Dower Elementary School

News and Announcements

Kindergarten Enrollment Week for SY 2012-13 is May 14, 2012 through May 18, 2012 Kindergarten Information Clover Park School District Kindergarten Registration will be May 14th - 18th. Dower will be holding a parent information session. Please watch for further information about date and time. Children who will be five-years-old on or before August 31 are eligible to attend kindergarten. The child’s birth certificate and immunization records are required for enrollment. Please note that Clover Park School District does not test students to determine kindergarten eligibility.

Safe Shoes Please remember that the Dower Dress Code says to wear shoes that are SAFE for PE and recess. Flip Flops, heels, or open-toed sandals are not safe for the running, jumping, climbing that occurs at recess and during PE Classes. Please help us keep our kids safe by having your child wear appropriate shoes to school.

Thank You Christ Lutheran Church A big thank you shout out to the volunteers from Christ Lutheran Church who came on Saturday, May 5th to help clean up our campus. Power washing, weeding, putting down bark, and planting flowers were a few of their accomplishments. Our school looks so nice thanks to their efforts.

District Dress Code for Elem. Schools 2012-13 The Clover Park School District has created a dress code for elementary students to be in place for the 2012-13 school year. A draft form of the policy in available for your consideration and feedback in the Dower office. Please address any feedback you may have to Mrs. Dawson no later than Tuesday, May 29th so it can be considered by the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools.

PTA NEWS Next meeting: TBA PTA Officers- President: Lena Barkley Vice President: Sheronna Rhodes Secretary: Tess Alviso Treasurer: Bethany Garbarini PTA has started collecting Capri Sun pouches. Send your empty Capri Sun pouches to school. We get money for them! Spring FUND RAISER -- Items will be here MAY 17th.

Box Tops for Education CONGRATULATIONS Dower students for bringing in over $300 worth of boxtops from September to December. How many can we bring in this year? Look for winning classes in the next few months. Which class can bring in the most Box Tops during 2012??? Our winning classes so far are: January - Mr. Macias - 1st grade February - Mrs. Muir - 2nd/3rd grade March - Mrs. McClellan - 3rd grade April - Collect them and send them in with your child and teacher's name! Every 10 boxtops is $1 earned for our school. Funds from this program directly benefit our student program activities. Last school year, our school earned $1400 with our Box Tops. Let's see if we can beat that this year! This is a great way for grandparents and other relatives to help our school.

Dower Gear for sale Buy your Dower t-shirts for only $5.00!!! Pull-over sweatshirt hoody or zip-front sweatshirt hoody for $20! What a deal! You can send money to Dower PTA for the shirts and hoodies - sizes Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large, Youth Extra-Large, Adult S, M, L, XL

Popcorn Days for the School Year! Here are the popcorn sale days for the rest of the school year. Popcorn costs 25 cents per bag. Money is collected in the morning, popcorn is delivered in the afternoon. Feb 10th and 24th, March 16th and 30th, April 13th and 27th, May 11th and 18th, June 8th

Student Council News Dower Student Council has set the spirit days for the rest of the school year. Spirit days occur on our Super Star Assembly days (usually the last Friday of the Month.) December-Smarty Pants (dress like a genius!) January -twin (dress like someone else) February -hero (dress like your hero) March -crazy hair April -retro (a blast from the past!) May -mismatch (make sure you don't match - stripes with plaid?) June-sports (dress for your favorite sport)

Emergency School Closure Information http://www.SchoolReport.org This site provides a report of school schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations for member school districts, colleges,and private schools.

School Meal Menus www.sodexoeducation.com Student nutrition offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and snack programs in Clover Park School District and participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Student Nutrition also offers a variety of catering options for distict events and meetings. Sodexo Corporation provides all meal services for Clover Park School District.

Homeless Assistance Information Homeless Assistance Information Please click on the above link for more information on homeless assistance information provided from the school district.

May 14-18, 2012

Kindergarten Registration Begins

5/17/2012

Kindergarten Orientation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact the school office for more information

5/17/2012

Fundraiser Items arrive! Be prepared to get them today!

5/18/2012

Popcorn is on sale for 25 cents per bag.

5/22/2012

Army Band Concert
9:40-10:15 Primary grades, 10:30-11:15 Intermediate grades

5/23/2012

Jump Rope For Heart Jump and Celebration for all students who collected money for Jump Rope for Heart.

Early Dismissal at 11:30 after lunch is served.

5/24/2012

Super Star Assembly at 1:40 in the gym
Mismatch Day -- mix up your clothes and don't match

5/25/2012

No School for Memorial Day weekend!

5/26/2012

Barnes & Noble Book Fair at Lakewood Barnes & Noble store(In the Lakewood Towne Center.)Watch for more information coming home.

5/28/2012

No School -- MEMORIAL DAY

5/29/2012

Summer School Applications are due. Applications were given on an invitation basis, please contact your child's teacher or the office for more information.

6/4/2012

NED Yo-Yo assembly

6/8/2012

All Dower LIBRARY BOOKS are due! The class that gets all there books in first gets a prize. Check under beds and couches for those books!

6/14/2012

All School ART Show, 5:00-6:00pm

6/19/2012

Talent Show and Kindergarten Promotion

6/20/2012

Camp Learned A Lot!!!!

6/21/2012

Camp Learned A Lot continues with a BBQ lunch! Watch for details.

6/22/2012

All School Superstar assembly 8:30am
Fifth Grade Promotion Assembly 1:00

6/25/2012

Last Day of School!!!
Report Cards go home.
11:30 dismissal after lunch is served