Thursday, April 2, 6:30pm Library

Kids want to talk with you (judges needed!)

Ever wished kids would hang on your every word, and be delighted to tell you all about their work?  Sign up here to help judge the Science Fair, or volunteer in many other ways.  It's a great experience for you and the kids, and with more than 200 students planning to present there are a lot of projects to cover.  If you have any questions, please e-mail James Dooley at sciencefair@puestadelsolpta.org.

Now serving a three-course meal (baked goods needed!)

Come to the Science Fair with an appetite, as you can have popcorn for an appetizer, pizza for dinner and bake sale for dessert.  Please contact Annie Robinson at arobinson105@yahoo.com if you are able to donate items for the bake sale.

Items can be dropped off in the PTA office on Wednesday, April 1 (look for the big labeled bin). Items can also be dropped off at the Bake Sale Table on the day of the event.

• Please NO NUTS, peanut butter, or nut butter in the baked goods. 
• Packaged snacks are also welcome for those with severe allergies.  (potential allergens:  dairy, soy, wheat, nuts, & egg)
• Items need to be individually wrapped and will be sold for $1

Science Fair is Next Week!

Room assignments will be sent out tomorrow, Saturday, March 28. If your student is expecting to be at the science fair and you don't get an email about their project tomorrow, please e-mail James Dooley at sciencefair@puestadelsolpta.org. The schedule of events are as follows:

Grades K-1

5:00 - 5:30: Arrive and set up in your assigned room

5:30 - 6:15: Judging (All participants need to be at their boards for judging.)

6:15 - 6:30: Go to Library for raffle and closing statements

K-1 students will not need to leave their room to participate in the Scavenger Hunt

K-1 students are free to go home at 6:30pm.

Grades 2-3

5:30 - 6:15: Arrive and set up in your assigned room

6:15 - 7:00: Judging (All participants need to be at their boards for judging.)

7:00 - 7:45: Scavenger Hunt

7:45 - 8:00: Go to Gym for raffle and closing statements

Grades 4-5

5:30 - 6:15: Arrive and set up in your assigned room

6:15 - 6:45: Scavenger Hunt

6:45 - 7:45: Judging (All participants need to be at their boards for judging.)

7:45 - 8:00: Go to Gym for raffle and closing statements

Please sciencefair@puestadelsolpta.org if your child has decided not to participate.

Helpful resources to complete projects can be found here.

Wednesday, April 29 1:30-3:30 pm 

This is a fun opportunity for 5th graders to serve their teachers and show their appreciation. Interested in being part of the planning committee? Please contact Emmy Park at emmerlee@me.com

PHOTOS STILL NEEDED OF YOUR CHILD FOR THE 5th GRADE MOVIE We need 1-2 baby/toddler photos and 1-2 extracurricular activity photos. Please email photos to emmerlee@me.com 

Studio East and your PTA are seeking 50 students for this year's play - Arabian Nights.  It's a series of fun vignettes including some singing and dancing and a lot of laughs. The first 50 students registered get a part - no experience necessary! Rehearsals begin with Auditions on April 27th and continue after school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (with some Wednesdays and Fridays) through the production on June 12th and 13th at Newport High.  Don't worry if you have a couple of weekly commitments - conflicts provided up front are excused absences from regular rehearsals.  There are, however, 6 mandatory rehearsals. Note the important dates below:

Registration

April 15th:  Opens at 6:30am

Mandatory Parent Meeting

April 20th @ 7:00 pm in the Puesta del Sol Library

Auditions

April 27th & 28th.  Sign your child up for their 45 min group sessions at the parent meeting.

Mandatory Rehearsals (ALL CAST)

April 30th & May 4th 3:30 - 6:00 pm @ Puesta del Sol

June 8th & 9th 3:30 - 6:30 pm @ Puesta del Sol

June 10th & 11th 4:00 - 7:15pm @ Newport High School

Performances

Friday, June 12th and Saturday June 13th at 7:00 pm

Check out the drama club page for details. Contact drama@puestadelsolpta.org with additional questions

Birthday Book Club - This is the time of year when school starts flying by!  Please remember our library by donating a book in honor of your student's birthday. The library "Wish List" is on Amazon - click on Wish List at the top of the Amazon page and put in Puesta del Sol.  A book plate with your student's name will be put on the inside cover of the book and your student will receive a special "Thank You" at the end of the year. Your Birthday Book Club donations are a primary source of books for our library and are much appreciated. 

Lost Books - The following are guidelines for lost books and refunds that are now in place at Puesta del Sol and are comparable to other libraries in the Bellevue School District. 

1. A student with a lost or missing book must pay for or replace the lost book before continuing to check out. 
2. Payment for a lost book can be made by check made out to Puesta del Sol and brought to the library or payment can be made on-line through the Bellevue School District website (instructions for paying on line can be picked up at our library). 
3. A refund will be made if the book is found and returned during the same school year, if it is in good condition, and if the cost is $20 or more. 
4. Although we would appreciate a lost book of any cost be returned to the library, lost books costing less than $20 that have been paid for become the property of the student.

Friday, April 24 11:00am - 1:15pm * Bellevue Hyatt Hotel
 

The PTA Presidents and Puesta del Sol's BSF Ambassador Koan Maurer would like to invite you to join them at the Spring For Schools Luncheon. 
 
Funds raised at the luncheon will support transformative pilot projects district-wide, such as the elementary STEM initiative, and support for students in need through programs like VIBES and kindergarten early literacy intervention.  Attending is a great way to see what's going on in Bellevue's public schools and learn how donors make a difference. 
 
If you would like to join us at one of the tables, please sign-up here.
 
If you're unable to attend, you may still make a contribution to help the foundation reach their goal by giving online at the Foundation's website.