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         <title><![CDATA[Public Star Party!]]></title>
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	Public Star Party!

	WHO:
	All ages are welcome, but we ask that younger children be under adult supervision at all times. You do
	not have to be an OU student to attend.

	
	WHAT:
	Every Wednesday night while OU is in session we are welcoming people from the general public to view
	the Norman skies through the University's 16-inch telescope! A typical night could include a planet or
	two, binary stars, star clusters, or maybe one of the brighter nebulae.

	
	WHERE:
	The observatory is...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	Public Star Party!</h1>
<p>
	<strong>WHO:</strong><br />
	All ages are welcome, but we ask that younger children be under adult supervision at all times. You do<br />
	not have to be an OU student to attend.</p>
<p>
	<br />
	<strong>WHAT:</strong><br />
	Every Wednesday night while OU is in session we are welcoming people from the general public to view<br />
	the Norman skies through the University's 16-inch telescope! A typical night could include a planet or<br />
	two, binary stars, star clusters, or maybe one of the brighter nebulae.</p>
<p>
	<br />
	<strong>WHERE:</strong><br />
	The observatory is located on the East side of Asp just South of Lindsey. Look for the building with<br />
	the white dome on top. To reach the roof, climb the exterior staircase on the West side of the building.<br />
	<em>Note: Regrettably, the observatory roof is currently wheelchair inaccessible.<br />
	We have obtained permission for visitors to park for free in the parking lot to the North of the<br />
	observatory on star party evenings.</em></p>
<p>
	<br />
	<strong>WHEN:</strong><br />
	Wednesday Nights<br />
	February 8 to March 7<br />
	7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.</p>
<p>
	<br />
	March 14 to May 2<br />
	(no viewing March 21)<br />
	8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.</p>
<p>
	<br />
	Viewing times change throughout the year. To check for current start times and/or weather<br />
	cancellations, visit our webpage: <a href="http://observatory.ou.edu" target="_blank">http://observatory.ou.edu</a>.</p>
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         <title><![CDATA[Science &amp; Invention Fair]]></title>
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	When?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;May ( TBA) 2012

	Where?&nbsp; Washington School

	Who?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Students who wish to participate

	&nbsp;

	All work is to be done at home. Parents may supervise and direct, but should not do the project for the student. This project is voluntary enrichment and will not be addressed in the classroom. Each participant will receive a packet of specific instructions to follow.&nbsp; This is a noncompetitive and non-graded event.

	&nbsp;

	Parents/...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	When?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;May ( TBA) 2012</p>
<p>
	Where?&nbsp; Washington School</p>
<p>
	Who?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Students who wish to participate</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	<u>All work is to be done at home.</u> Parents may supervise and direct, but should not do the project for the student. This project is voluntary enrichment and will not be addressed in the classroom. Each participant will receive a packet of specific instructions to follow.&nbsp; This is a noncompetitive and non-graded event.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Parents/ students are responsible for delivering, and setting up the project between 7:15-8:00 AM on the date of the fair. The display must also be dismantled and taken from our library by 3:00 PM that same day.</p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	Additional information on exactly how to proceed with the science or invention projects will be sent home with those that desire to participate. Links can be found on Mrs. Falsarella’s web page under “other areas of instruction” on Washington’s Web Site.</p>
<p>
	<br />
	<a href="http://files.washingtonpta.org/200000372-433aa4ffa1/ScienceFairLetter.pdf">Click Here for the Permission Slip</a></p>
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         <title><![CDATA[New and Improved Mobile App for NPS]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[
	Today, NPS begins its switch to a new and improved mobile app; it's hosted on the School Connect app as are many other districts now, such as OKC, Edmond and several more, including Moore PS as of tomorrow.

	This requires our NPS mobile users to download a new app and delete the one they''ve been using. The new app is functional as of today and the old app expires on Feb. 10.

	&nbsp;

	Click on the logos or links to download the new and updated...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	Today, NPS begins its switch to a new and improved mobile app; it's hosted on the School Connect app as are many other districts now, such as OKC, Edmond and several more, including Moore PS as of tomorrow.</p>
<p>
	<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>This requires our NPS mobile users to download a new app and delete the one they''ve been using. The new app is functional as of today and the old app expires on Feb. 10.</strong></span></p>
<p>
	<img alt="" src="http://files.washingtonpta.org/200000367-56713576be/NewNPSapppic.PNG" style="width: 200px; height: 300px;" /><span style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>
	<strong>Click on the logos or links to download the new and updated Apps:</strong></p>
<p>
	<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schconnect/id489765544?mt=8" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://files.washingtonpta.org/200000368-5672d576cc/appstore jpg.png" style="width: 100px; height: 33px;" /></a><br />
	<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schconnect/id489765544?mt=8" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schconnect/id489765544?mt=8</a></p>
<p>
	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.amashub.schoolconnect" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://files.washingtonpta.org/200000369-a7745a86e3/androidappjpg.png" style="width: 100px; height: 35px;" /></a><br />
	<a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.amashub.schoolconnect" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.amashub.schoolconnect</a><br />
	&nbsp;</p>
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         <title><![CDATA[Washington Class Valentine's Parties - February 10!]]></title>
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	** Classroom Valentine's Day Parties

	will be Friday, February 10. **

	&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	Parties are generally held on Fridays, at the end of the school day at&nbsp;Washington. Having parties on Friday afternoons work best for teachers,&nbsp;school administrators, and our students.&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	It is a nice, fun way to end a week of hard work!&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	Please DO NOT send any treats to school on February 14!

	&nbsp;

	Thank you for your cooperation! 
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span color="#ffff00"><b>**</b> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span>Classroom Valentine's Day Parties</span></strong></em></span></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span>will be Friday, February 10. **</span></strong></em></span></span></p>
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	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span><img border="0" height="150" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.39" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs061/1107377458647/img/39.jpg" style="border-image: initial;" vspace="5" width="200" />&nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span color="#ffff00" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>Parties are generally held on Fridays, at the end of the school day at&nbsp;</span><span>Washington. Having parties on Friday afternoons work best for teachers,&nbsp;</span><span>school administrators, and our students.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span color="#ffff00" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>It is a nice, fun way to end a week </span><span>of hard work!&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span color="#ffff00" style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>Please DO NOT send any treats to school on February 14</em><span><em>!</em></span></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span color="#ffff00" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>Thank you for your cooperation!</span> </span></span></p>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yearbooks - Last Chance to Order!]]></title>
         <link>http://www.washingtonpta.org/news/yearbooks-last-chance-to-order-/</link>
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	Monday, February 6 is the final day to order a yearbook for $23.&nbsp;The price will then go up to $25, but books will&nbsp;only be on sale until Monday,&nbsp;April 30.&nbsp;After that date, sales will be over, and you will have to wait until the last day of school to buy a book on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	Don't miss this opportunity to guarantee a book! You may order online at&nbsp;jostensyearbooks.com.
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff" style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monday, February 6 is the final day to order a yearbook for $23.&nbsp;The price will then go up to $25, but books will&nbsp;only be on sale until Monday,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;April 30</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.&nbsp;After that date, sales will be over, and you will have to wait until the last day of school to buy a book on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000;">
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff" style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000;">
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff" style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Don't miss this opportunity to guarantee a book! You may order online at</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.jostensyearbooks.com/" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; " target="_blank">jostensyearbooks.com</a>.</span></span></span></p>
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         <title><![CDATA[Congratulations, Kim Billingsley!]]></title>
         <link>http://www.washingtonpta.org/news/congratulations-kim-billingsley-/</link>
         <description><![CDATA[
	Congratulations to&nbsp;PTA board member, Kim Billingsley, for her new position as a Junior English&nbsp;teacher at Norman North High School!
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span color="#ffffff">Congratulations to&nbsp;PTA board member, Kim Billingsley, for her new position as a Junior English&nbsp;teacher at Norman North High School!</span></strong></span></p>
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         <title><![CDATA[Washington PTA Business Elite Members]]></title>
         <link>http://www.washingtonpta.org/news/washington-pta-business-elite-members/</link>
         <description><![CDATA[
	We would like to thank our Washington PTA Business Elite Members for their support of our school.&nbsp;&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	Look for the PTA Business Member Logo in their business windows&nbsp;and thank them for their support! &nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	Business Elite Members:

	
		Brown's Shoe Fit Co.&nbsp;
	
		Dr. Bobby Carmen D.D.S.,&nbsp;F.A.G.D.&nbsp;
	
		Norman Anesthesia Providers&nbsp;
	
		Norman Interventional Pain Management - Dr. Joe D. Voto, M.D.&nbsp;
	
		Two Hip Chicks&nbsp;
	
		Vesta...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff"><span>We would like to thank our Washington PTA Business Elite Members for their support </span><span>of our school.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff"><span>Look for the PTA Business Member Logo in their business windows&nbsp;</span><span>and thank them for their support! </span><span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff" style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Business Elite Members:</strong></span></span></div>
<ul>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span color="#ffffff"><span>Brown's Shoe Fit Co.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Bobby Carmen D.D.S.,&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12pt;">F.A.G.D.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></li>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Norman Anesthesia Providers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></li>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Norman Interventional Pain Management - </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Joe D. Voto, M.D.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></em></span></li>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Two Hip Chicks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></li>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Vesta Homes, Inc</span></span></li>
	<li>
		<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Victoria's Pasta Shop</span></span></li>
</ul>
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         <title><![CDATA[Washington PTA General Meeting:  TONIGHT at 7 p.m.! ]]></title>
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	Washington PTA General Meeting:

	TONIGHT at 7 p.m.!
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde'; color: #000000;"><strong>Washington PTA General Meeting:</strong></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;">
	<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde'; color: #000000;"><strong>TONIGHT at 7 p.m.!</strong></span></p>
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         <title><![CDATA[BINGO NIGHT - We raised $3,000!  Thank You!]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[
	
	&nbsp;

	A special thanks to all those that helped with BINGO NIGHT! The Night was a huge&nbsp;success in part to all those that lent a hand the evening of the event. We&nbsp;appreciate you! The event brought in over $3,000! We had an overwhelming amount

	of support from our community and families of Washington.

	&nbsp;

	THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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         <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><img border="0" height="79" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.24" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs061/1107377458647/img/24.jpg" vspace="5" width="300" /></span><br />
	&nbsp;</p>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;">A special thanks to all those that helped with BINGO NIGHT! The Night was a huge&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12pt;">success in part to all those that lent a hand the evening of the event. We&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">appreciate you! The event brought in over $3,000! We had an overwhelming amount</span></span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;">of support from our community and families of Washington.</span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div>
	<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">THANK YOU! THANK YOU!</span></span></div>
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         <title><![CDATA[Raising Cane's Day - Tuesday, February 21st from 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM]]></title>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<img alt="" height="913" src="http://files.washingtonpta.org/200000365-692756a20d/raisingcanes.gif" width="600" /></p>
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