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Our After School programs teach music, drumming and dance from Spain, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. These classes offer our students an opportunity to expand their appreciation of culture and diversity, all taught in Spanish! You can self-select the session fee that best fits your family's budget, and all classes will perform at the International Festival next Spring! |
Session 2 will run January 21st - March 22nd.
| • Flamenco on Mondays | • Fiesta Latina on Tuesdays | • Bomba del Sol on Fridays |
Registration will open on Tuesday, January 8th. Questions? Visit the PTA After School Programs page for more information.
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9:30a Passport Check Day
Passport Check Day
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No School - Winter Break
No School - Winter Break
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Mon 12/24 - Wed 1/2
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Let's show our school spirit of compassion.
Puesta del Sol is collecting donations for a men's shelter in Seattle. One of the most needed and wanted items are adult sized long white socks! Questons? Please contact the school office.
| Need: | Adult sized white long socks |
| Drop off: | Puesta del Sol Library |
| Dates: | Now through Friday, December 21st |
Your PTA provides support for Puesta del Sol families in need in a variety of ways. Please take a look at our new website page for details on how to apply for financial aid for PTA membership, yearbooks and after school programs, and to find out about other resources available to help our families who may need a little help.
This year's 4th and 5th grade play is "Pirates of the Curry Bean." The show is on Friday, January 18 at 7pm and Saturday, January 19 at 7pm, venue TBD. Please SAVE THE DATE - don't miss this "punny" musical! Stay tuned for additional detail.
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The PTA needs a Nominating Committee again this year to help us find terrific candidates for the PTA Board for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Tillicum Middle School will host an Open House on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
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We need everyone's help to keep all of our programs and the PTA running smoothly. The PTA is currently looking for the following positions: |
Communications Team
• Registrar - Training available
• Membership Chair - Training available
• Web Content Manager - Training available
• Facebook Content Creator
Educational Enhancement Team
• Drama Club Co-Chair (work with current chair)
• Garden Club Co-Chair (work with current chair)
• After School Programs Co-Chair (work with current chair)
Please email volunteer@puestadelsolpta.org if you are interested. Thank you!
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Check your email inbox every other Friday for our PTA El Sol newsletter publication to find out the latest school and PTA news, activities, events and volunteer opportunities. Here is the Winter publication schedule:
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Like our Puesta del Sol PTA page on Facebook.
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Special Itinerary for December is Canada |
Sign up to help with Passport Check Day
For more information reference our Passport Club page.
Have you ever wanted to show a teacher or staff member your appreciation for their hard work, but had no idea what to get? Our wonderful room parents have compiled a Teacher and Staff Favorites List for your use! If you have any questions regarding the Teacher and Staff Favorites List, please contact Annie Robinson at roomparentcoordinator@puestadelsolpta.org.
Congratulations Puesta Del Sol WATCH D.O.G.S. dads - We're on pace to surpass last year's participation in the WATCH D.O.G.S. program! Even if you missed our kickoff at Walkathon this year, there's still time to be a positive male role model actively engaged with your kids at school. If you've already volunteered, you can sign up for another one-day or half-day shift.
Questions? Contact Puesta del Sol parent Tyler Parris with questions at watchdogs@puestadelsolpta.org .
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Say "Puesta del Sol" at the Bellevue Ice Rink! Grab a group of friends to join you at the Bellevue Ice Rink. |
| Fundraising Dates: |
November 23rd - December 21st, and January 1st - 13th |
| Location: | Bellevue Downtown Park 100 100th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
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WSPTA wants ALL members to advocate for PTA priorities. |
| 1/21/19: | Bellevue PTSA goes to Olympia (all members welcome!) |
| 2/11/19: | WSPTA Focus Day. WSPTA can help you advocate to legislators face to face. |
| 2/11/19 - 2/15/19: | WSPTA Advocacy Week. During this week WSPTA will send requests to members to contact legislators about specific issues. |
 The 2019 International Festival planning is under way, and we need YOU! Many roles are available, most with very little time commitment (perfect for working parents). Please help us make the event a success for the entire community! Sign up to volunteer. The International Festival will be on May 18th at the Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center.
Questions? Email internationalfestival@puestadelsolpta.org |
Puesta del Sol Elementary- All Grade Parent Discussion
Puesta del Sol Class of 2031 (Kindergarten)
Puesta del Sol Class of 2030 (1st grade)
Puesta del Sol Class of 2029 (2nd grade)
Puesta del Sol Class of 2028 (3rd grade)
Puesta del Sol Class of 2027 (4th grade)
Puesta del Sol Class of 2026 (5th grade)
* Please note: Individual Facebook groups for each class are parent-organized and are not PTA-sponsored.
