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The
Friday Flyer Newsletter from
Bennett Elementary PTSA 2.3.22
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Will
This Be Your Last Friday Flyer?
The Friday Flyer is going "green" and this is the
last printed version that will be sent home! How will you be able to
keep getting all the great information you've come to look forward to?
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For those families without email access, there will be a
limited number of copies available in the kiosk next to the office.
Should you have any questions or comments, please send email to: thefridayflyer@yahoo.com
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You're Invited!
Tuesday,
October 9th at 7:00pm
"Partnering
for a Successful Parent/Teacher Conference"
PTSA Meeting & Guest Speaker,Connie Thorson, MA
Research shows the best predictor of your children's
school success is the relationship they have with their teacher. Ms.
Thorson will share her knowledge as a professional counselor and former
educator on things parents can do to build a successful partnership
before, during and following a parent/teacher conference. Don't miss
this talk - fall parent/teacher conferences are coming soon!
Business meeting will follow speaker's presentation to
be held in the Library - childcare provided in Room 3
Everyone
is welcome!!!
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President's News
by Marian McDermott and Sue Bentsen
Thank you to the students, parents, and staff for helping
to make the Bennett Walkathon a success. We would like to recognize the
co-chairs for the event, Cathy Cudd-Allen and Sarah Penrose, and their
team of amazing volunteers for the great work they have done to lead
this event.
We would like to invite you to attend our next PTSA
meeting on Tuesday, October 9, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be in the
library; childcare will be in the art room. Our guest speaker will be
Connie Thorson, MA, "Partnering for Successful Parent/Teacher
Conferences". Ms. Thorson will share her knowledge as a
professional counselor and former educator on things you can do to
communicate effectively with your child's teacher(s) and school
administrators to develop a positive working relationship with them.
Don't miss this talk - fall parent/teacher conferences are coming soon!
If you have concerns you would like the PTSA to help
address, ideas to help enrich our school environment, or would like to
volunteer, but are not quite sure how, please contact us at ma_mcdermott@hotmail.com or sue@bentsen.us
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Principal's Post
by Chris Thomas
Walk-a-thon
Thanks to all parents who played a role in the "Power Walk"
Walk-A-Thon. It was a big success. Everything was so well organized,
fun and even inspiring. By the way, the orange shirts are great!
Student Support
We are always looking for ways to provide support for students and
classrooms in need. Lately, we have started working with students who
need a little more practice in basic reading and writing skills. Our
Support Specialist (Mrs. Wing) has been working closely with small
groups of students in grades 5 and 4 before school. She, along with Ms.
Harriott, have also been working with students in the lower grade
levels. This extra support is based on careful examination of student
data as well as daily observations.
First Grade Classrooms
As many of you know, our student numbers in the 2 first grade
classrooms are rather large. While I've learned that Mrs. Warner and
Ms. Tews can handle anything that comes their way, we thought it would
be good to break students down into smaller groups during their
literacy block. Each day, Mrs. Wing uses an empty classroom to work
with about 5 students from each of these classrooms. This not only
provides students more of a 1 on 1 teacher/student ratio, it also
brings the student numbers down in the two classrooms, making
instructional experiences more powerful.
Parent Check -In
On behalf of the Bennett Staff, I want to convey how grateful we are of
our parent support. Each day, I see parents providing assistance in
classrooms, the library and even the cafeteria. You guys are great and
we couldn't offer all that we do without you. Thanks! If you are a
parent that comes to help out on a regular basis or even if you come
one day a year, please be sure to check-in at the office. This is where
you sign-in and get a "Visitor Badge." Even if you have been
helping Bennett for several years, it really helps us keep the campus
safe and secure for our kids. Thanks for your help.
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From the Office
by Margie Landreth & Marilyn Champion
A friendly reminder to our Bennett families: Please help
us keep student learning from being disrupted by not making phone calls
directly into the classroom during school hours. If you need to leave a
message for your child, call the office and they will make sure the
message is relayed to your child's teacher in a timely manner. Thanks
for supporting Bennett students!
Calling occasional volunteers!! Would you like to help
with projects in the office every now and then? Put your name on our
list and we will give you a call if we need your help. THANKS!!!
Many thanks to Mary Kay Westmoreland for our yummy staff
goodies for the month of September!!
BUS NOTES: If your child will be riding the
bus to a friend's house, please be sure to write a permission note to
the office/bus driver letting us know who will be going where.
LOST AND FOUND: Cupboard has moved again. .
.it is located in the patrol closet which is in the hallway outside of
room 23. Please remember to label your child's personal belongings
(jacket, lunch box, etc) We are already starting to get quite a
collection.
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Librarian's Corner
by Jean Bolivar
Book Fair: Mark your calendars for
Bennett's Book Fair. It will be held October 17-19. All proceeds
directly benefit Bennett's library. Wed Oct 17th 8am - 2 pm,
Reopen 6:30 pm to 8 pm, Thu Oct 18th 8am - 4 pm, Fri Oct 19th 8am - 4pm
The Power of the Picture Book: I recently had a 2nd grade
parent ask me when his son would start reading "real" books.
When asked to clarify what he meant, he explained that he wanted his
son to read chapter books. He didn't want to have to keep reading the
same picture books again and again. Quite often picture books offer
children richer language than early chapter books. Children can develop
fluent reading by reading a familiar text again and again. When read
with an adult, children can have meaningful conversations about the
message, the lesson, or the in-between-the-lines story. Great
literature allows you to approach topics like peer pressure, racism,
and death in a non-preachy way. Our library is loaded with picture
books that can be enjoyed by a whole family. There are books from
hysterical to meaningful. If you'd like help finding great picture books
to read with your family, come see me.
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From the Art Room
by Gina Ray
If anyone has old men's button down cotton dress shirts
that they can donate for smocks we need a couple more this year. Thanks.
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Family Math Bingo Night!!
by Math Enrichment Committee
Mark your calendar for Bennett's Family Math Bingo
Night!
Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 pm
Bring your whole family, friends and test your skills
while we play multiple forms of math bingo:
-Number recognition, -Subtraction, -Addition,
-Multiplication, -Division
We will have cookies & milk, prizes, math
information and lots of fun!!
VIP lunches- back by popular demand!
A small group of K-2 and 3-5 grade students will meet on
alternate Thursdays during lunchtime for conversation, eating and board
games. Invitations are made by the Bennett teaching staff and
participation is optional. This is a special treat for those kids who
want the opportunity to enjoy peer activities in a smaller, quieter
setting during lunchtime. Bennett staff and parent volunteers will
participate as well. Please contact Elissa Adelson (lissaville@comcast.net) if you would like to
volunteer!
BENNETT WALKATHON 2007
by Walkathon Committee
The Power Walk was September 28th! Friends, family, lots
of walkers, and no rain made this year's event a special one.
Thank you to all students, teachers, staff, family and
friends. A special thank you to Pizza Time and The Galanti family for
their contributions.
Please remember to turn in your pledge money by
Thursday, October 11th, to be eligible for prizes. Don't forget to
submit a matching form from your company, if applicable. We will be
having a school assembly on October 17th to give out prizes.
Thanks to the many volunteers who donated their time to
the walkathon, we couldn't have done it without you. A special thanks
to the walkathon committee:
Carol
Baker
Marian McDermott
Peggy
Ruehr
Rod Stanley
Cecile
Culp
Kelly Malcolm
Sue Bentsen
Susan Steckler
Michelle
Ball
Margo Allan
Lisa Wood
Stay tuned for more updates regarding the names of prize
winners and, of course, how much money was raised for Bennett!
Are You Throwing Money Away?
by Recycling Fundraising Committee
Every time you change the cartridge from your printer,
fax machine, or copier and throw it away, you could be throwing away CA$H! That
also applies to old cell phones, laptops, Palm Pilots, and iPods. Cash
that could be used for our kids at Bennett, library books, and more!!!
This is an opportunity for everyone to help Bennett raise funds and
help future
generations by protection the environment. Bring your
items to Bennett and place them in the box by the office. If you own or
are employed at a business that would like to help, please contact Cami
Martlin at cmartlin@gmail.com or 206-953-3009
Volunteers Needed During Vision Screenings
by Kelly Malcolm, Health & Safety Committee
Volunteers are needed on Thursday, October 25th to
facilitate vision screenings at Bennett.
Email Kelly Malcolm at: glenn.malcolm@comcast.net if you are available to help
either during the morning session 8:45 - 11:45am or afternoon session
12:30 - 3:25pm.
JOIN PTSA TODAY!
Staff, Teachers and Parents! Bellevue School District is
trying to beat PTSA Membership Numbers of Issaquah and we have a good
chance of this if you join today! If you are confused as for how or WHY
to join, please e-mail or call Denice Malone at 425.644.6906 or denice_malone@hotmail.com
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Community Service Announcements
Bellevue Ski School
By Bellevue Ski School
JOIN US AT THE PASS TO BOARD & SKI! It's FUN, SAFE and
BEAUTIFUL at the Summit. We have great instructors, incredible runs and
within an hour of your home.
We offer 4 or 8 weeks of Saturday lessons for 2nd to 12th
graders, plus parents can sign up for lessons, too! And, we'll have a
table at the Newport Ski Swap on November 9th and 10th, plus at
the Summit season equipment rental event at Tillicum Middle School on
November 13th.
Go to www.bellevueskischool.com to register now.
Bellevue Regional Library E.News
Deb Caletti will be speaking at the library on October 16,
7 pm. She is the author of four teen books, including Honey, Baby,
Sweetheart, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. This is a
great extra credit opportunity for your students to meet an author and
learn more about the craft of writing.
This fall KCLS will participate in the National Endowment
for the Art's national reading program, "The Big Read." This
program is designed to revitalize the role of literary reading in
American popular culture by asking communities to come together to read
and discuss one book. KCLS will be focusing on "Fahrenheit
451" by Ray Bradbury and libraries throughout King County will
present book discussions and programs around the themes presented in the book.
Watch for schedule information on our website (www.kcls.org)
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Community Calendar
October:
5th Interlake Girls Volleyball
v Mercer Island, IHS Gym, 3:45 pm
5th Interlake Football vs.
Skyline, Skyline, 7:30 pm
5th Amy Gottlieb's birthday
5-6th State PTSA Legislative
Assembly
9th PTSA General Membership
Meeting 7:00 pm @ Bennett
11th Debbie Harriott's birthday
11th Margie Landreth's birthday
12th Interlake Football vs.
Mercer Island, Mercer Island, 7:30 pm
12th Professional/Conference Day
NO SCHOOL
14th National Children's Day
17th School Assembly: Walkathon
Awards/Book fair & Reflections kick-off
17-19th Scholastic book fair
17th Math Bingo Night 7:00 pm @
Bennett
19th Homecoming Football
Game, IHS v Sammamish, IHS Field, 7:30pm
22,23,24th BSF Phonathon
26th Jenni Eicher's birthday
26th Sarah Slatt's birthday
27th Chris Thomas' birthday
31st Halloween class parties
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The Friday Flyer Newsletter
| Bennett Elementary PTSA 2.3.22
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