Each year, Norman Rockwell PTA seeks to build a strong partnership with families, teachers and our community. For this, we've been honored with the distinction of "National PTA School of Excellence" every year since 2018. We would like your help to continue to understand each person's experience with our school community. Your response to this short survey will help Norman Rockwell identify opportunities and goals for the year.

Please consider adding your voice now... Norman Rockwell Community Survey Fall 2022

For further information please contact Nicole Dahl, VP Advocacy

Thursday, October 20th at 7:00PM in Rockwell's Gym or online via Teams

We are looking for an awesome parent volunteers to fill this key leadership positions on the Board. If you are interested or have questions, please contact president@normanrockwell.pta. All nominated board members will be elected to office at the next General Membership Meeting on October 20th and must be PTA members.

The Executive Vice President is one of the top leaders in the PTA. He/She/They is a point person for parents and staff at Rockwell. Will preside at PTA meetings when the president in unavailable. Find speakers for Membership meetings. Work on any special projects as needed. Monitor and provide assistance to various committees and other Vice Presidents. Attend monthly Board Meetings and General Membership meetings. Help evaluate the annual budget.

Wednesday, Oct 19 is Unity Day! Unity Day is a nationwide event where people wear and share the color ORANGE to show that we are united against bullying and instead promote kindness, inclusion and acceptance.

Don't forget to have your student wear ORANGE on Wednesday, October 19th

New and Experienced Recess Wranglers: your help during recess is greatly appreciated by the staff. Sign up for October Wranglers!

Unity Day is Wednesday; October 19th and we need 10 parents to help with morning and lunch shifts as Picture Takers. A favorite part of Unity Day is taking an instant photo with friends and getting the photo as a memento of the day. Thanks for helping make Unity Day memorable for our kids. Sign up here to help on Unity Day!

This year, LWPTSA is pleased to be hosting the 2022 auction in person! All community members are invited to come help support their next class of scholarship recipients by visiting Lake Washington School District's Resource Center during their business hours to view our fun, themed gift baskets and place bids at our silent auction. Everyone is invited to join the auction reception pajama party as they close out bidding and host a raffle with refreshments! Find out more HERE.

Silent Bidding: From noon on Thursday, October 6th until Thursday November 3rd during our closing reception (see below), at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th St, Redmond WA 98052). LWSD's business hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30AM to 4:30PM.

Auction Reception & Raffle: Join us as we close our bidding on Thursday, November 3rd from 7:30PM to 8:30PM at the LWSD Resource Center. Bring a friend and wear pajamas! Enjoy cocoa, cookies and fun while supporting our scholarship program.

You'll also be able to support the program by making donations, purchasing raffle tickets for prizes and purchasing gift cards from local businesses. Questions? Please email auction@lwptsa.net

The PTA is pleased to announce After School Programs are returning to Rockwell this Fall!

To learn more and to register, visit: After School Classes Fall 2022

If you are interested in becoming a Chair for any of the after-school programs, please email: enrichment@normanrockwellpta.org

Chess: LINK

Trendy Crafts: LINK

Coding with Kids (K-2): LINK

Coding with Kids (3-5): LINK

Lego: LINK

Book Fair is finally here! Student sales were a big hit, and we are ready to welcome families to the book fair during Teacher conference week. We are still in need of some volunteers to help with sales and tear down of the fair. Link to sign up is included here.

This week if for families to visit the fair during in-person teacher conferences after school dismissal. Students must be with an adult family member to attend the book fair after school.

Online shopping! Can't make it to the fair? Online shopping starts October 10th and goes to the end of the fair dates. Follow this link for our school fair homepage:

The library receives a portion of sales to purchase new books. Please consider attending and helping the library provide new material for all students at our biggest fundraiser of the year. It is sure to be super fun!

Interested

Interested in volunteering at the Book Fair? We need lots of help. Volunteers can work at the cash registers, act as floaters-helping families/students find books or help with set up and tear down of the fair. Sign up to volunteer here:

Questions? Contact the Librarian - Mrs. Gordon at shgordon@lwsd.org

Each year's National Reflections art competition has a theme and this year's is "Show Your Voice!". Entries are taken in 6 different categories: visual arts, literature, music composition, dance choreography, photography and film production. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share and showcase your work.

Entries are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 25th. Winners will advance to the District level with a chance to have their artwork displayed in Washington DC!

The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition which was started in 1969 and is the largest arts in education program of its kind in the Unites States. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works, created around a specific theme.

Click HERE for rules, entry forms and the submission process.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact reflections@normanrockwellpta.org

Show your Beagle Pride with some new threads! Order now and save on shipping. Spirit wear purchased between 9/26 - 10/10 will be distributed at school*. A portion of every sale goes towards Rockwell. Thanks for your support!

Order HERE