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Washington State Common Core Standards

PTA Meeting: Common Core is the Theme

Enrichment, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Subjects, Third Grade

Come join us Thursday, February 27th at 6:30pm for our monthly PTA Meeting where we still start promptly to cover Common Core Standards and then move on to our regular PTA agenda.

Some of the Hot Topics include:

  • What are the Common Core State Standards?
  • Why do we need them?
  • How will they impact my child’s education?
  • Why are they only focused on math and Language Arts?
  • Will it change the way teachers teach?
  • How will students be assessed?

We are lucky to have guest speakers including:

  • Ms. Cochran, Math specialist
  • Ms. Veling, First Grade teacher
  • Ms. Addington-Ferris, Fourth grade teacher
  • Ms. Minkin, Assistant Principal

More information on Common Core Standards.

Live and Silent Auction Items Needed!

Auction

Items are needed for our annual Auction on April 5!  The auction’s success depends on great items for bidding. We’ve received excellent support from local businesses, but donations from families are needed, too. Items that you can’t buy in a store and are truly an experience have been the best sellers in past years – from sports tickets, dinners hosted at homes of Schmitz Park families and sailing excursions to vacation rentals. You can contribute individually or as a group. Get creative and donate something as a group of friends or as a Cohort. Donate from your field of expertise (e.g. haircuts, massages, painting a room, technical services).

We’re trying something new this year, there will be no Class Projects. So if you have something to donate, please complete the Auction Donation Form. Simply download the form, open it in Acrobat, fill it out, and click the “Submit” button (located in the upper right corner of the form). An electronic copy will automatically go to our database. We’ve also included a “Wish List” or ideas of things to donate.

• Auction Donation Form
• Auction Donation Ideas “Wish List”

Please submit your donations by Thursday, March 13.

Check our PTA Blog for constant updates on the Auction, school and our community! Questions, contact Pam Linxweiler at plinxweiler@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE – Auction, Saturday, April 5, 2014!

Auction

It’s time for our biggest fundraiser of the year, the school’s annual auction, dinner, and dance! “Mardi Gras” is this year’s theme so start thinking about your costumes now. The evening raises funds to support every Schmitz Park kiddo and vital school programs. It is truly a night to remember and so much fun. Invitations will be emailed Monday, February 24th! Questions? Send an email to Auction@SchmitzParkPTA.org.

Enrichment Programs Still Available

Enrichment, Learning, Subjects

After School Enrichment Opportunities and Early Dismissal Camps are Still Available

Schmitz Park Enrichment ProgramsEarly Dismissal Camps – Art Wizards and Jump Rope are being offered to families for January 15th. More information about the Art Wizards class is here.

To register, download and fill out the registration form, or pick up a paper copy in the office. Because of the quick turnaround, registrations will processed as received and confirmations will be available as quickly as possible upon receipt.

Beginning Guitar on Tuesdays – We have room for students of any age in our Beginning Guitar class on Tuesdays. Please contact Fiona if you are interested and send in the registration form to the office.

5th Grade STEM Class Opportunity – 5th grade classes will be receiving information about a special STEM class being offered in partnership with Boeing. The registration form is linked here, being sent home via email, or you can find it on the Before/After School web page.

Don’t forget to check out our Before/After School Page on the Schmitz Park website for forms, update and contact information, and classes calendar.

Winter Session After School Enrichment Registration Due!

Enrichment, Events

Winter Registration for After School Enrichment is now open!  The Registration Form is attached and available here or in paper copy in the office. Registrations are due in the office Tuesday, December 17th by 3 p.m.

All registrations received by the due date will have equal chances at class spots.  After the due date, registrations are processed on a first come, first served, spots available basis. Winter Session is January 6- March 27.  There is only a week to register for classes, which is tight, but this way families will have confirmation for classes before the break.

Please check out our new Before/After School Enrichment page on the Schmitz Park website.  This page will have links to the registration forms, contact info, and a calendar specific to the after school class schedule. Questions email Fiona Preedy at schmitzparkenrichment@gmail.com.