View Ridge Elementary PTA

Family STEM Night 3/22 - Save the Date
2024-03-22 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Family STEM night is back! View Ridge students and families (siblings too!) are invited to join us for a night of family fun with hands-on science, engineering, and math activities. Friday 3/22 6-8pm (5:30pm sensory friendly preview) at the school. Hope to see you there!

Fifth Grade Promotion
2023-06-30 | View Ridge Elementary
Fifth Grade Promotion will be on Friday, June 30th (the revised last day of school), regardless of snow make-up days.

View Ridge at the Ballpark (Mariners Game)
2023-05-28 | T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States

Camp Orkila (4th & 5th Graders)
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-28
Camp Orkila for VRE 4th & 5th graders, April 26th to 28th (Wednesday through Friday).

April 10-14 Spring break (no school)
2023-04-10 - 2023-04-14

February 20-24 Mid-winter break including Presidents Day (no school)
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24

Winter Band Concert: The View Ridge 4th and 5th grade band students perform their first concert for the View Ridge community!
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | View Ridge Cafeteria
View Ridge Elementary Lunchroom at 7 pm.

View Ridge PTA Auction
2023-01-21 17:30 - 21:30
The long-awaited Auction has returned to View Ridge Elementary. Joins us for a night of to remember at Sand Point Country Club
Link for Tickets

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Reception
6:30 PM – Dinner, Live Auction and dancing to follow
Spend a night of fun with View Ridge’s parents and friends, raising money for much-needed funding to support our staff for unfunded positions by the state.
Suggested dress code: Cocktail Attire!
What’s Included:

One signature cocktail, Wine and Beer
Dinner Buffet

Can’t Make It? Click the grey DONATE NOW bar above to show your support the Otter Fund.
The Online Auction will open up on January 13th and run until January 22. Please select the auction button to see some of the items we have procured.
Interested in being sponsor of our event? Do you have something you would like to donate to the auction, please reach out to otterfund22@gmail.com

Otter Fund donations will support the following programs:

Library. With Otter Fund support, our library is 100% funded. Without support the librarian would be reduced to a part-time position and the library would be closed every other week.
Nurse. With Otter Fund support we ensure our school has a dedicated school nurse. Without support this position is dramatically reduced and shared with multiple schools in the district.
Counselor. Without support, our scholars would not have access to a counselor in their times of need.
Arts & Music. With Otter Fund support we ensure all grades receive weekly music, movement and art instruction. Without support our younger scholars are at risk of missing out on these critical activities.
Reading Interventionist. With Otter Fund support we increase reading intervention support for our scholars, ensuring every scholar receives the support they need to become strong and enthusiastic readers.

Wednesday 1/11 - Otter Pack Community Assembly Event
2023-01-11 13:10 - 13:30
Wednesday 1/11 – Otter Pack Community Assembly Event:
No food donations or advance signup needed, just show up! Kids/adults welcome. Meet after school ~1:10 p.m. in VRE Cafeteria. It will likely be ~ 30 minutes of food assembly line fun packing bags.

Otter Packs, a discreet weekend food backpack program, provides an important food resource for children when school meals are not available. To learn more: https://hungerintervention.org/healthy-hip-packs/

Healthy HIP Packs – Hunger Intervention Program
Interested in volunteering? Monthly packing parties offer fun opportunities for the community to come together to directly impact food insecurity by assembling HIP Packs.
hungerintervention.org

Here’s the new link for the Eckstein/area school weekend food pack signup if we can share on our social sites/wherever relevant as a community opportunity for volunteering:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c48a4aa2fa2fc1-weekend#/

No School - Winter Break
2022-12-19 - 2023-01-02
No School

December 16 1-hour early dismissal & Winter Break 12/19 - 2/2
2022-12-17 - 2023-01-02
December 16 1-hour early dismissal
December 19 – 30, 2022 Winter break (no school)
January 2, 2023 New Year’s Day Observed (no school)

1-hour early dismissal
2022-12-16 08:00 - 13:30

VRPTA Board Meeting, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (TBD)
2022-12-13 19:00 - 20:30
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PTA Meeting
2022-12-13 19:00 - 20:30
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Retake Picture Day
2022-12-01 08:00 - 14:30 | View Ridge Elementary
Picture retake day and classroom photos are happening on December 1st!

If your student was absent on picture day, they can have their picture taken on December 1st! Families need to make sure to order a picture package online at www.dorianstudio.com or use the picture envelopes that were provided from the office. The office has extras if you need more.

If you have a student who would like a picture retake, please have your student bring to school their original picture package on December 1st, and they will have a new photo taken.

No School Thanksgiving Break
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25

November 21 – 23 Conference and No School in Observance of Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day
2022-11-21 - 2022-11-25
November 21 – 23 Elementary conference days (no school for elementary and K-8 students; varies by school)
November 24 – 25 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)

No School Parent / Teacher Conferences
2022-11-21 - 2022-11-23

Evereve View Ridge PTA Shopping Night
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00

VRPTA Board Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (TBD)
2022-11-15 19:00 - 20:30

November 11 Veterans Day (no school)
2022-11-11

No School - Veterans’ Day
2022-11-11
No School in honor of Veteran’s Day

History of Veteran’s Day

K-1 Team Curriculum Night
2022-11-10 18:00 - 18:40 | View Ridge Elementary
The K-1 Team finally has a date for our Curriculum Night
It will be on Thursday, November 10th from 6-6:40. We are inviting parents and students to come so it will be a curriculum/open house type of event.

Community Chat with Principal
2022-11-08 18:30 - 19:30
Principal McWashington and the PTA will be hosting a Community Chat on Tuesday, November 8th from 6:30-7:30pm.
The Community Chat is also a chance for us to hear what’s on the mind of our parents and their young scholars. Please share the questions, concerns, and/or information in the below survey that you would like to share with Principal McWashington. We will be using these questions as part of our moderated Community Chat.
Click here for Google form to collect questions for the Community Chat

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ALL SCHOOL EVENT: Boo Ridge Halloween Party 6pm-8pm
2022-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | View Ridge Elementary
October 28th Halloween Carnival “Boo Ridge” 6pm-8pmSensory Friendly Early Access is 5:30 PM – 6:00 PMAdmission is free
Get ready for a night of fun for all View Ridge students, staff and families! The View Ridge PTAis excited to bring back its annual Halloween Party (“Boo Ridge”) with carnival games like pinthe eye on the monster, hoop the witch hat, and ghost toss, as well as crafts, Bingo, a pastryhop, a movie room, spooky story reading and more! We welcome attendance in school-appropriate costumes (think G rated). All VRE students must be accompanied by an adult tothis event, and siblings are invited too.
Please have any donations delivered to the office by Thursday, October 27th
Boo Ridge is TOMORROW! A few items to note:

Bring a container to hold treats!
2 entrances: flagpole/main door inward from 50th Ave NE & library door off of 48th Ave NE. Other doors will be locked
Parking is limited! Please walk, bike, carpool or take the bus. Very limited parking at back row only of church parking lot (5mph please!)
Hours are 6pm – 8pm with 5:30pm sensory friendly early access
Please drop off any donations before 10am tomorrow at the office

ENTRANCE – SCHOOL GARDEN (WEST)

ENTRANCE – 50TH STREET / FLAGPOLE (EAST)

MAP OF BOO RIDGE

Frequently Asked Question

What is Boo Ridge?

According to our VRE PTA A-to-Z, Boo Ridge is our Fall carnival and community builder full of games and fun. Normally held on the Friday closest to Halloween, October 31st.
For those of you new to this event, we plan to have 20+ carnival games like hoop the witch hat, fishing for prizes game, pin the eye on the monster, and cornhole. Costumes are welcome but we recommend to keep costumes kid-friendly and not “scary”

How Can I Help?
We need you! Boo Ridge is put on solely by volunteers, so the more volunteers we have to helpwith set-up, game monitoring, and clean-up, the more fun we can have! Former VRE studentsas well as any adults are invited to help. Please see the links below to sign-up for decorating,helping with games, and for prize and candy donations.* Please contact us atvrbooridge@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you soon!!!

Adult Volunteer & Donation Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094caca92aa2ffc34-parent
Middle and High School Student Sign-Up:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094caca92aa2ffc34-student
Donation Wish List*: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3C4JY29N4WEWT?ref_=wl_share

Please have any donations delivered by Thursday, October 27th
Donation wish lists are suggested items created to accommodate busy families
Please be mindful of shipping time/deliveries
If you still want to contribute but missed the deadline, feel free to pick up a similar item at a local store. All donations are welcome.
If there are leftovers, Boo Ridge Committee will donate to VRE classrooms for their Fall Celebration parties at the end of the day on Monday.

What is Sensory-Friendly Early Access?

People of all ages and abilities have different needs. Boo Ridge can be a high sensory environment with lights, sounds, and masks. Kids, especially younger ones, might have a hard time with a large crowd. We want to make sure that all people can experience Boo Ridge Community Carnival at meet the kids where they are at.
Early Access is designed to create access for families who might need a quieter, less crowded space to experience Boo Ridge games. This is an accessible option for students and family members who might prefer a space with lower music, lower lights, minimal crowd, and the option of a prize or candy (food allergy)
Questions on accommodations? please reach out to volunteer@viewridgeschool.org or dei@viewridgeschool.org

Can I invite a friend who doesn’t attend View Ridge?

People of all ages and abilities have different needs. Boo Ridge can be a high sensory environment with lights, sounds, and masks. Kids, especially younger ones, might have a hard time with a large crowd. We want to make sure that all people can experience Boo Ridge Community Carnival at meet the kids where they are at.
Early Access is designed to create access for families who might need a quieter, less crowded space to experience Boo Ridge games. This is an accessible option for students and family members who might prefer a space with lower music, lower lights, minimal crowd, and the option of a prize or candy (food allergy)
Questions on accommodations? please reach out to volunteer@viewridgeschool.org or dei@viewridgeschool.org

Why are there no Food Trucks this year?

For View Ridge Elementary Families, you might have recalled food trucks were on site at Boo Ridge.
As of March 18, 2019, SPS District restricted the permitting of Food Trucks on school property.
Due to the logistics, cold weather, and lack of lighting, VRE PTA decided that food trucks on the street or at church would be prohibitive for kids in families with low visibility due to their costumes. The Executive Board of VRE PTA made the decision to communicate to families to “come having had” or to address their dinner plans as a family unit. Thank you for your understanding!

VRPTA General Meeting, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m (VIRTUAL ONLINE MEETING)
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:30
OCTOBER 18th PTA MEETING

Due to Curriculum Night on the October 11th, the monthly PTA meeting has moved to OCTOBER 18TH at 7 pm. We are hoping to host a VIRTUAL MODEL. For more information, questions, agenda items, etc., please email secretary@viewridgeschool.org.

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School Picture Day
2022-10-17 | View Ridge Elementary
View Ridge Elementary School Picture Day
Come back here for more information or reach out to president@viewridgeschool.org

Please go online at https://www.dorianstudio.com/

Orders will be available until 10/21

October 14 State In-service Day (no school)
2022-10-14

View Ridge Spirit/Career Day
2022-10-13
Thursday, October 13th. Discover U Spirit Day/Career Day. Please have your child wear college gear/colors from where you went to school or where your child would like to go to college OR have your child dress up as what they want to be when they grow up.

Walk to School Day
2022-10-12 07:30 - 08:00 | View Ridge Elementary
Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs engage community members, school staff and administrators, transportation and public health professionals, and others to improve the health and well-being of children by enabling and encouraging them to walk and roll to school.
SRTS programs examine conditions around schools and conduct projects and activities that work to improve safety and accessibility and reduce traffic and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. As a result, these programs help make walking and rolling to school safer and more appealing transportation choices, thus encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age.
To learn more about Safe Routes to School and strategies for turning your Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day events into long-term efforts to promote safe walking and bicycling every day, visit saferoutesinfo.org.
Share your route with us and be a host! volunteer@viewridgschool.org
https://www.walkbiketoschool.org
Meet our Safe Street Captains and Times

Rowland O’Flaherty

7:35 AM Departure 65th /52nd

Kelsey Holmes Danner, PTA President

7:40 AM 51st and 70th

Shannon Otto, PTA Secretary

7:35 AM 47th and 68th

Volunteer to host a “walking” bus to the school. Get to know your neighbors!
