Dear IVE Families,

We had so much talent displayed at the Variety Show last week, and now you and your family can fill your stomachs at the Pancake Breakfast this Saturday.

DAD'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST

It is not too late to make plans to attend the DAD's PANCAKE BREAKFAST in the IVE multipurpose room this coming Saturday, February 6th from 8am-11am! Please enjoy all you can eat pancakes, sausage and coffee!!  For those who haven't prepaid you can pay at the door ($5 for adults/teens and $3.50 for kids). Remember the dad's are collecting gently used games and toys for the IVE clubhouse. This is a wonderful time to catch up with other IVE friends and families while having a hearty breakfast! Any questions please feel free to contact the co-chairs: Daryl Auclair 425-837-3829 and Rachel Stoner 425-427-2465.

BASKETS NEEDED

Baskets?  Do you have any baskets around the house?  Big ones, small ones?  You don’t want them?  We can put them to good use!  Please contact Tiffany Aske at askefamily@comcast.net or 657-0921.  Thanks from the IVE PTA Auction committee.

BAKERS NEEDED

Calling all Bakers! If you are able to make a fabulous dessert that will be auctioned off during the night of the auction please contact Melissa Herschman at mherschman@comcast.net.

AUCTION NEWS

Going to the auction? .... then let us know.  Please return your RSVP cards.

Any procurement form received after printing of the auction catalog will be included in an addendum and circulated on the night of the auction.  So keep those donations coming! 
 
 Exciting New Donations:
 
Lunch with Mrs. LaMance and her twins.  Mrs LaMance will provide lunch (in late spring )for the student who wins this item, plus one friend.  Thank you Mrs. LaMance.

 4 Sounders FC tickets for a home game match, on a mutually agreed upon date during the 2010 season (excludes opening match).   The seats are located in the fifth row at midfield.  Also includes a parking pass.  Thank you Chad & Kristen Bentsen

Soccer & Tennis Camp for boys & girls, aged 7-9, 10 kids maximum.   The camp will be led by IVE Dads Mauricio Uribe & Pete Moe.  The kids will enjoy 2 hours of soccer and 2 hours of tennis instruction.  Lunch included.  To be held on a Saturday TBD during July or August, 2010.  Thank you Mauricio Uribe & Pete Moe

One Brown Bear car wash best paw pack, good for 4 Beary Best car washes.  Thank you Brown Bear.

Zeeks Pizza Party $50 gift voucher. Thank you Zeeks Pizza

For more details on these and other donations check out our website. http://www.ivepta.org/fundraising/auction.asp

Next auction meeting is on Monday, February 8th @ 6:30 in the Multi-Purpose Room.   Any questions contact Jacqueline Kelly trimjackie@hotmail.com
 
For more details on these and other donations check out our website.
http://www.ivepta.org/fundraising/auction.asp

 HUSKY TICKETS

The Husky Stars program has tickets for the following Husky events:

Women's Gymnastics vs.   Arizona State        2:00pm Feb.13

Women's basketball vs.     Washington State  2:00pm Feb.27

You can sign up for tickets (5 per family) on the PTAs website http://ivepta.org/programs/uwsports.asp or by contacting Dawn Harper at 425 837 7161, or by e-mail at:harperd@issaquah.wednet.edu

 GOLDEN ACORN AWARDS

It's time to honor our hardworking volunteers and outstanding educators with a Golden Acorn award.  This award recognizes outstanding service to our school community.  Look for forms coming home in your child's backpack or visit www.ivepta.org to print one out.  Taking the time to nominate a worthwhile volunteer who works tirelessly on behalf of all of our kids is a wonderful way to say, "Thank you" and to remind all of us that we're making a difference by working together for children. Forms must be turned in by Feb 26^th.  If you need addition forms go to:   http://www.ivepta.org/events/Golden_Acorn_Nomination_form.10.pdf Questions?  Kristen Allen-Bentsen at kallenbentsen@hotmail.com or 425.427.6487

 NOURISH EVERY MIND LUNCHEON IS COMING

Mark your calendar and save the date …May 13 is the Issaquah Schools Foundation’s 12^th Annual Nourish Every Mind Luncheon. The event features inspirational testimonials from ISF grant recipients, teacher displays, a silent auction and the chance to socialize with 900 civic and business leaders and friends. The doors open at 11:00, lunch begins at noon, and the program ends at 1:00 PM. Please join us.  To read more go to:  http://www.ivepta.org/fundraising/ISF.asp

5^th GRADE CAMP ORKILA TRIP

The Fifth Graders at IVE have the exciting opportunity to spend 3 days and 2 nights at Camp Orkila in the Orcas Island participating the YMCA’s Outdoor Education Program.  This trip is sponsored by the IVE PTA.

WHEN:  Friday morning, June 11 – Sunday evening, June 13

WHO:  All 5^th graders are invited and encouraged to attend.   Parent chaperones are welcome and must have current volunteer clearance on file in the IVE office.

COST:  $126 per person plus transportation fees (TBD : The more students/chaperones that attend, the lower the transportation cost per person.)  Full and partial scholarships are available.

Flyers went home last week – more are available in the hall outside the office or on the IVEPTA.org website under “Events--5^th Grade Camp--Latest News”.  Please return the bottom portion of the flyer along with a $25 refundable deposit, for each student and chaperone.  Checks are payable to “IVE PTA”, in an envelope to your child’s teacher marked “CAMP ORKILA, Attention PTA Treasurer”.  Questions?  Contact Sally Moore 425-557-1497 or sam728@comcast.net.

 THANK YOU’S

The Quah Valley Hootenanny Variety Show included over 100 kids and 52 acts this year.  A special thank you to all the folks who worked together to make it a huge success: Elsa Fleck, Leah Gibson, Sherida Humbyrd, David Johnson, Steve Sherrard, Shari Tokumi, Teri Schaengold, Trish Neill, Kim Nardi, Rena Lang, Kerri Jensen and Liz Rudolph who wrote the script while on the road.  We would also like to thank all the wonderful parents who helped out on the night of the show.  Eric Jensen and Joe Fleck for filming the event.  Rod Gibson and Roland Tokumi for lights.  Stacey Smith, Linda Lung, Lynne Kunitz and Jacki Goree for serving delicious cake, and all our parents who helped the kids stay quite for the show.  If you would like to buy a DVD of the show, you can find the form at www.ivepta.org.  Just send in your check for $15 made out to IVE PTA with your student and the DVD will come back via kid mail on or before April 1st.  $10 of every DVD sold will go to the Kim Murphy fund on behalf of the Variety Show Team.  The Variety Show page has been updated with the DVD form.  Click to get the form here:  http://www.ivepta.org/events/variety.asp

A Big THANK YOU to Kim Nardi, Lynne Kunitz, Tara Moe, Jonelle Rose, Stacy Smith, Kristen Allen-Bentsen, Amy Ainsworth, My-Trang Robinson and John Robinson for performing Classroom Science Demonstrations to kick-off science fair.  The kids loved the experiments and the entry forms are already coming in.   Remember entry forms are due February 24th.    If you have any questions, please contact Anne Livingston or Kathy Bohac

HAITI RELIEF FUND TOTALS

WOW!!! We set out to raise $500 to send to the American Red Cross Haiti fund, but with the commitment and hard work of our children we collected a staggering $1553.17. This will really make a difference to many children and their families in Haiti. Some children donated their Christmas money, tooth fairy money, sold clothes at consignment stores and did chores to make money to donate. What awesome children we have, we should all be very proud. Great work everyone!!

Special thanks to Rebecca Posten and all of the staff for their support and to Kristen Allen-Bentsen for collecting the money every day.