Upcoming Events

Sunday, December 3
Holiday Shopping at Snapdoodle 2:00-4:00PM

Monday, December 4, 
Elementary Band Performance, 7:30PM RMS Gym

Tuesday, December 5
Fundraising Night at Panera Bread

Thursday, December 7
Winter Wonderland Student Bazaar

Monday, December 11
Student Activities Registration Opens, 5:00PM

Friday, December 8
Math Challenge # 6 Available

Wednesday, December 13, 
Elementary Orchestra Performance, 7:00PM RMS Gym

Monday, December 18 - Monday, January 1
NO SCHOOL, Winter Break

Tuesday, January 2
First Day Back to School

Friday, January 5
Spirit Day:TBD


🌟 Exciting Gift Card Drive Alert! 🌟Join Einstein's 2nd Annual Families Helping Families Gift Card Drive 💗

This is the season of giving, and we're thrilled to make it BIGGER and BETTER this year! 🎁 Last year's drive was great, and we're counting on YOUR support to spread holiday cheer.

Ways to Join and Help:

1) Drop-off Days: 11/28 - 12/5 - Stop by from November 28th to December 5th. Parent volunteers will be collecting cards near the front door. 
Can't make it during the week? Swing by Snapdoodle Toys on December 3rd (2 PM - 4 P
M) for a festive drop-off and grab a hot  cocoa.

2) Online Shopping: Now - 12/5 - Hit the digital aisles at target.com NOW!
Use: This Link to fuel up on gift cards. Have them sent straight to 
einsteinparentgroup@gmail.com, and we'll handle the wrapping - virtually, of course! 🎀

🚨 IMPORTANT: Please stick to only gift cards from Fred Meyer or Target, $25 max each. Wanna go big? Multiply the joy with multiple smaller gift cards ($10).

Every bit counts! Let's light up our Einstein community before winter break!

Questions, festive vibes, or high-fives? Email president@einsteinptsa.org. Together, we make holidays brighter! 🌟


Einstein's Winter Wonderland Bazaar is Coming! 

Einstein PTSA has brought our First Winter Wonderland Bazaar at Einstein this year! Get ready for next Thursday 7th from 6:30PM to 8:00PM.

More than 25 families signed up to bring homemade items and yummy treats!

Bring cash, support pals, and spread joy. 🎁✨

There will be an Instrument Petting Zoo brought by Bach to Rock, also a Photobooth brought by Bibiana Ruiz, and more...

Feeling extra festive? You can donate to the 5th-grade camp!

Get ready for a fun and festive evening!! Hope to see everyone next week!

💌 Questions? Reach out to familyevents@einsteinptsa.org.


Winter 2024 Student Activities- Register Dec 11!

Scheduling for our next session of Student Activities is in progress! We look forward to welcoming back some of our favorite classes and kicking off Einstein's Musical Theater Production! See the Student Activities Page for more information:
Registration opens on December 11th at 5:00pm!


Support Your Einstein PTSA while Having Fun During This Holidays!! Upcoming Fundraiser Events:

Get Your Holiday Gifts at Snapdoodle Toys in Redmond - Dec 3 - 7 

Shop at ANY Snapdoodle Toy Store December 3 - 7 and 20% goes back to the PTSA of your choice! Just mention Einstein PTSA at the checkout.  

To make your holiday shopping even more fun, Einstein PTSA members will be at the Redmond Store on Sunday December 3 from 2:00 PM - 4:00PM with HOT COCOA for everyone! Picsart - Cute Hot Chocolate Drawings Emoji,Step By Step Emoji Narwal ...
 

Take a Night Off and Have Dinner from Panera on Dec. 5!!

  Take a night off from cooking and order dinner from Panera or treat yourself anytime during the day! 

On December 5 from 6:00 AM to 9:00PM Panera on Redmond Way will donate 20% of their sales to the PTSA to help us provide support to Einstein students and staff!!
Use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in the cafe:
Panera Bread, 17262 Redmond Way, Redmond 98052

Have Fun Ice Skating at Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink!
November 17, 2023 - January 15, 2024

The Bellevue Downtown Association is thrilled to provide a fun fundraising opportunity for our Einstein Otters at Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra. Featuring the region’s largest covered open-air ice (real frozen water) skating experience.

They are offering $3 for every paying visitor from our school who notify rink staff “Einstein Elementary Redmond” upon arrival; you can reserve online but orders paid through the website WON’T be valid for the fundraising. 

Please visit www.bellevueicerink.com for reservation dates, times, and pricing. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park 100 100th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 (South of Bellevue Square)

Einstein PTSA Student Directory

The Einstein PTSA Student Directory is now available on our website.  You can access it using this link
EINSTEIN PTSA STUDENT DIRECTORY
The directory is password protected.  The password was sent out by Ms. Imai in her Parent Square message/email on November 6th.  

1. Go to  Student Directory 2023-2024. 
2. Log in with your PTSA username and password.
3. Click the "EINSTEIN 23-24 STUDENT DIRECTORY" link. 
4. When prompted, enter the password Ms. Imai send out.
5. DO NOT share the password with anyone.
 
*You must have or create a free PTSA account to access the PTSA Student Directory
Have trouble accessing the directory? Prefer to remove your student's information? Have other directory questions? Contact us at studentdirectory@einsteinptsa.org.
* To join the Einstein PTSA, visit einsteinptsa.org/Home.

Math Challenge #6 Available Online - December 8

Math Challenge #5 was due on November 30th, thank you to all the participants who left your challenge in the box in front of the school.  

Math Challenge #6 will be posted online on Friday, December 8 at 3:00PM. It must be completed and dropped off at the designated box in front of the school by end of day on December 14th right before winter break starts.

 


Choice School 2024 - 2025- DUE TONIGHT!!!

The choice school application for 2024 - 25 opened on November 1, 2023.Choice schools and programs are optional schooling alternatives, created to meet specific needs and interests. They are designed to be smaller and use innovative approaches to education that are different from traditional public schools. Choice schools and programs are often housed within an existing school or on the same campus as another school.  

TIMELINE FOR GRADES 1-12 (2024-25)

  • November 1, 2023 9:00 a.m. – Applications open
  • December 1, 2023, 11:59 p.m. – Applications due
  • January 5, 2024 - Lottery held at district
  • January 12, 2024 - Notification to families
  • January 26, 2024 – Acceptance deadline

You can find more information at the Choice School webpage. 

WSPTA Essay Contest

This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children – from the children’s perspective.

Every day children are exposed to a variety of people and each one has an opportunity to influence the path a child decides to take. Whether it is someone that sparks an interest in a new topic, helps them work through a problem, shapes the kind of person they want to become by modeling behavior, simply listens to them, or any number of other actions, this is the platform for students to share their appreciation.

The application deadline is February 15th, 2024.

The student must personally know the influencer that they are writing about.

The 2022-2023 Essay Contest winners are located on the Student Showcase page.

 

Kids Coming Together

Kids Coming Together helps kids in grades three through eight to develop lasting relationships through community service. Because it may be difficult for parents to get their kids to come to an event designed for them to “make friends,” Kids Coming Together focuses on relationship-building through community service projects.

Projects are intentionally scaled for small groups to increase opportunities for connection, and might include helping a neighbor in need, trail repair, visiting a senior living facility, or caring for animals at local animal rescue facilities.

Up Coming Events:
- CRAFTING CONNECTIONS: NO-SEW BLANKETS WITH SENIORS, DEC 7, 6:00-7:00PM

- BRUSHES OF HOPE: WALL DECORATIONS FOR SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, DEC 13, 5:00-6:00PM

- WARMTH IN A CUP: HOT COCOA MIX BAGS FOR TENT CITY 4, DEC 20, 5:00-6:00PM




 

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