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Dear Lacamas Families, September 2019
It is so great to be back and starting our 2019-2020 school year! As a community, we continue to grow with new students, families, teachers and staff. We are so excited to welcome Ms. Boyd to Kindergarten, Mrs. Menor to 4th grade, Mr. Magner to 5th grade, Ms. Vanden-Brink and Mrs. Zabel to our SEL team and teaching staff! We also have over fifteen new Para, Supervision, Nurse, Media, Tech and Custodial staff and over 100 new students joining our Leopard family! Everyone has been busy settling into their routines and establishing positive relationships as we start this new school year. We are ready to See and Serve our kids!
For the month of September, we are spending time building relationships and learning our new routines. All students participated in “Top Spot Training Camp” where we shared and practiced our expectations, school procedures and spent time developing our classroom communities. Lacamas Leopards are…Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind! As a community, we strive to create a school culture that fosters positive character qualities and academic excellence in an environment where we all learn and grow. We are off to a great start!
At Lacamas, our goal is to bring families together through activities and events that support our kids. We enjoyed getting to see everyone at our Block Party and look forward to our September events! A few activities that are coming up include Picture Day, Fall Family Learning Night and our Spot-A-Thon! Remember to check your Lacamas calendar and look for school flyers highlighting these activities. We are excited to have you join us!
Many parents are interested in ways that they can get involved and help out. If you are interested in helping out, whether you serve as a classroom helper or work with our PALS groups, we welcome all volunteers. Check with your child’s teacher to volunteer in class and visit our PALS website to find ways to support our parent group. Our PALS meet the second Wednesday of every month from 6:00-8:00. To volunteer with kids, you will need to complete the Volunteer Application found on the district website prior to volunteering. This application needs to be completed every two years. We appreciate our family support and involvement with our leopard community.
Thank you to all families for making the start of this year a great one! As we continue to focus on providing our kids with a positive, safe environment, please continue to support us by remembering these requests:
• When you visit, you must first check in to the office and wear a visitor sticker. If you come between 8:15-2:35, you will use the buzzer system to enter. All volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Application.
• If you need to pick your child up early or make a change in their after school plan, we ask that you send a note or call before 1:00. This supports our office staff with making sure we get our kids where they need to go. If you make a change at the very end of the day, please understand that we may not be able to accommodate your request.
• If you have arranged for a daily pick-up, you may go straight to the lobby, no need to check out in the office. All other pick-ups will check in at the office to receive a pick-up note before waiting in the lobby.
• At the start of the day, we ask that parents drop off your child in the front drop zone or the front lobby. Now that kids have a few days under their belt, we ask that parents please not walk their child to their class. This provides support for your child’s independence.
• At the end of the day, we ask that parents wait in the lobby for your child. This assures the safety of our kids.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. It is going to be an amazing year. I look forward to seeing you at Lacamas Lake Elementary!
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4825 North Shore Blvd, Camas, WA 98607 (360) 833-5740 http://www.camas.wednet.edu/schools-resources/elementary-schools/lacamas-lake-elementary/
Lacamas is: Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind!
Julie Mueller Principal
Coming up in October: ~10/1 - 10/24 Box Top Drive ~10/9 PALS Meeting ~10/10 Human Car Wash ~10/26 Fall Fest ~10/26 - 11/1 Book Fair
PALS Meeting 6:00 PM Idea Lab
Spot- A-
Thon
Fall Family
Learning Night 5:30 -
7:30pm
Payback Book
Donations/Books Due
Choir Forms Due
Spirit Wear
Orders Due
Fall Family Learning Night September 26th 5:30-7:30 We are excited to host our Fall Family Learning Night! Bring your family to learn more about your child’s grade level curriculum, engage in fun family activities, and enjoy a yummy family treat all while connecting with our teaching staff and other Lacamas families!
Our Evening Options! Use the agenda below to plan which session you’ll visit your child’s grade level sharing and what
family activities you’ll do together! This is your Family Learning Night! PALS Family Treat in the Commons throughout the evening!
At Lacamas Lake Elementary
This school year, the Parents Association of Lacamas Students (PALS) are doing the following Fundraisers: Spot-a-Thon and Payback Books.
Spot-A-Thon On Friday, September 27th PALS will be hosting our 10th Annual Fundraising Event with our direct drive fundraiser!! Support our children during this fun filled event AND raise funds to fill important budget gaps within our Lacamas Community such as classroom supplies, field trip scholarships, art programs, library, and music. These programs would not exist as they do without the support of the Spot-A-Thon.
We are again looking to try and raise $35 per student or $75 per family to continue to support all of the programs that make Lacamas a strong community and an enriching environment. Because there is nothing to sell, EVERY DOLLAR goes directly to Lacamas.
Either at the back to school night or during the first week of school, you should have received your Spot-a-Thon envelope. You will use this to track any donations your child receives for this fundraiser. All the money that your child raises will go directly to helping our school!
For more information on the Spot-a-Thon or to make an online donation, you can visit our website at http://lacamaspals.weebly.com/spot-a-thon.html
The envelope and all donations received for the Spot-a-Thon need to be returned to Lacamas by Friday 9/27 to be counted for the prizes!
PALS is also looking for volunteers to help lead some of our events on the day of the event. If you have a talent or skill (dancing, drawing, martial arts etc.) that you think would be a good event to include in the Spot-a-Thon and would like to help, please email PALS at [email protected].
Payback Books This year we are also selling Payback books as a soft fundraiser since many families commented that they purchase these books from other school fundraisers. There is no requested requirement to selling or purchasing these books, If your family does not want to sell or purchase one, please just send the book and envelope back to your child's teacher.
Payback books are a coupon book that includes discounts for many local merchants in the SW Washington area. They are available for purchase for $20.00 a book and $10.00 from each book sold will go directly to Lacamas.
Either at the back to school night or during the first week of school, you should have received your Payback envelope and a sample Payback book. You will use this to track any Payback book purchases your child gets for this soft fundraiser.
The envelope and payments for books purchased need to be returned to our school by Friday 9/20 to be counted for the prizes.
We greatly appreciate your support of our fundraisers! If you have any questions on either of these fundraisers, please email PALS at [email protected].
More details on the next page…
Spot-A-Thon Packets and donations can be returned anytime, but all are due back by the event date,
Friday September 27th
We will be looking for parent volunteers on the day of the event. Please be on the lookout for a Sign-Up Genius if you are able to help out. Thank you!
Prizes for Donations: • $5 Purple or Gold Paw Print with student’s name displayed in the school • $10 Koosh Ball, 1 Raffle Ticket and above prize
(Once the above levels are reached, prize slips attached to your child’s packet can be turned in for those prizes) • $35 Lacamas Lake Elementary Keychain Flashlight, 2 additional raffle tickets and all of the above• $50 Lacamas Lake Elementary Color Changing Cup, 2 additional raffle tickets and all of the above• $75 Human Car Wash, 2 additional raffle tickets and all of the above• $100 or more - Party Bracelets (one LED glowing spinning bracelet, one reversible sequin slap
bracelet), 2 additional raffle tickets and all of the above
Raffle Prizes Include: Gift Cards to: Burgerville, Cafe Yumm, Chipotle, K & M Drive-In and Dot Donuts Also: Menchie’s Ice Cream Cake, Dance Evolution (free class), VEGA (free month of classes), Journey Theater Tickets, 2 Tickets to OSU vs. Arizona State, 2 Seahawks Autographed Footballs, American Girl Doll, Vancouver Shudokan Karate-do (free month of classes), Portland Spirit Cruises, Portland Trailblazers Autographed Playing Cards and more!
ALL Proceeds Go Directly To Our School!
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Payback Books Donation Envelopes or return of any unsold books are due back into the school by
Friday, September 20th
Payback Books have local discounts at Chuck’s Produce, Natural Grocers, Creed Coffee, Maryhill Winery, Syrup Trap Waffles and much more!
Prizes for Selling:• 3 Books Sold - Aaron’s Thinking Putty• 5 Books Sold - Magic Sensor Stick• 10 Books Sold - Solar Light• 15 Books Sold - All of the above prizes
Payback Books sell for only $20.00 and $10.00 from each book goes directly to our school!!
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Please Join Us For Our Next PALS Meeting! Wednesday, October 9th6:00 PM in the Idea Lab
Free childcare, snacks and drink provided!
Topics Include: — Fun Fair Totals: Taking a look at where and how the proceeds should be spent — Upcoming events: ~Fall Fest ~Book Fair — PALS Open Positions - Please see the list above for more information
We Hope To See You There!!
PALS Open Positions 2019 - 2020 School Year
We need your help to continue to provide our kids with all the exciting activities they’ve come to love.
The following positions are currently open:
For more information on these positions, please visit our website at: http://lacamaspals.weebly.com/volunteer-opportunities.html
If you have additional questions or are interested in any position, please email us at: [email protected]
Thank you for your consideration in these positions!
Board Positions • Vice President• Literacy Chair• Assistant Literacy Chair• Assistant Fundraising Chair
Committee Members • 5th Grade Celebration Lead• Affiliate Program/Grants Lead
We will have a special guest speaker, Camas School District Superintendent, Jeff Snell at our meeting sharing his Fall Presentation. If you have any questions you would like to discuss,
please email PALS at [email protected] and they will be forwarded along.
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Camas Community Ed Classes:
Chromebook Clues For Parents
Would you love to understand your child’s Chromebook better? Not sure if they really are done with their homework? Want to offer help when they say their Chromebook isn’t working? This class is for you!
Two locations/dates are available to take the class:· Helen Baller: Monday, October 7, class code 1049-19
· Grass Valley: Thursday, October 17, class code 1050-19 · Time: 6:30-7:30PM · Fee: $20 for up to two adults per household
This evening class for parents is being offered by Adam Green, CSD Technology Department.
Community Ed After School Activities
• Legos (offered at Lacamas in October) • Mad Science (offered at Lacamas in November)• Youth Basketball League• Wrestling, Art, Minecraft, Chess and much more!!
Please visit http://www.camascommunityed.org/ for a full list of offerings and to register.
Thank you!
Book MoVan The Book MoVan was a huge success, but now it’s time to round up those books that are still out with families. Books can be returned to the school office or to the Camas Public Library. Please just look for the box labeled “Book MoVan Books”.
If you would like to complete a survey to share your feedback, please visit: http://bit.ly/BookMovanSurvey2019
Thank You!
4th Grade
Music Fun!
Lacamas Lake ChoirIt’s time to sign up for choir! The Lacamas choir is for any student in 4th-5th grade that loves to sing and wants to learn how to become a better singer. We will meet every Wednesday right after school from 12:30-1:30 starting September 25th. Practices will continue every Wednesday that we have school until December 4th. Students get to wear their very own Lacamas choir t-shirts for performances...they will be the same as last year. Forms for new choir students to order will be coming home soon. They are usually around $10. If you need financial assistance please let me know. This form is due on Sept. 20th!!!
Our performances will be on December 6th at Hometown Holidays in downtown Camas and during an assembly at Lacamas in December (TBD).
Please complete the following information for me to keep on record for the year.
Student’s Name__________________________Teacher__________________
Parent’s Name(s)________________________________________________
Cell Number__________________Email__________________________
I give permission for my child to participate in the Lacamas Lake Choir singing group.
Signed____________________________Date______________
**Please note there will be no buses after choir and your child will need to be picked up promptly at 1:30!
*Lacamas Lake Choir will rehearse every Wednesday from 12:30-1:30 from September 25th-December 4th in the music room.
*Please make sure your child is committed to being at rehearsal every Wednesday!
*Younger siblings or students not in choir will not be allowed to stay at school during this rehearsal time.
[email protected] Lacamas Lake # 360.833.5740
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Lacamas Lake Elementary Fall Fest Saturday, October 26, 2019
Please plan to join us for this traditional, family-fun event!
There will be lots of activities for everyone! Cake Walk, Haunted Hallway, Bingo,
Magician and much more!
If you are interested in helping plan and organize this event, your assistance would be greatly
appreciated!
Please email Emily Roberts at: [email protected]
More details will be coming soon!!
Friday Backpack Program Did you know that our school has a backpack
program providing supplemental food to families in need?
If you are a family that could benefit from this weekly program, please call or email
our school counselor at:
360-833-5740
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SMILE!!
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Don’t forget that
Tuesday, September 24th
is picture day at Lacamas!
Volunteer of the Month! Each month PALS will be selecting a volunteer of the month to thank with a Starbucks gift card for
their dedication to Lacamas Lake Elementary.
For the month of August, we would like to recognize and thank:
The Cheng Family Thank you to all who volunteer time and energy
to help make Lacamas a wonderful place for our children to learn and grow!
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Yearbook Photos We need your photos of classroom activities, school events, field trips, etc. for the school
yearbook!
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Our photographers can’t be everywhere, so help us get as many great photos as
possible to create a terrific yearbook.
Please send photos to: [email protected] and provide information about each
photo and the grade level of the students in the photo.
Sending in your photos is a great way for your child to be seen in the yearbook!
Stay Connected!
Lacamas Lake PTO Website www.lacamaspals.weebly.com
Like the Lacamas Lake PTO on Facebook to get regular updates and reminders about all events at
Lacamas Lake Elementary.
https://www.facebook.com/LacamasLakePALS/
Email [email protected]
Fridays are Spirit Day at Lacamas!
Every Friday, show your spirit for Lacamas!
Wear your Lacamas shirts, or anything in purple or gold!
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Welcome back to school! My name is Julie Enos and I’m thrilled to be Lacamas Lake Elementary school’s Box Tops for Education™ Coordinator. Clipping or scanning Box Tops is an easy way to help earn cash for our school. Each one is worth 10¢ for our school!
Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. You can still clip and send them to school. Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10¢ for our school. Make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date. Just look for the pink Box Tops on hundreds of products. All you have to do is clip them and send them to school. Using a collection sheet, bundling tops in groups of 25 & separating bonus box tops will help assist in a smooth collection & submission process.
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Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label. If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for our school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online. Just download the app, select Lacamas Lake Elementary school & scan the receipt containing the Box Top items. The app will automatically add earnings to our school online!
Our first Box Top drive of the school year will run October 1st-October 25th. Collection forms will be coming home in back packs to offer a convenient place to tape all those box tops & please download the Box Top App to redeem any digital box tops from your purchases for our school.
Last school year, we earned close to $800 for our school from Box Tops. This year there will be a school wide prize offered for reaching the half way point and hitting that $800 goal! Let’s get clipping & scanning!
For more information on Box Tops, including a list of participating products, go to BTFE.com. Be sure to sign up as a member (it’s free!) so you can check out our school’s earnings details and get access to coupons and bonus offers.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at julie.enos09 @gmail.com. I’m here to help make our school’s Box Tops for Education™ program a huge success this year.
Thank you so much for your help!
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There are ways you can help raise money for Lacamas every day!Some local and national merchants give a percentage of proceeds
for every purchase you make.
Shop at Amazon.com and use our affiliate link available on our website at http://lacamaspals.weebly.com/amazon-affiliate.html
Link your Fred Meyer rewards card to Lacamas.
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