Mt. Erie Elementary PTA

• Friday, May 27th—early release (noon)
• Monday, May 30th—No School; Memorial Day
• Tuesday, June 14th Field Day (grades K-2nd)
• Wednesday, June 15th Mt. Erie Fun Run (grades 3-6th)
• Monday, June 20th Last Day of School (due to snow days), 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony; early release (noon)
  

MSP (Measurement of Student Progress) testing window opens May 2, closes on May 19

Tuesday, May 3, 3rd grade Reading
Wednesday, May 4, 6th grade Reading
Thursday May 5, 4thWriting and 5th grade Reading
Friday, May 6 and May 9 MSP  make up
Tuesday May 10, 4th grade Reading, 5th grade Science, 3rd grade Math
Thursday, May 12, 5th grade Math, 4th grade Writing
Friday, May 13, general make up
Monday May 16, 4th grade Math, general make up
Tuesday, May 17, 6th grade Math

Wednesday May 18, general make up, MSP window closes

MAP(Measurement of Academic Progress) testing window opens May 19, closes on June 3

Friday, May 20, 4th grade Reading, 4th grade Math
Monday, May 23, 5th grade Math
Tuesday, May 24, 5th grade Reading
Wednesday, May 25, 6th grade Reading
Thursday, May 26, 3rd grade Reading, 4th grade Math
Wednesday, June 1, 6th grade Math
Thursday, June 2, 3rd grade Math, 4th grade Reading
Friday, June 3, MAP testing window closes, make up testing

Mr. Donaldson would like feedback from Mt. Erie parents regarding the school’s strengths, weaknesses and future.  Please take a minute to print and fill out this survey.  Please return to Monique in the school office.

Parent Survey.pdf

-40 full color pages
-Purchase by April 1st to reserve your copy
-Candid shots of every grade
-Group and event pictures

Don’t let the memories slip away, buy a yearbook today!

We will be ordering yearbooks based on orders with only a few extra copies; if you want a yearbook now is the time to order!

Here is the order form – 2010-11 Yearbook Order Form.

When:  Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:30-7:30 PM
Where:   Mt. Erie Library
Why:   Hear about Mr. Donaldson’s vision for Mt. Erie Elementary  (It’s also your chance to talk to this great guy!)

Details:  Childcare provided by Americorps Teachers (young and fun) and the 6th grade service club.   Refreshments too!

Don’t miss out—it’s our second to last PTA general membership meeting of the year!  We will be voting for next year’s officers.

To benefit the Anacortes School District Libraries

At Read Me A Story

1005 9^th Street, Anacortes

March 25-27, 2011

Each school’s library will receive 20% of purchases dedicated to their school.

When you make a purchase, just let the cashier know you want to benefit Mt. Erie!

Store Hours: 10-6 Monday-Saturday; 11-4 on Sunday

(This is the only spring book fair that your school will have this year.)

PTA Board Minutes 02102011.pdf

The Young Authors Conference is an annual celebration of young authors held every spring at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. 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 begin the day getting acquainted with each other as they share their own manuscripts. Each student then spends one hour with the featured author, one hour with a local author, and one hour with a local illustrator.

PARENTS: This is not a school-sponsored event, unlike previous years. Students must take a bound, illustrated, original manuscript with them to the conference. Writing workshops will be held on Monday afternoons 3:30-4:30PM beginning February 14th at Mt. Erie Library with 6th grade teacher Tammy Dellutri and several parents. These workshops will help students create a well-written, nicely illustrated and bound manuscript (story) to bring to the conference.

If your third to sixth grade child is interested in attending, please contact your child‟s teacher or Catherine Houck (see info on next page). You will receive an “Intent of Interest Letter” explaining the requirements in slightly more detail. Conference information also is available at the Northwest Education Service District website at www.nwesd.org. The cost is $22 per student and payment payment must be made to the Mt. Erie PTA by February 14th. (scholarships are available throughStacey Estenson, phone: 293-9541 or email: sestenson@asd103.org)

Transportation:  Not provided. We will coordinate carpools.
Date:  Wednesday, March 23rd (6thgrade only on Friday, March 25th)
Time:  9am-2 pm
What to Bring:  Bound, illustrated,original manuscript and a sack lunch.
Questions:  Contact Catherine Houck 293-1297 (home), 708-3855 (cell), chouck8@msn.com

A proactive parent presentation will be given by Trooper Scott Betts of the Washington State Patrol. The topic will be drug awareness for parents and family members. Officer Betts will team up with narcotics K9 handler Trooper Knott. They will be speaking to parents about what to look for if they think their children are using drugs.

There will be a PowerPoint presentation as well as a question and answer session at the end. Parents grades 5-12 are encouraged to attend and it promises to enlighten and educate. You will leave empowered.

Come find out about…

• The selection process for our new principal
• Anacortes Safe Routes to School Program
• Winter Reading Program
• Nominate a committee to select next year’s officers

How:  at Mt. Erie PTA General Membership Meeting
When:  This Tuesday, Jan. 18^th, 6:30-7:30 PM
Where:  Mt. Erie Library

Childcare is provided by Americorps Volunteers and the 6^th Grade Service Club.

Refreshments too!

Jan 18 2011 general meeting agenda.pdf