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January 7, 2020

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Reflections Winners and Open House


Great news! There are three district level winners in Reflections 2019/2020 coming from Evergreen Middle School:
 
Category Grade Winner Title Award
MUSIC COMPOSITION 8 Samyukta Kaushik Eye of the Storm Award of Merit
PHOTOGRAPHY 8 Olivia Ong Reflect Outstanding Interpretation
VISUAL ARTS 7 Alexis Sevigny With Pain Comes Beauty Award of Excellence
 
Let's give them a big round of applause! Congratulations to their excellent work! Please join us on Friday January 10, 5 - 8:00 pm at Lake Washington Resource Center for the district Reflections Open House "Look Within" 2019-2020. All families and friends are welcomed to celebrate all the students work and learn from each other.

Family Potluck Date Changed to Jan 16!


Let's get together to welcome 2020 and celebrate the vibrant diversity of the Evergreen community. You are invited to Evergreen Family Potluck. Bring a dish and some stories to share with our community.
 
When: January 16, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Evergreen Middle School Commons
 
Please contact evp@evergreenptsa.org if you have any questions. 

Register Spelling Bee Contest by Jan 15!


A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty.

This year EMS is participating in the national spelling bee competition and 1 winner from Evergreen will represent our school to compete in the regional Spelling bee in Seattle.

Please register by January 15 and start preparing at home. The registration fee is $10. Click here for more information.

Ready! Player! Wonderland!


Register now for Evergreen's 2020 Student Theater production of Ready, Player Wonderland! This is an exciting opportunity for middle school students to benefit from a professional stage experience. Students who participate in theater gain self-confidence while strengthening their skills in public speakingteam workproblem solving, and social awareness.

There are 50 spots available, so sign up soon! No previous acting experience is required! Auditions are February 10-12, Performances on March 21.

Click here for more details.

Screenagers Next Chapter



Evergreen along with Timberline and Inglewood is hosting the movie screenagers next chapter. Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age. Click here to register.

When: Tuesday January 21, 6-8 pm
Where: Timberline middle school

Your PTSA Needs you!


We are looking for a few positions to round up your PTSA and deliver the best outcomes for our students and staff.
  • Lead Driver for Pantry Packs - Pantry Packs provides weekend food to food-insecure students in the Lake Washington School District. This volunteer opportunity is a once a month commitment to pick up and deliver pantry packs to the EMS library. Please contact Tanya Rusak, if you are interested.
  • VP Advocacy - Focuses on legislative issues related to or affecting our students, staff, school, and district. Attends monthly board meetings. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you are interested!

News from School, ASB and Community


Annual MLK Spirit Week of Service - January 14th - 17th

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Evergreen ASB and Leadership students have planned a spirit week and donation drive for the week leading up to the MLK holiday.  For four days, from January 14th-17th we will be collecting donations for Hopefest. Click here for donation schedule and what-to-wear details.


Welcome event for new and international families


This event is open to all and specifically directed at families who are new to the United States and relocating to the district. Topics include navigating the school system, how to support your child through transition, how to use Skyward and PowerSchool, etc.  Click here for more information.

When: Saturday, January 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: LWSD Resource Center

Out of this World Dance! Friday, January 24th from 2:45-4:45 pm


Our second dance of the year will take place on Friday, January 24th after school from 2:45-4:45pm.  All students are invited to come dance, watch a movie, purchase snacks at the concession stand, take a selfie at our selfie station, and play on the inflatable.  Dance tickets will be on sale at the cashier window for $5.00 from Monday, January 20th – Thursday, January 23rd before school and during both lunches. (There are no ticket sales the day of the dance on 1/24).
 
We are looking for PTSA volunteers to help hand out dance wristbands during both lunches on Friday, January 24th, as well as concessions volunteers and chaperones for the dance.  If you are an approved LWSD volunteer and are willing to help us out, please sign up using the SignUp Genius link here. Email Trish Miller, Activities Coordinator for questions. 
 

Parent Ed: Parenting Toolbox for the Teenage Years


The Eastlake PTSA is excited to host a multi-topic parent education event - "Parenting Toolbox for the Teenage Years." Please join us on Wednesday, Jan 22nd from 7-9pm in the Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center to hear from school district representatives and community members about some of the topics affecting our kids today, and how parents can build their skills to best help their kids through this challenging time.

The event will start with a general session, followed by two 30-minute breakout sessions that will allow parents to choose which topics on which they would like to focus. Service providers and representatives from local agencies will also be available during the evening to share resources and information related to the topics being presented. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can help your kids! For more information, see the flyer.
 

Reminder


Double our Impact

Many employers 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. 

Please remember to add EMS PTSA as your charity for smile.amazon.com. Also please link your Fred Meyer rewards card to your PTSA. Thank you!

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