• Funded Kindergarten Orientation Ice Cream Social
• Put on the 1st Day Coffee
• Put on the Ice Cream Social
• Supported Puesta del Sol with Bus Transportation Helpers during drop off and pick up
• Provided Hearing Screening Volunteers
• General Membership Meeting - Elected Melissa Richardson VP Teacher Relations, Passed Adjusted Budget, Funded Money to the newly created Int'l Spanish Academy (ISA) Committee

The beginning of the year brings our first Dining for Dinero.  Panda Express at Factoria Mall will donate 20% of sales to our PTA. Show the required flyer or a photo of it when you dine in or take out on Sept. 16th from 4:30-6:30.  Stop by Panda Express before coming to curriculum night and picnic with other Puesta del Sol parents.  The flyer is available here.

Picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16.   All students will have their photos taken for school records and the yearbook, even those who don't place orders. Class pictures will also be taken and will not be taken again in the Spring. We are in need of parent volunteers for the day, to help retrieve the classes and organize students and order forms. Please contact Barbara Mullen if interested.

RSVP: Log in and let us know- yes or no. It will help the staff direct your kids after school. 

T-SHIRTS will be in class colors -

Classes with 100% response by Tuesday September 16th will get a popsicle on Walkathon day.

 THIS IS A CASH ONLY EVENT!

Raise Funds: Kids can get per lap pledges or flat rate amounts. 

We ask each student to strive to raise $150 (or $300/family). We appreciate support at any level! www.puestadelsolpta.org has links for parent and other family and friend donations. We have a sample letter that you can email along with the link to encourage family and friends to donate.

Click here to donate.

We are collecting shoes to bring down to Nicaragua for families who cannot afford them. We will take all shoes (all sizes) but especially athletic shoes and cleats. A donation box will be in front of the Puesta office the week before and during the Walkathon. Questions? Please contact Laurie Los at laurielos@hotmail.com 

The Spirit Wear Table will be set up at the Walkathon. Stop by and check out what we have for sale. You can also order on-line. The fall order deadline is September 19. All orders will be delivered to your child's classroom.  

M-F AM Hours- 8:30-9:15am

Lunch Recess- 11:15-12:45pm

Afternoon Hours- 3:15-4:15pm

Wednesday ONLY- 1:00-3:00pm

Friday of Walkathon- 3:15-6:15pm

Volunteers are needed! Please sign up here or contact Laura Rossow at l.rossow@yahoo.com 425-55with any questions.

The school-wide reading challenge Readers Are Doers (RAD) is coming up next month! If you are looking for a short-term volunteer opportunity and want to help promote the joys of reading with our students, consider volunteering to be a classroom RAD representative! You will have a chance to sign up in curriculum night paperwork, or if you already know this is the job for you, email. There is more information here on the PTA website: Readers Are Doers! 

Tuesdays September 30th -November 4th; 3:30-4:30
 

Does your 4th or 5th grader learn math better with manipulatives?  Hands-On Equations after school math class uses manipulatives to teach algebraic concepts in a concrete way.  Classes will be on Tuesdays beginning September 30th through November 4th; 3:30-4:30.  Tuition is $65 for 6 classes. Please contact Crystal Coldiron for information. 

The Bellevue Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization separate from the school district that develops, promotes, and funds learning opportunities for students in all of Bellevue's public schools. At Puesta del Sol, they have helped provide the funding for the Dreambox math program and have provided funding to help our teachers obtain their National Board Certification. They also run and test programs throughout the district, like the Elementary STEM Program that will come to Puesta del Sol in 2015-2016.

If you would like to learn more or would like to volunteer with the Bellevue School Foundation Fall Campaign - All in for Kids please contact Koan Maurer.  

Bellevue Schools Foundation website

National Board Certification website
 

• Scholastic Book Fair
• Picture Day
• Dining for Dinero Chair
• Lunch/Recess Monitors

September 5th Ice Cream Social was a huge success, raising more than $500 to support the Puesta Del Sol PTA.  Families enjoyed a fun night in sun - eating ice cream, playing on the playground, catching-up with old friends, and meeting new ones. Thank you to all the families who contributed to the success of this event.  

- GG Haight VP Special Events