2004/11 Friday Flyer Nov 5th


Reflections	2
Food Drive	2
Ski School	3
School Pictures	3
Bennett Calendar	4

Inside this issue:

Calendar

Calendario

Nov. 5: Bennett Auction

La Subasta para Bennett

Nov. 9: PTSA Meeting

La Reunion para PTSA

Nov.10: Reflections Deadline

El Ultimo Dia por los Proyectos para Reflections

Nov. 11-12: No School

No Hay Escuela

Nov. 15-19: Food Drive

La Coleccion de la Comida

Nov. 25-26: Thanksgiving, No School

El Dia de las Gracias; No Hay Escuela

Dec. 3: Picture Re-takes

La Oportunidad Secunda por las Fotos

Dec.20-31: Winter Break

La Vacaciones del Invierno

From The Editors

Editors: Karla Ostlund and Janan Carter

We are pleased to serve as editors of The Friday Flyer this year.

Just go to the Bennett Website: www.bennettelementary.org and click on “Click here to submit to the Friday Flyer”. Fill out the form, which will be forwarded to us for publication

The deadline for the next issue of The Friday Flyer is Nov 12, 2004

Thank you to all the parents, family members and staff that helped make the Multicultural Potluck such a great fun evening. The dishes were delicious and the performers were adorable and striking. Thanks to thegreat MCs Sara and Marco, and-Rachel we can't wait toyou at the talent show.

Special thank you for: Chandraye Bhattachavlla, Yoshiko Sullivan, Michal Yariv, Jayshree Chudgar,Goldin, Gitit Banai, Mike Bussing, Julie Joe,Kampman, Milena Huntington and for all the people who helped to setup and stayed to cleanup.

Ourmulticultural event will be folk story time on Jan. 26th. If you have an idea for a folk story or you would like to read one, contact us Ella (425) 869-2028 ella_ozeri@msn.com or Sharmin (425) 643-9684 sharminlatif@hotmail.com.

Yearbook Photos

If you have photos from recent school events you would like to submit to the Yearbook please email them to

mikedoran@earthlink.net. Please identify what grade, class and event the photo are from. If you have a lot of photos please put them on CD and drop them at the Bennett office to the attention of Mike Doran.

Remember to take pictures of your classroom and school events!

* Digital photos should be 3 megapixles or higher for the best results.

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR SKI SCHOOL??

Minimountain is sponsoring our snow sports program on WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 12th through FEBRUARY 16th. The bus picks us up at school at 1:15 and returns at approx. 6:15pm (back in time for dinner). This great program is only 2 1/2 hours long verses Bellevue Ski School's 8 hour Saturday program. REGISTRATION forms sent home with this packet! Questions about the program, email Andrea Hardesty andreanmike@comcast.net or call 425.445.0600

Reflections Projects Due November 10th

The Bennett PTSA "Reflections" arts contest is accepting entries thru Wednesday, November 10th. This year's theme is "A Different Kind of Hero". Entry categories include: visual arts, photography, literature, musical composition, dance choreography and film. Students may enter as many projects as they wish in one or multiple categories. Please remember to read all the directions carefully, and include a fully completed and signed entry form with your project when turning it in to the office. Additional packets and entry forms are available in the kiosk across from the office. Bennett finalists will advance to the district competition, and have their work displayed at Crossroads Mall next January. District finalists advance to the state level. Work done by Bennett students has placed at the state level in each of the past three years!

If you have any further questions contact Mary Worley at dennismaryworley@msn.com. Happy creating!

WANTED: OLD COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE & PRINTERS

Check your closets, the garage and under the!!

These items will be refurbished and donated to local families who currently area home computer.

Contact Mike Bussing at

mbussing@aol.com

FREE PENTIUM II COMPUTERS

Must attend a $49 two-hour computer training class

This is not a joke, no gimmicks or strings attached!! The WTA is a non-profit organization committed to education through technology access. The WTA offers a two-hour training class in basic computer use for $49. By attending one of these classes, you will take home a FREE Pentium II or better computer system with software.

Contact: WTA (Wilderness Technologies) at (425) 885-3426

The training will take place on the free computer we provide you. Thus it will be functional and you will become familiar with your own computer. All equipment is provided “as-is, where is” with no warranty.

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

19th Annual Newport High PTSA SKI SWAP

Friday ~ Nov 12 ~ 5 – 9 pm, Saturday ~ Nov 13 ~ 8 am – 3 pm

BIGGEST Eastside Swap. Huge inventory at fantastic prices. Lots of help, very organized, quick service, great new and used equipment, huge selection of children’s gear. What’s Available? Skis - downhill & Nordic, snowboards, bindings, boots, poles, helmets, clothes, underwear, gloves, goggles, accessories, & more. How Does It Work? You bring it, you price it, we sell it, and you get 75% of selling price. Visa, MC, AmEx Accepted

Check-In Equipment Fri, Nov 12 ~ 3-7:30 pm

Anyone can bring snow sports related items for sale. Equipment that will not sell or is unsafe will be refused.

Pick up your unsold items & a check for the items sold Sun, Nov 14 ~ 11 am-2 pm

Volunteer help always welcome. Details? http://skiswap.info Questions? don@skiswap.info

Homebuyers Certification Class

Hopelink in Bellevue will be hosting a Homebuyers Certification class on Tuesday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 7 from 6-8:30 p.m.The class will be held at the Eastside Literacy training room in the Kelsey Creek Center (15015 Main Street, Suite 206, Bellevue).Free child care will be available with reservation.

Attendees will earn the certification required for money for a down payment, discounted insurance rates, lower interest rates, and extra financial help for people with disabilities.They will learn about the steps to homeownership, credit issues, negotiating the price, home inspections, loan closing, and much more.

To register, please call Jessica at (425) 943-7577.

SCRIP!!

A big thank you to all who have been participating in the Bennett PTSA Scrip program! For any of you who aren't aware of the details of this program, Scrip is a fundraising program by which certain retailers and restaurants give money to our school. All you have to do is buy gift cards for stores and restaurants that you normally would go to and then go shopping! Simply fill out a Scrip form (available with every Friday Flier and in the Kiosk) and submit by the deadline indicated on the forms. Then, just pick up your Scrip on the dates also found on the Scrip form. Remember, this is an ongoing fundraiser and works best with continuous orders. Also, it is key to remember that you buy the Scrip at face value and the merchant makes the donation! So......with the Holidays coming I encourage you to think of Scrip that you can buy for family, teachers, babysitters, coaches, and this is a great way to buy gift cards for the upcoming Social Concerns Xmas gift drive. Please note that some rebates will increase during the holiday season, including Eddie Bauer which is now at 14%! Red Robin goes up to 20% starting after Thanksgiving! Thanks so much for supporting this "painless" fundraiser! Questions/Concerns: Dawn Kuipers 643-6343 or email: Jozwiak1@msn.com.

BENNETT WALKATHON 2004

Our boots were made for walking on October 1st! Sunshine, friends and family, and lots of walkers helped make this year’s walkathon a huge success. The exciting news is that we have over $31,000 in pledges for our school!

Congratulations to the following prize winners who raised the most money: Alex Lorenz, Maddy Bacon, Danielle Schleiff, Veronica Stulz, Auston Ball and Annabelle Kays. Congratulations also to the top walkers in each class: Ormiston/Gervais - Thomas Baillie, Pinckney/Vollmer - Nimrod Boazi, Morrison - Ritaban Bhattacharyya and Christopher Watson, Tews - Monet Kumazawa, Huber - Yael Goldin, Niemann - Liam Madson, Laplant - Seth Birrell, Anderson - Arden Chew, Eschen - Baptiste Arroye and Joshua Gibbs, Kampman - Kevin Staley, Elms - Warren Madson, Huntington -Josiah Olds, Custer - Jonathan Haag, Schuchart - Nate Lafavour, Cordell - Garrett House, Vaiphei - Mackenzie Blake, Mitsuhiro Kawabata, and Jacquelyn Nelson, Halstead -AlexGiseburt, and Young - Hannah Pratt. Ms. Tew's class won a pizza party for raising the most money and Mr. Cordell's class for bringing in their pledge money first, great job!

Thanks to the many volunteers who donated their time to the walkathon. Special thanks to the walkathon committee: Mike Bussing, Ella Boazi, Susan Steckler, Marian McDermott, Michelle Ball, Kathy Birrell, Heather Gibbs, and Dina Goldin for all of their hard work.

Thanks so much for your support!

Margo Allan and Jill Wagner

Financial Management Classes

Beginning in November, Hopelink's Family Development Program will be hosting a series of financial management classes for low-income individuals and families.These classes, which 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 be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. beginning November 2.Clients may attend as few or as many classes as they would like. However, parents who attend all of the 6 classes will receive a $50 savings bond for their children.The classes will be held at Hopelink's Bellevue site at 14812 Main Street.Phone (425) 943-7577

Bennett Food Drive November 15-19

Bennett will be holding a food drive to benefit Hopelink, which supplies local food banks, from November 15-19. Collection boxes will be near the front office.Watch for a flyer with more details and recommended donations to be coming home soon.Thank you!

The Bennett Social Concerns Committee

Get Involved in the Country's Largest Anti-Poverty Effort

Join 250 volunteers helping eligible low-to-moderate-income families in King County find their way through the tax-filing maze, to keep more of what they earned. We need you!

By volunteering for less than 40 hours during the 2005 tax season you can help us meet our goal of putting more than $4 million back into the pockets of low-to-moderate-income working families. For more information on the campaign and to sign up for volunteer positions, please visit:www.uwkc.org/volunteer/eitcor contact Carolyn Cunningham, United Way, 206.461.3656, CCunningham@uwkc.org.

Interlake PTSA fundraiser

PAMPERED CHEF FUNDRAISER! Pre-sales are NOW, in November (November 1-16 for shipment around November 30) and in December (November 17-December 1 for shipment around December 13). Take advantage of the fantastic Pampered Chef quality kitchen products and wow your friends and family! There are a variety of gourmet kitchen items, cookware, gifts and holiday specials, plus over 50 items under $10 in the catalog, perfect for grab bags, stocking stuffers and gift toppers! To order items [with debit/credit cards only] in this Pre-sale, go to http://www.pamperedchef.biz/scottcooks and follow the instructions under Interlake PTSA fundraiser.

For more information/questions, contact: Sara Wilson, 747-6973 or Lisa Northey, 643-8533