Walk-N-Rollathon -
Congratulations to Mrs. Harrington's class for winning the Big Shoe!   The children in her classroom collected the most money of all the classrooms this year!  Congratulations also to Bo Wikan and Gladys Alberts for completing the most laps and to kindergartner Lyla Sutphin for raising the most money in the school.  These students along with the top 2 in each grade for laps completed were honored and awarded prizes at an all-school assembly on Wednesday.
 
We are very thankful for all of the participation and support that made this event such a success - what a great way to start off the year!
 
Sister Schools Supply Drive and Fundraiser-


Our students have the opportunity again this year to support Sister Schools, a local organization that directly helps school children in Uganda. Terry McGill from Sister Schools presented to all the K-5 students in the library today, kicking off the events.

The Supply Drive runs from this Monday, Nov. 7th, through Friday, Nov. 18th at Green Lake Elementary. Items can be brought to your child's homeroom teacher anytime in this window. The items will be picked up on Friday Nov. 18th.

In the spring, Terry will return and show more slides of the items GLES kids have sent to along to Uganda arriving in the arms of their new owners. He will also show slides of children who received scholarships paid for by families at GLES, so our kids can see how they have helped make a difference around the world from where we live.

Supply items that are needed include NEW or GENTLY USED...

Primary Needs -
School Supplies: Pencils, pens, paper, pencil sharpeners, erasers, chalk, spiral notebooks, three ring binders

Books: Dictionaries, atlases, children's books of all types

Sports Equipment: soccer balls, softballs, baseballs, basketballs, volleyballs, any types of balls

Secondary Needs -

Arts and Crafts: Crayons, colored paper, glue, scissors, rulers, coloring books, paint sets

Health and First Aid: Toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, band-aids, sewing supplies

Other Needs-

Clothing: Shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, hats, raincoats, socks, shoes, and light sweaters and jackets

Toys: Board games, puzzles, toy figures, cars, etc.

In addition to the Supply Drive, we will also be having a "Dollar Days" fundraiser to help raise funds to support scholarships for Ugandian children who want to go to school beyond 7th grade. Students interested in participating should bring in cash, coin or checks payable to "Sister Schools" on the last three days of the supply drive, on November 16, 17, and 18th. Funds will be collected at lunchtime on those days.

Thank you so much for considering supporting our supply drive and/or fundraiser for Ugandian children!!!

Please see posters on the PTA bulletin boards around the school, or contact Becky Anderson at bjanderson@seattleschools.org for more information. Thanks again!
 

Election -
Please remember to fill out your ballot and mail it by Tuesday.  This year's election includes 4 Seattle School Board positions and a renewal of the Families and Education Levy.  For more information about this levy go to http://www.familiesandeducationlevy.org/about-the-levy

 

 

Next PTA Meeting - Tuesday November 15th  at 7 pm in the library.  Childcare will be available in the gym for school age children.