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Chehalis Jan. 2013 PTA 4.6.5 Chance for Change On January 24 parents, teachers and other concerned citizens will be meeting in Olympia for Focus Day. These citizens will be voices for change at the legislative level. Join them and add your voice in support of legislation that advances PTAs 2013 priorities: 1. advancing basic education 2. funding education first 3. closing opportunity gaps 4. creating revenue to benefit children and 5. promoting access to highly effective teachers. For more information go to wsptafocusday.blogspot.com

Upcoming Events:
PTA: Jan. 8- General Membership Meeting Time- 6:30 PM Location- Olympic Elementary School Library. Guest Speaker- Superintendent Ed Rothlin. Topic- School Safety Jan 24- Washington State PTA Legislative Focus Day Location- Olympia Capital More Information-wsptafocusday.blogspot.com Jan. 25- Daddy-Daughter Dance Time-6:30-8:30 PM Location- Chehalis Middle School

*****ONLY GIRLS ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ATTEND WITH ONE ADULT MALE CHAPERONE*********
Cascade: Jan. 21-Martin Luther King Day, no school Jan. 25- Early Release R.E. Bennett: Jan. 17 - Family Read-In 6-7:30 PM Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Day, no school Jan. 24 - Bead shop Jan. 28 - Early Release 12:30 PM Jan. 31 - Student of the Month 12:25 PM Olympic: Jan. 8-9-Sahara Pizza Nights Jan. 25- Early Release, 2 hours early Jan. 25- Gold Medal Lunch Jan. 29-30- Sahara Pizza Nights

Healthy Recap Kaitlin Dykstra is a busy woman. As the Chehalis School Districts nurse she and her assistant, Amber Palmer, attend to the health of students in five schools from kindergarten to 12th grade. Despite a demanding schedule Dykstra spoke at the Chehalis PTAs last meeting with a knowledgeable and kind demeanor. She discussed how to identify whether a child has a cold or true influenza, which is a respiratory ailment, not digestive. Dykstra then gave simple steps to keep viruses and bacteria from making our kiddos sick and led a brief Q&A on pertussis and other health concerns parents who attended had about their school-aged students. She pointed out that whether a person uses hand sanitizer or the more preferred method, soap and warm water, one must rub hands together for at least 15 seconds and, if using sanitizer, to let it dry before calling hands clean. It is the friction caused by rubbing that is doing the big job of disinfecting. She also encouraged parents to teach their children to avoid touching the faces t-zone. Many illnesses could be prevented by treating the forehead, eyes, nose and mouth as off-limit areas to touch throughout the day. Those who attended Decembers PTA meeting left more informed. Thank you so much Kaitlin Dykstra and Amber Palmer for all the work you do each day for our kids!

The Chehalis School District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibility for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Chehalis School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in court or administrative tribunal arising out of distribution of these materials, including cost, attorneys fees and judgements or awards.

Your membership makes a difference in the life of a child and at our schools! If you have not yet become a member of the PTA and would like to, return this portion and your dues to your childs school. Your Name: Second name: Mailing address: Phone: Email: Student Name(s): School(s): I would like to volunteer. Sorry, I am not able to volunteer at this time
Single Membership- $10 Joint Membership-$18 Single Star Membership-$25 Joint Star Membership-$33 Student Membership-$8
Thank You Chehalis and PTA Volunteers! The Chehalis PTA wants to thank the Chehalis community again for supporting the fall fundraiser. Of the approximately $43,000 raised, the PTA will be able to use and keep around $21,000 for projects that benefit the Chehalis School Districts students, schools and staff! Heather Heck, Branden Wilson, Kristi Guyette Dorothy Fonnegra, April Cole, Amber Chacon, Dee Velazquez, Tara Farmer, Sonia Ferguson, Jessica Dorothy, Susan Bland, Heather Pinkerton, Dana Shoaf, Rita Davis and Kathy Kambich thank you for your help at Santa Shoppe! Thank you so much to ALL the volunteers who have given their time to events at our schools. We are so grateful for each of you!

The PTA is important to the Chehalis School Districts schools and students. Thank you to the individuals and families who have become members of Chehalis PTA 4.6.5. $8 of your membership dues will be paid to the state and national PTA, the remainder is put back into our schools and students. This money helps pay for: -School Clothing Closets -Classroom Comfort Backpacks for Emergency Situations -Daddy/Daughter Dances -Mother/Son Nights Out -Touch-a-Truck -Playground Equipment -Field Trips -Family Movie Nights -Prizes for Family Fun Night -Teacher Appreciation -Student Incentives/Awards -Library Books PTA members are a part of both a local and national organization that allows them access to all kinds of information and discounts. The strength of PTA membership gives political voice and power to legislation that affects our children. This years PTA priorities are: 1. Advance Basic Education Reforms 2. Fund Education First 3. Closing the Opportunities Gap 4. Revenue for Kids 5. Access to Highly Effective Teachers Also supported (listed alphabetically): -Access, Opportunity and Equity for Special Education -Access to Algebra in Middle School -Access to Quality Early Learning -Great Family Engagement in Every School -Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports -School Zone Signage -Screening and Support for Struggling Readers -Social Emotional Learning -Training to Support Highly Capable Learners If you havent become a member, please use the form at the top of this newsletter and sign up today. Every member matters.

PTA Officers: President: Heather Battle, wobob@hotmail.com Cascade Vice President: Katie Hinkley, kdhinkley@msn.com R.E. Bennett Vice President: Marinda Boyd, Marindamboyd@gmail.com Olympic Vice President: Amber Palmer, am.ray.palmer@gmail.com Secretary: Cindy Iverson, ivercin@msn.com Treasurer: Brook Mueller, sbmueller02@msn.com Membership: Dana Shoaf, drobertsiren@hotmail.com Volunteers: Barb Grega, sbgrega@comcast.net Fundraising: Heather Heck heather.l.heck@gmail.com Angela Jensen a.jensen2003@gmail.com Newsletter: Sarah Mittge, smittge@gmail.com