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September 27, 2019

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Upcoming Events


PTSA Parent and Members Night

Parents are invited to hear Sheri Gazitt of Teenwise give some very practical advice on how to help support your middle schoolers. Our wonderful principal, Mr. Dahl, will host a question and answer session. PTSA members will also have an opportunity to review and vote for the proposed budget and our goals for this year in the PTSA Membership meeting. Please click here for the detailed meeting agenda. 
When: Wednesday, October 2, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School 

5th Annual Evergreen ASB Eagle Fun Run!
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: Friday, October 4, 2:10 pm – 2:45 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School 


Robotics Coaches Meeting

Each robotics team must send at least one parent coach to attend this meeting. 
When: Thursday, October 3, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School Library
 

Science Olympiad Team Formation Meeting

This meeting is mandatory for parents or registered students who have registered SO (Science Olympiad). Students will form their SO teams in this meeting.
When: Thursday, October 3, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School Commons
 

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.
When: 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 GreenVolunteers, 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

PTSA Fun Facts: PTSA & Legislation

PTAs has been a powerful force in legislation over the past century on many things we now take for granted, such as: creation of Kindergarten classes, preschool, child labor laws, arts in education, school safety, and much more.

Simply put, the more members (or voices) we bring to the negotiation table, the more powerful we are at advocating for our students.


Not a member yet? 
Join Your PTSA Now!

Reflections 


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.

Enrichment Programs


PTSA sponsors exciting enrichment programs this year! For more details regarding Math, Robotics and Science clubs, please check out the slides here.

Science Club

We offer three excellent and highly competitive opportunities to our future scientists: National Science Bowl, You Be The Chemist, and Science Olympiad (SO).  

Math Team

Math Team is open to all EMS students who are interested in math competition opportunities beyond the school curriculum, including Math is Cool, MathCount and many more competitions for our children to participate in. You can learn more from here.

Robotics Club

This is a competitive club for future engineers and innovators to learn about robotics concepts and build a robot to compete in the VEX IQ Global Challenge. Learn more here.

Theater

We offer a stage for our artists to shine. This program is offered during the second semester and details are shared as we get closer.

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).

News from School, ASB and Community


ASB FUN RUN is Coming!

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.
 
Donation collection envelops went home Friday with students and are due back Oct 3. To learn more about the event, please visit the FUN RUN web page.
 
We are looking for volunteers to help out with donations collection and counting on Oct 3, please click here to sign up to help.

Evergreen Ski Bus 2019-20 is happening!

We will be holding an Informational and Signup meeting in late Fall. Day/time TBA.

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.

Reminder


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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