April 21, 2023 | Issue 4.21.23 |
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, 4/22/23: Earth Day Garage Sale
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Wednesday, 4/26/23: Passport Check
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Friday, 4/28/23, 9:15-10:00am: Principal Coffee
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Friday, 5/5/23, 9:15am and 2:00pm: FUNday Fridays start
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Saturday, 5/6/23, 6:40pm: Mariners Night with Puesta del Sol PTA
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Tuesday, 5/9/23, 7:00-8:30pm: AANHPI Parent Focus Group
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Wednesday, 5/10/23: PTA General Membership Meeting
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Earth Day Rummage Sale 4/22
COME ONE, COME ALL to the PUESTA DEL SOL PTA EARTH DAY RUMMAGE SALE Saturday 4/22, 10am-3pm in the gym!
For Earth Day, put the REUSE in Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. Give new life to a gently used item by donating to and shopping this special sale for Earth Day!
SELL: Featuring high-end furniture from a local staging company, also household items, clothes, electronics, bikes/trikes, exercise equipment, and more!
Plus:
Book Swap!
Earth Day Crafts!
DONATE: Donate new and gently-used items outside the school by the main office. Did you Spring Clean over the break? We'd love your donations!
Friday 4/21 4-7pm: Donation Drop-Off Event (larger/furniture items, and last donations)
SHARE: Share the sale with your neighbors and community!
VOLUNTEERS get PARKING and EARLY BIRD ACCESS to sale!
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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.
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AANHPI Parent Focus Group
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 9th, 7-8:30 pm
Event Location: Puesta del Sol Elementary
The Puesta del Sol PTA is hosting a gathering for caregivers (including parents, grandparents, other adults) of our Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students. First, learn about Make Us Visible WA, an organization that advocates for the integration of AANHPI curriculum in K-12 schools. Then participate in discussion with Profe. Dana about Puesta del Sol's curriculum and AANHPI representation. We want to hear the priorities of families on this topic!
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Summer Park Playdates
Are you interested in helping to organize/host grade-level summer park playdates?
We will work together to set up and host a variety of dates, times, and locations that won't overlap between grade levels.
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FLAGS! at International Art Fest
The Puesta del Sol International Art Fest (May 24) includes a festive flag procession displaying the many countries of origin of our community! Please help us make this tradition representative and inclusive of our diverse community by filling out this form by MAY 12. There is an option for your student(s) to participate in the procession (carry the flag).
Please note, we may not be able to include every student in the procession.
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Puesta del Sol PTA Night Out with the Seattle Storm!
Seattle Storm vs Washington Mystics
Friday, June 9, 2023 at 7pm at Climate Pledge Arena
Save the Date for a Seattle Storm game with Puesta del Sol PTA!
Cost: $30 per ticket.
Order early to guarantee your seats! (We will place orders until the deadline of 5/15/23 or there is no more ticket inventory at this price.)
*It is our PTA mission to support every child; financial assistance is available for this activity. If interested, please contact events@puestadelsolpta.org.
*Please note: Tickets will be emailed to the email address associated with your PTA account.
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FUNday Fridays - starting 5/5
Date and Time: Starting Friday, May 5, 9:15am and 2:00pm
Location: Meet in front of Teatro
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 teachers and staff by getting materials ready, 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!
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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!!
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Host Families Needed for 2023-2024 School Year
The Amity Program offers interns a unique cultural and teaching experience at Puesta del Sol. 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.
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May General Membership Meeting - DATE CHANGE TO 5/10
MEETING DATE CHANGE TO WED. 5/10, 7 PM!
With many families attending the recently announced Small Hands on Art performance on 5/17 (announced after the Save the Date was posted) and other end-of-year events coming up, we have changed the date of the PTA General Membership Meeting to 5/10.
This will be an important meeting as we will be reviewing and voting on our PTA board for next school year, program updates and funding for both this school year and next school year. Your voice is important and this is one to not miss!
When: Wednesday, 5/10, 7pm
Location: Puesta del Sol Elementary Library
Meeting ID: 816 6559 9683
Passcode: 701196
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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 Treasure, and Secretary. Click here to make your recommendation.
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Give with Bing
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. Join now!
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In-Store Shopping:
Bartell Drugs shoppers - Register your 'B' Caring Card online at EScrip.com. Designate Puesta del Sol, Bellevue, and shop at Bartell Drugs.
Fred Meyer shoppers - Go to www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and register your Fred Meyer Rewards card. When registering your card, be sure to designate Puesta del Sol, Bellevue, as your preferred non-profit organization.
Safeway shoppers - Go to www.benefit-mobile.com to get the app (it's FREE!). Next, select Puesta Del Sol Elementary PTA as your cause. Lastly, set up your account so you can instantly purchase and redeem gift cards that give back! More details.
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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.
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