| Current News and Events |
| Community News |
Current News and Events
| All School Barbecue!! JUNE 5th |
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Parents and siblings are invited to an all school barbecue on June 5. Please check the times below by each grade level. TIME: COST:
Adults $3.15 Students
$2.00 Siblings $2.00 |
| Marvista Book Sale |
| We are looking for
volunteers NEXT WEEK for the following jobs. If you can help, contact Betsy at 241-8007 or btotheb@comcast.net TODAY! 1. Sort through the books on Monday, May 12 in the Art Portable at 9 AM. There will be coffee & snacks available. 2. Set-Up on Tuesday, May 13, from 2:30 - 4:30pm ~ moving tables in the main hallway and arranging books. 3. Sell books for 1 1/2 hour shifts during the SALE on Wednesday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. The times we need help with the most are before and after school and during the lunch/recess times mid-day. Wednesday will be a student only shopping day! SHIFTS AVAILABLE on Wed, Thurs, or Fri (5/14-5/16): 8:20 - 10:00 AM 10:00 - 11:30 AM 11:30 - 1:00 PM 1:00 - 2:30 PM 2:30 - 4:15 PM Thank you for any help you can give us! For more information, contact Betsy at: 241-8007 or btotheb@comcast.net) or Fran at: 444-9220 or frandoniego@hotmail.com |
| Candid Pictures Needed for Yearbook! |
| Candid Pictures Needed! We're looking for high quality, digital pictures of Marvista kids in action: classroom activities, field trips, clubs, arts block, family activities, Camp Waskowitz, recess, etc. Please burn your pictures onto a CD, label it with the class/event, and drop it by the school office. If you only have a few photos, you can email them directly to dskeels@seattletimes.com (include the class/event in the email). Since we're getting a rather late start on the yearbook, your sense of urgency will be greatly appreciated. We will not be able to accept any pictures after May 16th, and we'd prefer to gather them by Thursday, May 8th. |
| 50th Birthday Celebration was a success! |
The Marvista 50th Birthday
Celebration was a huge success! Laurie Weisman & Christine Terry
deserve a BIG Thank You for leading the charge. Your energy and
commitment is much appreciated in keeping the spirit alive at Marvista.
We also want to express sincere appreciation to the committee leaders
who donated their time and effort to make this event successful:
Lisa Cowden-Alumni Participation, Lisa Hunt-Cake Walk, Laurel
Gibson-Decorations, Cathie Toone-Games, Ashley Fosberg & Jana
Johnson-Food/Sundaes.
We also want to thank McKittrick Real Estate Group for donating the band, the Daddy'os, and B Town Scoop and Mick Kelly's Irish Pub & Restaurant for sponsoring the sundaes and food. AND THE PRIZES GO TO... Ice Cream Sundae Party: Mrs. Hagen's Kindergarten class WON with 51 cakes donated!! 2nd & 3rd runner-up goes to Mrs. Adlum with 39 cakes, and Mr. Watt with 36 cakes! Great job everyone!! Musical Chairs drawing winner: Trey Hunt
Bubble Gum Drawing winner: Kaitlyn Ross Pie Eating Contest Winners: Jack Hohimer & Clayton Comiskey Jump Rope Contest: (Tie for 1st place) Alex Cobian, Anya Bonner, Mykelle Mayberry Hula Hoop Contest: All tied for 1st place because theses girls could have hula'd all day! Abby Fenster, Anneliese Gill, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Hailey Sagmoen, Breanna Dunn, Breanne Neff, & Amanda Whitesitt 50's Costume Contest Winners: Honorable Mention: Mary Jordan Best Guy Costume: Luis Weisman Best Woman Costume: Royce Badley Best Girl Costume: Hailey Sagmoen Best Boy Costume: Avery Bento |
| A special thanks goes to... |
| A special thanks goes
to...
Meagan Keeth for all her support gathering information
to invite the Alumni to the 50th Celebration. Collecting names,
addresses of persons over the last 50 years is quite the task. We
want to extend a huge thanks for all the work she did on Alumni
coordination, without her efforts we would not have had the results
we did! |
| MARVISTA YEARBOOK ORDER FORM |
| The 2007-2008 Yearbook is on sale now … order early to guarantee your copy and to save $5 off each book! The yearbook theme is “ Now & Then ” (2008 vs 1958), in honor of Marvista's 50 th Birthday. With many color pictures and high quality photos, this book will surely be a lasting keepsake of your child's school year at Marvista. Order before June 6 th and pay only $15 per yearbook ; requests received after this date will be sold on a “first come, first served” basis for $20 each. Yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school. Don't miss this opportunity to capture some of the wonderful memories that are made every day at Marvista! |
| All 6th Graders |
| Attn: 6th Grade Parents A fun Marvista tradition is to include each child's kindergarten picture beside their 6 th grade picture, and we need to gather these as soon as possible . Additionally, if your child was not at Marvista at the start of the school year … we'll need their 6 th grade picture, too. The pictures can be any size (color is preferred), and they will be returned to you. Write your child's name and teacher's name on the back of the photo, and send to your teacher in an envelope marked “Yearbook Pictures.” If you have a digital picture, you can email it instead to dskeels@seattletimes.com (include child's name in the email).
Attn: 6 th Graders Please think about these questions … a volunteer from your class will contact you, and your answers will appear in the yearbook beside your picture:
Candid Pictures Needed! We're looking for high quality, digital pictures of Marvista kids in action: classroom activities, field trips, clubs, arts block, family activities, Camp Waskowitz , recess, etc. Please burn your pictures onto a CD, label it with the class/event, and drop it by the school office. If you only have a few photos, you can email them directly to dskeels@seattletimes.com (include the class/event in the email). Since we're getting a rather late start on the yearbook, your sense of urgency will be greatly appreciated. We will not be able to accept any pictures after May 16 th , and we'd prefer to gather them by Thursday, May 8 th .
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| 2008 Marvista Talent Show Video Available |
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We are ready to accept orders for the DVD. The
Cost is $20.00. Please contact David Leaming at Tellit Productions. Phone is 206-248-8355 (office) 206-618-0973 ( cell) Email is dave @tellitproductions.com |
| The Marvista Used Book Sale is coming up May 14, 15,16! |
| Drop off any books, DVD's
or VHS tapes you would like to donate to the sale in bins set across
from the office door. We will collect items through THURSDAY, MAY
8th! PLEASE check that DVD's and tapes are in good working order! We will not be able to check them all and don't want someone going home with ones that don't work. All books are welcome. Any adult books or books with sensitive themes will be in a special section. If students want to buy any of these books, they will be set aside with that students' name until an adult comes to claim them. Hours for sales will be determined and published prior to the start of the sale. Thanks for dropping off your items! If you would like to help us out with the sale, please contact Betsy (241-8007) or Fran (444-9220), we need all the hands we can get! |
| ECEAP |
| Highline School District’s ECEAP Preschools are now accepting enrollment applications for the 2008-2009 school year. This is a free preschool offered to low-income families with children who will be 4-years-old by August 31, 2008. The program includes transportation, a meal and a snack, and the opportunity for children to prepare educationally and socially for Kindergarten, as well as family activities and resources. Please call (206) 631-5100 to request an application. |
| Auction 2009 is Ready to Roll! |
Auction 2009 is Ready to Roll! The Auction squad is excited to unveil the theme of “Auction 2009” at the 50 th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, April 26 th from 3:15 – 3:30 pm at the Main Stage. You will have an opportunity to meet the Auction “A Team” and be the first to sign-up for committees. The Marvista Auction is one of our primary fundraising events supporting the PTSA ~ Parents, Teachers, and Students. We pride ourselves on providing one of the largest public school auctions in WA state…raising funds that support Marvista and the Highline School District . SAVE the DATE for Thursday, May 15 th for the Spring Auction Kick-Off at the Butler Bar and Grill from 7-9:30 pm, hosted by Scott and Lisa Andrews…more details to come! |
| Safety Comes First!! |
| Safety Comes First!!
The safety committee would like to remind parents that the circular drive in front of the school is for buses and deliveries only. The parking in front of the school is for faculty members only. We realize that life gets busy or that it takes a second to drop-off or pick-up your child for early release, but we ask that you use the gravel drop-off and pick-up areas for these purposes. The circular loop is very busy during the day with deliveries for mail, milk, UPS, and buses. The loop is also a fire lane and needs to be open in case of emergencies. We posted signs as a reminder for everyone and hope that we can all set a good example for our children. Thank you in advance for your cooperation..the Safety Committee. |
| Box Tops and Campbell 's Soup Labels for Education |
Do you save your Box Tops and Campbell 's Soup Labels? Did you know they are one of the easiest ways to fundraise for Marvista? One Box Top is worth 10 cents, but 50 Box Tops are worth $5! Regular Campbell 's Labels are worth 1 point but some, like Chicken Noodle Soup, are worth 5 points! The money we raise with Box Tops for Education goes to the PTSA to help fund activities for our students and the points we “bank” with Campbell 's can be used to “buy” materials for the library for example.
To start saving, all you need is a pair of scissors! Trim the Box Tops and Soup Labels down (the closer they're trimmed, the more we save on shipping costs), collect them in a baggie or envelope, and put them in the collection barrel in the Main Hall. For Campbell 's Labels we need the Bar Code , not the front label.
For a complete list of items that carry Box Tops for Education go to: http://www.boxtops4education.com/Downloads/Global/products.pdf While you're there, sign up for the booster club and have access to coupons and get the Box Tops email that alerts you to specials and extra ways to save for our school!
And for a list of items that carry the Campbell 's Labels for Education go to: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/pdf/eligible_products.pdf
We managed to collect $301 this year with Box Tops for Education! Let's double our goal for next year and go for $600! With Campbell 's Soup Labels, we banked over 2000 points! Ask Grandma, your neighbors, anyone you can think of to save for Marvista. Every Box Top and every Label adds up to making or even better…passing our goal for next year! Together we can do it! |
| New Parent Field Trip Webpage. Click Here! |
Parents, are you confused as to what forms to fill out each time you go on a Field Trip? Have you ever told the Teacher that you have already filled out that form? Well, this page was made to answer all those questions and we have also added the forms here! |
| MATH |
| The Math Is Cool math competition
for 6th graders took place last Friday, March 14th. Marvista did a
wonderful job, tying for second (we lost the tie-breaker and took
third). Sabrina Atzbach was the high scorer for our school on the individual test, and took 9th overall. The students who attended were: Sabrina Atzbach, Corbin Sylvester, Belle Eliason, Rachael Monahan, Clayton Comisky, Maddie Duncanson, Alexa Anderson, Austin Hardy, Hudson Hohimer, Desmond Saelee, Chad Sagmoen, Jordan McPhee, Brittany McPhee, Nathan Rencher, Brian Huynh, and Emmie Johnson. Nice job everyone! |
| Marvista Band News |
| Wednesday,
May 21st: Band Concert at the Highline PAC Jill Brown
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| Mr. Matthews 4th Grade Class |
| Mr.Matthews' fourth
grade students were awarded a classroom achievement certificate
by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Solid
Waste Division and awarded Green Team status. They were recognized
for their outstanding efforts as waste reducers by starting a composting
program. Mr. Matthews' students gave educational presentations about
composting to Marvista's 3rd and 4th grade classes and got them
on board to collect their compostable food scraps after lunch each
day. They are reducing their classrooms' solid waste by 25%. Mrs.
Kim donated a large worm bin, in which the scraps are composted
to be used as fertilizer for Mr. Matthews' class's pioneer
garden. Way to be waste reducers Green Team! |
| WASL SCHEDULE |
| Click HERE for the 2008 WASL Schedule at Marvista |
| School Nurse |
| Have you ever thought about
being a Nurse in the schools? RN with a BSN, interested in becoming a school nurse and an LPN are needed in Highline. For more information: Call (206) 433-2413. |
| Communication at Your Fingertips! |
The Marvista PTSA offers on-line services to better reach out to Marvista families & open the lines of communication between our school and the busy families that we are. The Marvista website is available at www.marvistaptsa.org with school information updated regularly to include calendar of events, PTSA updates, teacher contact lists, access to on-line forms, school supply lists, lunch menus, school district links, safety reminders, and so much more! Also available is a weekly email bulletin, the Orca Time, with a calendar-at-a-glance to remind parents of the following week's activities and important dates not to miss. If you are interested in receiving Orca Time and have access to email, we highly encourage you to send your email address to communications@marvistaptsa.org to begin receiving the on-line emails today! You will also receive the Marvista Messenger newsletter on-line…quick, easy to read and in color! These on-line services provide up-to-the minute information so every parent, grandparent or special someone can be more informed about your student's education! To get involved with the PTSA Communications Committee next school year, contact Kerry Hansen at communications@marvistaptsa.org or 206-510-1590. |
| Accelerated Reading |
| Did you know that you can
access a list of Accelerated Reading books used for each grade level
on the Marvista website at http://www.marvistaptsa.org/accelerated_reading.htm.
This list helps parents choose AR books when reading at home with
your student to include the book level and points earned when your
student tests at school. |
| K-LOOP REMINDER |
| K-LOOP REMINDER - The K-Loop
is only for people who are dropping off or picking up Kindergarten
students. Anyone who enters the K-Loop for pick-up, drop-off or parking
must have a K-Loop pass on their dashboard. If you never received
yours or have misplaced it, please contact Dan Johnson at: danejohnson@qwest.net.
A limited number of extra passes are available. |
| 6th Grade End of Year Party |
| Planning is in place for the 6th grade End of the Year Party. It is not too late to volunteer! If you would like to help, please contact one of the event chairs.....Set-up/Decorations – Kim Sagmoen, cksagmoen@msn.com ; Chaperone/Check-in & out – Carrie Davidson, cldvsn@hotmail.com ; Food – Denise Wells, orthojdw@comcast.net; Activities – Chris Sylvester, sylvestercat100@yahoo.com; Pictures/Take-down – Gloriana Morine, gmorine@mtb.com. For general questions, please contact the Event Coordinators – Sheri Healey, dskkhealey@comcast.net or Suellen Chilton, captsue39@aol.com. Look for information of event details to be sent home soon. It’s sure to be a memorable event! |
| Congratulations to all Reflections Participants! |
| Congratulations to all Reflections
Participants! Your ideas and work for how you "can make a difference"
were outstanding! Finalists from Marvista whose work was sent on to
our local district were: Nicholas Aukuta, Cal Hansen, Abhijeet Sanga,
Cassia Gilbert, Alexander Aukuta, Sara Tasic, Lena Shelley, Rachel
Ring, Ali Cabascango, Ryan Jones, Kristina Flanagan, Gabriel Coluccio,
Carly Strayer, Ariani Mafi, Emma Hart, Adriana Lago, Alec Burke, Stephen
Baklund, Avery Gardner, Shawn Gilbert, Jack Hohimer, Anne Rencher,
Kaitl Freeburg, and Sabrina Atzbach. A job well done to all of you!
We just received judging results from the Council level and the following
students are Council PTSA Reflections Honorees: in the category of
Visual Arts at the Primary level, Abhijeet Sanga, in the Intermediate
level, Stephen Baklund; in the category of Photography at the Intermediate
level Kristina Flanagan and Ryan Jones; in the category of Literature
at the Primary level Cassia Gilbert, at the Intermediate level Sara
Tasic, and at the Middle/Junior level Sabrina Atzbach, and Kaitl Freeburg;
in the category of Musical Composition at the Primary level Cassia
Gilbert, at the Intermediate level Shawn Gilbert and Jack Hohimer;
in the category of Film/Video at the Intermediate level Anne Rencher,
and in the category of Dance at the Intermediate level Avery Gardner.
The Council PTSA Reflections Honorees are invited to attend the Council
Celebration to be held at the PAC on January 28th at 7:00pm. Doors
will open at 6:30, and students should arrive by 6:45. Art will be
on display in the lobby, and refreshments will be served after the
ceremony. That evening students will learn which of them are Finalists
selected to have their pieces moved on to State. Congratulations again
to all our participants!! |
| Parent Cooperation Needed for Parking and Drop-Offs |
| If you are dropping
off your student at the front of the school, please drive to
the back gravel parking lot for the morning drop-off and afternoon
pick-up. Dropping off in the bus only area is not permitted
at anytime. The K-Loop is for kindergartener drop-off
and pick-up only. Please be reminded that the K-loop parking
is for staff and families with K-loop permits. If you need
a permit please call Marla McLaughlin @ 444.9211 to determine eligibility.
If we all follow these rules then morning drop-offs will be much
quicker and safer for everyone. If you have any questions please
call 444.9211.
Crossing guards are needed for morning shifts
and fill-in's. If you can give 20 minutes each morning we could
use your help to cross our children safely. It
is a great way to be involved and fun to meet all the new faces! Have
you noticed that we have a bunch of new faces out on 4th Ave
South in the afternoons and on Wednesday mornings as our
new Crossing Guards. Please tell your children to "Thank"
them. The safety committee would personally like to thank
each one of our crossing guards for taking the time to volunteer:
Ann Eng, Walt Hunt, Tom Wells, Barb Westland and Marion
Yoshino. Thanks you guys! The Safety Committe |
| Please keep valuables at home: |
| A
variety of valuables that are being brought from home have become
distractions on the playgrounds and during instruction. Students
are also at risk of losing their valuables when they bring them
to school. Please note the following items should not be brought
to school (including being kept in backpacks for before and after
school use on campus). iPods
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| PTSA Membership |
| PTSA Membership - Marvista's
GOAL 100% Participation There is still time to become a PTSA MEMBER - $12 for individuals & $20 per family. Members receive a FREE Student Directory distributed by October 31st. Becoming a member of the PTSA helps support enhanced learning programs and student activities. Application forms are available by clicking this link: http://marvistaptsa.org/JoinMarvistaPTSA.htm. For more PTSA membership information, contact Lisa Crockett at lmcrockett@earthlink.net or Kellie Engelstad at k.engelstad@comcast.net. |
| SAFETY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED |
| Donate 30 minutes of your time once a week to help Marvista students leave the school grounds safely. The Safety Committee is in urgent need of your help. If interested please call Safety Chairs Dan Johnson at 870-2243 or Marla Mclaughlin 444-9211. |
| Reminder for Parents... |
| Please remind your children to periodically check the lost and found coat rack across from the gym for lost & found items. The school donates any unclaimed items at the end of each school year. Thank you! |
| ART |
| Kids love ART, and they enjoy
seeing parents, grandparents, or close family friends bring ART into
the classroom. Questions...contact Kelly Hunt at: skrahunt@aol.com
or Leigh Fenster at leighfenster@comcast.net
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| Foreign Languate Programs: |
| Spanish language classes
are available at Marvista sponsored by the IES Language Foundation,
a non-profit organization. A registration form is included with your
student's welcome packet if you are interested in enrolling. For more
information regarding the Spanish program, please contact Doris Amundson
at 253-941-3575. Please contact Stuart Jenner at stuartjenner@comcast.net
or 206-241-0101 if you are interested in Chinese language classes
offered after school and/or if you would like to assist as a parent
volunteer. |
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