school, PTA-funded dance performance will take place tonight, January 28th at
6:30 PM. A daytime rehearsal will take place at 1:30 PM. Please have your child arrive tonight no
later than 6:15 PM. Grades 1-5 should sit with their class in the Commons. Kindergarteners
should sit with PARENTS until their performance time. See you there!
D i d Y o u K no w ?
Did you know that the Greenwood PTA funds all-school dance instruction
each year as part of our PE curriculum? This culminates in the school-wide
performance for the entire school community to enjoy – which is happening
tonight! Support the PTA by giving during the direct appeal campaign. Look
for the red envelope and “Show Greenwood Some Love!” Page two of the
WeeBee has everything you’ll need to know about the direct appeal!
calendar
1/28
School Dance
Performance, 6:30 PM
1/29
Regular School Day (was
previously a day off)
2/1
“Mighty-O Monday” Pledge
Card Exchange
2/1-2/12
“Show Greenwood Some
Love” Direct Appeal
2/9
Math Night
6-7:30 PM
2/15-16
NO SCHOOL
2/17
Yearbook Cover Art
Submissions Due
2/22
Direct Appeal Results
Party
Stoup Brewing
6-10 PM
R ead i ng
L ogs D u e
F eb . 1 st
January reading logs
should be returned
to school on Monday,
February 1st. Please
be sure your students
are reading at least 20
minutes daily, and logging
their minutes onto the
calendar. Don’t forget to
sign the bottom, too!
G i rls on the
Run
“ S ho w G reen w ood S ome L o v e ” D i rect A ppeal
K i cks O ff on M onday !
Girls on the Run registration
is open at www.girlsrun.
org. Girls on the Run meets
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
2:50 to 4:20 PM, from March
1st to May 17th. Please only
register online if you have
never participated or if you
have only participated in
one season. If you would
like to get on the waiting
list because you would like
to sign up for your second
season, please email or
call Jeannie Bastasch (206)
252-1427, jdbastasch@
seattleschools.org.
Don’t forget … Monday, February 1st kicks off the
direct appeal campaign, “Show Greenwood Some Love!”
Return your pledge card on Monday and in exchange,
you’ll receive a Mighty-O mini donut (gluten-free option
available). Many thanks to Mighty-O Donuts for donating
the donuts for our kick-off event!
Upcom i ng
M i ddle school
open ho u se
dates
Whoop It Up at S to u p !
Didn’t receive your pledge card? Have family members
who want to support our school? Pick up extra “Show
Greenwood Some Love” direct appeal campaign letters
and pledge cards in the Main Office.
Thanks to Greenwood dad Keith Bubach of Trooper Media for the fabulous “Show Greenwood
Some Love” video. Trooper offers full-service video production, photojournalism and digital
storytelling. Since he started Trooper Media in 2009, Keith has used his storytelling and production
skills to create videos for use in marketing and promotion, social media, broadcast, fundraising,
entertainment and internal communications …. including the 2015 Jog-a-Thon video featuring all
your running Greenwood superstars! Thanks to Keith and his volunteer producers, Deb Fitzpatrick
and Nancy Junes.
Salmon Bay
Come celebrate Greenwood Elementary’s 2016 “Show Greenwood Some Love” direct appeal
campaign results and mingle with the parents! There will be delicious Stoup beer being served
at $5 per pint with $1 coming back to Greenwood Elementary for every beer sold. The Bread &
Circus food truck will be available for dinner … so come hungry.
Daytime Tours: 2/9, 9:30 AM
Date: Monday, Febrary 22nd
Evening Tour: 2/3, 7 PM
Time: 6-10 PM
Whitman MS
Location: Stoup Brewing (1108 NW 52nd St., Seattle, 98107)
2/11, 7 PM
This is a parent-only event, so please plan accordingly. We would like to thank Stoup owners and
Greenwood parents Brad Benson and Lara Zahaba for their generosity.
Hamilton
1/28, 6:30-8:30 PM
P lann i ng a
Vacat i on ?
Just a reminder that if you are
planning a vacation around
school holidays this winter or
spring, and your student will
be absent for any additional
length of time, to please
contact Mrs. Daley for a PrePlanned Absence form. She
can be reached at scdaley@
seattleschools.org or (206)
252-1400.
Y earbook C o v er A rt C ontest
It’s that time of year again ... time to create the yearbook cover! We are looking for creative
artwork depicting the school, the playground or the Greenwood Star. Details are in the attached
flyer and will be coming home in KidMail soon. Please remember to put your name and teacher’s
name ONLY ON THE BACK of your art work, and also remember that the picture needs to be
vertical to be able to used. Submissions are due by Wednesday, February 17th (after winter break
ends). The winner will be chosen by Ms. C-B and the Yearbook Committee, and will also receive a
free yearbook. Any questions, please contact Shelly Deiner at [email protected].
S afe R o u tes to S chools S u r v ey
Take this important survey online at http://tinyurl.com/jmyp23d. Three new schools on North 90th
Street, between Stone and Wallingford Avenues, will open in the fall of 2017 with 1,700 students.
Access to these schools will pose challenges for many, especially for students walking or bicycling
to school. Encourage your friends and neighbors to take it, too! The results will help identify needs
and achieve better walking and biking routes in our neighborhood!
Take the survey for a chance to win prizes from Fred Meyer, the Woodland Pizza at 84th & Aurora,
Starbucks at Oak Tree Village, Burgermaster at 100th & Aurora, and other local merchants.
Printed by Sip & Ship, www.sipandship.com, 7511 Greenwood Ave. N, 783-4299;
Editor: Michelle Peters; Deadline: Tues., 6 PM, [email protected]; find
the WeeBee on the school website and Facebook page
whoop it up at Stoup!
Come Celebrate Greenwood Elementary’s 2016 Direct Appeal
Campaign results and mingle with the parents!
There will be delicious Stoup beer being served at $5 per pint with $1
coming back to Greenwood Elementary for every beer sold.
Bread & Circuses food truck will be available for dinner…so come
hungry.
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, Febrary 22nd
6PM-10PM
Stoup Brewery (1108 Nw 52nd St., Seattle, WA 98107)
This is a parent only event, so please plan accordingly.
we would like to thank Stoup owners and Greenwood parents Brad
Benson and Lara Zahaba for their generosity.
2016 Youth Girls Lacrosse
Registration
Grades 2nd through 8th Grade
Join the fastest growing sport in the Northwest
Girl’s lacrosse is a fast paced, exciting, and finesse driven game where we emphasize
sportsmanship, teamwork and fun.
Open roster spots for the spring 2016 will be limited
If you would like to participate, join our contact list or have questions please
contact George Bergeron at [email protected].
Spring Season: March through early June
Registration Fees: U-9 - $145, plus$25 US Lacrosse Membership fee
U-11 - $235, plus$25 US Lacrosse Membership fee
U-13 - $280, plus$25 US Lacrosse Membership fee
U-15 - $295, plus$25 US Lacrosse Membership fee
$50 Early Bird Discount if you register by 1/15/2016
Equipment Needed: Stick (Crosse), Eye Protection (Goggles), Colored Mouth Guard, Gloves (Optional)
Registration information is available at the Queen Anne Quick Styx website:
http://queenannequickstyx.usl.la/
Additional Girls Youth Lacrosse information is available at: www.waglax.com