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Boxtops for Education

September 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Boxtops for Education Salmon Creek and Chinook Elementary

Clip ‘Em for the Kids.

Did you know you can earn money for our local schools just by eating? Box Tops from hundreds of participating General Mills products can generate Free Money for Chinook and Salmon Creek Elementary Schools.

You can help just by shopping for groceries, items you likely would buy anyway. Box Tops are worth 10¢ each. Save your Box Tops and have your child drop them in the collection box at school. If you don’t have school aged children you can still participate; just collect the Box … [Continue reading...]

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Why Does a Barnyard Need School Supplies?

August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Crossway Church Chinook School Supply Drive

For Wolfpups, of Course!

Ahh, the first day of school; fresh faces, new pencils and erasers, crisp, clean notebooks and a nice backpack to carry all those supplies in.  Unfortunately, that is not the situation for many kids returning to school this year.  Budgets have been cut in both homes and schools and many children will lack the basic tools necessary for successful learning without our help.

CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek wants to remedy this situation.  They are having a school supply drive, going on now, with the goal … [Continue reading...]

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Chinook PTSA General Meeting

May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Please make plans to attend the PTSA General Meeting on Monday, June 7th, at 6:30pm. We will meet in the cafeteria. This is a time to vote to approve our 2010/2011 budget, elect our officers for next school year, and sign up to help on various committees.

Officer Nominations 2010/2011:

President—Lee Fontaine (incumbent)
Vice President—Jennifer Blades
Secretary—Jessica Mathis
Treasurer—Michelle Marshall

See the May 2010 Pawprints for more info.… [Continue reading...]

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Chinook Elementary 5th Grade Promotion

April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Mark your calendars for the Chinook 5th Grade Class of 2010’s Fifth Grade Promotion.
When: Monday, June 21, 2010
9am-10am
Where: The Chinook Cafeteria
Please make plans to join your student at Chinook for this special event.
Be sure to keep your eyes open for additional information regarding the 5th Grade Promotion and 5th Grade Fundraising events coming home via back-pack mail. Please direct any questions regarding this year’s 5th Grade Promotion to Gretchen at 904-2837 or ptsapawprints@aol.com.… [Continue reading...]

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Annual Chinook Elementary Carnival

April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chinook Community Carnival

Community Carnival and Auction Has Something for Everyone.

Mark your calendars now for the Annual Chinook Elementary Community Carnival and Auction on June 5, 2010 from 11 am to 4 pm.

“The School Carnival and Auction is absolutely amazing this year, due to the wonderful generosity of local businesses and attractions throughout Washington, Oregon and California.
♦ We have contracted with Parties Inc. again this year to partner with us to bring in the many different kinds of bounce houses!
♦ The Fire Department has offered to man the open … [Continue reading...]

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Reading Around the World

October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Chinook Elementary is Having Their Book Fair.

bookfairdayDon’t miss the fall Book Fair at Chinook Elementary! This year’s theme is Reading Around the World. The
book fair is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on books for your home library, as well as to purchase books as gifts for your child’s classroom teacher.

The book fair will be October 13-16th, with extended hours on Thursday, October 15th, and Friday, October 16th.  If you’re interested in volunteering at the book fair, please contact Natalie Brehm at bookfair@chinookpta.com and let her … [Continue reading...]

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Chinook Elementary School Supply Drive

September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Help Kids and Teachers Start the Year Right.

pencilsAhh, the first day of school; fresh faces, new pencils and erasers, crisp, clean notebooks and a nice backpack to carry all those supplies in.  Unfortunately, that is not the situation for many kids returning to school this year.  Budgets have been cut in both homes and schools and many children will lack the basic tools necessary for successful learning without our help.

CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek wants to remedy this situation.  They are having a school supply drive, going on … [Continue reading...]

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Welcome Back

July 30, 2009 By 3 Comments
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Back to School Socials in Salmon Creek.back-to-school_web

All good things must come to an end, and summer vacation is no exception.  While it’s not over yet, it is time to mark your calendars for the Back to School Social.

Both Chinook Elementary and Salmon Creek Elementary School will be hosting their socials on Tuesday September 8 from 5-6 pm.  The Salmon Creek PTA website even has a days/hours/minutes/seconds countdown going on…just for fun.

Drop off school supplies, meet your child’s teacher, join the PTA/PTSA , visit with friends, and enjoy … [Continue reading...]

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Did You Have Fun in the Snow?

May 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Well, Payback Day is May 22, 2009.wishing-for-snow

That’s right.  Friday, May 22, 2009 will now be a school day for our Salmon Creek neighborhood kids, as well as all other kids in the Vancouver School District.

So, just remember this for next year as your kids, and maybe even some of you parents, are praying for snow next school year.  At least there were plenty of days built into the calendar this year and kids won’t be having to go to school until the Fourth of July!

By the … [Continue reading...]

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It’s Time…Almost.

May 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Annual Chinook Carnival and Silent Auction.

The Chinook Elementary PTSA invites all Salmon Creekcarnival Neighborhood families, friends and neighbors to come to their annual Carnival and Silent Auction on May 30, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Carnival Fun will include Bounce Houses, Games, Cake Walk, Great Food, and much more.

The Silent Auction has way too many items to be list here; but will include an Autographed Basketball by the 2009 Blazers Team, Disneyland Packages, Zoo Passes, and even a Lunch with Principal Lapidus!   For a complete … [Continue reading...]

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