Boston Harbor Elementary
Harbor Highlights
October 5, 2018
Office News
Pictures of Students
A friendly reminder for all... To comply with district policies and family preferences, please be sure to check in with the office before posting pictures of students that are taken on school grounds. Please email pictures to Ms. Bogart or Mrs. Brotherton or print them out and we would be happy to see if students in question have permission to be posted to social media. Thank you for understanding.
Picture Day
Individual picture day is next Tuesday, October 9th. Please be sure to send your payment envelope run with your child on picture day.
Online Scheduling for Parent-Teacher Conferences- K-5th Grades
Please be sure to check out the email sent earlier this week about scheduling your parent/teacher conference.
Only open to families who have students that see Miss Shipowick for Special Services. Please sign up through classroom teacher profile: Friday, Oct. 5th – Tuesday, Oct. 9th
Open to families with more than one sibling
at Boston Harbor Wednesday, Oct. 10th - Monday, October 15th
Open to ALL families: Tuesday, Oct. 16th – Sunday, Oct. 21st
Robotics Club
It's time for the Boston Harbor Robotics Club! If you're in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade and you want to learn about robots and coding, you're in luck! The free, after-school club will meet Tuesdays from 3:35-4:45 starting October 16 through Winter Break. (No club meeting during Conference Week.) Mrs. Wilson and a middle school mentor will supervise the club in Room A-4.
We have ten spots for this session but we'll be back at it again in the winter so more kids can join the fun. Interested? Fill out the application (extras are available on the wall across from the student window/office) and turn it in by Tuesday, October 9. There will be a lottery on October 10 and families will be notified by October 11. Questions? Email Beth Wilson ([email protected]). Generously funded by our BHES and broader Boston Harbor community through DonorsChoose.org.
Have you turned in your child’s emergency kit yet? Students at Boston Harbor Elementary School are required to have an emergency kit kept at school in case of an emergency. These kits would only be used if we were stranded at school overnight or longer. Here is the list of items to include in each kit. These non-breakable emergency kit items can be stored in a one-gallon zip lock bag labeled with your child’s first and last name.
___ One bottle of water
___ One box of juice
___ 3 nonperishable foods: choice of granola bars, energy bars, fruit roll-ups
___ Items for child to use: markers or crayons and paper, book, cards
___ Personal family comfort reminder such as family photo or letter
___ One large garbage bag (poncho)
Notables Dates & Events
Please be sure to check out our Notable Dates & Events document. We will continue to update it as more events get added or changed. A current copy will be posted to the school’s website as well.
Our school will be participating in the Grand Slam Book Drive through South Sound Reading Foundation (SSRF). The drive will run from October 1st – October 31st and a donation box will be available in the school lobby. SSRF donate books to students in the community, many of whom are low-income and do not have access to books in their home.
The school that donates the most books gets a school assembly visit from the Mariner Moose, and the school that collects the most books per student wins an ice cream social with the South Sound Reading Foundation mascot Booker T. Bear, for up to 100 kids!
This year, they are especially in need of beginning readers, easy chapter books, picture books, and any Spanish or bilingual Spanish & English books, but would love donations of any books other than textbooks, encyclopedias, religious books, magazines, or books for adults! These books cannot be counted toward the school’s competing tally, so please avoid donating them if possible.
CISPUS Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
OSDEF Cispus Holiday Wreath sales on now! Buy yours at Boston Harbor Elementary to support 5th grade Outdoor Education. From October 5 to November 2, you can pre-order a beautiful wreath for your holiday decor. Your purchase will support overnight outdoor education in the Olympia School District(CISPUS). These make terrific gifts, so remember your neighbors, family and friends. Wreaths are $22 each, with proceeds going to assure funding for overnight environmental studies for our 5th graders, sponsored by the Olympia School District Education Foundation (OSDEF). Wreath delivery will be just prior to Thanksgiving break. 5th grade campers are especially encouraged to sell 4 wreaths each. Questions? Special bulk orders? Contact Mike or Betty Erdahl. Order form is attached.
Volunteers
Have you completed your volunteer application yet? This process is quick and easy. I am attaching a copy of the instructions. Field trips will be fast approaching and it is required that all chaperones be an approved volunteer.
Grand Slam Book Drive!
Our school will be participating in the Grand Slam Book Drive through South Sound Reading Foundation (SSRF). The drive will run from October 1st – October 31st and a donation box will be available in the school lobby. SSRF donate books to students in the community, many of whom are low-income and do not have access to books in their home.
The school that donates the most books gets a school assembly visit from the Mariner Moose, and the school that collects the most books per student wins an ice cream social with the South Sound Reading Foundation mascot Booker T. Bear, for up to 100 kids!
This year, they are especially in need of beginning readers, easy chapter books, picture books, and any Spanish or bilingual Spanish & English books, but would love donations of any books other than textbooks, encyclopedias, religious books, magazines, or books for adults! These books cannot be counted toward the school’s competing tally, so please avoid donating them if possible.
PTA News
Check out our updated webpage bhspta.org! We have all the current activities listed including dates and times on the calendar. You can find other PTA information and resources there as well. If you don’t see something you would like to or have comments or questions for the PTA board, go to “Contact Us” and you will find all the board members contact information. This will be your trusted place to stay on top of PTA sponsored events!
BHS 2018-19 Directory
Anyone who hasn't submitted a directory form already, but would like to be included in this year's directory, is welcome to email me (Emily Waugh) at [email protected] by Tuesday, October 9. Families can choose to include as much or as little information as they feel comfortable sharing. This information can include:
Name of StudentParent/Guardian(s) NamesParent/Guardian(s) Phone NumbersParent/Guardian(s) Email Addresses
Spanish Class Update
There are 6 spots available in the Monday class grades 1st-5th, sign-up extended unto October 11.
Halloween Carnival
It’s coming! The annual Halloween Carnival! Saturday October 27th! And we need volunteers! Everything from building props, setup, helping with games, etc. watch for a signup genius on our webpage or email [email protected]. Costume’s are optional, but make it WAY more fun for everyone! See you there!
BHS Chipotle Fundraiser
Please join us for dinner at Chipotle on Saturday October 13th from 4-8 pm at the Hawks Prairie location. One third of all Boston Harbor sales will come back to the PTA. To get this benefit, please be sure to tell your server that you are there for Boston Harbor Elementary. Tell your friends and family too!
Garden Club
Wonderful things are happening in Garden Club! Please join us in the library before the next PTA meeting October 10th from 5:15-5:45. We will be brainstorming and mapping out the 2018/19 garden. If you are interested in volunteering at any recess/any day, we now have a Sign-Up Genius please join us - no green thumb required! Please email [email protected] with any questions, and join our FB closed group to stay up to date on garden happenings.
Box Tops Contest
The Box Top Contest is underway! Collection sheets went home last Friday and the contest will run until October 26th. The classroom that submits the most completed collection sheets will be rewarded with a popcorn party in November. Extra collection sheets can be found in the School lobby.
Upcoming Dates & Events:
Friday, 10/5: “Real Food Show” assembly @ 2:30
Tuesday, 10/9: Picture Day!
Wednesday, 10/10: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/12: Teacher In-Service Day – no school
Saturday, 10/13: BHS Chipotle Fundraiser
Friday, 10/19: Bear Paw Assembly @ 9:20 a.m.
Tuesday, 10/23 - Friday, 10/26: Fall Conferences – Half Day schedule, students dismissed @ 12:15 (No Pre-school)
Saturday, 10/27: Halloween Carnival
Wednesday, 10/31: Early Release – students dismissed @ 2:42 p.m.