Nelsen Middle School

April PTSA Updates

Below is an update and reminders for the week of April 19, 2010.

 
QUICK NOTES:

*   Late Start Days - April 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21.  School starts 9:25 am.

*   RSD Budget Meetings Rescheduled  (See below)

*  Save the Pool Meeting & On-Line Donations (See below)

*  April 26, 2010 Bill Gates, Sr. Breakfast Event Reminder  (See below)

NEWS FOR NELSEN 8th GRADERS (Incoming LHS 9th Graders):

LINDBERGH DANCE TEAM MEETING

Would you like to perform at Lindbergh pep assemblies, half time at basketball games, other school functions and compete around the state?  Is dancing a passion of yours?  How about joining the dance team?  The dance team is having an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 20 from 2:10 to 2:30 in Mrs. Blay’s room 320F.  You only need to come to one meeting to get the information and paperwork.

Questions?  Contact Celeste Blay at celeste.blay@rentonschools.us

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LINDBERGH CHEER TEAM TRYOUTS

We're holding a second round of cheer tryouts for incoming 9th graders.  There will be informational meetings at Nelsen on April 20 and 21 (Tuesday and Wednesday of THIS WEEK!), during their lunch.   A parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday night, April 22, 6:30 pm, in the LHS library.

Tryouts will then be held the week of April 26-30th, at Nelsen, after school in their aerobics room.
Questions?  Contact Sarah Cowart at sarah.cowart@rentonschools.us

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Save the Date!

Monday, June 7, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  -  Info Night at Lindbergh High School Commons, Hosted by LHS PTSA.  For 8th grade Parents and Students, and current students.  Find out about Sports, Clubs, Parent Groups, and the inner workings of LHS.  Fall Sports Information to be available.

For more information, contact Carrie at sidekik@msn.com.

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8th Grade Dance Committee.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Kristi Hammond at  kristi82977@yahoo.com

PTSA NEWS

2010 PTSA Meeting Schedule
Meetings start at 7:00 pm, in the Nelsen Multi-Purpose Room.  Everyone is welcome!

o         April 20, 2010 - NEXT MEETING!
o         May 18, 2010    [General Membership – Elections]
o         June 15, 2010  [Last Meeting]

PTSA OFFICER NOMINATIONS

It is that time of year again!  We are looking for individuals who may be interested in serving on the 2010-2011 Nelsen PTSA Executive Committee.

The position open are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

This year’s Nominating Committee contacts are: Karen Carpenter at 2bacarpenter@comcast.net, and Eileen Richards at etrichards@comcast.net.   We are looking forward to hearing from you regarding potential nominees.

Nominations are needed no later than April 30th.  This will enable the committee time to interview and evaluate potential candidates.

Thank you for your assistance and all you do for the students.

Karen Carpenter
Eileen Richards

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 3 – 7, 2010

Please help show our appreciation by donating to the staff lunch the PTSA is sponsoring on May 5th.  Please bring your food donations to the office on Wednesday, May 5th, by 10:30 am.  Drinks will be provided.

If you are donating or have any questions, please contact Karen Carpenter at 2bacarpenter@comcast.net, or call 425-254-9630.

Thanks for your help!

Karen

FROM THE NELSEN NEWS, April 2010 - Reminders
 
SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL
Please join us on Thursday, May 20 or Friday May 21 for “It’s All Greek To Me!” during the Spring Arts Festival at Nelsen.  Food and festivities start at 6:00 p.m. and the play begins at 7:00 p.m.  Look for more details in the May newsletter. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Renton School District will no longer send hard copy notices home with students of sex offenders being released in the area.  Using the King County’s Sheriff's Office’s new dissemination process, the district will alert parents using school newsletters to visit the county’s Web site when a sex offender moves into, or is released into the area. The King County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding a Level II sex offender that has moved into the Skyway area, south of Seattle.
View the release, and information about all sex offenders throughout the county, at http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=827255
&AgencyID=54473
You are receiving this message as a public service to assist the Sheriff’s Office in releasing the information to the greater public.

Remember
·          School Start Time: 7:50 a.m.
·         Students should not arrive on campus before 7:30a.m. No adult supervision is available before then.
·         Late Start Fridays: School Start Time: 9:25 a.m.

Nelsen Administration - Contact Information.

Main Office                           425-204-3000
Attendance                           425-204-3010
Cafeteria                               425-204-3018
Nurse, Sue Pennington       425-204-3002
Registrar, Susan Dean       425-204-3001
Transportation                      425-204-4455, or http://www.rentonschools.us/Departments/Transportation/BusRoutes or
http://nelsen.rentonschools.us/files/BusRoutes/MS_routes.pdf

 

Colin Falk, Principal                        colin.falk@rentonschools.us 
Elaine Love, Asst. Principal           elaine.love@rentonschools.us
Becky Schlosstein, Asst. Prin.       rebecca.schlosstein@rentonschools.us
Renton School District Website    http://www.rentonschools.us/Home.aspx

Carrie's Note:  Each student receives a copy of the "Nelsen News", to bring home each month.  If you have not received one, or are missing the current issue, ask your child if he/she has it in their backpack, or binder.  Attached to each Nelsen News is a copy of the Calendar of the month.  Due to server limitations, I am unable to attach it or reproduce the same, in its original format. 

Please be sure to ask your child for the Nelsen News at the beginning of the month, and regularly check with them for any other important school handouts!

The e-mail updates are not intended to replace regular U.S. mail, or written material sent through the students. The updates serve as additional notice, or a precursor of things to come, and help to rally parents and promote camaraderie.  This will especially help for upcoming events that may require parental support.

Thank you!

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Legislature’s cuts to district’s budget less than expected
District’s preliminary budget work based on ‘worst-case scenario’, Legislature’s budget not as severe to schools as Gov’s initial budget
April 14, 2010—Renton School’s budget next year will not be as negatively impacted by state cuts as first proposed in the governor’s initial budget, released in December 2009.
The district’s loss of state funding was to be as much as $4.3 million. That, coupled with increases in operating costs (utilities, insurance and state-mandated retirement annuities), brought the district’s total anticipated reductions to $6.1 million.
A more detailed budget will be presented to district staff, parents and the community at community meetings in mid-May. Those meetings were originally scheduled for late April. But, with the state’s late release of its budget, the district will now have to finalize its work in the coming weeks.
Read the story.
Community Budget Meetings Rescheduled
(Originally scheduled April 20, 21, 22―moved due to receipt of Legislative budget)

Monday, May 10, 7 p.m.
Lindbergh High School Cafeteria
16426 128th Ave SE, Renton

Thursday, May 13, 7 p.m.
Hazen High School Library
1101 Hoquiam Ave NE, Renton

Monday, May 17, 7 p.m.
Renton High School Cafeteria
400 S 2nd St., Renton

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Renton teachers recognized for Excellence in Education
Annual Renton Chamber of Commerce Ahead of the Class Award honors teachers for commitment to children and teaching
April 1, 2010 — Eight Renton teachers have been selected as winners of this year’s Renton Chamber of Commerce Ahead of the Class Excellence in Education Awards.

Community celebration planned
Teachers selected will receive a cash award of $500 and be honored at a community gala on May 11, 7 p.m. at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School. The event is free to the public thanks to this year's sponsors: Seattle Seahawks, First Savings Bank Northwest, McLendon Hardware, Oil Can Henry’s, and others.
Read the story.

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Amazing things are happening in Renton Schools.

Click here to read about:

• Dimmitt Middle School students learn from NASA professionals, others during Career Day
• Lindbergh High junior accepted into college writer’s studio (below)
• Renton High teacher named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
• more

Nelsen Middle School students in Steve Hayes class recently completed a fundraiser to aid in the rebuilding of schools in Haiti. Students raised over $920 in “Pennies in the Hall for Haiti” which included stringing an end-to-end line of donated pennies through the hallways, extending outside to the parking lot and around the school’s portables.

Randy Matheson | Executive Director, Community Relations | Renton School District | 300 SW 7th Street Renton, WA 98057 | p: 425.204.2345 cell: 206.375.0632

COMMUNITY NEWS

SAVE THE LINDBERGH POOL!

You are invited to attend the next "Save the Pool" meeting, on Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 pm, at the Vantage Glen Clubhouse (on 108th, just south of Fred Meyer/Shell Gas Station), to help with this effort, and to plan more fundraising events to Save the Pool. 

There will be weekly meetings every Wednesday at 7:00pm (same location), and donations will be accepted at each meeting.
 
The Renton School District is now able to receive donations on-line.  Want to make a donation in support of keeping the LHS pool open?   Instructions are here!  (or click:  http://www.rentonschools.us/FILES/Lindbergh%20High%20School/Pool%
20donations%20instructions.pdf

Brochures will be available at all meetings for distribution, to aid you in seeking support from businesses, friends, family members, and neighbors, or you can e-mail sidekik@msn.com for a copy.

Thank you, everyone!

Carrie Wong

COMMUNITY NEWS

Grad Night 2011 Committee & Class of 2011
Electronics Recycling Fundraiser
Date:                Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time:               9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:         Fairwood Albertsons, 14215 SE Petrovitsky Road, Renton, 98031
Suggested Donation:    $10 per item
Do you have any of the following unused electronics lying around your home or business?  Looking for an easy way to get rid of them?
Your donations will help support Lindbergh.  We will be waiting to collect your donations.  Sample list of items accepted:

• Computers, monitors, peripherals, printers, keyboards, mice, and server boxes
• TV’s (glass must not be broken)
• Stereos, VCR’s, DVD Players , camcorders, and accessories
• Typewriters, boom box, stereos, and cell phones

Note:  We cannot collect TV’s with broken glass, or large copy machines 4’ or taller.
Questions?  Contact Carrie Wong at 425-271-0743, or sidekik@msn.com.
RE-PC is supporting this fundraiser by properly recycling these items.
Donations help assist the 2011 Grad Night Committee with senior Grad Night expenses,
and the Class of 2011, with senior activity expenses.

COMMUNITY NEWS

"The Rock" - April 22

The Lindbergh class of 2012 Grad night committee is holding a fundraiser at "The Rock" on Thursday, April 22nd. A ticket must be included with your bill for us to receive 20% of the proceeds.  The success of this event depends on you.  The tickets are good all day on the 22nd.  Invite family, friends, and neighbors to help raise money for the grad night of 2012.  Tickets have been given to the sophomore's second period classes.

If you would like to have a ticket emailed, so you can print or give to others, please contact either Ken Mack at kenmack1964@msn or Theresa Theresa Binkley at theresabinkley@comcast.net . 

Thank you for your support!

COMMUNITY NEWS

Launching Lifetime Learning Benefit Breakfast, April 26, 2010

We are incredibly honored to have Mr. Bill Gates Sr. as our featured keynote speaker at the First Annual "LAUNCHING LIFETIME LEARNING" Benefit Breakfast.  Well known around the world as an education advocate, Mr. Gates will be joined by Renton resident and "Evening Magazine" host, Meeghan Black, who will be our event host. So, please join us for this exciting event:

Join us for the First Annual

"LAUNCHING LIFETIME LEARNING"
Benefit Breakfast
Sponsored by
 VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Featuring
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Bill Gates Sr.
Hosted by
Meeghan Black
King 5 News & Evening Magazine
April 26, 2010
Spirit of Washington Event Center
233 Burnett Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
Registration: 7am; Breakfast and Program: 7:30-9:00 am.

For Details, Click Here!

Table Captains

If you are interested in being a Table Captain and would like more information, please contact Sherre Piantanida at 425-736-4827 or sherre15@comcast.net, or Marcie Maxwell at Marcie@MarcieMaxwell.com. For more information, Click Here!

Event Sponsors

We have unprecedented Event Sponsor Benefits, including Sponsor Recognition "Thank You" Signage on Renton City Hall Facing I-405 with exposure to 220,000+ commuters per day. If you would like to be an Event Sponsor, please contact Bob Bridge at 425-889-8899 or Sherre Piantanida at 425-736-4827, or sherre15@comcast.net.   For more information:

Click Here for Sponsorship Opportunities Flyer
Click Here for Sponsorship Registration Form

COMMUNITY NEWS

Fairwood News in Real-Time, Any Time

Fairwood Community News, Inc. (www.fairwoodcommunitynews.com) is an established, comprehensive and FREE News Source for the greater Fairwood area.   Fairwood Community News covers news about our neighborhood schools, organizations, businesses and developments in our area.  If it has something to do with our community, FCN is interested in sharing it with the greater Fairwood area.

Features: Check out the site; you'll find information about everything: Lindbergh, Nelsen and feeder elementary schools; A Community Calendar is well-used and updated regularly - add your own group's events by emailing FCN;  Homeowners Associations have dedicated pages; and Classified advertising is also FREE.

If you have news to share, let Fairwood Community News know about it.  They want to hear from you.

To view the site, go to http://www.fairwoodcommunitynews.com/index.html

Contact Information

Tami Tedrow-Howard
Fairwood Community News
PO Box 58843
Renton, WA 98058
e: info@fairwoodcommunitynews.com
www.fairwoodcommunitynews.com
206.856.1662

That's it for now!  Thank you, everyone!

Geri Garl and Erica Conway
Co-Presidents, Nelsen PTSA