September 2008


The JV Soccer schedule can be found here.

An easy way to help our PTSA raise important funds is to participate in the Safeway eScrip Program. Every time you use your Safeway Club Card, up to 4% of your purchases will go to Eckstein at no cost to you!

Last year, we raised over $10,000 through this program. However, there is potential to raise so much more! The proceeds are used to fund school enrichment programs such as teacher mini-grants, 8th grade dinners, etc.

To register, please email me (jmturv@comcast.net) the following information and I’ll take care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, simple and will greatly benefit our children at Eckstein. Just copy and paste the following six rows, fill it out and email it to me. Do it today!

  1. Name:
  2. Address:
  3. City/St
  4. Phone:
  5. Email:
  6. Safeway Club Card #: (11 digit number on Red Card, NOT your phone number)

If you don’t know your Safeway Club Card number, please call 1-877-SAFEWAY to get your card number for registration.Yes, you can continue to use your phone number at the store and continue to receive all your perks from Safeway.

Did you know?You can support up to 3 schools at one time. If you have kids at other schools, you can split the contributions and raise money for more than one school of your choosing.

Did you know?Grandpa/Grandma/Uncles/Aunts/Neighbors can contribute too.. Spread the word! Send them the link to this page.

More info on this program can be found at http://www.escrip.com

If you have any questions, please feel free send an email to jmturv@comcast.net.We welcome your thoughts and suggestions at any time.

Thank you!

Jill Turville
Vice President
PTSA Activities

PARENTS: ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR

TEEN’S ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG USE?

Join us for an evening of food, learning, and discussion

with other parents and with professionals.


  • Learn about adolescent brain development and the effects of alcohol and other drugs.
  • Learn tips to engage with youth and family treatment.
  • Learn how to communicate your concerns about substance use to your son or daughter, and how to get support for yourself and your youth.

Thursday, October 2, 2008 l 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Seattle Central Community College l Broadway Edison Building

1701 Broadway l Rooms 1110-1111 l Seattle, Washington

This is a FREE event. Please RSVP by September 26th on our website, www.samafoundation.org or by contacting

parentnight@samafoundation.org or (206) 328-1719

AGENDA

6:00 – 6:30 Light dinner pick-up and introduction

6:30 – 6:50 Video of Nora Volkow, M.D., Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Dr. Nora Volkow, one of the world’s leading experts on the science of addiction, discusses youth substance addiction in this original video created for the SAMA Foundation.

6:50 – 7:10 Learn how one parent helped her youth get the treatment and social support they needed. Learn concrete tips on how to talk to your youth about your concerns.

7:10 – 7:30 Frank Couch, CDP, Family Navigator, SAMA Foundation

Learn what steps to take if you suspect or know your teen is using, or is dependent on

substances; what support is available; what to expect from a substance use assessment; and what types of treatment are available for your youth and your family.

7:30 – 8:00 Question and answer period

Sponsored by the Science and Management of Addictions (SAMA) Foundation www.samafoundation.org, Seattle Public Schools Prevention & Intervention Programs & Seattle Central Community College Social and Human Services Studies.

Bryant Elementary School is having a Fall Carnival

Blastoberfest

Saturday, October 4th 2008 from 2-6pm

Volunteer shifts are:

Early shift        Saturday 1:30 – 4:00

Late shift          Saturday 3:30 – 6:15

Clean up          Saturday 6:15 – 8:30

All kinds of volunteer jobs are available…set up before the carnival starts, pony rides, a hay maze, carnival games, BBQ, hot dogs, pizza, root beer garden, inflatable rides, cake walk, pumpkin decorating, clean up and more

If you would like to volunteer please contact Dolly Smith at 206-729-0117 or via email ohanasurf@comcast.net – Tell her your name, phone number or email address, what shift(s) you want to work and what jobs interest you.  Shifts and jobs are filled on a first come, first served basis…so contact her soon!  You will be notified of your shift time and job before the carnival.

A letter to document your participation and the number of hours you volunteered will be available at the end of your shift.

Bryant Elementary School is located at 3311 NE 60th