IVE News for November 14, 2016

Check back on November 28th for the next edition

Math Olympiad Club

Math Olympiad is a Math Problem solving contest for teams of students in 5th Grade. The goals are to stimulate a love for mathematics, introduce important mathematical concepts, teach problem solving strategies and foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity.

Mr. Arthur has run this program for several years but is now looking for a group of parents to take over the program. He has many supplies and will train you to run the program. It consists of running 11 or 12 after school sessions, and then the first math event is the first Saturday in May.

If interested in running this fun Math Club, please contact Carla at president@ivepta.org.

Fall Book Fair Is This Week!November 14 - 18

There is a wide selection of books that every child will LOVE! Not only does this put books in the hands of our students, it also puts books in the hands of your teachers and librarian!

Book Fair hours are:

Monday 8am-3:30pm

Tuesday 8am-3:30pm (lunch with a friend during your child's lunch time)

Wednesday 8am-1pm, 6pm-8pm Family Night

Thursday 8am-3:30pm

Friday 8am-3pm

If you are able to volunteer for any shift (part of a shift too), please sign-up on IVEPTA.org. If you have any questions, please contact your book fair co-chairs: Lizz Eng, Miriam Corlett, Nikki Ludwyck, and Niza Lacasseat bookfair@ivepta.org.

2016IVEPTAHoliday Choir

Do youenjoy the wonder of the holidays? Would you like to meet some new friends while singing and having fun?

If you are a Kindergarten 2ndgrade student who enjoys singing, please join us this seasonto spread some holiday cheer. TheChoirtheme this year will be Holidays around the World and the set listwill includenewsongs such asFeliz Navidadas well as old favorites likeJingle BellsandSanta Claus is Coming to Town.We sing both secular and religious songs and encourage all students to participate regardless of their personal or religious beliefs.Our goal is to have funsharing thistimeof yearwithold and newfriends and fill hearts with happiness and joy.

Forms and Permission slips will be coming home soon in kid mail. Questions: email holidaychoir@ivepta.org

IVE PTA will be supporting the Holiday Gift Barn this year, which supports all our Issaquah School District families. Help bring joy and happiness to families in our community by donating any type of school aged toy or gift during the holiday season. Need gift ideas? Stop by the display outside of the office and grab a tag (or 3). Drop off unwrapped gifts in the green bins through December 5th.

Join the PTA! Membership is only at 60% and we need to get to 100%

Have you become an Issaquah Valley PTA member yet?

Sign up before December 15th and you'll be entered to win a night at Great Wolf Lodge!

If not, we would love to have you join! The PTA serves all of the students at our school, works closely with the teachers and staff to provide much needed resources for our students, and provides family engagement opportunities for every family.

Our goal is 100% membership we are currently at 60%. Becoming a member doesnt obligate you to volunteer, it simply gives each student at our school a voice and a representative. Did you know that our PTA actively advocates for your student at the state level to provide funding, resources for public education? We need our voices to be heard and you can do that simply through your membership.

Please consider becoming a member!

Te convertiste en un miembro de la PTA del Valle de Issaquah todava? Si no es as, nos encantara tener nete! La PTA sirve a todos los estudiantes en la escuela, colabora estrechamente con los maestros y el personal para proporcionar los recursos necesarios para nuestros estudiantes y ofrece oportunidades de participacin de las familias por cada familia. Nuestra meta es 100% calidad de miembro, actualmente estamos en un 60%. Ser miembro de no obliga a voluntarios, simplemente da cada estudiante en nuestra escuela una voz y un representante. Sabas que nuestro PTA aboga activamente por su estudiante a nivel estatal, financiamiento, recursos para la educacin pblica? Necesitamos que nuestras voces sean escuchadas y eso puede hacerlo simplemente a travs de su membresa. Por favor considere convertirse en un miembro, usted puede ir a issaquahvalleypta.org para inscribirse. Los necesitamos!

For membership questions, contact Chelle Swim at membership@ivepta.org.

Looking to be part of a fun event? Want to get to know our IVE community? Popcorn is looking for a co-chair! Co-chair would be responsible for set up and popping during recess, organize present volunteers and clean up. Time commitment would be 11-2:30 every other week. If interested contact Jaimi Messmer at popcorn@ivepta.org.

Camp Orkila Fundraiser - Bake Sale- Dec 9th 6:30 - 8:30pm

Please join us at the Bake Sale during Family Movie Night at MPR! All proceeds willbe donated to 5th Grade Camp Orkila to support families in need and tohelp lower the cost for each child to go to the camp. Please look for our Bake Sale Booth. Cash Only. Thank you for yoursupport and we hope to see you there!

We need bakers for our sale, please contact Niza(nizamokhtar@yahoo.com) or Nicole (Nicole.mecum@gmail.com) foradditional information or you can sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ca8ad23a0f58-bake1

Yearbook Pictures and Cover Contest

Good News! The Yearbook Cover Contesthas been extended for the5th Graders. Entries are due byDecember15th.

We need your Pictures!! Start taking them now! The upcoming Fall Festival / Halloween Parties are the perfect opportunity. We can't wait to see all those costume pictures.

The majority of the yearbook pictures are taken by you...our wonderful parents and volunteers of IVE. Throughout the year, we want youto submit pictures from school events and community activities. We strive to have every child in the yearbook a couple times.

Room Parents We need each room parent to send us 10-15 photographs of their class, with each student in at least one photograph. Its best if you can get small groups of 3-5 students in each photograph. They can be taken while you volunteer, at a holiday party, or whenever you visit the classroom.

School Events If you are there and take pictures, please uploadyour pictures to our online site. Directions to create an account and upload are on the Yearbook Page!

Go to the Yearbook Page for directions how to upload photos to the Lifetouch Community Site. http://ivepta.org/Page/Fundraising/Yearbook

For questions, contact Kim at yearbook@ivepta.org.

Camp Orkila for 5th Graders!

IVE 5th Graders have the opportunity to go to Camp Orkila in June. Camp Orkila is a YMCA camp located on the northwest tip of Orcas Island.Camp Orkila has been connecting youth and families to the outdoors since 1906. With more than 280 acres of private beach, preserved forest and open fields, kids thrive in this caring and supportive community.Explore nature, learn new skills, make new friends and gain respect for the environment. Let your child explore their strengths, expand their independence and build confidence with Camp Orkila.

A $25 deposit is due. Click hereto make your deposit or make a donation to help another 5th grader go to camp.

Check out the Camp Orkila Page for more information. For questions, contact camporkila@ivepta.org.

New Amazon Fundraising Link

You can support the Issaquah Valley Elementary School PTA every time you shop at Amazon by clicking on this link:

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-3053876. For future purchases, just remember toalways visitSmile.Amazon.com to support IVE PTA. We recommend that you create a bookmark for Smile.Amazon.com or you can also install the Amazon Assistant. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to IVE PTA. It's an easy way to support IVE while you shop! If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to email fundraising@ivepta.org.

Update your Student's Teacher

If you haven't already done so, please click on the "My Account" icon and update your students teacher for this year. This information is used so we know where to deliver the spirit wear, yearbooks, or anything else purchased for your student.

You CAN make a difference!

Want to get involved at IVE but not sure where to start? Visit the Volunteerpageon our website to learn about opportunities, sign up for an upcoming event or general committee that interests you, or get even more involved by serving as a chair for one of our awesome committees!

We are currently seeking chairs for the following committees:

- CultureFair

- Directory

- Enrichment

- Staff Appreciation Week

In addition, the PTA needs volunteers for:

- Art Docents for each classroom

For more information about each position, click here.

If you are interested in any of these positions or would like more information, contact Rebecca Maljak or Brie Baumannat volunteer@ivepta.org.

2016-2017 PTA Calendar of Events

Mark your calendar with these events now! You won't want to miss any of them.

General Meeting Dates - 7:00 pm in the IVE Library. All Welcome. Childcare will be provided.

Thursday, December 1Thursday, February 2Thursday, March 30Thursday, May 18

Coffee Chat with Principal Walsh

November 22, 2:00-2:45 p.m.

February 2, 6:00-6:45 p.m.

May 11, 8:45-9:30 a.m.

Events

Family Movie Night December 9Holiday Choir December 15Multi-Cultural Fair February 10Bingo Night March 3Engineering Night April 21Book Fair Family Night April 26Variety Show May 12Ice Cream Social June 9

Field Day June 13

Issaquah PTSA Council News:

Check out the PTSAs latest Newsletter here

ParentWiserpresents

Nov 21stRun, Hide, Fight at 7pm at Issaquah High School, Black Box Theater by School Resource Officer and Active Shooter Trainer, Diego Zanella of Issaquah Police Dept.Increasingly we're hearing about shooters in schools, offices, churches and around town. Whether present in a public space, or waiting to hear from loved ones at a scene, do you know what to do? For parents of K-12.

Nov 29thSCREENAGERS Growing Up in the Digital Ageat 7-9pm at Liberty High School, Theater.Another chance to see

thisfilm documentary, with expert panel Q&A, exploring struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. With insights from psychologists, brain scientists, and families,SCREENAGERSreveals how tech time impacts kids' development and how parents can best navigate the digital world and find balance. Watch the trailer at:http://www.screenagersmovie.com For parents & students of K-12.

Register for these events athttp://ParentWiser.org

These ParentWiserevents are FREE for Issaquah school district PTSA members, $5 donation requested for non-members at the door;

sponsored by Issaquah PTSA Council, Issaquah Schools Foundation and Swedish Medical of Issaquah.

Holiday Bazaar @ Skyline High SchoolSammamish, WA

Saturday Dec 3, 2016 9AM 3PM

The Skyline Holiday Bazaar is afestive holiday shopping visit with local artisans and crafters.

In addition tolocal artisans and crafters, therewill also be a bake sale sponsored by the senior class, musical performances by middle and high schoolers,

opportunities for photos with Santa from 11am-2pm, and a raffle drawing with many, many wonderful gifts to choose from. We hope youll join us!

For more information, visit our websitehttp://skylineboosterclub.com/Page/Fundraisers/Holiday%20Bazaar

Questions?Contact the Bazaar Chair:KellySmithbazaar@skylineboosterclub.com

SchoolPool

Dear Issaquah Valley parent,

Want less traffic and a green commute to school? Sign up for Issaquah Salmon Friendly Trips SchoolPool by filling out the online enrollment form! A few days after filling out the form, log into your account to see if there is a ride match to school.

SchoolPool trips arent just from home to school and back! With SchoolPool, parents can arrange carpools, walking or biking groups to school-related activities, such as sports practices and events, school music events, clubs, and tutorials. Just type in where you live, where you want to go, and the time of the event. The system will match you with other parents taking the same trip!

The more people that sign up, the more likely you will find convenient carpools, biking and walking groups, so spread the word! Email questions to salmonfriendlytrips@issaquahwa.gov

Procedure for All Volunteers

All volunteers must complete an online application. If you have students at different schools in Issaquah, you only need to fill this out once and will be asked to mark which schools you want to volunteer at. Click the link, https://issaquahvolunteers.hrmplus.net to apply to volunteer.

If you have information to be included in the next eNews, please send to Kim Pike atnews@ivepta.org. Thanks!