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IN THIS ISSUE
- Rockwell Field Day
- Retirement News
- Ice Cream Social/Art Walk/Used Book Sale
- PTA Service Awards Nomination Needed!
- Please Help - School of Excellence Survey
- Spirit Wear Design Contest
- Book Sale!
- Rockwell T-Shirt Spirit Wear Sale
- Nominate Someone: 23-24 Rockwell PTA Board
- May Recess Volunteers
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- May 25 - Ice Cream Social/Art Walk
- May 25 - Used Book Sale
- May 26 - No School (LEAP Day)
- May 29 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 19 - No School (Juneteenth)
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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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Retirement News
To the Rockwell Community...
I am retiring at the end of this school year! It's time for me to move into the next chapter of my life and enjoy time with my growing family. I've loved teaching in the Redmond community and have enjoyed working with your students for the past 8 years, which closes out my teaching career that has spanned over 30 years. I've thoroughly enjoyed my teaching experiences in the Highline, Issaquah and Lake Washington School Districts and providing and enriching the love of learning, being fit and thriving in exercise to thousands of Washington children.
Take care everyone and I wish you well.
-Mrs. Cottom
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Ice Cream Social | Art Walk | Used Book Sale
Thursday, May 25th
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Ice Cream Social in Rockwell Gym
($1 Ice Cream Options)
Art Walk throughout Rockwell Hallways
Used Book Sale in Library
Choir Performance at 6:30PM
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PTA Service Awards Nomination Needed!
Each year, Norman Rockwell Elementary PTA recognizes volunteers and staff who have given outstanding service to our children and school community. We do this through five awards: the Heart of Rockwell, Dog Gone, Bow Wow, Golden Acorn and the Outstanding Educator Award.
Now is your chance to participate in the selection of our award recipients by nominating candidates for consideration by our awards committee. Please consider nominating anyone that has helped the staff, students, or the Rockwell community at large. There are many people that deserve this award so let's give them a chance to be recognized!
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Share input to help improve Rockwell excellence!
So far only 21 responses received
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 understanding each person’s experience with our school community. Your responses to this short survey will help Norman Rockwell identify areas of improvement and opportunities from this school year.
Mobile users – scan the QR code below to access survey:
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Rockwell Spirit Wear Design Contest
Rockwell PTA is inviting students from K-5 to submit their designs to our spirit wear contest. The winning design will be featured on our spirit wear offerings for fall 2023! The winner will receive a free t-shirt* and the design will be shared during Ice Cream Social/Art Walk on Thursday, May 25, 2023!
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The entries will be accepted from Monday, May 8th- Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. The top 3 designs will be decided by the PTA, and the final design will be voted on by our school. Voting will take place between Monday, May 22nd-Wednesday, May 24th. Details will be in the Bugle newsletter on 5/22. All Rockwell families, staff, and teachers may participate in voting.
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The design should include our Beagle mascot (beagle dog, paw print, etc.), school name, and year “2023-2024”
- Students must submit an ORIGINAL computer or hand-drawn design on 8.5x 11 plain white paper. Please make the image large, clear, and outlined with black ink for the best quality. The image may be colored. Please note, the design may be modified by the vendor to allow for the best printing quality.
- Submission- Scan/send a photo of your ORIGINAL design to Janet at fundraising@normanrockwellpta.org
- *Winner will receive a t-shirt during the fall 2023 spirit wear campaign
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Hello from the library! On May 25th, 2023, PTA will be hosting their annual Ice Cream Social and Art Walk. In collaboration with that event, the library will be having our Used Book Sale, with proceeds to benefit the Rockwell Library.
How it works: Families can donate gently used paperback and hard cover books to sell at the fair (2 paper bags per family)
Requirements for donations- hardcover and paperback books in good condition will be accepted. Please no torn covers/pages or water damaged or drawn in books. Adult and children’s books will be accepted (school appropriate).
Donations need to be brought to the office and dropped off by Friday, May 19th.
At the sale: come in during the Ice Cream social (NO food in the library please) and purchase these used books. Paperbacks will be priced at .50 cents and Hardcover books for $1.00.
CASH only- small bills please.
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Rockwell T-Shirt Spirit Wear Sale
Free school distribution if you order now until May 29!
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Final call to order spiritwear this school year! We have some new tie-dye t-shirts for you to wear all summer long while showing off your Beagle Pride. The sale will run from May 1-29 and will be distributed to your child’s classroom. Please allow 14+ days from the end of the campaign for delivery. I will contact you via email to obtain your child's name and teacher. A portion of every sale goes towards Rockwell PTA fundraising. Stay tuned next Monday, May 8th for a fun spirit wear design contest!
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Nominate Someone for the '23-'24 Rockwell 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 to fill positions before our next General Membership Meeting on June 1st at 7:00 pm (note the new date).
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, Executive VP, and Chairperson roles for our school events. Please ask us questions about any position. You may be surprised at how flexible and fun being on the Board can be even with a busy schedule! No experience required! Scroll to the bottom of our homepage at www.normanrockwellpta.org to view a full list of PTA Board roles, responsibilities, and time commitments.
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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May 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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