PTA General Membership Meeting moved to Tuesday January 31st 6:30 pm in the library; free childcare. You’ve heard the acronyms: MAPS DRA MSP…but what exactly are these and how does our district use this data? Mr. Donaldson will give a special presentation about school assessments and the importance of data to guide instruction as well as the intervention and support programs at Mt. Erie. Also Laura Willingham, our garden liaison, will have updated information about the school garden volunteer opportunities as we gear up for getting the garden ready for it’s first spring planting and exciting opportunities for budding young gardeners.
Due to the cancellation of school this week we are postponing our PTA General Membership Meeting one week to Tuesday, January 31st 6:30-8pm.
January 20, 2012
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Community Garden Plots Available
January 12, 2012Plots will be available at Mt Erie Garden for this coming season! If anyone is interested, they need to fill out the application and submit it to Anacortes Community Gardens (ACG). You can find the application at http://anacortescommunitygardens.org/ .
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Mustang Point Chairperson needed
January 12, 2012 Our Mustang Points chairperson sadly has moved out of state. We are looking for someone to continue this program of tallying the points and giving out prizes for the winners. If you are interested, contact Silja Shjarback at shjaresa@fidalgo.net for details.
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Support full funding of basic education!
January 12, 2012The Washington State Supreme Court ruled this week that the Legislature can’t continue to cut education. In fact, they must add funding and come up with a plan for a fully-funded education system by 2018. Voice your opinion by signing an online petition at http://www.educationvoters.org/ and/or contact our state legislators, Rep. Kristine Lytton, Rep. Jeff Morris and Sen. Kevin Ranker. Find their contact information at http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx. Their next session begins January 9th and they will need to make significant cuts to the budget. Voice your opinion about saving education funding!
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READING ROCKS
January 9, 2012The Mt Erie Winter Reading Program has started and this year we think READING ROCKS. Our winter reading program is designed to help our wonderful teachers assist the students in building a habit and love of reading that will last a lifetime. The program will last 6 weeks, running from January 9th through February 16th. The school has set a goal for Mt Erie students to read a total of 10,000 hours during the program and every student completing a Reading Card will be eligible to win some really great prizes. The more cards completed, the more chance of winning! At the end of the program, an assembly will be held to recognize all the reading accomplishments by the students.
Here is how our program works ~
o Set a time for reading each day
o Initial a square when the required reading time is met
o Reading continues until all blank squares have been initialed – this equals a “Completed Reading Card”
o Return the Completed Reading Card to their teacher
o Pull a new Reading Card located in the classes or on the bulletin board and begin again.
Please contact John at luccalily@comcast.net or 293-3117 if you need additional information.
2012 Reading Program Parent Note.pdf
Reading Card_K and 1st.pdf
Reading Card_2nd through 4th.pdf
Reading Card_5th and 6th.pdf
2012 Winter Reading Program Prizes.pdf
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Anacortes School District After School Arts Program Winter Menu
January 8, 2012
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2012 Young Authors Conference
January 8, 2012Registration is Now Open!
2012 Young Authors Conference
March 26-30, 2012
Presented by NWESD and Skagit Valley College
Our Young Authors Conference is an annual celebration of young authors held every spring at Skagit Valley College. Professional authors and illustrators provide hands-on workshops for students as they arrive for a day of celebrating the art of writing and illustration. Students are stimulated and motivated in creative writing. The program encourages and supports teachers who help students develop their writing abilities, and offers an opportunity for students to have authors and illustrators as role models.
This year’s featured presenters are Laura McGee Kvasnosky on Monday through Thursday for students in grades 2-6, and Clete Barrett Smith on Friday for grades 6-8. Laura McGee Kvasnosky is the author of the very popular Zelda and Ivy series. She has 15 books to her name and several more in the works. Being both an author and illustrator gives her a unique perspective for our conference this year. Clete Barrett Smith hails from Bellingham. His first book for young adults, Aliens on Vacation, was chosen as a Disney book with a potential movie in its future. We are excited to have him present to our middle school students this year.
Fee: $25
Time: 9 am – 2 pm
Location: Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon
Reservation Deadline: January 19, 2012 or until filled
Click here to download a registration flyer.
You can also get a registration flyer from our website: www.nwesd.org/young-authors
Questions? Contact Anita Garcia at agarcia@nwesd.org or by phone at (360) 299-4044.
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January Family Night-The Reptile Man Jan 12th at 6:30pm
January 5, 2012The Reptile Man, alias Scott Petersen, will bring his friends King Cobra, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Albino Python, American Alligator, Large Diamondback Rattlesnake, and many more to the January Mount Erie Family night. Mr. Peterson holds degrees in Zoology and Education and is currently the Director of the Washington Serpentarium Reptile Zoo located a mile east of Monroe, WA. All of the poisonous snakes featured in the presentation have had their venom surgically removed so be sure to join us at 6:30pm on January 12th in the Mount Erie Gym
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Join us in our quest for the All-American City Grade-Level Reading Award
January 5, 2012The Anacortes School District and Anacortes Public Library invite all district parents and community members to join us in our quest for the All-American City Grade-Level Reading Award. Community-Wide Action Planning Meeting Wednesday, January 18 7:00-8:30 pm Anacortes High School Brodniak Hall Please see attached flyer for additional information. Questions?
Please contact: MaryJo Christenson 360-293-9536 mchristenson@as103.org
Doug Woods 360-293-1910 ext. 27 dougw@cityofanacortes.org
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Mountain School Recap
January 2, 2012With the support of our PTA, 53 fifth graders, two teachers, and 12 parent chaperones spent three days and two nights of learning in the North Cascades Mountains. The group attended “Mountain School” from November 7 – 9. This nationally recognized environmental education program is part of the North Cascades Institute, a beautiful facility located on Diablo Lake. Our 5th graders studied ecosystems as a way to enhance and enrich their learning in Ms. Damarjian’s Science classes. The Mt. Erie group feasted on delicious wholesome food at each meal, stayed in beautiful dormitory-style lodges– plenty of heat and hot water–and learned from outstanding staff members who are completing their Master’s in Environmental Education. In addition to learning about ecosystems, students returned to Mt. Erie with a greater interest in our Western Washington environment, deeper friendships, and memories to last a lifetime.
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