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Puesta del Sol PTA
Unit 2.3.95, Bellevue, WA
Lisa Dembo, Co-President
Julee Seibel, Co-President
Andrea Olsen, Editor
425.456.6143 PTA Office
425.456.6100 School Office
www.puestadelsolpta.org
www.bsd405.org/puestadelsol
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Amity Interns
Contact for Tutoring
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425-829-8696
425-829-8673
Belen
425-289-6379
Fatima
[email protected]
425-209-6559
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Srta. Sidoine Radio
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KXPA 1540 AM
Sundays from 4-5 p.m.
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Fundraising
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Escrip
Purchase participating products at Safeway and 4% of the price will be donated to Puesta del Sol PTA. Register your Safeway and/or credit cards at escrip.com. Renew annually!
Amazon
Amazon will donate 8% of every purchase you make to BSF for every time you shop amazon.com!
Dining for Dineros
Ooba Tooba Mexican Grill in Factoria will donate 10% of your bill after 3pm weekdays and all day on the weekends. Don't forget to mention Puesta del Sol when you order!
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PTA Board
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Lisa Dembo
Julee Seibel
Mendi Carroll
Laura Dooley
Jennifer Murphy
Valerie Fritz
Janice Griner
Renee Isbell
Laura Rossow
Crystal Coldiron
Brenda Rosellini
GG HaightMember at Large
Stacy Hauser Weigel
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Articles due
Late submissions are not guaranteed
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Calendar of Events
JANUARY 27 Professional Development Day - No School 28 Passport Check 29 Principal/PTA Coffee, 9:15 a.m. in the gym 31 Last day to turn in box tops
FEBRUARY 2014 6 Science Fair Workshop, in the library (see article for times) 7 PTA Board Meeting 17-21: Mid-Winter Break-No School 25 Passport Check 26 Principal/PTA Coffee, 9:15 a.m. in the gym 27 Band Concert
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Upcoming Events
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Today Only Until 11p.m.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser
Friday, January 24 from 11a.m. to 11 p.m. 14865 Main Street Bellevue, WA 98007
Enjoy Menchie's Frozen Yogurt at Kelsey Creek and 20% of the purchase price will be donated to Puesta del Sol. To ensure donation, you must have the flyer at time of purchase. Please click here to print. Pass the flyer along to family, friends, co-workers, etc and let everyone enjoy a treat! |
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Principal/PTA Coffee
January 29 from 9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. in the gymJoin Principal Nestor for her monthly chat, have some coffee with other Puesta del Sol community members and hear more about the STEM program and it's impact on our school. |
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Tickets on Sale Now for our School Auction!
Estrellas Brillantes, a Hollywood Gala
Saturday, March 29 at the Hyatt Bellevue
We Need YOU for Our School Auction! Please help us procure, donate and attend this year's auction. Auction items needed: vacation getaways, unique experiences, sports tickets, technology gadgets. This is Puesta del Sol's biggest fundraiser. PLEASE help and support our school's excellence! Email [email protected].
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EFE/SOS Opportunity!
Visit Cultural Fest on 2/7 & 2/8
Cultural Fest is an annual celebration that welcomes thousands of globally-minded visitors of all ages and backgrounds to the University of Washington for cultural exploration and learning. See free cultural exhibitions during the day on Friday, February 7. Saturday, February 8, enjoy a special evening filled with music and dance performances. Learn more here.
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| Science Fair Countdown!March 12 is less than 7 weeks away! It is time to start thinking about and researching a topic. So what interests you? Anything can be a science topic; rocks, stars, fish, your friends, noodles, feathers, bread, plants, leaves, your cat, exercise, laughing, the beach, anything! Now go out and learn about it; go to the library, check your computer, read books and magazines, ask an expert. Registration will be open from February 1st - February 28th. More info. to come!Science Fair Workshop : February 6 in the library
Grades K-2 will be covered from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 3-5 will be covered from 7:15pm-8:15pm. This workshop is an optional event for both parents and children, aimed to assist first time participants. Anyone is welcome. |
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Reflections Update
The final tally for the district level judging is complete and we would like to recognize those students who received extra recognition at the district level!
Salvatore B., Honorable Mention, Photography
Bennett B., Outstanding Interpretation, Photography (moving to state for judging) Emi H., Award of Excellence, Literature
Gabriella I., Award of Excellence, Visual arts
Tayla-Ann S., Honorable Mention, Visual arts
Congratulations to all of our talented artists at Puesta del Sol! We hope you had the chance to enjoy the beautiful art display at crossroads mall this past week. With over 400 district pieces of art there were so many beautiful pieces to enjoy. A total of roughly 50 pieces of art (representing all six art categories: visual art, photograph, literature, music, dance, and film) will move on to the state level for judging. Way to go BSD!!!!
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Reminders
| Passport Club Check Day
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Special Itinerary: Mozambique
Journey to Mozambique! Check the bulletin board in the gym for worksheets and answers. Print a worksheet here. |
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Box Top/Labels Collection Competition!
Competition Ends January 31
Winning class gets an ice cream party
Totals as of 1/17 are as follows:
Kindergarten: 317 1st Grade: 744 2nd Grade: 774 3rd Grade: 426 4th Grade: 666
5th Grade: 818
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Vote for the Bond/Levy on February 11
Please remember to VOTE for the Bond/Levy Feb 11th. The PTA Board and General Membership has approved our endorsement of this Bond/Levy legislation. Click http://bellevuequalityschools.org/ for more information. There is a very concise flyer available on the Bellevue Quality Schools website that explains the legislation and the position that Bellevue Quality Schools holds. Click here for the flyer.
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| Save your Loose Change!
Start saving your change. Our Puesta del Sol student council will be sponsoring a penny coin drive for the benefit of Leukemia and Blood Cancer patients. The drive will begin February 10 and will run for 4 weeks.
Classrooms are in competition!
Gracias-Concilio Estudiantil and Sra. Toni
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| Looking for Something Good to Read?
Check out the Readers Are Doers Star Book ListDuring the RAD program students nominated their favorite books as "Star Books" and we've compiled their choices into a great reading list. Check out our Star Book List full of kid approved choices here! |
Before/After School Activities
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Sign Up Now for Girls Lacrosse
Puesta del Sol Elementary school students are invited to play girls lacrosse with Bellevue East Lacrosse. Register online at WWW.BELAX.ORG
*This is not a PTA sponsored event
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Boys Lacrosse - Spring 2014 Registration
Is your son ready to experience the fastest growing sport in the country? Registration is now open for boys lacrosse for the Spring 2014 season, beginning in February and ending in May. Newport Sammamish Interlake (NSI) Lacrosse has been serving Puesta del Sol families since 2006, with programs serving Grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8.
*This is not a PTA sponsored event
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| Play Ball with Bellevue East Little League!
Register NOW for T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball to take advantage of Early Bird fees! Save $25 before Jan 20!
We look forward to seeing everyone for 2014 Spring Season!
*This is a BSD endorsed event |
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Newsletter Editor Needed for the 2014/15 School Year
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