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15 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

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PTSA Election Results:

Congratulations to the following people who have been newly elected to the 2012-2013 PTSA Board!

Brenda Sutherland-Field —President
Linda Farnsworth — Vice President
Kristina Anderson — Secretary
Berta Keller —– Treasurer
Travis Jackson— VP of Financial
Christy VanBodegom— Membership
Rachelle Langhans –– Co-Membership

We are still seeking Co-Volunteer Coordinators for next year. If you are interested in running for either position, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

No school this Friday May 18th.

Husky BBQ

URGENT: Phil is asking for more volunteers to help with the Husky BBQ & Field Day Event on Thursday June 7th in order to proceed with this fun tradition. Specifically- we need 12 volunteers for the following:

Hours 9-11am set up ( 4-6 volunteers)
10:00am: start grilling – 3 volunteers to grill
11:00am – 1:15pm –Serving.
Clean up
If you would like to volunteer for this VERY fun Husky tradition, please contact Cheryl Smith, Cheryl.Smith@highlineschools.org or Margaret Eley, Margaret.Eley@highlineschools.org.

Volunteer Kudos

Hats off to the following volunteers who have achieved the following Volunteer Service Awards for the countless hours of volunteer time they have given to enriching the lives of our students & helping staff!

50 Hours of Service Award
Lisa Corner
Elaine Eads
Ryan Fajardo
Cindy Gilbertson
Rikke Maudslien
Mandy Skey
Chris Stone
Moizika Szarkowicz

100 Hours of Service Award
John Batstone
Deirdre Coleman
Sherri Gorney
Travis Jackson
Berta Keller

200 Hours of Service
Berta Keller

400 Hours of Service
Betsy Akina
Braxton Dunn
Jennifer Lucero
Jill Mudge,
Brenda Sutherland-Field

Box Tops & Labels for Education

It’s that time again! We will be collecting both Box Tops and Labels for Education for the final time this school year. Please turn in by May 30th. Please be sure to ask family, friends and neighbors to help you collect. It is so easy! Please be sure to clip the whole UPC label when saving for Labels for Education.
The classroom that turns in the most Box Tops and the most Labels for Education will receive a popsicle party! Help your child’s classroom end the year with fun! Feel free to contact JoAnn Wakefield at joannstampingfun@comcast.net or Lisa Courter at lisa.courter@comcat.net with any questions or comments.

Dollar Book Store

The Gregory Heights Library is going to hold one last Dollar Book Store sale this school year. Might be a good time to buy a few books for summer reading!

When? Wednesday, May 23, lunch/recess

To date, we have held several Dollar Book Store sales this year and have gotten over 2000 books into our students hands for free or at a minimal cost. Thanks to The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence for their grant support in getting this program established and our wonderful parent volunteers who help keep it going. Mark your calendars again for our next DOLLAR BOOK STORE sale!

07 May 2012 ~ 0 Comments

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PTSA NEWS:

Please attend our General Membership Meeting TOMORROW, Tuesday May 8th in the library from 6-8pm. Even if you haven’t attended a PTSA meeting all year, this is THE one to attend! (Staff encouraged to attend as well!) As always free childcare will be available in the gym. We will be voting Board Members into their offices, approving the budget for next year and learning about clubs and fundraisers being suggested for next year. Reminder: All PTSA Board Positions are OPEN-that means, even if someone is running you can still put your name on the ballot.

The following people are running for election to the Board:

Brenda Sutherland-Field —President
Linda Farnsworth — Vice President
Kristina Anderson —— Secretary
Berta Keller —– Treasurer
Christy VanBodegom— Membership
Rachelle Langhans— Co-Membership Chair
Travis Jackson— VP of Financial
Vacant— Co-Volunteer Coordinators

The following Board positions have no volunteers running and we need candidates ASAP. If you are interested in running for either position, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

Volunteer Coordinator(s)
Co-Membership

Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Tomorrow we will be providing a potluck lunch to our GH staff as a way of thanking them for the amazing things they do for our children & school. If you are interested in providing a potluck item, please email Jill Mudge at ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

Box Tops & Labels for Education
It’s that time again! We will be collecting both Box Tops and Labels for Education for the final time this school year. Please turn in by May 30th. Please be sure to ask family, friends and neighbors to help you collect. It is so easy! Please be sure to clip the whole UPC label when saving for Labels for Education.
The classroom that turns in the most Box Tops and the most Labels for Education will receive a popsicle party! Help your child’s classroom end the year with fun! Feel free to contact JoAnn Wakefield at joannstampingfun@comcast.net or Lisa Courter at lisa.courter@comcat.net with any questions or comments.

Community Announcements

The Gregory Seahurst Swim Club opens this Saturday, May 12th, NOON-8:00pm. Located just 2 blocks away from Gregory Heights, GSSC is a an outdoor family-friendly neighborhood swim club that offers a wide variety of swim, dive, tennis lessons June-August!

CLUB ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES:

· LESSONS: Swim, Dive, & Tennis for kids of all ages ($30 for members/$60 for non-members)!

· Teams: Fun and competitive Swim, Dive, & Tennis teams’ experiences for kids ages 6-18.

· Outdoor 6-lane swimming pool with diving board, separate kiddie pool!

· 2-New Tennis Courts, new Pickleball & Basketball court!

· 5 barbeque grills with expansive patio & lawnchair seating area!

· Snack shack!

· Kids’ play structure!

· Friendly Staff, Instructors & Highly Trained Lifeguards!

Visit us online: www.gregoryseahurst.com or call 206-244-3640. Interested in becoming a lifetime or seasonal member? Contact Sandra Holmes at sandraholmes@comcast.net or 206-431-8086

Gregory Seahurst Swim Club
16700 19th Ave SW
Burien, WA 98166

Dollar Book Store
The Gregory Heights Library is going to hold one last Dollar Book Store sale this school year. Might be a good time to buy a few books for summer reading!
When? Wednesday, May 23, lunch/recess

To date, we have held several Dollar Book Store sales this year and have gotten over 2000 books into our students hands for free or at a minimal cost. Thanks to The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence for their grant support in getting this program established and our wonderful parent volunteers who help keep it going. Mark your calendars again for our next DOLLAR BOOK STORE sale!

As always we welcome children’s book donations, a great way to recycle those no longer wanted books! Thank you to the many kids & parents who have already donated books!

Husky BBQ
Stil looking for volunteers to help with the Husky BBQ & Field Day Event on Thursday June 7th. Specifically- we need 12 volunteers for the following:

Hours 9-11am set up ( 4-6 volunteers)
10:00am: start grilling – 3 volunteers to grill
11:00am – 1:15pm –Serving.
Clean up

If you would like to volunteer for this VERY fun Husky tradition, please contact Cheryl Smith, Cheryl.Smith@highlineschools.org or Margaret Eley, Margaret.Eley@highlineschools.org.

2012-13 Committee/Club Chair positions announced! Thank you to the following people who have stepped up to chair a PTSA club/committee/event & fundraiser for next year! They will be eager to have volunteer help so if you are interested in helping in one of the following areas next year, please email the new chair people to let them know! We are still looking for someone to chair “staff appreciation” and co-chairs for a couple of areas. If you are interested, please contact Christi Zellerhoff, czellerhoff@gmail.com.

Activity Chair 2012-2013

6th Grade Recognition
Lori Box, loribox@comcast.net

Art Docent
Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net & Christy Van Bodegom, vanfamily4@comcast.net

Labels for Education
Rosalyn Batigan, lynria333@yahoo.com Susie Kazmirski, suzekaz@hotmail.com

Drama Club
Travis Jackson, tajackson@hotmail.com

Chess Club
Mark Bergin, seabeemark@earthlink.net & Cindy Gilbertson, cbgilbertson@yahoo.com

Club Chairs

Linda Farnsworth, lindafarnsworth@gmail.com

Family Fun Nights
Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net

Grounds Clean-up
Heather Glen, healerglen@gmail.com & Travis Jackson, tajackson@hotmail.com

Mini Science Club
Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net & Travis Jackson, tajackson@hotmail.com

Trunk Treat
Brenda Sutherland Field, sutherfield5@gmail.com

Bulletin Boards
Crystal German, cdgerman32104@yahoo.com

Carnival
Amy & Aaron Dowell, amyldowell@comcast.net

Open House
Linda Farnsworth, lindafarnsworth@gmail.com & PTSA Board

Girls Softball
Tracy Swanigan, thadaller@hotmail.com

FUNDRAISERS
Jennifer Cofer, cofers03@msn.com, Brenda Sutherland-Field sutherfield5@gmail.com , Angie Anderson, angie.anderson4@gmail.com

Cove to Clover
Lane McKittrick themckittricks@yahoo.com

Reflections Art Chair
Deirdre Coleman, colemand1231@comcast.net & Christy Van Bodegom, vanfamily4@comcast.net

Staff Appreciation Weeks
Still need a Chair

Giving Drive
Crystal German, cdgerman32104@yahoo.com

Round Table
Heather Mathias, themathias3@gmail.com

Display Case
Maria Coyier, msmariacoyier@gmail.com

Newsletter
Andrea Gollob, Andrea.Gollob@rentonschools.us

Web Administrator
Jana Kleitsch, jana@threetreepoint.com

Passport Club & Geography Enrichment
Jennifer Lucero, jimandjen2000@comcast.net Need a Co-Chair

Multi-Cultural Night
Jennifer Lucero, jimandjen2000@comcast.net Need a Co-Chair

Mile Club
Travis Jackson, tajackson@hotmail.com

Welcome Luncheon
Jana Lipscomb, janalips@gmail.com

1st Day of School
Jennifer Cofer, cofers03@msn.com, Heather Mathias, themathias3@gmail.com

Reader board
Sue Schemp, sue@schemp.net

Art Club
Christy Van Bodegom, vanfamily4@comcast.net

Spanish Club
Jennifer Lucero, jimandjen2000@comcast.net & Jennifer Fichamba, jenniferfichamba@yahoo.com

Science On Wheels
Betsy Akina, betsyakina@comcast.net & Travis Jackson, tajackson@hotmail.com & Rikke Maudslien, rmaudslien@comcast.net

Forgotten Lunch
Angie Anderson, angie.anderson4@gmail.com

Lego Club
Crystal German, cdgerman32104@yahoo.com

Friday Clubs
Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net & Travis Jackson tajackson@hotmail.com

Robotics Club
Rebecca Winnier, Rebecca@highlineschoolsfoundation.org, & Joan Johnston, Joan.Johnston@highlineschools.org

Spirit Hoody Sales
Brenda Sutherland-Field, sutherfield5@gmail.com

Thanks for letting us “Keep you in the Loop!”

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Reminder:

All PTSA Board Positions are OPEN-that means, even if someone is running you can still put your name on the ballot. Please attend our General Membership Meeting on Tuesday May 8th in the library from 6-8pm. As always free childcare will be available in the gym. We will be voting Board Members into their offices, approving the budget for next year and learning about clubs and fundraisers being suggested for next year.

The following positions have no volunteers running and we need candidates ASAP:

Co-Membership
Volunteer Coordinator(s)
VP Financial

The following people are running for election to the Board:

President
Brenda Sutherland-Field

Vice President
Linda Farnsworth

Secretary
Kristina Anderson

Treasurer
Berta Keller

Membership
Christy VanBodegom

If you are interested in running for either position, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Jill Mudge, ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

2012-13 Committee/Club Chair positions close today! No one has volunteered to Chair the following positions and we really need them filled. Please respond to this email if you are interested in Chairing or Co-Chairing one of the positions listed below. FOR ALL CHAIR POSITIONS: This year’s Chairperson will provide training and a notebook with instructions/information to help you get started.

Activity

Description
Family Fun Nights
Organize an after school family-oriented special event 3 times/year; help set-up/clean-up. Need a Co-Chair

Bulletin Boards
Help decorate bulletin boards. Need a Chair (single person task)

Cove to Clover
Coordinate school participation & registration for community fun run event Need a 2 Co-Chairs

Staff Appreciation Weeks
Organize special recognition luncheon 2 times/year, solicit food donations, help serve lunch, procure door prizes. Need a 2 Co-Chairs

Giving Drive
Holiday season: collect donations for local families, help sort and deliver clothes to different community agencies in need. Need a Chair (single person task)

Reader Board
Update reader board monthly to advertise Gregory events/activities. Need a Chair (single person task)

Display Case
Update display case as needed to advertise Gregory events/activities. Need a Chair (single person task)

Multi Cultural Night
Multi-Cultural Night: co-chair needed to make phone calls & coordinate venue, coordinate volunteers, crafts & games for the event. This event is usually held in conjuntion with “mapfest” & should be coordinated with Geography Enrichment team. Need a Co-Chair

Passport Club/Geography Enrichment
Passport Club: order & organize Passport Club supplies / coordinate with teachers + volunteers interested in program;
Geography enrichment activities include: global art contest, passport club book donations to library, geography bulletin board updates, mapfest and any other “geography enrichment” types of opportunities that people might want to introduce/coordinate. Need a Co-Chair

Forgotten Lunch
Organize, package & insure delivery of food for children who forget their lunch. Need a Chair (single person task)

Lego Club
Organize registration and on-site instruction on how to guide students in lego building; offered a couple of times/year. Need a Chair.

Robotics Club
Coordinate instructors, order supplies, participate in after school club 2 times/week, handle logistics for robotics competition. Need a Co-Chair.

Husky Hike
Coordinate the logistics of this “run-a-thon” GH Fundraiser Need 2 Co-Chairs.

Drama Club
Looking for a Drama Club teacher and parent helper Need 2 Co-Chairs.

Mile Club
Only 4 Mile Club sessions left!

Congratulations to Colin Fournier and Leo Girard-Hamilton! They were the first students to reach 20 miles this school year! Colin and Leo will both receive a special prize for this accomplishment!

Students with over 20 miles!:
1. Colin Fournier: 22.25
2. Leo Girard-Hamilton: 21.75
3. Lance Puckett: 20.75

Mile Club Volunteer Appreciation Day is May 11th during Mile Club (11:00am to 1:15pm). Thank you to each of the 14 volunteers who have come out to help this school year! Thanks to: Lisa Corner, Elaine Eads, Chris Stone, Christy Peterson, Rebecca Winnier, Denise Hemingway, Morgan Hemingway, Heather Mathias, Ryan Fajardo, Joy Fisher, Sandy Gamrath, Kristin Murray, JoAnn Wakefield, and Jenny White.

Dollar Book Store
The Gregory Heights Library is going to hold one last Dollar Book Store sale this school year. Might be a good time to buy a few books for summer reading!

When? Wednesday, May 23, lunch/recess

To date, we have held several Dollar Book Store sales this year and have gotten over 2000 books into our students hands for free or at a minimal cost. Thanks to The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence for their grant support in getting this program established and our wonderful parent volunteers who help keep it going. Mark your calendars again for our next DOLLAR BOOK STORE sale!

As always we welcome children’s book donations, a great way to recycle those no longer wanted books!

Husky BBQ

We are looking for volunteers to help with the Husky BBQ (Field Day date TBD) Event on Thursday June 7th. Specifically- we need 12 volunteers for the following:

Hours 9-11am set up ( 4-6 volunteers)
10:00am: start grilling – 3 volunteers to grill
11:00am – 1:15pm –Serving.
Clean up

If you would like to volunteer for this VERY fun Husky tradition, please contact Cheryl Smith, Cheryl.Smith@highlineschools.org or Margaret Eley, Margaret.Eley@highlineschools.org.

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Dollar Book Store

Mark your calendars again for our next DOLLAR BOOK STORE sale!
When? THIS Wednesday April 4th, Lunch/Recess
Where? Outside near the gym
What? All books $1
As always we welcome children’s book donations, a great way to recycle those no longer wanted books!

PTSA NEWS:

2012 Committee/Club Chair Recruitment Begins Now! Are you or someone you know interested in Chairing or Co-Chairing on of our our PTSA Clubs/Committees/ore Special Events? These are important enrichment opportunities for our students that could only happen with your leadership. Below is a list of OPEN Chair positions w/descriptions. NOTE: If we can’t find a parent(s) to step up to Chair any of the activities below by MAY 1st, that activity will not be offered next year! If you are interested in one or more (yes-we have several awesome parents who help with numerous), please contact Christi Zellerhoff, czellerhoff@gmail.com.

Activity

6th Grade Recognition
Plan a special event for our 6th graders at the end of the year.

Labels for Education: Box Tops & Campbell soup
Count, cut, and sort labels a couple of times/year. Great take-home project!

Chess Club
Meets twice a week (Tues/Thurs) help with room set-up/clean-up, take attendance, pass out snacks, plan A fieldtrip & year end party, order shirts.

Club Chairs

Family Fun Nights
Organize an after school family-oriented special event 3 times/year; help set-up/clean-up. Need a Co-Chair

Grounds Clean-up
Organize a volunteer work party to pull weeds and make the school grounds look great.

Bulletin Boards
Help decorate bulletin boards.

FUNDRAISERS
Serve on a committee under the direction of PTSA Vice President, to determine and help execute school fundraisers. Need multiple people.

Cove to Clover
Coordinate school participation & registration for community fun run event

Staff Appreciation Weeks
Organize special recognition luncheon 2 times/year, solicit food donations, help serve lunch, procure door prizes.

Giving Drive
Holiday season: collect donations for local families, help sort and deliver clothes to different community agencies in need.

Reader Board
Update reader board monthly to advertise Gregory events/activities.

Display Case
Update display case as needed to advertise Gregory events/activities.

Web Administrator
Update and maintain school website.

Welcome Luncheon
Organize food donations, room set-up/clean-up, serve lunch to all staff on the 1st day of school.

1st Day of School
Serve on a committee: Set up welcome signs, create bus tags, direct parents/students to classrooms/buses on the first day of school.
Need multiple people

Reader board
Update reader board as needed to advertise Gregory events/activities.

Multi Cultural Night
Put together a creative program to teach children the importance of exploring other cultures, put together displays, organize “passport club,” obtain and display maps/bulletin boards. Need a Co-Chair

World Geography Club
Put together a creative program to teach children the importance of exploring other cultures, put together displays, organize “passport club,” obtain and display maps/bulletin boards. Need 2 Co-Chairs

Science On Wheels
Coordinate a 2-day event where a science program is introduced to students.

Round Table Pizza
Work with Round Table Pizza manager to designate pizza nights for Gregory Heights’ families, collect proceeds

Forgotten Lunch
Organize, package & insure delivery of food for children who forget their lunch.

Lego Club
Organize registration and on-site instruction on how to guide students in lego building; offered a couple of times/year.

Robotics Club
Coordinate instructors, order supplies, participate in after school club 2 times/week, handle logistics for robotics competition.

MILE CLUB

As of March 29th and after 16 sessions, our 567 Mile Club members (565 students and 2 teachers) have run, walked, or jogged a total of 1109 miles!

Here are the top students with over 10 miles so far:
1. Colin Fournier: 18.25
2. Leo Girard-Hamilton: 17.50
3. Lance Puckett: 16.50
4. Nate Peterson: 16.00 / Alan Zepeda: 16.00 (Tied)
5. Colin Chirko: 14.50
6. Joe Stone: 13.75
7. Gavin Gollob: 13.25
8. Osman Castaneda: 13.00
9. Lydian Haugen: 12.50
10. Kaely Miller: 11.75
11. Ashton Jackson: 12.25
12. Andrew Jackson: 11.50 / Marisa Hoxha: 11.50 (Tied)
13. Colin Anderson: 11.00 / Clara Fisher: 11.00 (Tied)
14. Elsa Luton: 10.50
15. Abby Corner: 10.25
16. Emma Nguyen: 10.25
17. Makena Fajardo: 10.00 / Madeline Cofer: 10.00 (Tied)

Husky Field Day & BBQ

We are looking for volunteers to help with the Husky Field Day/BBQ Event on Thursday June 7th. Specifically- we need 12 volunteers for the following:

Hours 9-11am set up ( 4-6 volunteers)
10:00am: start grilling – 3 volunteers to grill
11:00am – 1:15pm –Serving.
Clean up

If you would like to volunteer for this VERY fun Husky tradition, please contact Cheryl Smith, Cheryl.Smith@highlineschools.org or Margaret Eley, Margaret.Eley@highlineschools.org.

Girls Spring Softball

Girls softball will begin in Spring (dates/times to come). We have 2 coaches for the 3rd/4th grade team, and if enough interest in a 5th/6th grade girls team, we will need one more coach. Please contact Tracy Hadaller, thadaller@hotmail.com.

Family Fun Night

Buy tickets now for our Gregory Heights PTSA Family Fun Afternoon “Take me out the Ballgame!” Tickets are limited so be sure to order yours this week! We will all sit together as a group and our school name will appear on the scoreboard. Saturday April 21st the Mariners vs. White Sox game at 1:05pm. Tickets are $10 for PTSA members and $12 for non-members. Please make checks payable to GHPTSA. Look for the sign up form in your TUESDAY parent pack! Need more information? contact Brenda Sutherland-Field at president@gregoryptsa.org

Art Docent News:

APRIL IS CHIHULY AWARENESS MONTH
Many art docents are coming together in April and doing art projects inspired by Washington’s own famous artist, Dale Chihuly. Our hope is to raise awareness about Chihuly and honor him by filling the school hallway with lots of COLOR. This is also in conjunction with the opening of Chihuly’s Garden & Glass exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring at Seattle Center.

Teachers without art docents are welcome to jump in too. Parents who are not art docents are also encouraged to get involved. If you would like to help out in some way with this event (e.g. help your teacher with a project or help decorate the halls etc.), please contact ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

PLASTIC BOTTLES/CUPS NEEDED–ALL SIZES – we have started a collection box outside the PTSA room to gather plastic bottles/cups for this event (to be used for student art projects). Please donate any plastic bottles/cups you might have! Art docents/teachers, feel free to take from the box as needed for art projects.

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