Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, January 3: Back to School!
- January 10: (Tues)- Mismatch Day
- January 21: Collection Day for Clothing/Textile Drive
- February 3: Pretty in Pink Night
- February 14: (Tues)- Bucket Filling Day (wear red, pink, and/or white. Special bucket-filling slips)
Calling all 1st through 5th Graders! Registration is now open for the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Spiritridge sponsored by the PTSA!
Register by Friday, January 6th by sending an email to
spellingbee@spiritridge.org or spelling bee (alternate email) and include the following:
1. Name of your child
2. Name of your child’s teacher and grade
3. Parent's email address
4. Notification if parent is willing to volunteer
Once your child is registered, a word list will be sent to you via email. Students are expected to study the words in the list on their own time. Spiritridge PTSA will not be organizing any study times to prepare. There are two rounds of competition, a written assessment (Preliminary Round) and the oral spelling bee (Final Round).
- Preliminary Round Grades 1-3*: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Preliminary Round Grades 4-5*: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- School Finals: Wednesday, February 15th, 2017, 6:30pm – 8:30pm The top five qualifiers from each grade level from the preliminary round will complete in a school wide bee.
The Spiritridge Spelling Bee winner will advance to the Regional Finals at Town Hall Seattle on Sunday, March 19th.
For questions regarding the 2017 Spelling Bee, please email spellingbee@spiritridge.org
*A participation lottery may need to be held in the event there are more than 110 students.
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
Clothing and Textile Drive
Panther Leadership Club is hosting a Clothing and Textile Drive. We all have unwanted textiles that are out of fashion, not needed or no longer fit. Instead of discarding surplus clothing and household linens, give them a second life through Clothes for the Cause. This clothing drive allows these items to be reworn, recycled, or repurposed for the good of your cause and our planet.
Collection Day is Saturday, January 21, but you will be able to drop off items before that date. We will have more information in the next Panther Post!
Gingerbread Night
Thanks to all of the families who came out for Gingerbread night! We had a great turnout and a fun time was had by all! We appreciate everyone picking up after themselves and a special big thanks to Dan and Kelly Mumma, Sarah Engel, Sarah Keibler, Kristi Casiano, Anne Hill and, of course, all of their kids (and ours) for help with the final clean up. Happy New Year!
Zohrah and Susan
Team Gingerbread
Arts and Crafts Fair - 2018 Chair Needed
 Arts & Crafts Chair 2018
Next year is my last year at Spiritridge and I’m looking for someone willing to take over this beloved event. Every year I am amazed at the enthusiasm for the Arts & Crafts Fair – not only the students but adults as well. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference at Spiritridge, consider chairing this event. It will be an easy transition as you can shadow me December 2017 and take the reigns 2018. Let’s keep this going as it is school favorite! Contact me at artsandcrafts@spiritridge.org.
-Kelli Lewis
Fun Filled Spirit Days
Thank you to our Spirit Team leaders for organizing these fun days.
December - February
- 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
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.
Community News
Bellevue High School Choir Camp: Information Flyer HERE
Chance to Dance presents The Hope Show: January 13, 2017 at 7PM. In it's 10th year, the Hope SHow at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center will be an enchanting evening of dance performances featuring The Premiere Dance Center Performance Company. All funds raised by The Hope Show will help "A Chance to Dance Scholarship Foundation" dance scholarships give youth in our community the opportunity to explore the joy of dance. Purchase tickets HERE.
City of Bellevue Tae Kwon Do: Flyer 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
Pick 6 Sports Foundation: Spring Football information HERE
Summer Reading Skills Programs: Information Flyer HERE
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Spiritridge PTSA Website
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