Calendar of Events

10/21  Walkathon Donations Due
10/21  4/5th Grade Student/Adult Bookclub begins
10/22  Vision Screening, in accordance with RCW 28A.210.020
10/23  Library Tour and Book Covering, 9:15 a.m.
10/25  Photo Retakes
10/25  First Day Packets Due (emergency, nurse, residency forms)
10/29  Skate King Night, 6-8 p.m.
10/29  Passport Check
10/30  Principal/PTA Coffee, 9:05 a.m. in the gym
11/01  Dia de Los Muertos Carnival, 6-8 p.m. in the gym
11/01  Reflections Due
11/04  Birds+Bees+Kids, 7-8 p.m. at Somerset Elementary

We appreciate support at any level, so please give what you can. Appreciation gifts are offered at the $75 and $150 giving levels for pledges received by Monday, October 21st.
Thank you!

At the first meeting in October, Mrs. Brody, librarian, will have ready the first book that participants will read for discussion in November and choose books for Jan., Feb. and March. Each adult/student team will get one copy of the book to read each month. In order to understand how a book club works from start to finish, it is essential that you make a commitment to attend all 5 meetings.

If you have further questions, please email Mrs. Brody at brodys@bsd405.org.

Principal Coffee

Our librarian, Sra. Brody, is looking for additional help in the Puesta del Sol library and will be demonstrating the skill of covering books on Wednesday morning. This is a task volunteers can come in and do almost any time. Covering books is a great way to see what's coming in and contribute to our children's education. With more help, she can focus on some of the other great projects she is planning for the library this year.

Hands on Equations uses manipulatives to enable kids to have a concrete understanding of algebra. At the end of the class your student will be able to confidently solve 2-3 step equations and explain the distributive property.

Schedule: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Thursdays from November 7-December 19

Tuition: $60 (PTA scholarships available here)

Registration: Please email CrystalColdiron@hotmail.com with your student's name & grade (3rd graders accepted on space available basis)

 For more information on the teaching method please see www.borenson.com.

3rd, 4th and 5th Graders
Come drum with us!

Tambores del Sol begins November 4 

Tambores del Sol will meet as follows:

• Beginner Level: Fridays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Intermediate Level: Mondays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Classes begin 1st week of November. Email Luly Feliciano at mariafel@comcast.net to register or with questions.

Marimba band and choir starts the first full week of November as follows:

5th Grade Marimba- Tuesdays from 8-9 a.m.

4th Grade Marimba- Thursdays from 8-9 a.m.

3rd/4th/5th Grade Choir- Wednesdays from 8-9 a.m.

Please volunteer, procure, donate and attend this year's auction on March 29, 2014 at the Bellevue Hyatt. We are looking for someone to shadow and eventually lead the procurement team.

Please contact Rebecca Hamilton pbrnhamilton@msn.com or Alicia Filippini afilippini@concordmgi.com if you are interested in the team procurement leader position or if you would like to volunteer.

Below is a list of teachers and their library time when help is needed:

Kindergarten

Sra. Frederick - Monday from 9:50 to 10:30

Sra. Ganje - Thursday from 1:30 to 2:10

Sra. Wright - Friday from 1:15 to 1:55

Fourth Grade

Sr. Palacios - Thursday from 10:30 to 11:10

Please drop by the library or email brodys@bsd405.org to sign up!

We would like to grow our Passport Presentation Resources page on our PTA website here and need your help! Please send any Passport Presentations you have created to passport@puestadelsolpta.org.

We appreciate all the volunteers (parents, friends, relatives, nannies, etc.) who have helped to enrich the Passport program through classroom presentations, and would like to share the wealth with future volunteers.  We hope this proves to be a great resource for all presenters!! Please email Passport Co-Chairs Hillary Salmieri and Renee Haniu at passport@puestadelsolpta.org with comments, ideas or questions. Muchas gracias!

Please sign up here to help

Shop at Safeway and up to 10% of your purchases automatically go to our school. Your participation can mean hundreds of dollars for Puesta del Sol! Here is what you do:

Your Club Card number is not your phone number.  If you just use your phone number at the store and don't carry your card, please Call 1-877-Safeway and they will give you your loyalty card number to register at eScrip!

Email PuestaEscrip@gmail.com for any questions about the program!!
 

Research shows that children with strong social and emotional skills demonstrate higher academic achievement, are more engaged in school, and are less likely to suffer from bullying or depression. Dr. Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and co-creator of the RULER approach, will share his behind-the-scenes knowledge of the curriculum being adopted in Bellevue schools this year and explain how it helps children to become emotionally literate and prepared for success.

This event is part of Education Connections, a speaker series provided as a community service by the Bellevue Schools Foundation.

Your donation this fall will support every child and classroom across the district, helping to bridge the gap between state funding and what our kids need to be successful. If you've already donated, thank you! If not, there are a number of opportunities to donate this fall: