November 6, 2020 * ISSUE 11.6.20
Dining For Dinero


 with La Chingona Taqueria- Food Truck
  • Hours: 10:00AM - 8:00PM 
  • Call (425) 442-5350 to order ahead- Don't forget to mention Puesta del Sol
Upcoming Events

11/06
Drama Club Registration Opens
11/11
No School - Veteran's Day
11/13
Ceramic Paint Night 5PM
11/18
School Wide Assembly 9:05AM
11/19
Dining for Dinero
11/26
No School - Thanksgiving Break
11/27
No School - Thanksgiving Break
11/30
Passport Check Day
Puesta del Sol Drama Club

Puesta del Sol PTA and Studio East presents: 
A Virtual Production: Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies
Registration opens November 6.  Register here .

The show will go on, even during COVID!  

Puesta del Sol PTA is sponsoring a virtual drama club this year!  

We are partnering with Studio East to create an edited, pre-recorded musical called "Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies."  

Registration is open for 4th and 5th graders through November 13th. 
3rd graders may register if spots are still available after that time.  
Space is limited to 25 students and the cost is $150/student.  

Please email drama@puestadelsolpta.org if you need financial assistance. 

Visit the PTA drama club website for the 6 week rehearsal schedule and more information.

Ceramic Paint Night

Next Week - Friday, Nov. 13th @ 5:00pm! LIVE on Facebook

Our friends from Creatively Yours will be hosting this virtual event from their store for a fun creative family night to paint pottery-only for Puesta del Sol! 

Visit the Ceramic Paint Night page for more information & to place your order!

Place your order by Sunday, Nov. 8th
*Limited amount of kits left... order soon!

Questions? Contact: events@puestadelsolpta.org


THANK YOU!

Thank you to Sra. Brody and all families who attended our online PTA Event: Bedtime Stories with Sra. Brody!

We had an amazing turn out of ~100 families!!!  In addition to the stories, attendees were treated to a Pajama Dance Party! 

Our very first online event wasn't without technical difficulties.  We apologize to any families delayed in joining (we were eventually able to get everyone in), and from here we know where we can make some adjustments.

Thanks to the phenomenal response, we'll host more online events and ask you to PLEASE SHARE MORE IDEAS for online events to events@puestadelsolpta.org.

Just like another story Stone Soup--everybody has something they can bring to the table, no matter how big or small, be it a single kernel or corn or bushel of potatoes!

Volunteers Wanted!

There are many different ways to get involved and support our students at Puesta del Sol!

Whether you have just a little time or more to spare, there are opportunities for everyone.

Please check out our open volunteer positions here. Some of these programs will be on hold until we are back at the school in person, but it doesn't hurt to have volunteers lined up and begin planning. 

If you have questions about any roles, or you have a new program idea (perhaps something that would enhance remote learning), please email edenhancement@puestadelsolpta.org.
Support Your PTA

Amazon Smile
Did you know??
Puesta del Sol Elementary PTA is on Amazon Smile!  

Amazon donates a percentage of your Amazon Smile purchases back to us when you select the Puesta del Sol PTA here:  

The account is called Sunset Elementary PTA, the original name of Puesta del Sol Elementary. Happy Shopping!



Give with Bing + PTA
Introducing a new way to give support to your Puesta del Sol PTA through Give with Bing. 

Join Microsoft Rewards, and your Bing searches will earn Rewards points that are automatically donated directly to Puesta del Sol PTA. Don't forget to make sure you connect to our school's PTA before you begin your Bing searches.
2020-2021 PTA Board Members
Co-President: Andrew Schnickel*

Co-President: Adam Droker

Treasurer- Deposits: Michele Snydsman

Treasurer- Payables: Jingjing Miller*

Secretary: Hailey Moilanen

VP of Membership: Carmel Sasaki

Director of Communications: 
Ronit Droker*

Co-Director of Ed Enhancement: 
Gjanje Mathus

Co-Director of Ed Enhancement: 
Amy Miller

Director of Fundraising: 
Jim Leguizamon*

Director School Relations: 
Steph Parkins*

Director of Special Events: 
Carmel Sasaki

Member At Large: Jessica Smiddy

*New Board Member 





Meals 2 Go
The Meals2Go program, offered by our Nutrition Services team, is designed to provide a FREE breakfast and lunch option for families to access for their children.  Families have two options to access meals on school days:
For the safety of our families, students and staff, meal pick up times have been adjusted earlier as of November 2, 2020 due to the end of daylight savings time.

For more information contact the Nutrition Services Office at 425-456-4507 or nutrition@bsd405.org.  



Additional District Info




Bellevue Schools Foundation
All in for Kids

In this day of school closures, distance learning and uncertainty, one thing remains the same: Our willingness to work together for the benefit of all the students, teachers and families of the Bellevue School District community. 

Clickathon was a great success and our students have much to celebrate.  Because of gifts from our generous donors, our students will get the BEST possible education including: cutting-edge computer science lessons, robotics, more staff trained to help students with anxiety and depression online, funding family Connection Centers, providing digital copies of culturally responsive books for grades 1-5, and much more.  

YOU too can make a difference.  Donate here.


Community Feedback
The City of Bellevue is seeking community feedback on Use of Force Policies

Mayor Lynne Robinson, with the support of the City Council, has pledged to review police use of force in Bellevue to identify whether any reforms are needed.

They invite the community to leave a comment and take a short survey (EngagingBellevue) through November 15, 2020.

Puesta del Sol PTA   Unit 2.3.95, Bellevue, WA
Andrew Schnickel and Adam Droker (Co-Presidents)
425.456.6143 PTA Office
425.456.6100 School Office

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