Spelling Bee Winner & Runner-Up!
WINNER
Reyansh Rastogi (6th grade)
Winning word: maestro
RUNNER-UP
Pragnya Ravi (6th grade)
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Congratulations to all our Evergreen spellers, and thank you to all the families and community for your support and encouragement! The Spelling Bee is much more than rote memorization. Our competitors learned vocabulary, pronunciation, etymology, and improved their literacy and public speaking skills, too!
Good luck to Reyansh, who will represent Evergreen Middle School at the Regional Spelling Bee of King & Snohomish County on Sunday, March 26.
Please join us next year for the EMS Spelling Bee!
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 THIS THURSDAY!
MOD Pizza Sammamish Fundraiser
Get ready for pizza night! This Thursday, Feb. 9, take the evening off dinner duty, because it's our MOD Pizza fundraiser day at the Sammamish location! All day long, MOD will donate 20 percent of their proceeds to EMS PTSA for orders when customers mention "Evergreen Middle School PTSA" at the register, or use code MODGIVES20 for digital orders! This offer is valid only at the Sammamish MOD Pizza store.
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THIS WEEK
Theater Auditions Monday & Tuesday
Registered Theater Club students will audition after school this Monday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday, Feb. 7 for roles in our production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. Although participants in this no-cut program must audition to see where they might best fit into the cast, they are all guaranteed a part in the show. Parts include main roles, supporting roles and the ensemble.
Callbacks will be after school Thursday. Casting and a read-through will take place after school on Friday. Questions? Contact our theater producer, Swati Kaul.
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Recap: EMS PTSA January 2023 Membership Meeting
 Thank you to everyone who attended our membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. We amended our budget, approved the findings of our midyear financial review, and elected our nominating committee. A huge THANKS to Anil Kumar, Lavanya Parachuri and Katy Tonkin for volunteering to serve on this year's committee!
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Final Days for EMS PTSA Donations Through Amazon Smile
 Amazon recently announced it is ending its Amazon Smile charitable donation program, effective Feb. 20, 2023. Please support our PTSA until then by doing your Amazon shopping through smile.amazon.com. (Select "Evergreen Middle School PTSA" in Redmond, WA, the first time you use Amazon Smile, and your choice will automatically be saved.)
Stay tuned to the Eagle Express for more ways to support your PTSA!
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Help Shrink the EMS Lost & Found!
With the PTSA's assistance, our lost and found is now sorted and organized with the unclaimed items more easily viewable. The items will be placed outside the front doors during weekday hours so you can look through them at your convenience. Please stop by and bring your belongings home!
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THIS WEEK
WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Week
February 6 to 10 is Washington State PTA's 2023 Focus on Advocacy Week. Advocacy for the education, health and well-being of all children is central to the mission of PTA, including EMS PTSA. We invite all members and concerned community members to join us this week as we focus on actions we can take individually to strengthen our collective advocacy.
Sign up up to get action alerts through the WSPTA Action Alert Network. You will receive email alerts with quick, easy, online actions you can take to communicate with your legislators in support of WSPTA's current legislative priorities.
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 Upcoming Community Service Events for Kids
Kids Coming Together provides opportunities for local youth in grades 3–8 to make new friends and connect with their community through service events led by high school students. Visit KCT's website to register for these upcoming events:
- Feb. 7: Make No-Sew Blankets for Eastside Baby Corner
- Feb. 14: Make Valentines for YWCA Family Village
- Feb. 22: Make Dog Toys for the Humane Society
- Feb. 27: Paint Kindness Rocks
Kids Coming Together is a program of the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
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 THIS TUESDAY
College 101: A Hybrid Presentation for Middle and High School Families
Middle and high school students and families are invited to join independent college counselor Mary Pat O’Neil for a hybrid (in-person/virtual) session on the college process. She will cover: What colleges want to know about students in the application; different types of colleges; how to create a college list; highly selective colleges; and the cost of college.
WHEN: This Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
WHERE: LWSD Resource Center OR on Zoom (Register Now)
COST: Free (A suggested donation of $25 helps support LWSF and their programs that serve the LWSD community.)
Find Your Fit is a program of the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
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 ENDING THIS TUESDAY
Send a LWSD Staff Member a Valentine
When you order a special gift of appreciation for an EMS or LWSD teacher or staff member, Lake Washington Schools Foundation (LWSF) will put their name on their virtual Wall of Love, send them this year's beautiful Art Nouveau-style inspirational postcard, or even include a limited-edition enamel pin.
Visit lwsf.org/valentine by this Tuesday, Feb. 7 to make your selections. Your order supports LWSF's work and brightens a staff member's day!
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THIS FRIDAY
Eastlake High School Math Night
Eastlake High School's Math Honor Society Math Council invites EMS students to its upcoming Math Night. This event is intended to help engage middle school students in the world of math and will include booths and stations with fun, interactive activities and puzzles, including math trivia, a scavenger hunt and more.
WHEN: This Friday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 pm
WHERE: Eastlake High School (400 228th Ave NE, Sammamish)
RSVP: Please complete this form to indicate your interest
Please reach out to Medha Mittal at s-mmittal@lwsd.org if you have any questions.
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LWSF Be the Bridge Spring Benefit Registration Is Open
 Lake Washington Schools Foundation is thrilled to bring back its first in-person luncheon since 2019! Register to join the event on March 23 to see LWSF's programs at work, hear stories of growth, and witness how your contributions make a difference to the students in our community.
Be a Table Captain at the Benefit Luncheon!
Are you passionate about supporting our students and schools? Join LWSF's Table Captain information meeting this Friday, Feb. 10 at 11 am at the LWSD Resource Center Boardroom. LWSF Executive Director Katy Philips will explain the Foundation's work and how you can get involved as a Table Captain or Ambassador.
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ENDING SOON
WSPTA Student Competition Deadline Approaching
Don't forget! If your EMS student is entering the Washington State PTA's Game Development Competition or Essay Contest, which we previously shared, the entry deadline for both is Feb. 15.
Game Development Competition
Students may enter this competition individually or in teams of up to five, using their creative talents to develop a computer game or a board game. This year's theme is Curiosity. (Details)
Essay Contest
Every day, kids are exposed to a variety of people, and each one has an opportunity to influence the path a child takes. This contest is a platform for students to share their appreciation for the important influencers in their lives and education. The student must personally know the influencer they write about. (Details)
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More Community Opportunities
Find LWSD-approved events and opportunities for students and families via Peachjar. View Evergreen's e-flyers here.
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February Is Black History Month
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2/5: EMS Robotics Tournament
2/6 & 2/7: Theater Auditions (2:55 pm)
2/9: MOD Pizza Sammamish Fundraiser Day
2/16 & 2/17: Midwinter Break (NO SCHOOL)
2/20: Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)
Full EMS PTSA Calendar | EMS Calendar | LWSD Calendar
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"Those who say it can’t be done
are usually interrupted by others doing it."
— James Baldwin
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