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IN THIS ISSUE
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Consider a role on Rockwell's PTA
- The Little Mermaid Jr. - Tickets available now!
- Ecology Run
- Spring After School Enrichment Classes
- Spring Running Club - Volunteers Needed
- Pre-Order Your Yearbook - Deadline this Friday!
- April Recess Volunteers
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- April 10 to 14 - Spring Break (No School)
- April 14 - Yearbook Order Deadline
- April 29 - Spring Musical Performances (2PM & 6PM)
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher appreciation week is coming soon (May 1st-5th), details for the week to be shared soon! This year, we will be decorating the teachers' parking spots with sidewalk chalk again like last year, but with a twist! We are holding a PTA fundraiser to help us treat our staff throughout the week and possibly earn a premium parking spot for your teacher!
Contributions will be collected by your classroom parent(s) over the next two weeks. The top three classes who raise the MOST funds for teacher appreciation week will get the chance to gift their teachers a prime parking spot with some extra special flair to be enjoyed for the week!
The fundraiser will start right away and will go until Thursday, April 20. Please reach out to your room parents for more information on how to contribute. If you have any questions, please email TAW@normanrockwellpta.org.
Thank you!
TAW Team.
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We Need YOU! Consider a role on Rockwell’s PTA Board!
If you or someone you know has a passion for students and the programs that help them succeed, please consider submitting a nomination for a role on Rockwell’s PTA Board. Our Rockwell PTA’s nominating committee is still looking for volunteers to serve on the 2023-24 PTA Board. As a collective Rockwell PTA community, we must vote on next year’s Board before the end of this school year which we intend to do at our next General Membership Meeting on April 27th at 7:00 pm.
All board and chair positions are open, but we have a specific request for individuals interested in our Co-Treasurer, VP of Communications, VP of Events, VP of Membership, VP of Volunteer Services, Executive VP, Webmaster, and Chairperson roles for our school events.
No experience required! All you need is an eagerness to learn and the passion and drive to support our school community to create meaningful experiences for our Rockwell students and staff. Scroll to the bottom of our homepage at www.normanrockwellpta.org to view a full list of PTA Board roles and their responsibilities.
If you would like to be part of this team or know someone who would be great, please email our nominating committee. All nominations including self-nominations for any position are welcomed. We have a fabulously dynamic, inclusive, fun and collaborative team of Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Working Parents and Work-at-Home Parents teaming up on our Board. We look forward to having you join us!
Thank you!
Mansi, Cydney and Jeannine
Rockwell PTA’s Nomination Committee
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Rockwell PTA in association with
Youth Theatre Northwest is proud to present
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You are invited to join Rockwell's 4th and 5th grade friends as they sing and swim through Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr". Let's support our kids and the arts in a big way!
Date: April 29th, 2023
Time: 2:00PM and 6:00PM
Location: Redmond High School Performing Arts Center
Ticket Options:
- Single seat ticket - $12
- Livestream ticket to either show - $20, includes a recording of the show (Livestream link will be emailed the morning of the show.)
- Theater Family Package - $75, includes:
- 4 General Admission Tickets
- 2 Star Grams - special delivered treats for cast
- 4 Concession Items
- Patron of the Arts Package - $150, includes:
- 4 reserved front section seating tickets
- 2 Star Grams - special delivered treats for cast
- 4 Concession Items
Tickets can be purchased online, through kid mail with a flyer going home, or at the door before performances. All tickets will be at Will Call before the shows. The link for Livestream tickets will be emailed the morning of April 29th.
"Star Grams" are special treats delivered to cast after the 2nd show and are a great way to recognize your friends for their eight weeks of hard work in the production. Each Star Gram costs $1-$4 and will be available for purchase in the lobby at both shows. See you at the show!
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Please Support the Norman Rockwell Ecology Run
Every spring, the fifth-grade classes get to attend "Outdoor Education", a three-day camp, where the students receive lessons in exploring ecosystems, understanding natural resources and improving outdoor skills. The cost of this camp to our families can be a burden, so we hold this annual fundraiser to offset some of the expense. It is a one-day fun run to raise money for every fifth grader, and whatever is raised is divided evenly by the number of students to reduce the cost for every family.
- The funds raised by ALL students will help 5th graders go to camp this year, where they learn about our northwest ecology!
- The primary (K-2) class that raises the most money will will an extra 20-minute recess.
- The intermediate (3-5) class that raises the most money will win an extra 20-minute recess.
- The kindergarten through fourth grade class that raises the most money will earn a PIZZA PARTY!
- Students will collect flat pledges prior to running laps at the Ecology Run.
- Students who raise $25 or more will receive an Ecology Run Spirit wristband.
- Students who raise $50 or more will receive the wristband and a 2020 Ecology Run T-Shirt.
- Students who raise $100 or more will receive the wristband, the T-shirt, and a bonus recess with a treat.
- All donations are eligible for corporate matching - if your company participates in a matching program, please consider matching your gift.
- Simply note: "ASB-Outdoor Education" to designate the payment to the correct account.
The donations are all flat donations - they are not based on the number of laps that are run. We encourage every child at Rockwell to participate if possible - because eventually every child will become a fifth grader and receive these benefits for their own Outdoor Ed camp experience. In the past we have raised over $10,000 - which is an amazing help to offset the cost of the trip!
The fifth-grade teachers and students will be outside during school hours on the afternoon of Friday, April 21st to facilitate the run. All pledges need to be received by Friday, April 21st.
Thank you so much for supporting our students and participating in the Ecology Run!
-The Fifth Grade Team
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Spring After-School Enrichment Classes!
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We need one parent to chaperone each class. If you sign up to chaperone the FULL session, you will receive a waived registration. Contact enrichment@normanrockwellpta.org to inquire.
- Chaperones must be PTA members and LWSD volunteer-approved and agree to chaperone every class of the spring session.
Kids Yoga and Mindfulness
Grades: K-2
April 17 - June 19
Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Class description: Each class is structured to cover age-appropriate movement, breathing exercises, focus techniques, & relaxation. We’ll use games, books, and mindful crafts/activities to develop social-emotional awareness and connection to ourselves as well as our peers. No prior experience necessary; come have some non-competitive, confidence building fun!
CreART Studio
Grades: K - 5
April 18 – June 13
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Class description: Students will be focusing on sketching, painting and creating 3D Art forms with clay. We will create art inspired by artists Heather Galler, Jim Dine and Georgia O’Keeffe using a variety of art mediums such as clay, watercolors, oil pastels and chalk pastels.
Excel With Chess
Grades: K-5
March 28 – June 6
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Class description: Each class will have check-in, lessons, practice play, and an in-class tournament round. We ensure that all kids are being challenged and learning something new each week. Our first class we will be assessing all the students to see what level everyone is at. Based on these assessments, we will have multiple groups. This will also give us an idea what key chess strategies we will be learning throughout each session. Check-out is at 4:30pm behind the school in Portable 4.
Mad Science: NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers
Grades: 1 - 5
April 19 – June 7
Wednesdays, 2 – 3pm
Class description: NASA and Mad Science collaborate to educate the next generation! Children go on a voyage of discovery to space with unique hands-on activities and amazing demonstrations. They explore the sun and stars, space technology, rocket science, the atmosphere, planets and moons, supernovas and more!
Snapology
Grades: K-4
April 20 – June 22
Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Class description: Science of Superpowers: In Snapology's Science of Superpowers program, children will learn about the science behind their favorite heroes' powers. Students will learn about gravity, aerodynamics, forces, motion, and much more as they learn about flight, super villain fights, and superhero vehicles.
Register for classes HERE
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Parent Volunteers Wanted for
Rockwell Spring Running Club
Warmer weather is coming! After Spring Break, starting April 18, 2023, we will be resuming the Rockwell Running Club, Tuesdays and Thursday during lunch recess. Parent volunteers are needed for help with set up and take down, monitoring and punching student mileage punch cards. Please sign up on Sign Up Genius, Click HERE
If you have any questions, please email Chrstine Cottom PE Specialist, ccottom@lwsd.org
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Pre Order Your 2022/2023 Yearbook
Hardcover Yearbook $30
Please note: there is no longer a softcover version of the yearbook as we have switched publishers.
Order Your Yearbook HERE.
Purchase Notes:
- Yearbook purchase is Step 4. If you've already renewed your PTA membership and/or contributed to the ABC, you can simply click NEXT to move to the next page.
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April Recess Volunteers Needed
A new month means a new recess wrangler sign up! This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity; you may sign up for as many shifts as you wish!
We need 6-8 volunteers helping every day at morning recess and lunch recess shifts from 12:15PM - 1:20PM. You can sign up for an entire shift or part of a shift.
We also need lunchroom helpers every day from 11:55AM - 1:00PM.
PLEASE NOTE: You must be an approved LWSD volunteer (you can apply HERE if you're not already a registered volunteer).
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