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March 3, 2023 | Issue 3.03.23
Upcoming Events

  • Friday, 3/3/23, 3:35-5:00pm: Second Grade Playdate
  • Friday, 3/10/23, 3:35-5:00pm: All-Grade Playdate: Decoration Crafting
  • Friday, 3/17/23: No School - Professional Development Day
  • Wednesday, 3/22/23, 3pm: Ribbon Cutting and Community Open House
  • Wednesday, 3/29/23: Passport Check

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Bellevue School District, Puesta del Sol Elementary and PTA invite you to Puesta del Sol Elementary's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of our new building!

Food Truck - Special Performances - School Tours

The event will be Wednesday, March 22, 3-5pm, with an extended family hour post-celebration from 5-6pm for picnic and playground time!

Extra parking will be available at the Church of the Resurrection, just a quick few minutes walk away (15220 Main St)!
Save the Date for these activities coming up and stay tuned for more to come!

  • Wednesday, March 22, 3pm: Ribbon Cutting and Community Open House. Let’s celebrate our new school building! More details to follow.
  • Friday, April 7, during school: Move-a-thon Fundraiser
  • Saturday, April 22: Earth Day Garage Sale
  • Thursday, May 4, during school: SITA (Spanish Immersion through the Arts)
  • Saturday, May 6, 6:40pm: Mariners Night
  • Friday, June 2: Field Day! Mark your calendars and make plans to volunteer at this end-of-year student favorite event. We will need a lot of volunteers to make Field Day fantastic!
  • Friday, June 9, 7pm: Seattle Storm Game
  • Friday, June 16: 5th Grade Graduation

Additional dates are coming for Arts Fest, International Festival and more! To stay in touch, subscribe to our official communications: El Sol Newsletter, Puesta del Sol PTA website and PTA Facebook.
Second Grade Playdate!

Date and Time: Friday, March 3rd, 3:35 - 5:00pm
Location: Playground at Puesta del Sol

Calling all 2nd Graders and their Families! Please join your classmates and friends for an all-grade PLAY-DOUGH playdate on Friday, March 3rd.

Play-dough kits will be provided with event rsvp (either on 2nd Grade FB group or via email: schoolrelations@puestadelsolpta.org)
Siblings and non-parent care-givers are welcome. We plan to play from after school until about 5:00pm.
All Grade Playdate: Decoration Crafting!

Feeling social and crafty? Join us on Friday, March 10th from 3:35pm - 5:00pm, in the covered area next to the playground.

We will be making signs and decorations for the Ribbon Cutting Event! Supplies will be provided and there will be projects for all ages. For more information or to help plan the projects, please email edenhancement@puestadelsolpta.org.
March Passport Check

Passport Check will be on March 29th. The Special Itinerary country is Kazakhstan.

Please join this fun group of volunteers!
Mariners Night with Puesta del Sol PTA

Mariners vs. Astros
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 6:40pm at T-Mobile Park

We have sections reserved for our group. Order early to make sure you get a seat! 

$25 per ticket for main level seats.

Deadline to order is 4/5/23

Questions? Contact Aly at familyfun@puestadelsolpta.org

*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 approximately a week prior to the game
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.

Deadline to order is 5/15/23 but order early to guarantee your seats! (We will place the order as soon as we reach 50 tickets, and then in groups of 10-20 after that until the deadline or there is no more ticket inventory at this price.)


Questions? Contact Aly at familyfun@puestadelsolpta.org.

*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.
Fiesta Latina

We are excited to announce the return of Fiesta Latina with the amazing Angela De La Hoz as our instructor! Get inspired by the fun music and learn to dance! Fiesta Latina will help students improve coordination, boost confidence, and gain a deeper understanding of social dancing in the Latin American lifestyle! Students will move to the rhythms and beats of casual Latin dances like salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue and reggaeton, while practicing their Spanish in a casual, fun and friendly way.

Tuesdays 8-8:55am
3/7 (start date), 3/17, 3/21, 3/28, 4/5, 4/18/, 4/25, 5/2,5/9, 5/16 (last class) for 10 sessions
Location: Puesta del Sol Gymnasium
Spring Fundraiser: Save the Date

March 27th-April 7th, 2023

Puesta Del Sol New Building

Our big spring fundraising event will be during school April 7th.

We are excited to be partnering with APEX for our Spring Fundraiser March 27th-April 7th. They are not only helping with our PTA fundraiser, but also bringing short leadership lessons to our students during the school day for 2 weeks!

More information coming soon, but feel free to check out the testimonials: https://apexleadershipco.com/raving-fans/
President: Carmel Sasaki

Treasurer Deposits: Jasmine Hentz

Andrew Schnickel

Secretary: Heidi Keith

Member at Large: *Open*

VP of Membership: Joel Ingraham

Director of School Relations: Holly Ellis-Brown

Co-Director of Educational Enhancements: Stephanie Parkins



Co-Director of Special Events: Ronit Droker

Co-Director of Special Events: Sharisse Sifuentes

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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.


Preschool/Early Learning Program at Puesta del Sol is coming back!

Yes, you read that right!
Preschool at the Puesta del Sol Elementary building is coming, starting in the 2023-2024 school year.
For families with younger children (who will be age 3-5 years), more information is available on the Bellevue School District website (registration will also eventually be open here): https://bsd405.org/programs/preschool/enroll-next-year
Bellevue Schools Foundation's Spring for Schools

Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:00-7:00pm

Meydenbauer Center

Join us for an evening of food, drinks, music, and a showcase of BSF donor funded programs. The funding raised at Spring for Schools 2023 will determine how much support the BSF can provide for critical programming at all 30 schools in Bellevue School District. The event will host business professionals, community leaders, and philanthropic donors who are committed to making sure that all 18,000+ students in Bellevue’s public schools have access to innovative programs and enrichment opportunities that will help them thrive in an increasingly competitive global market.
REGISTER HERE
*Translations available on the registration page
Click here to find out how BSF directly supports Puesta del Sol Elementary
Check out Bellevue PTSA Council news on their website and Facebook page!
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