Tuesday was a day of Blood and Guts with Pacific Science Center at School! Many
2nd-5th graders attended the morning assembly and had the opportunity to learn about their bodies through interactive exhibits, such as: assembling/disassembling a model skeleton, testing their peripheral vision, and viewing x-ray films of broken human bones and animal skeletons. PSC staff visited several 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms for focused lessons on the Mind, Vision and Bones. Students were excited about science all day long!
Spring Portraits March 23rd
This year Lifetouch is offering Spring Portraits for who who pre-order. Please return either the order form envelope with payment enclosed, or order on-line at www.mylifetouch.com and use Spiritridge Picture Day ID: LS114178Q0. If you choose the on-line option, print the confirmation and send it to school with your student on March 23rd. Students with order envelopes or confirmation sheets will be photographed.
Parent volunteers are needed to assist our photographers with getting our students ready and smiling! Please contact Leigh Anne Colbert at
thecolbertfamily@comcast.net if you are able to help out for any of these shifts:
9:00 -11:00 11:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 3:00
Skate into Spring with Spiritridge Pals!
When: Thursday, March 26 6:00—8:00 p.m.
Where: Skate King 2301 140th Ave. NE Bellevue
Admission: Cash or Check (made out to Spiritridge PTSA) ONLY!
We
cannot take credit cards, however, Skate King does have a cash machine on site.
$6.00 per skater (includes skate rental) Inline skates: $4.00 extra.
Skaters may bring their own skates.
Parents and siblings are welcome to skate, too!This is not a drop-off event. Children must have a parent or guardian on the premises.
All skaters who come in Spiritwear will receive a treat. Color and bring the Skate Night coloring sheet that comes in the Friday packets to receive another treat!
Volunteer to help with the ticket booth and passing out treats
here:
The PTSA Needs You in 2015-16!
To keep our awesome CommUNITY thriving we need to fill a few more board level positions with the PTSA for next school year. The Nominating Committee is looking for
President - Keep us all moving in the right direction! Responsibilities include leading the monthly Spiritridge PTSA meeting attending a monthly Bellevue PTSA meeting, familiarization with our bylaws, meeting with the principal.
VP Communications - Keep the CommUnity informed! Responsibilities include leading a team of editors to publish this weekly newsletter. Working with the webmaster team to make updates to www.spiritridge.org.
For more information email nominatingcommittee@spiritridge.org.
Right Place... Right Time... Ready to Learn!
Spiritridge has a goal to
reduce unexcused tardies by 50% this
year. We appreciate your support to reach this goal by having students arrive to school on time. Arriving late impacts student learning and classroom atmosphere. Being on time for school is a positive goal for each of our students. Morning schedule:
- Students arrive no earlier than 8:40
- Warning bell rings at 9:00
- Final bell rings and instruction begins at 9:05. Attendance is taken in class.
More details on excused and unexcused tardies and the full attendance policy
http://www.bsd405.org/spiritridge
Multi-Cultural Night April 2nd
Celebrating the many cultures of Spiritridge families, this year our event will include a display of Academic Challenge paper dolls, a potluck buffet, an interactive Global Village with prizes performances from different cultures.
The Global Village needs you! Students and families will visit the Global Village to learn about different countries and cultures of our school. We need families to create displays representing personal cultures, countries you've visited, or even a country that your family may be interested in sharing! Please email Melissa at
sam_mel@yahoo.com to participate!
Student Performance Registration: We have student performers already in place for India, Hawaii, and Russia. If your student would like to perform a dance or play an instrument from another country please contact
sherylpinheiro@hotmail.com.
Academic Challenge Participation: The Academic Challenge activity is to decorate the paper doll template with a cultural outfit and answer a questionnaire. Detailed instructions and templates are on the web site
here.
Volunteers are needed to help make the evening a success. Sign up to help
here
******Check the
Multi-Culture page on the website for updates on this fun event!****
Save the Date for our Trip Around the World!
Friday May 15th at Club House at the Newcastle Golf Course. Information about auction items, activities at the auction and what you can do to help are located on our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/spiritridgeauction
Are you handy with a hammer and a desire to help the PTSA reach our fundraising goal (which helps all kids in our school)? We are looking for YOU. Contact
auction@spiritridge.org to find out how you can help.
Auction Basket Contributions
Besides attending you can help by contributing to your classroom basket. All classrooms select a theme for family contributions to the basket that will be up for bid at the auction. Contact your Panther Parent,or Linda and Amy at the front desk. for more information.
Bellevue PTSA Information Night:
Empathy & Education
A panel of experts will be discussing the importance and benefits of instilling empathy in students. Topics Include:
- understanding WHY empathy is important -benefits to the child, class and school
- ideas/tools of what parents can do to instill empathy
- understanding how you can practice expressing empathy towards your child
- impact on academics and social-emotional development
When: Wednesday, March 25, 6:30pm
Where: Jubilee Reach In the Big Room
14200 Southeast 13th Place, Bellevue, WA 98007
Volunteers Needed for Somerset Auction--Saturday, March 28--Westin Bellevue
Do you love to attend Auctions? Or, are you new to school auctions? Plan to volunteer at the Somerset Auction March 28
th!
Spiritridge has a tradition of reciprocating Auction volunteers several schools, including Phantom Lake, Eastgate, Puesta Del Sol, and Somerset. This is a great way to see how the process works from the inside. Volunteering at a neighboring school Auction also allows our fellow elementary PTSA parents to enjoy their own functions. Most importantly, it builds community among parents across schools.
We will need lots of help the night of our Auction on May 15th and parents from other schools will be there to support us! To sign up, visit their SignUp Genius Auction Volunteer Page
here . Contact Susie Pietz at
sdpietz@comcast.net with questions.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Car Seat Recycling Program
Do you have a car seat is taking up space in your garage? Did you know there is a convenient and free recycling option in Bellevue? The team at Old Car Seat, New Life
are ready to take it off your hands. No fee or dismantling required, any condition or age accepted.
Bring your old seats to the front desk at
Republic Customer Care Center
1600 127th Ave NE,
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 452-4762. Fore more information please visit www.recycleyourcarseat.org
Wednesday After School Soccer Program at Phantom Lake Elementary
Nowland Premier Soccer Academy brings the opportunity for your student (grades K-5) to participate in an incredible after-school soccer program coached by professional staff!
When: Wednesdays 4/15-6/3 (8 weeks)
Time: 1-2pm OR 2-3pm
Cost: $99 (plus tax equals $108.60)
Who:Grades K-5 (open to all Bellevue area schools)
Where: Phantom Lake Elementary field
Register online at:
www.nowlandpremier.com (Click REGISTRATION then select Phantom Lake After School Clinic option)
More information on the flyer here
2nd-5th graders attended the morning assembly and had the opportunity to learn about their bodies through interactive exhibits, such as: assembling/disassembling a model skeleton, testing their peripheral vision, and viewing x-ray films of broken human bones and animal skeletons. PSC staff visited several 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms for focused lessons on the Mind, Vision and Bones. Students were excited about science all day long!
