Public education is the link between our nation and our dream of liberty and justice for all. Elaine Griffin

April 14 to April 18

Mon 4/14  Grade Level Meetings

Tues 4/15 Safety Meeting

Wed 4/16  Viking Support Center 3/4

Thurs 4/17 Staff Meeting

Fri 4/18     Staff Development Day

April 21 to April 25 School Volunteer Week

Mon 4/21  School Volunteer Week

Tues 4/22 Inventory (PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)

                5:00 Citizens Bond Planning Committee Meeting

Wed 4/23  8:00 Volunteer Appreciation Coffee

                     8:15 Viking Support Center 5/6
                     DIBELS TESTING
                3:45 Bridal Shower (Library)

Thurs 4/24 Take your child to work day
                 DIBELS TESTING
Fri 4/25     DIBELS TESTING

Substitute Coordinator

The substitute coordinator for Region 3 is Erin Fischer.  Any substitute requests or questions you have need to be directed to Erin at Ext. 8824 or Fischee@puyallup.k12.wa.us.

Activities

Just another friendly reminder to always give a copy of permission slips, invites to activities, and any other correspondence you send with students so that the office is informed of what’s happening at our school.  Parents frequently call to get times/dates of events.

Volunteer Week

We will be celebrating our Volunteers the week of 4/21.  A candy/goodie bar will be set-up in the staff workroom so volunteers can help themselves throughout the week to treats.  On Wednesday, we will host a coffee in the staff lounge.  Coffee and donuts/muffins will be provided.  If you would like to bring a treat for the event, that would be great.  It would be even better if you could stop by for a few minutes to visit with them.

Also, please send a list of your volunteers to the office by Tuesday, April 15 8:00 AM so we can send them a formal invitation to the event.

Take your child to work day

Please remember that any student that is participating in TYCTWD must have a signed form (went home in newsletter) or note from parent on or before the day.  In addition, these absences do count as an absence.  Please send forms to the office as soon as you get

Inventory

All student textbooks will need to be placed out on desks and/or tables, face down, (we need to have the barcodes facing up and books laid out, not stacked on top of each other please).  This includes books purchased with title funds, Read Well, CMP, etc., everything except consumables.  For Read Well and CMP, we understand these may be stacked on each other or in bins, and these can be left that way.

If students have textbooks at home, these need to be brought back to the school for the scheduled inventory date in order to be accounted for in the inventory process.  Please remind students and/or parents that we need all textbooks at the school at the time of inventory.

All teacher materials, including Journeys and social studies teacher books and manuals, leveled reader bins, Number Corner bins, Bridges boxes, Read Well boxes, and CMP teacher manuals need to be laid out as above please.  We do not need Bridges teacher manuals or Read Well teacher manuals laid out since the barcodes are on the boxes, (unless you have been sent these manuals separately and they are barcoded individually).

Please ensure that you have all of the above requested materials out and not tucked away in cupboards, boxes, folders, etc.  This inventory process is vital to ensuring your school will have the instructional materials they need for the 2014-2015 school year, while also saving money by not ordering items that are already in the buildings.

All materials need to be laid out by 3:30 on April 22, 2014.  Your time and effort spent preparing your classroom/school for this inventory process is very much appreciated.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

SPRING WIN (Wellness is Now) OFFERINGS

WIN Step and Sculpt

Location: Fruitland Elementary
Class meets: Mondays, 4:15pm-5:00pm (step only), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm (step and toning with hand weights)

Details: This class will incorporate cardio and circuit training with weights Cost: $4 drop-in, or $3 per class punch card

Class begins: April 7^th Instructor: Michele Roan

Zumba Fitness
Location: Karshner Elementary gym
Class meets: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm 
Cost: $4 per class or $30 for 10 classes. First class is free!
Class begins: April 7^th Instructor: Athena Hoenhous

WIN Yoga

Location: Maplewood Elementary Gym and Sunrise Elementary Gym Class Meets: Mondays, 5:15pm-6:15pm (Maplewood Gym), and Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm (Sunrise Gym)

Details: "HATHA YOGA" is a complete full body work-out, including strength, flexibility, and range of motion, balance, and deep relaxation, with stress reduction techniques. No experience necessary. All ages and abilities welcome. Bring a yoga mat and water. Class Begins: April 7th (Maplewood), and April 9th (Sunrise)

Cost: Drop-in Fee (cash only): Adult $7, Student $5. Discounted full session fee (12 classes): $60.
Instructor: JoEtte Rossi-Luich (253) 537-7604

SAMPLE COMPUTERS ARE HERE

A sample of each machine has been placed in the office and will be here at least until April 18th. Stop in and check them out. If you have questions about which laptop is best for you, please ask the pilot testers at your school for what they liked and why (Tianna/Traci) school).

If you do nothing, you will receive the standard HP ProBook 450. However, if you would like to select the optional HP EliteBook 840, you MUST LET US KNOW by 5:00PM APR 17 by filling out a very brief form online at: http://psdk12.org/?laptop_choice (You will have to log in to Edline to fill out the form).

Both computers will have Windows 8.1, a touch screen and the same performance factor. They do differ in some important ways.