August 25, 2023 | Issue 8.25.23 |
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Upcoming Events
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Sunday, 8/27/23, 10am: Park Playdate, Surrey Downs Park
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Monday, 8/28/23, 4pm: Incoming 3rd Grade Playdate, Lake Hills Park
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Wednesday, 8/30/23, 4pm: Incoming 1st Grade Playdate, Lake Hill Park
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Monday, 9/4/23: No school: Labor Day
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Tuesday, 9/5/23, 9am: First Day of School, Grades 1-5
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Tuesday, 9/5/23, 9:15am: Tears & Cheers First Day Coffee Social, Puesta del Sol Teatro
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Friday, 9/8/23, 9am: First Day of School, Kindergarten
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Friday, 9/8/23, 9:15am: Tears & Cheers First Day Coffee Social, Puesta del Sol Teatro
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Friday, 9/8/23, 5-7pm: Ice Cream Social, Puesta del Sol Teatro and Playground
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Friday, 9/29/23, 3:30-6:30pm: Walkathon
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Monday, 10/2/23 - Friday, 10/6/23: Bookfair, Puesta del Sol Library
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Friday, 10/6/22, 5pm: OL Reign game, Lumen Field
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Back to School Forms!
New & Returning Families!
It's officially Back to School Season!
Please fill out our online PTA Forms as soon as possible. Sign in NOW to complete your Back to School Forms.
When your forms are completed, you will automatically be entered in a raffle to win two Mariners tickets for the 10/1 Game!
- Select the correct size for your student's Free Walk-A-Thon T-Shirt
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Join or renew your PTA Membership (click here to find out more about benefits!)
- Purchase a yearbook at an early-bird price
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Add our PTA Calendar to your personal calendar
- Enter your current contact info so we can update our PTA School Directory
- Learn more about your Puesta del Sol PTA!
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Dear New and Returning Families,
Welcome! The Puesta del Sol PTA is so excited for the new school year and we can't wait to share all the amazing things we have been planning. There are new and returning extracurricular activities, social events, fundraisers, new volunteer opportunities, and so much more! If you have been dreaming of ways to connect with other families in our community, please let us know! We would love to have your help imagining, networking, and organizing for this school year.
The past few years have been momentous for us. Covid affected our community in so many ways, but we have also had significant other changes! We moved our entire school to a new building, mid-year. We have said "good-bye" and "hello" to several school teachers and administrators. After years of shifting expectations and changes, I firmly believe that our school is ready for a FUN year.
As PTA President this year, I am focusing on community-building from a base of kindness and joy. When your family has the time, please show up and have FUN with us. If your family is experiencing difficulty, please reach out to either myself or any of my fellow volunteers on the PTA Board. We will help you to the best of our abilities.
Our BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS are officially live today, August 25th! Please fill out your forms as soon as you are able.
I can't wait to see all of you at school!
Holly
Holly Ellis-Brown
President
Puesta del Sol PTA
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Tears & Cheers First Day Coffee Social |
Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 9:15-10:00am, Grades 1-5
Friday, Sept. 8th, 9:15-10:00am, Kindergarten
Teatro at Puesta del Sol
Join us as we share some coffee and treats!
Make new connections and kickstart the new school year together with a mix of cheers and tears!
PTA will be on hand with tissues and can help answer questions on upcoming events and opportunities.
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When: Friday, 09/08, 5-7pm
Where: Puesta del Sol Teatro & Playground
Help us kick off the new year! Join us for ice cream and get to know your school community!
Information on programs & events offered this year will be available as well as help for back to school forms! This is a free event and we highly encourage everyone to come.
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Puesta del Sol PTA Fundraiser
with OL Reign!
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Join Puesta del Sol PTA at Lumen Field for an OL Reign match
OL Reign vs. Washington Spirit
Friday, October 6th at 5:00pm
$27 per ticket (+processing fees)
*Part of the ticket price will benefit Puesta del Sol PTA
To purchase tickets, please visit:
Come celebrate Megan Rapinoe's storied career and see Rose Lavelle, Jess Fishlock, Sofia Huerta, Alana Cook, and the entire OL Reign team make Lumen Field a fortress and bring another Championship home to Seattle!
We have a group of reserved seats in section 239. Purchase early before they sell out! Due to Megan Rapinoe's retirement celebration, tickets are expected to go fast! We may be able to get more after the reserved tickets are sold but it depends on what is left.
Tickets are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website above.
*It is our PTA mission to support every child, financial assistance is available for this activity. If interested, please please see our Financial Aid Form.
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Get Ready for Before & After School Programs!
This year our Ed Enhancement team has been working hard to bring back popular activities and add new opportunities for our students to learn and grow. We will have flyers and volunteers to answer your questions at our Ice Cream Social on September 8th.
There will be three Extracurricular Sessions this year:
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Fall Session: week of 9/25/23 through week of 12/8/23 (no activities 11/20-11/24)
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Winter Session: week of 1/2/24 through week of 3/8/24
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Spring Session: week of 3/18/24 through week of 5/31/24
Other important information:
- Some of our programs will be offering Mini Sessions so that students have the opportunity to try out new things. More details to come soon.
- Some activities will be highly affected by no school days. Please look carefully at the details when you register.
- Registration will open TWO WEEKS before the beginning of the session. For Fall, that will be September 11th.
- Cost varies per activity.
- If an activity fills up very quickly, PTA will assess the need for waitlists and/or lottery placements.
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Scholarships are always offered for PTA-sponsored activities. More information is available here.
- We are recruiting Parent Coordinators for every Before and After activity. The PC will be in charge of taking attendance, assisting in an emergency, and acting as contact between the program vendor and the PTA as needed. In return, they will receive discounted student enrollment.
The FULL Roster of Activities will be on the website very soon...including some new and exciting classes! Please be on the lookout for announcements on these additional enrichment activities!
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Raffle for Membership
Join PTA to be entered in a raffle for two Mariners tickets!
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Become a member of the Puesta del Sol PTA by September 8th to enter our raffle for TWO TICKETS to the October 1st Mariners Home Game! (Retail Value $120)
Raffle winner will be announced at our Ice Cream Social on 9/8!!
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Walkathon is coming -
Sept. 29, 2023!!!
On Friday, September 29, 2023, Puesta del Sol is hosting the 21st Walkathon - the very first in our new building! Please join us between 3:30pm to 6:30pm, for the length of time that works for your family.
This annual tradition is our school's largest community-building event! Students, families, teachers, and staff walk laps, dance, and socialize in a fun and festive atmosphere to support Puesta del Sol's PTA.
There is no charge to participate, however every student must RSVP (details on RSVP will be shared soon). Please join us and help raise the money our PTA uses to support our students and our school!
Adult and teen volunteers are needed—please look for a sign-up article soon!
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Scholastic Bookfair Volunteers
Dear Families:
I’m excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place from October 2nd-5th in Puesta del Sol's Library.
For many students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Bookjoy firsthand! And every purchase at the Fair directly benefits our school. So, it’s a win-win!
If you’re available to lend a hand at this upcoming event, please contact me and share which Fair activities interest you most. Opportunities to assist include:
• Advertising • Decorating • Setting up the Fair • Helping with cash registers • Translating communications for social media • Helping with Teacher Preview • Helping with volunteers
I look forward to hearing from you!
Gratefully,
Tara Jones
Book Fair host
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