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September 01, 2020

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Letter from the PTSA Board

    
Dear Evergreen Family

Welcome back to school and the possibilities that the historic 2020-21 school year brings! Though this unprecedented school year brings its set of challenges, we can adapt as a team to help our kids not only survive but thrive in this “new normal”. The EMS PTSA believes that this situation presents us with a unique opportunity to come together in novel ways to support the students and partner with the School to help the kids discover their potential.
BUT this is impossible without your HELP. EMS PTSA is a TEAM effort as it is completely run by volunteers. 
YOU have an important role to play in this endeavor.

                 
Become a member.
 Volunteer. Propose ideas. Facilitate change. Lead new programs.
In addition to STEM enrichment, we would love to offer a gamut of creative programs that cater to the diverse needs of our kids, but we are limited by our ability to find parents who can run or lead programs such as Debate club or Reflections that offers an avenue for kids to showcase their talent in performing arts, visual arts, digital media etc. 

Whether a new PTSA member or a returning member, we thank you for your contribution, time, and commitment to our organization, our teachers, and most importantly, our students!  Let’s combine forces: JOIN the PTSA, Empower your children, Enrich their educational experience!  Help us help you.

Evergreen Middle School is truly a special place. We have an amazing community of students, parents, teachers and staff. We wish your family a successful school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@evergreenptsa.org if you have any questions or comments.

Exclusive Benefits of having a PTSA membership
Have questions regarding membership? Email: membership@evergreenptsa.org

Thank you
Evergreen Middle School PTSA Board
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Membership


                 
 

Dear Parents, 

Above is our Membership QR Code. We sent it in a postcard format too along with the school planner on the laptop distribution day. It has the Quick Response Code which will directly lead you to our "join membership" page.

Don't know how to scan QR Codes? Here's an easy online tutorial


Together we can move mountains



We still have some important committee chairs that need to be filled. These positions don’t ask a lot from you in terms of time commitment, but they are high on job satisfaction and the perfect chance for you to showcase your talent and management skills.

Open Chair Positions

  • Reflections Chair: Reflections is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. It is a great opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Chair training is provided by the district council in the fall. The duties include promoting the Reflections program at school, coordinating the review of student submissions, and celebrating student participants.
 
  • Webmaster Chair: The webmaster will be responsible to maintain the PTSA website by keeping it up-to-date and functional. Web designing skills, although not mandatory, would be a plus.
 
  • Theatre Chair: EMS Theatre chair will be responsible for negotiating and issuing contracts to the vendor, promotion of theatre program at school, scheduling theatre rehearsals, deciding the performance venue, sale of Theatre tickets, and so on.
 
  • Volunteer Coordinator: The Volunteer Coordinator's responsibilities include recruiting and training new volunteers, keeping a database of volunteer information and skills, matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills and keeping volunteers informed.
 
  • Emergency Preparation Coordinator: Responsible for the coordination and implementation of emergency preparedness standards to facilitate a safe environment for students, staff and visitors. Coordinate education and exercises within the school to ensure an organized response during a disaster.
           Click here for more info!

Have questions?
Email: communications@evergreenptsa.org

Enrichment Programs
All enrichment programs are sponsored by 
EMS PTSA. If you're not an EMS PTSA member already, Join PTSA Now!


PTSA is looking forward to manage our enrichment programs virtually during this remote learning time in the fall. All our programs are run by volunteers, so please support these programs and share your love of learning with our children. The registration will be open in the second week of September. Visit PTSA's Enrichment Web page for more details.
 
  • Math Team: This team is open to all EMS students who are interested in various Math competitions beyond school curriculum. Competitions includes virtual MathCount, tentative AMC (if online test is available) and many more per covid restrictions on participation. 
 
  • Science Club: We offer two excellent and highly competitive opportunities to our budding scientists to participate in -- National Science Bowl, and You Be The Chemist.
We are looking for committed and experienced parent to chair Science Olympiad. If interested, please contact our VP Enrichment: enrichment@evergreenptsa.org
 
  • 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.
 
  • Spelling Bee: The Spelling Bee is open to all EMS students who loves the test of word spellings and their meanings. It is a great way for students to expand their vocabulary, expose themselves to new concepts and learn how to stand up in front of peers and compete in a friendly way. 
 
  • Bridge: Bridge is a mental game that both challenging and fun. It is also a team sport, fostering cooperation, communication, and sportsmanship. It is a free online program offered by Seattle NextGen Bridge, our club partner last year. 

Here's a small survey  to add more enrichment programs to our existing ones. Let us know and we'll make it possible for you!

News from Lake Washington School District


  • Now you can apply for free and reduced-price meal for the school year 2020-21. Click the LWSD website here for more details.


  • Return to School FAQs


  • Volunteering During Remote Learning

Lake Washington School District recognizes the value of volunteers and their contributions to our students’ education and our District mission. At this time during remote learning, the District is focused on providing educational essentials to our students. Following guidelines from OSPI, the District will be limiting nonessential visitors and volunteers to our schools. 
All parents volunteering in school must be cleared by the school district without exception. Your volunteer clearance is good for two years. Here's the Online Volunteer Application Information.


  • Find LWSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu here

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. 
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