Volunteer Appreciation Lunch!

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers for another spectacular school year! From the old building to the new building, from class parties to field trips…our community is filled with the most amazing volunteers. We are so lucky to have YOU!  Please join us for pizza and salad on Friday, June 2nd between 11:45a and 12:45p ! We will have tables set up on the covered plaza outside the Teatro/Music Room. First come, first served until we run out of food.  Please make sure you are signed in at the main office or already signed up as a volunteer for ... read full article

Spring Fundraiser 2023

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆! Our Apex Remix Glow Party event fundraiser and leadership program begins next week! We love the amazing leadership and character building portion of the Apex program as it focuses on developing student self-control and interpersonal skills that are vital for school and life success. With this year’s #ApexXFACTOR theme, students will embark on an incredible two-week quest in search of the key to becoming great leaders, learning to dream big, and making a positive impact on the world. These quick, engaging lessons tie in with our school's vision and mission, encourage students to create a positive environment, and ... read full article

Thank you Puesta del Sol Community

Again a world of thanks to our Puesta del Sol community for taking the time out of their busy schedules to assist in the move! It couldn't have happened without our awesome teachers and staff (moving while still teaching our kids!); families helping with the move; planning, design and construction teams (this work started years ago!)) Sierra Martin Architects, Spee West, Weisman Design Group, and graphics from Runa Nakayama from Runi Project for the updated graphics to welcome us to the new school Also, a special thank you to Jubilee Reach for their organization efforts. Their volunteers work with the ... read full article

Staff Apprecation: Move Edition

Too busy to help pack the school?  Please sign up,  if you are able, to bring in  snacks or treats  for teachers, staff, and volunteers!   Staff Appreciation: Moving Edition:   Amazon Wishlist :  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WT48SZ1VTJZE...   Items on the  Amazon List  will be delivered to Theresa Rowberg who will bring them to school as they arrive. We also have items (like hand warmers and new coffee makers) on the wishlist to help welcome our teachers and staff to the new school. ... read full article

Scholastic Bookfair EWallet

📚Empower your kids by letting them browse and choose books to stock your home library!! Start by setting up an ewallet today, so that they can shop cashless at the Bookfair October 3rd-7th. Learn how here:  Interested? Create an account through our Scholastic Puesta Del Sol Bookfair webpage ... read full article

Back to School Forms!

Don't be late--get the year started off right with taking care of these back to school tasks! New and Return Puesta families SIGN IN NOW to complete your Back to School Forms ! The Back to School Forms are not only used to sign up for PTA Membership, but also to purchase Spiritwear, Yearbook orders (you get an Early Bird Discount if you order the Yearbook NOW), newsletter subscription and more. Sign up here . FIRST TIME to login or FORGOT PASSWORD ? Go HERE , then you can go back to the Back to School Forms to fill out ... read full article

FUNday Fridays - starting May 5

Have you ever wanted to start volunteering at school but not sure how? Here is one fun way! Starting Friday, May 5, we will be having regular open volunteer hours at 9:15-10am and 2:00-4:00pm to help out teacher and staff getting materials ready, or any other tasks they need help with before the weekend, or things families can take home and work on over the weekend. Refreshments and snacks provided! Questions? Email president@puestadelsolpta.org ... read full article

Student Leadership Training Day 2-Adapt

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 ADAPT. To adapt means we are able to adjust to different situations, especially when they’re out of our control! 𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: Talk with your child about a situation they have gone through that required they adapt or change their behaviors or expectations. Do they sometimes struggle with new experiences? What are some things that will help them adjust and feel more comfortable? El hábito de liderazgo de Apex de hoy es ADAPTACIÓN. Adaptarse significa que somos capaces de acomodarnos a diferentes situaciones, ¡especialmente cuando están fuera de nuestro control! Iniciar la conversación en ... read full article

Pep Rally Day 2023

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for our Apex Remix Glow Party fundraiser! We’re raising funds and WE NEED YOUR HELP: 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱: Log onto the MyApexEvent.com website using your student’s unique ACCESS CODE . Codes are coming home today! 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Simply click the “Enter Pledge” button on your student’s donation page to make a $ pledge per fitness move or any flat donation amount. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 & 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: Invite family and friends to donate online using the “Share Wizard” feature. Send a link via SMS text, email, and social media. 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿: On Friday, April 7th encourage ... read full article

Class Picture Day

Classroom photos are coming! Save the date for Thursday, March 23, 2023 . If your student wears a mask to school, please advise them as to whether the mask should be worn for the photo. Photos will be taken inside this year. You may order class photos online at: https://bsd405.org/puestadelsol/2023/03/classroom-photos-march-23-2023/ Photo ID: EVT8TCRZQ ... read full article

PTA General Membership Meeting - December

The PTA would like to invite you to our next General Membership Meeting Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00pm In-Person: Puesta del Sol Library Online: via Zoom (registration required, see below) Please join us and contribute your voice and vote. We have much to discuss, including the upcoming move of the school, and an important discussion on PTA programs! We are also searching for Nominating Committee Team members to help find board members for our 2023-2024 school year! If you have any topics to share or add to the agenda, please contact president@puestadelsolpta.org by 11/30. The Membership Meeting is open to ... read full article

Back to School Fiesta & Popsicle Paletas

Join us for a FIESTA to celebrate Back to School at Puesta del Sol & Hispanic Heritage Latinx Month! Date: Wednesday, September 28th Time: 5:30-7:00pm Come buy dinner from the delicious Tacos El Guero Food Truck! Enjoy popsicle paletas hosted by the PTA! We can't wait to see families, teachers and staff! Help us make this a fun event and sign up to bring your favorite fiesta dessert* or drinks. Volunteers are need as well. Sign up here *Nut-free dishes only Note: This is NOT a drop-off event. All family members are welcome. **PTA General Meeting** Plan to stay after ... read full article

It’s Field Day Friday!

It’s here - Field Day Friday! Students will be bringing home the GOLD this year. (Spoiler Alert: Everyone is a Gold Medalist on Field Day!) Please help your student/s dress for today’s weather in P.E. attire and consider sending a change of clothes and/or a towel, just in case. There will be a water balloon toss station. And consider having your student/s wear sunscreen to school or bring sunscreen to put on. NO spray sunscreen is allowed at school! If your student is bringing sunscreen, please review these BSD directions for sending sunscreen with your child to school - Using ... read full article

Second Grade Playdate 5/12

Hello 2nd Grade families! We are excited to get the second-grade kids together to play and have a popsicle in the sun! Please join us after school     Friday, May 12th, 3:35 - 5:00p to play on the playground. Feel free to bring a blanket or camping chair if you would like. Popsicles will be provided. * THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT, Parents/Guardians required to stay with their kids. ... read full article

Summer Park Playdates

Are you interested in helping to organize/host grade-level summer park playdates? If so, please email Aly at familyfun@puestadelsolpta.org with the incoming grade level/s you will assist with or fill out this form by May 10th. We will work together to set up and host a variety of dates, times, and locations that won't overlap between grade levels. ... read full article

April Principal Coffee Hour

Please join Principal Edwards for coffee and a discussion about our school's Social Emotional Learning Curriculum on Friday, April 28th , from 9:15am - 10:00am . Coffee will be provided! Please check-in at the office and head upstairs to the STEM room. The meeting will be live-streamed on Puesta del Sol PTA's YouTube channel at 9:15a on Friday the 28th: https://www.youtube.com/@puesta/streams ... read full article

Spring Fundraising

Fundraising Update: We have only two fundraisers left this school year (Apex Student Leadership training and Remix Glow Move-a-thon Party April 7th, AND Rummage Sale April 22nd). We need $45,000 more dollars for this year to pay for Amities, classroom experiences, field trips, etc. We hope between corporate match and our two fundraisers to make up that difference. You are welcome to donate anytime on the PTA website or by supporting the final two fundraisers.  Donate Here You can also donate by check OR PayPal: https://puestadelsolpta.org/Page/AnnualFund/PayPalDonations , and you can also support by submitting for corporate matching (we have $15,000  ... read full article

Spring Fundraiser

Our Apex Remix Glow Party fundraiser and leadership program kicks off on Monday, March 27th Apex is a local company that provides a fun two-week program where students will learn about important leadership habits and good character traits. Then the program wraps up with a celebratory, high energy fitness event: The Apex Remix Glow Party It’s going to be a TON of FUN!    More Info ... read full article

All Grade Playdate: Decoration Crafting!

Feeling social and crafty? Join us on Friday, March 10th from 3:35p - 5:00p, in the covered area next to the playground. We will be making signs and decorations for the Ribbon Cutting Event! Supplies will be provided and there will be projects for all ages. For more information or to help plan the projects, please email edenhancement@puestadelsolpta.org .  ... read full article

Students can join Green Team! Applications due Feb. 15

Sra. Maggie and Srta. Stephanie have asked for help re-posting this information for this school led activity for students to join: Green Team at Puesta del Sol. The Green Team will help PDS improve our energy efficiency and environmental practices in the lunchroom and throughout the school with educational outreach and other activities to be determined by the group. Please complete this form and turn into the main office by Wed. Feb. 15th Sra. Maggie and Srta. Stephanie will let the students know they are on Green Team after we review the applications. There will be an information meeting Thursday, ... read full article

Night Out with the Seattle Storm!

Save the Date for a Seattle Storm game with Puesta del Sol PTA! Friday, 6/9/23 at 7pm against the Washington Mystics at Climate Pledge Arena. Cost is $30 per ticket. Deadline to order is 5/15/23 but order early to guarantee your seats! (We will place the order as soon as we reach 50 tickets, and then in groups of 10-20 after that until the deadline or there is no more ticket inventory at this price.) If you would like to sit with another family, please place one order for the entire group. (No refunds). Tickets will be emailed to the ... read full article

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Puesta community celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commits to honoring his legacy. The theme for the 2023 Holiday is “It Starts with Me: Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems” (more info here: https://thekingcenter.org/king-holiday-2023/ ). Puesta families can make Monday, January 16 a “Day On” by engaging in learning or service opportunities. Seattle MLK Day Rally and March (40 year anniversary!), Garfield High School https://www.seattlemlkcoalition.org/ Northwest African-American Museum King Day Celebration https://www.naamnw.org/king-day-2023 Volunteer with EarthCorps at Wilburton Hill Park https://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer/event/ a0E1E00000PgMeMUAV/ More Local Volunteer Opportunities through United Way Day of Service https://volunteer.uwkc.org/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=7464 Inspirational music video ... read full article

Flamenco Dance Classes

Starts immediately! More info and register at Programs/Flamenco ... read full article

December Passport Check

December Passport Check is on Wednesday the 14th. It is a short month, so start studying now! The Special Itinerary is Iceland . If you have any time to spare, please volunteer . ... read full article

We need your help: Decluttering, organizing and bins!

As we get closer to moving to a new school building, we need your help in decluttering, and organizing items in the PTA office--and BINS, BINS , BINS ! We'd like to put a call out to all student families to help in organizing items as we get ready for our eventual move to the new building. You may have heard our PTA office space will be smaller in the new building and we will need help in determining items to keep, or discard/donate as well as help with large (preferably clear) storage bins. If you are interested in helping ... read full article

Art Appreciation Volunteer Meeting

Are you interested in helping with Art Appreciation? We will be having an Art Appreciation volunteer meeting on Tuesday 10/18 at 9:15am in the PTA Office. We will go over all the details of getting to work in the class with students, where to find materials and get art lesson plans from. Come meet an artsy crew, nosh on yummy snacks and sip on hot coffee It'll be fun!   For those of you who cannot make it we are tentatively planning on hosting a zoom meeting at a future date. In the mean time please reach out to Alycia ... read full article

Save the Date! PTA General Membership Meeting

The PTA would like to invite you to its first Membership Meeting of the school year! The PTA would like to invite you to its first Membership Meeting of the school year! Wednesday, September 28th at 7:00pm (right after our Back to School Fiesta!) In-Person: Puesta del Sol Library Online: via Zoom (registration required, see details below) Please join us and contribute your voice and vote. Agenda includes approving board appointees, budget, and updates on our programs and events. If you have any topics you would like to share, please contact  president@puestadelsolpta.org  by 9/25. The Membership Meeting is open to ... read full article

Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!

A warm Welcome/Bienvenidos new and returning families to our 2022-2023 Puesta del Sol Elementary school year! As Puesta community members ourselves, we know the information can be overwhelming, so we wanted to first provide some resources as we start school. Bookmark these websites! • Puesta del Sol PTA website (this site) Use this site to see what’s events are happening on the calendar. Sign-Up for our El Sol Newsletter , our bi-monthly newsletter to get updates on what’s happening with school and PTA! • Bellevue School District Back to School Website School start date and times, logging into ParentVue , ... read full article

Kindergarten Activities

  Meet the teacher, Fiesta de paletas & Bus Ride Wednesday, August 31st, 11:00 am -12:00 pm - Kindergarten Families Puesta del Sol Kindergarten families are invited to our annual Back to School Fiesta de paletas (a paleta is a type of popsicle) where families can enjoy paletas and take a short ride on a school bus (optional) and meet the other Kindergarten children. Schedule: 11:00 am – Meet the teacher and enjoy a paleta (Spanish for popsicle). Paletas are provided 11:30 am – Students are invited to take a short bus ride. 12:00 pm – ¡Adiós!  ... read full article

Fall Mariners Day

Join Puesta del Sol PTA at T-Mobile Park for Mariners Night!   The Puesta del Sol section is full but you can still get tickets for a different section. BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! ATHLETICS VS. MARINERS SUNDAY, October 2, 2022 ◼ 1:10PM Discounted tickets to the game Bring out your family and friends and join our school at T-Mobile Park to watch some exciting Major League Baseball action. MAIN LEVEL SEATS FOR $20 This special offer is for all students, staff, and their families. If you would like to sit with another family, please place one order for the entire ... read full article

Last Day of School!

Attention All Families! The last day of School for this year is June 22nd . School will be in session from 9:05a to 11:05a . Busses will run normal routes. Please be prepared to pick up your kiddos! ... read full article

Summer Playdates

We've got a b u n c h of playdates for kiddos this summer! Please join your grade and check the Puesta del Sol PTA website for any updates. See 2023 Summer Playdates for grades, dates, times, parks and contact info for any questions or to RSVP.  ... read full article

May Passport Check

DATE CHANGE : Passport Check Day is now on Wednesday, May 31st . Please sign up to help!  Come volunteer with our student checkers and help make our last check day of the year a success. The Special Itinerary for this month is Russia . ... read full article

April Passport Check

Passport Check will be on Wednesday, April 26th . Who wants to learn all about Kenya this month for Special Itinerary? If you would like to help our 4th and 5th grade student checkers, volunteer here . ... read full article

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who helped in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, and again all those who helped making our beautiful new school building a reality. From the voters who voted for the school levy, our Bellevue community members who helped support; school Design team, architect and build teams; Bellevue School District; Puesta del Sol Elementary administration, teachers and staff (both past and present); our Puesta del Sol families and PTA (both past and present), community groups (International Spanish Academy (ISA), Office of the Spanish Consulate, Jubilee Reach and more) and volunteers before, during and after our move. Thank you to ... read full article

Earth Day Rummage Sale on April 22

Save the date for our Puesta del Sol PTA Rummage Sale , happening on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 ! A great method of sustainability is Reuse ( Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! ) We have a mission for you during Spring Break: save some of those household items, and furniture in good, working condition, and donate to the Rummage Sale. Item drop off : More information to follow with opportunities for item drop-off, including a special drop off at school the evening of Friday 4/21. Event volunteers will also get a chance for Early Bird shopping! Watch for more info to ... read full article

March Principal Coffee

Our Principal Team will be hosting their next Coffee Hour from 12 - 1 on March 31st . Please join us in person or via the PTA YouTube Livestream. The link will be shared the week of the event. The topic of the month is the new math curriculum called Illustrative Math .  ... read full article

March Passport Check

Passport Check will be on March 29th . The Special Itinerary country is Kazakhstan . Please join this fun group of volunteers! ... read full article

FREE Mid-Winter Break Robotics Camp

A community event shared to us from The Robototes, the Sammamish High School Robotics Team: "The Sammamish high school robotics team is hosting a FREE robotics camp at Sammamish High school over mid-winter break! This camp will teach your students how to think like an engineer. From designing and programming robots to tackling STEM problem solving, your students will learn introductory coding and engineering skills from a robotics team who has qualified for World Championships. This is for all elementary school students, K-5, and is 100% FREE . It will be during mid-winter break, Tuesday through Friday, February 21st to ... read full article

Ice Skate and raise money for Puesta del Sol!

Join us in celebrating the "Bellevue Magic Season" with ice skating in downtown Bellevue, while also raising money for Puesta del Sol! During the following dates, the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink will donate $3 for every paying visitor who mentions "I'm with Puesta del Sol Elementary" : November 18, 2022 - January 8, 2023 Bellevue Downtown Park, 100 100th Ave NE (Just south of Bellevue Square) You must notify the rink staff upon paying that you are with Puesta del Sol (they are not able to track fundraising tally on the e-ticketing ticket reservation platform). Ice skating opens to the ... read full article

November Passport Check

November Passport Check Day is on Wednesday, November 30th . The Special Itinerary is Turkey . Please Volunteer! ... read full article

Class Assignments

Students entering grades 1-5 will be notified of their teacher assignment during the late afternoon of Monday, August 29th or Tuesday, August 30th via email.  ... read full article

Spring General Membership Meeting - Budget Highlights

At our Spring General Membership, we reviewed both this current Fiscal Year’s budget and approved the 2023-2024 school year for PTA. Here are some budget highlights: Good news: our current net revenue for this Fiscal Year continues to stay on track, and allowed for our PTA to approve a new ask for additional literacy materials for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year in advance. The new request is for literacy manipulatives (including movable letters, and boards for students) that Bellevue School District will now require. A couple of programs will be “sunset”-ed due to no longer being run (Math Olympiad--program closed ... read full article

SITA - Spanish Immersion Through the Arts - Seattle Opera

  For one morning in May, we transformed the Puesta del Sol Gym into an opera house-- with the sounds of singing, a bird and a monkey –all performed by members of Seattle Opera! After a pause due COVID, and now thanks to the work of Angela Carey, this year's SITA (Spanish Immersion Through the Arts) Coordinator, and your Puesta del Sol PTA donations, our kids were fortunate to experience TWO unique arts enrichment programs, both featuring artist Frida Kahlo. On May 4, the one and only Seattle Opera performed a short performance of "Frida Kahlo y la niña más ... read full article

Congratulations: PTA Board Executive Committee for 2023-2024!

Congratulations to our newly elected Puesta del Sol PTA Board Executive Committee for the 2023-2024 school year! President: Holly Ellis-Brown VP of Membership: Jodi Sternoff Secretary: Heidi Keith Payables Treasurer: Adam Droker Deposits Treasurer: Michele Snydsman We have a great deal of gratitude for the hard work and dedication of our Nominating Committee: Adri Botti, Aubra Moore, Joel Ingraham and Sarah Moon. Their work is vital to sustaining our PTA and its support of our our kids’ education. If you see them around, please extend a thank you! Thank you also to our outgoing Executive Committee including Jasmine Hentz, Joel ... read full article

Apex Spring Fundraiser Feedback!

Thank you to everyone who supported the Apex leadership training and move-a-thon fundraiser! We raised $20,793.00 that will go to supporting programs and activities for our students!! Apex Move-a-thon is a new fundraising company that we were testing and would love your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/83RKHL3 If you have questions or need a receipt for corporate matching please email fundraising@puestadelsolpta.org ... read full article

Fiesta Latina Returns!

We are excited to announce the return of Fiesta Latina with the amazing Angela De La Hoz as our instructor! Get inspired by the fun music and learn to dance! Fiesta Latina will help students improve coordination, boost confidence, and gain a deeper understanding of social dancing in the Latin American lifestyle! Students will move to the rhythms and beats of casual Latin dances like salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue and reggaeton, while practicing their Spanish in a casual, fun and friendly way. Sign up today !  10 sessions Tuesdays 8-8:55am, March 7-May 16 . $200 per student. Financial aid available. ... read full article

Host Families Needed for 2023-24 School Year

The Amity Program offers interns a unique cultural and teaching experience at Puesta. We have four amazing interns this year who are serving in various classrooms. We are looking for host families for the 2023-2024 school year. Hosting can be 3-6-9 month experience. If you are interested in learning about the program or hosting or connecting to a current host family, please contact amity@puestadelsolpta.org Link to Host Family 2023-2024 Application ... read full article

Lottery for Kindergarten 2023-2024

The Open Transfer and Choice Schools/Program application period for the 2023-24 school year will be from December 5, 2022, to January 20, 2023. Please review the Open Transfer and Choice Schools & Programs webpages and the frequently asked questions for each to learn more about the application process and programs offered. More information will be shared with families over the next few weeks. https://bsd405.org/departments/student-placement/apply-choice-schools-programs/  ... read full article

Puesta del Sol PTA's Holiday Spiritwear Sale

OPEN NOW! Puesta del Sol PTA's Holiday Spiritwear Sale has started! Make this your one-stop shop for holiday shopping this year. Check out the NEW items and added colors. Order deadline: December 2nd (to arrive by the holidays) *Free pick-up or $9.95 flat rate shipping available Questions? Email spiritwear@puestadelsolpta.org ... read full article

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month and Friday, November 25th is National Native American Heritage Day. Here are ideas for learning about and celebrating the history and culture of Native Peoples with your family: Read the book Fry Bread Kevin Noble Maillard, part of the school curriculum [https://youtu.be/3mwxcO6wZ3c] Visit the Seattle Aquarium on Sunday, November 13 for special Indigenous Community Day programs Listen to an audio storytelling experience of Indigenous Coast Salish voices that corresponds to a walk near GasWorks park Take a hike and make a pledge of protection in the Snoqualmie Lands ... read full article

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome Class of 2035

We are so glad that you are here with us at Puesta del Sol! We understand that things can feel overwhelming when starting a new school so we included some helpful tips to get you through the first couple of months. Our New Family/Student Outreach team is available at welcomepuestaclassof2035@puestadelsolpta.org . Additionally, join the Puesta del Sol Class of 2035 Facebook Group . This group is not sponsored by Puesta del Sol Elementary School, Bellevue School District, or the Puesta del Sol PTA. This is a closed group, so you will need to request to join and will be admitted ... read full article

Jubilee Service Day

  Jubilee Service Day is back!  Come help get the school ready at our Jubilee Service Day on Saturday, August 27 ! Help get our teachers/staff get their classrooms ready for the 2022-2023 school year!   If you haven't helped out before, a local non-profit Jubilee Reach helps organize this day for community members to help set up all our Bellevue schools for success. This is a great way to assist teachers, staff and your school before the school year begins!    Sign up link for Puesta Del Sol volunteers :   Jubilee Service Day 2022 Volunteers   More information ... read full article

PTA Nominations

Do you know someone who would be a great PTA leader next year? The Puesta del Sol PTA Nomination Committee is looking for recommendations for the following positions: President, VP of Membership, Payables Treasurer, Deposits Treasurer, and Secretary. Click here to make your recommendation. https://forms.gle/f44pqpnuyJvHVaDy9 ... read full article

Bellevue PTSA Council Roundtable #1

Calling all Students, Parents and Community members! Join us for an Advocacy roundtable discussion for advocacy efforts you see important to focus on for this year. Advocacy for the PTA is supporting and speaking up for children, families, and schools on the important issues impacting education, health, and safety. We would like to hear from the community (students, parents, & PTA leaders from all BSD schools) to discuss the needs at each school and district wide efforts. This will be a hybrid event - both in person and online (via Zoom). Statewide WSPTA’s 2022-2024 Top 5 Issues: 1. Addressing the ... read full article

2022-23 PTA Board

Congratulations to the new 2022-23 Puesta del Sol PTA Board!   President: Carmel Sasaki   VP of Membership: Joel Ingraham   Co-Secretaries: Dan O'Sullivan   Payables Treasurer: Andrew Schnickel   Deposits Treasurer: Jasmine Hentz   Director of School Relations: Holly Ellis-Brown   Director of Special Events: Ronit Droker   Co-Director of Fundraising: Tara Jones     Are you interested or know someone who would be a great PTA board member for next year? We have a number of positions still open as current terms end, and the PTA board is looking for individuals who want to be involved and make a ... read full article

Jubilee Service Day

  Jubilee Service Day is back!  Please join us on Saturday 8/27/2022 from 8 am to 12 pm at Puesta Del Sol.  This is an opportunity to volunteer to help teachers/staff get their classrooms ready for the 2022-2023 school year.     Sign up link for Puesta Del Sol volunteers : Jubilee Service Day 2022 Volunteers   More information about Jubilee Service Day: Jubilee REACH ... read full article

Volunteer with the Puesta del Sol PTA

Volunteer with the Puesta del Sol PTA ... read full article

PTA Newsletter / El Sol

Click here to read current or past issues of El Sol ... read full article

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Friday, January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To honor this observance, we are sharing last year’s compelling and inspiring presentation from Jessica Fenton. ( https://youtu.be/_vhzsVtpPX4 ). Jessica is a Puesta parent and the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors as well as a Legacy Speaker for the Holocaust Center for Humanity. If you have not had the chance to watch the video with your older children, we encourage you to do so!  ... read full article

Puesta del Sol PTA Spiritwear Shop is OPEN!

  Check out the NEW phoenix design!   ... read full article

Support the Puesta del Sol PTA - Donate Today!

Support the PTA: Donate Today ... read full article

Puesta del Sol PTA - Youtube Channel

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Follow us on Facebook / Parent Groups

  facebook.com/Puestadelsolpta Join Facebook Parent Groups (not PTA-sponsored): Puesta del Sol Elementary- All Grade Parent Discussion Puesta del Sol School Garden Puesta del Sol Class of 2036 (Incoming Kindergarten) Puesta del Sol Class of 2035 (Kindergarten) Puesta del Sol Class of 2034 ( 1st Grade ) Puesta del Sol Class of 2033 ( 2nd grade ) Puesta del Sol Class of 2032 ( 3rd grade ) Puesta del Sol Class of 2031 ( 4th grade ) Puesta del Sol Class of 2030 ( 5th grade ) Puesta del Sol Class of 2029 ( Graduated ) ISA - Tillicum, Sammamish + ... read full article

International Spanish Academy

Puesta del Sol is Endorsed by the Embassy of Spain ... read full article