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Reflections Update: November 2009
Thanks to all who supported this year’s Reflections Program at Brookside – what a tremendous response we had with 125 entires!
| Click the image to see a slideshow of the 2009 Reflections Finalists. |  |
A special congratulations goes to Finalists: Ashley Aversano, Joel Berg, Charlotte Berkman, Drew Caley, Lauren Day, Trentyn Good, Audrey Hamm, Lyle Hamm, Paige Holman, Isabella Koontz, Talis Kroehler, Christopher Lee, Taylor LeVar, Lauren Owens, Maria Patni, Noelle Rosa, and Arianna Visscher and Honorable Mention Achievers: Jasmine Chiu, McClane Howland (2 entries), Luke Kane, Benjamin Okazaki, Seth Redfield, Marieke Visscher, Chase Ziebarth. The finalists in Visual Arts and Photography will have their works displayed at the Shoreline Center after November 30th. The Shoreline Council Reception will be January 6th, 6:30pm, Shoreline Center, Shoreline Room.
For more info, contact Reflections Co-Chairs: Julie Mattson julie_mattson@hotmail.com (425) 903-0816 or Brandi Baker bakerschweedler@yahoo.com (206) 501-5351.
Start Plannining for Next Year
Start planning for next year... The 2010-2011 Reflections Theme is "Together We Can".
About Reflections
Your imagination and creativity are requested for this year’s Reflections* Program
Pick an area of interest:Dance/Choreography ~ Literature ~ Visual Arts Photography ~ Film/Video ~ Music Composition
Create an original piece of work using this year’s theme:“Beauty is…”
Submit entry by: Monday, October 19th Come to the reception on: Wednesday, November 4thLook for the Entry Guidelines and Forms coming home soon!
For more information, go to:www.wastatepta.org/programs/Reflections
Or contact Co-Chairs: Julie Mattson at: julie_mattson@hotmail.com OR
Brandi Baker at: bakerschweedler@yahoo.com
Volunteers needed! We would LOVE your help and will need assistance organizing entries, judging entries, and also with the reception. Even as little as ONE HOUR is appreciated. Most help needed between October 15th and November 15th. Please contact us at the emails above.
THANK YOU! –Julie & Brandi
*Reflections is the National PTA Arts Recognition and Achievement Program
Brookside PTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
| Date | Event |
| 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 @ 6:30 pm |
| 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 21, 2010 | Class pictures (starting @ 9:15 am) |
| 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 14, 2010 | PTA Executive Board Meeting 9:15 am |
| June 18, 2010 | Last Day Of School |