FEBRUARY 1, 2016 * ISSUE 020116
Upcoming Important Dates
Now - 2/12Box Tops Collection Contest
TodaySalsa Hip Hop Dance Combo Class Begins
Today - 2/5Spirit Week
2/11PTA Board Meeting
2/15 - 2/19NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
2/26February Passport Check
3rd Annual Box Top Collection Contest
Contest running through Friday, February 12th

Clip and Earn Money for Puesta Del Sol's Kids! Puesta del Sol's third "Box Top Collection Contest" is underway and runs through February 12th.The grade level that turns in the most Box Tops during this time period will receive an extra recess later in the year, weather permitting! Each classroom will have a collection site to make it easy for students to turn in their Box Tops and to ensure each grade earns their respective points toward the contest. Box Top teams will collect throughout the contest and track the progress of each class.  Ask family, friends and neighbors to help! Start clipping and saving Box Tops NOW!

Contest Details:
  • Running now through Friday, Feb 12th
  • Only current, not expired Box Tops will count toward grade total
  • Contest results will be announced once all Box Tops are counted and submitted
For more information on PTA programs or Fundraising efforts please visit the  PTA website. 
Reflections District Show Results and Blank Card Set Fundraiser
Extended deadline: Orders due by Friday, February 12th

Puesta del Sol is proud to have 6 students heading to the Reflections state competition: Emi H., Marisa W., Diego A., Emma Rose M., Kepler B., and Penelope K. Congratulations to all of our Puesta del Sol finalists, your artwork was a hit at the show!

This year the Bellevue PTSA council is offering a Reflections blank card set for $10. This program supports Reflections outreach for all Bellevue schools so that each and every student has the opportunity to participate in this artistic program free of any cost to themselves. The 10 blank cards will each have a different visual Reflection art from students throughout Bellevue chosen by vote during the District Show. To order please visit the Reflections page for a flyer and order form. Order forms can be submitted to the Puesta del Sol PTA payments box in the front office by Friday, February 12th. These make a great gift! Please email  reflections@puestadelsolpta.org with any questions.

NFL Gametime Fundraiser
NFL GAMETIME FUNDRAISER: Get Seahawks Gear or other NFL team merchandise from this website and 100% of net proceeds from all sales will be contributed back to our PTA! If you are looking for any Seahawks or NFL gifts this football season, including Fatheads, Russell Wilson jerseys or Superbowl programs, this is a great place to buy!
  • Go to www.gametimefundraisers.com
  • Enter Puesta del Sol Elementary in the School/Club/Organization field
  • Select officially licensed Seattle Seahawks or other NFL team product(s) and add to cart
  • Enter credit card info
  • Check out!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Noche de Carnaval School Auction
Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:00pm, Bellevue Hyatt

Auction tickets now available for purchase online! Early bird prices available for a limited time. A fun evening including friends, a wonderful menu/desserts, entertainment, creative art projects and amazing auction items! Join us also for an After Party of music, dancing and lots of fun! Consider adding a donation toward a teacher's ticket. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Visit the PTA Noche de Carnaval website for more details.

Auction Items Needed!
Noche de Carnaval, Saturday, March 19, 2016

Please help us procure items for our 2016 auction, Noche de Carnaval on Saturday, March 19th at the Bellevue Hyatt.  
Think broadly - what can you donate, what can your friends, family and acquaintances donate, and what can the businesses 
you patronize donate? Items in need: unique experiences, ski passes/ski equipment, sports equipment, technology devices, 
vacation getaways, sporting events tickets (Seahawks, Sounders). Please email procurement@puestadelsolpta.org to donate.

Sponsor Puesta del Sol's auction!  This is a great advertising opportunity for any business, big or small.  There are a variety of sponsorship levels available.  Information about sponsorship packages and forms are available online.
Dessert Dash - Baker or Donation Requests for Puesta Del Sol Auction
The Puesta del Sol Auction Is Saturday, March 19, 2016

Remember the mad dash to the Desserts at our last Auction?
  • The Carmelized Lemon Tart with Fresh Fruit and Mascarpone Whipped Cream
  • Vanilla Buttercream Cake
  • Molten Lava Chocolate Souffles
  • Tres Leches Cake
  • Rusty's Famous Cheesecake? 
  • There were so many delicious choices!
Thanks to your generosity, that segment of our auction raised $10,000 for our school programs! Please help us raise that amount (or more) this year by donating again. Desserts can be donated by local bakeries, restaurants, or volunteers with a magic touch in the kitchen. Auction guests will get to enjoy these tasty treats while supporting our wonderful school. Talk about having your cake and eating it too!

Please sign-up online now! Contact Shari Sparling at sparlingshari@comcast.net for more information. 
Salsa Hip Hop Dance Combo Class
Mondays, beginning February 1, 3:30-4:45, held in P-2  

Second through fifth grade boys and girls:  join the new Salsa Hip Hop Dance combo class, a vibrant mix of salsa music with hip hop beats! Hip hop, derived from street jazz and funk styles, is blended with Afro-Caribbean rhythms to form this high energy class which develops strength, flexibility and body conditioning.  Register now for the 8 week winter session.
Questions?  Email Angela at fiestalatina@puestadelsolpta.org.

Host Families for the 2016-17 School Year
Deadline for submission is May 1, 2016

The Amity Committee is looking for host families for the 2016-17 school year. If you would like to host or have questions about what is involved in hosting, please get in contact with our Amity Committee.  We would be happy to answer any questions you might have.  Email us at Amity@puestadelsolpta.org.  If you already know you would like to host an Amity Intern,  please fill out and submit an Amity host 2016-2017 Application now available online.  Deadline submission is May 1, 2016.

Sign-up Now for International Festival Amity Acts
Saturday, May 7th, 5pm, Newport High School

Sign up today to perform in the 2016 Puesta Del Sol International Festival! Join our Amities, Adriana, Camilo, Daniel, and Andrea as they share traditional dance, music, songs, and drama with our K-5 students.  Space is limited so sign up now. This is a PTA-sponsored program and is taught in Spanish.

GradeActAmity Lead
K
Catalunyan pairs dance
Andrea
1Colombian songsCamilo
2, 3Venezuelan pairs danceAdriana
3, 4, 5
 Spanish Drama
Daniel

All Puesta del Sol students in grades K-5, are eligible to participate in their respective grade level act. Space is limited. Each student MUST commit to all classes, the dress rehearsal on the afternoon/evening of May 2nd, and the performance with their group at the International Festival on the evening of Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Registration and health form are required as well as parental PTA membership and volunteer commitment. More detailed information is available on the International Festival webpage .

Online registration is now open. Questions? Contact the International Festival Committee at internationalfestival@puestadelsolpta.org

New Dates for 4th & 5th Grade Drama Club Spring Production
Performance dates are now Friday May 27th at 7:00 pm and Saturday May 28th at 2:00 pm

Due to a shortage of performing arts center space in the Bellevue School District this year, the Puesta del Sol Drama Club's annual production dates have changed. The performance dates are now Friday May 27th at 7:00 pm and Saturday May 28th at 2:00 pm. Please note this IS Memorial Day weekend and Friday is a Professional Day for BSD. If you are planning to be away at this time then your 4th or 5th grader will not be able to participate. The mandatory parent meeting will be the week after April break, and rehearsals will start after that. Please plan ahead if you would like to be a part of the show! More info to come in the spring! If you have any questions, please contact Laura Dooley at drama@puestadelsolpta.org.

School Wide Spirit Week
TODAY through Friday, February 5

The Student Council would like to invite all students to join in on Spirit Week, February 1st to the 5th. Each day will have a theme and all students and parents are encouraged to be as creative and interpretive as you wish. 

  • Monday, 1st of February - Talent Day
  • Tuesday, 2nd of February - Pajama Day
  • Wednesday, 3rd of February - Teacher Switch Day
  • Thursday, 4th of February - Crazy Clothes Day
  • Friday, 5th of February - Winter Wonderland 

Community Events
For more detailed listings on these and other great events, please view our Community Events page on the PTA website.
  • Newport Boys Lacrosse Spring Season Registration is OPEN for grades 3-12! Begins Monday, February 1st
  •   Come join the "Fastest Game on Two Feet."  
    • New players welcome at any grade! 
    • Any boys that live within the Newport HS boundaries or are enrolled in the Spanish Immersion Program are eligible to register. 
    • Season starts Feb. 1st for YOUTH and Feb. 29th for HS with Jan.11th - Feb. 28th for HS Winter Conditioning.
    • Both regular seasons run through May 2016.
    • MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION  ONLINE.
  • Bellevue Thunderbird Little League Tee Ball, Baseball and Softball
New to Bellevue Thunderbird Little League? Sign up your child to play Tee Ball, Baseball or Softball with Bellevue Thunderbird Little League and they will make a $10-$20 donation to our PTA. Registration is now open and raising money for our PTA is easy. More information available at the Thunderbird Little League website.
NEW! El Sol now
delivered on Mondays
El Sol, the official newsletter from the Puesta del Sol PTA will now be arriving to your inbox on
Monday mornings.




Please welcome our
2015-2016 Amity Interns!
Learn more about the
Amity Program that augments the Puesta del Sol experience with
native Spanish speakers.
 


 



 

 

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Puesta del Sol PTA   Unit 2.3.95, Bellevue, WA
Sabrina Pinto, President
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