GREAT NEW TOTAL THIS WEEK: $51,683
We've got $3,317 to collect in two weeks. We can do it!! More great news: North Beach received a waiver to continue using Saxon Math next year!!! Did you know that your AGC contribution helps to pay for the Saxon Math curriculum at North Beach? This year, we paid $7,200 for Saxon and we HOPE it won't cost too much more next year. It is just another reason we strive for 100% participation, because all students are receiving the benefits of an outstanding math curriculum!
We are getting closer with each week and Project Play- Dough is helping us reach our goal of $55,000. Please turn in your pledges and donations right away so we can finish up the year! We'll post class updates next week!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WORKING WITH US TO KEEP ART, MUSIC, TUTORING, AND SAXON MATH ALIVE AT NORTH BEACH!!
Donations can be sent via kidmail or made online via Paypal at http://www.northbeachelementary.org/agc.htm If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kate Rappe' at kate@cmykate.com or Tina Kliman at jedkliman@comcast.net.

"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. " ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The Time is Almost Here: The Rock n' Roll Carnivale is this Friday, March 19 from 6 - 8:30 pm.
The whole family is invited to this one time only event at North Beach Elementary.
We will have: Live Rock n' Roll music by the talented kids from the School of Rock.
Carnival games where you can win fun prizes.

Carnivale Masks: Your student (except fifth graders) should have received a white paper mask to bring home. They are encouraged to decorate the masks anyway they'd like. If they wear their mask to the Rock n' Roll Carnivale on Friday they will receive a free Otter Pop!

Talent Show Auditions began last week!!! Be sure to check the front lobby bulletin board to see which day and time you will be auditioning. There will also be individual reminders in the teachers' mailboxes to give to each child who signed up for auditions.
If you would like to assist with this year's Talent Show (April 23rd), please contact Luci Bakker at diluma@comcast.net.
Good Luck to all those auditioning for the 2010 Talent Show!!!!!

The North Beach Lunchroom was randomly selected to be one of ten schools to be audited at the end of March.
I currently have 33 kids that owe money. A reminder that you need to maintain a positive balance in your student's account.
Please help me to look good for the auditors.
Thank you, Ms. Molly

The PTA Nominating Committee is actively seeking nominations/recommendations for the 2010-2011 PTA Board. The charge of the nominating committee is to recognize and recruit the most qualified people for the positions available. The nominating committee elects the Executive Arm of the PTA board which is made up of the positions listed below. The nominating committee was elected at the last general meeting and committee members are Ric Ilgenfritz, Debbie Bayliss and Lyn Blanchard.
The Executive Arm of the board is made up of the following positions:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Legislative Chair
(for more detailed information on PTA Board positions refer to www.northbeachelementary.org/ptaboardme mbers.htm )
Timetable: The nominating committee will present a slate to the PTA board at the April board meeting on 4/13. Once approved the slate will be published. The conclusion of the election takes place at the PTA General meeting on 4/27. As a part of the election process nominees can be taken from the floor during the general meeting.
If you would like to nominate yourself to serve in one of the above positions for the 2010-11 PTA Board, please contact the nominating committee stating the position you are interested in being nominated for. Contact info: Ric Ilgenfritz ric.ilgenfritz@soundtransit.org Debbie Bayliss debbiehender@hotmail.com Lyn Blanchard LynBlanchard@comcast.net

Are you interested in helping with the school garden? Contact your child's teacher to see if they are interested in working in the garden/need help from parents. Thank you! Any questions? Contact Karen Kazanjian: pkcgkaz@comcast.net.

Celebrating 27 Years!
Sanity Circus
A free six-week series for parents, teachers, and caregivers who want more cooperative, respectful, and joyful relationships with children and youth.
Sponsored by the John Rogers School PTA and the Puget Sound Adlerian Society
Funded in part by the Horizons Foundation
Presented by
Stephanie Cross
Apr. 12-May 17, 2010 John Rogers School, 4030 N.E. 109th St., Seattle 98125 Mondays for six weeks, 7:00-8:30 p.m. To register, call or e-mail Theresa, 206-412-2876, Theresa@evdev.com, providing parents' names and ages of children for childcare. Free childcare is available for potty-trained children four years old and older. Clock hours and CE hours are available for teachers and counselors. Certificates of participation are also available.

Spring Fling 2010 planning is underway. Save the date for this awesome event April 9th, 7:00 pm to midnight.
Volunteers are needed! Help us the evening of the event. Or if you are a photographer, help us take photos before and/ or during the event. Please contact Tina Kliman if interested jedkliman@comcast.net.

Who doesn't enjoy a glass of wine now and then? And if you don't, how many times have you had to pick up a bottle as a gift? How would you like your own Instant Wine Cellar? Drink it yourself or give it away, your choice - but it's all for a good cause. We'll be doing an instant wine cellar raffle at the spring fling - buy a ticket for a chance at a 50 bottle wine cellar...but we won't have the cellar without your donations. Sooo, please donate a bottle of unopened wine - it can be Two-buck Chuck or that gifted Riesling that you know you'll never drink - to the North Beach Spring Fling Instant Wine Cellar raffle. We'll be picking up bottles at the west entrance of North Beach on Thursday of this week, 3/18, and Tuesday of next week, 3/23. Rod McCarvel will be taking donations on Thursday, and Debbie Bayliss will be accepting donations on Tuesday. Please participate, even if you don't intend to go to the spring fling, your bottle will help to raise money for the PTA general fund, we're counting on you! If you'd like to donate but can't drop by the school, please contact bobbijmiller@gmail.com and we'll make arrangements to pick up your donation. We have one bottle donated already - only 49 more to go...or donate more and we'll pick more than one winner!

NEW THIS YEAR: April 22nd is SCIENCE DAY, and we will be doing science all day. The students will have the opportunity to view all the science projects on display, vote for People's Choice Award and participate in the hands on science throughout the day. The projects will be judged during the day and the Awards Ceremony will begin at 6:30pm.
Most of the work will be completed at home. For suggestions on helping your child through this process - from choosing a topic to the final report. See the Web site: "Parents Get Involved" at: http://discoveryschool.com/sci encefaircentral/scifairstudio/parents.html. There is also a book of 760 Easy Science Fair Projects in the front office that you can make copies of. For more information contact: Sue Schultz nzschultz@yahoo.com or Anson Yuen ayuen@Dendreon.com

Join in the fun at the Melt Cafe open house, this Friday, March 19th and Saturday, March 20th, 10am- 4pm for a free kids crafting event, free baked goods, healthy, hearty & homemade fare, $2 and $4 sandwich "bites", mac'n chs & great door prizes. - Grand prize winner receives ONE SANDWICH A WEEK FOR A YEAR!!!!! First 20 guests receive a buy one get one coupon and a small gift. Melt Cafe is owned and operated by North Beach parent Teresa Schulz. 2818 Thorndyke Ave West, Magnolia-Interbay, www.meltcafe-seattle.com, 206-453-3745