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Ben Rush PTA E-News 
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
Redmond, Washington
425-881-6047 
April 4, 2010   
In This Issue
PTA Slate of Officers
International Night
New Running Club Session
Pennies for Haiti
Skate King Night
After-School Classes
Primary Choir Info
Quick Links
 
CALENDAR
4/5       Pennies for Haiti
 
4/8       International Night
 
4/9       Spirit Day
 
4/15     Primary Choir Starts
 
4/15     Skate King Night
 
4/16     Talent Show
 
4/22     Walk to School Day
 
4/22     PTA General Meeting
 
5/3       Walk-a-thon Begins 
Proposed Slate for 2010-2011 Rush PTA Executive Board
 
Co-Presidents - Holly and Ron Clark
Vice President - Sharon Bodine
Secretary - Sondra Friedman
Treasurer - Yullia and Leong Lim
 
Please attend the April General Meeting to cast your vote for next year's PTA Board officers. This meeting takes place on Thursday, April 22nd at 6:45 PM in the school library.
 
We are still looking for individuals to fill MANY volunteer positions for next year. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Joy Jernigan at joy@joyjernigan.com.
 
Ben Rush PTA hosts Annual International Night
 
The International Night Committee is searching for people who would like to perform and/or display their cultures at Ben Rush. The event will take place on THIS THURSDAY at 7:00pm-8:30pm in the school gym.
 
There will be table displays (craft, clothes, art, books, sample food, etc.) and cultural performances (song, dance, dialog, poetry, tongue twisters, pantomime, etc.). If you are interested in representing your country, please let us know by contacting Monika Berger at monikberger@hotmail.com or Thereza at rushptaedu@live.com no later than April 5th.
 
This is a great way to educate our kids about their friends' cultures.
 
Yearbooks ($14/each) go on sale on April 18th.
Watch for order forms in the next newsletter. 
New Running Club Session - Coaches Needed
 
We are in need of additional running coaches for our running club due to its popularity--a new session will be starting on April 8th. Please consider donating one hour a week to the school and to your health by jogging with this great group of student runners every Thursday from 3:05-4:05 PM.  Contact Lisa Sturgeon at lisasturgeon@hotmail.com.
 
To sign-up your runners for the new session, please click here.
 

Pennies For Haiti Starts This Week

Start saving your spare change and stockpile your piggy banks. Ben Rush will be holding its annual penny drive for two weeks from April 5th to April 16th...this time in support of Haitian earthquake victims. Bring in your pennies to your teacher beginning Monday, April 5th.
 
Skate King Night
 
Last PTA-sponsored skating night of the school year on Thursday, April 15th.
 
Spring After-School Classes Start in April
 
 
Rachel's spring art class starts the week after spring break on Wednesday, April 7.  A new session of Running Club starts that same week on Thursday, April 8 and is open to new and returning runners. Other After-School classes will be starting a bit later:  Musical Minds on Friday, April 16 and Mad Science on Monday, April 19.
 
Watch here for registration forms and more information.
 
Primary Choir Begins Next Week

Any student in 1-3rd grade can sign up on the office window beforehand, bringing back their form and a check to the office (or Mrs. Hodges) made out to "Ben Rush PTA" no later than our first rehearsal. Rehearsals will be in the Music Room 148 from 3 - 3:45 and will culminate June 10th with a pizza party rehearsal as well as a performance that evening at 7:00 pm for parents/friends. The forms can be found in the office or on the Ben Rush PTA website.
 
 
Newletter Submissions
If you would like to submit an article or announcement for the next Rush PTA E-News, please contact the newsletter editor at benrushpta@comcast.net. All submissions must be received by April 16th for inclusion in the April 18th issue. Content may be adjusted to fit format.