A Heartfelt Thank You!
Thank you to all of the parents who attended our first Parents and Members Night on Wednesday. Your participation is the fuel for our commitment to Evergreen PTSA’s goals. Together we can build a safe and strong community for our children. Your PTSA needs your support - please join as a member, register as a volunteer and make a donation.
Your voice matters. Your effort counts. Your donations help fund grants for classroom materials, teacher training, student enrichment activities, and so much more! We look forward to working with you to serve our EMS community this year.
respectfully,
Binny Marwaha
EMS PTSA President
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Upcoming Events
5th Annual Evergreen ASB Eagle Fun Run is TODAY!
This annual ASB FUNdraiser supports EMS all year long with programs and events. Please visit this page to learn more about Fun Run. Click here to sign up to help. When: Today, October 4, 2:10 pm – 2:45 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School
Save the Date for an Ixtapa FUNdraiser Supporting Our Evergreen PTSA
Dine out with Evergreen Friends and Support our PTSA! Share this flyer with your server and a percentage of your bill will be donated to our PTSA. : Thursday, October 10
Where: Ixtapa Redmond Ridge
Annual Vision and Hearing Screen Test for 7th Grade
Please remind your 7th graders to bring their glasses or wear their contact lenses to this test to get accurate results. You will only be notified if your student(s) do not pass the screenings. You may email your questions or concerns to the school nurse Robin Green. Volunteers, please sign up via this link to help our school run a smooth and successful test for our kids! When: Thursday, October 17
Where: Evergreen Middle School Library
Leap Day - No School
When: Friday, October 18
Evergreen Ski Bus 2019-20
This is a mandatory meeting for parents who will sign their kids up. Please click here to see the detailed information sheet .
When: Monday, October 21, 7:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School Library
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Enjoy up to 30% Discount at Great Wolf Lodge
Washington PTA offers this coupon for all PTSA members. Please click here to see coupon details.
Want to become a member?
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Help make Evergreen the strongest voice in our District!
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Student entry form for Reflections is ready!
Calling all artists and performers to participate the 50th Reflections arts contest! Showcase your talent and share your story by entering this year's Reflections Art contest, sponsored by the National PTA and your EMS PTSA. Look Within is the theme this year. You may submit artwork in one, or more of the following six art categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
Student winners from Evergreen have the opportunity to move up to the local, state, and even the national level competition. National Reflections winners will be announced in May and celebrated annually at National PTA's Convention & Expo in June.
The submission deadline is November 4, 2019. Download the student entry form and click here for more details, rules and key dates.
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Your PTSA Needs you!
We are looking for a few chairs to round up your PTSA and deliver the best outcomes for our students and staff. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you are interested!
- Staff Appreciation Chair - help organize events to show our staff how much we appreciate all the work they do for our students
- Theater Producers - we are looking for two passionate and organized volunteers to produce our theater production with Studio East. We have a fun, original script this year!
- Special Needs Liaison - keep your PTSA connected on all matters related to special needs and learning differences.
- 8th Grade Celebration Chair - help plan and execute a fun celebration to our departing 8th graders (last spring).
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News from School, ASB and Community
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ASB FUN RUN is Today!
The annual FUN RUN is the ASB’s key fundraiser for the year. Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 to support student activities, athletics, clubs, music programs, assemblies and enrichment. More about what ASB does vs. other functions at the school is here.
To learn more about the event, please visit the FUN RUN web page.
Volunteers, please sign up via this link to help our school run a smooth and successful test for our kids!
Evergreen Ski Bus 2019-20 is happening!
6 week program. 5 weeks of 1.25 hr lessons (final week is free ski).
Wednesday, January 8—Wednesday, February 12
Sign up for: Ski or Snowboard lessons + bus OR bus only (skilled skiers/boarders).
Please click here to see the detailed information sheet.
A mandatory parent meeting will be held on October 21. Click here to see meeting schedule.
Questions? visit Webbski.com or email Evergreen's Ski Bus Parent Volunteer Coordinator.
Evergreen Middle School and the Lake Washington School District neither sponsor nor endorse this event and the school and district assume no responsibility for this activity.
LWSD is Hiring Para-Educators!
Lake Washington School District is currently hiring para educators (paras). We are in need of caring and dedicated applicants…like YOU! Para educators make an important difference in the lives of our students. Please click here to know more. |
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Double our Impact - Employer Matching
Many employees in our area will match any donations you make to our PTSA, as well as your volunteer hours. If your employer offers this option, please put down Evergreen Middle School PTSA in Redmond, WA (there are other EMS PTSA's out there!) as the organization you wish to receive these matching benefits. Thank you!
Complete / Renew your LWSD Volunteer Application
All parents volunteering in school must be cleared by the school district without exception. Your volunteer clearance is good for two years. Please follow the instructions in this link to apply/renew your LWSD volunteer clearance.
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"When educating the minds of our youth. We must not forget to educate their hearts."
- Dalai Lama
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