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Upcoming Events
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10/11
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NO SCHOOL (Professional Day)
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10/14-10/16
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EARLY RELEASE at 1:20 pm (Teacher Conferences)
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10/15
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PTA Board Meeting (7:30 pm)
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| 10/22 |
Picture Day |
10/23
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Unity Day (Wear Orange!)
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| 10/22-23 |
BSF Clickathon |
| 10/25 |
Pumpkin Bash (6:30 pm) |
| 10/29 |
Passport Check Day |
| 11/11 |
NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day)
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Walkathon 2019 - Caminando Juntos
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A big THANK YOU to the more than 115 parent and student volunteers, the Puesta del Sol PTA, Principal Shearer, and our wonderfully supportive teachers and staff who helped to make this beloved event a success. ¡Muchas gracias!
Collectively, our students completed 18,371 laps (184 miles!) and so far have raised over $16,000 in pledges. Medals will be awarded to the top walkers in each grade at a school assembly later this fall.
The final due date for pledge money is October 18. It's not too late to donate through Pledgestar and share with friends and family!
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Pumpkin Bash
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October 25, 2019 at
6:30 pm
Puesta del Sol- Outside Covered Area and Gym
This event is fun for the whole family
. There will be carnival games with prizes and dancing with our one and only DJ Howie. Pizza and Olive Garden (Salad, Pasta, Bread Sticks) will be for sale (cash only) while it lasts, as well as baked goods including allergy free options.
- Costume Contest at 7:15 (adults and kids)
- No Weapons/masks please
- This is not a drop off event
- View Full Flyer
We are also in need of individually wrapped baked goods, packaged candy or snacks.
No peanuts or tree nuts please. Sign up on the Pumpkin Bash volunteer site.
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Passport Check Day
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October 29, 2019
October Passport Check Day is on the 29th. We had a great turn out of new volunteers last month and would love to have even more join us! Please consider coming and checking out this awesome program!
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Reflections 2019-2020 "LOOK WITHIN"
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The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition.
Students start by entering their local school competition with the chance to advance to the District, State and National competitions.
To participate:
- Create An Original Work - 2019 Theme is: "LOOK WITHIN"
- Submit the Entry - Official Entry Form and Online Registration (we are also selling boards and protective sleeves for the Visual Arts category for $5)- scholarships are available.
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Academic Challenge 2019-20 Begins!
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Academic Challenge is a free enrichment program available to all students in Kindergarten - 5th grade. This is an optional, non-competitive program. Students choose and complete up to seven (7) challenges throughout the school year. These challenges are to be completed outside of school. Look for the Academic Challenge flyer to come home soon!
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After School Programs
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Session 1 of Flamenco began on October 7, but there are still spots available and it's not too late to register!
Flamenco
is offered on Mondays after sc
hool and
Fiesta Latina
will
be offered on Fridays, 3
:35 - 4:45pm. The first class for Fiesta Latina begins on October 18 and there are still spots available!
Registration is Open
NOW!
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Does your 3rd, 4th or 5th grade student love to sing?
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Puesta del Sol Choir
Mondays, starting December 2nd, 8am
Evening Choir Zone Concert: Monday, February 10th at Sammamish High School.
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The Big Give Fall Fundraising Drive
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We are about 50% to our Goal!
Would you like to learn more about our Fundraising and how our PTA dollars are spent?
Please go to our Fundraising Information Page
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Box Tops Fall Collection
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Ends October 24th, @ 4:00pm
in the School office
Good news! box tops fall collection is going on now! Two important things:
- Drop off all your remaining Box Tops to the Main office and in the box!
Let's work together to have a great box tops year for our Puesta del Sol family
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Staff Spotlight
Sra. Andonian
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The PTA and our Puesta del Sol Community would like to give a warm welcome to our new 1st Grade Teacher, Sra. Kimberly Andonian.
Sra. modestly reports that she was "born speaking Spanish" in her home in California. Now Kimberly is enjoying her first year teaching at Puesta del Sol. Her students enjoy her warm and colorful "cactus themed" classroom and she brings a smile to their faces.
When she is not teaching, she enjoys running and playing Pickle Ball. She also ran track in High School and College. We wish her a wonderful first year with many years to follow!
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| Thank you to the Chairpersons and Volunteers for Walkathon and Book Fair |
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We greatly appreciate the leadership and hard work of our Walkathon Chairpersons, Kristin Mowat and Tara Brossard and our Book Fair Chairpersons, Michelle Breske and Alycia Gerlach. In addition to their many volunteers and right hand gals, Tonya Peters, Stephanie Parkins and Heather Beatty, we appreciate your passion and sacrifice!
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| PTA Board Positions Still Open |
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Our PTA programs don't run themselves and our program chairs and committees need help to get the job done.
Step up and serve!
Our students deserve your support!
Please email
if interested. Thank you!
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| Important Chairperson Vacancies |
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We need everyone's help to keep all of our programs and the PTA running smoothly. The PTA is currently looking for the following positions:
Communications Team
Educational Enhancement Team
- Garden Club Co-Chair (work with
current
chair)
Events Team
- School Dance Chair(s)
Training and support is provided for all positions!
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| Fill Our Events Treasure Chest |
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We need your help this year filling our "Treasure Chest" of giveaways for Events!
Do you have:
- Leftover party giveaways or extra small items from other events?
Events is looking for new, unused, small kid's prizes for upcoming PTA events.
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| PTA Members are Welcome |
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The Puesta del Sol PTA Board meets monthly.
All Members are welcome to sit in on a meeting. Please contact president@puestadelsolpta.org
if you are interested in attending.
Please see our
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Community Events
Looking for sports programs, special events, and educational opportunities for your student(s)
to participate in?
If you haven't already, please take a moment to bookmark the page. Check back regularly for updates!
Current Highlights:
Family Book Club (in Spanish!) at Lake Hills Library
Spanish Story Time at Issaquah Library
Sports and activities through Bellevue Parks and Recreation
And so much more...
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BSF Clickathon
The Bellevue Schools Foundation's Annual Clickathon event will be held October 22nd and 23rd. All donations over $100 made on these two days will be matched 1:1. Our goal is to raise $300,000 from parents like YOU. Public funding is not enough to fund the exceptional programming that makes Bellevue Schools the best in the Nation.
Donate here or at BellevueSchoolsFoundation.org to fund the following programs in our schools:
- Training for 40+ additional counselors to address student stress, anxiety and depression;
- Training for teachers to integrate cutting-edge Computer Science curriculum in every classroom;
- Libraries in our classrooms with characters and narratives that reflect our District's global culture;
- Mentoring programs that provide one-on-one support for students in need;
- And more!
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