HATHAWAY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

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Laura Bolt, Principal                                               360-954-3800                  630 24th Street, Washougal, WA 98671

 

. Message from the Principal: 

The MSP (Measurement of Student Progress) is our state test for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Our teachers and students have been working hard all year and are ready to successfully demonstrate all the learning that has taken place. Some things to remember regarding testing: 1) If a student arrives late they cannot be allowed to go to class if the MSP has already begun.  TheyÕll be held out of class until the test is finished. 2) Students are encouraged to get eight hours of sleep each night, eat breakfast, and arrive on time each day. 3) Parents can help by offering encouragement. Please call me if you have any questions about the testing process. The testing window is as follows: Third and fourth grades, 4/30 – 5/18; fifth grades, 4/30 - 6/1.                                                                                                     -Your Principal, Mrs. Bolt

 

CALENDAR FOR MAY 2012 :     

4/3-5/4  Kindergarten Registration

7-11      Teacher Appreciation Week (we applaud our teachers!)

1          ALL-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM (see below for details)

2          Early release @ 12:25

2          FREE screening for birth to five-year-olds (see below for details)

9          Early release @12:25

9          FREE screening for birth to five-year-olds (see below for details)

9          Booster meeting a@ 6:30 PM

10         MotherÕs Day Tea for M, W, Th Kindergarten classes at 2:00 PM

11         MotherÕs Day Tea for T, W, F Kindergarten class at 2:00 PM

13         MotherÕs Day

16         Early release @ 12:25

19         STRIDE for Washougal Schools Foundation

22         Guest author, Matthew Holm, visits Hathaway

23         Volunteer Breakfast – 7:45 AM

23         Early release @ 12:25

28         NO SCHOOL in observance of Memorial Day

29         ÓAmazing Food DetectiveÓ performance for kindergarten through third grade 2-2:35 PM

30         Early release @12:25

31         Second grade field trip to WHS for ÒPridelandsÓ

31         Field trip to Portland for M, W, Th Kindergarten class – ÒGive a Mouse a CookieÓ

6/1        Field trip to Portland for T, W, F Kindergarten class – ÒGive a Mouse a CookieÓ

5/29-6/1 BOGO Scholastic Book Fair – more information coming home this month!

 

REMAINING SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS:

FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH  (FULL DAY – RELEASE AT 3:24 FOR HATHAWAY)

MONDAY, JUNE 18TH (HALF DAY – RELEASE AT 12:25 FOR HATHAWAY) LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

 

 

HATHAWAY ALL-SCHOOL WORLD FOLKSONG CONCERT

Tuesday, May 1st – Washburn Performing Arts Center – WHS

Our students will take you around the world through music in this first ever Hathaway event! Here will be two separate evening performances for families:

 

KINDERGARTENERS, FIRST GRADERS AND SECOND GRADERS PERFORM AT 6:00 PM

THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS PERFORM AT 7:15 PM

 

Come see your child on the beautiful stage at the Washougal High School Washburn AuditoriumÉ.it will be a WORLD of fun!

 

 

 

 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

April 30th – May 4th in the Hathaway office ~ 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Your child must be 5 years old on or before August 31st of this year to register. Please bring birth certificate and immunizations your child has had thus far. Questions? Please call Mary Lou Rogers, Registrar, at 954-3802.

 

 

 

Searching for a MotherÕs Day gift? Log on to HathawayÕs own patron store to shop for lovely gifts. A portion of the purchase will go to our school. To find the Hathaway Patron Store, log on to HathawayElementary.PatronStore.com or click the link from the Hathaway website.

 

Yearbooks will be here before you know it! You can still reserve your childÕs copy now – only $10. You may request an order form from our office if you need one.

 

 

STRIDE registration is still open! The event is May 19th. Pre-registration will be available until May 16th. After that date, you will need to register on race day. After April 27th a t-shirt cannot be guaranteed with your registration, but you are still welcome to participate. Registration forms are available at our school office and may be returned to the school or mailed. We have several scholarships available thanks to a donation from a community member, but those go quickly – please call right away to see if there are any still available. Thanks to a Washougal Schools Foundation Grant, author Matthew Holm, illustrator and co-author of the ÒBabymouseÓ series of books will be visiting Hathaway on May 22nd for the entire day, making several presentations. The STRIDE is a way to provide funds to the Foundation to pay for student enrichment events such as Mr. HolmÕs visit. Support the STRIDE!

 

Thank You to our Hathaway Volunteers ~ We are grateful to you!....and we will be honoring you this year at a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on May 23rd at 7:45-8:45 AM in the cafeteria . More details will be sent home along with an invitation to attend. Our school community thrives on the energy and help we receive from our business partners, adult classroom helpers, booster members, community volunteers and involved family members. This breakfast will be our chance to say, ÒThank you!Ó in person.

 

Meal charges: Recently a bright pink paper was sent home with all children regarding meal charges. ÒMeal chargeÓ refers to the request to be given an ÒIOUÓ from our cafeteria. This will no longer be allowed. Students receiving free lunches and students who have sufficient money in their accounts are not affected. Breakfast and lunch prices have not changed.  

 

Free Birth-to-Five Preschool Screening will be held on May 2nd from 1-4 PM. An appointment is necessary. Call Diana Atkinson at 896-912 ext. 463 for children three and under. Call Diane Shortt at 954-3020 for children from three to five years old.

 

Stuff the Scholarship: Get a bargain and support ÒStuff the ScholarshipÓ by bidding on retail items and services from local businesses. This auction will run for one week (4/30 – 5/6), awarding the prizes to the highest bidder. Each day will feature a ÒDaily DealÓ that anyone can purchase - part of the proceeds will go toward the scholarship fund. Visit the website to bid or learn more at www.cwbusinessalliance.com/auction

 

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BOOSTER NEWSÉ

á      Meeting on Wednesday, May 9th. Election of officers for next year. All are welcome!

á      Book Fair totals are in – and what a success! Over $5000 was earned! That means Hathaway earned, with bonuses, over $3700 in Scholastic books for the library and classrooms. Nancy Kutchera coordinated the event along with wonderful parent volunteers: Sandra Kolin, Jennifer Carstens, Melissa Tauialo, Nicole Nicholson, Nicole Parrish, Darcy Bjorkland, and Elissa Forman. Special thank yous to Kathy Stanton (Hathaway librarian), Sophia and Cadence Parrish, Jocelyn Bowman, and Erin Kutchera (students) for the help and support they gave to the project. Be watching for a flyer regarding the BOGO Book Fair at the end of May!

á      The Scentsy fundraiser earned more than $1200. Thank you for those orders! Thank you to Brittany Clapp for coordinating this fundraiser.

á      McTeacherÕs Night at McDonalds is coming! June 6th from 5-7 PM. Meet the Hamburglar, have your teachers serve you, see family and friends, and support your school. 20% of all sales will go to Hathaway. NOTE: McDonalds supports our Math-A-Minute Program by donating treat cards to the students that meet their math goals. What a friend they are to Hathaway! Thank you McDonalds!

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From Washougal Community Education & Recreation ~

 

Lego Engineering for Grades 2-5 on Wednesdays – May 16-June 13 from 12:45-2:15 Cost: $50

For registration or more information call Kathy at 954-3838

Summer Program Flyers will be distributed to students at school in early May. Be looking – thereÕs fun in store!

 

Preschool registration is now open for the 2012-2013 school year. Children 3-5 years old can attend morning or afternoon sessions. Our teachers work to educate the Òwhole childÓ in a positive environment that is developmentally appropriate socially and academically. For more information contact Lisa Young at 954-3895 or lisa.young@washougalsd.org. Come join our early learning family and watch your child thrive!

 

The SPACE Program (before and after school care) is located at Gause School and serves kindergarten through fifth grade students. Busing is available to and from Hathaway. Hours are 6:30 AM until school starts, and after school until 6:00 PM. Creative projects, craft activities, homework time, outdoor recreation and healthy snacks are all part of this fun and safe program. For fee and registration information and/or a classroom visit call Lisa at 954-3895.

 

 

 

In honoring teachers, volunteers, and mothers (and those who mother) during the month of May, we acknowledge their importance in our lives. Take a moment to express your gratitude to those who work so hard on our behalfÉthey make the world a better place!