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Ben Rush PTA E-News 
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
Redmond, Washington
425-881-6047 
April 18, 2010   
In This Issue
PTA Officer Election
Walk to School Day
Walk-a-thon Information
After-School Classes
Passport News
Quick Links
 
CALENDAR
4/22     Walk to School Day
 
4/22     PTA General Meeting
 
4/23     Walk-a-thon Packets
 
4/29     Passport Check Day
 
5/3       Walk-a-thon Begins
 
5/6       Walk-a-thon BBQ
 
5/17     Book Fair Starts
 
6/14     Field Day
 
Slate for 2010-2011 Rush PTA Exec 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 THIS THURSDAY at 6:45 PM in the school library. Please come to vote!
 
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.
 
 WALK TO SCHOOL ON EARTH DAY
 
Celebrate Earth Day by leaving the car at home and walking to school
on Thursday, April 22nd.
 
We need about 8-10 parent volunteer greeters that morning from 8:10-8:40 AM. This would be great to do if you were planning to walk to school that day. Please contact Susie Wang at srwang@aol.com to volunteer.
Walk-a-thon is coming!
 
 
WHAT & WHEN:
Our annual fundraiser will occur the week of May 3rd.
 
WHY:
Raise $17,000 to fund the PTA budget and install a world map in the play yard.
  
YOU:
We need volunteers for all PE class times that week and any time on May 6th! 
Please contact Tamara Abrams to volunteer at tabrams@gmail.com
 
SNEAK PREVIEW:
 Warm-Up with Walk-to-School Day on April 22nd.
  
Pledge form packets will come home on April 23rd.
  
Walk-a-thon week will end with a hosted BBQ on Thursday evening
sponsored by Debra Sinick, Windermere real estate agent.
 
At the BBQ, we will have a silent auction
for the two reserved parking spaces in the school parking lot.
  
 Questions?  Contact Kymberly Meade at kympaints@comcast.net 
 
Spring After-School Classes Are Still Available
 
 
There are still room in our after-school classes. Jump rope class will start in May. Watch here for registration forms and more information. 
 
Passport News

1) Thank you to all the dads who volunteered for Dads Check Day in March!
 
2) Next Check Day is April 29th. Contact Ellen at ejkrumm@hotmail.comto volunteer.
 
3) Welcome our new Passport Coordinator: all the way from France (you all know 
     where France is, oui?) -- Stephanie Smith!
 

 

Congratulations to these Ben Rush students!
 
Evan Ortega (6th grade) for making the state's final of the National Geography Bee
 
Jonathan Kornich (3rd grade) for placing 2nd place in the Mathnasium's Math Triathlon
 
 
 
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 30th for inclusion in the May 2nd issue. Content may be adjusted to fit format.