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Eastlake PTSA Grants: Giving back and giving big!
The Eastlake High School PTSA is pleased to award $28,966.00 in grant money to support several projects at our school. New non-fiction and multi-lingual library books, equipment for physics and biology classes, new lighting for the theater, and a new baritone saxophone are some of the items that will be purchased. Two programs to support student learning will be paid for with grant money. The first is a program called “Think Again," which teaches freshmen and sophomores about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving, The second is "American History Museum: Unspoken Truths," a traveling exhibit which helps juniors learn more about slavery, the Civil War, and African American history.
These programs and supplies are the result of your donations to the Pass the Hat fundraising drive which allows us to enhance learning experiences for all Eastlake students. Thank you!
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College & Post-High School Planning
November 29th, 7:00-8:30 in the EHS Theatre
Join the Eastlake Counseling and Career Center for a College and Post-High School Planning Night. This is designed for parents to learn more about college admissions. The event will feature Eastlake staff and a panel of college admission representatives who will share information on the post-high school planning process. Click here to view the flyer.
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American History Traveling Museum: Unspoken Truths
Please join us at Eastlake High School for a special community event Monday, December 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Eastlake’s Black Student Union presents Delbert Richardson’s award winning American History Traveling Museum: Unspoken Truths. The museum is open to all ages and will be set up in the Eastlake High School Library.
This travelling museum is a collection of artifacts that symbolizes the African experience in the Americas and Europe. Some are joyful relics of family moments and everyday products invented or patented by African Americans – the ironing board, cell phone technology, golf tees, and a pencil sharpener. Others are the crude reminders of a painful past: A runaway slave collar – circa 1800. Branding irons. Shackles. A shotgun. All are equally displayed in The Unspoken Truths African American Museum.
Also chronicled is the rich history of Africans in Africa prior to American chattel slavery, the experiences and impact of American chattel slavery, the Jim Crow Era, and the many contributions African Americans have had on scientific, cultural, and technological innovations in the U.S. and the world.
In addition to the evening event, the PTSA is funding an all-day viewing of the museum for Eastlake’s Junior Class on December 4th. The museum will be open from 7:30 am to 2:20pm and is appropriate for ages 15+.
You can read more information about this travelling museum on their website.
For questions about either event please contact Rachelle Horner at rhorner@lwsd.org
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Buy a gift basket and support scholarships!
Who doesn't love to receive a gorgeous gift basket? There are plenty to bid on at this event!
On Thursday, December 6 from 10-11 am, the Lake Washington PTSA Council will be auctioning off gift baskets at the LWSD Resource Center in Redmond. Auction baskets are currently on display in the Resource Center, and you can bid now - all of the proceeds go to scholarships. Bidding must be done in person, and you can view the baskets here. However, you don't have to be present to win.
The morning of December 6 will be a festive event with complimentary coffee drinks, fantastic raffle items and a door prize for people who have invited and brought a friend! Do some holiday shopping, or just enjoy mingling with other people who value and support education. All proceeds will go to scholarships!
If you have questions, email auction@lwptsa.net.
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Deadline for ordering Senior apparel has been extended!
PTSA is offering T-shirts ($15) and hoodies ($40 or $43) that list this year's senior names on the back. This is a great way to show school spirit during their last year and a perfect memento of their senior class. Sales will be open until 11/26 and the shirts will be delivered in early December. Eastlake Angels is able to offer financial assistance if needed; please contact your student's counselor. Please see flyer for images and info.
Place your order for this essential Senior Apparel item here.
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Fall Community Service Awards
Check out the Fall Community Service Awards- click HERE! Students in all grades reach award levels with 50, 100, 150, and 200+ service hours. These hours can be accumulated through individual service, local organizations, EHS service clubs, etc. Read all of the details about the EHS Service program on our website. If you have done service hours but have not turned them in, you will find the link to the form at the top of the web page.
If you do not see your name on the list (Check out the Fall Community Service Awards here), but you know you have completed service hours, please contact eastlakekey@gmail.com. Make sure you always keep a copy of your service hours in case there are any questions. There will be another Award List posted in the spring before graduation. The Fall list will be helpful for those students applying for college, scholarships, and other deadlines before spring. Go Wolves! Keep on serving!
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Become a PTSA member!
Forgot to join the Eastlake PTSA? We’d love to have you join now!
The more members we have in the PTSA, the more resources we have to provide grants to teachers, resources to students, and programs for families. Our strength is in our numbers! WSPS
In addition, joining PTSA entitles you to benefits through the Washington State PTA. Some of these benefits include discounts on car rentals, Wild Waves, Great Wolf Lodge, and PNB's The Nutcracker.
To join the Eastlake PTSA, simply click here for membership information. Thank you for your support!
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Upcoming Events / Quick Reminders
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All events are at Eastlake unless otherwise specified.
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Wednesday, 11/21 :: Half day of school
Thursday-Friday, 11/22-23 :: Thanksgiving, No school
Wednesday, 11/28 :: Find Your Fit- College Application Workshop (LWSD Resource Center)
Thursday, 11/29 :: College & Post-High School Planning Night
Monday, 12/3 :: American History Traveling Museum: Unspoken Truths
Tuesday, 12/4 :: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (LWSD Resource Center)
Thursday, 12/6 :: LWPTSA Gift basket auction (LWSD Resource Center)
Friday, 12/7 :: YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit (Seattle)
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Community Events & Resources
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Find Your Fit - College Application Workshop
November 28, 2018 6pm-8pm @ LWSD Resource Center
The Lake Washington Schools Foundation and Mary Pat O’Neil of True Fit College Counseling offer the first step in the “Find Your Fit” workshop series for Lake Washington School District students and families.
Parents and LWSD students are welcome to attend. This free interactive workshop will not only help young adults understand the steps involved in applying to college, but also how to find the right college fit.
This workshop is expected to fill up, so reserve your spot today! Find more information here.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Inglewood PTSA is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on December 4th as one of its initiatives this school year.
According to the Youth Mental Health First Aid website, this training “is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or a crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.” Learn more about Youth Mental Health First Aid on their website.
The instructor for this training is Larry Wright, PhD, the Executive Director of the Lake Washington Schools Foundation and a non-profit leader with more than a decade of experience helping youth achieve their potential in school and in life.
When: Tuesday, December 4th, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Sammamish Conference Room, LWSD Resource Center in Redmond
RSVP: Please email face@inglewoodptsa.org to reserve your spot. Registration is on a first-come basis.
Costs: $20 registration fee covers the cost of the Mental Health First Aid workbook. Once your registration spot is confirmed, you will be given directions about how to pay the fee.
Light snacks will be provided, but you will need to bring a lunch or plan on buying lunch.
For questions about this event, please contact face@inglewoodptsa.org
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Gun Violence Prevention Presentation
Mom's Demand Action (a non-partisan organization) is hosting a Gun Violence Prevention presentation with a speaker from Washington State's chapter.
When: November 19 at 7pm
Where: Sammamish Library
More information can be found here.
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YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit
YMCA Earth Service Corps is hosting a forum for local teens and adults from around the Puget Sound to discuss the environmental issues facing our communities. This event will provide opportunities to share ideas, talk with environmental professionals and connect with your peers about the environmental topics you care about. The event is free, but registration is required and space is limited.
WHAT: YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit
WHO: High school students, teachers, environmental professionals
WHEN: December 7th from 9:00 – 1:00
WHERE: Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, Suite 1500, 1301 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101
REGISTER: Participants can register by completing an Environmental Leaders Summit Registration Form. Online registration is here. Deadline: December 4th.
We expect some of Eastlake’s Environmental Club to attend but would love to see any and all Eastlake students represented at the Summit! Please contact Hannah Swanson, YMCA Easrth Service Corps Program Instructor, for more information: hswanson@seattleymca.org
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Fundraiser- Ice Skate in Bellevue and raise money for your school
November 23-December 21, 2018 & January 1-13, 2019
The Bellevue Downtown Association is thrilled to provide a turn-key fundraising opportunity for schools in the area, including Eastlake High School! This will be held at the 2018-2019 Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Alaska Mileage Plan. Each year, the ice rink is set up as a temporary structure at the Bellevue Downtown Park. This rink features the region’s largest covered open-air ice skating experience. Admission is $15/person (includes skate rental), and $10/person for ages eight and under. Details about the rink here.
The Bellevue Downtown Association is offering $3 from every paying visitor from our school who notify rink staff upon arrival what school they are affiliated with. A tally is kept of the total number of visits from the dates listed above and a check to Eastlake High School will be forwarded by the end of January 2019. For example, if you have 50 people skate on December 3 and 45 on January 8, you will have raised $285 for our school. So easy! You were going to go ice skating anyway, right?!
Ice skating opens to the public on Friday, November 23 and closes on Sunday, January 13 and is a part of the Bellevue Magic Season. Families can make it a night of holiday fun with a visit to Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection and stroll through Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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Lake Washington Schools Foundation
The mission of Lake Washington Schools Foundation is to support academic excellence and the over-all health and well-being of every student in the district. Their Start Strong Fall Fundraising Campaign has begun and is one of two major fundraisers for the year. If you are interested in donating to the foundation or want more information about how to become involved as an ambassador of the foundation, please check out their website.
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Free Drop-In Tutoring @ Sammamish Library
Mon-Wed 6-8 pm ~and~ Sundays 3-5 pm
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Click image to view LWSD-approved e-flyers from non-profit, charitable and civic organizations.
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The EHS PTSA does not sponsor, endorse, or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities that might appear in this section. Inclusion of Community News items in Wolf Tracks is deterrmind on a case-by-case and space-available basis.
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