Friday Flyer May 14 2004

Dear Bennett Families,

The school year is rushing by and you are probably starting to plan your kid's summer activities. Before we get too close to summer, Bennett PTSA is hosting the annual Spring Social on Friday, May 21st. The theme is 'Beach Party' and of course there will be fun food, music, dancing and beach games! Dress up and bring your whole family to this fun event!

Thank you to Gitit Banai and the Bennett families who put on the Mexican Fiesta Multicultural event on May 3rd. What a great party with deliciously authentic Mexican food! All of the dancers (including parents) were fun to watch! Bennett is very lucky to have such a diverse and enthusiastic student population. We look forward to next year’s events!

Bennett PTSA is the proud sponsor of the Bennett Foreign Language Program. On Thursday, May 6th, the BFLP held its' annual Foreign Fest. Each language class did an entertaining and informational performance. The families shared tasty treats from different countries. The evening was fun and informative. Thank you to the BFLP Board and language teachers for their creativity and enthusiasm! Don't forget to register early for next years' foreign language classes as space is limited!

Thank you Bennett students and families for making the Staff Appreciation Week such a success! Each day the teachers and staff received special cards, flowers, supplies, certificates and enthusiastic thank yous! The teachers and staff at Bennett take such great care of our kids and it was fun to take care of them in return! If you didn't have a chance last week, please take an extra minute to personally thank the teachers and staff for their care and dedication!

The PTSA is looking for a few good volunteers to coordinate many of our activities planned for next year. We have a master signup board near the office and hope you will join our fun crew! We will have additional signups for room parents and committee positions next fall at the Welcome Back Tea.

Thank you again to all of the volunteers who continue to make Bennett such a great school!

Sincerely,

Kristine Keski

PTSA CO-President

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BFLP Language Classes

The Bennett Foreign Language Program (BFLP) is considering adding Chinese (Mandarin) to the program. In order to do this, we need to have at least 8 students committed to taking Mandarin next year (2004 - 2005). If you are interested in signing your child up for Mandarin, or are interested in a language not currently offered, please call Marian McDermott at 653-1235.

Early registration for BFLP classes will begin in May. Look for the announcement in the Friday Flyer and the registration posting on the Bennett web site in May at http://www.bennettelementary.org

Bicycle to School Day

Friday, May 21 is Bicycle to School Day! Bicycle to Bennett that morning, stop by the covered area, and get your prize for coming in by bike. Bennett will be among 14 schools in the greater Seattle area having a Bicycle To School Day booth.

Why bike to school?

* The leading cause of death among adults after tobacco use is inactivity -- and a sedentary lifestyle is the equivalent of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. If you care about your kids' health and longevity, you should not drive your kids to school. Encourage them to walk or bike, leading to the healthy habit of thinking "feet first" to get around.

* Bicycling skills help future drivers. In five years, your fifth grader may have a driver's license! When your kids ride their bikes, they learn the rules of the road and how to judge traffic. They're usually on low-traffic streets and they move relatively slowly, so mistakes don't have the consequences they have when driving the family car down a busy arterial. If kids ride with an adult, they have a good role model for obeying traffic laws and operating a vehicle with consideration for others.

* Bicycling is fun!

Claire Petersky,

Capital Projects Division, Washington State Housing Finance Commission

(206)287-4480 or toll-free in Washington State: (800) 767-4663

2004 Spring Social

Toss on those shorts, flip flops and tees and join us for a fabulous Hawaiian Luau!

Friday May 21from 5:30 until 8:30 DJ, music, dancing, games and prizes!!

Dinner will be served from 5:45-6:30 pm Come join the fun!

Hula hula chicken

Polynesian pork

Steamed rice

Paradise salad &Ice cream sundae bar

$6.00 for adults, $5.00 for children

Lost a coat? A hat? A sweatshirt? A ???

We have a gargantuan amount of lost clothing in our lost and found! Please come look at it – and hopefully find (and take) a lot that belongs to you. While you may come any day to search lost and found, the clothing will be on display in the gym:

Wednesday, May 19 - 9:30am to 2:00pm

All clothing/lunch boxes not claimed will be donated to charity at the end of the school year.

The BFLP language classes will be extended into June 2004 to make up for classes missed during our January snow storm.The revised end dates (last day of class) for our classes are as follows:

BENNETT SWEATSHIRTS!!!!

My supply is dwindling but I still have some in stock! Here's what

I've got:

Adult Full Zip w/ Hood, sizes L & XL

Adult "Graduate Of", sizes Small & Med. (these are perfect for those

5th grader "graduates to be"!)

I'd really like to sell this stock before ordering any new stock. The next new order will probably not be until next fall at the Welcome Tea. So call now! I'll be standing by waiting for your order! Thanks for showing your Bennett spirit! Dawn Kuipers (643-6343; email:

Jozwiak1@msn.com)

Inside this issue:
Spring Social	2
Bike To School Day	2
BFLP Revised Dates	2
Lost and Found	2
Bennett Calendar	3

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