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Upcoming Events
- Feb 1 - Reflections Note Cards Orders Due
- Feb 4 - Family Night at Wayback Burgers
- Feb 10 - Author Kazu Kibuishi Pre-Orders Due
- Feb 15-19 - No School! Mid-Winter Break
- Feb 25 - East Zone Band Concert performance by 5th graders, Sammamish High School, 7:00pm
- Feb 25 - Box Tops Competition Deadline
- Feb 26 - Kazu Kibuishi Author Visit
- Feb 26 - Game Night
- Mar 3 - PTSA General Meeting, School Library, 6:30pm
 If you're interested in becoming more active in Spiritridge PTSA, we are taking nominations for many officer positions. Please send mail to board@spiritridge.org.
Reflections Art Contest Fundraiser, Due February 1
 Spiritridge families, please consider supporting the Reflections program by purchasing these custom note cards featuring some of this year's amazing art from kids throughout the district. The note cards are blank and cost $10 for a set of ten. Additional information and the order form are attached. All orders are due no later than Monday, February 1, 2016.
Family Night Out at Wayback Burgers February 4
 You are invited to attend a special PTSA Social Fundraising event at Wayback Burgers on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 3-9pm. For every dollar you spend at Wayback Burgers, they will donate 15% of all proceeds to our PTSA. This will be a fun event for your family and it will greatly benefit Spiritridge. Make a playdate out of it with classmates, get to know the other parents in your class, or just have a fun family night to yourselves! The PTSA will get credit for all sales, including dine in, call in and online orders for pickup, as long as the sales are rung up during Family Night Out. Please see flyer for more information.
Author Kazu Kibuishi Visit, Pre-Orders Due February 10
 On Friday, February 26, 2016, Kazu Kibuishi will meet with grades 3, 4, and 5 to expose students to the writing and illustrating process of graphic novels. This event is supported by the Spiritridge PTSA and Bellevue Schools Foundation.
All Spiritridge students (including K-2) may PRE-ORDER his books and have them autographed by the author. ORDER FORM due Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Checks only. Download order forms, including pricing, here. Additional information here.
Box Top Classroom Collection Competition
Earn money for Spiritridge Elementary by collecting box tops and soup labels! We are running another classroom competition, and the class that collects the most box tops and labels by February 25 will win a reward!
 Clip the pink “Box Tops for Education” label from participating General Mills products. Each box top is worth 10 cents that goes directly to Spiritridge. A complete list of products and collection forms are available at www.boxtops4education.com.
 “Labels for Education” awards free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proof of purchase labels or UPC codes from Campbell’s, Pepperidge Farm, and other participating products. Check out the Labels for Education website for a complete list of products (www.labelsforeducation.com).
Turn in box tops and labels to your teacher or in the collection box in the office by Thursday, February 25, to qualify for the classroom competition. Click here for more information.
Popcorn Fridays
 Sign-up for Popcorn Friday volunteers is now updated to the end of the school year. Please think about volunteering - it's great fun and the kids LOVE it.
Running Club is during afternoon recess time on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings from 8:10-8:40am. We do need volunteers to make this club "run". :) You can sign up to volunteer by clicking here.
Cancellations for inclement weather will be posted on the PTSA Facebook page. For more information, please contact Melissa Saunders at melissasaunders91@gmail.com
Don't miss the East Zone Band Concert!!!!
Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Sammamish High School Gym
The East Zone Band Concert includes all band students from Eastgate, Cherry Crest, Phantom Lake, Spiritridge, Lake Hills, Stevenson, Puesta del Sol, Odle, Tillicum and Sammamish.
Students should arrive by 6:40pm wearing ‘nice dress attire.’
Staff Appreciation Thank You
 On Friday January 29th, Third Grade hosted a breakfast for our Spiritridge Staff. Much appreciation to all the participating families and to Zohrah Ghorishi for coordinating the effort!
Nuts and Bolts from the School Office
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Absences: If your child will be out ill, please call 425-456-5901 or e-mail spiritridgeattendance@bsd405.org to report your child’s absence. You do not need to wait until the morning – feel free to call and leave a message or e-mail at any time. If your child is absent and you have not called, we will be making calls home to inquire about your child’s whereabouts.
Upcoming Vacations: If you are planning for your child to be absent for reasons other than illness, you must notify the school office in advance. We will ask you to fill out a Prearranged Absence form. This form is reviewed and signed by your child’s teacher and the school principal.
Lunch Accounts: Please keep adequate funds in your child’s lunch account. Checks can be made out to “BSD” and can be dropped off in the school office. You may also set up an account with Paypams.com, which allows you to deposit money and check balances.
Weather: As the winter months are approaching, please ensure that your child comes to school dressed for the weather. Boots and coats with hoods are necessary attire for our upcoming blustery weather. Please instruct your children that they must make every attempt to stay dry during the recess periods. The office does not have dry clothes for students who get wet at recess.
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up: No matter how congested, slow and frustrating the traffic may become in the morning and afternoons, we must all remember that the safety of our children is our number one priority. Please drive carefully and watch out for our little ones! Thank you.
Community News:
JOIN THE FUN! Lacrosse 2016
 Would you like your child to experience the fastest growing sport in the country and be part of a team experience? Both new and experienced lacrosse players welcomed! Registration for the Spring 2016 season is now open for boys with Sammamish Interlake Lacrosse Club. Click here to see the flyer. This team is only available for children who live in the Sammamish or Interlake enrollment districts.
GET INTO THE GAME!
Timing: February - May
Schedule: 2-3 practices and 1 game per week
Equipment: helmet, shoulder and arm pads, gloves, stick, mouth guard, athletic cup
Scholarships available.
DON'T DELAY, REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! www.silacrosse.org
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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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