May 27 (Thurs.)  Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 6pm

May 31 (Mon.)  No School – Memorial Day

June 11  8th grade Wild Waves trip

June 15 7th Grade trip skating

June 18  6th grade Seward Park trip

June 21  8th grade Recognition Night

A Note From the Principal

Dear Aki Kurose Families,

We are in the midst of a busy time of year.  Testing, Student-Led Conferences, Math & Science Night, Spring Sports, Plays and Spring Music Concert and 8th Grade Recognition Night, just to name a few. Please help keep the focus on the eyes of the prize your child doing their very best and your student’s future in high school, college and beyond.  Kudos to the Peace Crane  students for working really hard on MAP Test #3 to improve their scores. 

 

I hope to see you all on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Student-Led Conferences.  Students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM for an Early Dismissal due to Student Led-Conferences. 

Please take a moment this week to recognize the hard work and dedication of the staff of Aki Kurose during Teacher Appreciation Week. 

 

Please make sure your students are at school every day, unless they are sick or have an appointment.  Also please share with your student the importance of being on time to every class.  When students are not in class they are missing out on instruction and learning. This is why I stress daily that students may not have a pass unless it’s an extreme emergency.  Students may use the restrooms and see the nurse for minor things during their five minute transition time. 

Aki Kurose Big 5:  Be Successful, Be On Time, Be Prepared to Participate, Make Responsible Choices and Be Respectful.

 

Sincerely,

Mia Williams, Proud Principal

      

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Get WONKAFIED!

 

Come support the 120 Aki drama students performing in a hip hop version of

 

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Thursday, May 27

 

Not only will these students be singing, dancing and of course, making us laugh hysterically with their incredible acting skills, these students also designed and constructed the set and costumes you will see on stage!

  

DATE: Thursday, May 27th

TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 pm

WHERE: Aki Kurose Auditorium

COST: FREE!

Boardwalk 5K Run

Sunday, April 25

Husky Stadium

Thank you Mr. Kaiser

and Ms. Casto!

For the second year in a row, Aki Kurose raised the most money ($4,000 for PE), and had the most students turn out, of any school in Seattle!

Zoo Field Trip

Thank you to all of our chaperones. Our 6th grade young scientists had a great time, and made many thoughtful observations about animals and their habitats.

Ms. Jameson

Aki Library Reading Contest

Each month until the end of the year there will be a few lucky winners who win a new book of their choice. Runners-up will win a yummy treat.

In order to place your entry in the A.R.R. RAFFLE (Aki Readers Request Raffle) students need to read a book, fill out a form, show it to Ms.Napolitan. Then they can place their entry in our raffle box.

Winners will be picked at the end of each month and prizes will be delivered to students in their 8th period class. Students get two entries if they read a book that is a new genre for them.

If students have questions they can come to the library for more information.

YMCA NEWS

Annual Partners With Youth Campaign

The YMCA Community Learning Center at Aki Kurose needs to raise $7,000.  The “Y” provides all kinds of amazing FREE programs at Aki.

Can you make a donation?  Every small donation is welcome, and really makes a difference!

Checks can be made out to:

M. Mathews East Madison YMCA

For more information on ways to donate, please visit seattleymca.org.

Or talk to:

Roderick C. Booker | Sr. Youth Development Director

P 206.252.7718

C 206.465.4118

Thanks, YMCA!

PTSA / VOLUNTEER CORNER

Read-a-Thon Fundraiser Report

The PTSA will be able to support these exciting projects with the money raised during the November Read-a-Thon:

*Aprons for the art room

*Digital cameras for yearbook staff

*Touchscreen monitor for the special ed dept.

*Paperback books for language arts classrooms

*Printing for a student anthology

*Lab supplies for science

*Seeds and plants for an Aki garden

*Books for the library

*Study games for english language learners (ELL)

*Supplies for the technology classroom

*Digital bookmarks

*Food for 8th grade recognition night, and the Arts Bash

See what we can do when we work together?!?

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS

www.seattleschools.org

Fall 2010 Enrollment:  Students entering grades 6 and 9 in fall 2010 should have received assignments to their attendance area schools in late February.  

If families wish to apply to attend another attendance area school or an option school, they may do so during Open Enrollment (March 1-31, 2010).

College Readiness Workshop

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) invites families, guardians, and their children Grades 6-11 to attend one of our upcoming College Readiness Workshops.

These workshops will provide families with the information, strategies, and tools they need to support their children going to college. Additional information is available at the District website. Workshops will take place on:

Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8 p.m. at Chief Sealth High School @ Boren School (Library)

Thursday, May 6, 6:30-8 p.m. at Rainier Beach High School (Library)