*NEW*
Help Build Our 2022-23 EMS PTSA Board
|
|
*NEW*
Volunteers Needed: Staff Appreciation Lunch 2/24
Our next staff appreciation lunch will be on Thursday, February 24, and this time we want to treat our amazing EMS staff with Italian food. If you can donate items or help with set-up or clean-up, please sign up here.
Please drop off all the items at the EMS front office by 10:30 am on the morning of the 24th. As always, grazie for your help! This event wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful volunteers.
|
|
*UPDATED*
February Membership Meeting 2/23
|
|
Open PTSA Board Positions—We Still Need You!
 Our current 2021-22 PTSA Board still needs a Secretary and a VP of Advocacy. This is a great way to be involved in your student's educational enrichment and serve our school community! Email president@evergreenptsa.org to learn more.
|
|
Community News
Find Your Fit Webinar: The Emotional Side of the College Process
 For some families, the emotional stress of the college application process begins building early, with pressure coming from both internal and external sources. Parents of middle and high school students are invited to an online conversation, hosted by the LWSF Find Your Fit program, about helping teens navigate this journey.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 7–8 pm
REGISTER: www.tinyurl.com/4urspyvc
|
|
*NEW*
Parent Chat Webinar: Mental Wellness Across Cultures
 Every culture has a different take on mental health. At the next LWSF Balance in Mind Parent Chat, learn how to navigate cultural differences in support of your child's mental health. Parent Chats are hosted online on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 7 pm
REGISTER: www.tinyurl.com/BIMWinter2022
|
|
WSPTA Enrichment Opportunities
The Washington State PTA (WSPTA) is offering these free student programs:
- WSPTA Essay Contest (grades K–12) — Students are invited to write about a real-life role model who has had a profound impact on their lives. [details here]
- WSPTA Game Development Contest (grades 6–12) — Individuals or teams of students are invited to develop either a computer game or a board game. This year's theme is Changing the World. [details here]
The deadline for both contests is Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
|
|
February Is Black History Month
|
|
Important Dates
2/17 & 2/18 — Midwinter Break (NO SCHOOL)
2/21 — Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)
2/23 — General Membership Meeting (7 pm, Zoom)
2/24 — Staff Appreciation Lunch (drop off donations by 10:30 am)
3/11 — LEAP Day (NO SCHOOL)
3/17 — Deadline for 2022-2023 PTSA Board Nominations
|
|
|
"When everyone in the classroom, teacher and students, recognizes that they are responsible for creating a learning community together, learning is at its most meaningful and useful."
— bell hooks
|
|
|
|
