Eastlake High School PTSA Wolf Tracks Newsletter 11.13.16

 
Important Contact Info:

EHS Main Office:
425.936.1500

EHS Absence Line:
425.936.1539

EHS/PTSA Address:  
400 228th Ave NE
Sammamish WA  98074

PTSA Co-Presidents:
Julie Carper
Deb Knaus
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but their continued support 
of our mission and goals. 

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EHS at a Glance - Mark Your Calendars

November 16 - Reflections Reception, 6:30 pm 
November 17-19 - Drama Club Presents:  A Christmas Carol
November 21 - Winter Sports Parent Meeting 7 pm 
November 21 - Report Cards for 1st Quarter to Students 
November 24 & 25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Winter Break - December 19-January 2, 2017

Calendars 
LWSD 2016-2017 Calendar -  click here
EHS Tandem Calendar -  click here
Announcements

A Message from Co-President Deb Knaus
Happy fall and welcome to the second quarter!  During the first quarter, your Eastlake High School PTSA has been working very hard on your behalf. We have been able to provide you with a Parent Education seminar on Navigating the Road to College and the following week, in conjunction with LW Schools Foundation, we offered a FREE college essay writing workshop. Both events were very well attended and we hope to be able to bring these programs back to you next year. Secondly, we received the "You Rock Award" from LWPTSA Council for our outstanding communications, our use  of One Drive for PTSA administration, and PTSA branding.  We also executed a wildly successful community event with our 23rd annual Holiday Bazaar in which a record high of  2,200 people attended this event! We could not have done it without the strong leadership of Gigi Predmore, Jill Corriveau, and Traci DiStacio and the many student and adult volunteers. Thank you, it takes a village! Finally, this week thanks to your generous donations, we were able to approve grants totaling over $20,000 for the students and staff at Eastlake.  We have money going into our classrooms to benefit virtually every Eastlake student! Click HERE for individual grant details. Again, thank you. We could not do it without YOUR SUPPORT!  


Holida y Bazaar has Many Many to Thank!
The PT SA would like to send out a huge thank you to the Eastlake Holiday Bazaar  Coordinators, Jill Corriveau, Gigi Predmore,  and Traci DiStasio  (ladies shown at left) for the incredible job they did to make the Bazaar so successful. The countless hours of work combined with their immense talents came together to make a successful event that has br ought in compliments from Vendors, shoppers and the Eastlake family.  more thank yous...


Reflections Reception
Join us for the 2016 Reflections reception on Wednesday, November 16 in the Eastlake commons at 6:30-7:00 pm. 


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Our next EHS PTSA staff appreciation lunch is on Wednesday, November 16. The theme is holiday favorites and we welcome food from all cultures. If you would like to help spoil our wonderful teachers and staff then please sign up via this link or contact Sarah Frankum.  Donation drop by 11 am in the Eastlake staff lounge or in the balcony above the commons. We would love to have you celebrate with us if you would like to help setup, serve, or cleanup. This is a wonderful and easy way to get to know the EHS teachers and staff. No need to RSVP, just come join us. We will also sign community service hours if your student would like to make something and/or help serve and cleanup. Not a cook? Store bought items or monetary donations are great!   Wishing everyone happy and safe holidays!  -  Ann Jacobs and Sarah Frankum EHS PTSA Staff Appreciation Co-chairs 

Coach Bartel Goes Live
KIRO radio  3-7 PM shift did their radio show from French Field, where Eastlake played Kentwood for Round 1 of the playoffs. The local sportscasters had both coaches on the show for interviews.  Coach Bartel's comments can be heard in the link below. We share this with you, our  Eastlake family, because it's about investing in and loving high school students and building community. He represented Eastlake so well and was able to  share our school culture and mission with greater Seattle! His interview begins at the 33 minute mark. Click here to give a listen and be proud to be part of the Pack!

A Happier Sammamish by EHS Leadership
On Saturday, December 3, at the Sammamish Teen Center, we will be  hosting an event that attempts to answer these questions. Throughout  the night, we will be showing the movie Happy - a film that will take  us around the world to find out happiness is in other cultures and  societies. After the movie, student speakers will reveal to the  audience what happiness is to them. A separate panel of community  leaders will also help debrief the movie and give their opinion on  what happiness truly is. This event is being planned and executed by  Eastlake High School youth!   This incredible night won't only bring Sammamish together in a unique way  never done before, but at the same time will support the work of  Hopefest 2017. Next year's Hope Festival will be the biggest and most  powerful yet; serving over 1,500 in-need Eastside individuals with  important supplies such as clothes, food, hygiene supplies, books, and  much more. Simply said: this powerful day of service will inspire a  newfound sense of hope to all who attend the festival next year. All  donations from Creating a Happier Sammamish will help make Hopefest  2017  possible. Click here for more information.  


EHS Community News

Habitat for Humanity is very excited about building in the Eastside  again.  The groundwork has just begun, fundraising is ongoing, and after the New Year we will be up and running with volunteer groups!  If you would like to get involved, please reach out to our Director of Faith Relations, Andy Varyu, at 206-866-7599 or andy.varyu@habitatskc.org .   There are many ways to get involved, from group build events and food donations, to fundraising for the project individually or as part of a coalition of faith partners.
 
Sammamish Arts Commission "Gen-Fusion", fusing generations through the arts, is a fused glass workshop that will take place on Saturday, 11/19 from noon-2 pm.  This is a FREE event for Seniors (55+) and teens/tweens at the Sammamish Teen & Rec Center. All materials will be provided.  For more info, c ontact Lin Garretson , Sammamish Arts Commissioner.

LWSD has a system called Peachjar to make you aware of events  happening in our area. New events are constantly added.   Click here  to view current flyers including:
      • How to Graduate from College Debt Free (free Webinars)

*Community news items have been submitted by members of the greater Eastlake High School Community; EHS PTSA does not sponsor, endorse, or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described within this section. Inclusion of community news items in Wolf Tracks is made on a case-by-case and space-available basis. 
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Carlene Camera and Sue Lauer,
Co-Chairs, EHS PTSA Communications