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Thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting our event, it was an amazingly fun evening and we raised lots of funds to continue supporting our school. Today we will upload the event night data and have hard numbers on our income and then we will announce that info in the Auction Loop on Tuesday. We, the Auction Directors, want to express our gratitude to all our pre-event and event volunteers, the GH Teachers and Staff, and to the community of Gregory families, who always bring love and support to our school, we absolutely could not have done it without you!

Gregory Activities THIS WEEK!

Dollar Book Store: Our next Gregory Heights Dollar Book Store Sale will be THIS Wednesday February 15th at lunch recess. All books cost one dollar!

Box Tops & Labels for Education: Due date is COLLECTION DUE DATE – THIS Wednesday February 15th.

Announcements:

Book Buddies! Did you know that the Burien Library has an after school reading mentor program? It is called Book Buddies has teen volunteers on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 to help children in grades K – 4th practice reading. The person in charge is Karen DeBlauw, one of the new children’s librarians. Questions? Please contact Karen DeBlauw; Children’s Librarian-Burien Library, King County Library System 206.243.3490 or email her at kedeblauw@kcls.org.

Gregory Heights Literacy Night: Parents and K-6 Students Invited!
March 1, 2012; 6:00 – 7:30 pm Come and participate in reading activities , games, puppets, Dr. Seuss, poems, chants and more!….Pizza Included!

PTSA NEWS:

Congratulations! Christy Van Bodegom was January’s Membership PTSA winner. She has won a Gregory yearbook!

GHPTSA Board Recruitment Begins Now! Are you interested in joining the board, a standing committee, or taking on a chair position? All positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Accounts Receivable, Membership, Secretary & Volunteer Coordinator) are open for next year. Send an email to board secretary Kristina Anderson secretary@gregoryptsa.org.

Donations Needed for P.E.

Roller blades & Roller Skates: Parents please donate your used roller blades and /or roller skates to the PE Department @ Gregory Heights. Mr. S and Mrs. N will be teaching a roller skating/blading unit in March. We are especially looking for skates sizes 2 – 6 (for 2nd/3rd graders). We will also take any size skates 2 – 11.The skate unit is taught to grades 2 – 6. Thanks Mr. S and Mrs. N.

Club News:

Girls Softball is coming up and we are looking for a few good people to volunteer! Needed: Coach and Coach’s helper for 5th/6th grade team; and a Coach’s helper for our 3rd/4th Grade Team. Please contact volunteer@gregoryptsa.org if you are interested in helping.

Looking Ahead…

No School: Feb. 20-21

Download it here:

Love Is…Full Catalog [PDF].

See you Saturday!

LOVE IS….. BENEFIT AUCTION: THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th! The fun festivities start at 5pm with a silent auction social, followed by a sit-down dinner and live auction. This fantastic fundraising event will be held at the Jerry Brockey Center on the campus of South Seattle Community College. Hope to see you there! You can buy tickets in front of the school today from 2:45-3:30 or purchase them online:
http://ghptsa.ejoinme.org/Loveis2012 to purchase your tickets. Please Note: If you would like to sit with someone specific at the auction, please type that person’s name in “special accommodations” and we will do our best to seat you at the same table.

Dollar Book Store: Our next Gregory Heights Dollar Book Store Sale will be next Wednesday February 15th at lunch recess. All books cost one dollar!

Box Tops & Labels for Education: Due date is COLLECTION DUE DATE – Next Wednesday February 15th.

PTSA NEWS:

GHPTSA Board Recruitment Begins Now! Are you interested in joining the board, a standing committee, or taking on a chair position? All positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Accounts Receivable, Membership, Secretary & Volunteer Coordinator) are open for next year. Send an email to board secretary Kristina Anderson secretary@gregoryptsa.org.

Donations Needed for P.E.

Roller blades & Roller Skates: Parents please donate your used roller blades and /or roller skates to the PE Department @ Gregory Heights. Mr. S and Mrs. N will be teaching a roller skating/blading unit in March. We are especially looking for skates sizes 2 – 6 (for 2nd/3rd graders). We will also take any size skates 2 – 11.The skate unit is taught to grades 2 – 6. Thanks Mr. S and Mrs. N.

Year Books on Sale Tomorrow: Look for your Gregory Heights’ yearbook order form in tomorrow’s blue parent pack.

Looking Ahead…

No School: Feb. 20-21

PIZZA NIGHT: Join our 6th Grade Teachers and Gregory families at Round Table Pizza, this Wednesday, Jan 25th from 4:30pm-7:30pm for Gregory Heights’ “Family Pizza Night.” Round Table will generously donate portion of the profits back to Gregory Heights. This is a great way to support our school and feast with friends. Location: 15730 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, (206) 431-8600.

MAPFEST: TENTATIVELY EXTENDED ONE DAY: The plans to take down maps starting Thursday, 1/26 and Friday AM 1/27 are tentatively cancelled.

MULTI-CULTURAL NIGHT: We are hoping to reschedule Multi-Cultural Night for this Friday, 1/27…in which case the maps will come down at the end of the event. Stay tuned for a confirmation!

Auction Updates:

LOVE IS…..
We have less than 25 days until the Auction! So far we have sold 90 tickets!! We have seating available for 220 and are beginning to make seating assignments so if you haven’t yet bought your ticket, do so soon to secure your seating assignment.

Auction tickets are available for purchase online for $45.00 http://ghptsa.ejoinme.org/loveis2012. Please Note: If you would like to sit with someone specific at the auction, please type that person’s name in “special accommodations” and we will do our best to seat you at the same table.

Auction Volunteers Needed!

Still need 8-10 volunteers to help on the night of the auction. For assignment specifics, please contact Laren Watson, larenrwatson@mac.com.

Fundraisers

It’s time again to collect your Labels for Education UPCs & Box Tops from your family, friends, neighbors, & coworkers. Help your child’s class win a party for collecting the most and help our school earn funds for supplies, fieldtrips, & more. COLLECTION DUE DATE – FEBRUARY 15, 2011. Please make sure to label your bag with the teacher’s name. Thanks for your support! Be sure to watch your local grocery stores for additional promotions to earn Bonus Box Tops and Bonus Labels for Education.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION

Sign-up online and every time you purchase a Labels for Education participating product using your Shopper Card from participating retailers, you automatically earn 1 point our school can redeem for FREE educational merchandise.

(Your school can still clip and redeem UPCs to earn the face value of

Labels for Education® points to earn even more for your school.)

It’s really that easy. Sign up today at

www.eLabelsForEducation.com

BOX TOPS
Bonus Box Tops are an easy way for 1 to make a big difference. Each month, you’ll find special promotions and sweepstakes where you can enter for a chance to win thousands of Bonus Box Tops. Check back often for the latest bonus opportunities and remember to spread the word! The more people who enter, the greater your school’s chance of winning.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/bonus/Default.aspx

JoAnn Wakefield, joannstampingfun@comcast.net

Lisa Courter, lisa.courter@comcast.net

Club News

Mile Club: Congratulations to Colin Fournier! He was the first student to reach 10 miles this school year! Colin received a special prize for this accomplishment!

Mile Club happens every Friday during lunch recess – weather permitting. Please join us! Come have fun and get rewarded for exercising! Signs will be posted on days that Mile Club will occur. Please check-in near the baseball field. Students participating in Mile Club are encouraged to wear their Mile Club necklaces and foot tags on Fridays to display their accomplishments. Also, students are encouraged to wear athletic/running shoes on Fridays.

This year we have added many extra rewards:

~Each Mile: Mile Club Foot Tag

~At 5 Miles: Necklace for Tags

~At 10 Miles: Mile Club “10” Tag

~At 20 Miles: Mile Club “20” Tag – JUST ADDED!

~First student/students to reach 5 miles will receive a special prize: COLIN FOURNIER

~First student/students to reach 10 miles will receive a special prize: COLIN FOURNIER

~First student/students to reach 15 miles will receive a special prize.

~First student/students to reach 20 miles will receive a special prize.

~All students who reach 20 miles will receive a special prize.

~Class with most miles accumulated at the end of the year will receive a special treat.

~Top 10 students with the most miles will receive an achievement certificate.

~Top 5 students with the most miles will receive an achievement certificate and an engraved necklace.

~Top student with the most miles will receive an achievement certificate, engraved necklace, and a $20.00 gift card!

Volunteers:
Thanks again to each of the 14 wonderful volunteers who have come out to help each week, even in the wet and cold! Your help is tremendously appreciated! Thanks to: Lisa Corner, Elaine Eads, Ryan Fajardo, Joy Fisher, Sandy Gamrath, Denise Hemingway, Morgan Hemingway, Heather Mathias, Kristin Murray, Christy Peterson, Chris Stone, JoAnn Wakefield, Jenny White, and Rebecca Winnier.

New volunteers are needed! Mile Club runs from 11:00am to 1:10pm each Friday and includes all 4 lunch recesses. If you are not able to volunteer the whole time, we can schedule you from 11:00am to 12:00pm or 12:10pm to 1:10pm. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Mile Club Chair: Travis A. Jackson at tajackson@hotmail.com.

Looking Ahead…

PTSA Family Night: LOTS MORE TICKETS LEFT! You are invited to attend the Gregory Heights PTSA Family Night out. Come and watch the Seattle Thunderbirds on February 19th at 5:00pm at the Showare Center in Kent. It’s Mascot night and hot dogs and ice cream are $1.00! Ticket Cost: $11.00 each for PTSA members; $13.00 each for Non-PTSA members. Please make checks payable to: GHPTSA and be sure to indicate how many tickets you are purchasing in the memo line. Questions? Contact Jill Mudge at ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

Q. Is this Auction a valentine’s party?

A: No, it is an auction to benefit our school



Q: Is it formal? Do I have to dress fancy?

A: It is cocktail attire, be fancy or casual.

Q: It is a Love theme, do I need a date to attend?
A: Nope, in fact we have already sold 88 tickets and most tickets were purchased by people attending solo.

Q: Will there be couples related activities dancing…etc.?
A: We will have music playing but no, probably not dancing (unless someone feels really inspired;-)

Q: If I’m not part of a couple how do I know which table I will be sat at? I hope it is not a “singles” table.
A: When you visit http://ghptsa.ejoinme.org/loveis2012 and buy your ticket you just put the name of someone with whom you would like to sit in the Special Accommodations field. There is no “singles” table.

Q: I don’t drink alcohol will I have a choice of non-alcoholic beverages?
A: Yes, you will! You can even put that information in the Special Accommodations field so we know ahead of time.


This event is strictly a fundraiser to support our school and our enrichment programs! The Love Is…theme fits perfectly within the PTSA Vision: Making every child’s potential a reality, and the Mission: 
 PTA is a powerful voice for all children.

• PTA is a relevant resource for families and communities.
• PTA is a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

• Love Is…helping to provide a quality education for every child at Gregory Heights.

We can’t wait to see you at the Auction!


Raise the Paddle for Field Trips!


This year we put lots of thought into what our direct ask would be at the auction. The district does not fund field trips which are amazing opportunities for hands-on experiential learning.


5 Ways Field Trips Impact Learning:

• Kids get to experience learning (hands-on) with all their senses rather than at the computer, listening to a lecture, or reading
• Field trips can enhance curriculum by brining that information to life! 
Do you remember your favorite field trips from school?
• Many children in our district may not have the opportunity to visit places like: the zoo, a live play at the theater, the aquarium, a farm, and more…
• Field trips also give teachers and students the opportunity to have FUN
• Kids get to practice social skills with peers and adults in a public setting
which can be very different than in the classroom

Here are a couple of links to articles/sites with more information on the value and importance of field trips: 
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc054

http://www.ket.org/artstoolkit/general/trips/critical_element.htm



Have you bought your tickets yet? Remember to invite your friends, families, neighbors and co-workers. Our goal is to raise funds to support our school so the more bidders the better!

Procurement Rock Stars!
 2 tickets VIP parking pass 20minute pregame field tour with Mr. Tony Ventrella! 
A huge shout out to Jill Mudge and her mother, Karen Wagner who in one week procured more than 20 items that include things like; 
 a roller skating party for 15 with two large pizzas!
 Matinee Movie Party for you and 34 of your friends at our own Tin Room Theater
 Lifetime oil changes from Hi-Line Auto Electric

Another huge shout out goes to Laren Watson for bringing in these absolutely amazing items:
Salon VCM Brazilian Blow-out (if you are like me and have frizzy, curly hair this treatment will transform your world view)


Soccer Skills Party 2-12 kids with 1.25 hours of instruction with Professional local youth coach, 
Maya Mendoza-Exstrom using five unique skills contests

 




Teacher Adventures

These are HOT items at auction! Here’s a preview of just a few of the adventures you’ll be vying for on Saturday 2/11! 



Librarian for the day with Mr. Bento, help teach classes, check books out and in and hang out with everyone’s favorite librarian!

Go to the Theater with Ms. Knutson! 2 lucky students and one parent helper will attend a performance of the Little Mermaid in April.

It’s T-Birds Hockey time with Mr. Meyer! 3 lucky students will be able to attend a Thunderbirds game with Mr. Meyer!

It’s a Tea Party with Mrs. Bolding and Mrs. Will! Friday March 30th 1:45-3:15pm


There are many more teacher adventures to choose from!

Our Generous Sponsors



Premiere Level $1000

Community Level $200-250
Seattle Radiator Works


Husky Pride Level $100
 

Susan Plecko, CRS John L. Scott

Jayne DeHaan CRS, Remax Seattle/Eastside
Anonymous donor.



Advertisers you’ll see in the Auction book:

Chad & Cyndi Ohrt with Keller Williams Realty

A Healthy Habit Massage Therapy

Highline Therapy Services

Foot & Ankle Specialists

Momentum Music & Dance Academy


Binyon Vision

Quicklight Computer Repair

N&R Auto Repair

Kids Country

Pet Care Center


The Locher Law Group

Powell Homes

Protective Coatings

Legend Auto Sales

MULTI-CULTURAL NIGHT: THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH at 6:00…DON’T MISS OUT!! POTLUCK…BRING SOME ETHNIC FOOD TO SHARE!!
6:00 arts/crafts + games from around the world
6:45 Rhythm Ambassadors
7:30 ATA Taekwondo Demonstration

WANTED: MULTI-CULTURAL NIGHT VOLUNTEERS

Supervisors for Game Stations (3-6+ people): ideal positions for “big kids”…does anyone have or know some teens who would like to be put to work for 30-40 minutes? This is also an ideal for “pairs of people” to do together. We will have 3 Chinese jumprope stations going on up on stage, and a “Tic Tac Toe”-like game from Ghana at the game table and also a “Mancala”-like single player game from Indonesia. It would be idea to have a couple people at each game station to explain/direct/supervise children as needed.

Supervisors for Game Arts & Crafts Table (ideally 2 people): We plan to put out paper & crayons for kids to color molas from Panama and also draw pictures of things they are thankful for….”Gregory Flags of Thanks”. It would be ideal having some adults provide a little direction to kids and also explain to them that the flags are inspired by Tibetan Prayer Flags (per FYIs that will be posted on the wall). These people would also need to help shut down/clean up this area around 6:35-6:40 before the performance starts.

Welcome Person/Greeter: we need someone to greet people as they arrive and pass out passports/mapfest scanger hunt questions….again…only for 30-40 minutes tops.

Donation Box: help needed manning/monitoring the donation box

Set up/Clean up crews: needed as well.

If you can help, please reply to this email or contact Lynda Lykes at lykeslynda@gmail.com or Jennifer Lucero at jimandjen2000@comcast.net THANK
YOU!!

MAPFEST: Please take a moment this month to view “The Amazing Traveling Map” show brought to Gregory Heights courtesy of the Geography Enrichment Committee/Passport Club. The maps are on display in the multi-purpose room and hallway. There are even questions/answers this year to go with the maps! Please email Jennifer Lucero at jimandjen2000@comcast.net if you would like a set of Questions/Answers emailed to you. There are USA and World Map questions for both Primary & Intermediate Students.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We needs a crew of volunteers to help systematically take the maps down and organize them for their trip home to Olympia.

Possible timeframes: Thursday, January 26th any time between 2:15-4:15 and/or Friday, January 27th at 8:30 a.m.

Please email Jennifer Lucero at jimandjen2000@comcast.net or Lynda Lykes at lykeslynda@gmail.com if you are able to help out!!

LOVE IS…..

Procurement Ends THIS Friday-Jan. 20th: If you have been working on procuring items for the auction, please finalize the details and pick up auction donations before Friday so that the items & donors will be credited in the catalogue (going to press next week). Still looking for: timeshare points/fees to Hawaii or Mexico.

Auction tickets are available for purchase online for $45.00 http://ghptsa.ejoinme.org/loveis2012. Please Note: If you would like to sit with someone specific at the auction, please type that person’s name in “special accommodations” and we will do our best to seat you at the same table.

Auction Volunteers Needed!

Still need 8-10 volunteers to help on the night of the auction. For assignment specifics, please contact Laren Watson, larenrwatson@mac.com.

Global Art Contest Stay tuned, as the winners of the Gregory Heights 2012 Global Art Contest will be announced THIS WEEK and posted in next week’s LOOP. We had nearly 70 entries, 40 of which are “Finalists” who will have their work of art displayed in the “Passport Club Books” section of the school library for the next year. There were several “Honorable Mentions” this year and 7 lucky winners (one from each grade level) will receive a small prize sometime this week. Our new international artwork display will debut this Friday at Multi-Cultural night.

SPECIAL THANKS TO JENNIFER FICHAMBA for helping with the certificates and LYNDA LYKES for helping with applications and collecting entries!!!

Looking Ahead…

Pizza Night: Jan. 25th 4:30-7:30 (6th grade teachers are hosting)

PTSA Family Night: Back by popular demand-Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Night! You are invited to attend the Gregory Heights PTSA Family Night out. Come and watch the Seattle Thunderbirds on February 19th at 5:00pm at the Showare Center in Kent. It’s Mascot night and hot dogs and ice cream are $1.00! Ticket Cost: $11.00 each for PTSA members; $13.00 each for Non-PTSA members. Please make checks payable to: GHPTSA and be sure to indicate how many tickets you are purchasing in the memo line. Questions? Contact Jill Mudge at ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

PTSA General Membership Meeting: TOMORROW-Tuesday Jan 9 at 6:00pm in the Library. Free childcare provided.

PTSA Family Night: Back by popular demand-Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Night! You are invited to attend the Gregory Heights PTSA Family Night out. Come and watch the Seattle Thunderbirds on February 19th at 5:00pm at the Showare Center in Kent. It’s Mascot night and hot dogs and ice cream are $1.00! Ticket Cost: $11.00 each for PTSA members; $13.00 each for Non-PTSA members. Please make checks payable to: GHPTSA and be sure to indicate how many tickets you are purchasing in the memo line. Questions? Contact Jill Mudge at ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

Spirit Day: This Friday is “Movie Day.”

MAPFEST: Please take a moment this month to view MAPFEST, “The Amazing Traveling Map Show,” which is on display now in the Multi-purpose room and hallway for the month of January. MAPFEST is an amazing collection of over 100 maps that the PTSA has access to via The Passport Club…brought to us via the PTSA Geography Enrichment Committee. The maps will need to come down after school on Thursday, Jan. 26th. We need to take them down systematically to keep them in order and would like a team of 4-6 people to accomplish this task quickly. If you can volunteer to help, please contact Jennifer Lucero, jimandjen2000@comcast.net.

KUDOS!

Volunteers! 171 people and 2,142 hours!! Wow!! Gregory Heights is lucky to have such an active PTSA. Since September-our 171 volunteers have logged 2,142 hours! In December alone, 69 volunteers registered 273 hours! Our volunteers are in the classrooms, organizing and implementing fundraisers and running clubs to name a few of the great things they do. THANK YOU!

LOVE IS…..

Ticket Sales: We are off to a great start on ticket sales! There is still time to reserve a seat by going online to purchase your ticket. Price is $45.00 for a night of great fun and helping our school continue to offer the enrichment programs and activities for our kids! Go to: http://ghptsa.ejoinme.org/loveis2012.

Please Note: If you would like to sit with someone specific at the auction, please type that person’s name in “special accommodations” and we will do our best to seat you at the same table.

Volunteers Needed

Auction Volunteers Needed!

“Before Auction” Volunteer Needs:

Auction Catalogue: Help design it (Preferrably someone with experience with the “InDesign” software program).

Photographer: Photograph all of the live auction items for powerpoint.

Slide shows:

1). Create a slideshow to display/present all of the live auction items.

2). Create a short (one song lenth) slideshow for the “Fund-a-Need” item.

Writer: Write up catalogue descriptions to sell items.

If you are able to help in any of these areas, please contact Laren Watson, larenrwatson@mac.com and she will refer you to the appropriate Auction Committee Director.

Day of Event Volunteer Needs:

Data Entry: Enter auction items into a database

Bank: 8-10 volunteers to handle money transactions

Runners: 2-gather auction items for purchasers

Spotters 3- Help spot and point out bidders in the live auction.

Recorders: 2-3 record winning bids in the live auction.

If you are interested in helping with day of event, please email Jill Mudge at ghvolunteers@comcast.net and let her know where you would like to help and she will connect you to her fabulous team!!

Gregory Clubs News:

Friday After School PE Club: Gregory Heights PTSA presents our new Friday Club: “Friends, Fitness and FUN!” On Fridays after school, join Mr. S. and PTSA volunteers for some fun in the gym. Each week we will play different activities.

Time:1:45-3:00

Dates: January 13th 20th & 27th

Grades:1st-5th

Cost:15.00 for PTSA members and $20.00 for Non PTSA members.

Spaces is Limited so Register fast!! We will do a lottery to see who gets in and parents will be notified by January 12th. Questions: Contact Jill Mudge at ghvolunteers@comcast.net.

Science On Wheels: Science On Wheels Volunteers Needed: Reward: 2 Pacific Science Center tickets for 1/2 day help, 4 tickets for all day.
Duties: Help monitor classes in the hands-on exhibit area and help with set-up and clean-up of area at beginning and end of visit.
When & Where:
Tues
AM 8-11: Benson, Burtt, Will, Meyer
PM 12 -2: Saffold, Mays, Q

Wed
AM 9-11:30: Boyer, Janecke, Nelsen, Martin 6th, Shibly, Jones
PM 12:30-3:10: Johnston, Knutson, Griffee, Schumacher, Sparks, Olsen

Thurs
AM 8:45-11 Bolding, Denning, Carlisle, Griffee
PM 12:50-3 Durant, Martin 2nd

Please contact Betsy Akina, betsyakina@comcast.net, if you can help.