June 16 2023 | Issue 6.16.23 |
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, 6/16/23, 9:15am: FUNday Friday
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Friday, 6/16/23, 5:30pm: Fifth Grade Graduation
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Monday, 6/19/23: No school - Juneteenth
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Monday, 6/19/23, 7:30pm: Walkathon Committee 2023 Kickoff meeting
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Tuesday, 6/20/23, 2:30-3:30pm: Teacher/Student Soccer Game
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Thursday, 6/22/23, 9:05-11:05am: Last day of School
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Last Day of School!
Attention All Families! The last day of School for this year is June 22nd. School will be in session from 9:05am to 11:05am. Busses will run normal routes. Please be prepared to pick up your kiddos!
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Congratulations
Class of 2030!
Good luck in middle school!
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Summer Park Playdates
Please join your grade/s at summer park playdates!
See below for a schedule of grades, dates, times, parks and contact info for any questions or to RSVP for our summer park playdates.
Incoming Kindergarten 2023-24 (Class of 2036):
Incoming 1st Grade 2023-24 (Class of 2035):
Incoming 2nd Grade 2023-24 (Class of 2034):
Incoming 3rd Grade 2023-24 (Class of 2033):
Incoming 4th Grade 2023-24 (Class of 2032):
Incoming 5th Grade 2023-24 (Class of 2031):
Graduated 5th Grade (Class of 2030):
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Friday, August 11th 6pm - Crossroads Park (In conjunction with Crossroads Outdoor Movie Night, playing Encanto). Contact: Carmel
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Walkathon Committee 2023 Kick-off
Do you like the Walkathon event? Can you help? Be a part of the Walkathon Committee!
It's time to start Walkathon planning. Let's make our first Walkathon at the new Puesta del Sol the best ever!
Join our Zoom meeting on Monday, June 19th at 7:30pm, details here:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 897 0726 6991
Passcode: 367855
Want to learn more?
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Teacher/Student Soccer Game - Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed on June 20 for the Intramural Soccer Game between 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students and our fabulous teachers. Come to the Puesta del Sol Field at 2:30 pm to help with the fun. Everything wraps up at 3:30 pm. Volunteers must be background checked by BSD and check in at the office before heading out to the field.
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City of Bellevue's Tree Giveaway Program
The City of Bellevue’s Environmental Stewardship team is busy getting applications ready for our third annual Tree Giveaway Program! It would be fantastic to add new families that haven’t participated in the program before to our applicant pool. In addition to homeowners, renters who have permission from their property owner or property manager are eligible to apply. Each household is eligible to receive up to two trees, watering bags, and bags of mulch for free.
Applications will be available for Bellevue residents at the end of this month and will close August 31st. More information, including the application link, will be available in the next couple of weeks on the City of Bellevue’s Tree Giveaway webpage.
The Tree Giveaway is aimed at residents and organizations to make tree planting easier and more accessible. This program encourages planting in the community and supports our city’s goal of a 40% tree canopy and 75,000 trees planted by 2050. This year we will be giving away 700 trees on October 20th and 21st.
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Thank you Puesta del Sol PTA Community
Each school year, it’s amazing what our Puesta del Sol PTA Community does. Transitioning back to a full year of in-person learning and then moving to a new school, 2022-2023 was a year like no other.
Give yourselves a BIG pat on the back for all we’ve accomplished (along with grace for things we’re still working on!).
At International Festival—paired with Art Appreciation this year—while I could joke it’s a miracle it comes together—it’s also not a miracle but an example of getting outside our comfort zone, stepping up and helping out, to then get the reward of our kids’ happy faces as they showcase what they’ve learned.
I hope you can continue to find ways to help any way you can, as we reflect on a few PTA highlights:
- Financial and volunteer support for our amazing teachers and Amity interns
- Programs like Flamenco, Fiesta Latina, and SITA with Seattle Opera performance and Visual Art with Adriana Morales
- Events such as Field Day, Pumpkin Bash, Mariners/Seattle Storm Nights, upcoming kinder and 5th grade graduation.
- PTA voting for generous literacy supports, and behavioral and SocioEmotional Learning resources
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion education, both within the curriculum and outside of class.
- Fundraising to make this all possible: Walkathon, Book Fair, Moveathon with Leadership Classes, Rummage Sale, and personal donations.
We did all this AND moved school buildings this year—so we wish you all a well-deserved Summer break!
In August, start watching out for Back to School forms and announcements.
With gratitude, ¡Viva el español!
Carmel, PTA President
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Congratulations - 2023-2024 PTA Board Directors
Congratulations to our incoming PTA Board Directors who were reviewed and approved by by the 2023-2024 Executive Committee:
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Co-Directors of Fundraising: Aubra Moore and Dan Welygan
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Director of School Relations: Carla Merkow
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Co-Directors of Ed Enhancement: Sarah Moon and Stephanie Parkins
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Director of Communications: Jennifer Green Li
Thank you incoming directors for putting forth your interest and we look forward to next school year!
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Thank You International Art Festival Volunteers!
On Wednesday, May 24th, we celebrated International Art Festival at Puesta del Sol! We had dancing, art, singing, food, flags, and so much fun. Our first big event in the new building was a smashing success! Thank you to all parents, students, and families who participated, contributed, and showed up!
Giant THANK YOU to all our volunteers and planners for putting on such an amazing event. Special appreciation is due to Ana Montes, Alycia Gerlach, Angela Carey, Sra. Dana, Carla Merkow, Natalie Danielson, Sra. Rose, Steph Parkins, Sarah Moon, Alonzo Chehade, Sharisse Sifuentes, Juan Goni, Trudy Hicks, Sra. Monica, Sra. McCleary, Janitors Henry & Rosario, Sra. Brody, 5th Grade Events Team, Angela de la Hoz, our Visiting Artists (Adriana Morales and Aida Ebeling), our Amities (Erick, Erika, Danilo, and Celia), Marta Parada, Jenya Petrova, Srta. Aznar, Sra. Fletcher, Carmel Sasaki, Holly Ellis-Brown, Jasmine Hentz, Tara Jones, our year-long Art Appreciation volunteers, and all our amazing Event Day volunteers.
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CLASS OF 2030 GRADUATION
We have a great deal of updated and important information!
Volunteer!
It isn’t too late to volunteer to set-up and to clean-up!
Graduation Schedule/Program
4:30pm • Doors will open for ticketed guests.
5pm • 5th Graders should be on the third floor, outside of the library.
5:30pm • Graduation program begins.
5th Grade Graduation LIVE STREAMING Information
This year, live streaming will be offered at this year's graduation (may the wi-fi force be with us.)
Please share the below listed link with your friends and family!
A few days after graduation, check back and the 5th grade slideshow and graduation recordings will be posted!
5th Grade Graduation PARKING Information
We request that you wait until after 4:30pm to park in the school lot, to allow enough time for school dismissal.
We will have a loading and unloading zone outside of the gym, in the usual staff parking lot.
FAQ's
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