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Upcoming Events
- Mar 10 - PTSA Board Meeting, 6.30 pm
- Mar 11 - No School! Professional Development Day
- Mar 17 - Coffee with Principal
- Mar 18 - Running Club Resumes
- Mar 22 - Music Concert, 4th-5th Choir
- Mar 23 - Music Concerts, Kindergartners and 3rd graders
- Mar 24 - Music Concerts, 1st and 3rd graders
- Mar 25 - Science Night Registration Deadline
- Mar 30 - Music Concerts, 2nd and 4th graders and Marimba Club
- Mar 31 - Music Concerts, 2nd and 4th graders and Marimba Club
- Apr 4-8 - No School! Spring Break
- Apr 15 - Multicultural Night
- Apr TBD - ArchiTech Night
- Apr 26 - Family Science Night
- May 6 - BSF Spring for Schools Luncheon (save the date!)
PTSA Board Positions Available
Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Spiritridge PTSA? We are seeking candidates for the following positions: VP Communications, Co-Treasurer, and Secretary. If you are interested, please email nominatingcommittee@spiritridge.org.
Coffee with the Principal
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Time: 9:05am
Place: Spiritridge Gym/MPR
Enjoy coffee and conversation with our principal, Scott Hetherington, and hear his update about Spiritridge. Also, there will be time for questions and answers on issues that are important to parents.
Attention Runners!
 The Spiritridge Panther Pacers will resume Friday morning running on March 18th. Please remember that we run from 8:10-8:40am and to enter through the doors by the MPR. Tuesday afternoon recess running will continue as weather permits. Also, we would love to have more volunteers to help with the Tuesday afternoon running time (1:00-2:30pm) and the Friday morning running time. You can sign up to help here. If you have any questions, please email Melissa Saunders at melissasaunders91@gmail.com.
Multicultural Night
 Please join us for the annual Spiritridge Multicultural Night on Friday April 15th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the MPR.
This is an opportunity for us to celebrate the diverse cultures that make up our school. We will have cultural performances on stage, table displays from different countries, and a potluck dinner.
Create our cultural buffet.
Sample foods from around the world! Families are encouraged to bring their family’s favorite dish – bites, entrees, snacks and/or dessert! Please be sure to list ingredients with your item. For more information, contact Betty at bettymariam@gmail.com.
Enjoy fabulous performances
Join and delight in a wonderful line-up of performers representing Spiritridge students and community. You won’t want to miss out! If your child or group would like to participate, contact Michelle Escobar at mabescobar@gmail.com.
Visit the global village
Design a display, artwork, or activity representing your heritage or favorite vacation destination country! Contact Sheryl at sherylpinheiro@hotmail.com if interested in doing a display for your country.
Volunteer
This night cannot happen without the assistance of our wonderful parent volunteers. If you can help before during or after the event please consider doing so to enable the event running smoothly. Click here to see available positions to fill. For questions regarding volunteering please contact Jennifer Schultze at jennifer_schultze@hotmail.com
Academic Challenge
The academic challenge activity is to decorate the paper doll template with a cultural outfit and to answer a questionnaire. Download the Paper Doll Template and Guidelines for Multicultural Event documents for more information. Due date for academic challenge is Tuesday, March 29th. If you have no computer access there will be forms at the front desk with Linda Porter. For questions regarding this portion of Academic Challenge please contact Ratna at ratnamadeka@yahoo.com
Everyone (adults too) is encouraged to come dressed in your country/region’s traditional clothing.
This event is always a lot of fun and we hope to see everyone there!
Please note this is not a drop off event. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Science Projects for Family Science Night
 Are you interested in doing a Science Project to be displayed at the April 26th Family Science Night? If so, now is the time to register! Please visit our website for a detailed overview of the Science Project guidelines as well as registration: http://tinyurl.com/SpiritridgeScience2016
The registration deadline is Friday March 25th. Ribbons and certificates will only be given to students who register.
The Science Project is mandatory for students in 5th grade general education classrooms. For all other classrooms, the Science Project is an optional at-home project. It is part of the Academic Challenge program.
Questions? annie@lander.ca
ArchiTech Night
We have received several inquiries regarding ArchiTech Night. Please stay tuned as we are working on dates and details for this great event. Information will be posted on ourwebsite and the Panther Post as it becomes available.
We will need some awesome volunteers to help plan this event and make it a success. If you are interested, please contact architechnight@spiritdge.org. We are also looking for a volunteer to Chair ArchiTech Night next year. Please email if you are interested in learning more about the position.
Creating a project for ArchiTech Night counts as credit toward the Panther Academic Challenge. Volunteers are also needed to help with the Academic Challenge. If you are interested, please email academicchallenge@spiritridge.org.
Music Concert Dates - All Grades
Here are the dates from our music teacher at Spiritridge, Pam Faletto, for this year’s K-4 music concerts. In response to parent feedback regarding the issues of crowds and the inability to see their children from the audience, grade levels that have more than 3 classes are divided into two nights for performances. More information about the concerts will be coming soon!
Tuesday, March 22
- 7pm AT TILLICUM MS: All CHOIR members (4th/5th grade)
Wednesday, March 23
- 6:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: KINDERGARTEN music concert (all classes)
- 7:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: THIRD GRADE music concert (WILLIAMS, HERRMANN, BABANI/HEADY)
Thursday, March 24
- 6:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: FIRST GRADE music concert (all classes)
- 7:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: THIRD GRADE music concert (HANSEN, DINH, GORDON)
Wednesday, March 30
- 6:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: SECOND GRADE music concert (MAKOWSKI, DRAKE, OKAWA)
- 7:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: FOURTH GRADE music concert (GEGWICH, GUILFORD) and all MARIMBA CLUB members
Thursday, March 31
- 6:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: SECOND GRADE music concert (OPPENHEIMER, YOUNG, REIMERGARTIN)
- 7:30 pm AT SPIRITRIDGE: FOURTH GRADE music concert (OKURI, HOLTHAUS/KURTZ) and all MARIMBA CLUB members
Box Tops & Labels Contest Winner
Congratulations to Mr. REIMERGARTIN's class for winning the Box Tops & Labels classroom contest!! They collected 38 points per student, and win a Prize!
Honorable mention to Ms. Guilford's class who came in a very close second, at 36 points per student.
A great thanks to Jennifer Topel for her commitment to this program and being so organized tallying contributions over the past several years. We also send our thanks out to YOU, the whole Spiritridge community, for collecting Box Tops and Labels and supporting our kids!
Jennifer Topel & Jenny Bridge
PTSA Redemption Program Chairs
National Geographic Bee Semifinalist
 Congratulations to Alex Iliescu, a fifth grade student at Spiritridge, and Shivani Pradhan, a fourth grade student at Medina, who were both named National Geographic State Bee semifinalists by the National Geographic Society.
Alex and Shivani won their respective school competitions and passed the qualifying test to move on to the state competition.
They will compete in the 2016 Washington State National Geographic State Bee on April 1, in Tacoma.
Visit the National Georgraphic Bee website to learn more: www.natgeobee.org
Book and Game Drive
 The Panther Leadership Club is holding a Book and Game Drive from Monday March 7 to March 18th. We are collecting New and Like New Board Games, Puzzles, Story Books, Card Games and Outdoor Games.
Provide some joy to low-income families by sharing your lightly used games and books! Donation bins will be located outside the Spiritridge Library. Items will be donated to Hopelink - for more info please visit https://www.hope-link.org/.
Thank you so much for your support!
The Service Committee – Panther Leadership Club
For more info: Contact Ms. Michelle Gordon, 3rd Grade GESP
Smarter Balanced Assessments
With spring comes state testing! This will be our second year of the online Smarter Balanced tests in English Language Arts and Math to all students in grades 3-8. Smarter Balanced tests are aligned with the Common Core State Standards, and they have replaced the previous state MSP tests.
Each school will determine a testing schedule within the stated time frame (March 14 through June 10). The tests are untimed and are designed to be given over more than one day, which allows schools flexibility in length of test sessions. For instance, a class may complete the Math computer-adaptive test in one test session; then, another day will be scheduled for the Math performance task portion of the test. Some students may finish in two test sessions; others who need more time will continue their work on a different day.
The Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program website contains lots of test-related resources for parents and students: http://wa.portal.airast.org/ . From this site, you can also try out a Smarter Balanced practice or training test. For more information, contact our school principal or Chris Lindberg, the district manager of state testing, at lindbergc@bsd405.org.
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.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa8ab29abfb6-popcorn
 2016/17 PTSA auction planning is underway! if you are interested in helping, learning more, or curious about what options are available, please email auction@spiritridge.org so we can invite you to our pre-planning meeting in March.
Curriculum Enrichment (CE) News
 Please join us March 7 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to learn more about the Foundation-funded Middle School Social Emotional Learning Pilot.
The event will take place at the Wilburton Instructional Service Center (Building 1, in the Rainier Room), located at12241 Main Street in Bellevue.
A light lunch will be served at this free event; please register in advance at the Foundation website.
Bellevue Schools Foundation News: Education Connections features Social Emotional Learning
 We hope you all had a wonderful mid-winter break, and we’re excited to announce the upcoming Education Connections: Social Emotional Learning, presented in collaboration with Bellevue PTSA Council 2.3, to learn more about the SEL Pilot .
Research has shown that students who acquire the core social and emotional competencies--including self-management, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making--experience academic and behavioral benefits.
Please join us March 7 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to learn more about the Foundation-funded Middle School Social Emotional Learning Pilot. The event will take place at the Wilburton Instructional Service Center (Building 1, in the Rainier Room), located at12241 Main Street in Bellevue. A light lunch will be served at this free event; please register in advance at the Foundation website.
You Make Bellevue Schools Great! It’s always the right time to support excellent education for every student, every day. Whether you can give a little or a lot, your gift will make a lasting difference. Donate now at bellevueschoolsfoundation.org.
![]() Interlake Girls Select Basketball Spring Tryouts!!!!
Who?
![]() 3rd to 5th Grade girls interested in playing basketball
Where?
Highland Middle School
When?
Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00-7:30pm
About Us
The Interlake Saints Girls Basketball program is comprised of teams 3 rd through 8 th grades. We strive to build great basketball players for Interlake High School varsity participation. Along the way, we try to enhance the girls’ sportsmanship, character, and attention to hard work. We welcome players from other schools/programs to join us as rosters permit.
We play in the Puget Sound Travelling League or Cascade League against similar teams from other area high school feeder teams.
Each team practices twice a week and we try to also offer a third optional day of open gym for individual skills work and scrimmage. Final days and times are dependent on available gym time. We do our best to get gym time for each team on the most accommodating days, but it is not always possible.
Games are on Saturdays and Sundays. Sometimes teams will have double-headers on one day, other times they will have one game on Saturday and one game on Sunday. Spring league runs from April to early June.
Fees cover games, refs, gym time, uniforms, tournament fees, AAU card, etc. Your daughter’s personal equipment (ball, proper shoes), or pictures are not covered. Spring fees would 150 dollars.
No girl will be turn away from our program based on financial need. Scholarships are available as approved by the IGSB Board.
Questions? Email us: igsbasketball@outlook.com
FAMILY, ART & FUN
SAT MAR 12, 6 – 9 PM
Seattle Art Museum
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT AT SAM
Mark your calendar for a night of after-hours fun for the whole family! You’ll get to enjoy a private docent-led tour of our newest exhibition, Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic while the kids settle in with a pizza dinner. Once your tour is over, head out and explore Seattle by night. Be sure to check our website for exclusive downtown restaurant offers available when you flash your SAM membership card.
While you’re away, the kids will get to experience art from the exhibit followed by a bold portrait-making activity inspired by Wiley’s work with local artist Alicia Betty. The little ones will be ready to greet you with their creations at9 pm.
The event is open to current SAM members and their children, and reservations are required. Prices are $30 per child, with siblings $25. Ages 5-11 are welcome!
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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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