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Alki 8th Grade Awards and Party

June 21, 2010 By Mitch Canton 1 Comment

Aloha Alki 8th Graders.

Alki we will hold its Second Annual 8th Grade Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, June 22nd at 9:00 am. At this time, students will receive awards who have demonstrated high academic excellence, perfect attendance, outstanding performance skills in the arts, exceptional athletic/sports abilities, outstanding leadership involvement and a few other categories to be determined prior to the event. All parents are invited to our awards ceremony, which should last about an hour. Parents of students receiving awards should have received a special invitation in the mail.

At … [Continue reading...]

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Salmon Creek McTeacher Night

April 13, 2010 By Melanie 1 Comment

Salmon Creek Teachers Working at McDonalds.

Meet Hamburglar, see family and friends, have your teacher serve you dinner, and raise some cash for your school all in one night!

Tuesday, April 27th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm will be Salmon Creek Elementary School McTeacher night. Our hard working teachers will be volunteering their time and Salmon Creek McDonalds will be donating 20% of all sales back to Salmon Creek Elementary School! Mark your calendars for this very simple way to give to the school and support your teachers who … [Continue reading...]

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Salmon Creek Elementary Art Show and Bingo Night

March 22, 2010 By Melanie Leave a Comment

The annual art show fundraiser is quickly approaching! Please mark your calendars for March 23rd to attend Salmon Creek Elementary’s Annual Art Show and Bingo Family Night.

Your children have been working very hard in art class producing wonderful one of a kind art pieces. For those who are unfamiliar with the fundraiser, the students create a drawing in art class which is then sent to a company that turns it into magnets, note cards and many other memorable pieces. The magnets, as well as other gifts featuring your child’s … [Continue reading...]

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Kindergarten Roundup

March 10, 2010 By Melanie 1 Comment

Registration Begins for the 2010-2011 School Year.

Any child who becomes five years of age on or before August 31 may enter Kindergarten. That’s the easy part.

You can register your child at your local school beginning April 6, 2010, proof of birth date and immunization records are required. Not sure which school boundary you are in? Check out the school boundary map, or call the office of elementary education at 313-1010.

Interested in full day kindergarten or one of the dual language kindergarten programs? Check out the Vancouver … [Continue reading...]

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Wednesday Night Lights

October 19, 2009 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Alki Plays in Championship Game.

Update: Alki wins! 18 to 6, Way to go Wolves!!

Good Luck Alki Eighth Grade Football! They will be playing in the Vancouver School District Middle School Football Championship Game on Wednesday, October 21st, 6:00 pm at Kiggins Bowl against Jason Lee.

It’s been an exciting season to watch, with five wins and one loss; with Jason Lee being the only school to beat the wolves! So come on out and cheer our boys as they take on the Panthers!… [Continue reading...]

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Monster House in Salmon Creek

October 1, 2009 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Salmon Creek Elementary Family Movie Night.

In the spirit of Halloween, the first Family Movie Night of the school year will be “Monster House”, playing on October 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm. Bring your pillow and blanket, grab a spot on the floor, and enjoy the show! The Salmon Creek PTA will also be selling popcorn and Halloween candy for those who want a little snack during the show!… [Continue reading...]

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Reading Around the World

October 1, 2009 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Chinook Elementary is Having Their Book Fair.

Don’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 Melanie Leave a Comment

Help Kids and Teachers Start the Year Right.

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 … [Continue reading...]

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Art on Display at WSU

August 5, 2009 By Melanie 1 Comment

Local Artists Shine.

Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver in Salmon Creek is currently exhibiting several local and upcoming artists in different mediums.

The first is a photography exhibit featuring Patty Finch and Rebecca Jensen, who are both showing their photographs publicly for the first time. Merlinda Sain, human resource generalist for WSU Vancouver, organized this exhibit with the intention of creating an opportunity for emerging artists. Sain looked for artists with no professional experience but with a talent for photography.

The next is a graffiti inspired exhibit featuring both professional … [Continue reading...]

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Salmon Creek PTA Meeting

February 9, 2009 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Get Involved, Stay Involved.

The Salmon Creek PTA will meet Tuesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. All parents and guardians of Salmon Creek Elementary students are invited and encouraged to attend.… [Continue reading...]

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