June 7th 2017 Volume XI, Version 10 ALKI CURRENTS
The Alki Way
Always be Responsible Let Kindness Be Your Guide Keep Yourself and Others Safe Inspire Respect and Pride
SCHOOL CONTACTS FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Aloha Alki Community, ATTENDANCE LINE (206) 252-9054 As our year comes to a close, I am filled with appreciation and optimism! I have PRINCIPAL such deep appreciation for our school Rena Deese (206) 252-9050 community and I would like to thank each [email protected] and every one of you for all that you give ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY our children and our school. Thank you Lisa Noyes for welcoming me into your beautiful (206) 252-9050 community and for sharing your voice and [email protected] stories with me throughout this year. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT Ann Stevens A special thank you to Amy Cooper and our incredible PTA who (206) 252-9050 tirelessly give to our community, your dedication and efforts are [email protected] appreciated more than we can express. OFFICE HELP As we look towards the year ahead, I am excited to continue the Dianne Szerlong (206) 252-9050 work around social-emotional learning that we’ve been focusing on this year. I’ve enjoyed reading our students’ letters and hearing their SCHOOL NURSE Mary K Sykes voices. Let us continue to let their voices be heard and continue to (206) 292-9057 foster a positive and supportive school culture for each and every [email protected] student at Alki. CAFETERIA Dianne Lannoye (206) 292-9058 [email protected] Cont. on page 2
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LETTER FROM PRINCIPAL AROUND CONT. As we already see positive changes in our THE SCHOOL lunchroom and playground, I am filled with optimism and excitement to build upon this work in the coming school year. To stay connected with IMPORTANT our efforts please join us for our RULER Family Night on UPCOMING DATES Tuesday, June 13th (2:30 - 3:30 PM or 6:30 - 7:30 PM) in the library and Principal Coffee on June 9th Jun. 5 - Jun. 9 (8:00 AM) in the lunchroom. SPIRIT WEEK Keep an eye out for Alki Summer News, a monthly Wednesday, Jun. 7 email newsletter, providing you with latest updates (6:00 - 7:30 PM) throughout these busy summer months! Please don’t PTA Meeting hesitate to reach out at any time, my door is always Friday, Jun. 9 open! (8:00 - 9:00 AM) Principal Coffee Chat Mahalo Nui Loa for an amazing year and Happy Summer! Friday, Jun. 9 Alki Field Day With love and admiration, Rena Deese Friday, Jun. 16 (5:00 PM) Alki Elementary Principal Razzle Dazzle BBQ [email protected] Tuesday, Jun. 20 206.252.9055 (2:30 - 4:00 PM) Volunteer Tea
Thursday, Jun. 22 FROM THE NURSE (8:00 AM) 5th Grade Breakfast Please come by the nurses office to pick up your student’s medication on Monday, Jun. 26 the last day of school. (1:05 PM) LAST DAY OF SCHOOL In planning for next year, please download the Medication Authorization Form from the Seattle Public Schools CHECK OUT ALKI PTA'S WEBSITE website under ‘Forms’, then ‘Health Services’ forms. Fill www.alkipta.com it out, get your health care provider to complete it, and SIGN-UP FOR E-NEWS bring that form with your child’s medication by the first Email [email protected] to sign up day of the 2017-18 school year. Please also check with LIKE US ON FACEBOOK the School Nurse the week before school to update www.facebook.com/alkipta your student’s Individual Health Plan. ALKI ELEMENTARY'S WEBSITE Have a great, healthy summer! http://alkies.seattleschools.org/
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THE SCHOOL Although you can no longer purchase yearbooks online, we will have a limited number of books to sell at next week’s NIGHT OF THE ARTS - Razzle Dazzle/BBQ for $15. If you can't attend and are still interested in A HUGE SUCCESS! purchasing a book, please contact [email protected] to inquire. The Alki Night of the Arts was a HUGE success! Thank you to the many parent and teacher volunteers who delivered and hung art in 15 participating businesses on Alki Beach! Student proudly displayed two pieces of art done during the year, one at school in the hallways and one at a business on Alki Beach. To top it off they also performed songs/dances they learned to perform that evening. Many thanks to the businesses for their support, especially those who offered “Alki Discounts” for the night. A BIG note of thanks to Alison Pankop, who helped in every way possible-from hanging in hallways & businesses, to Wednesday, May 31 - Thursday, Jun. 8 designing the map and program! She did a Lion’s share in volunteering and I am so grateful to have had her help! This is the buy one, get one free book fair. The We all look forward to next year’s Art Walk. Many focus of this book fair is to get books in kid’s businesses said they enjoyed the evening and asked about hands for the summer. This is not a fundraiser next year… Such a fun evening and great response! Thank for the library. Happy Reading, Mrs. Iba you again - Melia Scranton (Alki Multi-Arts teacher)
STAFF APPRECIATION THANK YOU (FROM STAFF)
Alki Elementary school staff would like to extend our gratitude to all of the families who made This is your last chance to retrieve your child’s Staff Appreciation week incredible. From the unclaimed items. Even though we donated all wonderful morning treats, to the delicious staff of the leftover items in May’s Clothes for the luncheon, and generous gift cards, we feel very Cause… it is already packed again with coats, grateful for all that was provided for us. Thank you! lunchboxes, etc. Please come by before the year is done!
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Friday, Jun. 9 (During the AROUND School Day) Alki Elementary THE SCHOOL is really excited for the opportunity to continue to help students be active with their peers. The staff have planned a day filled with games, relay races, bubbles, sack races, face paint, and more! :) Below is the link where you can check out all of the opportunities where you can help Alki Elementary have a fun, safe, successful Field Day! Way to go Alki! May's Backpack Drive was another great success... WE ARE IN THE HOME STRETCH OF THE http://tinyurl.com/AlkiFieldDay17 YEAR... BIG PUSH TO FILL THOSE BACKPACKS! LOCATION: GRASS FIELD/BLACK TOP For those who don't know, Alki Elementary is partnering with the West Seattle Food Bank to support their School Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Back Pack Program. The Backpack Program currently • Field Day (8:45 -10:45 AM) provides weekend food for 369 school age children • Lunch (10:45 - 11:15 AM) attending our community schools. Students can take home a back pack of food for the weekend when other 3rd - 5th Grade food programs are not available. • Lunch (11:15 - 11:45 AM) The bin will be here all year. Each student can bring their • Field Day (11:45 AM - 1:45 PM) goods in in and place them right in the bin on their way to class. We will have an ongoing donation schedule for the FOR FAMILIES remainder of the year. Each grade level will have a week to donate. We will cycle through each grade level before DAY OR NIGHT! your turn comes around again! Tuesday, Jun. 13 June Dates: (2:30 - 3:30 PM) or (6:30 - 7:30 PM) • 5 - 9 (2nd Grade) • 12 - 16 (1st Grade) Join us for an interactive workshop to learn about how • 19 - 23 (Kindergarten) Alki Elementary is working to create a positive Shopping List emotional climate for learning and developing the • Juice (Boxed or Canned) social and emotional skills of our school leaders, • Healthy Snacks (Graham or Animal Crackers, teachers and students. Family members will learn • Granola Bars, Raisin, 100% Fruit Leather, Dried Fruits, about the science of emotional intelligence and how Pretzels) we are applying the skills of emotional intelligence in • Shelf Stable Milk, Soy or Almond Milk our school with RULER. You’ll learn how to use • Applesauce/Fruit Cups (no sugar added) emotional intelligence to help build trusting • Individual Meals (Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, relationships at home while developing skills that will Mac n’ Cheese, Soup) serve your child for a lifetime. • Top Ramen, Cup of Noodles • Whole Grain Cereal/Oatmeal Childcare provided, please sign up: • Safeway Gift Cards http://tinyurl.com/RulerChildcare Questions? Contact Laura Mount: [email protected] 4 June 7th 2017 Volume XI, Version 10
UPCOMING MEETINGS: Regular School Board Meetings LEGISLATIVE Auditorium, John Stanford Center • Jun. 7 (4:15 – 8:00 PM) • Jun. 28 (4:15 – 8:00 PM) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: • Jul. 5 (4:15 – 8:00 PM) Legislature NO FUNDING PLAN To find out what meetings are being held and how to testify in Olympia, go here: http://app.leg.wa.gov/mobile/ REACHED MeetingSchedules
We print Currents the weekend before they go out so hopefully by the time you are reading this, the • Sales tax on internet sales education funding crisis is over! Woo hoo! They did • Restructuring of the state’s real estate excise tax it! They fully funded education for the first time in • Increase in part of the business-and-occupation tax decades! Wait…did that happen? • Cuts to other existing government programs and money transferred to education Okay, now back to reality, in all likelihood, as you are • Cuts to how much assistance is provided for programs reading this…or using it to line your bird cage…the like reduced school lunch legislature is still working on a solution. Governor Inslee had to call a SECOND special session because So now what, what can we do? the legislature failed to produce a budget or an We know it is June, we know, we know! It’s finally sunny, education funding solution in the first special session school is almost over, and can’t we just enjoy the long which ended on May 23rd. So here we are, again. days and let the legislature figure it out? Why is this so hard? Sorry no. There will be a government shutdown if a There are many complicated issues (and politics) budget deal is not reached by June 30th. The closer that involved that are making this a very difficult problem we get to the risk of that, the more likely that to solve but one huge issue is there isn’t a hard compromises will be made. You need to make sure that number. How much funding is needed is a moving your voice is heard until the very end. That compromises target depending on who you talk to and what speak to your value system, whatever that may be. parameters you use. Do we need 1.4 billion more in We all MUST continue to contact our legislators and let the budget? Do we need 3 billion more? Or is the them know that we are STILL watching, education is STILL number closer 8 -10 billion more? Or do we need to a priority, and it is STILL the paramount duty of scale back education to fit the budget we have? And Washington State to fully fund public education. once we have a number, how will we pay for it? And when they do, and we are hopeful they will this Education needs new revenue. What’s on the table? summer, then we can all take a long nap. The reality is, whatever the number, everyone agrees that education needs new (and some suggest it also Until then: be sustainable and equitable and taking into account • Keep calling and writing your legislators. Find your the whole child and family) revenue sources to fully district: http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ fund education. Many options have been discussed • Keep reading about what’s going on: and explored (and some ignored…we’re looking at • Washington State PTA’s Blog: https:// you income tax & cutting corporate tax breaks) but a www.wastatepta.org/grassroots-connection-blog/ resolution has not yet been reached. Here is some • Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction web ideas that are being discussed in different site: http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/ combinations to make the numbers that are also pressreleases.aspx undefined (see why this is so hard?): • Seattle Time’s Education section: http:// www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/ • Capital gains tax • Keep showing up to School Board meetings and in • Increase in property taxes in “property rich” areas to Olympia distribute across the state • Levy swap • Carbon tax
5 June 7th 2017 Volume XI, Version 10 PTA PRESIDENT LETTER ALKI PTA Dear Alki, As I sit to write this end of year Currents letter I’m still on an Alki-a-thon high. I’m not sure if there is another day in the year that encompasses everything that we love about our school more than Alki-a-Thon. It is the PTA EXECUTIVE big event that truly brings together staff, students and parents like none other. The energy and joy is OFFICERS palpable. Thank you to this year’s Alki-a-Thon Chair, Jessie Ryan, for orchestrating such a successful event and Alki staff and dozens of parent PRESIDENT volunteers who did their part to make this day happen for our students. The Amy Cooper fact that it’s a fundraiser is really just a bonus, but, as PTA President, of course I [email protected] have to remind you that it IS fundraiser so let’s get those pledges in, folks! ;-) It’s June. And I know many of us are experiencing “end of year” syndrome. CO-VP COMMUNICATIONS There are no cutesie notes in our kiddos’ packed lunches… did I remember a Angela Powell juice box? Has my kid turned in his homework since April? Who knows. [email protected] September’s energy is a thing of the past. I can say the same for PTA’ing… and as I look back at September’s goals I think, Wow. There were definitely things CO-VP EVENTS we wanted to do, I wanted to do, and well… life happens and we do what we Lindsay Yost can. =) I appreciate your patience as we continue to strive to be the best [email protected] organization we can be while staying sane and, much like any of us, being the best parents we can be. CO-VP FUNDRAISING I am proud of the work that was done this year by our Board and Event and Lisa Rockel Program Chairs. Thank you to all of you who have stepped up in ways big and [email protected] small for PTA and our school. A big thank you to Principal Deese for being so open and available to our PTA and all families. I look forward to working with Principal Deese and staff next year with a year of experience under my belt and SECRETARY super grateful to the Board Members that are comin’ with me: Angela Powell, Danielle Jones Lindsay Yost, Danielle Jones, Vanessa Longacre-Wilcox and Elise Carlson [email protected] Rainer – along with new Board Members: Rebecca Ripley-Kent and Lynda Sullivan. I want to give thanks to outgoing Board members: Lisa Rockel, Laura TREASURER Mount, Malik Davis and Patti Johnson. A very heartfelt thank you to Patti for 3 Patti Johnson years of PTA service in the roles of VP/Fundraising and Treasurer. Patti’s [email protected] professionalism, attention to detail and optimism is unmatched and she has given SO MUCH of her time and energy to Alki these last three years. Thank you, Patti.
Alki-a-Thon happening on June 1st was a perfect kick off to a month of UPCOMING awesome year-end events! I hope everyone will join us tonight at our last PTA meeting of the year when we vote in next year’s budget. Alki Staff will be PTA MEETINGS hosting Alki’s first official “Field Day” this Friday and our traditional PTA Razzle Dazzle Day carnival, Friday June 16th from 5:00-6:30pm, has now transitioned Wednesday, Jun. 7 to an evening event in place of our Spring BBQ – but there will still be hot 6:00 - 7:30 PM dogs! And of course, the 5th grade breakfast taking place on June 22nd will Vote in 2017-18 Budget be the capper to a stellar career for our 5th grade students and their families. Congratulations. Sign Up For Childcare www.tinyurl.com/ Have a great summer, Alki. K.I.T. See you next year. Peace out. PTAMeetingChildcare Best, Amy Cooper Alki PTA President [email protected]
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BIKE TO SCHOOL THANK YOU ALKI PTA As Bike to School Month draws to an end, we wanted to thank everyone who attended and assisted in the NEXT YEARS Bike Rodeo on May 2nd and Bike To School Day on SCHOOL May 10th. SUPPLIES MADE Dozens of junior bikers EASY! navigated the rodeo courses and decorated September 6th will be here before bikes on the 2nd and you know it! Alki PTA is partnering dozens more arrived with their biking parents by "bike train" for with Apperson Class Packs to an early snack and school on the 10th. provide Alki parents the convenience of ordering brand Both events were well attended, virtually injury free (one Band-Aid name school supplies ONLINE for is hardly worth a mention), and reinforced the strong ongoing delivery to Alki before the first day connection between Alki Elementary and biking. of school for your student! Ordering window opens June 26th For those who donated time, donated supplies, set up, cleaned for you to check one thing off your up, showed up on bikes with kids and smiles, or just cheered - back to school list before we’re thank you! even officially done with THIS year! Order affordable, quality supplies Also, in the spirit this month, there is still time to nominate your that Alki teachers have selected favorite Alki Elementary bike rider for the Terry Kegel Legacy and prefer and save yourself a trip Award: Terry Kegel started the Alki Bike to School program in to Target or Staples combing the 2013 while teaching at Alki Elementary School. During his seven picked over aisles for composition years at Alki he demonstrated his commitment to active books and flair pens! WINNING! Keep your eye out for ordering transportation (active transportation refers to any form of human- information in Kid Mail and Enews powered transportation - walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in- these last weeks of school and take line skating or skateboarding) daily as he commuted by bike to advantage of this awesome work at Alki from the North End of Seattle. Rain or shine Mr. convenience! (This is only an Kegel's baby blue Trek touring bike stood tall in the school bike additional option for parents! If rack as he modeled safe biking daily in our community. school supply shopping floats your boat you are still free to print out By nominating an Alki student for the Terry Kegel Bike to School the list from Alki’s personal order Legacy Award you believe the student has demonstrated safe page created by Apperson – or active transportation commuting during bike to school month by obtain it from the school’s front office – and shop at your local their actions. stores!) Download the form here: http://tinyurl.com/KegelAward17
Completed forms can be submitted to the office or emailed directly to [email protected], they will be reviewed by an independent committee, some familiar with Mr. Kegel and all familiar with Bike to School Month.
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RAZZLE DAZZLE PTA NIGHT Come Razzle Dazzle the night EVENTS away with us at Alki’s end of the year celebration with games, prizes, free hot dogs and Fun, Fun, Fun!
Razzle Dazzle is Alki's annual celebration for our students' hard work reading all year long. We will have carnival games such as a ring toss, balloon pop and face painting. A wonderful way to celebrate with the whole family
Friday, Jun 16 (5:00 -6:30 PM) Sign up to volunteer: http://tinyurl.com/Razzle17
STAFF APPRECIATION EVENT CHAIR THANK YOU
OPENINGS! A huge thank you to our great community who came together • Back to School Popsicle to show our faculty and staff the appreciation they deserve! Social Chair From delicious smoothies, lattes and lunch to heartfelt letters • Dads & Doughnuts Chair(s) (2) and gift cards, we're so grateful for everyone's help to make • Childcare Coordinator the whole week a success, including: Melissa Spiker-Cooper, Lindsay McDonald, Ali Pankop, Rena Deese, Christine Brady, • 5th Grade Breakfast Coordinator(s) (2) William Borden, Heidi Isaza, Laetitia Rettori, Amy King, Stephanie Fischer, Jennifer Typpi, Robin Thaler, Angela Powell, • Volunteer Coordinator(s) (2) Pauline Chardoul-Sutter, Cara Wass de Czege, Nicole Turpin, • Online Scrip Sales Emily Anderson, Heather Gutierrez, Johanna Wrenholt, Lisa • Reflections Art Program Chair Rockel, Danielle Jones, and Amy Cooper. • Room Parent Coordinator Also a big shout out to the number of people who donated • Site Improvement Chair giftcards. Every little bit helps and you guys all went above and • Spiritwear Campaign Coordinator beyond. • Staff Appreciation Week If you have ideas for next years Staff Appreciation or would Chair(s) (2) love to Chair the week, • Yearbook Coordinator(s) (2) Sign Up at http://TinyURL.com/AlkiVolunteers Signup Here: http://TinyURL.com/ AlkiVolunteers
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FUNDRAISING
STILL TIME TO PLEDGE! Families have until Friday, June 9th to collect and turn in pledges for the Alki-A-Thon. The Alki-A-Thon is our second largest (and final!) fundraiser of the year. Keep those pledges coming! (Don’t forget that you can use our pledge collection website: alkiathon.dojiggy.com)
This year’s Alki-A-Thon was so much fun. The music was great (thank you, Bri’Anna Smith and Mike Powell for DJ’ing for us!), the shirts were awesome (thank you Josh Ingalls) and the kids were smiling and running their hearts out. We had a lot of parent volunteers and spectators cheering on the runners. Thank you, to all, for making the afternoon fun.
BIG SHOUT OUT!
A BIG thank you to our business sponsors, whose generous support helped us reach our fundraising goal to support so many amazing programs at Alki Elementary! Thank you to the Mission Cantina, EvoFit, Aumakua Massage Therapy, Stewart MacNichols Harmell Inc., West Seattle Arts Nest, Cambium, Thunder Road Guitars, West Seattle Runner, Bellevue Rare Coin, Fine Touch Detail, West Seattle Pediatric Therapies and Gorilla Screen Printing. Thank you, volunteers! The Alki-A-Thon can’t happen without all of you. It takes a lot of people to put this together and it highlights how wonderful this community is. Thank you for showing up on Thursday, gathering pledges, getting your kids ready, cutting oranges, setting up the field, donating tents, helping out teachers, bringing treats and balloons, filling water containers, putting out garbage cans, marking laps, etc!!! A special thank you to Julie Madden and Anne Temme for being a great team to work with. And an extra special thank you to all the staff of Alki Elementary for supporting this event. Thank you Jessie Ryan, this year's Alki-a-Thon chair. Great job! -Alki PTA
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LAST 'OPEN' BUY-IN FUNDRAISING PARTY OF THE YEAR! Annual Beach Bonfire Congratulations to our Wednesday, Jun. 14 (5:00 - 7:00 PM) amazing community and Alki Beach the 2015/16 Auction Team $30 | 20 SPOT OPEN in helping to make 2016’s Join Ms. Iba, Ms. Nye and Ms. Roshalt for play “Havana Nights” the time at the beach! DROP OFF your kiddos! We'll provide hot dogs, marshmallows and BIGGEST fundraiser in supervision. Students should bring beach toys Alki’s HISTORY raising - football, frisbees, kites, buckets, etc. $101,000 for our School! Students will not be in the water and should not wear swim suits. See you at the beach! Great JOB to All and THANK YOU!!! Sign up here: https://alki.schoolauction.net/ Now, don't you want to get in on that excitement?? auction2016/catalog/show/196 Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 11 for next year's BIG EVENT! "What's the theme" you might be Wondering, Kentucky Derby, The Alki Way! THANK YOU MAY & Join our 2017 Auction Team and share your vision and
you can help make this the best auction ever! JUNE BUY-IN PARTIES We are also looking for business and family A big thank you to the Wildfang/Town, procurement support to bring back our biggest and Dean, Kistler, Walker/Curran and Davis best supporters as well as making new connections families for the 3rd Annual Progressive with local businesses and Alki's fabulous families! Cocktail Party! A lot of thoughtfulness Planning is underway! and planning went in to such a fun Help make it all happen and reap the rewards come evening! Thank you to Pam Bigatel for November bringing moms together through art with Questions? Contact: the Mandala Workshop hosted at a local Mark Turpen ([email protected]) or West Seattle wine boutique 'Welcome Brenda Gage ([email protected]) Road Winery.' Please sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/ Thanks in advance to Family Outdoor VolunteerAuction2017 Olympics hosts Ms. Kramer and Ms. Massimino, Annual Beach Bonfire hosts Ms. Iba, Ms. Nye and Ms. Roshalt, Arbor THANK YOU SPRING Heights Pool Party families Chardoul- Sutter, Bigatel, Sullivan and Barash and FUNDRAISERS! Wines of the World hosts Cara Wass de A huge shout out and thank you to the Seattle Storm, Czege and Amy Evans. Our families look Cactus Restaurant on Alki and Clothes for the Cause for forward to these fun community events their generous donation of $750 towards to Alki PTA. each year and we appreciate your Special thanks goes out to Ellie Ziegler for chairing the generous donations to Alki. clothing drive all year – 3,000 lbs. of clothing was THANK YOU! collected and recycled, supporting our local community.
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2017-18 OPEN CHAIR/ VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS POSITIONS ROOTS OF EMPATHY INSTRUCTOR WANTED • Back to School Popsicle Social Chair • Dads & Doughnuts Chair(s) (2) Are you looking for a special way to volunteer at • Childcare Coordinator Alki? Love to engage with kids in the classroom? We are looking for a volunteer to lead Roots of • 5th Grade Breakfast Coordinator(s) (2) Empathy inside our Kindergarten classrooms next • Volunteer Coordinator(s) (2) year. Roots of Empathy is a classroom program that • Online Scrip Sales builds social/emotional competence and increases • Reflections Art Program Chair empathy in our youngest students creating a solid base from which they develop at Alki. This • Room Parent Coordinator volunteer position requires a short training, some • Site Improvement Chair lesson preparation, and a time commitment of 45 • Spiritwear Campaign Coordinator minutes in a classroom each week. If you’re interested in this amazing opportunity, please • Staff Appreciation Week Chair(s) (2) contact Stevie Kramer at • Yearbook Coordinator(s) (2) [email protected]. Signup Here: http://TinyURL.com/AlkiVolunteers
POPSICLE SOCIAL CHAIR VOLUNTEER NEEDED COORDINATOR WANTED There are so many ways to volunteer with Alki PTA As much as we hate talking about the start of school at the end of the school year... we and it is incredibly helpful to have a point person are still looking for a Popsicle Social Chair to take over that is in the know about Volunteer requirements, this summer. PTA events and opportunities. We are in need of Job Includes: multiple roles to be filled next year but we want to Acquiring popsicles (we have a contact), setting up a put a spotlight on finding a Volunteer Coordinator table, passing out treats, and marking children's for 2017/18. This person (or people) would have hands. Cleanup is a snap with helpers... and THAT'S great communication and organizational skills, help IT! create a volunteer survey and help match Popsicle Social has become a wonderful tradition at volunteers with jobs that fit their availability and skill Alki for students to reconnect with their friends all the set. You would meet a wide range of Alki families while finding out their teacher for the up-coming school day. and be a great asset to the Alki PTA Board and event chairs. If you would be interested in bringing This years Popsicle Social is Thursday, Aug. 31 (2:00 - your organizational talents to this role please reach 3:00 PM). out to [email protected]. Any questions? Contact Co-VP of Events: Lindsay Yost ([email protected])
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KINDER PLAYDATES COMMUNITY Have an incoming Kindergartner or know friends with them? Here at Alki we try to make the transition from preschool to Kindergarten as smooth as possible with Summer social events to get the kids acquainted with TnT OUTDOOR Alki and peers. Kindergarten Alki Play Dates: ADVENTURES SUMMER • Saturday, Jul. 15 (10:00 – 11:00 AM) CAMP 2017 • Thursday, Aug. 24 (5:00 - 6:00 PM) For incoming Kindergarten families, this event is a "If you always unique way to meet Alki Staff and PTA and to have your have dry feet, child get acquainted with classmates. Format is casual, you miss half stay as long or short as you’d like, ask questions, and the fun of life!" meet other Alki families! - Thoreau Kinderopolis! • Wednesday, Aug. 23 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) We will provide safe, fun and New this year, we’re excited to host Kinders for a half day and learn-about-school experience! Our positive Kinderopolis will provide your child with an opportunity outdoor to build relationships with school staff, experience adventures for school-day activities including recess and classroom children ages 6-12. Based out of Alki Beach (with time, and community building activities to develop some adventures taking us to surrounding areas) friendships. Parents are invited to stay for the first hour TNT Outdoor Adventures Summer Camp will for an informal coffee chat with Principal Deese and/or return to pick up their child at noon. The lunchroom will inspire children with hikes, activities, games, skills, be available if you wish to bring lunch for you and your projects, crafts, recipes, experiments and more to child to experience the cafeteria before departure. This instill a lifelong love and respect for the great along with our Kinder Play Dates will provide your child outdoors. with joyful learning experiences, aid in becoming more comfortable with our school environment, and to Summer Camp Calendar: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM prepare your child for their first weeks in school. $275/week. 7 week-long sessions beginning (optional lunch to follow- no food provided). Monday June 26th. Before and after care available Please register here: (8-9am/4-5pm) $10/hour. http://tinyurl.com/Kinderopolis17
For more information and to sign up please visit: Questions? Contact Kinder Teacher Stevie Kramer tntoutdooradventure.com or call (718)690-6881. ([email protected])
ALKI ENRICHMENT Hello Alki Families! I would like to take this opportunity to Please consider utilizing the scholarship program announce that the Seattle Parks and Recreation offers next year when looking at enrichment programs. scholarships for the Enrichment programs through the For more information, you can stop by the Alki Community Center. Qualifying families may be community center front desk or reach out to me eligible for up to 80% scholarships. Many families are by calling 206-790-6659 or by email at unaware about these scholarships; therefore, we have a [email protected]. Thank you for lot of dedicated funds that are not being used. your continued support of Alki Enrichment.
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2016/17 THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD EVENT & PROGRAM CHAIRS Thank you to the 2016-2017 Board The programs and events we’ve come to know and love at Alki simply Members for your time and dedication to could not happen without these dedicated volunteers willing to step up making Alki such a great place for our and MAKE them happen! Thank you, thank you, thank you! students to learn and grow. • Teacher Representative: Laurie Rasmussen • President: Amy Cooper • BLT Representative: Laura Mount • Co-VP Fundraising: Lisa Rockel • Membership Chair: Candy Glover • Co-VP Communications: Angela Powell • Fifth Grade Breakfast Chair: Candy Glover & Lynda Sullivan • Co-VP Events: Lindsay Yost • Legislative Chair: Elise Carlson-Rainer & Vanessa Longacre-Wilcox • Secretary: Danielle Jones • Alki-a-thon: Jessica Ryan • Treasurer: Patti Johnson • Auction Chair/Yearbook Coordinator: Angela Powell • Kinder Events Coordinator: Lindsay Yost And a special thank you to next year’s PTA Board (returning and incoming Members) • Back to School BBQ: Erin and Erin Kelley who will be working hard over the summer • Box Tops: Jeaneva Perez-Lehmann to prepare to welcome all of Alki’s families • Dads and Donuts & Site Improvement Chair: Malik Davis come September 6th. Looking forward to a • Holiday Staff Luncheon: Tina Monroe great 2017 - 2018! • Lost and Found: Rebeccah Briggs • President: Amy Cooper • Moms and Muffins: Natasha Woolfolk • Co-VP Fundraising: Rebecca Ripley-Kent • Back to School Popsicle Social: Mark Curran • Co-VP Communications: Angela Powell • Passport Club: Anne Temme & Cheryl Lee • Co-VP Events: Lindsay Yost • Razzle Dazzle Night: Juanita Hoskins • Secretary: Danielle Jones • Running Club Chair(s): Jen Typpi & Brooke Fitterer • Spring Musical: Melia Scranton • Treasurer: Lynda Sullivan • Bike to School Day & Rodeo: Chris Nutter
Last, but certainly not least… we need to thank YOU the parents, family members, and friends. Your dollars have helped make our 2016/17 fundraisers a record breaking success. Here are a few of the fundraising efforts this year that have collectively brought in over $105,000! We are still collecting Alki-a-Thon pledges in hopes of making our goal of 20k and don't forget company matching which has earned us $3000 and counting! Thank you, Alki!
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Alki PTA wishes everyone a fun and safe Summer! If you are SUMMER IN staying around the hood, here are some local events that are great WEST SEATTLE for the whole family!!
SEAFAIR PIRATES LANDING WEST SEATTLE Saturday, Jul. 8 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) OUTDOOR MOVIES Ahoy there, mateys! Avast, the Seattle Seafair Pirates will sail in from the The lineup is set for this year’s West seven seas and the scallywags be Seattle Outdoor Movies, six free stormin’ Alki Beach in West Seattle to summer Saturday movies in the kick off the 68th Seafair. Don’t be “festival street” on the south side of gettin’ in their way! the West Seattle YMCA. Merchants will be putting out their • Jul. 22: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" finest wares starting around 9:00 AM • Jul. 29: “The LEGO Batman Movie" and ye can shop, eat and dance along • Aug. 5: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" with the Pirates throughout the day! • Aug. 12: “Finding Dory" Food vendors, toy and jewelry • Aug. 19: “Queen of Katwe" merchants and other goods will be there ter help ye • Aug. 26: “Beauty and the Beast" (2017) celebrate in the merriment! The Seattle Seafair Pirates will The movie series (with co-sponsors including WSB) will land at Alki Beach around 2:00 PM feature preshow kids’ games and activities coordinated If they dare, the little buccaneers can try out the inflatable by the Y. Food trucks, too, and concessions, plus rides for kids! Later in the day they can be part of a Pirate nonprofit-fundraising rallies. And the last movie of look-a-like contest to win some booty. Dress in yer favorite summer will include the free community barbecue pirate costume and meet us out on the beach – Ready, Aim, sponsored by West Seattle Christian Church. Movies start Fire! at dusk. See you in the street! More Information: http://seafairpirateslanding.com/ More information: http://wsmovies.org/
WEST SEATTLE ART FAIR WEST SEATTLE Saturday, Jul. 22 - Sunday, Jul. 23 FOURTH OF JULY Alki Art Fair is West Seattle’s premier summer art KIDS PARADE showcase on Alki Beach celebrating the arts and music. Tuesday, July 4 (10:00 AM) This annual community Fair is much anticipated and extremely well attended by our community (over 10K in Start decorating your scooters, strollers, and trikes right now! attendance last year). The Fair features juried art, The West Seattle Kids 4th of July Parade starts at 10:00 am on presented and offered for sale by artists from West the corner of 44th and Sunset. Walk the parade route, then Seattle and other communities throughout the Puget enjoy traditional games and treats at Hamilton Viewpoint Park. Sound area. Bands and musicians, from the same locales, Rain will cancel the games. Concessions will be provided by perform live on three music stages during the Fair. Art, the Admiral Neighborhood Association. music, and food annually draw visitors to Alki Beach Park Please support the parade with a $1 contribution per child. to enjoy the Fair’s family-oriented activities on Seattle’s Look for the red boxes at the parade start and finish. most scenic beach. More Information: http://www.westseattlejuly4parade.com/ More Information: http://alkiartfair.org/
WEST SEATTLE SUMMERFEST Friday, July 14 - Sunday, July 16 This year will celebrate the 35th annual West Seattle Summer Fest, July 14-16! Summer Fest is West Seattle's biggest event offering fun activities for the whole family, including shopping, live music, dining, beer gardens, and a kids play area. Don’t miss out on one of Seattle’s best things to do this summer! More information: http://wsjunction.org/summerfest/ 14