Daily Bulletin for Responsible Scholars, Friday 5/9/2008

WELCOME TO ECKSTEIN

We are creating a Community of Lifelong Learners!

 

May 5-9

Stamp Out Food Drive (See details below)

May 13

OST Math Olympiad – UW – 9:20-2:10pm

May 14

PTSA Board Meeting 7:00-9:00pm at the Library

May 16

Bye Bye Birdie – Sneak Preview ASSEMBLY 1:30 PM

May 16-17

Bye-Bye Birdie – Performance – 7:00 pm

May 16-17

OST Math Olympiad – Spokane – 2:30 pm

May 20

Concert – Jr Band, Jr Orchestra and Wedgwood Elementary Band Strings – 7:30 pm in the Eckstein auditorium – Mr. Rowe

May 20

Two hour late arrival 9:45 am

May 21

Two hour early dismissal 12:15 pm

May 22

Jr. Jazz – Sacajawea Performance 11:00 to 1:45 pm

May 22

Project Reach 7th gr. 6-8:00pm at Eckstein various classrooms and the lunchroom. (See details below)

May 29

End of OST (Out of School Time)

May 29

Spring Bands Concert – 7:30pm – Eckstein Auditorium

May 30/June 1st

Silverwood Band Festival – Weekend – Idaho

Mr. Escobedo

June 6

Swing Dance – 7:30pm – Eckstein Auditorium – Mr. E.

June 7

1,000 Cranes (6th Grade Production)  - 7:00 pm

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 to 3:30 pm

 

NEWS FOR STUDENTS:

 

Assistance League of Seattle is offering Scholarship Money for students wishing to pursue arts, music, mathematics, technology or other activities this summer.  See your counselor right away for an application. The deadline for applications to be in to the Assistance League is May 15th, and you must get a teacher/counselor recommendation done beforehand.  See the counseling bulletin board for summer activity opportunities.  Counseling Dept.

 

Mix it up:  This is a great opportunity to make new friends Friday, May 9 is Mix it up day.  Sit and talk with new people.  ASB

 

Pennies for Patients:  Please bring in spare change for the pennies for patients at Children’s Hospital fundraising campaign.  Your ASB homeroom is collecting the money daily until Thursday, May 15th.

 

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive:  Eckstein is joining forces with the US postal service to help Stamp Out Hunger in our Community.  Please bring in non-perishable food items from Monday, May 5th until Friday, May 9th.  I will collect the items and bring them to the LT each day.  This is a short food drive so don’t forget!  Examples of non-perishable food items are: soups, canned foods, noodles, rice, and cereal.  Thank you!!!  Ms. Naussbaum

 

FYI:  Community Summer Activities:   Check out our display (Next to Room 103) of pamphlets, flyers, and general information regarding summer activities.   IGarnica

 

Bike to School:  Get prizes by biking to school!!  May is Bike to School Month. 

To register on-line go to: http://www.eckstein.seattleschools.org/archives/bts-registration-tips.pdf - Ms. Levine

 

55th Annual Seattle Public Schools Summer Instrumental Music Program for Grades 4-8   For additional information, please call (206) 252-0051 or 252-0050

 

YEARBOOKS STILL ON SALE!!!!   Price is $27.00. Put your order through the Main Office during lunch only. Checks should be made payable to Eckstein Middle School. If you want to submit pictures for the yearbook, contact Ms. Nunan.

 

Girls Varsity Volleyball.  Make it to Semifinals, Eckstein Middle School is the North Champion and we will play the number two team from the south on Thursday May 8th at 5:30pm at Ballard High School, if they win they will play on May 10th at 4:30pm (if they lose on Thursday they will play at 3:30pm on Saturday)  - Come show your support – GO LADY EAGLES!!!!!!!

 

Track, Track, Track!!!!!!!  If you have any questions feel free to contact me at tkelley1@arenasports.net Coach Kelley and Coach Tonya

 

Boys and Girls Track:

Friday, May 9th, track at Ingraham 1:30-5:00 pm

Thursday, May 15th, track at Denny 1:30-5:00pm

 

Athletic Forms:  http://www.seattleschools.org/area/athletics/REGPHYSICAL.pdf

Or go to www.seattleschools.org, select on "Student", "Forms & Documents", "Athletic Forms"

 

Eckstein Band and Music Events: -Making some noise!!!   - Introducing the new Eckstein band e-mail moderator to you.  Her name is Jen Eisner  - marc@marceisner.com – We also have a NEW WEB SITE for the Band: http://band.ecksteineagles.org/

 

NEWS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

 

The Project REACH Fair will take place on Thursday, May 22nd from 6 pm to 8 pm. The evening will begin in the Auditorium with an introduction, will continue to classrooms to look at projects, and will end in the lunchroom for a potluck dessert evening. We would like to ask 7th grade students and their families to bring a dessert or snack to share for the end of the evening potluck. More information will be sent home with 7th graders. Thanks,  Ms. Nunan

 

Drug Free Homes Parent Pledge and Resource Guide is now available at  http://www.eckstein.seattleschools.org/archives/parent-pledge-directory-spring-08.pdf  It provides parents with tips for keeping children drug/alcohol free and with resources available in our community.  If you would like a copy of the Drug Free Homes Directory, which lists all of the parents who signed the Drug Free Homes Parent Pledge, please contact Inga Manskopf at 396-0919 or inmanskopf@seattleschools.org

 

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 to 3:30 pm

Get Up-to-Date Information on the Web at www.eckstein.seattleschools.org

For the 2007-08 School District Calendar visit www.seattleschools.org

Student Daily Bulletins:  www.eckstein.seattleschools.org

 

Bye Bye Birdie bake sale  We will happily accept home baked and purchased goods to be sold before the show and at intermission. Proceeds will support musical productions at Eckstein. Volunteers may contact me, Jane Nellams, at janenellams@aol.com or at 206-528-1950. Or they may simply bring their donations to the school before each performance.  Thanks. Jane Nellams

 

~LAST CALL For Advertising Opportunity in the Bye Bye Birdie Program~ Send a congratulatory "call out" to your actor in the Bye Bye Birdie Program!  Advertise your local business!  Prices: 4 different ad sizes are available ($15, $25, $50 and $100--email for form and info on sizes dimensions)   Extended Deadline is Friday, May 9th. Have questions or need a form? Email rikimafune@gmail.com. Thank you! 

 

SAFETY ISSUE:    PLEASE DO NOT drop off children in the back of the school, nor on NE 75th.   It is a far too busy arterial to stop for any period of time.  Also, due to Fire code, DO NOT park in unmarked areas in the back of the school.  Your cooperation on this matter is greatly appreciated.  Ms. Whitworth, Principal.

 

Attendance:  Because Eckstein is such a LARGE school, rather than calling the office, please help us by sending notes with your students for the following:

Green Cards - If your student wants to go home with a friend on their school bus.

Late Arrivals - Excusing your student for arriving late to school.

Early Dismissals   -  If you plan to pick your student up from school during the middle of the school day.  They should bring the note to the Attendance Office to get an early dismissal slip.  At the time of their dismissal, they only need to show their early dismissal pass to their teacher, and then leave the building.  Their attendance will already be recorded in their record.  It is extremely disruptive to interrupt a class in order to have a student sent to the office. Thank you for your help in this matter. Carol Bristol Eckstein Attendance Office (206)252-5014

 

COMMUNITY NEWS (these items ARE NOT endorsed by the school or PTSA:

 

FYI:  Community Summer Activities:   Check out our display (Next to Room 103) of pamphlets, flyers, and general information regarding summer activities.  IGarnica

 

Interested in working for the Parks Department this Summer?  Many opportunities, flyer in Main office or contact Ron Mirabueno – Teen Signature Programs – 860 Terry Avenue North – Seattle, Washington  98109 – Ron.mirabueno@seattle.gov (206) 233-3979