June 17, 2022 | Issue 6.17.22 |
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, 6/17/22, 1:30-3pm: Field Day
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Monday, 6/20/22, 9am-12pm: PTA Office clean-up
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Tuesday, 6/21/22: Last Day of School
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Thursday, 6/23/22, 5-7pm: Volunteer Appreciation Night
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Monday, 6/27/22, 4:30pm: Incoming 3rd Grade Park Playdate, Wilburton Hill Park
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Tuesday, 6/28/22, 6pm: Graduated 5th Grade Park Playdate, Wilburton Hill Park
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Wednesday, 6/29/22, 6pm: Incoming 4th and 5th Grades Park Playdate, Lake Hills Park
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Thursday, 6/30/22, 6pm: Incoming Kindergarten and1st Grade Park Playdate, Hillaire Park
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Saturday, 7/9/22, 4pm: Incoming 1st Grade Park Playdate, Spiritridge Park
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Wednesday, 7/13/22, 5pm: Incoming Kindergarten Park Playdate, Wilburton Hill Park
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Thursday, 7/14/22, 4pm: Incoming 2nd Grade Park Playdate, Lake Hills Park
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Monday, 7/18/22, 4pm: Incoming 2nd and 3rd Grades Park Playdate, Spiritridge Park
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Tuesday, 7/19/22, 4:30pm: Incoming 5th Grade Park Playdate, Tam O'Shanter Park
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Wednesday, 7/20/22, 3pm: Incoming 1st and 4th Grades Park Playdate, Robinswood Park
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Thursday, 7/21/22, 6pm: Graduated 5th Grade Park Playdate, Luther Burbank Park
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Wednesday, 7/27/22, 3:30pm: Incoming Kindergarten Park Playdate, Robinswood Park
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Saturday, 7/30/22, 1pm: Incoming 1st Grade Park Playdate, Wilburton Hill Park
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Thursday, 8/4/22, 5pm: Incoming 1st Grade Park Playdate, Robinswood Park
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Tuesday, 8/9/22, 5pm: Incoming 2nd Grade Park Playdate, Robinswood Park
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Thursday, 8/11/22, 5pm: Incoming 1st Grade Park Playdate, Lake Hills Park
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Sunday, 8/14/22, 11am: Incoming 4th and 5th Grades Park Playdate, Newport Hills Park
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Monday, 8/15/22, 6pm: Incoming 1st Grade Park Playdate, Evergreen Park
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Tuesday, 8/16/22, 5pm: Incoming Kindergarten Park Playdate, Wilburton Hill Park
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Saturday, 8/20/22, 11am: Graduated 5th Grade Park Playdate, Grass Lawn Park
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Saturday, 8/21/22, 8am-12pm: Jubilee Service Day
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Sunday, 8/28/22, 11am: Incoming 1st Grade Park Playdate, Surrey Downs Park
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Sunday, 8/28/22, 12pm: Incoming 4th and 5th Grades Park Playdate, Surrey Downs Park
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Monday, 8/29/22, 5pm: Incoming 3rd Grade Park Playdate, Surrey Downs Park
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Wednesday, 8/31/22, 3pm: Incoming Kindergarten Park Playdate, Lake Hills Park
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Congratulations
Class of 2029!
Good luck in middle school!
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Congratulations to the new 2022-23
Puesta del Sol PTA Board:
President: Carmel Sasaki
VP of Membership: Joel Ingraham
Co-Secretaries: Holly Ellis-Brown and Dan O'Sullivan
Payables Treasurer: Andrew Schnickel
Deposits Treasurer: Jasmine Hentz
Director of Special Events: Ronit Droker
Co-Director of Fundraising: Tara Jones
Are you interested or know someone who would be a great PTA board member for next year? We have a number of positions still open as current terms end, and the PTA board is looking for individuals who want to be involved and make a difference. No prior experience necessary! To learn more about each board position, click here. To learn more about each committee and individual volunteer opportunities, please review https://puestadelsolpta.org/Page/AboutPTA/Committees. If you are interested in a committee position or will be returning as a committee chair, please notify the appropriate board member.
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Wow! Another school year completed! Congratulations to all our students, and especially our graduating class. We wish you the best as you advance on the next step of your journey.
It has certainly been a year of ups and downs. We were able to return to the classrooms full time and interact with classmates, teachers, friends, and colleagues, while continuing to face the challenges of a global pandemic. We also experienced the sorrow of unexpected staff departures, and particularly the passing of Sra. Jeanine Medina. Thank you to our entire Puesta del Sol community for your strength, your resilience, your grace, and your support of each other throughout the year.
This time of year always brings transition, but more so for Puesta del Sol as we look towards next year. We wish to thank Jonathan Shearer for his many years of service to the Puesta del Sol community, and we wish him and his family well as they embark on a new phase of their lives. At the same time, we warmly welcome Danelle Edwards and Jessica Strazzulla as our new Principal and Assistant Principal. We are also excited to finally move into our new school building.
We were happy to be able to resume more of our PTA events and programs this year, and we look forward to a continued return of these events and programs next year. Personally, I found our community gatherings to be invigorating and joyful, and I hope the same was true for you.
The PTA can only provide these experiences with your generous support of time and money. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Puesta del Sol PTA, and we hope for your continued support next year.
I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer!
Andrew Schnickel
President - Puesta del Sol PTA
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It’s here - Field Day Friday! We want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to our Puesta del Sol families for making it possible by volunteering for the event and your amazing wish list contributions. Students will be receiving their PTA-funded t-shirts and Puesta Family-funded backpacks to carry their Field Day ribbons and prizes today. Thank you for all of your support
Reminder: Only pre-registered Field Day volunteers may attend the event. Volunteer sign up ended on June 9th. If you aren’t a volunteer, please plan to pick up your student like usual.
Field Day Details
When: Friday, June 17th – 1:30-3:00pm
Set up begins at 10:00am and clean up finishes at 4:00pm
Where: Puesta del Sol Fields
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Reminder: School Rules still apply on Field Day!
Even though Field Day is a fun activity for the students, it takes place at school during school hours so all school rules still apply!
These include:
- Only BSD registered Field Day Volunteers may attend.
- All volunteers MUST be registered with the Bellevue School District and that registration must be renewed every 3 years.
- You must have a valid reason (ie - volunteering) to be at school during school hours.
- No early student check-out after Field Day ends - unless it’s for a valid appointment. Unless your student has a scheduled appointment, we can’t allow students to be taken out of school between the end of Field Day and the end of the school day. This causes undue stress on our office staff, who are managing a lot of additional activity on Field Day.
- Field Day Volunteers may help clean up the event, wait in your vehicle, or leave and come back to pick up your student/s at the end of the school day.
- Event photos - We will have a photo booth station with an instant print camera where students can take a printed photo to bring home. We will post some photos taken from a distance of Field Day, but no close up photos will be posted to prevent images of "Do Not Photo" list students from being posted.
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Free Movies for June!
Watch FREE streaming movies this school year!
Did you know Puesta del Sol PTA pays the license allowing teachers to show copyrighted material like movies or documentaries at school?
Swank, our movie licensing company, is piloting FREE access to selected movies on scheduled dates, including streaming in Spanish and other languages (when available).
PTA Members - you do not need to email to get movie codes.
Movies are available on scheduled dates (see below)
Allow >2 business days to get the code. (PTA Members—get the code immediately)
The codes do not apply beyond our school community, please do not share beyond current Puesta del Sol families, teachers or staff.
Families must have their own internet access and device to stream.
Here are the remaining movies, which are available all day on demand:
Friday, June 17 – Luca
Saturday, June 18 – Angels in the Outfield
Friday, June 24 – Finding Dory
Saturday, June 25 – The Goonies
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Help clean the PTA Office! |
Monday, June 20, 9:00am-12:00pm
Puesta del Sol PTA Office (next to the Gym)
Love to clean?
Like to tidy?
Like to find treasures of years--even decades--past?
You may have heard that Puesta del Sol is moving next year and we'd love your help getting the PTA office cleaned before we head into summer vacation and get a jump on next school year.
We are going on a journey through time (decades!) by tidying up our PTA Office!
Come join us starting on Monday, 6/20, 9:00am and sign up for some time to help out. Water and snacks available! Sign up here.
We also ask that all committees, before the end of the school year on 6/21/22, put away/label/organize your items. Otherwise, your items will be at risk for being donated, thrown away, or re-organized into general supplies for the PTA.
Depending on availability, more slots may be added. Our last day to access the PTA office will be 6/22/22.
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Please join your grade/s at summer park playdates!
See below for grades, dates, times, parks and contact info for any questions or to RSVP.
Incoming Kindergarten 2022-23 (Class of 2035):
Incoming 1st Grade 2022-23 (Class of 2034):
Incoming 2nd Grade 2022-23 (Class of 2033):
Incoming 3rd Grade 2022-23 (Class of 2032):
Incoming 4th Grade 2022-23 (Class of 2031):
Incoming 4th AND 5th Grade 2022-23 (Combined, Classes of 2031 and 2030):
Incoming 5th Grade (Class of 2030):
Graduated 5th Grade (Class of 2029):
Don't see a time that works for you? Sign up to host one that does! Please email familyfun@puestadelsolpta.org with your suggested date, time, place, and incoming grade level/s.
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Save the Date for Mariners Day
with Puesta del Sol PTA!
Join Puesta del Sol PTA at T-Mobile Park for Mariners Day!
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland A's
Sunday, October 2nd at 1:10pm
$20 per ticket for main level seats. (There is a section reserved for us.)
Stay tuned for more information on purchasing tickets.
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Puesta Del Sol Garden
Garden update:
We’ve made the decision to let the garden lie fallow while the district groundskeepers manage the pest problem, so there won’t be summer watering and harvesting this year. We’ll supplement the beds with soil-building clover for the summer and start over in the fall.
The search is on for a new PTA garden chair starting the 2023-24 school year! No garden experience required, just the time and willingness to learn some basics. It’s very fun and rewarding, and the new school garden will be set up by the time you take over! Please reach out to Liz Baze at schoolgarden@puestadelsolpta.org if you’d like to learn more.
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Volunteer Appreciation Night
(Happy Hour!)
Sometimes the adults need a break, too!
If you volunteered at school for the 2021-2022 school year on a PTA Committee/Event/Board, or in any way for the Puesta del Sol school community this school year, please join us and celebrate YOU!
Puesta del Sol is taking a new spin on Volunteer Appreciation and rather than asking our already busy teachers to host a volunteer appreciation for us, we are hosting a Happy Hour at Ricardo’s in Factoria (4065 Factoria Blvd SE. Bellevue, WA 98006) on Thursday, June 23, 5-7pm.
Volunteers who sign up get ONE ticket for a FREE margarita, beer or other bottled beverage, or non-alcoholic drink (valued $10 or less).
Volunteers are welcome to bring your family and order additional drinks/food/dinner at your own expense.
Open to any parent/caregivers, teachers, staff, community who volunteered this school year.
Spots are limited! YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE!
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AAPI Stories from our Community
In honor of Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage last month, the DEI committee shares Bedtime Stories contributed by Puesta del Sol parents and students.
Snuggle up and watch these pre-recorded videos:
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Jubilee Service Day is Back!!!
Jubilee Service Day is back! Please join us on Saturday 8/27/2022 from 8am to 12pm at Puesta Del Sol. This is an opportunity to volunteer to help teachers/staff get their classrooms ready for the 2022-2023 school year.
More information about Jubilee Service Day:
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ISO: Pictures, Videos, and Special Messages for Sra. Medina's Family |
ISO: Pictures, Videos, and Special Messages for Sra. Medina's Family
Sra. Monica is working on a Puesta del Sol tribute for Sra. Medina's family. If you have any pictures or videos of your student/s with Sra. Medina, please send them to Sra. Monica @ wilsonm@bsd405.org by Sunday, June 19th.
Sra. Medina was always passionate about her Puesta del Sol students and community. We invite your family to write or record a special message about Sra. Medina that will be shared with her family: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/ZVLeWFRL
Current students will also be able to sign Sra. Medina's Field Day T-shirt at the Sra. Medina’s Soccer BOWL Station at Field Day on Friday. Her shirt will be included with the Puesta del Sol tribute.
Thank you for your help!
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Did you know?
Puesta del Sol is Endorsed by the Embassy of Spain
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Searching for Host Families
Puesta del Sol is looking for host families for our 2022-2023 Amity interns. Host families play a vital role in the success of the program. By welcoming an intern from another country into their home, volunteer host families gain friendship, understanding, knowledge and a connection to the world. Host families will experience new tastes and customs and have the chance to practice their intern's language. Your children will learn about different parts of the world from the intern and may receive extra help with their own language studies.
At Puesta del Sol, our host families typically host for 13 weeks but offer longer durations. You may select to host for Fall, Winter or Spring or half-year, and we will extend full-year if necessary. The Amity Committee needs 20 host family applications for 6 interns to ensure improved matching and experience for our interns and families. You may make a preference for male or female and/or time of year. We are in need of families interested in hosting male interns.
To apply to be a host family, please fill out an application.
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If you are shopping at Amazon.com, remember to sign up for AmazonSmile and designate Puesta del Sol Elementary/Sunset Elementary PTA Bellevue Council 2 3 95. It costs you nothing and gets money donated to our PTA with each purchase!
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Puesta del Sol Spiritwear for Sale!
Puesta del Sol PTA Spiritwear Shop is OPEN!
Looking for a graduation gift? Make this your ONE STOP SHOP & support our PTA!
Shop our online store and get your school spirit gear. Don't miss out on our very own "Vamos Hawks" apparel!
It's simple - just click on the link, select your item(s), and purchase. You will choose to pick up at the vendor in Bellevue or shipped to your location. For every item you purchase, our PTA receives a percentage of the sale. Thank you for your support!
SHOP NOW!
Pick-up & Shipping options:
Free pick-up at: Winners Sportswear
12031 Northup Way #201, Bellevue, WA 98005
Monday – Friday 9am to 4:30pm
425-505-2149
Shipping Flat rate is $9.95 - Anywhere in the country
Happy Shopping!
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit Underway for WSPTA
Follow this link to view a report to the membership from our diversity, equity, and inclusion auditors, AV Consulting Services. They are engaging with underrepresented communities across the state and would like to hear from current and former Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) PTA members who have experienced racism and bias when engaging with PTA. If you are interested and willing to participate in an interview, please email Alma Villegas at alma@almavillegasconsulting.com.
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Share Your Talents - Nominate Yourself as a Candidate to Serve on the WSPTA Nominating Committee
We are seeking individuals to self-nominate to serve a two-year term on the WSPTA Nominating Committee.
Candidates have until June 30 to apply to run for one of two positions open on the WSPTA Nominating Committee by filling out this online form.
The bylaws state, in Article 7, Section 2A, that a vacancy on the WSPTA nominating committee shall be filled as prescribed by WSPTA policy. Per policy, Section 7.1.4, there will be a new self-nomination period opened for at least 30 days during which members can self-nominate.
After the deadline for self-nomination, WSPTA will send an electronic ballot to all WSPTA members with a valid email address in the membership database. This ballot will be sent through the platform, Election Buddy, to all members in early July. Members will have at least ten days to submit their ballots. The same quorum requirements apply.
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