Lakeview PTSA Newsletter 3/09/17

Issue #109 March 09, 2017

Lakeview Science Fair 3/30

Our science fair is just around the corner on March 30. Students in all grades (K-5) are invited to participate individually or as teams. Please register your project by March 10. Registration forms are available in the school lobby or online here.

Don't forget to check out the Science Fair Manual on the PTSA website for more tips and ideas!

2016-2017 Yearbooks On Sale Now

Yearbooks are now available to pre-order until April 14, 2017. Go to YBPay.lifetouch.com and enter the Yearbook ID Code: 11627217 Yearbooks start at $17 each. Online orders accepted until April 14. A limited quantity will be available to purchase in June for $20. Order now to save!

Houghton Center Redevelopment

The City of Kirkland is considering land use code changes that would impact the closest major intersection to Lakeview. The official name of the project is the "Houghton Everest Neighborhood Center & 6th Street Corridor Study," (HERC), and it involves putting five-story mixed use buildings at that intersection. Currently there are no plans to make any improvements to the streets surrounding these buildings. The City's Transportation Commission will determine if there will be any transportation improvements.

The Kirkland Planning Commission and Houghton Community Council had a study session on February 23. You can read the background information including transportation study and recommendations here.

There will be an open house and public hearing on Thursday, March 23, at City Hall. The open house is at 6pm and the hearing is at 7pm. If you want to have a voice in what happens with the Houghton/Everest area, this is the meeting to attend! Information about speaking and/or submitting written comments will be posted on the Planning Commission website.

The complete timeline for this project is as follows:

3.14.17 - Everest Neighborhood Association Meeting. 7 PM City Hall. Design and Traffic Consultants give their presentations and attendees can ask questions.
3.23.17 Open House & Joint Public Hearing Planning Commission & Houghton Community Council - THIS WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING
3.27.17 Houghton Community Council Meeting - Recommendation to City Council
4.13.17 Planning Commission Meeting - Recommendation to City Council
April - May 2017 - City Council and Houghton Community Council Final Decision

Lakeview Service Project:

Donate to Red Cross

The Lakeview Leadership and Service Team has organized a spring service project! This year, we will be collecting money to help the American Red Cross, specifically their International Services program. Please bring cash , coins, or check (made out to American Red Cross) donations into your classrooms from March 6-17 ; teachers will have a collection container in their classrooms. Thank you for helping people in our wo rld who need us!

Pie Toss Volunteers Needed

Jogathon winners will be tossing pies at teachers at the March 17th assembly. Parents, we could use some volunteers to help set up and break down for this hilarious event! Please click here to join the fun and help out.

Calling all 4th & 5th grade Thespians

to join The Ball!

This year's exciting play " We're Having a Ball" is coming up fast. We are looking for 50 students who are ready to rock and roll and have fun in this year's performance.

Registration opens Friday March 10: register and pay online here , then fill out all forms and drop off in PTSA mailbox in the office. Registration closes Thursday, March 16, at 9AM sharp! A lottery will be held if more than 50 students want to participate.

Make sure to mark your calendar for the mandatory Parent Meeting on March 20 at 7pm. Your child will be scheduled for a 45 minute audition time slot either on March 27 or March 28.

More information is available on the PTSA website. Please email the directors if you have any questions!

NomCom Now Accepting Nominations

It Takes a Village!

We are proud to introduce your PTSA Nominating Committee! At the February 23 PTSA Meeting, Victoria Azalde, Gia Parsons and Sarah Rock were elected to serve on the NomCom. Now it is your turn to nominate yourself or another great parent or two for the 2017-2018 PTSA Board! Read more about the positions on the PTSA website. If you have questions or want to explore which position might work well for you, drop us an email. Nominations will be accepted until March 30 and elections will be held April 20.

How Are we $pending your Money?

Here is the impact your donations to the PTSA have made at the school recently. The b udget highlights are from 1/1/2017 - 3/6/2017; the total amount spent is $28,000.

$4,086 for Art Enrichment Vendor for the year (1/2 of total cost)
$596 for new Library Books
$2,152 in Field Trip Subsidies
$1,050 for Family Dance Night (1/2 of total cost)
$5,298 for Extra Curricular Choir Teacher Stipends
Too many little things to include!

If you have any questions, comments or want the full accounting of what we spent on your kids, email lakptsatreasurer@gmail.com.

Pantry Packs: Always Accepting Donations

If you would like to support existing snack programs and the pantry packs at Lakeview Elementary, please bring individually wrapped snacks or cash / checks (made out to Lakeview PTSA with a notation it is for the Nutrition Committee). The PTSA Nutrition Committee thanks you in advance for your contributions!

Lake Washington PTSA Council Resource Fair

SAVE THE DATE!

March 18, 2017,

Saturday 11AM - 2PM

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

11605 132nd Ave NE,

Kirkland, WA 98034

Meet local businesses serving families in LWSD. Hear from guest speakers. Meet educators Experience interactive educational activities...and more! Great resources for families from K-12! Admission is free, no registration required

Click here to view the flier.

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