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Upcoming Events
- November 7 - Picture Retake Day
- November 10 - No School: Professional Development
- November 11 - No School: Veterans Day
- November 21 - Teacher and Staff Luncheon
- November 24 & 25 - No School: Thanksgiving
- December 2 - Arts & Crafts Fair
We need volunteers! Click on the events below to sign up:
Popcorn Fridays
Pretty In Pink Gallery Night
Book Fair
Running Club
Reflections Gallery Night
3rd Grade Families: Teacher and Staff Luncheon
Picture Retake Day
Monday, November 7th
12p - 3p
Picture retakes are for those who were absent on the first picture day and for those who would like their child(ren) to take a photo again. If you would like your child to participate in retakes, please send them with their picture packet and let them know to notify the volunteer as they come around to the classrooms.
Visit mylifetouch.com to order. Picture Day ID: LS116957Q1
Scholastic Book Fair
Thank you for another wonderful Book Fair!
From the moment the crates are delivered, you can sense the excitement from the students. They just can’t wait for the Book Fair to start. Some have a plan and load up their arms with books while others just take time in the corner to read. That’s what it is all about! A big thank you to our wonderful school community. We couldn't have done it without the amazing support of the Spiritridge Elementary students, families, community members, and staff. A HUGE thank you to the volunteers who made this event possible, giving their time to ensure that the fair ran smoothly. They set up, worked the registers throughout the day, helped students find books and cleaned up after working long hours.
A sincere thanks to: Veena Jain, Betsy Vo, Felicia Chen, Cat Snyder, Pavithra Thiruvengadam, Amy Lee, Leanne Baldwin, Amy Tsai, Aparna Chintalapudi, Kierstin Swanson, Celeste Christensen, Kelli Lewis, Mousumi Sanyal, Smitha Gururaj, Betty Chempananical, Amy Swanson, Allison George, Sheryl Pinheiro, Sarah Engel, Tamara Pesik, Sarah Pak-Lin, Manisha Taneja, Jennifer Topel, and Silvia Hui. A special thanks to the Spiritridge students that helped with cleanup: Hannah Swanson, Ian Snyder, Jack and Reece Taibl, Henry and Anna Engel, and Charlotte Lewis. You came in ready to help in any way possible and we truly appreciated you all.
THANK YOU!
Spiritridge Panther Pacers
We are off the ground and running! Literally! The running club is open to all Spiritridge students. We meet on Tuesdays during afternoon recess and on Friday mornings before school, 8:10-8:40 am. During these times, students are able to run (or walk) laps around the playground. The students earn prizes for every 5 miles that they run and earn a marathon medal once they run 26.2 miles during the club times. We need adult volunteers to pass out the tracking cards, mark off laps as they are completed, and hand out prizes.
Please visit the sign-up genius link to see if you can help out.
Notes: Volunteers must have completed a BSD volunteer application. Students running on Friday mornings without a parent present must have turned in a permission form.
Arts and Crafts Fair Coming December 2nd!
Now is a great time to start thinking about holiday crafting and selling your items at the annual Spiritridge Arts & Crafts Fair. Look in the coming weeks for details on reserving your booth and volunteer opportunities. This fair is for students and adults alike and a great opportunity not only to support the artists in our school and community, but also for shoppers looking to buy that special gift before the holidays. More information to come!
Save the Date and Volunteers Needed
WHEN: Friday, February 3, 2017 at 6:30 pm
WHERE: The Marriott, Bellevue
A block of rooms has been negotiated at the Marriott for this event. Call (425) 214-7600 today and book your room for just $169/night. First come, first serve.
We are looking for volunteers!
- Help coordinate classroom projects
- Help with sponsorship
- Help coordinate the week or day of the event
Contact us to learn more! auction@spiritridge.org
Fun Filled Spirit Days
Thank you to our Spirit Team leaders for organizing these fun days.
November - February
- November 15 (Tues)- Color Day (grade level colors- K-red, 1st-orange, 2nd-yellow, 3rd-green, 4th- blue, 5th-purple, office and classified- turquoise)
- December 16 (Fri)- Pajama Day
- January 10 (Tues)- Mismatch Day
- February 14 (Tues)- Bucket Filling Day (wear red, pink, and/or white. Special bucket-filling slips)
March- Spirit Week - 27th-31st
- 27th (Mon)- Crazy Hair/Hat Day
- 28th (Tues)- Twin Day
- 29th (Wed)- Pajama Day
- 30st (Thurs)- Sports Day
- 31st (Fri)- Color Day (grade level colors- see above)
April - June
- April 21 (Fri)- Earth Day (wear green, and be especially mindful of recycling and composting)
- May 12 (Fri)- Polka Dot/Stripe Day
- June 13 (Tues)- Beach Day
Teacher and Staff Luncheon
Hello 3rd Grade Families!
Our grade is in charge of the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon for the month of November. The luncheon for the teachers and staff will be on Monday, November 21, with food being ready to eat by 10:45am. Given the weather and the season, a baked potato bar will be provided to give some comfort to our amazing teachers and staff. Of course, it won't be a successful event without the support and help of our awesome 3rd grade families! Please sign up to volunteer and/or contribute an item for this luncheon through the Sign Up Genius below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
Sign Up Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050844a8a62da64-teacher
Thank you in advance for your help!
Betsy Vo (parent in Williams' class)
206.388.6755 (cell)
Math Club Events
December 6, 2016 - Math Challenge Tournament
March 16, 2017 - Math Kangaroo
PTSA is pleased to bring popular math events to our school this year. Due to space limitations, parents must first fill-out a lottery entry form at this link (http://bit.ly/spirit-math2016). Please fill in a separate form for each child who wants to participate. Lottery/interest entry for Math Kangaroo and Math Is Cool is open till November 19 with lottery results on November 21. The kids selected via lottery will receive information on how to register directly with the event organizers for the onsite events and more details about the offsite event. Refer to the link above for event pages with links to event descriptions, samples and practice packets. Please direct questions to mathclub@spiritridge.org.
Box Tops & Labels Competition Winner
Congratulations to Ms. Dinh's class for collecting the most Box Tops per student!! Our Spiritridge community earned just over $400 from this collection campaign. Thanks to all of YOU for participating!
Academic Challenge 
Yes, we are having the Academic Challenge again this year at Spiritridge! The Academic Challenge is a way to encourage students to challenge themselves with educational activities outside of school. We are making some changes to the program, so please check the website in coming weeks for more information and sign ups. Participation in the Reflections Art program is still one of the optional activities (making sure that you are following all of the requirements of the Reflections Program) to count towards the Arts requirement as it has been in the past. Information will be on the website soon, and flyers will be coming home. Please contact academicchallenge@spiritridge.org with any questions.
Directory Reminder
The 2016/17 directory is online this year! If you have not already signed up for the directory, please visit spiritridge.org and create your account. You can register on the website even if you are not a PTSA member, but only PTSA members can access the online directory.
Ski Bus Sign Up is Here!
 When: January 11, 2017 - February 15, 2017 (for 6 consecutive Wednesdays).
Where: Bus loads at Spiritridge Elementary to Summit Central Ski Area, Snoqualmie.
The bus loads at school at 1:15 P.M. and returns at around 6:30 P.M.
Classes begin at 2:30 P.M. and are 2 1/2 hours long.
Cost: $325.00 for 6 weeks of lessons and bus transportation. Equipment rental and season passes are not included in cost.
To enroll click on link for registration form, mail it and tuition directly to SSCS 204 165th Ave SE Bellevue, 98008-4627. Enrollment is secured on a first come, first served basis, and registration must be accompanied with payment to secure your space. Registration deadline is Tuesday, November 15, 2016.
Wednesday Ski School Form
Please do not drop off forms to the school as they will not be picked up from there.
If you need additional information please email Sherylpinheiro@Hotmail.com or call 425 269-3588.
The Snow Sports program is not affiliated with or operated by the Bellevue School District, Spiritridge Elementary or the Spiritridge PTSA. Lessons are provided by Alpine West Ski & Snowboard School with 31 years of teaching experience in the greater Seattle area. Snow Sports Consulting Service will be coordinating this program for Alpine West: www.alpinewestskischool.com.
Community News
MusicWorks Northwest: Flyer for Fall Programs HERE
City of Bellevue FREE Green Cleaning Workshops: Flyer for dates HERE
City of Bellevue Tae Kwon Do: Flyer HERE
Northwest Boys Choir: Flyer for audition information HERE
National Parks: Fourth graders (and family) get free entry to national parks, national forests and other federal lands: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/everykid.html
Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue: Flyer for Boys and Girls Winter Athletics HERE
YMCA Winter Basketball: Flyer HERE
Bellevue Downtown Association: Bellevue Magic Season Ice Arena information HERE
Pick 6 Sports Foundation: Spring Football information HERE
YMCA Earth Service Corps: Environmental Leaders Summit information HERE
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Spiritridge PTSA Website
Check out the Spiritridge PTSA website for information, forms, event happenings and other great information.
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