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IN THIS ISSUE
- Yearbook Distribution
- PTA Service Award Recipients
- EOY Medication Pick Up
- Math Challenge Winners
- Legislative Advocacy News
- Community Serve Day
- Rockwell Field Day
- June Recess Volunteers
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- June 14 - Field Day 9AM
- June 16 - Yearbook Distribution
- June 19 - No School (Juneteenth)
- June 23 - 5th Grade Promotion 9:30AM
- June 23 - Last day of School
- August 27 - Community Serve Day
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Yearbook Distribution
Friday, June 16th
Exciting news! Those who've pre-ordered their yearbooks are in for a treat on Friday, June 16th! Get ready for a burst of joy as our awesome teachers will distribute your much-anticipated yearbooks right in your classrooms!
Now, if you happened to miss out on the pre-order opportunity, fear not! The PTA has got your back.
We will be setting up a table in front of the school, brimming with a treasure trove of limited-edition extra yearbooks, just waiting to be snatched up.
Yearbooks will be available for purchase from 3:05 PM to 3:35 PM on Friday, June 16. This is 15 minutes before the end of school and 15 minutes after. The price of each yearbook is $30. To make the process smoother, please bring the exact amount in cash or pay using a check. Checks should be made out to Norman Rockwell PTA.
Don't let this chance slip through your fingers â swing by the table and secure your very own piece of school history! Let the fun and memories unfold!
If you are unable to come by the school on the 16th to purchase a yearbook, please email yearbook@normanrockwellpta.org (after Friday) to make other arrangements. Yearbooks are first come, first serve.
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Rockwell PTA Service Award Nomination
Biggest congratulations to the recipients of the following awards...
Outstanding Educator Award
This is awarded for going beyond the normal expectations of their job to make the learning environment fun, beneficial, and challenging for our students. The PTA awards up to two Outstanding Educator Awards a year. An Outstanding Educator recipient receives a pin and their name is added to the recognition plaque. The PTA makes a contribution in the person's name to the WA state PTA Scholarship Foundation.
Congratulations to....
Adrienne Harris - 5th Grade Teacher
Toni Gibson - 3rd Grade Teacher
Golden Acorn Award
This award recognizes a volunteer who has given outstanding service to our children and our school community. The Golden Acorn Award is very special and is given for continued and dedicated service to only one or two recipients a year. A Gold Acorn recipient receives a gold pin and their name is added to the recognition plaque. The PTA makes a contribution in their name to the WA State PTA Scholarship Foundation.
Congratulations to...
Denice Gagner
Mansi Majeed
Heart of Rockwell
Teacher award given to one or more recipients. For outstanding service to the Rockwell students and community.
Congratulations to...
Christine Cottom - Physical Education
Bow Wow Award
This award recognizes volunteers who put the "wow" into anything they have done for the Rockwell community. In addition to volunteering in their child's classroom, they have gone above and beyond in helping with ongoing volunteer activities at the school and the Rockwell community at large.
Congratulations to...
Cristin Schmitt, Cydney Knapp, Denice Gagner, Doug Juno, Emily Li, Janet Vuong, Jeannine Woodyear, Katie Herzog, Keri Croy, Listya Shah, Lobna Elhashash, Luiza Trifon, Mansi Majeed, Neeraja, Nicole Dahl, Patricia Graziotti, Qing Zhou, Rochelle, Pang, Rose Brundritt, Sheila Gruber, Sri Muralidharan Wulfe, Stefania Tarantino, Stephanie Horton, Stephanie Wagner, Susan Walker and Terri Edgar.
Dog Gone Award
Teacher and Volunteer awards given to one or more recipients. Our "Dog Gone" award is for recipients in their last year at Rockwell.
Alona Ben-Dor, Ashlynn O'Kay, Christine Cottom, Diane Doyle, Kristin Bauer, Mary Kay Weinmeister, Rachel King, Rita Yiu and Sheila Gruber.
Award recipients are based on nominations by our community and not a reflection of the number of volunteer hours by these individuals. All of our Rockwell volunteers are cherished and appreciated regardless of how much time is donated. We encourage everyone to nominate people for these extra recognition opportunities every year. A big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers this year! Our school could not run without your help! And thank you to the Rockwell teachers and staff for showing their appreciation to volunteers with so many wonderful treats at the Volunteer Tea.
If your name is on the list and you weren't able to make the volunteer tea, please email bugle@normanrockwellpta.org to arrange pickup of gift (pickup or delivered via kid mail).
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Medication pick-up at the end of the year
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Please remember to pick up your studentâs medication on Friday, June 23rd.
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All medications must be picked up by a parent/guardian
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Pick up at the end of the last day of school
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Schedule a pick-up date/time if your child is leaving before the end of the school year for vacation etc.
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Medications that are not picked up by the last day of school will be safely disposed by the school nurse
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Math Challenge Winners
Thank you to all of you who participated in Math Challenge #15. Congratulations to the following winners:
Michael S., Hanna K., Dekel B., Emilia A. M., Shriya L., Jhe-An L., Owen J., Shopnil A., Rishi S., Sophie W., Yegor K., Ava M.
Math Challenge is complete for the year, thank you for your continuous support.
The following students have earned a trophy for turning in 15 qualified Math Challenges:
Asher T.,Pragya A., Deeya J., Chuck Y., Leonardo M.,Keisuke Y., Pietro B., Emilia A., Ayden R., Bornil A., Mika C., Drish D., Nolan C., Mathias T., Ava S., Ishee J., Davide B., Ella L., Liam P.
The following students have earned a medal for turning in 12-14 qualified Math Challenges:
Nikunj B., Ian W., Mila Y., Sohum L., Enaya S., Jia-An L., Ronit B., Bella T., Adam C., Etai K., Julie D., Seyedeniki E., Dekel B., Siddharth M., William R., Jhe-An L., Arthur W., Laura R., Zhile L., Imai M., Joseph G., Abhay K., Bowen Z., Sophie Y., Livia R., Shopnil A., Amanda W., Allison L., Arnav D., Katherine S., Olivia L., Atsuto Y.
Way to go for all their hard work.
Have a great Summer!
Pallavi Singh
Stefania Tarantino
Qing Zhou (Jenny)
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2023 Final Legislative Scorecard Available
How did Washington State PTA legislative positions and resolutions do in the 2023 session? (Hint â advocacy works!) Take a look at the 2023 Legislative Scorecard created by legislative consultant Marie Sullivan. The scorecard includes the major policy bills and budget related to adopted legislative positions and resolutions.
2023-2024 Adopted Priorities:
- Addressing the student mental health crisis
- Closing critical gaps in education funding
- Preventing & reducing gun violence and suicide
- Addressing funding, inclusion, and supports in special education
- Building and maintaining safer school facilities
Money Talks: From the State to the District, How School Funding Works in Washington Webinar
Are you curious about how school funding works in Washington State? Join us for this free informational webinar on June 12 at 7:00 PM.
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Registration is now open for Community Serve Day 2023 and we are looking for VOLUNTEERS!
Community Serve Day is
ï»żSunday, August 27, 2023 from 9am-1pm
Before you head off for summer activities, please sign you and your family members up to help us get Rockwell teachers ready for the next school year and pass this invitation along to your friends and neighbors as well! Register as a volunteer today! www.communityserveday.org
What is Community Serve Day?
Community Serve Day is an event where local churches, schools, non-profits and businesses come together for our community. For one day, we all set aside our regular Sunday activities to help our schools prepare for the coming year by helping set up classrooms, making improvements to the campuses and more.
Who are we helping?
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to help beautify Rockwell school grounds and assist our Rockwell teachers and staff get their classrooms ready for the school year. When you register, you can choose from a list of 30+ schools in LWSD and NSD to volunteer with.
What type of work will I be doing?
When you register, you can say whether youâd prefer INDOOR or OUTDOOR work. Indoor work varies by teacher, but usually includes cleaning, sorting, organizing, filing, cutting, pasting, putting up bulletin boards, building bookcases, moving things etc. All indoor work will be directly supervised by a teacher or Rockwell staff member. Outdoor work includes things like trimming bushes, spreading bark or sand, weeding, raking, or special projects like painting or pressure washing playground equipment.
Who can volunteer?
Anyone can volunteer! We welcome Rockwell parents, kids, grandparents, neighbors and friends or any individuals or groups within the community looking for ways to serve to sign up. While there are no age restrictions, children under the age of 12 will need to work alongside a parent or guardian during the event. Limited mobility or health concerns? No problem! When you register, you can specifically ask for tasks that will be suitable for your needs. There is something for everyone who would like to volunteer!
Not sure youâll be around?
Register anyway if you are interested! We understand that plans change during the summer. When you register, that will get you on our email list and you will receive updates as we get closer to the date. If you find that you are no longer available on that date, simply let us know and we will remove you from our list.
Have more questions?
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Rockwell Field Day
We are once again looking forward to Field Day, a beloved Rockwell tradition on June 14th!
We need at least 40 parent volunteers to help make the event a success. We will have dozens of different games and outdoor stations set-up for the entire student population.
We need volunteers willing to help at each station, as well as volunteers willing to come in starting at 8AM that morning to fill water balloons and help set-up.
If you're interested in volunteering, please SIGN UP HERE. Thank you!
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June 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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STAY INFORMED
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