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REMINDER!
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we have a shortened school week, as follows:
- Wednesday—Half-day*, dismissing at 11:25 am
- Thursday—No school
- Friday–No school
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URGENT!
Three Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in a way to volunteer mostly from home? EMS PTSA has an opportunity for three volunteers who will make a big impact on the future of the PTSA programs and services that benefit our school and our students!
By serving on our nominating committee, you would help identify and recruit other volunteers as candidates for the 2023-24 EMS PTSA board of directors. This work can primarily be done online and by phone, and the duration is just January to March.
For details or to volunteer, please contact manda@evergreenptsa.org. Current PTSA board members and chairs are absolutely eligible to serve. Thank you!
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 ANOTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Help Needed for Our Dec. 6
Staff Appreciation Lunch
Hello, everyone! We would love your help again in treating our fabulous EMS teachers and staff. Let's bring in the holiday season with some homemade baking and your family's favorite holiday dish.
- HOW TO HELP: Sign up here to bring a food/beverage item or lend a hand.
- WHEN: Drop off items at the front office by 10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Please consider donating your time for set-up and clean-up. It's always needed and appreciated, and it's a terrific opportunity to get to know our EMS teachers and staff. In order to do this, you must be an approved LWSD volunteer.
Happy holidays and thank you for all your continuous effort! This event wouldn’t be possible without your help. Questions? Contact Elena Luican.
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MORE IDEAS FOR SHOWING APPRECIATION
These Are a Few of Their Favorite Things
Need some ideas to say "thanks" or show your gratitude toward an EMS teacher or staff member?
Check out our Teachers & Staff Favorites survey results!
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Our Theater Program Is Open for Registration!
Curtain up! Light the lights! EMS PTSA is thrilled to welcome our theater program back to Evergreen! Along with Studio East's ArtReach program, we are excited to bring the classic story of Beauty and the Beast to the stage.
The cost of this program is $200. The first 50 students to register in this no-cut program will be cast in either a main role, a supporting role or in the ensemble. Registration is required to audition. For more details and to register, please visit our Theater Club page. Parents are expected to volunteer for a committee (costumes, concessions, etc.) as well as chaperone two rehearsals minimum.
- Mandatory parent information meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 pm
- Auditions: After school on Monday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday, Feb. 7
- Visit Theater Club page for all rehearsal dates and performance dates
If you have questions after reviewing the information on our Theater Club page, please email Manda Mangrai.
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 Pass The Hat for Another Chance to Win!
This giving season, please don't forget your PTSA! Evergreen PTSA's fundraising drive is live from now until the end of the year. Everyone who makes a donation by December 31 will be entered into a prize drawing for one of three $25 Starbucks gift cards. Winners will be announced the week of January 3.
How does our PTSA use donations? The majority of donations go to support school, student and family engagement, which includes things such as classroom grants; teacher stipends (for Eagle Time planning); scholarships and InvestED; student planners; WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) leadership; emergency preparedness; 8th grade celebration; advocacy and so much more!
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NOW THROUGH JAN. 8
Bellevue Ice Rink Fundraiser
From now until January 8, you can help raise money to support EMS PTSA when you skate at the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink. Just mention Evergreen Middle School PTSA when you pay admission at the rink, and a $3 donation will be made to our PTSA, which will help fund services and programs that benefit our students!
The Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, with more than 9,000 square feet of real ice, is located at 100 100th Ave. NE, Bellevue WA 98004. Visit bellevueicerink.com for directions and parking info, pricing, special events and more.
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Support Your PTSA While Shopping This Season
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Make sure to select Evergreen Middle School PTSA as your charitable organization of choice with AmazonSmile, and every time you shop on Amazon, a percentage of your eligible purchases will be donated to our PTSA. To take advantage of this, enter smile.amazon.com into your browser to shop, instead of just amazon.com. |
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Support your PTSA while shopping for household essentials and holiday groceries at Fred Meyer! Sign into your Fred Meyer account and select Community Rewards, then add Evergreen Middle School PTSA as your charitable organization, or input 87519 to select our PTSA. Every time you use your Fred Meyer Rewards card, you'll be earning money for our PTSA! |
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Due to the district-wide holiday break, all LWSD schools will be dismissed early on Wednesday, Nov. 23, with no school on Nov. 24 and 25. School resumes Monday, Nov. 28. Find all LWSD half-day dismissal times here.
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Upcoming Webinar for Parents & Guardians
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REGISTRATION CLOSES SATURDAY
Puerto Rico Service-Learning Trip
for 8th Grade Students
This six-day trip to Puerto Rico is an amazing opportunity for students to learn more about our country, gain new perspectives, get out of their comfort zone, and build skills for the future through service learning. The trip includes:
- Sightseeing
- Environmental service-learning work, including removal of invasive species, and reforestation of mangroves or construction of greenhouses
- Salsa-dancing lesson
- Cooking lesson
- Kayak tour
- Educational program at Hacienda 8A, and more
Students can earn high school volunteering credit. Affordable payment options are available. View this trip flyer and slides (PDF files) for details and to enroll. Any questions? Please contact Ms. Kesler at nkesler@lwsd.org.
This is an independent travel opportunity organized by a teacher, and is not sponsored by EMS PTSA, Evergreen Middle School or LWSD.
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Community Service Opportunities for Kids
Kids Coming Together community service events are opportunities for students in grades 3–8  to meet new friends and connect with their community. Teens in grades 9 through 12 can also volunteer as event leaders. To learn more and to register for upcoming events, visit kidscomingtogether.org.
- Nov. 21: Bracelets for Seattle Children's Hospital
- Nov. 28: Group Painting Project
Kids Coming Together is a program of Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
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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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11/23: HALF-DAY OF SCHOOL (Dismissal at 11:25 am)
11/24: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving)
11/25: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
12/6: Staff Appreciation Lunch (Drop off items by 10 am)
Full EMS PTSA Calendar | EMS Calendar | LWSD Calendar
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"Our songs travel the earth. We sing to one another. Not a single note is ever lost, and no song is original. They all come from the same place and go back to a time when only the stones howled."
— Author Louise Erdrich
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