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Hello! We're sending this week's newsletter a couple of days early. Happy Thanksgiving from your PTSA!
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Hello Enatai Families!
Last Thursday was Enatai's annual Family Game Night. I hope you had a chance to join in the friendly competition with fellow Enatai families. Thank you to Amy Reller for chairing this event and for putting together such a fun night for all. I'd also like to extend a big thank you to all the parent volunteers who participated with teaching the games and helping with set-up and take-down. Without our parent volunteers these fun events wouldn't be possible.
This time of year we are often asked what we are thankful for. For me, one of the things I am thankful for is being a part of a parent community where our kids come first, it is the reason I chose to be a part of the PTSA.
Watch your child's backpack for information on our most important fundraiser of the year - The Big Give. A printed packet will be in your child's backpack early next week. If you would like a preview, you can view it at this link.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend! Stacey Bennetsen, PTSA President |
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Greetings Enatai Families!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for the many things that you do for our Enatai community. Whether it be donations of time, money, food, or support, please know that all of us at Enatai appreciate you very much. I wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your extra days together filled with gratitude and thankfulness for all of the blessings that we have in our lives.
With much thanks, Audrey Meyers, Ph.D. Enatai Principal
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Arts & Events Online Auction
We would be so grateful for a volunteer to coordinate the ART & EVENTS ONLINE AUCTION that will be happening this spring. We have people who have stepped up to volunteer for various parts of this fundraiser but nobody has said they are willing to be the coordinator. Would you be willing to help? If so, please email k.j.hill@outlook.com and we'll put you in touch with the other people already involved.
Thank you!
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Special guest Dana Sullivan, author of Ozzie and the Art Contest, will be coming to Enatai Elementary School the morning of December 2nd for a K-3 presentation! He will also be at the Downtown Bellevue Barnes & Noble at 7pm on December 2nd for more fun, to kick off the Barnes & Noble Enatai PTSA Book Fair, In-Store Dec 2-8; Online Dec. 2-13. Barnes & Noble is offering signed personalized copies of his book at a discounted rate for Enatai families. A portion of sales will benefit the Enatai PTSA. If you did not receive an order form form in your child's backpack, you can download one here. Orders are due Tuesday, November 26! Questions? Email Kerry Hill at k.j.hill@outlook.com.
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Bellevue Ice Skating Fundraiser
Raise money for Enatai just by ice skating!
Ice skating opens to the public on Friday, November 29 and closes on Sunday, January 12, as part of the Bellevue Magic Season. Families can make it a night of holiday fun with a visit to Snowflake Lane (Nov 29 - Dec 24) or Celebration Lane (Dec 26 - 31) at the Bellevue Collection and stroll through Garden d'Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. More information about the Bellevue Magic Season can be found at www.magicseason.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the Chaplin's Bellevue Subaru Ice Arena brought to you by Bank of America this holiday season. Click here for a flyer with more information.
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Author Visits
FOR GRADES K-3: In conjunction with the upcoming Barnes and Noble fundraiser, author Dana Sullivan will visit with K-3 students on Monday, December 2. He will also be at Barnes and Noble the same evening for a book signing event. More info about Dana and his books can be found HERE.
FOR ALL GRADES: Award-winning author, Candace Fleming will visit with Enatai students on Monday, March 3. Our grant was approved! Bellevue Schools Foundation and the Enatai PTSA will fund this exciting opportunity. Candace Fleming is the author of over 20 picture books, chapter books, biographies and non-fiction, and she brings a range of experiences when presenting writing techniques to her audiences. For a complete list of her books, please visit http://www.candacefleming.com/. Search for Books by Reading Level It's now possible for our kids to search for books in the Enatai Library according to their reading level! For more information on this exciting news, please visit the Enatai Library Blog.
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Family Game Night
Family Game Night brought many students and their families together to play games at lunch tables while visiting with Enatai community members. A big thank you to all of the people who helped make Family Game Night a success! Thanks to Blue Highway Games, Joni Scalzo, Pagliacci Pizza, Linda Lauw, Kerry Hill, Marji Jochums, Ian van de Kamp, Max van de Kamp, Michael Reller, Grant Marks, Allyson Marks, Bryn Wirthlin, Connor Angelel, Henry Day, Linda Matsudaira, Annie Reller, Ali Jochums, Taylor Donoghue, Olivia Elwell, Greta George, Ben Andken. We couldn't have done it without you! A special thank you to Pagliacci Pizza for donating pizzas for the event for the third year in a row. And also to Blue Highway Games, for returning 20% of the proceeds from games purchased that evening directly to Enatai PTSA.
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Second Grade Volunteers for Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Thank you 2nd grade families for hosting a fabulous staff luncheon on Friday, November 22nd!! The staff was treated to "The Great Tailgate!" Menu items included a variety of items including chili, bbq pork sliders, chips and dip, sausages and fabulous pasta and Caesar salads! Yummy homemade treats were a hit especially the pumpkin whoopee pies! It was all washed down with a cooler full of sodas, tea and lemonade.
Our second graders also shared a few of their favorite things about their teachers and these quotes were placed around the staff lounge!
Thank you to the following volunteers who helped make this happen!
- Amy Biemeck, Amy Merz, Amy Tsai, Bridget Greenberg, Chau La, Constantina Ungur, Debbie Sodergren, Heidi Leonard, Jennifer & Cord Ficklin, Kristin Graham & Mike Dolgin, Lisa Kim, Liz Johnson, Liz Johnson, Michelle Nichols, Min Kong, Nancy Huenefeld Gese, Nancye Matheson, Phyllis Wong, Rajeena Dhat, Sandra Prang, Stephanie Myers, Suzi Barnes and Vicki Nomura.
A special shout out to Ms. Maxwell who generously donated Cougar gear!
Teacher Appreciation Chairs:
Peggy Cooley & Tabitha Beaupain
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Are You a Web Developer?
If so, we could use an hour of your time to help us with a fundraising initiative on our website. Please contact communications@enataiptsa.org. Thank you! |
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Volunteers Like You Are Always Needed!
If you have some time to spare, we have many fun, engaging volunteer opportunities coming up. Volunteering helps you get to know your kids' community of students, parents, and teachers - and it helps our school thrive!
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Chinook Middle School looks amazing, now it's our turn to make a mark on this fine school. Chinook Legacy Park will be a beautifully landscaped outdoor commons area with custom bricks, pavers, benches and boulders. Legacy Park funds will help Chinook PTSA support homework club, grants for innovative ideas, socials, teacher appreciation and an extended enhancement fund. Can you imagine the delight in your child when they enter middle school and find their name engraved within Legacy Park. Now is your opportunity - leave your mark for generations to come.
www.chinookptsa.org/page/legacypark/legacypark
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We hope you've found this newsletter helpful. If you have any comments or suggestions, please send them to communications@enataiptsa.org. Sincerely, Enatai Elementary School PTSA |
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