Operation Exploration Information

Operation Exploration Information

For more than 30 years, Operation Exploration (OE) has provided students in the Bellevue School District going into grades 2-6 with a summer-time opportunity to expand their abilities through a program that emphasizes accelerated academics, creativity, and higher-level thinking skills.

OE is an academic program that typically appeals to independent learners who display intense curiosity, prefer complex and abstract thinking, and like to generate creative, unique ideas and products.

This year’s theme is Wonders of Our World. During the 12-day program, students will investigate various subjects through the integration of math, science, social studies, literacy and the arts. Each teacher designs their own curriculum. Here are some of their ideas:

Dates and time: July 6- 21 9 am-1 pm

Bus transportation is provided.

Parent Information Night will be Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00PM. This meeting will be held in the library at Somerset Elementary, located at 14100 Somerset Blvd. SE, the site for OE this year.

A fee of $275.00 must be paid in full at the time of registration. This covers all materials, transportation, and an OE t-shirt. Registration forms will be accepted by U.S. mail only, and must be postmarked on or before April 7, 2006. Priority will be given to registrations received first as determined by their postmarks. Please do not return the registration form to your child’s school or the district office. We will send you a postcard by May 5, 2006 if your child is accepted. Checks will be returned if space is not available.

Here is a brand new website that you could refer parents to - for answering many questions about the WASL:

www.wasl2006.org

The WASL Resource Center is a joint project of OSPI, Partnership for Learning, WA State PTA, and Assoc of WA State Principals. The site looks clean and well organized – check it out.

WASHINGTON STATE REFLECTIONS PROGRAM

PARTICIPANTS PLACING AT STATE LEVEL FROM BELLEVUE

Visual Arts
Primary Division
Award of Excellence

Kamille Hoggan
I wonder why dandelions fly?
Bennett Elementary PTSA, Bellevue , WA

Visual Arts
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence

Jonathan Malyon
I wonder why chickens don’t have chicken pox
Bennett Elementary PTSA, Bellevue , WA

Supporting Bennett Every Day

Here are 5 simple ways to support our great school every day of the year!

1. Sign up with eScrip at www.escrip.com. Bennett’s ID is 8560494

2. If you bank with Washington Mutual, register your cards with WaMoola for Schools at www.wamoolaforschools.com

3. Collect Box Tops for Education and take them to the library.

4. When you shop online start from www.schoolpop.com. Bennett’s ID is 0237449.

5. Buy Scrip for all your shopping needs.

Spring Break Baseball Camp, Sponsored by the Interlake High School Baseball Program

Get a Jump on your competition and participate in the Spring Break Baseball camp at Interlake High School. Learn the latest skills and drills, covering Fielding, Bunting, Hitting, Pitching, Catching, Infield, Outfield and Baserunning while your competition sleeps!

When: April 10, 11, 12, 2006

Time: 9:00 am—12:00pm each day

Where: Interlake High School Baseball Field

Cost: $40.00 for three days of instruction

How do I register? Be at the field by 8:30am on the 10th to register for the camp

RAIN?? No problem-we are prepared to move indoors

For Informtion contact Coach Pete Orgill at :

Phone: 206-890-7715

email orgill21@juno.com

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Health officials worldwide are concerned about the H5N1 “bird” flu influenza. Bellevue School District administration has met with Seattle-King County Health Department, learning about the impact such a pandemic flu may have within the district, city, county and state. The district has created a committee to prepare for the impact the “bird” flu may have on our school community.

Because we care about your child’s health and safety, we have developed a web page resource for you to learn about the “bird” flu; ways to stay healthy and follow updates from the King County Health Department and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Find our information on www.bsd405.org under “Health Services” in Quicklinks.

Thank you for continuing to practice good hand washing for yourself, and your students, covering your cough and staying home when you are ill.

Nell Garvin, R.N. Bellevue School District Nurse Supervisor.

The Relay for Life is a community event to raise money for cancer. It will be held on May 6th-7th. There will be different groups/teams of people that will be participating. This year, Bennett will be having two teams. If you are in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, please join us for this special event! To join you have to turn in a completed registration form, available in the office. The teams and individuals will be doing fundraising in and out of school to raise money. Donations are welcome!

The Relay For Life, sponsored by The American Cancer Society, will be held at Redmond High School. Team members will have an opportunity to stay overnight and camp out on the track field. Team members may only leave if they have a written note from their guardian. At the event there will be food and water provided for team members. Siblings, family members and friends are welcome to participate in the day’s races and games, but must leave around 11:00pm The team members will be walking in thirty minute shift. They are required to walk at least three shifts. They will be plenty of chaperones. This event is very fun and everyone is highly encouraged to join!

Team members will receive a t-shirt and a wristband at the event! Team members are required to raise a minimum of $100. Make checks out to The American Cancer Society (ACS).

For more information/questions, contact your team Captains: Emma Petersky, Hadleigh Davis, Cassidy McDermott, Dana Beach, Emma Ostlund, Morgan Malley, or Roxana Butnar (all in 5th grade). You can also contact Norma Gilbert in the office or at (425) 456-4842.

Young Scientist Week 2006

Student science projects due Monday, March 27 – bring them first thing in the morning! Tables will be set up in the Bennett halls and library.

Pacific Science Center in-class activities – see class schedule below. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in their child’s classroom for these hands-on activities. Please come 10 to 15 minutes early if you can to help move and set up.

Egg Drop Contest - Wednesday, March 29 (11:30 AM- 1:00 PM) Come cheer for your favorite egg!

Family Science Night - Wednesday, March 29 (5:30 PM – 8:00 PM) See the following article for more information.

Volunteers needed! The PTSA Science Team needs volunteers for Family Science Night! Please contact Susan Steckler at susan@schooloffish.net (tel.: 747-6769).

More information @ http://www.bennettelementary.org/SP/Science/science.htm

Schedule of Young Scientist Week In-Class Activities Provided by Pacific Science Center (PSC) and PSC Mercer Slough Environmental Center (MSEC)

Grade	Activity	Date	Duration	Start Time	Class	Room
K	Soil Invertebrates MSEC	Friday 3/31	1 hr each class	9:15 10:30 12:45	Eicher P/M G/O	23 2 1
1^st	Solar Energy - PSC	Monday 3/27	1 hr each class	10:30 12:30 2:05	Minton Anderson Tews	14 12 13
2nd	Aquatic Invertebrates MSEC	Tuesday 3/28	1 hr each class	9:15 10:30 2:05	Eschen Kampman Bauman	11 10 9
3^rd	Frog dissection - PSC	Thursday 3/30	1 hr each class	10:30 12:30 2:05	Elms Westford Hamlin	6 5 7
4^th	Oil Slick – PSC	Friday 3/31	1 hr each class	10:30 12:30 2:05	Halstead Cordell Custer	15 16 17
5^th	Field trip to Mercer Slough	Thursday 3/30	4 hrs including lunch	10:00	Drugge & Vaiphei
5^th	Field trip to Mercer Slough	Friday 3/31	4 hrs including lunch	10:00	Young

Family Science Night

Families and friends are invited to Bennett’s Family Science Night on Wednesday, March 29, 5:30 -8:00 PM. Come have a blast learning math and science together (literally)! It’s free, it’s fun – don’t miss it!

Food! Don’t worry about how you are going to make dinner and still arrive at 5:30. Pizza and drinks will be sold at a bargain price!

Student Science Projects! Don’t miss the displays from all the Bennett Young Scientists. Student work will be set up in the Bennett halls and library.

Hands-on Learning! The Bennett Science Team and special guests have an exciting array of science, math, and engineering activities for you to try. Some favorites from past years are back (Lift Your Mom!, Rockets, Ultrasound, Bubbles, and more) along with some new fun activities (Radar with the Bellevue PD, Spiders, DNA, Galileo, and more).

Science Show! The crazy frozen marshmallow guy is back! Jim B. will wow us with his science show at 7:30 PM. Don’t miss it!

Low-Cost Immunization Clinic

Bellevue School District