| Now- 9/23 | Scholastic Book Fair Online Sale | | Now | Walkathon Registration and Fundraising | | 9/19 | Session I of PTA-Sponsored After School Programs Begins
| 9/19-9/23
| Scholastic Book Fair at the School Library | | 9/20 | Room Parent Orientation | 9/20
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PTA General Membership Meeting
| | 9/20-11/15 | Smart with Art | | 9/21 | Meet Sr. Shearer and Bellevue School Board to discuss 5th grade class size - 6pm, Puesta del Sol Gymnasium
| 9/23
| WALKATHON | | 9/23 | New Extended Deadline for First Day Forms! | | 9/29 | Art Appreciation Volunteers Orientation Meeting
| | 9/30 | September Passport Check Day
| | 10/5 | Dining for Dinero - Tavern Hall | | 10/6 | Picture Day
| 10/14
| No School, Professional Development Day
| 10/17-10/24
| Reflections artwork may be submitted
| | 10/18 | PTA Board meeting
| | 10/24 | Reflections Artwork Due
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THIS WEEK! Scholastic Book Fair
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- Come visit our Library before/after school or during the Walkathon.
- Can't come in? Visit our Scholastic Homepage to preview or shop online!
- Send your student with his/her own money to spend or come shop together.
- Variety of books in both English and Spanish!
- Pre-order the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid! All proceeds go to our school's library and PTA!
- Cash or credit card only. No checks. All sales are final. No returns.
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PTA Before and After School Programs
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This year the PTA is sponsoring some returning favorites, as well as a new addition!
Registration is now open.
- Fiesta Latina on Mondays
- Tambores del Sol on Tuesdays
- NEW! Flamenco on Thursdays
- Bomba del Sol on Fridays
Fall Session begins the week of September 19. To Register and learn more, visit our After School Programs page.
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Walkathon is this Friday, Sept. 23rd, Rain or Shine
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Join us for the 16th Annual Walkathon on September 23rd from 3:30-6:00pm. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, spend time with your family and enjoy a meal. We will have a DJ, over 25 raffle baskets to bid on and great food options: Taco Truck, Jamba Juice, Hot Dogs, Pizza, and a Bake Sale.
**For the first time ever, we will be accepting both cash and credit cards at the Raffle, pizza and hot dog stands! The Bake Sale, Taco Truck, and Jamba Juice will remain CASH ONLY.** VOLUNTEER- We need of a lot of volunteers to make this event happen. Please consider volunteering before, during or after the event. We ask that each student aim for $150 (or $300/family). We appreciate support at any level!
BAKE SALE We are still in need of more donated baked goods or packaged candy/snacks! No peanuts or tree nuts please. Items need to be individually wrapped (baggies are fine) and will be sold for $1. Drop off in Main office any time before Friday noon or at the Bake Sale table that afternoon.
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Thank you to all that have joined our PTA!
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Those who have joined should have received an email from Washington State PTA.
Please save that email. It has your membership card and links on how to get discounts, benefits and information about other PTA resources. We appreciate your support! If you have not joined yet, it is not too late!
Go to our Membership page to Join the PTA.
If you have any questions please contact Alison & Jana at membership@puestadelsolpta.org.
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| October 4th (Tues) 3:30 PM | Marimba II (4th grade), Puesta del Sol portable | October 6th (Thurs) 3:30 PM
| Marimba I (5th grade), Puesta del Sol portable
| January 17th (Tues) 7:00 PM
| Orchestra only Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium | March 2nd (Thurs) 7:00 PM
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Band Zone Concert, Sammamish High School
| | March 23rd (Thurs) 7:30 PM | 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra only Concert, Tillicum Middle School @ Ringdall gymnasiu | | April 19th (Wed) 6:00 PM | 1st Grade Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium | April 19th (Wed) 7:00 PM
| 2nd Grade Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium | April 26th (Wed) 6:00 PM
| 3rd Grade Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium | | April 26th (Wed) 7:00 PM | 4th Grade Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium | | May 3rd (Wed) 7:00 PM | Culminating Marimba Bands Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium | | May 23rd (Tues) 7:00 PM |
May 23rd (Tues) 7:00 PM, Band/Orchestra Concert, Puesta del Sol gymnasium
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Art Appreciation Volunteers Orientation Meeting
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Thursday, September 29th, 9:15 - 10:00 AM
in the PTA Room Orientation Meeting
Did you sign-up to be the Art Appreciation Volunteer for your child's class?
On Thursday, September 29th, at 9:15 AM we will be hosting an orientation meeting for new and returning Art Appreciation volunteers. At the meeting we'll show you the Art Appreciation resource closets, explain how to sign-up for the kiln, and share ideas of projects that have worked well in the classroom.
We look forward to seeing you there! Feel free to contact Yoko or Koan at artappreciation@puestadelsolpta.org. We look forward to having your creativity within our classrooms!
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The First Check Day is Friday, September 30, 2016 in the Library.
The Passport Club Schedule and Information Sheet for 1st through 5th graders, and the maps sets for 1st graders and new students will be distributed this week. If your family needs a map set please contact passport@puestadelsolpta.org.
The September Passport Check will cover the continents, oceans, seas, and major mountain ranges.
The Special Itinerary for September is South America. Print a worksheet and check the bulletin board in the gym for answers.
Passport Club is one of the geography activities for this year's Academic Challenge. To qualify for the Academic Challenge, students will need to pass Levels 1-5 and do 7 Special Itinerary projects between the September and March Check Days.
Passport Club information is online. We're always looking for volunteers to assist with our Check Days. If you want to volunteer or to learn more email: passportvolunteer@puestadelsolpta.org
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Smart with Art - Tuesdays, 9/20-11/15
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Tuesdays, 9/20-11/15 (duration: 9 weeks)
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Price: $189
Grades: K-5
FREE TUITION! First come/first serve for one parent who volunteers for the workshop.
425.420.2677
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Dining for Dinero - Family Night Out
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This is a family-friendly restaurant.
This is a great way to connect with other Puesta del Sol families while raising funds for our PTA. Can't make it for dinner? Consider meeting friends for an early lunch that day.
Tavern Hall has generously agreed to donate 15% of all purchases to Puesta del Sol PTA when you mention Puesta del Sol or show this flyer to your server.
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2016 Reflections Theme: "What is Your Story?"
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Artwork due Monday, October 24, 2016 in the school office
Reflections is a national art competition that is sponsored by the PTA and is the first entry for the Academic Challenge. This year's theme is "What Is Your Story" and entries can be made using multiple artful expressions (literature, film, visual art, photography, music and dance).
Please see the Reflections web page on how to enter, general rules, common dis-qualifiers and important dates. There will be a Reflections table at this year's Walkathon where parents and students can ask questions and purchase backing boards and protective sleeves to make the process even easier.
The online registration page and official form will be available later this month; be sure to check El Sol for updates.
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PTA Looking to Fill Co-VP of Fundraising Board Position
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Are you looking to get involved? The PTA is currently looking to fill the board position of Co-VP Fundraising!
The primary responsibility is to coordinate and support the efforts of the Chairpersons leading the Passive Fundraising Programs. This can be done 1:1 with each Chair or as a collaborative group depending on VP's style and preference. The programs are somewhat self-sustaining and the primary goal is to raise the level of awareness for each program within our parent community. This is done through written and electronic communications along with promotional efforts (i.e. contests).
Participate in planning, organizing, and executing PTA events and activities. Maintain a notebook to pass onto successor. The Passive Fundraising VP also works closely with the Active Fundraising VP to help streamline fundraising efforts. Current Passive Fundraising Programs/Committees: - Dining for Dinero
- eScript
- Loyalty Cards
- Boxtop and Labels
- Bookfair
- Chinook Book Sales
Interested? Please contact fundraising@puestadelsolpta.org.
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WatchDOGS Seeking Volunteer Dads!
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The WatchDOGS program is looking for one or more dads to volunteer to shadow the current WatchDOGS director throughout the 2016-2017 school year with the intent of taking over the program in 2017-2018.
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Coming Soon! Tea Collection Fall 2016 School Days Fundraiser.
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When you shop TeaSchoolDays.com between October 12-19th, you'll get 15% off + Free Shipping AND Tea will donate 15% of all sales back to the Puesta del Sol PTA.
Promo Code coming soon.
Tea Collection makes high quality children's clothing.
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Purchase your Spirit Wear from our online store today! Easily purchase Spirit Wear anytime during the school year! Make sure to check out the option to personalize your apparel.
All our students and staff are encouraged to wear Spirit Wear on Wednesdays! Wearing your school spirit helps students generate even more school pride and builds a sense of community. Purchase Puesta del Sol Spirit Wear for your child, for yourself, for grandparents, or as classroom prizes. Spirit Wear makes a great gift for your student's teacher or specialist too! All proceeds are used by our Puesta del Sol PTA to support the many fantastic programs at our school.
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Washington State Fair is here!
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It's September and that means the Washington State Fair is here! This year the fair runs from September 2 - September 25
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Club del Libro Familiar en Español / Family Book Club in Spanish
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5:30pm to 6:30pm
September 27, Tuesday
A reading program in Spanish for children ages 5 - 10 accompanied by their families. Learn through discussion and fun activities.
Analyze stories, learn new vocabulary, and develop critical thinking and comprehension skills in Spanish.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Looking for Spanish opportunities outside of the classroom? Come join us for a fun event, featuring poem recitals from selected students from Puesta del Sol, sing and dance with Marco Cortes and watch a fun puppetry show by artist Adiana Morales. Help the King County and Puesta del Sol celebrate Hispanic Heritage month!
Where: The main Bellevue Library - in Room 5
When: October 8th at
Time:1:00 PM
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Come join the fun with the Bellevue Parks Cheerleading Program!
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Teams are offered for all experience levels, ages 5-18. Practices are at Highland Community Center (next to the YMCA on Bel-Red Rd). Learn cheers, jumps, beginning tumbling, and dance.
We perform all over the community, including at halftime of a Seattle Storm game! Go to
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Newport Select Boys Basketball Tryouts
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2016-17 Fall/Winter Basketball Season
There is no cost to tryout. Tryouts are for players in 4th through 8th grades currently attending an elementary or middle school that feeds into Newport High School or who live in the attendance area.
Newport High School Gymnasium
MONDAY, September 26, 2016: 8th grade and makeup for all grades, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, (check in at 6:45 pm)
TUESDAY, September 27, 2016: 6th and 7th grades, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, (check in at 6:45pm)
THURSDAY, September 29, 2016: 4th and 5th grades, 7:00pm to 8:30pm (check in at 6:45pm)
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Facebook Page for Puesta del Sol Garden
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Join the Facebook community for the Puesta del Sol Garden to learn more. Garden Club will start on Thursdays very soon to get the recess kids harvesting, and get fall/winter crops planted.
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Facebook Page for Parents of Incoming Kindergarteners
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If you have an incoming kindergartener for the 2016-2017 school year, please join the Puesta del Sol Class of 2029 Facebook Group. Please note: Individual Facebook groups for each class are parent-organized and are not PTA-sponsored.
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Did you know you can view the calendar in Outlook or Google and upload the calendar to your personal calendar? That way whenever we make a calendar change, it updates your calendar automatically! |
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