Eastlake High School PTSA Wolf Tracks Newsletter 09.18.16

 
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
Links You Should Know:
First Week at EHS:

Welcome Home
by 
Ben Lathwell  
Eli Corriveau



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Meet Your
PTSA Board
Part 2


Treasurer, Ed Keith
Cherene Dodge
Co-VP Ways & Means, Cherene Dodge
Sarah Frankum
Emergency Prep, Sarah Frankum
Missey Kirchoff
Community Liaison, Missey Kirchoff




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EHS at a Glance

September 21 - EHS Curriculum Night, 7 pm;  PTSA Membership Meeting at 6 pm with Principal Wolf Chat to follow
September 24 - Mock ACT Test
September 28 - Mock ACT Scores Back Session
September 26 - Club Fair
October 05 - Financial Aid Scholarship Night, 7 pm EHS 
October 19 - PSAT Testing for Juniors
October 20 - College Fair 
October 21 - No School LEAP day
October 21 - Homecoming Football Game vs. Issaquah, 7 pm
October 22 - Homecoming Dance, 8 pm

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

Announcements
 
PTSA Membership Brief
Join us for our first PTSA membership meeting in the EHS Commons at 6:00 pm this Wednesday, September 21 followed by a Wolf Chat with Principal Bede. Meet the new PTSA Board  and hear about what we're working on for your EHS student. We wrap up with plenty of  time to make it to Curriculum Night. 

Curriculum Night Offerings:

PTSA, Pizza, and Ice Cream 

To simplify your busy evening, Eastlake PTSA has invited Zeek's Pizza and Ben   & Jerry's ice Cream to be on hand at Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 21.  Zeek's will be selling pizza by the slice and Ben &  Jerry's will be selling scoops of ice cream from 6  pm to 7 pm.  Both items are $3 each and will benefit the Eastlake PTSA.  $1 for every $3 spent is given to PTSA as a donation!  Be sure to get there early and grab a slice and a scoop before the  7 pm meeting begins.  Added bonus: come early and you'll get a parking spot! 

Clothing Donation at Curriculum Week
The "Eastlake Angels will be placing open containers by the front entrance of the school offices,  during Curriculum week and this Wednesday night.  We would l ove to have them filled with new or gently used clothing for  students in need.  The most  requested items include Yoga pants, XL and L T-shirts and XL sweatshirts,  but anything you can  donate would be much appreciated.

Senior Apparel
Get your Senior set for 2016-2017!  Our representatives will be on hand at Curriculum Night to make sure your senior will be ready to wear their Senior S wag with pride!  You may also order online here.
Order deadline is September 23 for delivery on October 10. 



Have YOU Made the pledge?
In conjunction with the WA State PTSA, the EHS PTSA is reminding you about the PTSA "Parent Pledge" Program to help parents build a communication network to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs among teens in our community.  Particularly as Homecoming approaches next month, we want to keep our children safe and help them make positive choices.  Click here for program details  to support each other as parents and to support our teens.  To sign the Pledge online, click here

Did your Student do Community Service over the Summer?
The EHS Community Service program is open to ALL students at Eastlake.  If your student did any service over the summer, now is the time to turn in that documentation.  But it's never too late to begin!  Don't miss the opportunity to collect and verify all service hours in ONE place for those applications and resumes.  You can also earn the Community Service Honor Cord for graduation with 200 hours of service.  You can find all of the program details on the newly updated webpage here .

Math Lab is Back!
Join our team of super teachers Mrs. Skiba and/or Ms. Everson to help make it all clear. Class is every Tuesday, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Room C-224. All levels welcome including AP and UW.  It's FREE to use...just another program powered by your EHS PTSA!

Holiday Bakers Wanted!
Calling all bakers and dessert enthusiasts! The Eastlake Bazaar bake sale needs you! If you are willing to donate your favorite treats. please contact Britney Porter.



College Visits are Open to All Students
Did you know that ALL STUDENTS at EHS are welcome to attend any college visit to EHS? Students may sign-up to attend visits .  Visits begin this week on September 20 through November 8.  Click here for a list of visits.  The EHS College Fair  will be  October 20 For any questions on our fall line-up, please email cmcguigan@lwsd.org .

NEW!  FAFSA has Changed their Open Date
If you are applying to receive financial aid for college, your child must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which now opens October 1, 2016 (3 months earlier).

Lake Washington School Foundation 
This year the foundation award over $200,000 in grants to our schools to support academic excellence for ALL students.   read more...


EHS Community News

Redmond High School Garage Sale - October 1. Click here for more information. 

  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:
  • MAGIC The Gathering Tournament
  • VIVA Volunteer Fair
  • Life After High School - C2 Education SAT prep
  • Young Authors Club
  • November ASTA STEAM Summit for Teen Girls at Microsoft
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 

*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-VPs, EHS PTSA Communications