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Glacier
Park Elementary is one of four elementary schools in the Tahoma
School District of Western Washington. We are located in Maple
Valley, Washington, nestled in the foothills of the Cascade
Mountain range with Mt. Rainer looming beautifully in the
background.
The intent of this website is to be a useful communications tool
for all parents, students, and staff at Glacier Park
Elementary. With the active participation of everyone in the
community we can collectively make a real difference in the
education of our children. Explore our site and make a decision
today to
become actively involved.
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“Making Every Child’s Potential a Reality”
Welcome to the 2009-2010 School Year! We are excited to be the
new Glacier Park Elementary School PTSA Co-Presidents and are
looking forward to working with all of you indispensable
volunteers.The PTSA vision is “Making Every Child’s Potential a
Reality”. The members of Glacier Park Elementary School PTSA are
proud of our school’s ability to reach for that goal! Being part
of the PTSA is a fantastic way to get involved in your child’s
education.
The PTSA sponsors and supports many programs here at Glacier
Park. Such programs include: Monthly GRR Reading, Classroom Art
Docent, Reflections Art Competition, Video/Broadcasting, Drama,
Playground Equipment, Field Trip Transportation, 5th Grade Camp
Casey, Technology Equipment . . . and much more. These
wonderfully rich supplements to our students’ learning are an
integral part of our school’s culture. This enrichment to our
Children’s education cannot happen without vital volunteers like
you! We need your help to continue and to increase the support
of these programs. There are many opportunities, some of which
include working on specific events, for you to get involved.
Please look in your “Welcome Packet” for the PTSA Volunteer Form
that lists all the committees the PTSA operates, along with your
PTSA Membership Application. Be sure to complete both of these
forms and return them to the office so you too can show your
support and get connected!
Starting the year off running, we are looking forward to some
very exciting fundraising opportunities in September and
October. Please keep your eyes open for information about our
Walk-A-Thon, Art for Kids Greeting Cards (featuring your
precious one’s artwork), Glacier Park’s very own spiritwear, and
Elliot Bay Fundraising. Your support
of these events will only make us stronger!
We look forward to seeing you at our first general meeting on
Monday, September 14th at 6:00pm. Bring your family for an
exciting and informative evening, where you can learn all about
getting involved while enjoying a pizza dinner. Elliot Bay
Fundraising will be providing dessert! After our meeting, the
school will then conduct a volunteer training session, while the
PTSA provides you with child care!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email one of us
at:
Hbezon@comcast.net
cknickel@comcast.net
Again, welcome to Glacier Park Elementary! It’s going to be an
outstanding year!
Holly Bezon/Karen Nickel PTSA Co-Presidents
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March
4th, Thursday, 4:30pm - 7pm
Click here for more
information about this upcoming
event!
We are looking for Silent
Auction Donations!
If you
or someone you know has a
business or special trade and
would like to donate items or
gift certificates, it would
truly make the silent auction
fundraiser that much more
successful!
Glacier Park PTSA is now
welcoming donations for our 2nd
Annual Silent Auction during
the Celebration of Learning.
Donation
suggestions:
At home
businesses (candles, handbags,
kitchenware, stamping,
scrapbooking); Specialty Crafts;
Photography; Artwork;
Electronics (new); Event tickets
(sports, theatre, concert); Golf
packages: pro shop items, rounds
of golf; Handyman services: lawn
care, window washing, painting,
cleaning; Restaurant gift cards;
Spa packages; Vacation rentals.
FOR DONATIONS OR
QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
Silent Auction Co-Chairpersons:
Heather Masias, 206.354.4936
Kathryn Thelen, 951.312.4315
Cari Marshal, 425.433.8330
You may also reach us at email
address:
Silentauction2010@hotmail.com
Basket
Raffle Coordinators!
To
volunteer, please contact your
child’s teacher(s) and Kerry
Bunkowske –
kerryb@toysmith.com
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Spirit Wear
Art Contest
Show off your artistic talent
by entering our First Official
Spirit Wear Art Contest!
The theme is "School Spirit"
and the winner’s artwork
will be available to order by
all students, parents and staff
on your favorite athletic wear!
We are looking for bold but
simple pieces of art without too
much fine detail. Contest flyers
will be sent home the week of
January the 18th and judging
will begin the week of February
the 15th.
The WINNER will be announced at
the Celebration of Learning,
Thursday March 4th, and will
receive a free Spirit Wear item
with their artwork on it!
So…......... GET YOUR ARTWORK
ON!
Official Spirit Wear order
forms will go out Friday, March
5th. All orders should be
delivered to the school by
mid-April.
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Spring Book
Fair
March 1-4th, 9am-4pm
March 5th, 9am-7:45pm
Come see what we’ve cooked up!
Our newest theme, Book Fair
Diner: All You Can Read, serves
up exciting activities, creative
decorations, and great books in
an atmosphere of fun and
literacy.
A Book Fair connects students
with books at affordable prices
and makes reading a positive
experience. Children are more
likely to read the books they
personally get to choose. It’s
one of the best ways to get more
kids reading, and kids reading
more.
*Don't forget pre-sale of basket
raffle tickets can be purchased
everyday at the book fair
starting Monday, March 1-4th,
until 4pm.
Volunteers Needed!
If you would like to volunteer,
please contact Katrina
Montgomery at:
chicagokat705@comcast.net
We need
assistance with classroom
visits, set-up and clean-up.
Spring Book Fair Co-Chairs,
Kellie Carney
Carol Varela
Beth Simmons |
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Winter Skate-a-bration!
March 19th, 11am-3pm at Castle
Ice
We had such positive feedback
from this event last year, that
we couldn’t help but bring it
back. Don’t miss out on all the
fun and
discounted skating rate of $5
per
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GRR Reading Program
Glacier's River to
Reading is back for
another school year.
Read 10 minutes a day
for grades K-2, and 20
minutes a day for grades
3-5 for at least 20 days
in a month. Record the
time on the GRR Log
sheet. Classes with the
highest participation
each month will be able
to choose a charity to
donate $25 and have
their class picture
taken and sent to the
local paper. Participate
in 6 or mroe months out
of the school year and
also receive carnival
prize tickets for each
month of participation
to redeem at the prize
table.
Click here if you
need a copy of the GRR
Reading Log.
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Help earn money for Glacier
Park by shopping online!
With eScrip and the power of
YOU, Glacier Park earns cash
rewards when you do what you do
anyway – shop! It’s free,
it’s easy, and it’s rewarding!
Shop online with over 700
merchant partners.
If you are not currently an
eScrip supporter, sign up now
and start earning valuable
contributions for Glacier Park
Elementary!
Our group number is 8562728.
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Volunteers needed!!
February
11 & 12
Pacific Science Center Hands-on
exhibit volunteers needed! Please
contact Katrina Montgomery for shift
availability (9:00-12:30 and 12:15 -
3:40) - help spread the word out
(must have completed the volunteer
training)!
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There are new 2009-2010 PTSA
volunteer positions available!
There are many
new volunteer opportunities
available for next year, from
one-time events to ongoing
activities. There are both daytime
and evening opportunities and things
you can do at home.
Volunteers are what
make the many wonderful programs and
activities that benefit ALL of the
children at Glacier Park Elementary
possible!
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There are many
ways to help at Glacier Park
Elementary. Whether you have a lot
of time or just a little, there is
always something that you can do to
contribute! Check out our
PTSA Programs
to see if there is something that
interests you! Thank you for all you
do!
Also, check out
The Busy Parents Guide to
Involvement in Education!
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Glacier
Park PTSA Newsletter
Glacier
Park PTSA Newsletter is now digital. To
read Newsletter
click here. If you would
like to be added to our PTSA Newsletter
mailing list. Please email us at
gpesptsa@hotmail.com.
Thank you for supporting your
children through your
involvement in the PTSA.
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2008-2009 GPES Receives Award!
Great news! Have you heard?
Washington State PTA recognized
Glacier Park Elementary with an
achievement
 award.
We are at Level 1-BRONZE, which
means 50% of the previous years
membership enrolled by September
30th. We thank all of our families,
teachers, and staff for allowing
this to happen. We appreciate all
your support.
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