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Upcoming Events
- Tues Oct 20 - Vision Screening
- Tues Oct 20 & Wed 21 - Bellevue Schools Foundation Clickathon
- Wed Oct 21 - Unity Day - Wear ORANGE
- Thu Oct 22 - PTSA Board Meeting, 6:30pm School Library
- Fri Oct 23 - Reflections Art Contest Deadline
- Wed Oct 28 - Box Top Classroom Competition Deadline
- Thurs Oct 29 - Pumpkin and A Poem
- Tues Nov 3 - Reflections Art Show / Book Fair
- Wed Nov 4 - Book Fair
- Wed Nov 11 - No School! Veterans' Day
- Fri Nov 13 - Picture Retake Day
- Thu Nov 19 - PTSA Board Meeting, 6:30 School Library
- Thu Dec 17 - PTSA Board Meeting, 6:30 School Library
Have You Joined the PTSA?
 Our goal is to reach 100% membership - where each child at the school has an adult advocating for them. We are just 90 members shy of reaching our goal. Please consider going online or filling out the membership form that came home in the back to school packets and bringing it with you to curriculum night. You can also download a new form from the PTSA website.
Why join the PTSA?
Join one of the largest volunteer organizations that advocate for our kids. And as a bonus get our school directory with the current class lists as well as other school
3. How do I join?
There are two ways to join:
Option A: Go online to our PTSA website by clicking here or the red button above. After filling out the form, click on the "Store" tab to pay for the membership you wish to purchase.
Option B: Fill out a paper form (download one online from our school PTSA site), attach a check made out to Spiritridge PTSA, and drop it off at school.
Vision Screening Volunteers Needed
 Vision screenings will be conducted on Tuesday, October 20th. Our school nurse, Tammy Suen, is seeking parent volunteers to assist with screenings, escorting students to and from class, recording results and managing students in and out of the screening. There will be ample explanation that morning to ensure all volunteers can choose a job they feel comfortable doing.
Screening will take place from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Most volunteers are needed right at 9am, but times are are flexilble so stay as long as you are able. Please meet in the nurse's office when you arrive.
If you are able to volunteer, you will find a link to the sign up here.
Thank You - Family Night at Wayback Burgers
 A big thank you to all who were able to make it out to Wayback Burgers for our first family night fundraiser. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces there.
We had about 95 families show up to dine in or take out, earning the school about $250.00 in donations. Thank you to Ben Lee, owner of Wayback Burgers, for increasing that amount to $300.00. Also, thank you to Sheryl Pinheiro and Susie Pietz for organizing this great event.
Be on the lookout for more information on our next dining fundraiser next month at California Pizza Kitchen. More details to follow soon. For questions or comments regarding Spiritridge fundraisers, email fundraising@spiritridge.org.
Bellevue Schools Foundation Clickathon - Oct. 20 & 21
 Click and Text for Kids!
Go All in for Kids on October 20th and 21st during our annual Clickathon! Donate any amount by clicking bellevueschoolsfoundation.org or texting “give” to 206-557-6840. Donations of $100 or more will be matched up to $12,500 thanks to the generosity of the Cooper McGrath Foundation and Janet Levinger and William Poole VIII. Your donation--of any amount--will help all students get the top-notch education they need to succeed!
Panther Academic Challenge
 The Panther Academic Challenge is a wonderful way for students to challenge themselves and be rewarded for learning outside of school. Our goal is to foster a love of learning and exploration of topics that might not be covered in the classroom. We award a ribbon for completing each challenge as it is completed. A trophy will also be awarded to students that successfully complete 4 of our 7 challenges. Find out more about Academic Challenge here. The first Event is .....
Reflections
Reflections Art Project Due 10/23
A Required Event for Academic Challenge Principal's Medal
If your child is hoping to receive an Academic Challenge Principal's Medal this year, an entry MUST be submitted in the Reflections art competition, due 10/23. Reflections art competition entries will be on display Nov 3rd during Reflections Gallery Night. Students that participate in all seven affiliated events and challenges will receive an Academic Challenge Trophy and a Principal's Medal during an all-school assembly at the end of the year. Students that complete four events or challenges will receive a trophy. For more info about Reflections and Academic Challenge, please visit the PTSA website, and click "Programs."
The Reflections program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for all students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. We have an art show at school on Nov. 3 with the Book Fair. Winners at this school level will have their work forwarded to a competition among students from the Bellevue School District.
This year's theme is: "Let Your Imagination Fly.”
You must register online, complete the student entry form and submit your art on Friday, October 23. Visual Arts submission size maximum has changed this year to 18” x 24". Categories include: Visual Arts, Literature, Music Composition, Photography - Film/Video, Dance/Choreography. Contest details and entry forms can be found here.
Pumpkin and A Poem Oct. 29
Please join us from 6:30-8pm on Thursday, Oct. 29 for our annual "Pumpkin and A Poem" event! Bring your own pumpkin(s), carving tools, and a snack to share, and have fun carving pumpkins with friends while meeting other Spiritridge families.
Students are encouraged to write, read, or sing either known Halloween poems or songs or their own original Halloween poems or songs (optional).
Bring a healthy snack or treat to share (please label all ingredients) and come join the fun on October 29 in the MPR.
An adult must stay with the kids - this is not a drop-off event. Questions? Contact Kristi Casiano at kcasiano@comcast.net.
Box Tops Classroom Competition Deadline Oct 28
Keep cutting those box tops and soup labels to bring money into our school. 
We are holding a classroom competition, and the class with the most box tops and labels collected by October 28 will win a reward! Turn in box tops and labels to your teacher or the bin in the office. Click here for more information.
Panther Puzzle Board Round 3
The Panther Puzzle Board now shows Puzzle Number Three! The second puzzle winner was Kaiden Uyeda..
The Puzzle Board is supported by Bellevue Schools Foundation, Spiritridge Science Week, and some number 8 self-drilling zinc lath screws. It is located in the hallway between the library and the art room. Write solutions on a slip of paper with your name and teacher and enter as many times as you like. Solvers will be announced in one week and a new puzzle will appear. One lucky solver per puzzle receives a Firefly glowing launch copter.
Spark a Fire for Learning
 Join the Bellevue Schools Foundation for Spark! on November 6th. This intimate celebration will feature signature appetizers from Cast Iron Studios, a lively auction for Enrichment & Innovation classroom grants, henna artist, and more. Enjoy celebrating the festival of lights with friends who share your passion for education. Discover more about how you can be a spark that lights the fire for learning. Register today. We've planned a night you won't soon forget!
Community News:
Break-In Alert
 Please remember to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables in it when parking at or near school for drop off and pick up. There have been some recent break-ins in the neighborhood.
 Bellevue School District Flu Clinic
The Bellevue School District has partnered with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to provide "flu shot clinics" for our schools.
Clinic Locations:
* Bellevue School District Admin - ESC Building: Thursday, October 8, 2015 7:30am - 10:00am
* Bellevue High School: Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:00pm - 7:00pm
* Interlake High School: Thursday, October 22, 2015 3:00pm - 7:00pm
* Newport High School: Thursday, October 29, 2015 3:00pm - 7:00pm
* Sammamish High School: Thursday, November 5, 2015 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Click here for detailed information.
Help Make Bellevue's Streets Safer for Everyone
 Are there streets in Bellevue without adequate sidewalks or bicycle facilities? Does the behavior of people walking, bicycling, or driving in certain locations feel unsafe?
The City of Bellevue invites you to use the Pedestrian & Bicycle Implementation Initiative (PBII) wikimap to identify locations where you have noticed conditions or behaviors that are unsafe for people walking and bicycling.
Bellevue Schools Foundation - Education Connections
The Bellevue Schools Foundation is hosting the following Education Connections Fall Series with education-related topics. Registration in advance is desirable for space and lunch planning purposes.
Click here for more information.
WHEN:
- Monday, November 16 K-12 Computer Science
- Wednesday, December 9 Early Learning
WHERE: WISC - Rainer Room, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
TechSmart Kids After School Coding Classes
 TechSmartKids, a leading provider of computer science education for K-12 is offering after school computer coding classes at Chinook Middle School this fall. Coding classes are available as fall session only or full year. Coding classes begin the week of October 5th.
TechSmartKids has a partnership with Bellevue Public Schools.
Click on the link to view classes.
Free Green Cleaning Workshops
The City of Bellevue is offering four special green clean workshops this fall. These fun, hands-on classes cover information on avoiding toxic cleaners and resources for making your own green cleaners. Attendees will receive a free green cleaning kit to take home. Adults and children over 7 are welcome to attend. If you would like to attend, registration is required. Please email recycle@bellevuewa.gov or call 425-452-6932 to register. Spaces are limited to 20 people per session. First come, first served.
Workshop dates/locations:
Thursday, October 15th
7:00-8:00PM
Bellevue Downtown Library 1111 110th Ave. NE
Tuesday, October 20th
6:30-7:30PM
North Bellevue Community Center 4063 148th Ave. NE
Tuesday, November 10th
7:00-8:00PM
Lake Hills King County Library 15590 Lake Hills Blvd.
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Spiritridge PTSA Website
Check out the Spiritridge PTSA website for information, forms, event happenings and other great information. spiritridge.my-ptsa.org.
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