PTA survey - your input is appreciated!

Enjoy your summer! However, we are already beginning to plan for Mt. View events in the fall, as well as a possible summer potluck...

A quick, anonymous eight-question survey is being emailed to all members but you can access from this link, as well. If you are a Mt. View parent, staff member, teacher or prospective Mt. View parent, please feel free to provide your input, as well.

And if you want more information about Mt. View PTA or want to be added to our email distribution list, please contact Brian Morgan.

WSPTA Vision & Mission

WSPTA Vision

Making every child's potential a reality

WSPTA Mission

PTA is a powerful voice for all children.

PTA is a relevant resource for families and communities.

PTA is a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

The WSPTA accomplishes this mission by:

Speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;

Supporting parents* in developing the skills to raise, protect, and advocate for their children; and

Encouraging parent* and community involvement.

*Parent may include adults who play an important role in a child's family life since other adults (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or guardians) may carry the primary responsibility for a child's health, welfare, education, and safety.

Updated WA State PTA By-laws

During this year's annual convention in May, our WA State PTA updated its By-laws and these are available for viewing and downloading at the WA State PTA site here.

Pages 7-12 concern local units, their officers and governance.

There seems to be at least one interesting change that may affect our local unit, should we choose to update our standing rules. It allows for vote by email for the election of officers:

(h) The standing rules of the local unit may provide that voting for officer or nominating committee positions be by mail or by electronic transmission if the name of each candidate is contained in the notice of meeting or set forth in a record accompanying the notice. Any vote cast by electronic transmission must indicate the name of the member submitting the vote, be sent by email from the email address on file with the local unit, and be received at the email address set forth in the notice of meeting. Votes cast by mail or by electronic transmission must be received no later than the date set forth in the notice of the meeting. The local unit standing rules may provide that members voting by mail or electronic transmission are deemed present for all purposes of quorum, count of votes, and percentages of total voting power present, or only for the purposes of the election(s) conducted at the meeting.

Congratulations Mrs. Glover!

NTEA Teachers of the Year: The North Thurston Education Assc. announced the 2008-09 "NTEA Teachers of the Year" selected by their schools for their contributions to staff and students at the NTEA's Celebration on June 3.

They are:

Kevin Rus (North Thurston),
Phil Lonborg (River Ridge),
Kim Mason (Timberline),
Michael Lee (Chinook),
Kristen Sprague and Quinn Crowell (Nisqually),
Linda Karamatic and Chris Traber (Horizons),
Nancy Hall (Lacey),
Linnea Glover (Mountain View),
Gail Nash (Pleasant Glade),
Victoria Wilmovsky and Peggi Stuart (South Bay) and
Janet Jones (Woodland).

Mt. View students recognized by State of WA

Shout Outs!

Mountain View Office Professional Dawn Holland received a very nice call recently from a tour guide at the State Capital where their 4th graders had visited on a field trip. The caller, former Olympia school teacher Gary Gerst, complimented the MVE students on their behavior. "He was so impressed he wanted to call and let the school know," Holland said. "He said our students were "well-mannered" "prepared," "cooperative," "inquisitive," and excellent representatives of our school. What a refreshing call to receive!!! "

Lacey Fire Dept recognized at Mt. View

Community Spotlight: Lacey Fire Department

Lacey Fire Department support NTPS: Members of the Lacey Fire Department were honored recently at an assembly by Mountain View Elementary for their heroic efforts in reviving Phillip Peck, a third grader who had collapsed on the playground. Lacey medics used a defibrillator and CPR to resuscitate the third-grader, who eventually was taken to Mary Bridge Hospital and is now back at school with a pacemaker -- and playing four square with a vengeance.

"Mountain View is such a very caring community" said Phillip's mother, Aggie Peck. "We've been to a lot of schools and this one is very personal -- like a very big family. I trust sending him to school here -- he loves it!" Phillip also loved the firefighter hat given to him by the Lacey Fire Dept. As part of the ceremony, Principal Randy Weeks also recognized the paraeducators on playground duty, Jodi Boutin, Carol Brooks and Patty Parr, for tending to Phillip and supervising the other children still at recess. Since the event, many of the staff has taken a refresher course in CPR and First Aid.

6th Grade Moving Up Celebration

Please help us congratulate and send off our 6th graders (plus 11 5th graders who are "graduating" to Aspire Middle School):

Thursday, June 18th
1 p.m.
Mt. View Gym
(Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)

Friends and family of those moving on are invited. There will be a slide show recalling all the glory of those "moving on"! You won't want to miss out on cake and the social afterward, as well.

Please don't forget to fill out a release form (sent home already via the trusty backpack system) if your student is attending the Moving Up ceremony and then leaving with you at its conclusion.

Mt. View Spirit Week!

There are still three more days of fun for Mt. View Spirit Week!

Wednesday: Sport Day
Thursday: Crazy Socks/Shoes Day
Friday: Mt. View Spirit Day









Have a great rest of the week!

Mt. View Upcoming Events

Wednesday, June 10th
Skateland field trip for 6th grade
$4 and a permission slip are needed for each student

Friday, June 12th
Cereal Box Book Report Due

Tuesday, June 16th
Field Day (list of classes sent home)
12:30 - 3 p.m.

Wednesday, June 17th
Field Day (list of classes sent home)
12:30 - 3 p.m.

Thursday, June 18th
6th Grade Moving Up Celebration
Mt. View Gym
1 p.m.

Friday, June 19th
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
6th grade BBQ starting at 10 a.m.
Early release for all at 11:30 a.m.

PTA Meeting/Potluck BBQ - June 9th

Well, we have one final PTA meeting for the school year and we’ll combine a little bit of business, including approving next year’s budget, with a fun get-together for all of us and our families. Tara-Lyn Poole, incoming Co-VP, has again offered her home and asks for RSVP’s and some assistance with food items. So far, we have RSVP's for 20 people, including kids. Here’s her note and an updated suggestion for potluck items:

Please RSVP by June 1st to the BBQ meeting at my house on June 9th with a total number of people in your family attending, including children.

Also I need people to volunteer to bring the following items:

• Side salads
• Crackers/dip
• Any appetizers
  
• Veggie, fruit or cheese trays

I will provide the condiments - Mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, butter etc. Paper plates, napkins & utensils, and the Ice & Ice Chest.

Please contact Tara-Lyn directly with your RSVP or for address/directions (sent out to members via email).

Final PTA meeting and annual potluck BBQ:

Where: Tara-Lyn Poole’s home

Date: Tuesday, June 9^th

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Volunteers recognized by NTPS

Evening with the Stars: It was a night of fun, movie trivia, prizes (donated by community businesses) and more in honor of the district's volunteers and volunteer coordinators. After members of Timberline High School's Grease cast and Choirs performed some dazzling numbers, Mistress of Ceremonies Jackie Crowley thanked all the volunteers for their service to students and schools.

Special recognition was given to the district's first Volunteer Coordinator Barb Schneider and Timberline volunteer Marcia Briskin who has volunteered for more than 26 years! Board President Aaron Owada and Board member Leah Welles also thanked Crowley for her 18 years running the program which includes volunteer services as well as business and community partnerships with the district. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped bring the event together at the Thurston Co. Fairgrounds.