November 11, 2022 | Issue 11.11.22 |
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Upcoming Events
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Wednesdays, 10/5/22 - 11/16/22, 1:20-2:30pm: Flamenco
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Friday, 11/11/22: No School - Veteran's Day
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Friday, 11/18/22, 6:30pm: Movie Night
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Friday-Sunday, 11/18/22 - 1/8/23: Ice Skating FUNdraiser
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Thursday-Friday, 11/24/22 - 11/25/22: No School - Thanksgiving Break
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Wednesday, 11/30/22: Passport Check Day
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Wednesday, 12/7/22, 7pm: PTA General Membership Meeting
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Puesta del Sol Movie Night
Friday, November 18th, 6:30pm
All Puesta del Sol families are invited to join us for a FREE Family Community Event for all grades, hosted by our 5th Grade Events Team.
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FIFTH GRADE EVENTS presents "The Bad Guys" MOVIE NIGHT
Join your Puesta del Sol family at our first movie night of the school year. Free Admission! Space is limited & fills quickly. RSVP early to save your spot.
*THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT. Children should always be accompanied by an adult.*
The Puesta del Sol gym doors open @ 6pm. Movie starts @ 6:45pm.
Come Early! Get Cozy! Bring blankets, pillows and/or low beach chairs. (Please no standard height chairs. They block the screen.)
Hot Dogs • Chips • Bake Sale • More!
Concession proceeds support 5th Grade Graduation!
Outside food & drinks welcome. (Peanut & Tree Nut Free.)
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Ice Skate and raise money for
Puesta del Sol!
Join us in celebrating the "Bellevue Magic Season" with ice skating in downtown Bellevue, while also raising money for Puesta del Sol!
During the following dates, the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink will donate $3 for every paying visitor who mentions "I'm with Puesta del Sol Elementary":
November 18, 2022 - January 8, 2023
You must notify the rink staff upon paying that you are with Puesta del Sol (they are not able to track fundraising tally on the e-ticketing ticket reservation platform).
Ice skating opens to the public on Friday, November 18 and closes on Sunday, January 8. Families can make it a night of holiday fun with a visit to Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection and stroll through Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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Puesta del Sol PTA's
Holiday Spiritwear Sale
OPEN NOW!
Puesta del Sol PTA's Holiday Spiritwear Sale has started!
Make this your one-stop shop for holiday shopping this year. Check out the NEW items and added colors.
Order deadline: December 2nd (to arrive by the holidays)
*Free pick-up or $9.95 flat rate shipping available
SHOP NOW!
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November Passport Check
November Passport Check Day is on Wednesday, November 30th. The Special Itinerary is Turkey. Please Volunteer!
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Garden Club Chair Needed
PTA Garden Leadership Open!
Yes, there is going to be a garden plot for every classroom at the new school! Now we need someone willing to help guide Puesta del Sol’s new garden and post-pandemic garden program for the PTA. The position is open starting in January. It’s an incredible opportunity to introduce students to the natural world we rely on in a hands on, sensory way. Kids adore the garden; it’s a fun and meaningful way to spend an afternoon! If you are interested, please email schoolgarden@puestadelsolpta.org
Happy Gardening!
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We need your help: Decluttering, organizing and bins!
As we get closer to moving to a new school building, we need your help in decluttering, and organizing items in the PTA office-and BINS, BINS, BINS!
We'd like to put a call out to all student families to help in organizing items as we get ready for our eventual move to the new building.
You may have heard our PTA office space will be smaller in the new building and we will need help in determining items to keep, or discard/donate as well as help with large (preferably clear) storage bins. If you are interested in helping out or have bins to donate, please e-mail president@puestadelsolpta.org!
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Join our Events Team & Get Involved!
Please join our Events Team and be a part of the planning process! Sign up for one or more events that you would like to help us plan and execute. This is a great way to stay connected with Puesta del Sol friends and meet new ones.
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Fifth Grade Events Call for Volunteers!
5th Grade Parents & Guardians,
Our class of 2030 is in their milestone year at Puesta del Sol. The Fifth Grade Events Committee (5GE) is actively seeking additional committee members to help coordinate and day-of event volunteers. We have our fundraiser "5th Grade Hosted Movie Night" coming up November 18th. Along with other fun activities, the culmination is Graduation!
Sign up for a committee member to chat with you about getting involved!
Thank you!
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Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month and Friday, November 25th is National Native American Heritage Day.
Here are ideas for learning about and celebrating the history and culture of Native Peoples with your family:
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Did you know?
Puesta del Sol is Endorsed by the Embassy of Spain
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PTA General Membership Meeting - December
The PTA would like to invite you to our last General Membership Meeting of the calendar year!
Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00pm
In-Person: Puesta del Sol Library
Online: via Zoom (registration required, see below)
Please join us and contribute your voice and vote. We have much to discuss, including the upcoming move of the school, and an important discussion on PTA programs!
We are also searching for Nominating Committee Team members to help find board members for our 2023-2024 school year!
The Membership Meeting is open to all PTA Members. If you haven't already joined or updated your membership for this year, please sign up today!
If you can't attend the meeting in-person, please register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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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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SchoolPool
We are one of the 21 schools that chose to participate in the Fall 2022 SchoolPool Campaign!
Bellevue SchoolPool is a program that encourages families and students to explore sustainable transportation options for their commute to and from school and alleviate congestion at drop-off and pick-up times and locations.
The Bellevue SchoolPool team will provide student incentives in the form of branded promotional materials, and flyer/safety tip handouts. Our school will receive direct monetary incentives.
For maps of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in our schools attendance area, and information about the school speed zones, visit the Routes to School web map. Click on our school to find a printable map for your route.
If you would like to sign up for the quarterly editions of the SchoolPool newsletter, click here.
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Calling all Students, Parents and Community members!
Join us for an Advocacy roundtable discussion for advocacy efforts you see important to focus on for this year. Advocacy for the PTA is supporting and speaking up for children, families, and schools on the important issues impacting education, health and safety. We would like to hear from the community (students, parents, & PTA leaders from all BSD schools) to discuss the needs at each school and district wide efforts. This will be a hybrid event - both in person and online (via Zoom).
As a reference, here are the statewide advocacy priorities for the next two years:
Statewide WSPTA’s 2022-2024 Top 5 Issues:
- Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
- Addressing Critical Gaps in Educational Funding
- Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
- Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education
- Building and Maintaining Safer School Facilities
Wednesday, November 16 from 7:30-8:30 PM
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Hello everyone!
My name is Danilo Gasca Silva. I’m 21 years old, and I’m from Colombia. Currently, I am a student of foreign languages at the University of Tolima. Furthermore, I’m a folk dancer and
a traditional music singer (not a famous one) in some groups at my university. What I’m most passionate about in life is being able to share with children, make them laugh, play with them, and see their growth with all the opportunities and benefits presented to them through education. I love reading (I’m a big fan of Harry Potter stories), traveling, cooking, studying medicine and eating sweets because I’m a very gluttonous guy, especially with chocolate.
I hope that we can work together and learn many new things that allow us to grow as human beings. For my part, I can assure you that I’m completely willing to learn from you in the best possible way and I hope that you can have a great example and learn through my work.
¡Nos vemos muy pronto, no puedo esperar para conocerlos!
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Hey! I'm Erick Medrano from El Salvador.
I'm 26 years old. I enjoy participating in recreational activities and playing soccer. I like to be part of the teaching process as I also learn along the way. I am a person who is open to any possibility of trying something new in my life and thus having new experiences that make a difference. I know I'm about to live a great experience and meet people that will be part of my life somehow.
I'm looking forward to meeting you!
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Hello!
My name is Erika Alcira Rivas Portillo. I am 27 years-old, I am 170 cm tall, and my favorite color is green. I am from San Vicente, El Salvador. I come from a city where people love music since the most important music bands of the country were born over here. Maybe it is the main reason because I love dancing and listening to music whenever I can. I also love watching movies, cooking, and going out with my friends and family. Recently, I finished my bachelor of education in the English language. It has allowed me to work with kids and young ages. A curious fact about me is that I am a coffee and animal lover.
Espero que esta nueva aventura sea increíble para todos, ¡los veo pronto!
Erika Rivas
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¡Hola! My name is Celia Merino Calle and I’m from Spain. I’m 24 years old and I have just finished my English Studies bachelor degree in Valladolid. I’ve worked with kids during my years of student, so it’s time to face this new opportunity to share my language and culture to all of you! I’m a traveler person who loves to learn something new from all the places I’ve been.
I’m sure this experience is going to be amazing and we’re all going to have a great year!
¡Nos vemos pronto!
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