March 6, 2020 * ISSUE 3.06.20
Stay up to date on the Coronavirus impact

The Bellevue School District website has a great resource page to keep us updated:
 
Some other resources:
Washington State Department of Health:   https://www.doh.wa.gov/
King County Public Health:    www.kingcounty.gov/covid
                                                 Centers for Disease Control:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Upcoming Events
3/7 Community Building use Suspended until further notice**
3/20
SNOW DAY MAKE UP
3/25  Science Fair likely postponed-stay tuned**
3/31
Passport Check

** altered schedule due to Coronavirus BSD response

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Puesta del Sol PTA needs you!

The PTA Nominating Committee is searching for parents to join the 2020-2021 PTA Board. Here is a list of open positions:
-President
-VP of Membership
-Director of Fundraising
-Director of School Relations
-Director of Communications
                                                -Payables Treasurer

Why Join the PTA Board?
  • Children Benefit
  • Research shows that participating in your child's school and showing engagement maintains PTA programs for our kids
  • The School Benefits- PTA performs support for the school's teachers and administration, which in turn creates a positive & caring atmosphere in the school
  • Make Connections- Get to know the teachers & staff better and make life-long friends with other parents at the school
  • It's Good For You- Socializing with other parents and volunteering to do good for your child's school is fun, healthy and rewarding!
 
ARE YOU READY TO GET INVOLVED?
 
If you support PTA programs and want to become more active, please email nominations@puestadelsolpta.org. More information can be found at our Board Information Page.
Science Gallery Night (Science Fair)


Science Fair Project Gallery Nigh t is now likely postponed. We will keep our school up-to-date with the plan on our   Science Fair Information Page. Stay Tuned!

You may continue to register for the Science Fair. Our Science Fair volunteers will consider alternative options, date change or other creative options.

Register Now


Puesta del Sol Mariners Night!

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros

Game starts 6:10pm at T-Mobile Park

Tickets are $15 each

Here is the link for more information & to purchase tickets
International Festival

Performance: May 1 6th, 2020
Location: Bellevue High School  PAC

Amity Act registrations now open! 
Practices start March 17th (at PDS).
  Act #1  -  Castellers - Human Towers
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Tues. 7:50 am (Gym)

Act #2  -  El Sombrero Azul. El Salvador
Grades: 2nd  - 5th
Tues. 3:40pm (Gym)

Act #3 - Polca d'Ours. Spain
Grades: 1st - 5th
 Fri. 7:50am (Gym)

Act #4  -  El Carbonero. El Salvador
Grades: K - 3rd
Thursdays 8am (P-2)

Independent  Family Acts sign-up here ! 
Volunteers still needed! Please  sign-up here  to volunteer. 
Questions? Visit  PDS IF webpage to learn more. 


Before/After School Programs & Events led by outside vendors Cancelled beginning March 7 until further notice

Flamenco & Fiesta Latina Dance classes, Chess Wizards, and Small Hands on Art are cancelled until further notice beginning March 7. 

In order to follow updated recommendations from Public Health regarding COVID-19, Bellevue School District sent an email with the following message: 

"Community building use will be suspended beginning on March 7 until further notice. This includes all events led by community partners and all after- school activities led by outside vendors, with the exception of childcare and related services provided by Bellevue School District, Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, and Jubilee Reach. We are thankful for the dedication of our custodians and want to give them extra time to complete the additional cleaning currently needed in our buildings."

Kind World Explorer Club


Kind World Explorers
Puesta del Sol's Kind World Explorers (KWE) is a parent-led program supporting kids with skills and character strengths which will help them lead lives as strong, forgiving, kind human beings and in turn shape a culture of kindness in our communities and world! 
 
Are you interested in KWE but can't commit to meeting weekly?  We are offering KWE once a month for the next three months.  KWE will meet the last Wednesday of March, April and May.  
 
Kids and adults of all ages are welcome.  
 
If you would like to join or get more information about KWE, please fill out this form:   Kind World Explorers 



Staff Spotlight
Maria Torres and 
Daniel de los Palos

We have two new faces to see in our Puesta del Sol office.  Maria Torres and Daniel de los Palos have been recently hired to our staff!

Maria will be assisting in the office as a General School Assistant as well as a para-educator. She has a history of working for the Peace Corp. We are happy to have her join the Puesta del Sol staff.

Daniel will work as a General School Assistant; therefore we will see him a lot in the office. Horror Films are one of Daniel's favorite movie genres. What is your favorite horror film? Share it with him.

Please help us welcome our new staff!


Dining for Dinero
Thank you!

Thank you to all who participated in Dining for Dinero at Resonate last week. 

Our PTA raised $1,452.94 from this event. Thank you to Sonia Porter, our Dining for Dinero chair, for planning and coordinating this event.

We hope to see many more fun events like this in the near future!



Important Chairperson Vacancies

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
- Membership Chair
- Co-Registrar

Educational Enhancement Team
- After School Programs Chair
- Garden Club Co-Chair (work with  current  chair)

Training and support is provided for all positions!
 


PTA Members are Welcome
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 
Board Meeting Calendar


Bellevue Schools Foundation

Save the Date: 
Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon

Friday, May 1, 2020

10:15 a.m. Education Showcase
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
Bellevue Hyatt Regency



Puesta del Sol PTA    Unit 2.3.95, Bellevue, WA
Anne Wilson (President)
425.456.6143 PTA Office
425.456.6100 School Office

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