What a Year 2022, and Hello 2023!

Puesta del Sol PTA, we aren’t even halfway through the school year and have already accomplished an incredible amount. Straight from first day of school events and since, we have been volunteering for in-class and out of class educational enhancement, Family Fun events, fundraising, and more—all working together to make impactful change for our school community.   To cap off the calendar year, we put our teamwork together with teachers, staff, families, and the community to finally make the years-long efforts to move Puesta del Sol Elementary to its new building happen.   Seeing all the faces celebrating the last ... read full article

Walkathon

Walkathon is Happening! On Friday, October 7, 2022, Puesta del Sol is hosting the 20th annual Walkathon! This annual tradition is our largest community-building event where family, teachers, and staff join students to walk laps in a fun and festive atmosphere to support Puesta del Sol's Fall Fundraiser. There is no charge to participate and there is no set distance, however, every student must RSVP. Walkathon is a component of the “Big Give” fundraising campaign. This component allows students and their families and friends to donate to their school. Students can promote their walkathon efforts and help raise funds by ... read full article

Time Sensitive!

We will be placing our order for Walkathon t-shirts on Wed Sept 7th. We are starting with the sizing caregivers provided for the Field Day t-shirts from last Spring. If anyone would like a different size for their student(s) or wants to confirm sizing, please email Aubra Moore ( [email protected] ). For students in Kindergarten or anyone else who is new to Puesta this year, if you would like to specify a size for your student's T-shirt please also email Aubra Moore ( [email protected] ). ... read full article

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (plus After Party!)

Bellevue School District, Puesta del Sol Elementary and PTA invite you to Puesta del Sol Elementary's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of our new building! Food Truck - Special Performances - School Tours. Flamenco and Marimba will perform–there will also be a Mariachi Band! This event is open to our families, staff, and local Bellevue community including our Puesta del Sol alumni. Favorite food truck La Chingona Taqueria, is coming, and special South American sweet treats will also be for sale. Date: Wednesday, March 22 3-5pm: Ceremony, performances and tours 5-6pm: Extended post-event social hour (Playground and Picnic – bring your favorite camp ... read full article

February Passport Check

February Passport Check Day will be BEFORE break on Wednesday, February 15th . Start studying now to be ready! The Special Itinerary for this month is COLUMBIA . As always, we need lots of VOLUNTEERS to make this program happen.  ... read full article

We can do more--together!

A new location can help give us a fresh perspective and renewed energy! We have more coming up on the horizon for PTA (another fundraiser, and more Education Enhancement and activities). We'd also love to hear more ideas from our Puesta del Sol community on what you'd like to see. But we can't do this without your help or hearing from you! If you haven't yet joined PTA this is a great time to join and get involved! Join Now!   We'd also love from you ideas on how to assist our school community, or help you find opportunities that ... read full article

PTA's Annual Pumpkin Bash

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Info Sessions: Learn More about Puesta del Sol (and PTA)

Are you a kindergarten parent or older grade parent that is new to Puesta del Sol and you want to find out more information about school or PTA? Are you a Grade 1-5 parent, and pandemic was a blur and you want to find out more about school and how you can help out? Come for some open, informal "Office Hour" sessions to get info about how to get involved in PTA and also have those burning questions answered by a PTA Board Member! In-Person Sessions: Monday September 17 9:05-10:00am (after drop off) Online (Zoom): Tuesday September 20 5:00-6:00pm Zoom ... read full article

Room Parent Information Meeting

Are you interested in being a Room Parent? Contact your child’s teacher and join our Room Parent Information Meeting on Thursday, September 29th from 9:30am - 10:30am via Google Meet. Please email  [email protected] puestadelsolpta.org for the Google Meet login details or if you have any questions. Thank you! How Room Parents Help Their Class: - Plan classroom celebrations - Communicate classroom news/announcements - Manage class funds - Organize volunteers ... read full article

Ways to Help

Check out ways to help at school with our PTA Board and Committees! Our school community can’t do what it does for our kids without helping each other! The start of the year is a great time to browse through roles available on our PTA Board and various committees, check out our Board and Committees page. Descriptions are available by clicking the name of the role and/or e-mailing the board member/Director listed. To view descriptions, you may need to set up your PTA website log in first. If you haven’t already done so, go the registration site. Once you are ... read full article

Back to School To-Dos!

New and returning families, don't be late--get the year started off right with taking care of these back to school tasks! • Sign in NOW to complete your Back to school Forms ! The Back to school forms are not only used to sign up for PTA Membership, but also for Spiritwear purchases, Yearbook orders, newsletter subscription and more. Sign up here: https://puestadelsolpta.org/Packet/BTS2022   • Get PTA updates to your personal calendar Add the ability to view school and PTA dates to your personal calendar.   • Read our Puesta del Sol FAQs! New and return families, check out the ... read full article

Summer Playdates

We've got a b u n c h of playdates for kiddos this summer! Please join your grade and check the Puesta del Sol PTA website for any updates. See 2022 Summer Playdates for grades, dates, times, parks and contact info for any questions or to RSVP.  ... read full article

International Festival Amity Dance and Music Opportunity

International Festival and Amity Act Sign Ups - Each year for the International Festival celebrates the cultures of the Puesta del Sol Community through dance and music. This year is extra special - we are combining Art Fest with International Festival to make it more accessible and fun for our families. IF/Art Fest will happen on Wednesday May 24 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Puesta del Sol. Students can join our fabulous interns Celia, Danilo, Erik and Erika in learning a dance/musical act from Spain, Colombia, and El Salvador to perform on the main stage at the festival. ... read full article

2nd Grade Playdate

Calling all 2nd Graders and their Families! Please join your classmates and friends for an all-grade PLAY-DOUGH playdate on Friday, March 3rd . Play-dough kits will be provided with event rsvp (either on 2nd Grade FB group: https://fb.me/e/6l33VvhYK or via email: [email protected]tadelsolpta.org ) Siblings and non-parent caregivers are welcome. We plan to play from after school until about 5:00p.  ... read full article

Help Out for Staff Potluck

Puesta del Sol PTA Staff Appreciation is hosting our next staff appreciation event on Thursday, February 16, and we want to make it a warm and yummy one with a potluck! We're looking for volunteers to bring soups, salads, desserts and more for our teachers and staff--as well as those to serve on the day of. ... read full article

January Passport Check

January Passport Check will be on Wednesday the 25th in the NEW library! Come volunteer to check out the new space. If your child is interested in doing Special Itinerary, Mozambique is the country of the month. ... read full article

Picture Day-Retakes and Make-Up Photos

    Picture Day retakes and make up photos will be taken on Thursday, December 1, 2022 . If your student will be getting photos taken this day, please: Let them or their teacher know that they will need to have their photo taken/retaken. Bring their packet of photos, if they are having their photo retaken, to turn in to the photographer. Let them know if they should wear a mask in the photos or take their mask off. ... read full article

Drama Club Registration is Open

Welcome 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Families! We are very lucky to have a partnership with Studio East ArtReach so that our students will be able to experience their own after-school drama program with costumes, lights, props and a real theatre stage! ArtReach is a six-week after-school residency in which up to 50 students will get an opportunity to sing and dance in a musical. (This is not Howie's before-school program.) Online registration is now open on the Puesta PTA website! Cost: $165 per student. Financial Aid may be available for families with financial needs. If you would like to ... read full article

Send some Winter Cheers to warm your family & friends!

Winter Cheers are fun winter songs sung in English and Spanish, performed in person at the recipients’ homes by a volunteer group of Puesta del Sol 5th Graders. This is a Community Event fundraiser for the 5th Grade class. You can order Winter Cheers for “delivery” on the following dates: Sunday, November 27th 5-7pm Friday, December 2nd 6-8pm Saturday, December 3rd 6-8pm Friday, December 9th Saturday, December 10th 6-8pm Wednesday, December 14th Our Winter Cheers delivery area is Bellevue. If you’d like a Cheers delivered in another neighboring city, please send email to [email protected] with the delivery address and we’ll ... read full article

Movie Night

  Join Us for our PTA's First Movie Night of the School Year- "The Bad Guys" All Puesta del Sol families are invited to join us for a FREE Family Community Event for all grades, hosted by our 5th Grade Events Team, on Friday, November 18th . Spaces are limited and will fill up quickly, so RSVP early to save your spot !  About the event We will be showing the movie “The Bad Guys” and will be selling hot dogs, bake sale items, chips and other food items to keep us munching while we watch this fun movie. Outside ... read full article

Dia de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican celebration of life and remembrance where families and community members honor dearly departed with lively processions, parades and Ofrendas, or altars, that contain offerings of food, candy, flowers, sugar skulls, papel picado, day of the dead bread and photos among other traditional elements—it is a festive, rich heritage thousands of years old. This a time when great joy and care is taken to lovingly, decorate ofrendas, cook and honor dearly departed. The Puesta del Sol community is observing Dia de los Muertos with the following opportunities: Vanessa Lopez-Kopp, 1st grade parent, will ... read full article

Room Parents

Changes to Grade-Level Fund Collection! This year, grade-level Room Parents will solicit donations from their class families, pool the donations, and then split their collected funds equally between the classes in their grade. Room Parents use these contributions to help cover the costs of class celebrations, classroom supplies and/or teacher gifts. Please contact your child(ren)'s Room Parents or the Puesta del Sol Room Parent Coordinators ( [email protected] ) if you would like more information. ... read full article

Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month

The Puesta community will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at our Back-to-School Fiesta (September 28th). Please contact Carla Merkow at  [email protected]  to help plan or volunteer. Each year, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September ... read full article

1st Day Of School Coffee Social

Please join us for Puesta del Sol PTA's "TEARS & CHEERS COFFEE SOCIAL" on the 1st day of school. Join fellow families under the covered area after classes officially begin to meet, share summer stories, reunite and build community, and learn about joining Puesta del Sol PTA! Coffee, tea, and bites will be served.   Thursday, September 1, 9:00am (after drop off) 1st—5th Grade Families   Wednesday, September 7, 9:00am (after drop off)  Kindergarten Families   Questions? Contact Ronit, PTA Director of Special Events ( [email protected] )   ... read full article

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  To 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

Yearbooks! Order now before the price goes up in April!

REMINDER: SAVE NOW! Order your yearbook before the prices goes up in April! Not sure if you already ordered? Check your account . YEARBOOK ON SALE NOW Order your yearbook today for * $20 * ! Last minute pricing will go up to $25 on April 17 . 🙏Thank you for all your help and support to make this year's yearbook a success! Order Now   *Free yearbooks will be available for those needing financial assistance. ❓QUESTIONS? [email protected] *School pick up dates TBD ... read full article

Flamenco - Session 3

Sign up for our final Flamenco Session of the year! Classes are held on Wednesdays - starting March 22 through May 17. The group will perform at this year's combined International Festival and Art Fest. Newcomers welcome. Class participation is capped at 25 - so don't delay in registering.  More Info ... read full article

Fiesta Latina Program

We are excited to announce the return of Fiesta Latina with the amazing instructor Angela De La Hoz! Get inspired by the fun music and learn to dance while improving coordination, boosting confidence and gaining a deeper understanding of social dancing in the Latin American lifestyle. Students will have an opportunity to develop understanding and move to the rhythms and beats of casual Latin dances like salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue and reggaeton, while practicing their Spanish in a casual, fun and friendly way. Please look for registration details on our Puesta del Sol PTA website in the upcoming weeks!  Sign ... read full article

Save the Date - Ribbon Cutting and Community Open House

Save the Date! A ribbon cutting and community Open House for our new school will be happening on Wednesday, February 15, 3-5pm. More details from school to follow. ... read full article

Mariners Night

Mariners Night with Puesta del Sol PTA Mariners vs. Astros Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 6:40pm at T-Mobile Park We have sections reserved for our group. Order early to make sure you get a seat!  $25 per ticket for main level seats. Get Tickets Deadline to order is April 5, 2023 Questions? Contact Aly at  [email protected] *Please note: Tickets will be emailed to the email address associated with your PTA account approximately a week prior to the game.     *It is our PTA mission to support every child, financial assistance is available for this activity. If interested, please contact ... read full article

Fifth Grade Events Call for Volunteers!

5th Grade Parents & Guardians, Our class of 2030 is in their milestone year at Puesta del Sol. The Fifth Grade Events Committee (5GE) is actively seeking additional committee members to help coordinate and day-of event volunteers. We have our fundraiser "5th Grade Hosted Movie Night" coming up November 18th. Along with other fun activities, the culmination is Graduation! Sign-up for a committee member to chat with yo u about getting involved! Thank you! ... read full article

Garden Club Chair Needed

PTA Garden Leadership Open! Yes, there is going to be a garden plot for every classroom at the new school ! Now we need someone willing to help guide Puesta del Sol’s new garden and post-pandemic garden program for the PTA. The position is open starting in January. It’s an incredible opportunity to introduce students to the natural world we rely on in a hands-on, sensory way. Kids adore the garden; it’s a fun and meaningful way to spend an afternoon! If you are interested, please email [email protected] Happy Gardening! ... read full article

Passport

The next Passport Check Day for is on Wednesday, September 28 . The Special Itinerary for this month is Continents We would love to have you volunteer ! ... read full article

DEI Committee Meeting

Join the PTA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for our first meeting of the year. In planning for programs and events, we want our efforts to reflect our community -- so your input is needed! If you can't attend the meeting but wish to share ideas or support our work, please contact Carla at [email protected] . Sep 22, 2022 06:30 PM on  Zoom Please also download and import the iCalendar (.ics) file to your calendar system.   ... read full article

Meet the 2022-23 Amity Interns!

   Meet this year's interns and get more info about the Amity Program at Programs--> Amity Interns .   ... read full article

School Supplies for 2022-2023

Yes, you may have noticed the list is shorter this year and that is intentional. Here is the 2022-2023 Puesta del Sol School Suggested Supply List . Bellevue School District has worked hard to work on a plan to provide the instructional materials (e.g. textbooks, workbooks, paper, pencils, crayons, etc.) necessary for all student’s academic success and you’ll see this across schools in the school district. There may be a few asks for individual classes which families will learn about after students get their class assignments. If you are shopping at Amazon.com, remember to sign up for AmazonSmile and designate ... read full article

Remaining Summer Playdates

Please join your grade at the remaining summer park playdates!   See below for grades, dates, times, parks and contact info for any questions or to RSVP.     Incoming Kindergarten 2022-23 (Class of 2035): Wednesday, August 31st 3pm -  Lake Hills Park .  Contact:  Ruth   Incoming 1st Grade 2022-23 (Class of 2034): Sunday, August 28th 11am -  Surrey Downs Park .  Contact:   Aly     Incoming 3rd Grade 2022-23 (Class of 2032): Monday, August 29th 5pm -    Surrey Downs Park .   Contact:  Ronit   Incoming 4th AND 5th Grade 2022-23 (Combined, Classes of 2031 and 2030): Sunday, August ... read full article

School Supplies 2021-22

  Get ready for back to school and check out the school supplies for 2021-22 .  If you are shopping at  Amazon.com , remember to sign up for AmazonSmile and designate Puesta del Sol Elementary/Sunset Elementary PTA Bellevue Council 2 3 95 . It costs you nothing and gets money donated to our PTA with each purchase! It works—our PTA has received $755.38 as of June 2021! Sign up at https://smile.amazon.com .   ... read full article

Preschool/Early Learning Program is coming back!

Yes, you read that right! Preschool at the Puesta del Sol Elementary building is coming, starting in the 2023-2024 school year. For families with younger children (who will be age 3-5 years), more information is available on the Bellevue School District website (registration will also eventually be open here): https://bsd405.org/programs/preschool/enroll-next-year ... read full article

Night Out with the Seattle Storm!

Save the Date for a Seattle Storm game with Puesta del Sol PTA! Friday, 6/9/23 at 7pm against the Washington Mystics at Climate Pledge Arena. Cost is $30 per ticket. Deadline to order is 5/15/23 but order early to guarantee your seats! (We will place the order as soon as we reach 50 tickets, and then in groups of 10-20 after that until the deadline or there is no more ticket inventory at this price.) If you would like to sit with another family, please place one order for the entire group. (No refunds). Tickets will be emailed to the ... read full article

SchoolPool

We are one of the 21 schools that chose to participate in the Fall 2022 SchoolPool Campaign! Bellevue SchoolPool is a program that encourages families and students to explore sustainable transportation options for their commute to and from school and alleviate congestion at drop-off and pick-up times and locations. The Bellevue SchoolPool team will provide student incentives in the form of branded promotional materials, and flyer/safety tip handouts. Our school will receive direct monetary incentives. For maps of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in our school's attendance area, and information about the school speed zones, visit the Routes to School web ... read full article

Join the Events Team & Get Involved!

Please join our Events Team and be a part of the planning process! Sign up for one or more events that you would like to help us plan and execute. This is a great way to stay connected with Puesta del Sol friends and meet new ones. Click below to sign up for one or more events that you would like to help plan and execute. This is a great way to stay connected with your friends at Puesta del Sol and have a chance to make new ones. SIGN UP NOW   Questions? Contact the Events Team: [email protected] ... read full article

Searching for Amity Host Families for 2022-2023

Puesta del Sol is looking for host families for our 2022-23 Amity interns. Host families play a vital role in the success of the program. By welcoming an intern from another country into their home, volunteer host families gain friendship, understanding, knowledge and a connection to the world. Host families will experience new tastes and customs and have the chance to practice their intern's language. Your children will learn about different parts of the world from the intern and may receive extra help with their own language studies. At Puesta del Sol, our host families typically host for  13 weeks ... read full article

Black History Month

Black history, culture, and stories are essential every month of the year, and especially in the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month. At school, themes of African-American and Black history will be integrated into the curriculum throughout the month. We encourage you to extend the learning at home! Below are opportunities to engage in local events and education: Black Voices Book Fair (In person and Online ) Documentary by local Seattle attorney and activist, Jeffery Robinson, “ Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America ” (available on Netflix, appropriate for adults) Visit the newly re-opened ... read full article

Lunar New Year

Sunday, January 22, 2023 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is considered one of the most important celebrations among many East and Southeast Asian cultures, including the Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities. It is called Lunar New Year because it begins with the rise of the first new moon of the year and lasts until the next full moon arrives. Each culture brings family and friends together to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of different foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity and abundance. In the Chinese Zodiac cycle, 2023 is a ... read full article

Free $$$ For Our PTA!

If you are shopping at Amazon.com, remember to sign up for AmazonSmile and designate Puesta del Sol Elementary/Sunset Elementary PTA Bellevue Council 2 3 95 . It costs you nothing and gets money donated to our PTA with each purchase! Sign up at https://smile.amazon.com . ... read full article

Family Fun on the Farm

First Light Farm in Carnation is welcoming the Puesta del Sol PTA families for a Fall Family Fun on the Farm event. This will include a hayride and a fun hands-on activity. We will get to learn about what is growing as well as have a tasting. Saturday, September 24th from 1-3pm.  $10 per person (2 years and under free with ticket). Deadline to order is September 16th!   Limited number of tickets available.  Advance purchase required.  No sales at door. Learn More   ... read full article

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