Pot O’ Honey
Lake Youngs Elementary
19660 142nd Avenue S.E., Kent, WA 98042
253-373-7646
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/LY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
18th
January
is a national holiday. No school, no mail……. Why? Every year we honor Dr. King’s message. We
often recall his I Have A Dream speech. But did you know:
 Dr. King’s original name was Michael Luther King, Jr.
 He was 35 years old when he won the Nobel Peace Prize
 He was arrested for driving 35 mph on a 25 mph road in 1956
 4 days later, his house was bombed
 At the end of the 1st season of Star Trek, he convinced Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) to stay on the show.
 In 1957 alone, Dr. King made 208 speeches
 Dr. King visited Garfield High School in Seattle in 1961
 Over 1,000 streets are named Martin Luther King, Jr.
 Dr. King met with President John F. Kennedy
 Dr. King visited with Pope John Paul VI in 1964
 Dr. King was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal and a Medal of Freedom
 Dr. King also won a Grammy. (1971, Best Spoken Word Album for “Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam.”
 All 50 States observed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a federal holiday in the year 2000
 April 4, 1968 Dr. King was assassinated
Dr. King spent his life working for racial equality and justice for all people. In addition to his I Have A Dream
speech, Dr. King left us many additional quotes that continue to spur us on to be better people and work for justice in
non-violent ways that promote peace in our world:
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ASB Smencil sales before
school-$1.00
ASB Snack Sales at lunch
recess-$.50
Kindergarten to Seattle
Children’s Theater,
9:15 am-1:30 pm
PTSA Gen. Meeting6:30 pm
Tech Expo at Showare6:00-8:30 pm
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ASB SPIRIT DAYTWIN DAY
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Chess Club 8:30 am
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PTSA Science Fair Help
Session, 7:00-8:00 pm
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NO SCHOOL-TEACHER
WORKSHOP DAY
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ASB Smencil sales before
school-$1.00
ASB Snack sales at lunch
recess-$.50
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Choir 8:30 am
1
Chess Club 8:30 am
PTSA Board Meeting4:00 pm
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ASB SPIRIT DAYSPORTS DAY
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LATE ARRIVALSCHOOL BEGINS AT
11:20 AM-CHOIR BEGINS
AT 10:30 AM
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ASB Smencil sales before
school-$1.00
ASB Snack sales at lunch
recess-$.50
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
“A lie cannot live.”
“Courage faces fear and thereby masters it.”
“If we do an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, we will be a blind and toothless nation.”
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the
color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
“Free at last, Free at last, thank God almighty we are free at last.”
I encourage you to keep the values of justice, non-violence, and peace alive throughout the year. As we look at
Dr. King’s quotes, discussions about what that particular quote looks like, sounds like, feels like, in our daily lives will
help us start to make connections with his work. What difference can one student, one parent, one man make?
Dr. King showed us. Let’s continue his work together.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lendosky
Principal
http://projects.seattletimes.com/mlk/bio.html#timeline
http://old.seattletimes.com/special/mlk/king/timeline.html
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/martin-luther-king-jr-facts/
http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/martin-luther-king-jr-facts-and-quotes-for-kids/
THANK YOU PTSA!
A big “Thank You” goes out to the
LYPTSA Staff Appreciation
Committee for the wonderful salad
bar lunch that the teachers and
staff were treated to this month.
Everything was delicious! We are very fortunate to
have such a supportive PTSA at our school!!
When:
Kentridge Little Chargers Cheer Camp
January 25th-Registration begins at 5:15 pm,
Camp is from 6:00-7:30 pm
January 26th-Camp 6:00-7:30 pm
January 27th-Camp 6:00-7:30 pm
January 28th-Cheerleaders will cheer at Showare
Where: Kentridge High School East Gym
For:
Grade Levels K-5th
Cost:
$50.00 per Cheerleader (includes t-shirt)
ATTENDANCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The month of December showed a number of students with 100%
perfect attendance. PERFECT means no absences, no tardies, no
early releases….in school every minute of every day. This is a BIG
accomplishment for these students, so give yourselves a pat on
the back!
Registration forms are in the information rack
outside of the office.
Questions? Please email
krchargerscheer@outlook.com
WAY TO GO!!
TOTAL STUDENTS: 522
DECEMBER PERFECT ATTENDANCE: 289 (55%)
KINDERGARTEN 30 of 54 (56%)
FIRST GRADE
31 of 60 (52%)
SECOND GRADE 36 of 57 (63%)
THIRD GRADE
55 of 88 (63%)
FOURTH GRADE 44 of 79 (56%)
FIFTH GRADE
50 of 76 (66%)
SIXTH GRADE
43 of 87 (49%)
GYMNASTICS CLINIC SPONSORED BY
KENTRIDGE CHARGERS GYMNASTICS TEAM
This clinic is on Saturday, January 30, 2016 and is open to
students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Registration
is from 9:30-9:45 am for grades K-4 and 12:30-12:45 pm
for grades 5-8. The show for the parents is from
11:30 am-12:00 pm for grades K-4 and 2:30-3:00 pm for
grades 5-8. The cost is $40.00 if registration is received
by Tuesday, January 27th and includes
a t-shirt and a medal. If registering at
the door the cost is $45.00.
Registration forms are available in the
information rack outside of the office.
Questions? Please call Casey Stoflet at
253-373-4220 or May Wong at 253-373-4352.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2016/2017
IS UNDERWAY
Kindergarten registration for the 2016/2017 school year
began on Tuesday, January 19th. Registration packets are
available in the front office. When you come to register your
child please bring the following items:
 ID
JANUARY ASB SPIRIT DAY-TWIN/TRIPLET DAY
Our next ASB Spirit Day will be Twin/Triplet Day on Friday,
January 22nd. If you would like to participate, one or more
of the following will count:
 Lake Youngs colors count
 Lake Youngs spirit wear counts
 Clothes and shoes similar but do not have to be exact
 Proof of residency
 Twins/Triplets can be from other classrooms
 Your child’s birth certificate
 One major clothing item or shoes must match (be
similar, but not exact)
 Your child’s immunization records
Kindergarten Round-up at Lake Youngs will be on Friday,
April 29th with both a morning and an afternoon session to
choose from.
 Lakes Youngs dress code applies
 Hair can be done the same
 Nothing distracting
IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION!!
When calling the school to get information regarding changes in the schedule, you may press option
“4” at the beginning of the message to bypass the other options.
LAKE YOUNGS TRACK 2016
A big “Thank You” to Mr. Mitch Parker for stepping
up to be our track coach again this year. Sign-up
forms are in the information rack outside of the
office and need to be returned to Kent Commons
along with payment by February 27th. Each student
participating must fill out a Code of Conduct form
that is attached to the registration form. This form
will need to be
completed and turned in
to the office before
practices begin.
2016-2017 TRANSFER WINDOW
The 2016-2017 transfer window opens on Monday,
February 1st. All transfers will be done online this
year. Please keep checking the KSD website for more
information. The transfer
deadline is Monday,
February 29th.
BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
The Lake Youngs PTSA Book Fair is coming the week of
Conference Week-Monday, February 8th through Friday,
February 12th. The hours are as follows:
Monday, February 8th:
Tuesday, February 9th:
Wednesday, February 10th:
Thursday, February 11th:
Friday, February 12th:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 11:05 am*
*Please note that Book Fair
closes right after first recess
Book Fair is a great time for your child to
purchase books for themselves and their
classroom. It is also a great way to help
out the school.
CHESS CLUB INFORMATION
Please note that there will no Chess Club on Monday,
February 8th due to
Conference Week.
KENT PARKS SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
Registration is now underway for the following sports:
Girls Spring Volleyball - Grade 6. The deadline for registration
is February 15th.
Youth T-ball /Tossball - Grades Pre K/K & 1/2 Coed. The
deadline for registration is February 29th.
Boys Baseball - Grades 3/4 & 5/6. The deadline for registration
is March 7th.
Girls Fastpitch Softball - Grades 3/4 & 5/6. The deadline for
registration is March 14th.
Sign-up cards are in the information rack outside of the office.
For a printable online registration form and for league
information please visit
www.KentWA.gov/sportsleagues or call
253-856-5000.
We hope you saw the form to buy tickets to our annual Dad's Pancake
Breakfast event coming up on Saturday, February 6th! The tickets are
$10 per person and sales will go through Friday, January 29th. Half of all
tickets sales and all of the tips our dads make will
go directly to help pay for Lake Youngs field trips.
We are also in need of dad volunteers! If
interested, please email Jamie at
JamieEBurkey@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION COMING HOME IN YOUR
CHILD’S GRIZZLY FLYER
Parent/teacher conferences are the week of
February 8th. Forms are in your child’s Grizzly Flyer
today and will need to be turned back in to your
child’s teacher by Friday, January
22nd. Please select your top 3
choices of dates and times and
send the forms back to school.
Kent School District does not discriminate in programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment on the basis of
sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity,
disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy
Scouts and other designated youth groups. Title IX and State Law Compliance Coordinator, Chief Accountability Officer,
253-373-7134; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Executive Director, Student and Family Support Services, 253-373-7010. Kent
School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all
education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or bilingual education, contact the Director of
Multilingual Education at 253-373-7269.
GREAT GRIZZLY CITIZENSHIP AWARDS FOR DECEMBER
Congratulations to the following students for receiving the Great Grizzly
Citizenship Award in December. These students were acknowledged at an
assembly on Friday, January 8th:
Kindergarten
2nd Grade (Cont’d)
4th Grade (Cont’d)
Andre Daniels
Julianne Nguyen
Zeppelin Murphy
Quinn Horner
Owen Irey
Haden Schellhase
Mikenzie Stephenson
Sam Polyak
Janae Proudlock
Lucy Jones
Elsie Unger
Ander Satterstrom
Jackson McGehee
Isaac Unger
Jonas Stachowiak
Savannah McNeely
Jacob White
Katherine Vicano
Rose Rabe
Justin Shaposhnikov
3rd Grade
Bethany Amante
Irvin Zuniga Pena
5th Grade
Faye Smith
Jack Chen
Lucas Coble
Christian Stranberg
Carter Croft
Hamdi Ere
Kylie Weaser
Loren Gibson
Marysol Fierro
Madison Wright
Jett Humphrey
Ben Finlayson
1st Grade
Dilpreet Kaur
Jamie Freeman
Mikaylay Aguilar
Preston Keutla
Parker Green
Joseph Artemov
Kayla Le
Lauren Jean
Sophia Detweiler
Ryan Lloyd
Angela Lei
Jayden Fabroquez
Kayana Loberg
Hazel Lyon-Mendez
Kyler Hiatt
Ruby Lopez
Ryan Ramirez
Isabella Keutla
Joe Pennington
Phoenix Reed-Gomez
Dylan Meguro
Diya Punnacherry
Daniel Rivera
Porter Mowry
Sunatillo Shokirov
Kirill Shaposhnikov
Savanna Phillips
Porter Smith
Alan Sovrebov
Specialist Awards
Milli Purganan
Justin Tou
Cailey Stromberg
Music-Mrs. Geist
Zaydin Rosa
Charlie Warwick
6th Grade
PE-Ms. Brennan
Kendrix Siao
Noah Warwick
Seth Aguilar
Library-Mrs. Palsson
Kenly Thavee
Lilly Weatherly
Elif Erdogan
Clean Classroom-
2nd Grade
4th Grade
Safia Ere
Ms. Freeman
Yasmin Carbajal-Ramirez
Dylan Bussell
Lola Frye
Color Day
Jaden Chann
Aiden Cerenzie
Jolie Her
Primary-Mrs. Jones
Jada’le Craig
Lily Hall
Leyton Irey
Intermediate-Mrs. Dunnam
Lilly Ford
Josslyn Hudson
Katie Kraght
Camelia Hauke
Sawyer Johannsen
Tuong Vy Nguyen
Anthony Le
Leo Kelly
Lana Pham
Jacob Le
Meg Lyon-Mendez
Royal Kennedy
Justin La
Claire Shi
Julian Tharp
Lily Masterson
Ava Manning