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THE INFORMER
November 8, 2016
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
11/8 - Food Drives (see below)
11/10 - Veterans Day Assembly 2:50-3:30pm
11/11 - NO SCHOOL Veterans Day
11/17 - Reflections Reception (Library 6:30pm)
11/19 - Armstrong Winery Islandwood Fundraiser 7-10pm
11/23 - 12:00 Dismissal / Thanksgiving Break 11/24-25
11/26 - Islandwood Gift Wrap Booth at Armstrong Winery
11/29 - Picture Retakes
12/3 - Craft Fair (10am-2pm)
12/10 - Kids Night In/Parents Night Out 6-10pm (see below)
12/15 - LOST & FOUND DONATED
Dear <<First Name>>,
We're in the month of thankfulness and we'd like to take this opportunity to thank
you for your support of our PTSA programs and the students we support. Between
donating your time in classes, your talents on PTSA projects or treasury through
donations and membership, we could not do what we do without you! Our
calendars are starting to slow down as we ease toward winter but there is still a
whole lot of fun ahead of us. Read on to find out more!
Your Sandburg/DCS PTSA Co-Presidents,
Jym McMurdo & Shannon Kruger
[email protected]
PTSA DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know....that Carl Sandburg/DCS is an award winning "Sustaining Green
School!" Thanks to the dedicated time of parent volunteers we are a Level 4, award
winning community doing our part to reduce waste, conserve resources and
reduce pollution! http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenschools/carlsandburg-elementary.asp. If you are interested in learning more or becoming
involved in this program please contact Christi Damico
at [email protected].
VETERANS DAY CONCERT
Sandburg/DCS is having a Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 10,
from 2:50-3:20pm in the Commons. The choir is singing two songs and there will
be a short program. There will also be a video presentation prepared by the
Leadership Team.
Parents are invited to join us! If you are planning on bringing a Veteran, please let
Principal Heather Frazier know at [email protected]. Red carnations will be
presented to all Veterans attending to recognize them (if they so desire).
FOOD DRIVES
Sandburg Food Drive: November 9-18
Help Hopelink provide food for those in need within our community this holiday
season! Each class will have a bin where you may drop off your donations. The
class that collects the most items will win a prize! Most needed items are:
Canned meals
Canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc)
Cereal/Oats
Beans (dry and canned)
Fruit (canned, fresh of frozen)
Grains (pasta, rice, quinoa, barley, etc)
Nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter, etc)
Soup and broths
Vegetables (canned, fresh or frozen)
Cooking Oils
Flour and Sugar
Spices
Boxed Stuffing
We greatly appreciate your support!
DCS Community Outreach Food Drive: November 7-18
Collect your favorite cans and bring them in to school for our November food
drive to benefit Northwest Harvest! Need really has no season, so we are going to
pack the food pantries for local families not only for a great Thanksgiving, but
also for a well-stocked cabinet long after this month.
Each classroom will have a collection box and the classroom which collects the
most will get smoothies!
For any questions please contact DCS Community Outreach co-chair Pam HurstGuerra at [email protected].
ISLANDWOOD FUNDRAISING TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Nov. 19 - School-wide Islandwood Fundraiser and Silent Art Auction at Armstrong
Winery! 7:00-10:00pm. Stock up before the holidays and enjoy an evening of
community and art! For more info, art auction catalogue and tickets (70 max),
click HERE.
Nov. 26 - Gift Wrap Booth at Armstrong Winery for a "Sip and Shop" on Small
Business Saturday! Local vendors will be selling gifts at this fun event and our
families will be offering wrapping for a donation.
Dec. 10 - What every parent wants for Christmas... Whether you have some
holiday shopping, need to wrap gifts, or would like a night out, this is such a fun
opportunity! TICKETS ON SALE 11/3
at http://sandburgdcs.ourschoolpages.com/Home
Space is limited (100 max) and registration will open online Friday November 4th
at 12:00pm so don’t Miss Out!
PTSA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Treasurer Needed:
The Sandburg/DCS PTSA is seeking an Assistant/Co-Treasurer for the remainder
of the 2016-2017 year. This board member will assist the Treasurer with various
financial transactions (preparing deposits, accounts payable, reporting and
providing customer assistance to program volunteers with financial questions.) If
you would like additional information or are interested please contact Shannon
Kruger at [email protected]
Volunteer Webmaster Needed:
The Sandburg/DCS PTSA Communications Team is seeking a Volunteer Webmaster
to lead a refresh of the OurSchoolPages site and to assist program volunteers with
setting up new events. This is an ideal position for a volunteer not available
during school hours but wishes to contribute to the success of our PTSA. If you
would like additional information or are interested in volunteering please contact
the Communications Team at [email protected].
Nominating Committee forming:
We are seeking two additional members for the Nominating Committee. This
group will be seeking volunteers for the 2017-2018 PTSA Board. If you are
interested please contact Shannon Kruger at [email protected].
SCRAPBOOK PROJECT FOR BETTE
As many of you know, Sandburg's amazing Secretary, Bette Duffy, will be retiring
after winter break. She has touched many families over the years. PTSA will be
sponsoring a school wide scrapbook to present to her. Each classroom will have 2
12x12 pages they will be using. If you have pictures, stories, memories or well
wishes you'd like to add to the scrapbook please contact your classroom teacher.
The due date for this project is Tuesday, November 29th. We welcome any alumni
families or outside community to take place in this project as well.
Any questions about this can be directed to Jessica Booth at
[email protected].
CRAFT FAIR INFORMATION
The PTSA Annual Holiday Craft Fair is on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am2pm, where students and their siblings can create simple craft projects to gift to
others or just keep for themselves. This event is always highly anticipated by our
Sandburg/DCS families, and in order for this event to run smoothly, we need
parent volunteers.
**Our biggest need is for volunteers to help prep the materials weeks in advance,
set up the day before the event, and help on the day of the event.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Mimi Henderson
at [email protected] or text her at 206-853-7649.
HERBICIDE FREE
Big thanks to Yifan Yang, Tracie Wilhelm, Diana DiTolla, Susan Vossler, Nga Ngo,
Christina Scholl for their strong effort last Sunday at keeping our school grounds
looking great and Herbicide Free! They did a great job, and we got lucky with the
weather! We truly do need more of our areas adopted out, ASAP!! Are you
interested in keeping our school Herbicide Free? Adopt an area with a friend or
two! You can chat and work while your kids play on the playground. Great social
time for you AND your kiddos!
Email: [email protected]
LOST AND FOUND REMINDERS
As more and more coats have names on them, more and more coats are making it
home to their owners!
"Name Bubbles" are washable, super durable, and affordable name label stickers
to be used on clothing, lunch bags, water bottles, backpacks, sports gear, etc.
Visit namebubbles.com for more information. (This is a helpful lost and found tip,
not an endorsement or sponsorship by PTSA).
Lost and found will be donated next on December 15th. Questions can be
directed to Jessica Booth at [email protected].
SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION
School picture retakes will be November 29th from 9am-11am. *Parents
volunteers can come to take badge pictures too!
For any additional questions you may have about school pictures, please contact
Life Touch at 866-955-8342.
This phone number should also be on the bottom left corner of the flyer and on
the front of the picture package when your photos are returned to you.
LWSD NOVEMBER NEWS
During this month of giving thanks, Lake Washington Schools Foundation would
like to express our gratitude to all our wonderful teachers, parents and
community members for your support of the foundation.
With your help:
High school students are working with kilns in a new 3D art class that teaches
sculptural techniques that include clay/ceramics - 3D Art Kiln, Eastlake High
School
Elementary teachers are using an online assessment program that measures
student’s grade level in reading and math, so students can succeed and teachers
have access to data which helps plan appropriate instruction – STAR Reading &
Math, Muir Elementary
Middle school students are using new tools to make close observations, collect
data and draw conclusions in science – Using Scientific Tools for Observation,
Renaissance Middle School These programs would not be possible without your
support! It’s not too late to donate to our fall campaign. Help us reach our goal of
$80,000 so we can help more students, in more schools.
Happy Thanksgiving from Lake Washington Schools Foundation!
NUTRITION SERVICES POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
Interested in earning extra money?
Lake Washington Nutrition Services currently has paid positions available to help
serve your students. Paid positions are 2-8 hours in length. Starting pay depends
on experience.
If interested, please call Nutrition Services at: 425-936-1385.
INFORMER SUBMISSIONS
The PTSA Informer Newletter is distributed at 12:00pm on Tuesdays.
Deadline for all submissions is each Sunday at 8:00pm. *If there is no school on a
Monday, the deadline and distribution are moved up to Monday/Wednesday.
Volunteers Genevieve Boyles, Tracie WIlhelm and Debra Norby will be producing
the 2016-17 Informer. All submissions are subject to edits for clarification and
spacial purpose.
Email submissions to [email protected].
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Sandburg LWSD Website
DCS LWSD Website
PTSA Website
On Facebook
Informer Archive
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