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Support Teachers & PTA Programs: Donate to the 2019 Spring Appeal

May 16, 2019 9:37 am | By Erin Thakkar

We are lucky that View Ridge Elementary enjoys a large, engaged and generous community. With the help of a large team of dedicated parent volunteers, we attempt to raise around $300,000 a year to fill... Read more →

SPS 2019-2020 Calendar Update

May 25, 2019 4:48 pm | By akfuge@gmail.com

Due to the 2019-20 budget shortfall, the printed Seattle Public Schools calendar won’t be available next school year. This means families and staff won’t receive a printed calendar in September 2019. While the printed calendar won’t... Read more →

Volunteer Tea

May 24, 2019 3:07 pm | By Amy Young

Please join us at the Volunteer Tea for a thank you celebration in honor of your hard work & time dedicated to View Ridge Elementary To allow all guests to relax & enjoy themselves, staff... Read more →

Congratulations to the 2019 Joan Platt “Awesome Otter” and Golden Acorn Winners

May 23, 2019 5:31 pm | By Erin Thakkar

We are pleased to announce Ms. Young as the winner of this year’s Joan Platt “Awesome Otter” Award. Numerous nominations from parents and staff spoke to how Ms. Young consistently goes above and beyond her duties as... Read more →

Kindergarten Musical Showcase

May 23, 2019 3:30 pm | By Deirdre Lacambra

Our annual Kindergarten Musical Showcase is right around the corner! The kindergarteners will light up your morning with a full cast of 90 kindergarten students singing their way into your heart! When: Thursday June 6th,... Read more →

Eckstein PTSA Welcomes New 6th Grade Families

May 20, 2019 7:16 pm | By Mark Gargett

Parents of rising 5th graders heading to Eckstein: The Eckstein PTSA Board needs YOU! We have many board and committee positions to be filled, and we want YOU to get involved! Open positions include: Vice President/President... Read more →

OTTERCON IS THIS FRIDAY!

May 13, 2019 12:36 pm | By julierieg@yahoo.com

OTTERCON IS THIS FRIDAY! The wait is over! Can you believe it? Have you heard the rumor that we will have JEDI TRAINING? It’s true! A few details for the big night: Feel free to... Read more →

Second Garden Expansion Work Party

May 13, 2019 5:20 am | By margaret@hayes-thombre.com

We had so much fun at the first work party that we’re going to do it again! Please join us! We’re going to fill our beautiful new raised beds with topsoil and spread wood mulch... Read more →

Field Day 2019 – Tuesday June 4

May 13, 2019 5:18 am | By caseyannewhite@yahoo.com

Remember the joy of the wind whipping through your hair in the 50 yard dash? Or seeing how long you could swirl the hula hoop? Come enjoy one of the best events at View Ridge... Read more →

VRE’s Spring Music Concert – Wednesday, June 5

May 6, 2019 9:44 am | By akfuge@gmail.com

View Ridge Elementary School presents… our Spring Concert! Come see our Beginning and Advanced Band, Orchestra, Choir and Guitar students perform on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 PM at the View Ridge Elementary School Cafeteria... Read more →

Klawde! by Emily Chenoweth

May 6, 2019 8:51 am | By Amy Young

2nd-4th grades will participate in an author visit with Emily Chenoweth on Tuesday, May 14th. Ms. Chenoweth will be sharing her two illustrated chapter books about Klawde, an evil alien warlord cat who has been... Read more →

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Upcoming Events

No after school enrichment classes

May 31 @ 2:25 pm - 4:00 pm
Field Day

June 4
No after school enrichment classes

June 11 @ 2:25 pm - 4:00 pm
Last Day of School (One Hour Early Dismissal)

June 20
Spring 2019 After School Enrichment classes end

June 21 @ 2:25 pm - 4:00 pm

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Community

One on One Summer Camp Series….
Northwest Boychoir Tryouts for September Enrollment
Renton Ravens Mini Cheer Camp
North Seattle Titans FREE Skills Camp – June 2, 2019
Internet Safety Update
Roosevelt HS Roughrider Girls Summer Hoop Camp
SPS Annual Family Survey
SPS Summer Music Program
Nathan Hale Horticulture and Urban Farm Edible and Ornamental Plant Sale – May 10 & 11
Nathan Hale 2019 Spring Edible and Ornamental Plant Sale
SYSA Summer Camps
Upcoming Soccer Camps – UW & NHHS
Naramore Art Show, Seattle Art Museum, April 3 – May 26, 2019
Eckstein Musical – Freaky Friday – April 26th and 27th
Growth Mindset Guest Speaker at Wedgwood Elementary
Free Football Skills Camp – 4/28 @ Ingraham HS
UW Summer Youth Program – Elementary Day Camps
Summer Basketball Camps
Register Now! Roosevelt High School Boys Basketball Camp July 15-18, 9am-3pm
SYSA 3-Day Spring Break Soccer Camp

Family Resources

Internet Safety Update
Register Now! Roosevelt High School Boys Basketball Camp July 15-18, 9am-3pm
Roosevelt Select Basketball Spring Training and Skills League
Parenting Chronic Illness Support Group
SDOT Safe Walk and Bike Routes
Resources for Speaking with Children About Race
Accessing SPS Online Student Resources from Home
Guidelines if You or Your Child Finds a Needle
References for speaking with children, “When Bad Things Happen”
Seattle Children’s Program to Help Kids/Teens Reduce Anxiety

District and Legislative

NE Regional Town Hall with Superintendent Juneau @ Roosevelt
2018 – 2019 School Year Calendar Dates Approved
Approved High School Boundary Changes
Open Enrollment and Advanced Learning at View Ridge
Registration for Kindergarten this Fall
SPS Community Engagement: Student Assignment Plan, HS Boundaries, Advanced Learning

Fundraising

Support Teachers & PTA Programs: Donate to the 2019 Spring Appeal
PTA Auction Save The Date: March 9, 2019
Box Top Collection, earn money for our school!
WALK ‘N’ ROLL OCT 11 – Collect Those Pledges!
Dinner Earns a Donation for View Ridge

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