Nominate Staff Members or Volunteers for Einstein PTSA Awards
We are excited to celebrate the incredible individuals who make our school community stronger every day!
Have you seen an Einstein Volunteer or Staff Member go above and beyond this year? Please We invite you to nominate them for our end-of-year PTSA awards and help recognize their impact.
Take a moment to nominate those who make a difference. Whether they’ve supported classrooms, organized events, or worked behind the scenes, this is your chance to show your appreciation.
Every nomination helps us honor the people who give their time, energy, and heart to our school.
Thank you for helping us to celebrate with them!
Your Einstein PTSA
We Need You, Fun Run Heroes! Three More Days... Friday, May 15th
Our PTSA Otters Fun Run is coming up, and we need amazing volunteers to help make it unforgettable! We are looking for support in Course Patrol and other key roles during the event. Please sign up at:
Important: All volunteers must complete the volunteer application and pass the required background check to be approved by LWSD (the district). This step is required to participate, "no exceptions": Check your status HERE.
Sign-ups close: Wednesday, May 13, 11:59 PM
If you are not approved by the district by then, you won’t be able to volunteer at the event.
Remember that this Friday, May 15th is our annual Fun Run! We’ve reached 27% of our $25,000 goal; great start, but we need your help to keep the momentum going!
Encourage your kids to keep asking for donations and sharing their fundraising pages. Winning classes will receive:
- A fun Ice Cream Party - Participation Medals
Every donation and every volunteer make a difference. Let’s come together and make this Fun Run the best one!!
Thank you for supporting our students!
Science Competition is Coming to Einstein!
Does your child love science, experimenting, and discovering how the world works? We’re excited to launch our first Science Competition team this year! Multiple elementary schools will participate, and Einstein will proudly be the host school.
When: June 6th Registration Fee: $20.00 Last Day for Registrations: May 15
We want to invite 3rd – 5th grade students who are curious, creative, and excited about science to join us for this fun learning adventure. Students will work together to explore science concepts, solve challenges, and prepare for the Science Competition. Our goal is to form at least one team of about 15 students, supported by a parent coach. These are the details: Event Manual.
We are still in search for kids and parents who would like to join. Please email: communications@einsteinptsa.org if your kid would like to participate or you'd like to receive more information.
Did you Submit your Pictures for Einstein Yearbook 2025-2026?
Don't miss the chance and get your beautiful yearbook with two free pages that can be 100% customized. Just Create a Tree Ring Account and follow the instructions for purchasing.
If you took great pictures at any of the events, please share them with us! Your Yearbook Team needs you!!! We want every student to be represented.
Last Day to Upload/Share your Pictures: May 15 Last Day to Customize your Free Pages:May 22
Congrats to Math Challenge tournament winners who secured Top10 in their grade. There were 2,643 students who participated in the 2026 National Math Challenge Tournament.
🥇 Stephen Zhu — 3rd Grade
🥇 Nihal Dintakurthi — 5th Grade
Special mention to Clara Chen from 3rd grade scored Top 3% in her grade across the country.
The complete results and answer keys are available here:
📋 Top Scorers List: https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/2026-national-mct-top-scorers.html
A very special THANK YOU to Karthik Balasubramanian for the incredible amount of time, energy, and dedication he invested in Math Challenge this year! Your hard work and commitment helped make this program such a success for our students. We truly appreciate everything you’ve done!
Announcing Our 2026-2027 Einstein PTSA Board Nominations
In accordance with the Einstein Elementary PTSA Standing Rules, the Einstein PTSA Nomination Committee places the following names into nomination for 2026-2027*:
- Co-Presidents: Allyson Stark & Elva Ramos
- Secretary: Aspen White
- Treasurer: Paula Templin
- VP of Membership: Garima Chandra
- VP of Communications: Tara Anderson
- Co-VPs of Fundraising: Ruth Gutiérrez & OPEN
- VP of School Services/Volunteers: Patricia Hoyos
- Co-VPs of Family Events: Leticia Palomo & Katie Hayes
- VP of Student Activities: Jena Matila
- VP of Enrichment: Celine Mehaffey
- Director of Advocacy: Yuvasri Nandagopal
The Nominating Committee has confirmed all nominees have been a member of a PTSA for at least 30 days prior to the election, and meet other requirements as required by the Washington State PTA Uniform Bylaws.
Respectfully Submitted,
Einstein PTSA Nomination Committee (Tara A., Celine M., & Tiberiu C.)
* Elections will take place during the Einstein PTSA Membership Meeting on May 28, 2026. Additional nominations will be taken from the floor. Please email: nomcom@einsteinptsa.org for any questions.
PTSA Advocacy Corner
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Immigrant & Ally Support
This page serves as a hub for support and trusted resources for immigrant families and allies within our school district community. LWPTSA Council is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where families can find information, share resources, and feel supported.
The Einstein staff would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all the students and parents who made us feel so appreciated during Staff Appreciation Week.
The staff felt very spoiled by all the personal messages & gifts, array of treats, beautiful flowers, favorite colors, and of course the delicious brunch AND lunch!
From the moment we approached the building (with the poster, balloons and flowers), and throughout the day (with the happily decorated staff lounge) we felt so appreciated.
We are grateful for our Otter raft, and for the honor of educating our students!
Donations Needed for SBA Testing Weeks
Help our students stay focused and energized during SBA testing! We’re collecting snack donations to provide them with a little boost during test days. There is a snack collection box outside the front door of the school.
Join us for the “Buy One, Get One Free” Scholastic Book Fair and stock up on books for summer reading!
Wednesday, June 3 - 2:30 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 4 - 8:30 - 9:15 AM and 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Friday, June 5 - 8:30 - 9:15 AM
Einstein's Own Chess Champion
Huge congratulations to Ved, a 4th-grader in Ms. Sukanaya's class, on his incredible performance at the 2026 Washington State Scholastic Chess Championships, held on April 25th at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma! Out of 1,538 participants, Ved competed in the 4th Grade Champion section and truly shone.
Through five tough rounds of play, he secured 9th place and tied for 3rd, proving that his hard work over the last year is paying off in a big way. Ved takes chess classes with Coach Tim, who runs Einstein's after school chess classes as part of the PTSA sponsored student activities.
Community
Lake Washington Schools Foundation
LWSF Seeks New Trustees to Join its Board
Lake Washington Schools Foundation is seeking dedicated trustees to help guide our mission of ensuring every student in LWSD has the support they need to thrive, both now and in the future. We’re especially interested in thoughtful, diverse candidates with business and community ties, who are eager to help grow our impact.
Over five years, the Inclusive Libraries grant has brought more than 6,500 books into LWSD schools, helping students connect with stories that reflect their lives and expand their understanding of others. Read the story here.
