The 2009 Festival at Mount Si's new Arts in Festival Hall is seeking representation from our valley's young artists. Student submissions are being accepted until July 15th, grades Pre-K thru 12. Click below for the flyer with full details:
Arts Flyer (JPG format)
Going, Going, Gone! Yearbook Last Chance
NBE's 2008-2009 yearbooks are selling like HOT CAKES and why wouldn't they! As always these books are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once they're gone, they are GONE! Don't miss out on this LAST CHANCE - order yours TODAY!
Your new board was elected last Tues, April 21st! Please join me in welcoming your new 2009-2010 PTA Executive Board:
President: Molly Prater Co - VP's: Lisa Rosen & Kim Oberg Co-Treasurers: Esther Gothelf & Shannon Loughery Secretary: Kristi Hazen
This very capable and eager crew was recruited by our amazingly tenacious and dedicated Nominating Committee: Troy Garwood, Debi Hill and Dianna Kraml. Thank you for all of your hard work in finding our new leaders!
Other General Meeting highlights:
- The general membership voted unanimously to fund and purchase Thursday Folders. These will be available for teachers and students to use next fall! - Additional funds raised - thank you to all who contributed!
$263.94 in Flood Relief help was collected in the fish tank fundraiser. The money has been given to NBE families that incurred loss in the winter floods.
$455 was raised in the Final Lap of Walk-A-Thon.
Order Your School Supply Boxes
UPDATE: Please use REVISED order form, below. 2009-2010 School Supply Boxes are now ready to order from Cascade Office Supply. These boxes are a great deal, they support local business, and Cascade Office Supply will donate $1 to the NBE PTA for every box sold! Your child's box will be ready on their desks for them on MEET YOUR TEACHER DAY!
The North Bend Elementary PTA has awarded its Academic Enrichment grants for Spring, 2009:
Toy Workshop 2nd Grade This is a 90 minute workshop on solids and liquids. Students will use wood making tools to create a boat and test it in water.
Robotics in Elem. Education 4th grade This teaches entry level robotics that incorporates technology into areas of science and math.
Class Guitar Project Music This will provide 9 guitars for a guitar unit for all 3rd grade classes.
Thanks to all of our members and supporters for making this possible!
Two Great Fundraisers to help the 5th Grade go to Camp!
Greenraising Support the 5th graders and "GO GREEN" at the same time!The 5th graders have kicked off another fundraiser for their O.P.I. trip in May through a catalog and website sales drive with Greenraising. The drive is Nov 5th through 19th. Greenraising offers environmentally-friendly items that you can feel good about purchasing while at the same time helping out a great cause! Check out these green items in the catalog (contact your local 5th grader see the catalog) or to reach the click here. Orders placed by Nov 19th will be back just in time for holiday gift giving. You can place your catalog order with any 5th grader OR you can place orders via the website during this time. To place internet orders, click here and put the 5th grader's name in the Special Handling Instructions box so they can get credit for the sale. Catalog orders placed with 5th graders will be delivered back to the school for pickup and distribution by the 5th graders or available for you to pickup directly. We will let you know when the orders are in. Website orders will be shipped to the address specified upon checkout.If you have any questions please contact Danine Dover at 888-9385 or Debbie Nelson at 831-7113.
Scrip Buy gift cards (Scrip) from your favorite 5th grader! Don't know any 5th graders? There will be extra brochures and order forms in the office as well as on the 5th grade wall across from the staff lounge.
Earn $ for NBE PTA when you recycle your used Ink Cartridges at NBE!
What an overwhelming show of support for our school! You sent in HUNDREDS of ink cartridges last year! Let's keep the momentum going - just drop your used ink cartridges (inkjet or laser) and used cell phones in the box just inside the workroom door.
Questions? Contact: Rhonda Mitchell (425) 831-1680 or
or Kirsten Cheney (425) 888-6088 or
Help get free merchandise with Campbells Labels for Education!
You can help North Bend Elementary earn free merchandise such as computers, audio/visual equipment, physical education equipment, reference books, musical instruments or even a mini-van, simply by collecting Campbell product proofs of purchase and forwarding them to North Bend Elementary.
To kick-off this year's collection drive, North Bend Elementary is asking parents, teachers and friends in the community to collect Campbell product proofs of purchase that can be redeemed for free educational merchandise. For a complete list of products and point values click here.
Simply save product proofs of purchase slips from eligible Campbell products and send them to North Bend Elementary, Attn: PTA Cambells Soup Program.
There is a new program through Campbells, where you can sign up on line and get credit for our school. Click here to sign up. QFC and Fred Meyer are some of the stores that qualify for this program.
2009-2010 School Supply Boxes are now ready to order from Cascade Office Supply. These boxes are a great deal, they support local business, and Cascade Office Supply will donate $1 to the NBE PTA for every box sold! Your child's box will be ready on their desks for them on MEET YOUR TEACHER DAY!
Greenraising
You can help North Bend Elementary earn free merchandise such as computers, audio/visual equipment, physical education equipment, reference books, musical instruments or even a mini-van, simply by collecting Campbell product proofs of purchase and forwarding them to North Bend Elementary.
