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UPCOMING DATES OF NOTE
 
For more information on upcoming events, visit the Tesla STEM PTSA calendar page.

Dec 24th / Jan 4th: Winter break.

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Join the PTSA
  
Support programs for student success at Tesla STEM HS - Join PTSA today!You can fill out your membership form online and pay the membership fees and family contribution through PayPal.Sign-up here. Our students deserve our 100%!Thank you for your support!
 
 
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Carpool Connection    
Looking for a carpool to and from school?
Check-out the Tesla STEM Carpool Facebook page.
 
 
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Tesla STEM PTSA online directory   
The PTSA has created an online directory. To add/edit your family's information in the directory, please Register to our website. The directory is great for contacting other parents for parties, carpooling, etc.  Make sure to add your student's name and grade so they can be easily found!
The directory is accessible to PTSA Members only. Join PTSA today!
 
 
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Become a Volunteer
Multiple ways to serve our Scholars and School community
- Fill out the form on the  website ('volunteer') - let us know how you would like to help!
- Opportunities also posted on the  PTSA Facebook page.

 
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ASB Events
 

ASB events are advertised by students, for students.  

Please remind your student to check the ASB calendar posted in the school or look on the  Tesla STEM HS website  for the most current information. 
 
ASB may opt to send announcements to this newsletter for inclusion, but it is not their primary source of communication.
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 3-7, 2018
Nominating Committee Volunteers Needed    


We are currently seeking 3 PTA members to serve on the Nominating Committee.  This short-term committee will be elected at the January 30, 2019 General Membership meeting.  Their role after the meeting is to put together a slate of elected officers for the 2019-2020 Tesla STEM PTSA.  Please contact president@teslastemptsa.org if you are able to help or have questions.
Facial tissues needed 

 
 
With the cold weather, students are in need of more facial tissues.
 
Please consider donating facial tissues to the front office. Thank you! 
Donations through Amazon Smile 


Do you shop at Amazon.com? Your purchases can make a difference! AmazonSmile donates to your Tesla STEM PTSA when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/45-5566941. Thank you for your support.
Volunteers needed - Nov/Dec staff birthdays celebration   


The PTSA will be celebrating Nov/Dec staff birthdays on Wednesday, Dec. 5th. Please click here to sign up to bring a dessert or snack item.
 
Scholarship Basket Auction


The LWPTSA Council cordially invites you to our 2018 Scholarship Basket Auction on Thursday, December 6 from 10-11am at the LWSD Resource Center in Redmond. Auction baskets are currently on display in the Resource Center, and
you can bid now - all proceeds go to scholarships. Bid on a lunch with our new superintendent Dr. Jane Sevem! We have several spa and beauty experiences this year and lots of items by local artists and homegrown businesses - some well-established like the Pro Club and Salish Lodge. Bidding must be done in person, although you can view the baskets online. The morning of December 6 we host a festive event with complimentary coffee drinks, fantastic raffle items and a door prize for people who have invited and brought a friend! Do some holiday shopping, or just enjoy mingling with other people who value and support education. You don't have to be present to win, so swing by the district headquarters and bid when you are at Redmond Town Center. If you have questions, email auction@lwptsa.net. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you on December 6!
 

LWPTSA Council Auction Co-Chairs, Colette Ulloa and Debbie Ohman.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training  


What: training designed to teach adults how to help adolescents experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or in crisis.
The instructor for this training is Larry Wright, PhD.(click here for more info). 
When: Tuesday, December 4th, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Sammamish Conference Room, LWSD Resource Center in Redmond.
RSVP: We can register up to 22 people for this training. Please email face@ingelwoodptsa.org to reserve your spot. Registration is on a first-come basis.
Other details:
There is a $20 registration fee for this training to cover the cost of the Mental Health First Aid workbook.  
Light snacks will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch.
For questions about this event, please contact face@inglewoodptsa.org 
Winter Ball   


Saturday, December 15 at Bellevue Arts Museum.  8 - 11pm.
   
Tickets will be on sale Monday - Friday, Dec. 10th - 14th during both lunches.  Tickets are $20 pre-sale, $25 at the door.  Guest forms are available in the office and are due no later than 2:20 Friday, December 14th, NO EXCEPTIONS.  No guests may purchase tickets at the door.  
 
PARENTS: PLEASE PICK YOUR STUDENTS UP ON TIME.  CHAPERONES ARE VOLUNTEERS AND WOULD LIKE TO GO HOME.  THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE UNTIL ALL STUDENTS ARE PICKED UP.  IF STUDENTS ARE NOT PICKED UP ON A TIMELY BASIS, THEY MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND OTHER DANCES THIS YEAR.
 
This is an ASB event. 
Make an Impact Through Your Tax-Deductible Contribution

It is through your generosity that we can continue to give grants and scholarships to the school in support of all Tesla STEM scholars.
Make your contribution today via the PTSA website . Hover over 'join PTSA' icon then click 'donate'. Thank you to all the families who have already made their annual contribution for this year!
Thanks to past contributions, today your scholar has access to:
  • 3D printers
  • iRiS fluorescent microscope
  • Maker station
  • Subscriptions to Spanish language magazines and current events magazines
  • Kilns
  • And much more!
Discounts for PTSA Members 


Did you know that by becoming a member of our PTSA, you can enjoy a variety of discounts? Here are just a few:
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • The Nutcracker by Pacific Northwest Ballet
  • Wild Waves
  • Car Rentals: Avis, Budget, Hertz
  • And much more!
To join, visit the Tesla STEM PTSA website and click on 'join ptsa'.
Lake Washington Schools Foundation News  
 
Are you looking for a way to serve your community and to also have a chance to support the Foundation?  Become an LWSF Ambassador!   Ambassadors help keep the lines of communication open between a school community and LWSF.   
View the flyer to learn more or contact Katy Philips at katy@lwsf.org
 
PTSA is here to help!

Tesla STEM PTSA believes that financial need shouldn't be a barrier to students fully participating in the Tesla STEM HS curriculum. To support that, the PTSA has partnered with the school counselors and Principal to provide scholarship funds to students in need.
  
Families who need help with fees and supplies are encouraged to contact their counselor at STEM with their requests.
  
Confidentiality of such requests is strictly maintained - requests are considered by the school and no one at PTSA knows the names of the requestors. 
  
Please don't hesitate to contact the counselors, if PTSA can help.
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