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EVERGREEN EAGLE EXPRESS 
Week of Jan 28, 2018- Issue 23
IMPORTANT DATES B

Mon 1/29
Red Monday - support bond campaign
Mon 1/29 1st day of second semester
Tues 1/30 Theater - Mandatory Parent Meeting
Wed 1/31 3rd Season Sports paperwork due
Mon 1/5 3rd Season Sports begins
Thurs 2/8 PTSA Board Mtg - 9:30AM
            
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THANKS TO OUR PARENT VOLUNTEERS!
A HUGE thank you to our parent volunteers: Krittika Basak, Shelley Guthrie, Judy Kaethler, Daniela Tarta, Katie Walsh, and Annette Wolf for helping with our Day of Service on Wednesday, January 24th! Thanks also to staff members: Teja Christensen, Stephanie Moe and Kevin Olson, who stepped in to help as well.  We had over 100 students show up Wednesday to participate and serve.  Our 2nd Annual EMS Day of Service would not have been possible without the amazing parents and staff who came to supervise and serve alongside our students.  Thanks to all our volunteers for their time and commitment. We appreciate you!!!
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
If you aren't already a LWSD volunteer, please consider signing up. The form to sign up with the district is available in the Parent Access section of the website. If you have any questions, contact the Volunteer Office at: 425-936-1200. Thanks for considering it!   https://parent.lwsd.org/volunteer/

RED MONDAY IS TOMORROW!
We're looking for volunteers to help wave signs and raise awareness for the upcoming LWSD bond and levy measures. Monday Jan 29th we will be waving signs by the Evergreen access roads from 7:30am - 8:15pm. 
Signs will be provided - come and show your support!
WANTED: K-CUPS FOR THE STAFF
Let's keep our teachers and staff happy and well-caffeinated! We are looking for donations of K-cups, tea, and creamer for the teachers lounge. If you have any you are willing to contribute please send them with your student. We will have a collection basket in Mrs. Casolary's office.  
FEBRUARY 13 LEVY AND BOND MEASURES
Lake Washington School District is planning for three ballot measures to go before voters in the district on February 13, 2018.
 
The  Education Programs and Operations Levy (EP&O)  funds program and operations needs not funded by the state. It helps pay for staffing for special education, highly capable, ELL, safety and security. It funds staff professional learning, teacher planning, the new teacher support program and training and workshops. It also pays for extracurricular activities and athletics; course offerings such as a 7-period high school day and early learning programs such as special preschool, Ready Start and Head Start. The levy currently funds 19.2% of the operating budget and must be renewed every four years.
 
The  Capital Projects Levy  funds critical facility and technology needs not funded by the state. The facility portion of this levy pays for building and system improvements, site improvements, field upgrades, portables, school improvements and health and safety compliance. The technology portion of this levy pays for infrastructure, such as networking and cloud storage, student and staff computers, classroom technology, security cameras, instructional software, business and support systems, and technology training and professional development. This levy must be renewed every four years.
 
The  bond measure  is the second of four planned bond measures to fulfill the Long-Term Facility Task Force recommendations. The measure will build one new elementary school and a new choice high school, remodel/rebuild and enlarge Alcott Elementary and Kamiakin Middle School, build an addition at Lake Washington High School and provide land for future projects and other capital projects.
 
These three measures will decrease the tax rate in our district from $3.16 to $2.93 per $1,000 of Assessed Valuation.  
RHS SPRING JUNIOR DANCE CAMP
for 4th-8th graders
Cost of camp: $100 per dancer
Camp includes: 3 sessions of choreography with the dance team, Jr. Mustang Dancers t-shirt to wear for performance with the RHS Dance Team at Districts Competition!  (Districts determines which teams go to  State Championships in Yakima)
Camp times: Feb 21st-23rd  4:30-5:30 pm at RHS
Performance time: March 3rd at RHS  time of performance tbd

Register on the website: www.redmonddanceteam.com
Hosted by the RHS Dance Team Booster Club

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