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| Membership Drive | Pauline Fox | 12/6/2018 | 12/14/2018 |
Membership DriveJoin the PTA ! Puesta Del Sol PTA membership is open to everyone! PTA is an inclusive organization, and we invite any community members who care about healthy children and strong schools to join. LAST DAY to help us in the Power Surge membership contest. In addition to voting, members also receive some incredible additional benefits, such as access to the PTA online student and family directory , and discounts at the Fed-Ex Store and at Great Wolf Lodge. Learn more about the discounts available on our PTA Member Benefits page . ... read full article |
| Support During the Holiday Season | Cindy Hunter | 12/6/2018 | 12/7/2018 |
Support During the Holiday SeasonOnce again this year, our PTA and school community are offering families additional help with the holidays. Please note, this is 100% confidential. For assistance, please email Sra. Duimovic with the below information for all children within the household: A need for the child (clothing/shoes and size) A want for the child (toys, books, arts/crafts, etc.) Every effort will be made to fulfill the wishes sent in. Please email Sra. Duimovic at duimovica@bsd405.org by December 7th. ... read full article |
| Fall Survey | Pauline Fox | 11/30/2018 | 12/5/2018 |
Fall SurveyIn order to plan for the next calendar year and beyond we would like to hear from you. What have you liked? How can the PTA be more informative? What do you think about the Big Give fundraising drive? Please take a moment to take our 2018 Fall Survey. Take the Survey ... read full article |
| Puesta del Sol Robotics Deadline | Cindy Hunter | 10/3/2018 | 10/5/2018 |
Puesta del Sol Robotics DeadlineRegister for Puesta del Sol Robotics Innovation Lab Classes Deadline: Friday, October 5th Puesta del Sol offers free Innovation Lab (Robotics) classes for all students through our partnership with the Bellevue Schools Foundation. Our Innovation Lab program helps to establish science, technology, engineering, and math concepts while also building on students’ team-building skills through fun challenges. Late registrations accepted. ... read full article |
| PTA After School Programs are BACK! | After School Programs Team | 9/30/2018 | 10/26/2018 |
PTA After School Programs are BACK!This year the PTA is sponsoring some returning favorites. Our After School Programs teach music and dance from Spain, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. These classes offer our students an opportunity expand their appreciation of culture and diversity, all taught in Spanish! Flamenco on Mondays Fiesta Latina on Tuesdays Bomba del Sol on Fridays All classes are from 3:35pm to 4:35pm, in the Puesta del Sol gymnasium. Session 1 will run Oct. 8 - Nov. 16. Registration opens on Monday, Oct. 1. The Drama Club (open to 4th and 5th grade students) uses the gym mid-November to mid-January, then Session 2 ... read full article |
| Book Fair - Join us in the library! | Events | 9/7/2018 | 9/28/2018 |
Book Fair - Join us in the library!September 24 th -28 th Come pick out new books in English and Spanish!! Visit our Book Fair Information Page to find out more about the event including days and times. Please VOLUNTEER to help us make the fair run smoothly. The Online Book Fair is now OPEN! ... read full article |
| Ice Cream Social - Please Help! | PTA Events | 9/3/2018 | 9/7/2018 |
Ice Cream Social - Please Help!Ice Cream Social Volunteers Are Needed! Please join us on Friday September 7th at 6:00pm for our annual Welcome Back Ice Cream Social sponsored by the PTA! We need help with set up, scooping ice cream, and clean up. Please sign up at the link below and be part of the fun! Various shifts are available so you can still enjoy this great mixer and visit with old and new friends. Yes, I Can Help! ... read full article |
| Back To School Forms | PTA Communications | 8/22/2018 | 9/5/2018 |
Back To School FormsIt's time! PTA Back to School Forms are ready! Purchase your PTA membership, pre-order your Yearbook, get a jump start on contributing to the annual fund, sign up for volunteering - all in "one-stop shopping"! ... read full article |
| Box Tops Due 10/26 | Cindy Hunter | 10/5/2018 | 10/26/2018 |
Box Tops Due 10/26Baking and watching football means Box Tops collection time and we are running out of time to submit the most Box Tops by 11/1. Parents, families, we need your help! Drop your Box Tops at the Puesta del Sol office by October 26th! Let's help Puesta del Sol ! ... read full article |
| PTA General Membership Meeting | Communications | 9/17/2018 | 9/26/2018 |
PTA General Membership MeetingWhen: Time: Location: Wednesday, Sept. 26th 7:00pm Puesta del Sol Gymnasium Join us for the first PTA General Membership Meeting ! We will review the PTA budget for the 2018-19 school year and present proposed changes to the PTA Standing Rules. Your voice and your vote are important! Please join us! ... read full article |
| New Volunteer Procedures! | Cindy Hunter | 9/10/2018 | 9/24/2018 |
New Volunteer Procedures!Would you like to volunteer in the classroom, help out with school events or chaperone field trips? If yes, you will need to complete a background check prior to volunteering at Puesta del Sol. BSD is transitioning to an online volunteer registry database and is no longer accepting paper applications. If you wish to volunteer, please go to the Verified Volunteers website. ... read full article |
| Puesta del Sol Mariners Night! | Aly and Adam Droker | 7/27/2018 | 9/15/2018 |
Puesta del Sol Mariners Night!Saturday, September 29th @ 6:10 pm Rangers vs. Mariners Ticket cost is $15/person. Ken Griffey Jr. Funko Pop to the first 20,000 fans! Check out the game flyer. Purchase tickets to the game. The DEADLINE to order is Friday, September 14th . If you would like to sit with another family, please order for the entire group. QUESTIONS? Contact Aly or Adam Droker at marinersnight@puestadelsolpta.org . ... read full article |
| Information for Incoming Kindergarten Students | Cindy Hunter | 6/26/2018 | 9/6/2018 |
Information for Incoming Kindergarten StudentsWelcome to Puesta del Sol! Are you looking for information for your incoming Kindergarten student? Please check out our 2018 Kindergarten Orientation page . You will find information on the following topics: Kindergarten Placement: Kindercamp WaKids Family Connections Conference Kindergarten Curriculum Night 2018 Summer Playdate Schedule - Updated Kindergarten School Supplies List ... read full article |
| Science Fair Registration Begins February 12th | PTA Science Fair Team | 1/31/2019 | 3/20/2019 |
Science Fair Registration Begins February 12thThis year's Science Fair is Wednesday, March 27th and it's not too early to begin planning your science fair project! Registration begins on Tuesday, February 12 th . Visit our Science Fair page to learn more about how to pick a topic, design a project, and purchase a board to display your project. Volunteers are needed to ensure the event runs smoothly. Please contact sciencefair@puestadelsolpta.org with questions. ... read full article |
| Math Olympiad begins January 17th | Jen Meyer | 1/11/2019 | 1/18/2019 |
Math Olympiad begins January 17thMath Olympiad is beginning soon for interested 5th grade students. Registration is open now and forms are due Monday, January 14th. Information and application packet are available on the Math Olympiad page. Practices will be held Monday and Thursday mornings, 7:50-8:50am in Sra. Walteros' classroom (room 200). First practice is Thursday, January 17th. Questions? Email matholympiad@puestadelsolpta.org . ... read full article |
| 4th & 5th Grade Play | Cindy Hunter | 1/9/2019 | 1/19/2019 |
4th & 5th Grade PlayPuesta del Sol and Studio East present Pirates of the Curry Bean. Anchors away and set sail for swashbuckling pirate adventure on the high seas in this piratical musical that's sure to shake your booty! Tickets available - don't miss out! Location: Lee Theatre at Forest Ridge School 4800 139th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 Dates: Friday, January 18th Saturday, January 19th Time: 7:00 p.m. ... read full article |
| Save the Date: Drama Club 2018-19 Auditions | Drama Club | 10/22/2018 | 11/27/2018 |
Save the Date: Drama Club 2018-19 AuditionsWho: 4th & 5th graders When: November 26-27 Where: Puesta del Sol Gym Save the date! Join your friends in putting on Puesta del Sol's annual musical. This year's musical is "Pirates of the Curry Bean." The first fifty 4th and 5th graders to sign up get a part! First mandatory all cast rehearsal is Thursday, November 29! Cast members need to be available at least 2 days/week for rehearsal M, Tu, Th, F and make all mandatory dates (11/29-30 and 1/14-19). Conflicts? We cast around them! For more info, check out the Drama Club ... read full article |
| PTA's First Movie Night of the School Year! | Events | 10/16/2018 | 11/2/2018 |
PTA's First Movie Night of the School Year!When: Where: Time: Movie: Cost: Friday, November 2, 2018 Puesta del Sol Gymnasium 6:00pm Disney's "Coco" Free Admission Join us for our PTA's First Movie Night of the School Year- Disney's "Coco"! We would love to invite all of our Puesta del Sol families to come out and join us for this FREE Family Community Event, where we will be showing Disney's “Coco” in Spanish (with English subtitles). This is a great way for your child to earn Spanish Outside of School (SOS) hours, while having a great time with friends and family. Doors will open at 6pm so ... read full article |
| Science Fair Info Online Presentation | Cindy Hunter | 2/15/2019 | 3/27/2019 |
Science Fair Info Online PresentationWith the school cancellations this week, we were unable to hold the planned Science Fair Information Night. The Science Fair Chairs have put together a 17 minute video presentation to help parents better understand how to participate in the Science Fair on Wednesday, March 27th. This video is packed with information about the Science Fair- if you have a question, odds are very high that you will find an answer in the video! After Mid-Winter Break, we may hold a conference call to answer any remaining questions. If you would like to participate in the call, please send an ... read full article |
| General Membership Meeting Follow-Up | PTA Co-Presidents | 2/7/2019 | 2/21/2019 |
General Membership Meeting Follow-UpDear Puesta del Sol Famlies, It was exciting to see a well-rounded engaged group of parents at our International Spanish Academy (ISA) Information Night and General Membership meeting. It does not go unnoticed that many Puesta del Sol families care about our ISA program and are curious about the 12-year scope and the vast opportunities our students are afforded in Middle School and High School. Thank you to Paris Granville, our BSD World Language Developer, for presenting and to the student panel from Tillicum Middle School and Newport High School. During our general membership meeting, we learned important ... read full article |
| ISA Reciprocal Exchange Program | Cindy Hunter | 1/9/2019 | 1/30/2019 |
ISA Reciprocal Exchange ProgramISA Parent Meeting on Reciprocal Exchange Program Date: Wednesday, January 30th @ 7pm Location: Newport High School Library The ISA Committee invites you to an information meeting about the new reciprocal exchange program planned for the 2019-20academic year. Designed to augment the ISA program in Spanish language and cultural literacy, this program is to become an on-going opportunity for ISA students in 10th grade. Come and meet Mr. Carlos Aguado San Jose, Director of INESLE Madrid working in conjunction with partner school St Maria la Blanca in Madrid. Information about summer language program opportunities for middle and high school ... read full article |
| Dads: It's Not Too Late To Sign Up For A Watch D.O.G.S. Day | Watch Dogs | 12/18/2018 | 1/9/2019 |
Dads: It's Not Too Late To Sign Up For A Watch D.O.G.S. DayCongratulations Puesta Del Sol WATCH D.O.G.S. dads - We're on pace to surpass last year's participation in the WATCH D.O.G.S. program! Even if you missed our kickoff at Walkathon this year, there's still time to be a positive male role model actively engaged with your kids at school. If you've already volunteered, you can sign up for another one-day or half-day shift. To participate: Make sure your background check is complete through the Verified Volunteers website. Sign up at: http://signup.com/go/jyeLtLd (NOTE: the URL is case-sensitive). Questions ? Contact Puesta del Sol parent Tyler Parris with questions at watchdogs@puestadelsolpta.org . ... read full article |
| PTA Bellevue Ice Rink Fundaiser | Cindy Hunter | 12/6/2018 | 1/13/2019 |
PTA Bellevue Ice Rink FundaiserSay "Puesta del Sol" at the Bellevue Ice Rink! Grab a group of friends to join you at the Bellevue Ice Rink. This year, $3 of every paid admission will go toward our Puesta del Sol PTA. Please notify the rink staff upon arrival. Say "Puesta del Sol Elementary"! Fundraising Dates: November 23rd - December 21st , and January 1st - 13th Location: Bellevue Downtown Park 100 100th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 Please note that the Bellevue Rink will be open during winter break without a fundraising benefit. Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink information ... read full article |
| Teacher and Staff Favorites | Cindy Hunter | 6/1/2019 | 6/23/2019 |
Teacher and Staff FavoritesHave you ever wanted to show a teacher or staff member your appreciation for their hard work, but had no idea what to get? Our wonderful room parents have compiled a Teacher and Staff Favorites List for your use! If you have any questions regarding the Teacher and Staff Favorites List, please contact Annie Robinson at roomparentcoordinator@puestadelsolpta.org . ... read full article |
| Bellevue Schools Foundation Education Series | Cindy Hunter | 1/17/2019 | 2/6/2019 |
Bellevue Schools Foundation Education SeriesAdvance registration is requested. Register for the February 4th event. Register for the February 7th event. Questions? Contact Carmen Brenner @ 425-456-4199 or carmen@bsfdn.org . ... read full article |
| Every Child. One Voice. | Amy Ulrich | 12/18/2018 | 1/1/2019 |
Every Child. One Voice.WSPTA wants ALL members to advocate for PTA priorities. What are our priorities? How do members advocate? Learn more here ! This article will be updated with 2019 dates soon. Here are the dates you need to know: 1/21/19: Bellevue PTSA goes to Olympia (all members welcome!) 2/11/19: WSPTA Focus Day. WSPTA can help you advocate to legislators face to face. 2/11/19 - 2/15/19: WSPTA Advocacy Week. During this week WSPTA will send requests to members to contact legislators about specific issues. What can you do now? Sign up for Voter Voice Action Alerts. ... read full article |
| PTA Support for Families in Need | Cindy Hunter | 12/18/2018 | 1/23/2019 |
PTA Support for Families in NeedYour PTA provides support for Puesta del Sol families in need in a variety of ways. Please take a look at our new website page for details on how to apply for financial aid for PTA membership, yearbooks and after school programs, and to find out about other resources available to help our families who may need a little help. ... read full article |
| Library Volunteers Needed | Sra. Brody | 9/7/2018 | 9/23/2018 |
Library Volunteers NeededThe Puesta del Sol Library is a great opportunity for you to see your student and his/her classmates each week while helping out in one of our treasured school resources. Each class can use 1-2 volunteers to shelve books and help the students at check out time. Please also consider learning how to cover books or coming in to do other small library projects. Training for shelving, checking out, and covering books is available by appointment - contact adminsupport@puestadelsolpta.org to inquire about training. Sign up as a Library volunteer for your student's class today! ... read full article |
| Parent-Organized Facebook Groups | Pauline Fox | 6/25/2018 | 7/1/2019 |
Parent-Organized Facebook GroupsPuesta del Sol Elementary- All Grade Parent Discussion Puesta del Sol School Garden Puesta del Sol Class of 2031 (Kindergarten) Puesta del Sol Class of 2030 (1st grade) Puesta del Sol Class of 2029 (2nd grade) Puesta del Sol Class of 2028 (3rd grade) Puesta del Sol Class of 2027 (4th grade) Puesta del Sol Class of 2026 (5th grade) * Please note: Individual Facebook groups for each class are parent-organized and are not PTA-sponsored. ... read full article |
| Quick Links | PTA Web Team | 6/30/2018 | 6/29/2019 |
Quick Links- Subscribe/Unsubscribe to our newsletters - Suggested School Supply List 2018 - Visit our PTA Facebook page - Donate to the PTA - Join the PTA - International Spanish Academy (ISA) Committee - Amazon.com Shopping Link - Traffic and Parking Information - Puesta del Sol Elementary School website - Check for Emergency Closure: MyNorthwest.com school closings , King5.com SchoolNet , Bellevue School District ... read full article |
