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Announcements

GET READY for the Brookside SCIENCE NIGHT!

Science Fair is 6:00-8:00 pm on March 19, 2010
Egg Drop Contest begins at 6:30 pm
Submit your Egg Drop entries before 6:00 pm

All students are encouraged to participate by making a display board to show off at Science Fair.

Click here for more details.

Join the PTA TAKES ACTION NETWORK

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The PTA Takes Action Network is how PTA keeps members up-to-date on what’s happening on federal legislative issues affecting families, schools, and communities and is one way for PTA members to advocate on behalf of children.

Click here for more details.

Two New Videos: Upcoming Bond and Levy Proposals

There are two new videos now online to provide the public with information on the Shoreline School District’s bond/levy proposals on the Feb. 9, 2010 ballot. The first is with Superintendent Sue Walker detailing the three ballot measures and the other with Shorecrest Principal Pat Hegarty and Shorewood Principal Bill Dunbar on the high school design process. 

This page also includes other factual information on the bond and levy proposals.

Both videos can be found here:http://www.shorelineschools.org/bondlevy/

Brookside Elementary School Family Night at Safeco Field

Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners
Sunday April 18th, 2010 at 1:10 pm

View seats for $11.00 (normally $20)

Bring your family and friends to join Brookside at Safeco field.  The Mariners will be giving away Felix Hernandez Jerseys to all kids under 14 years old!

To purchase tickets, please return the form and payment (checks made to Brookside PTA) to the front office by March 18th.  If you would like to sit with another family please place one order for the entire group. Orders are filled on first come first serve basis. 

Click here to download the form.

Refelctions 2009 Finalists

Click the image to see a slideshow of the 2009 Reflections Finalists!

Community Resources section!

Check out The WORKS and the Annual Sock Drive - the latest editions to the new Community Resources section of the website.

Brookside PTA Pass the Hat Campaign Now Accepts Online Donations!

Now you can make a secure online donation to Brookside’s Pass the Hat Campaign by credit card or by using your PayPal account by clicking the Donate button below. 

Please join us in supporting Physical Education at Brookside!

2009-10 Letter from the President

Welcome!

         Brookside
  PTALogo                                                                                September 2009

Dear Parents,
The Brookside PTA extends a warm welcome to those of you who are new Brookside, and a “welcome back” to all those returning.  There are many ways for you to be involved in your child’s education and joining PTA is just the beginning.  The Brookside PTA strives to make a difference for our school by providing programs and activities that benefit students, parents, school staff, and the community.

            To support the activities and programs that the PTA sponsors, we need your help!  Working together, we can truly make a difference at our school and in the lives of our children.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

  1. Join the Brookside PTAComplete a Membership Form and return it in your child’s Boomerang/Kid’s mail.  A link to Membership is included on this website.
  2. Review the volunteer activities that need volunteers and share your time and talents.  Feel free to contact any PTA board member for more information. 
  3. Support PTA sponsored fundraisers: The money raised funds the scheduled activities, programs, school/community support, and many extras we provide for the students, families, and staff here at Brookside.
  4. Participate in PTA sponsored activities with your child.
  5. Attend PTA meetings (childcare is provided).  First meeting is Tuesday September 29th at BrooksideSue Porter, Director of Teaching and Learning at Shoreline Public Schools, will address “How Parents Can Help Their Children Develop Effective Study Skills”.
  6. Stay informed:
    1. Learn about the Brookside PTA by reviewing all the great information on this site. Add the site to your Favorites and check back here for periodic updates.
    2. Sign up to receive the Brookside PTA weekly email updates.
    3. Read our monthly Newsletter (also available here), look over the periodic flyers sent home with your children by boomerang/kid mail (all PTA flyers will be in purple), and check out the PTA bulletin board outside the front office.

Your involvement with PTA will benefit everyone at Brookside. Please join us in making this a successful year. We can do it working TOGETHER!

On behalf of the PTA Executive Board, Local unit number: 6.12.15, Lake Forest Park, WA.
Kelly Stoecker, PTA President
kstoecker@comcast.net
206-270-0392

About Brookside PTA

Local unit PTAs like Brookside work within their own schools to enrich the educational experience for students, support families, and build community. We raise monies for materials, after-school programs, field trips, assemblies and more, and organize hundreds of volunteers every year to help make Brookside the great school it is. In addition, we are connected to the Washington State PTA and the National PTA, both of which provide powerful lobbying efforts on behalf of all children. For more than 100 years, PTA has been at the forefront of issues affecting children, parents and public schools. PTA is credited with lobbying for establishing kindergarten in public schools, hot lunch programs, juvenile justice and child-labor laws, school bus safety and TV ratings efforts, to name a few.

If you have not yet joined the PTA or have not renewed your membership, please visit our Membership page. Please help us reach our goal of 100% membership!

Goals

Enrich Student Learning:
Support students, parents and teachers with programs and events that enhance the total learning environment, both academically and socially, by providing opportunities such as after school activities, foreign languages, assemblies, grants, and funds for field trips and classroom support.

Promote Communication, Collaboration and Advocacy:
Collaborate with families, students, school staff and the community to promote the health, education, and safety of Brookside students.

Build community within Brookside through good communication, parenting support, and active parent participation at school.

Inform our membership about legislative and other governmental issues affecting the care and education of children.

 

Brookside PTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Date Event
January 26, 2010 PTA General Members Meeting 7:00 pm
January 28, 2010 Adventures in Art begins (thur 03/04)
January 29, 2010 Family Movie Night
January 30, 2010 Kinderfest 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
February 1, 2010 No School - Non student workday
February 8, 2010 PTA Executive Board Meeting 9:15 am
February 12, 2010 Read-a-thon pledge sheets and money due
February 15, 2010 Mid-Winter Break (through 02/19/2010)
February 24, 2010 Love & Logic classes start (7 session thru April 14th)
February 25, 2010 Talent Show (rehearsal)
February 26, 2010 Talent Show
March 1, 2010 PTA Award applications due to State PTA
March 5, 2010 Swim Party
March 8, 2010 PTA Executive Board Meeting 9:15 am
March 11, 2010 Music Performance
March 12, 2010 No School - Non student workday
March 17, 2010 Roller Skating Party (6-8 pm)
March 18, 2010 Adventures in Art Spring session 1 (thur 04/15)
March 18, 2010 Music Performance
March 19, 2010 Science Fair
March 22, 2010 Pennies for Brookside fundraiser (through March 26th)
March 23, 2010 PTA General Members Meeting 7:00 pm
April 1, 2010 Open House/Ice Cream Social/Book Fair
April 2, 2010 No School - Non student workday
April 12, 2010 PTA Executive Board Meeting 9:15 am
April 15, 2010 Music Performance
April 18, 2010 Brookside Family Night @ Mariners Game
April 19, 2010 Spring Break (through 4/23)
April 26, 2010 PTA Council Recognition Event (6:30 - 8:30pm)
April 29, 2010 Adventures in Art Spring session 2 (thru June 10th)
April 30, 2010 Washington State PTA Convention (through 05/02/2010)
May 3, 2010 No School - Non student workday
May 3, 2010 Teacher Appreciation Week (through 5/7)
May 4, 2010 Spring PTA After school classes (thru May 25th)
May 7, 2010 Family Game Night (6:30 - 8:00)
May 10, 2010 MSP Testing Window (Thru June 4)
May 10, 2010 PTA Executive Board Meeting 9:15 am
May 14, 2010 Mardi Gras for Camp Orkila fundraising
May 15, 2010 Embrace Shoreline Schools (9am - Noon)
May 24, 2010 PTA Council Leadership Dessert (6:00 - 8:30 pm)
May 25, 2010 PTA General Members Meeting 7:00 pm
May 31, 2010 Charitable Solicitations Renewal Due (must be received by this date
May 31, 2010 No School - Memorial Day
June 4, 2010 Family Fun & Fitness Night (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
June 7, 2010 No School - Non student workday
June 8, 2010 2010 - 2011 Incoming Board retreat
June 18, 2010 Last Day Of School