Ask Your Friends & Family to Donate to Walkathon | Todd Patrick | 9/27/2023 | 10/28/2023 |
Ask Your Friends & Family to Donate to WalkathonCheck out this great video of our Assistant Principal, Aishla Acevedo as she tries to register her puppies and asks her Grandma to donate to Walkathon! If you or your students have friends or family that would like to donate to Walkathon, please use this link: https://puestadelsolpta.org/Packet/WalkathonUser ... read full article |
Reminder on Walkathon Parking | Serena Ho | 9/27/2023 | 9/29/2023 |
Reminder on Walkathon ParkingARE YOU READY for our Walkathon??? We can't wait to see you on September 29th. As a quick reminder, you can find parking information at the Puesta del Sol Parking Information Page . Also, Hopelink has also offered to allow their 40 space parking lot for our walkathon night. There are walking trails nearby so do take advantage of them. Do account for the additional time you need to find parking! See you all Friday! ... read full article |
Volunteer Training on Sept 27th | Serena Ho | 9/20/2023 | 9/27/2023 |
Volunteer Training on Sept 27thOn September 27th from 9:15am - 10:15am, please join Principal Edwards, Principal Acevedo, and leadership from our PTA Board to learn more about volunteering at our school! Would you like to volunteer at Puesta del Sol, but aren't sure how to start? Our principals will walk you through Bellevue School District's volunteer training so you can show up to your next volunteer gig with all the skills you need to succeed. PTA Board leadership will be talking about currently available positions and how you can go about creating new volunteer opportunities! Date: September 27th 9:15am-10:15am Location: Puesta STEM room or ... read full article |
Welcome Letter | Todd Patrick | 8/25/2023 | 9/8/2023 |
Welcome LetterDear New and Returning Families, Welcome! The Puesta del Sol PTA is so excited for the new school year and we can't wait to share all the amazing things we have been planning. There are new and returning extracurricular activities, social events, fundraisers, new volunteer opportunities, and so much more! If you have been dreaming of ways to connect with other families in our community, please let us know! We would love to have your help imagining, networking, and organizing for this school year. The past few years have been momentous for us. Covid affected our community ... read full article |
Walkathon - Thank you & Survey | Serena Ho | 10/6/2023 | 10/14/2023 |
Walkathon - Thank you & SurveyA BIG THANK YOU to the more than 130 parent and student volunteers, the Puesta del Sol PTA, Principal Danelle, Vice Principal Aishla and our wonderfully supportive teachers and staff who helped to make this beloved event a success. ¡Muchas gracias! Collectively, 351 of our students completed 7,740 laps (774 miles!) and so far have raised over $16,000 in pledges. Awards will be handed out to the top walkers in each grade at a school assembly later this fall. The final due date for pledge money is October 14 . It's not too late to donate through this link: https://puestadelsolpta.org/ ... read full article |
Back to School Forms! | Todd Patrick | 8/25/2023 | 9/16/2023 |
Back to School Forms!New & Returning Families! It's officially Back to School Season! Please fill out our online PTA Forms as soon as possible. Sign in NOW to complete your Back to School Forms When your forms are completed, you will automatically be entered in a raffle to win two Mariner's tickets for the 10/1 Game! Fill out Back to School Forms to: Select the correct size for your student's Free Walk-A-Thon T-Shirt To join or renew your PTA Membership ( click here to find out more about benefits!) Purchase a yearbook at an early-bird price Sign up for our newsletter Add our ... read full article |
_web design secrets | Todd Patrick | 5/12/2050 | 5/26/2050 |
_web design secretsTo make a button using CSS: Put this inline in the article, updating the words and link as needed: <p style="text-align: center;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://puestadelsolpta.org/Packet/YOUR-PACKET" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><button class="button-29"><strong>YOUR-WORDS</strong></button></a></p> 2. Put this at the end of the article html: <style> .button-29 { align-items: center; appearance: none; background-image: radial-gradient(100% 100% at 100% 0, #ffee00 0, #ffe600 100%); border: 0; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: rgba(45, 35, 66, .4) 0 2px 4px,rgba(45, 35, 66, .3) 0 7px 13px -3px,rgba(58, 65, 111, .5) 0 -3px 0 inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088dc; cursor: pointer; display: ... read full article |
Curriculum Night on Oct 5th | Serena Ho | 10/3/2023 | 10/6/2023 |
Curriculum Night on Oct 5thJoin other parents and caregivers to meet our staff and administration, learn about your child's classroom experience, and build community. Schedule: 5:00-5:25 Preschool Class Presentations, K-2 Class Presentations, 3-5 Specialist Presentation (Café/Stage) 5:30-5:55: Preschool Class Presentations, K-2 Specialist Presentation (Café/Stage), 3-5 Class Presentations 6:00-6:25: Principal Presentation (Café/Stage) Please remember to park in designated spots, use the nearby church parking lot, and refrain from parking along 151st street. If you are using street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods, please park legally and do not block driveways. Check Puesta Parking page for more information ... read full article |
Hispanic Latinx Heritage | Serena Ho | 9/22/2023 | 10/13/2023 |
Hispanic Latinx HeritageCelebrate Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month Puesta del Sol students and staff kicked off this Hispanic Latinx Heritage month with a special assembly featuring Danza Azteca on Friday, September 15. From September 15 to October 15 (and throughout the whole year!) we celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. ... read full article |
Learning Spotlight: #IKnowMyFullName | Serena Ho | 9/22/2023 | 10/13/2023 |
Learning Spotlight: #IKnowMyFullNameThis month, Puesta del Sol students are learning and practicing the standard of “I show respect” in lessons connected with the book En Realidad , es Jeferson/Yefferson, Actually by Katherine Trejo. Link to YouTube Video It is a story about a young El Salvadoran boy who, with the support of his family, finds the courage to correct everyone that says his name wrong. Please join our community in the campaign “#IKnowMyFullName / #YoSéMiNombreCompleto” by sharing about your name(s) this Flipgrid ! Please note, you must use your students’ Microsoft account to log in. ... read full article |
Fall PTA General Member Meeting | Serena Ho | 9/22/2023 | 10/12/2023 |
Fall PTA General Member MeetingPlease join us for the October PTA General Membership Meeting in the Puesta del Sol Library! Date: October 11th 7:00-8:00pm Location: Puesta Library All are welcome, though you will need a current PTA Membership to vote. Meeting be from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, directly following the SEL Parent Discussion--please try to come to both events! If you would like to pre-submit questions or discussion items for the Agenda, please email [email protected] . Impromptu questions will be answered as time allows at the end of the meeting. Childcare will be offered, details to be confirmed soon ... read full article |
Parent Discussion on Student Well-Being with Randi Peterson | Serena Ho | 9/20/2023 | 10/12/2023 |
Parent Discussion on Student Well-Being with Randi PetersonDate: October 11 6:00-6:45pm (RSVP by email) Location: Puesta Library Please join your Puesta del Sol PTA and Bellevue School District leader, Randi Peterson, for an evening discussion about Student Well-Being. Randi is our district Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum Developer and she will be talking not only about the SEL curriculum we use at Puesta del Sol, but will be providing resources and links to help you grow and develop your parenting skills. She has years of experience and she brings with her a passion for children's health and a creative mind ready to help find solutions. Our ... read full article |
Help Plan our Preschool Mini-Walkathon | Serena Ho | 9/20/2023 | 9/26/2023 |
Help Plan our Preschool Mini-WalkathonHelp Needed! Our Preschool will be having a MINI-WALKATHON on Tuesday, October 3rd. The event will be short, sweet, and during the preschool day. Please join the planning committee! Email [email protected] for more information or to sign-up. ... read full article |
Scholastic Bookfair Volunteer Sign up | Serena Ho | 9/15/2023 | 9/19/2023 |
Scholastic Bookfair Volunteer Sign upScholastic Bookfair Volunteers Needed! Dear Parents and Families: I’m excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place from October 2nd thru Oct 6th. The Scholastic Book Fair empowers our students to choose books they love, and with so many options, they’re sure to find themselves in the pages. This year’s Fair is going to be epic, but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers— which in turn makes them bolder, prouder, and ... read full article |
Welcome our Amity Interns | Serena Ho | 9/7/2023 | 9/21/2023 |
Welcome our Amity InternsPlease join us in welcoming our Amity Intern for our school year 2023-2024!!! This year we have 4 Amity Interns joining us. Andrews Mauricio Ramirez Sanchez from Colombia, Jennifer Gonzalez Recio from Spain, Josue Martinez Martinez and Karla Griselda Velasquez Rodrigeuz from El Savador. Check out their bio and more information on the Amity program here . ... read full article |
Flamenco | Serena Ho | 9/6/2023 | 9/26/2023 |
FlamencoFlamenco is from Andalucia in southern Spain. It is a profound, mysterious, powerful and passionate art form, expressing all of life, and emerged from a mixture of eastern and western cultures over many centuries, including influence from the Arabs and Moors, the Gypsies from India, the Jews... and coming from the heart and spirit of each individual, expressing their joys, their sadness, a great range of emotions... and touching the heart and soul of each other and the audience. We will be learning beautiful dance movements, involving a lot of arm and hand movements, proud posture, lots of fun rhythmical ... read full article |
Ice Cream Social | Todd Patrick | 8/25/2023 | 9/8/2023 |
Ice Cream SocialHelp us kick off the new year! Join us for ice cream and get to know your school community! Information on programs & events offered this year will be available as well as help for back-to-school forms ! This is a free event and we highly encourage everyone to come. If you have any questions, please email Sarah at [email protected] If you are interested in helping with this event, please head over to our sign up genius to help out at the event! Signup Genius - Ice Cream Social ... read full article |
Scholastic Bookfair Volunteers | Todd Patrick | 8/25/2023 | 9/6/2023 |
Scholastic Bookfair VolunteersDear Families: I’m excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place from October 2nd-5th in Puesta’s Library. For many students, it’s one of the most anticipated events of the school year—but we need volunteers to make it happen. We hope that you can offer your time and talents to help students experience Bookjoy firsthand! And every purchase at the Fair directly benefits our school. So, it’s a win-win! If you’re available to lend a hand at this upcoming event, please contact me and share which Fair activities interest you most. Opportunities ... read full article |
Puesta del Sol PTA Fundraiser with OL Reign! | Todd Patrick | 8/25/2023 | 10/5/2023 |
Puesta del Sol PTA Fundraiser with OL Reign!Join Puesta del Sol PTA at Lumen Field for an OL Reign match OL Reign vs. Washington Spirit Friday, October 6th at 5:00pm $27 per ticket (+processing fees) *Part of the ticket price will benefit Puesta del Sol PTA To purchase tickets, please visit: https://fevo.me/puestadelsolpta Come celebrate Megan Rapinoe's storied career and see Rose Lavelle, Jess Fishlock, Sofia Huerta, Alana Cook, and the entire OL Reign team make Lumen Field a fortress and bring another Championship home to Seattle! We have a group of reserved seats in section 239. Purchase early before they sell out! Due to Megan Rapinoe's retirement ... read full article |
PTA Newsletter / El Sol | Todd Patrick | 8/25/2023 | 10/8/2024 |
PTA Newsletter / El SolClick here to read current or past issues of El Sol ... read full article |