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BOBCAT TALES
Volume 34, Issue 5
January 2013
Badger Mountain Elementary
1515 Elementary St.
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225
Badger Families are you ready, because here it comes! “Badger’s Got Talent” Variety Show is
about to launch. Coming up on February 6th are the auditions after school at 3:20 p.m. in
the Gym. Be prepared to show or share your act that day. Parents please pay special attention to the enrollment form as there are some changes that you need to be aware of. Each
year it is fantastic to see the talent we have here at Badger. It is a much anticipated event
you will not want to miss! If you have any questions please contact Candice Yamaura
at (425)761-3268 or candiceyamaura@yahoo.com.
Principal:
Gail Ledbetter
PTO Board
President:
Margaux Cannon-Green
308-3243
halcyonhouse1@charter.net
Vice President:
Candice Yamaura
619-0111
candiceyamaura@yahoo.com
We hope you enjoyed Family Movie Night last month. A huge thank you to Jesse Valdovinos for organizing this event. Your Badger PTO is always looking for a way to offer a fun
packed night for families to enjoy together!
Secretary:
Brenda Spencer
628-0421
grenda.spencer@gmail.com
Be sure to visit our Badger Facebook site to view photos of the beautiful blankets some of
our students have created to donate to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center and the Support, Advocacy, & Resource Center (SARC). A big thank you to Rachal Carr for all your efforts with this
community outreach.
Treasurer:
Dana Munn
396-9930
rjm@nwlink.com
Inside This Issue:
Principal’s Corner
2
Word of the Month
3
RSD Bond
Information
4-5
Sock Hop
Information
6
Sock Hop Ticket
Order Form
7
Skate Party
Jump Rope for Heart
8
Variety Show
Photo Request
9
American’s Hockey
Ostler Orthodontics
10
Shirts for Sale
11
Box Tops for Education
13
Papa John’s Pizza Night
Leprechaun Dash
A MESSAGE FROM THE PTO PRESIDENT:
Many of you have enjoyed attending the “Hockey Nights” sponsored by the PTO and the TriCity Americans. We appreciate being able to offer you discounted tickets while raising money for Badger Mountain at the same time. Thank you to Bambi Pescasio for putting it together!
Coming this April is “Science Night” at Badger. If you would be willing to donate some of
your time to help, please contact halcyonhouse1@charter.net or call 509-308-3243. You do
not have to have science experience, but if you do, we would welcome your help.
Thank you for all of your BoxTop and Labels for Education donations. Please continue to
donate them throughout the year. With your donations we have already been able to purchase additional playground equipment!
Please remember to cast your VOTE on the School Bond coming up this month. We are our
children’s voice and our votes really do make a difference!
Be sure to join us at the February 5th PTO meeting in the
Library at 7 p.m. We are looking for volunteers who would
like to serve for the 2013-2014 school year.
We hope your Valentine’s Day is extra sweet!
Best regards,
Pooch & Pal Info &
Registration Form
1415
Event Calendar
Facebook
Yahoo Group
16
Margaux Cannon-Green
PTO President
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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
February 2013
Dear Parents:
Going Green – At Badger Mountain School we are working hard on “going green.” We
have a team of 5th graders – the Green Team - that recycle all of the paper at our school
each week. Our PTO helps by paying for the recycle bin that is stored at the back of our
school. An amazing amount of paper is recycled! Thanks to all of you for your efforts in
supporting our school community and to our Green Team and their supervisors, Mrs.
Hughes and Mrs. Nelson.
Common Core State Standards – This year, teachers at Badger Mountain are learning
more about the Common Core State Standards. These standards provide a clear and consistent understanding of what students are expected to learn, so that teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. They apply to students across our state
and nation. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities, regions,
states and country are best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
There are English Language Arts (ELA) standards and Math standards on which teachers are receiving training at our monthly professional development meetings. For example, last week they participated in a workshop on identifying which vocabulary words
kids know and can use, and which words need to be taught. At the beginning of the year
and again in coming weeks, we will be working with district trainers to fully understand
the standards and the instructional implications present in teaching to these new Common Core State Standards. By 2014-15 they will be fully implemented in the Richland
School District and student achievement will be measured by a new state assessment system. Badger Mountain students and teachers will be ready!
Other special activities – Students in grades 2 – 5 will be assessed on the Measurement of
Academic Progress (MAP) this month. This assessment is for both reading and math.
Your teacher will inform you the dates of your child’s test. We also have our 2nd Grade
Chinese New Year parade, 5th Grade Science Fair, Sock Hop, 1st Grade Patriotic Program,
and all-school Talent Show to look forward this month and into the next. A variety of
great activities are taking place at Badger Mountain School!
Happy February,
Gail Ledbetter
Principal
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BOBCAT WORD OF THE MONTH
Students who were nominated for the January word of the month, Kindess:
Arianna Gutierrez
Kelly Borsch
Leila Seely
Riley Leidel
Pepik Matyas
Carter West
Baylen Arlt
Anika Halappanavara
Melissa Falcon
Delanie Palm
Jasmine Santos
Halie Quintana
Julian Montoya
Taylor Newton
Tori Perez
Lucas McCoy
Audrey Robinson
Bryce Wilson
Teleri Bastow
Bailee Jansons
Levi Miller
Natalie Hsu
Lolah Sharifova
Carley Mills
Nick Rask
Elora Markland
Carlos Manzo
Jacob Tedder
Isabel Pena
Nathan Seholm
Ali Ferritto
Maya Rowe
Ashlynn Alderman
Mason Leavitt
Karma Sherpa-Gregory
Avery Ly
Aidan Leon
Shae Brightman
Jackson Rice
Hailey Schow
Nancy Suarez
Ben Higbee
Sadie Dabling
Grace Pedersen
Ethen Maxwell
Evelyn Davis
Xander Homan
Sydney Nguyen
Lucas Story
Ty Martin
Frankie Van Winkle
Connor Overson
Amelia Varljen
Hallie Allenbaugh
Haley Anderson
Lauren Ratcliffe
Lucy Jo Lerma
Vixie Martinez
Ashley Tonthat
Emily Erickson
Alyssa Hammer
Mason McDermott
Camryn Reynolds
Ty Frigaard
Blake Riste
Portia Harker
Deston Singh
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Voter’s Pamphlet Information
February 12, 2013
Richland School District
The Richland School Board is placing a $98 million construction
bond issue before voters on February 12.
1. The bond issue addresses nine specific facility improvement projects:
*
Replace Lewis & Clark Elementary School which is 42 years old
*
Replace Marcus Whitman Elementary School which is 42 years old
*
Replace Sacajawea Elementary School which is 42 years old
*
Build a new elementary school in the south/west area where housing growth is taking place
*
Build a new middle school in the south/west area where housing growth is taking place
*
Provide educational space for HomeLink at a site to be determined
*
Retain Jefferson Elementary as a K-5 school; remove the 1953 wing and provide adequate
space to serve the current K-5 enrollment
*
Replace the HVAC system at Chief Joseph Middle School
*
Make safety improvements at Fran Rish Stadium
2. The estimated total cost of these projects is $130 million. The District expects to receive $32 million in
state assistance funds which means that $98 million must come from local taxpayers.
3. Construction projects qualify for state assistance funds. Doing constant band-aid type repairs do not
qualify for state assistance funds.
2003 Projects Completed on Time and Under Budget
The Richland School District has been a good steward of local tax dollars. It has been 10 years since the
Richland School Board last presented a construction bond issue to improve and update facilities for our
students. The year was 2003 when voters said yes to renovating Richland High School and Hanford High
School, replacing Jason Lee Elementary School, and building a new middle school (Enterprise) and a new
elementary school (White Bluffs).
“The 2003 bond was a milestone event that will positively impact students and families for decades to come,”
says Rick Jansons, School Board President. “The good news for local taxpayers is that those projects were
completed on time and under budget. We will do the same with these 2013 projects.”
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Bond Issue Financial Information
*
The Richland School District’s 2012 bond tax rate
is $1.21 per $1000 of assessed valuation. If voters
approve the bond issue, the estimated tax rate will
increase 34 cents to $1.55 in 2014.
*
Yearly property taxes would increase $34 on a
$100,000 home, or just under $3 a month (see tax
rate table below).
*
These new bonds will be retired in 15 years in the
year 2029.
*
Possible Exemptions
Senior citizens and disabled persons
with household incomes of $35,000
or less may qualify for an exemption
from levies and bonds. Call the
county assessor at
736-3088
for more information.
The current bonds which paid for Richland High
School, Hanford High School, Jason Lee Elementary School, Enterprise Middle School, and White
Bluffs Elementary School will be paid off in 2022.
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“We’ve studied these projects and analyzed potential costs for
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financing plan keeps the tax rate as low as possible.”
Rick Jansons, President, Richland School Board
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Badger Mountain Roller Skating Party
Wednesday, February 13
6:30PM to 8:30PM
The class that has the
Cost $4
highest attendance for
Includes traditional skates –
the most parties wins a
rollerblades $2 extra
free skating party at the
end of the school
year. The class
$1 of the
that has the highadmission
est attendance
proceeds
wins pizza and
goes to
pop once per school
Badger
year. If a class has
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the highest attendPTO
ance again, the
next highest class
that hasn’t won beSKATE CENTER
fore will receive the 849ROLLERENA
Stevens Dr. Richland 946-6971
pizza and pop.
www.richlandskate.com
For elementary
children and parents!
(Preschool children welcomed
if parent stays.)
No middle or high
school students may
attend for any reason
The size and speed of
middle and high
students does not mix
well with younger elementary children.
No entering or exiting
building wearing skates!!!
PE NEWS — JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
It Takes Heart to be a Hero!
Badger Mountain Elementary will once again be participating and helping to support the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope For Heart program! Please be looking for
information that will be coming home with you child about
Jump Rope for Heart. Jump Rope for Heart is a life-saving
and educational community service program that gives
your child a chance to help kids with special hearts, and
learn about how to be heart-healthy and feel good with
exercise. During the month of February we will be focusing
on being heart-healthy and learning how to jump rope
during PE class time. Your support is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact
Mrs. Trimble, PE specialist.
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“BADGER’S GOT TALENT”
2013 Badger Mountain Variety Show
Don’t forget to mark
your calendar for
Badger Mountain’s
upcoming Variety
Show.
PRACTICES will be
on February
6th, 13th, 20th,
& the 27th from
3:20 - 4:30 PM.
Auditions are just
around the corner, so
dig deep, find those
hidden talents, and
come join the fun!!!
MANDATORY
DRESS
REHEARSAL
will be held on
Friday, March 1
at 3:20 PM
AUDITIONS will be
held on Wednesday,
February 6th from
3:20 - 4:30PM in the
Badger gymnasium.
Contact Candice Yamaura 9425)761-3268
or candiceyamaura@yahoo.com if you have
any questions or need assistance.
Variety Show Info
Date
Friday, March 1
Time
7:00 PM
Location
Badger
Gymnasium
Children must
be accompanied & supervised by an adult (18
years or older) at all
times!!!
Thank You!
Say Cheese
Badger Mountain Yearbook is in need of your
Candid Pictures!
If you have any pictures from this school year
(2012-2013), especially those with groups of kids in
various school clubs or activities, please email
them to: Amy Maki at amymaki91@gmail.com.
You can also call her at 947-1750 if you’d rather
give them to her on a thumb drive.
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GAME ON
Tri-City Americans
vs.
Kootenay
March 8th @ 7PM
$10 per person
This is a discounted ticket price and
$3 of each ticket sold is donated to
the PTO. Tickets can be purchased
through Paypal with a credit card
on the school website:
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/badger/
“Partners in Education” Program
Ostler Orthodontics is continuing
their “Partners in Education” Program. For every student that begins treatment in the 2012-2013
school year,
Ostler Orthodontics will donate
$100 to their school’s PTO.
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Attention Bobcat Choir & Kids of Steel
WE HAVE EXTRA SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!
Bobcat Choir $ 8.00
Kids of Steel $16.50
Sizes are limited so if you are interested please contact Michelle Hendel at
627-8008 or email penmagnet@msn.com
Richland
943-2020 / 2187 Van Giesen St
619-0707 / 125 Gage Boulevard
Kennewick
374-8400 / 2400 W Kennewick Ave
PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA NIGHT
Badger Mt. Elementary is teaming up with
Papa John’s Pizza to raise funds for our
school. On the following day, 20% of ALL your
orders will be DONATED back to the school.
Order ALL DAY!!! Just mention Badger
Mountain and your child’s/children’s teacher.
Tuesday, February 19th
Don’t forget to mention the
Teacher’s Name for a chance to
win your child’s classroom a
FREE PIZZA PARTY!
When ordering online, please put the school name and the
teacher(s) names in the driver’s instruction section at checkout.
If it is for carryout, let us know when you pick up your order.
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Roses are red, Violets are blue,
This collection sheet is just for you!
All Box Tops must be turned in by February 15th!
If you have any questions please contact Michelle Hendel 627-8008.
Need extra sheets? Print from home by visiting www.btfe.com
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GET READY, SET, GO!!!!!!
Badger Mountain Elementary is running the Leprechaun Dash
this year to win $$ for our Physical Education
program!
This FREE event is a fun and healthy way to help our
school! So how can you join the fun? Register your
child(ren), show up in your Badger Blue, and run!!!
Below are details on this fun event:
·
When: March 16th, start time is 9:30 am, BME will be set up by 8:30 am
·
What: The Leprechaun Dash is a one mile fun run on an out and back course
in Columbia Park on Columbia Park Trail.
·
Where: The fun run starts and finishes near R.F. McDougall’s and Kimo's.
Prior to the run, BME will be staging in the Kimo’s parking lot.
·
Why: Win $2,000 for our P.E. program, plus have fun, get healthy and fit,
and be true to your school! Plus, every child who runs will win a ribbon!
School Competition: With a minimum of 100 finishers, the elementary school with
the most finishers will be declared the winner of the Dash and will receive a check
from 3RRR for $2000 to use towards PE equipment. The second and third place elementary schools (again, with 100 finishers minimum) will receive $1300 and $700,
respectively. Here is a chance to make some money for your school!!!
Entry Fee: There is NO CHARGE to run the Leprechaun Dash. An optional race tshirt is available for $10.00 to those who register March 7th through the online
registration. Shirts may not be available to those who register after March 7th,
so please get your entry in early.
Registration: It’s easy, to register go to www.3RRR.org to register online. Or you
can register in person March 15th at the Shilo Inn (50 Comstock Street in Richland) from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. OR the morning of the race from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. inside
Kimo's.
Pick-Up: Pre-registered runners can pick up their race numbers and t-shirts on
Friday March 15th at the Shilo Inn (50 Comstock Street in Richland) between 4:30
– 6:30 p.m. or race morning from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. inside Kimo's.
Parking: Ample parking will be available in the Columbia Center North parking lot.
The Leprechaun Dash is not affiliated with any school district.
Questions? Please contact Dana Munn (rjm@nwlink.com) or 396-9930
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13th Annual Pooch and Pal Run & Walk
Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:00 AM
Registration:
8:15 AM
Location:
Columbia Point Marina in
Richland, WA
Events/Distances/Start Time:
1 Mile, 5K(3.1 miles), 10K(6.2 miles)
All races start at 9:00 AM
Entry Fee:
$25 run/walk fee with t-shirt for 1 mile, 5K or 10K
$20 run/walk fee after 3/8/13—No Shirts Available
Pooches are free!! Strollers are welcome!
*ON-LINE Registration closes on March 20, 2013 at 9:00 PM
www.popptricities.org
*Mail Registration and Fees:
2879 Hawkstone Ct, Richland, WA 99354
*Sign-ups also available on race day. *Course closes at noon.
Proceeds: All proceeds to benefit Pet Over Population Prevention (POPP), a
local, non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill pet organization that is dedicated to
finding forever homes for homeless dogs and cats.
Questions: Contact Kim Hobbick, Khobbick@Charter.Net. 509-947-4982
**Find Pet Over Population Prevention on FACEBOOK and see all of the photos of the race!! Photographer will be
at the race to take photos!!
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13th Annual Pooch and Pal Run & Walk
Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:00 AM
Last Name______________________________ First Name__________________________________
Email Address_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number _____________________________________________________________________
**Run/Walk Entry Fee w/ t-shirt for 1 mile, 5K or 10K ($25.00) if registered by
3-8-13
**Run/Walk Entry Fee ---NO SHIRTS for 1 mile, 5K or 10K ($20.00)
**Adult Size T-Shirt(s) Needed??? _______________________ (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
**Youth Size T-Shirt(s) Needed??? S___M___L
TOTAL ENCLOSED ____________
*ALL FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE
*MAKE CHECKS TO POPP
*Course closes at NOON!
*STROLLERS ARE WELCOME!
*CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY
*Cash accepted on day of event
In consideration of your acceptance of this run/walk entry with or without your pet, I for myself, my
heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever release and discharge any and all rights, demands, claims for damages and causes of suit or action known or unknown that I may have against Pet
Over Population Prevention, the City of Richland, Benton County, and any and all race sponsors and directors, officers, employees and agents of such parties, for any and all injuries in any manner arising or
resulting from my participation or my dog(s) participation in said race. I attest and verify that I have full
knowledge of the risks involved in the race, that I assume those risks, that I will assume and pay my own
medical and emergency expenses in the event of an accident, illness or other capacity, regardless of
whether I have authorized such expenses, and that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate in this event. If registering online, you are agreeing to the above requirements.
Signature _________________ Date __________Parent or Guardian (if under 18 years of age)
*Payment must accompany application.
*For event t-shirt----register by March 8, 2013
*Mail registration, register online or on morning of event
*THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!
Date: Sat., March 23, 2013 @ 9:00AM
Distances: 1 mile, 5K and 10K
Place: Run/Walk starts and finishes at Columbia Point Marina and travels into Howard Amon
Park in Richland, WA.
Entry Fee: The entry fee is $25 with t-shirt if ordered by 3/8/12. If registering on race day, $20
and no t-shirt available. Pooches are free!!
Registration: You can mail in this registration form to: Pooch & Pal, 2879 Hawkstone Ct, Richland, WA 99354 or register online, www.popptricities.org.
Online registration closes 3/20/13. You may also register on race day from 8:15-9:00 AM at Columbia Point Marina. Everyone will need to sign Waiver Release Forms prior to race for adults
and minors.
Pre-Race Pickup: You can pickup your race number/t-shirt on Friday, 3/22/13 from 6:00-7:00
PM at Columbia Point Marina—Start Area.
Proceeds: All proceeds to benefit Pet Over Population Prevention (POPP), a local, non-profit,
all volunteer, no-kill pet organization that is dedicated to finding forever homes for homeless
dogs and cats. All pets are spayed and neutered before adoption. The POPP adoption facility
is located at 524B Warehouse St. in Richland off of Wellsian Way behind Joker Casino/ Atomic
Bowl on Saturdays from 11-4 PM.
Questions: Contact Kim Hobbick, 509-375-1342, 509-947-4982, Khobbick@Charter.Net
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February 2013
Sun
3
Mon
4
Tue
5
6
PTO Meeting
7:00PM
10
11
17
18
19
President’s Day
Papa John’s
NO SCHOOL
Pizza Night
24
25
Wed
12
26
CLASS Picture
Day
Thu
7
Variety Show
Auditions
3:20 PM
Fri
Sat
1
2
8
9
SOCK HOP
6:30—8:30PM
13 Skate Party 14 Happy
6:30—8:30PM
Valentine’s
Variety Show
Day
Practice — 3:20
15
BoxTops for
Education
DUE
16
20
21
Variety Show
Practice
3:20 — 4:30PM
22
23
27
28
Variety Show
Practice
3:20 — 4:30PM
MARCH 1
Badger’’s Got
Talent Variety
Show 7:00PM
Hat Day
Bring $1
Wear a Hat!
STAY CONNECTED
Are you a Facebook user? Badger Mountain PTO has a Facebook page! “Like” our
page and get up-dates and announcements
on events and special activities happening at
school.
Don’t forget to
visit our schools
website for all of
the latest news,
information, and
important links!
www.rsd.edu/schools/badger/
Next PTO Meeting:
Badger Mountain PTO has started a
BME Yahoo Group. Receive
e-mail
notifications about school announcements, volunteer opportunities, and
upcoming school related activities. To
be added to our distribution list, please email us at
badgermountainpto@yahoo.com. Once you receive your invitation,
you will need to complete the registration to the BME Yahoo group.
You do not have to be a Yahoo user nor do you have to become a
Yahoo user to receive the email notifications.
Tuesday, February 5
7:00 p.m. in the
Library
All are welcome!
Newsletter Editor:
Sharee McKay
BADGER
For
submittals or
MOUNTAIN
ELEMENTARY
comments
please
PTO
email me at
shareemckay@mckaygroup.com
Deadline is the 15th of each month!
BROUGHT
TO YOU BY: