Discovery Elementary PTSA

A huge thank you to Dorry Nakamura, Sue Rothfus and Evelyn Ko for organizing such a great Science Fair this Year and to everyone who was involved in helping make this a fun evening including Sherrie Newman, Renee Fletcher, Kumar Rao, Jackie Wong, Jill Howard, Sheila Miller, Jennifer Mix, Gina Lederman, Janet Ritchie, Michelle Peiker, Nadia Bening.

As well as all the great judges - Patty Britt, Courtney Kelch, Jerri Gordon, Cherie Knudsen, Misty Buhler, Claudia Bushey, Nancy Weinstein, Janna Redman, Natalie Brodeur, Carol Hogan, Kathy Connally, Kate Poaster, Jessica Daley, Shea DeAngelis Thank you so much!

Also a big thank you to John Kelley and Sam Bacon for popping popcorn!

Kindergarten Transitions - Newcastle Elementary April 30th 7-8:30pm and Cascade Ridge May 9th 7-830pm
This is a seminar for incoming 2007-2008 Kindergarten parents. It is a wonderful forum seminar, about non-academic topics for parents (ONLY) who are preparing for the transition into elementary school. The forum will be made up of parents, counselors and a teacher. We are offering the seminar at two locations, one at Cascade Ridge Elementary and one at Newcastle Elementary. You are welcome to attend either session as the information will pertain to all the schools and issues. NO registration required.

We have had several request for the recipes for the Soups and Salads that were provided for the Souper Staff Lunch during ‘President’s Week.’ We will be featuring them monthly.My Family's Favorite Chili
Michelle Manson
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or turkey (7% or less fat)
1/2 chopped white onion
2 tsp.chopped garlic from a jar
1 can 28 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can 15 oz. tomato sauce
2 tbsp. chili powder (more if you like it hot!)
1.5 tsp. ground cumin
.5 tsp. salt
.5 tsp. pepper
2 cans kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Shredded cheddar and oyster crackers for toppings

In a tall pot, cook meat and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain if necessary. Mix in remaining ingredients except cheese and crackers and cook on medium-low for half an hour. If you'd like to keep it warm for a while, place in a crock pot. You can also make this ahead of time and then heat up in the crock pot on low before serving.

When serving, top with cheese and oyster crackers. We usually serve the chili with crusty French bread and green salad for an easy weeknight dinner. For extra pizzazz serve in a bread bowl. Enjoy!

Please join us for our upcoming PTSA General Meeting on Tuesday 20th March at 6:30pm in the Discovery Library. We will be honoring our dedicated volunteers and inspiring educators! We hope to see you there.

Congratulations to all Awards Recipients!
Outstanding EducatorsHeather Person – Eagle Club
Wendy Gilberd – Preschool

Outstanding Advocates
Bill Jones – resource room volunteer
Becky Block
Jane Clausius

Golden Acorns
Kathy O’Connell
Shelly Russell
Michelle Manson
Lex Poile

The 2007 Discovery Elementary Nominating Committee places the following names in nomination:

For Office of Co-President; Kristi Pitzele
For Office of Co-President; Sandra deMers
For Office of Vice President; Lex Poile
For Office of Secretary; Connie Ellis
For Office of VP/Fundraising; Karen Evenson
For Office of VP/Fundraising; Vicki Meyer
For Office of VP/Programs; Joanna Ray
For Office of VP/Programs; Lea Slater
For Office of Co-Treasurer; Open
For Office of Co-Treasurer; Open

We will be voting in these officers at our next General Meeting on April 17th at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there!

There is still time to order your Yearbook, as of April 1st the price will be $20. Please give your name and check in to the office!

Discovery is having a Recycling Drive March 26th through April 20th. The following items will be accepted: cell phones, printer cartridges, laptops, PDA’s Digital Cameras, video games and video consoles. Please bring these items marked with your child’s name and teacher and put them in the collection boxes on the stage in the MPR. For each item collected, your child’s name will be entered into a prize winning drawing. The drawing will be held during lunchtime on April 20th. Our goal is to collect 1000 items. Did you know it takes 1000 years for a cartridge to decompose?Let’s all dig in and do our part to Save the Earth! Remember, Earth Day is April 22nd.

Thanks for your help with this effort. If you have any questions, please call Becci Battaglia @ 425-358-0218

This spring help us reach a goal of collecting 3000 box tops starting on March 26th and ending on EARTH DAY April 20th.

Here is how to help us reach our goal.
On the back of the Box Tops flyer that will come home with your child is a collection sheet. Please fill out the student’s name, lunch time, and teacher’s name. Attach box tops directly to the sheet or put them in a small sandwich bag and staple the bag to the sheet. There is no set number of box tops you will need to collect, just send in what you have. There will be a large collection box on the stage in the lunch room to collect the sheets.
On May 4th during each lunch period there will be a raffle and small prizes will be rewarded. Also if we are able to reach our goal of 3000 box tops all children at Discovery will get otter pops during their afternoon recess.
For questions contact Deb Evdemon at 425-313-3027 or devdemon@rocketmail.com

The Art Show committee is looking for raffle prizes! This can be art and craft related items such as art supplies, sketch books, paints, beading or scrapbooking supplies. This could also be Starbucks gifts cards or Spa items! If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Marie Werbel at mrwerbel@aol.com 391 5232.
All proceeds go to fund the Vista Art Program.

Our next PTSA General Meeting will be April 17th at 6:30pm in the Discovery Library. Please join us - we will be voting in our slate of officers for the 2007/08 PTSA Executive Board.