June 3, 2022 | Issue 6.03.22 |
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, 6/3/22: Applications due for BSD P-12 Spanish Bilingual Advisory Committee
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Saturday, 6/4/22, 3pm: Spring Social Event: Experience Flamenco!
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Tuesday, 6/7/22, 4:30-8pm: Cooking Class sponsored by NHS FCCLA Club
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Wednesday, 6/8/22: 5th Grade Teacher and Staff Tea, and PTA Volunteer Appreciation
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Friday, 6/10/22, 6pm: DEI Multicultural Potluck
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Tuesday, 6/14/22, 7pm: Special PTA General Membership Meeting
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Wednesday, 6/15/22, 6pm: 5th Grade Graduation
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Friday, 6/17/22, 1:30-3pm: Field Day
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Tuesday, 6/21/22: Last Day of School
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PTA General Membership Meeting |
Please join us for a special PTA General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm to vote for our new PTA board for the 2022-23 school year.
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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 movies, which are available all day on demand:
Friday, June 3 – Sing 2
Saturday, June 4 – Lady and the Tramp (2019)
Friday, June 10 – Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Bark
Saturday, June 11- Field of Dreams
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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Spring Social Event:
Experience Flamenco!
Save the date and join us to experience the art of Flamenco!
Saturday, June 4, 3:00pm
Puesta del Sol Gym
Experience Flamenco dance with a special book reading, art and music.
1. Special guest: Local author and teacher Paulina Chalita White (author) will read and also sign her book Elena Dances Flamenco. Advanced copies are available on Amazon.
2. Expresa tu arte: We will have the opportunity to show our artistic skills decorating Flamenco fans.
3. "Baila Flamenco" masterclass: Paulina and a Spanish guitarist will play Flamenco songs and will show basic steps for both kids and family members to follow.
4. Photos: Children and parents will have the opportunity to try on Flamenco dresses and accessories and take fun photos.
We need volunteers for the event!
Ole'!
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Multicultural Potluck Picnic
All School End of Year Multicultural Potluck Picnic!
Hosted by Puesta del Sol’s PTA Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Join us as we celebrate a fantastic year of school and the incredible diversity of our community!
If you are comfortable sharing food, please bring a nut-free dish that is meaningful to your family’s cultural history. If you’d rather bring your own picnic, that is totally fine too. Camping chairs and/or picnic blankets are recommended.
Paper plates, compostable utensils, sanitizer, and food description cards will be provided.
WHEN: Friday, June 10th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: Puesta del Sol! Food tables will be set up on the paved area above the playground. If it’s raining, we will set up in the gym.
RSVP:
Please sign-up to:
Let us know what you are bringing
Volunteer to help at the potluck
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Thank you for supporting our Puesta del Sol Field Day by volunteering, and with your wish list donations! We have such an amazing and generous school family!
As our countdown to Field Day gets closer, we have a few needs for equipment loans (like coolers for popsicles) and welcome wish list contributions.
We are in need of some equipment to borrow for Field Day. Items include:
- Extra Large Wheeled Coolers for Popsicles
- Putting Greens and Child-sized Putters for Thor's Putt Putt station
- Ladder Toss Game Sets for Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Justice station
- Inflatable Child-Sized Swimming Pool for Aquaman's Water Balloon Toss station
We received all of the class backpacks and popsicles we needed! The remaining donation options include station materials and prizes.
Thank you!
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
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.
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All volunteers MUST be registered with the Bellevue School District and that registration must be renewed every 3 years. If you have not volunteered at school already this year, CLICK HERE to start the process. Or visit - https://bsd405.org/get-involved/volunteer/.
- You must have a valid reason (ie - volunteering) to be at school during school hours.
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We recently added more Field Day Volunteer spots, so come help us! Volunteer for Field Day!
- 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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Please join your grade at a summer park playdate!
Here is the current schedule, stay tuned for more to potentially be added:
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, or with any questions!
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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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5th Grade Graduation Ceremony
Please join us to celebrate the Class of 2029 on Wednesday, June 15 at 6pm in the Puesta del Sol gymnasium. We are excited to present our fifth graders with a graduation ceremony. They will be addressed by several speakers and hear an amazing performance by the Band. A photo booth will be available if you would like to take pictures. Refreshments (popsicles) will be provided at the end of the ceremony. Please plan to arrive on time and be respectful when parking in the neighborhood.
Volunteer to help!
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Treats, gifts and goodies--Oh My!
Thank you for your help with Teacher/Staff Appreciation
A BIG THANK YOU to our Puesta del Sol community for coming out to help during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
From breakfast treats to flowers, personalized water bottles to notes of appreciation--you all really showed your Puesta spirit and appreciation for our Puesta del Sol teachers and staff. Way to go Puesta families, and what better cause than for the teachers and staff who teach and help our kids each day! We recognize ALL your efforts--thank you families, and most of all THANK YOU to our Puesta del Sol teachers and staff!
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BSD P-12 Spanish Bilingual Family Advisory Committee |
BSD is forming a 2022-23 committee made up of parents and guardians representing the P-12 Spanish Dual Language and Spanish Immersion programs in BSD. The purpose of this committee is to learn together, share personal experiences with our Spanish bilingual programs, and give input toward a vision for Spanish bilingual education as part of our district’s vision of creators of their future world. This committee will include family members from each Spanish dual language/immersion school and will represent the diversity of families in our programs.
If you are interested in being considered for this committee, please take a few minutes to complete this form. Applications are due June 3.
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Cooking Classes -
Sponsored by NHS FCCLA Club
Date: June 7th, 2022
Time: 4:30-8:30pm
Location: Newport High School
Newport FCCLA is holding a fun cooking class for new chefs grades 3-8!
Enjoy a night out while your kids have a blast in our ‘Pasta Party’ cooking class! Young chefs attending our Pasta Party class on Thursday, June 7th will learn how to make homemade pasta and sauce from scratch. In addition to enjoying their fabulous Italian meal, the young chefs will be creating a personalized apron to take home. Class is $55.
Please complete this Microsoft Form to complete registration for your student!
Pay online through www.bsd405.org/pay under “Newport High School” then “ASB Fundraisers”. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our club advisor Dalanie Church at churchd@bsd405.org.
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PTA Board Positions are
NOW OPEN for next year!
Are you interested or know someone who would be a great PTA board member for next year? We have a number of positions opening 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! Please see the positions below, and let us know how you can help. There are also committee positions open as well.
Board positions for the 2022-2023 school year include:
(Co)President/s
Payables-Treasurer
Deposits-Treasurer
Secretary
Member at Large
Vice President of Membership
Director of School Relations
Co-Directors of Educational Enhancement
Co-Directors of Fundraising
Director of Special Events
Director of Communications
Our PTA runs a variety of programs like educational enhancement programs, community-building events for our families, classroom grants for teachers, and hosting amity interns. The PTA sponsors many things at Puesta del Sol and it is here to advocate for you
and your student for just about any issue that affects your student’s experience at Puesta del Sol.
We encourage you to browse through the various committees and find something you think you would enjoy that aligns with a particular talent, skill or hobby you have and also meets your time restrictions.
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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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Did you know?
Puesta del Sol is Endorsed by the Embassy of Spain
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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!
ORDER BY FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD
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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COVID-19 Drive-Through Diagnostic Testing for BSD Students
Bellevue School District offers diagnostic testing for COVID-19. Diagnostic testing looks for infections in individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Drive-through testing, by appointment only, will take place Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm at:
Educational Service Center W (ESC W)
12011 NE 1st St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
To register/sign up, click here.
For instructions and more information, click here.
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There is NO CHARGE for school meals during the 2021-2022 school year! |
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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Bellevue SchoolPool Spring Travel Survey
The City of Bellevue is seeking travel data on how students travel to and from school. This annual survey will help us evaluate our strategies for the Bellevue SchoolPool program, which aims to reduce drop-off and pick-up congestion at schools.
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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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