Clothing Drive–Volunteers needed!

June 2, 2012

Volunteers needed before and after school to help parents sort clothing into gender/size piles and put into PTA office.

 


Come Out for The Family Fun Ride….June 16th

May 30, 2012

It’s Father’s Day weekend and what better way to celebrate, than to take a bicycle ride with the entire family on the Tommy Thompson Trail and around March Point.

When:  Saturday, June 16th ,  9 AM-1 PM
Where:  Start at the Skate Park located at R Street and 23rd Street

At the Skate Park, there will be….

  • raffle prizes
  • a helmet fitting station
  • a bike checkout/maintenance station
  • refurbished bicycles will be for sale for a very affordable cost

After you check in, take leisurely ride along the Tommy Thompson Trail out over Fidalgo Bay and continue around March Point, if you wish. This is one of the most beautiful rides in Skagit County.

Dust off your bicycles and come on out and enjoy the morning ride!

Join Future Rides……
June 30th ……….an easy trail ride near Whistle Lake
August 11th …….around Washington Park

Sponsored by Anacortes Park and Recreation


Walk and Wheel Week Recap

May 30, 2012

237 Mt. Erie students walked, bicycled, or rode a scooter to school on Wednesday, May 9th!  That’s more than half of all the students at Mt. Erie.  Mt. Erie Students (and parents) you are outstanding.

More dazzling facts……

  • 265 Mt. Erie students walked or wheeled (biked, rode a scooter) at least one day during the walk/wheel week!  That’s 60% of Mt. Erie students.
  • 119 Mt. Erie students walked or wheeled all 5 days!
  • 133 Mt. Erie students walked or wheeled 4 days
  • Mt. Erie students logged 918 trips to school by wheel or foot during the week!

Upcoming Events……mark your calendar…..

Walk & Wheel Wednesdays….ride or walk to school every Wednesday!
Saturdays (June 16, June 30, and August 11) ….Family Fun Rides sponsored by City Parks and Rec!


New Math Curriculum Adoption – Your feedback is needed

May 30, 2012

At the district office during normal business hours from now until June 5th, the new textbook and instructional materials the district is considering adopting for K-6th grade math instruction to align with the new Common Core State Standards are available for review. This is your chance to be directly involved and give feedback! A committee of teachers and parents reviewed materials from two different companies and recommend adopting “enVisionMATH”. Go check it out and let the district know what you think from a parents point of view.


Spring Cleaning? Gently used closing needed!

May 24, 2012

Help your community by bringing gently used clothing to school for-

•             donations for Back–to-School Fair
•             stocking the nurses office with extra clothes
•             providing clothes for less fortunate kids

Donations accepted JUNE 4-8 before or directly after school.  You can bring items outside the front of the school where you can separate your clothing by age into labeled bins.

What is needed?

•             clothing for all sizes, preK through young adult
•             new packages of socks or underclothing
•             coats, sweaters, jackets
•             gently used shoes, rain boots

THANK YOU!!

 


Reserve your spot on the Mt. Erie Spring Cruise and Fundraiser!

May 23, 2012

Who: First 120 guests to reserve at $25 per person by calling or stopping by Island Adventures at 293-2428

What:  4 hour tour, circumnavigating Fidalgo Island. Cruising Swinomish Channel, La Conner, Skagit Delta, Deception Pass, Rosario Strait, West Fidalgo Island, Guemes Channel.

When: Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:30 to 9:30

Where: Cap Sante Marina, Seafarer’s Way, A Dock, Island Explorer 3, Meet at top of A Dock at 5:15

Why: Mt. Erie PTA Spring FUN-raiser! 100% of Ticket Sales goes directly to fund PTA programs! That’s $3000.00 for our kids!

Bring picnic dinner or purchase food on-board.


Host families needed for exchange students

May 17, 2012

HOST FAMILIES are needed for exchange students from around the world.

Your home could welcome a student (you choose boy or girl) and they would attend the high school closest to your home. Hosting an exchange student often means you will find that you have added a wonderful new member to your family. All students are non-smokers, non-drinkers, have been screened, passed all background checks, have been personally recommended by their principals for their character and are on the top tier, academically, in their schools. Students come with medical insurance, a monthly allowance, cell phone, lap top and a huge desire to experience our culture. As one of this year’s students put it: “Being a student in the United States will be like I’m in an American movie”. The host families are to provide the high school student with their own bed, meals and a place to study. Students arrive in August and fly home in July. They are eager to see and experience family life in the U.S and hopefully see some area attractions. The non-profit foundation is A.F.I.C.E, (www.afice.org) Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. If you are interested, or have questions, please call me anytime.

Thank you, Kristi York, AFICE Area Coordinator 206 387 6554. kyork@spu.edu


General Membership Meeting – Tues, May 22nd 6:30pm in the Mt. Erie Library

May 16, 2012

Please plan to attend the May 22 Mt. Erie PTA General Membership Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Mt. Erie Library.  Free Childcare provided. We will be reviewing and voting on the PTA 2012/2013 budget.


The Pony Express May 2012

May 15, 2012

The Pony Express May 2012.pdf


Teacher Appreciation and Walk and Wheel Week May 7-11

May 4, 2012
WE LOVE OUR TEACHERS!!!  Contact your student’s room parents about specific ways students can formally appreciate their teacher next week.

AND DON’T FORGET TO WALK OR RIDE YOUR BIKE TO SCHOOL!

As part of the Safe Routes to Schools grant that the city and school district received, the district is responsible for an “encouragement” piece. The city received almost $700,000 to make improvements so walking and biking to schools in town could be safer.  Walk and Wheel Week is a fun and friendly competition between Mt. Erie students and staff and those from Island View. All able students and staff are encouraged to walk or ride their bikes
to school next week May 7-11.

We will have (still need) volunteers at the school to punch cards each morning as walkers and bikers arrive.

Every student who has all 5 punches at the end of the week will receive a free tshirt. Wed May 9th is National Bike to School Day and students from both schools are encouraged to meet at Storvik where biking volunteers from the community will escort the Bike Brigades to Mt. Erie and Island View respectively.


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