Panther Tales Fernwood Elementary Newsletter Local Unit #6.10.16 3933 Jewell Road, Bothell, WA 98012 PTSA President: Becky Thomas School Principal: Lew Dickert (425-408-4500) Newsletter Editor: Cathy Langohr
Volume MMXl lssue 3 — December 2011
Dear Fernwood Families:
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Sally Foster fundraiser this year!
A final order is being submitted and we will have a final count soon. Thanks to
Karin Goodenough and Shannon Cortinas for coordinating this fundraiser.
We hope you all enjoyed yourself at our family skate night at the Everett Skate
Deck on 11/22. Thank you, to Tina Beebe for planning this event.
In November we will be having our annual Book Fair, which will begin when we
come back from Thanksgiving break. Watch for fliers coming home soon. If we
raise $10,000 several teachers will be performing at the December Assembly.
Come to the Book Fair and buy Christmas gifts for your family and friends.
Eighty-percent of the money raised goes straight to our school library (which is
their only funding for the year), so let's make this a great year for Fernwood!
Our next General membership meeting is scheduled for 1/10/12 at 7:00 pm in
the Library. The YMCA will be providing childcare in the Cafeteria.
We hope you all enjoy the holiday season with your
families. As always, if you have any questions or concerns,
please contact me at gjblthomas@frontier. Thanks for
your continued support.
Becky Thomas, President
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CALENDAR
DECEMBER
19th– Jan. 2nd— No School ~ Winter Break
**No PTSA meeting this month**
JANUARY
2nd– No School ~ Holiday
3rd– No School ~ Teacher Work Day
4th– Back to School
10th– PTSA Meeting @ 7pm
16th– No School ~ MLK Day
27th– No School ~ Teacher Work Day
Newsletter Information ‘LET’S GO GREEN’
The PTSA newsletter can always be viewed at:
http://fernwood.ourschoolpages.com/Home
Parents already receiving the Fernwood principal’s newsletter updates by email will also receive an email when the newest PTSA newsletter is posted. If you would rather have a paper copy of the newsletter sent home with your child, please contact me at [email protected]. Please include your child’s name and teacher.
To publicize in the January newsletter, please contact Cathy Langohr at [email protected] by Thursday, December 22nd.
Help support local high school students earn their way to Tijuana to build homes. Ninth annual youth group tree sale opens 11/25 & runs thru 12/21. Where: St. John Vianney Church 12600 84th Ave NE Kirkland 98034 Hours: Monday-Friday 5-8:00pm. Sat 8-9:00pm. Sun 8-5:00pm. Questions or special orders: Ken Goodwin 425.823.6840 , [email protected]
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This month let's give three cheers to welcome:
Ahliana Davis, Kindergarten Devon Wichman, Kindergarten Richie Dang, Kindergarten Grace Rinas, Kindergarten
We wish the best to departing friends:
Bailey Frye, Kindergarten Alisa Burt, Grade 1
Truong Nguyen, Grade 2
Thank you to Megan Hefferan, Ananya Saravana, Jolee McFarland and Liam Ryan
for the art and photography entries! Please see their entries in the library from
the 28th to the 30th, next week. Their art will also be showcased at Northlake
Lutheran Church in Kenmore on the 6th and 7th of January. Their art will be
representing Fernwood at the district level! Great work, Panthers!
Happy Holiday Boxtops, Ho Ho Ho!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? We just want
to remind you as you bake and make merry that there are
boxtop opportunities abounding. Check those Ziploc containers
and bags—that box has a boxtop! The gold medal flour? It
has a boxtop! Chex mix for the party? Yep, a boxtop. Clip,
store and save. We’ll collect them all in February.
Hey, and are you saving time, energy and sanity shopping
online? Start your journey at www.btfe.com, find the “earn”
tab and navigate to the marketplace. There are more stores
than I can possibly relate—don’t believe me, check it out! Click
on the store of your choice and earn boxtops while you shop!
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PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Fernwood Elementary PTSA
Local Unit #6.10.16
NO PTSA MEETING FOR
DECEMBER 2011
*Childcare provided by YMCA in the cafeteria *Meetings will be the second Tuesday of every month.
* Be a part of PTSA, everyone is welcome!
Fun with Gelatin
With darkened days we tend to retreat to comfortable surroundings often spending more time in the kitchen creating delectable goodies to carry us through. It takes a hardened soul to turn away from the fruity flavor of jello salads and gumdrops. Ever play with the sweet stuff? Here are a couple of ideas to try (just promise you’ll help with clean-up when you’re done).
Gelatin Stalagmites
Who knew geology formations could be found using physics and a little kitchen wizardry? What you need:
Balloon (inflated with any old air) Gelatin (flavored or unflavored) Bowl or baking dish
Something made of wool (or your own hair) What to do: Blow up your balloon and tie it off. Pour your gelatin into the dish—don’t be shy, layer it up to an inch deep. Rub your balloon against the wool, not too hard; is your hair standing up yet? Now touch the balloon to the gelatin and gently lift the balloon. See the gelatin clinging to the balloon and dish? You may even see the gelatin fly up the balloon, cool huh?! The structures sticking up from the bottom of the dish are called stalagmites. Those that cling from the balloon are called stalactites (they have to hold on tight, get it?). What do you call a structure that bridges both dish to balloon? A column!
Obviously, this is static electricity at work, but it also lets us see some cave formations in the warmth of our own homes. Couple that with edible science and we all win!
Gelatin Gumdrops
Done with the balloon? Still want to have a little fun? Let’s try a little chemistry now. What you need:
Gelatin (pick your favorite flavor!) Baking dish Medicine dropper
Fork Water What to do: Pour the gelatin into the dish making sure it is about 1 inch deep. Using your medicine dropper filled with water add one drop of water to the gelatin. Once it is absorbed, add a second drop of water to the same spot making sure it gets absorbed. Continue until about 6 drops have been added. Using your fork, scoop under the spot and lift upward. You will find you’ve made a gumdrop. The gelatin mixed with sugar and flavoring has the unusual property of swelling and holding water in a network of protein fibers. The gumdrop you’ve made is actually a liquid suspended in a solid! Want a little more challenge? Use more or less water, what happens? Use unflavored gelatin, add coloring and your own flavorings to create a personalized treat. These ideas come courtesy of Mr. Wizard, who definitely still has it! Want to be a wizard yourself? Help us plan this year’s science fair. Contact Amy Oliver ([email protected]) or Anca Stepan ([email protected]) who will teach you the spells. The science fair is coming quickly—6 April 2012!
FERNWOOD ELEMENTARY PTSA
LOCAL UNIT #6.10.16 PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2011-2012
Elected Officers/Executive Committee: President Becky Thomas 489-7945 [email protected] 1st VP/Membership Tammy Wyatt 286-4384 [email protected] 2nd VP/ Fundraising Karin Goodenough 485-1120 [email protected] Shannon Cortinas 485-5075 [email protected] Secretary Kristin Lindamood 481-3585 [email protected] Treasurer Shannon Osthimer 486-6542 [email protected] Legislation OPEN Committee Chairpersons: *Member Position 6th grade Graduation Pam Lan 398-1626 [email protected] 6th grade Legacy Project Tracy LeBel 415-8476 [email protected] After-School Programs Brenda Ableman 206-579-0921 [email protected] Art Docent* Carmen Angel 806-4809 [email protected] Assemblies* Amy Heinrich-Kehr 806-0363 [email protected] Audit Committee OPEN Bingo Night Jen Pirak 485-3545 [email protected] Andrea Harris 488-0972 [email protected] Book Fair Gini Scott 206-310-8262 [email protected] Delia O’Malley 486-5386 [email protected]
Becky Thomas 489-7945 [email protected] Box Tops Amy Oliver 483-1255 [email protected] Mary Chamberlin 408-0957 [email protected] Bulletin Board Pravina Mistry [email protected] Directory/Binders Andrea Harris 488-0972 [email protected] Family Fun Nights* Tina Beebe 360-668-0741 [email protected] Golden Acorn Committee OPEN Jen Pirak 485-3545 [email protected] Ice Cream Social Julie Boden 206-779-8362 [email protected] Jen Pirak 485-3545 [email protected]
Becky Thomas 489-7945 [email protected] Jr. Achievement Coordinator Mike Briskorn 398-1759 [email protected] Library Volunteer Coordinator Erin Anderson 577-3446 [email protected] Newsletter:* Cathy Langohr 398-2575 [email protected] Popcorn Seana Long 206-295-8311 [email protected] Sarah Yeo 220-8203 [email protected] Recycling (ink/cell) Gini Scott 206-310-8262 [email protected] Reflections Sarah Fowler 915-7116 [email protected] Safety* Terry Bulholm 481-2517 [email protected] School Beautification* Amy Chelius 488-5784 [email protected] School Spirit Sales* Carmen Angel 806-4809 [email protected] Science Fair Amy Oliver 483-1255 [email protected] Anca Stepan [email protected] Social Media Janette Cline 481-6986 [email protected] Social Services* Kristin Dickert 210-1157 [email protected] Staff Appreciation* Pam Lan 398-1626 pamlan@frontier .com Julie Boden 206-779-8362 [email protected] Sunshine* Janette Cline 481-6986 [email protected] Variety Show Tammy Wyatt 286-4384 [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Pam Lan 398-1626 [email protected] Website* Eric Lindamood 481-3585 [email protected] Welcome Wagon* Amy Chelius 488-5784 [email protected] Yearbook* Sarah Fujita 481-5688 [email protected] Year-End Event Jen Loftus 424-9818 [email protected]