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Jan 14th 2005
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Kindergarten
Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2005-2006 school
year will begin February 1. Bennett will hold a
kindergarten information meeting March 10, at
Multicultural Event
Don't
miss our coming multicultural event on Wednesday, January 26th between
For more
information you can contact Ella (425) 869-2028 ella_ozeri@msn.com or Sharmin
(425) 643-9684 sharminlatif@hotmail.com.
Thank
you,
The Multicultural Committee.
Library News
You can now get onto Bennett's Library
Catalog at home. There is no need to log in. Just click away
to find books and send your child in with a list. Click on netTrekker to be taken to a student appropriate search
engine. It's a great place to start internet research.
Http://weblibr.bsd405.org/
Happy searching!
Mrs. Bolivar
Math Curriculum Improvements
In
June 2003, all third through twelfth grade
Assessment
results were announced in April 2004, and included the recommendation to have
Kindergarten through 8th grade (K-8) students study fewer units per
grade, but at much deeper levels. This concentration will result in
students more fully understanding the mathematical concepts and help create the
“building blocks” for further math studies at higher grades.
By
providing the necessary funding, the Bellevue Schools Foundation ensures that
the full implementation of these K-8 math improvements for students will be
made throughout the
Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon
Mark
your calendars now! The 17th
Annual Bellevue Schools Foundation Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon will be
held on
Shopping on amazon.com?
Don’t
forget to use the Bellevue Schools Foundation website link for all your
Amazon.com online shopping, now and throughout the year.
Access
Amazon.com through the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) website (www.bsfdn.org) and BSF
receives a percentage – over 6% – of each amazon.com order. Click
on the amazon.com link/icon on the BSF home page to help schools now!
On
behalf of the students and teachers of the
(NOTE: you must go through our website link (www.bsfdn.org) for BSF to get credit for the
order. Unfortunately, bookmarking the link or going directly to Amazon.com won’t
identify the purchase as a BSF order.)
HopeLink
This is just a reminder that Hopelink
in
There will be a morning class from
There will also be an evening class (in
English) from
Parents may join the classes at any
time. Please help us get the word out to your clients - good attendance
will help us be able to offer more classes in the future!
Beginning in February, Hopelink's Family Development Program will be hosting a
series of financial management classes for low-income individuals and
families. These classes, which are sponsored by HSBC and will be
presented by volunteers from U.S. Bank, are aimed at helping clients know about
and understand financial issues and develop a sense of control over personal
finances.
Classes will begin on February 1 and
continue until February March 8. Clients may attend as few or as many
classes as they would like, however, participants who attend all 6 classes
will receive a $50 savings bond for their children! All classes are
from
Tuesday, February 1: Financial Record Keeping Participants will learn about the importance of keeping financial
records, strategies for organizing financial records, keeping financial
information safe, and creating a financial net worth statement.
Tuesday, February 8: Financial Decision Making Participants will learn how to set and achieve financial goals, develop
a personal budget, prioritize spending choices, and handle savings challenges
and emergencies.
Wednesday, February 16: Basics of Banking Participants will learn how to manage a checking account, avoid bank
fees, and make their savings grow with interest.
Tuesday, February 22: Managing Credit Participants will learn about the importance of having good credit, how
to use credit wisely, strategies for reducing debt, how to read a credit
report, and how to correct inaccurate information on a credit report.
Tuesday, March 1: Introduction to Home Ownership Participants will learn about special loan programs, how to purchase
their first home, what is involved in applying for a mortgage, and how lenders
evaluate mortgage loan applications.
Tuesday, March 8:
Taxes and Insurance Participants will
learn about home, auto and life insurance, how much insurance they need to
have, and how to get the best deal on insurance. They will also learn
about the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax-related issues.
Free on-site child care is
available. Clients must register for the class(es) they are interested in by calling (425) 943-7577.
Jessica Baden
Family Development Program Coordinator
Hopelink
Phone (425) 943-7577
Fax (425) 644-9784
Hopelink -- helping families make
lasting change.
Yearbook Photos!
If you have good quality digital photos
for the yearbook you can now upload them directly to the Life Touch yearbook
website.
For information on how to upload photos to
the Yearbook website please call Mike Doran 425-466-9344.
** We also need photos from last
spring. If you have science week photos
or spring social photo please upload them. **
If you have prints you would like
to submit please drop them at the Bennett office to the attention of Mike
Doran. For questions please contact mikedoran@earthlink.net
ChildfindIf you have concerns about your child’s development, the Bellevue School District offers free developmental screenings/assessments for children age birth through preschool age who live within the Bellevue School District with speaking, thinking, social or motor skills. The program is called Childfind.
For information on: - Assessments for children from 0-2 years, call Kindering Center at 747-4004.
- Preschool screenings for children from 3-5, call 456-4171. - Concerns about the development/school progress for students from kindergarten through 21 years, contact the counselor at
your child’s school.
NEW SCRIPT PROGRAM FEATUREStarting with the January 21st order, you will no longer need to come to school to pickup your SCRIP orders. Yes, we will US Postal mail your order directly to your home if you prefer. The Small Print: Customers must be willing to assume ALL RISKS associated with SCRIP cards in the mail (remember, they are like cash.) The PTSA is not responsible for cards once they have been deposited into the Bellevue General questions about the SCRIP program -- Contact Dawn Kuipers at 643-6343 (jozwiak1@msn.com). Questions about January orders -- Laura Hammond at 957-1203 (ll_hammond@hotmail.com)
Parent Night -- Reading with KidsLearn how to support and extend the reading curriculum at home. Arlyce Wing, District Reading Specialist, will teach us fun and effective reading strategies and lessons to use with our kids. When: Tuesday, Jan. 18th 6:30 - 8:00 PM Where: Bennett Elementary Library WANTED: Mid-Year Audit Lead
I am looking for someone to lead a group
of 3 people in a mid-year audit of the PTSA records. This is a standard PTSA
procedure. The WA State PTA provides a list of exactly what needs to be
checked. An audit takes 2-3 hours and you will not need to recruit the other
members; I will appoint them. The hardest part is finding a time when the audit
team plus treasurer are all available :). Some accounting experience is
helpful. Please volunteer if this task is a match for you. Call or email Laura
Hammond at 957-1203 (ll_Hammond@hotmail.com).
Young Scientist Week 2005
There will be a planning meeting for Young
Scientist Week on Tuesday, January 18, at
Marian McDermott & Karen Dawson
Young Scientist Week Co-Chairs
Calendar
Calendario
Jan. 17: No School
No Hay Escuela
Jan 18:
Parent
Night - Reading With Kids Workshop
Noche de los Padres
Jan 26: Multicultural Folk Story Time
Cuentos de las Culturas Diferentes
Feb. 21-25:
Mid-Winter Break
Vacaciones del Invierno
Mar. 8:
PTSA Meeting
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