View Ridge Elementary PTA

Family Civic Engagement Night – Learn about the SPS levies
2022-01-20 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Hosted by Thornton Creek Parent Group, Thornton Creek PTA, and View Ridge PTA
Gather with Thornton Creek PTA, Thornton Creek Parent Group (TCPG) and View Ridge PTA for an evening of family engagement to learn about how school funding works and what these levies mean for our students, families, staff, and schools. We will start the night with a family read-aloud, followed by a presentation and Q&A with SPS Assistant Superintendent of Business & Finance, Jolynn Berge. The presentation will provide an overview of the Educational Programs & Operations Levy and the Building, Technology, Academics/Athletics Levy.
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Meeting ID: 890 0344 4827 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Family Civic Engagement Night - Learning about SPS Levies with Thorton Creek Elementary
2022-01-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
WINTER 2022 – FAMILY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT NIGHT

Family Civic Engagement Night – Learning about SPS Levies
Thurs, Jan 20, 2022, 6:30-7:30pm
Hosted by: Thornton Creek PTA, Thornton Creek Parent Group + View Ridge PTA
Zoom Link / Meeting ID: 890 0344 4827 / Passcode: [REDACTED]
Seattle Public Schools will be asking voters to renew two critical levies on the February 8, 2022 ballot. Gather with TC PTA, TCPG and View Ridge PTA for an evening of family engagement to learn about how school funding works and what these levies mean for our students, families, staff, and schools. We will start the night with a family read-aloud, followed by a presentation and Q&A with SPS Assistant Superintendent of Business & Finance Jolynn Berge. The presentation will provide an overview of the Educational Programs & Operations Levy and the Building, Technology, Academics/Athletics Levy.
Links:
Seattle Schools 2022 Levies – SPS Resource
Schools First Poster – Advocates for Seattle Schools Levy Funding

No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2022-01-17 09:30 - 15:30
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, View Ridge PTA will be supporting the Student Led Button Project for Race & Equity and pending Covid-19, We will have an outdoor school community clean up at 1PM.
View Ridge Elementary will support the City Year MLK DAy of Service with a donation

For families that would prefer remote Civic Engagement
Remote City Year MLK Service from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Remote Viewing of Dr. King’s I Have a Dream Speech
Remote Civic Engagement to support Writing Letters to your Congress Person to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4263

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Pokemon Park Meetup
2022-01-15 10:00 - 12:00
Please join us at View Ridge Playfield from 10 AM to Noon on Saturday, for a Pokémon themed meet up! Come for an informal gathering to learn, hang out and celebrate. Bring your kids! We hope to see you there!

VRPTA Board Meeting, 7:00-8:30 p.m
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:30
Save the date, Teams link pending. All are welcome!

Microsoft Teams meeting

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No School: Winter Break
2021-12-20 - 2022-01-02

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Park Meetup
2021-12-18 10:00 - 12:00
December is Universal Human Rights Month. Join the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee on THIRD SATURDAYS. We meet at View Ridge Park from 10 AM until Noon. Come for an informal gathering to learn, hang out and celebrate. Bring your kids! We hope to see you there!

One Hour Early Dismissal
2021-12-17

VRE PTA Meeting for December
2021-12-14 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for our Monthly PTA Meeting

ALL are welcome.

Troubleshooting, or need an invite please email Duy at vicepresident@viewridgeschool.org

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Community Chat 12/7 with Prinicipal Moland
2021-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Tuesday, December 7, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
The View Ridge PTA and Principal Moland will be hosting a Community Chat in early December. This is a chance for parents and our community to hear from Principal Moland on the state of View Ridge Elementary and her hopes for the new year. It’s also a chance for the PTA and Ms. Moland to hear what’s on the mind of our parents and their young scholars.
Please share the questions, concerns, and/or information that you would like to share with Principal Moland. We will be using these questions as part of our moderated Community Chat.
Links
Google form to collect questions for the Community Chat https://forms.gle/Fbq2BjKkaGpxnRpT9
Teams Meeting link for community chat: Click here to join the meeting

No School: Thanksgiving holiday
2021-11-25 - 2021-11-26
No School in Observance of Thanksgiving

No School: Conferences
2021-11-22 - 2021-11-24

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Park Meetup
2021-11-20 10:00 - 12:00
November is Native American Heritage Month. Join the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee on THIRD SATURDAYS. We meet at View Ridge Park from 10 AM until Noon. Come for an informal gathering to learn, hang out and celebrate. Bring your kids! We hope to see you there!

PTA Meeting November 17th, 2021 7 pm
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:30
All are welcome to join the rescheduled upcoming PTA meeting on November 17th, at 7 pm via Teams.

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Virtual Town Hall: Representative Javier Valdez
2021-11-16 17:30 - 18:00 | Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 16 at 5:30pm: Representative Javier Valdez
Zoom Link

Together with the Seattle Council PTSA and fellow PTAs in the 46th legislative district, we invite you to participate in a virtual town hall forum with our 46th Legislative District State Representatives and Senator. Please join us to listen to our representatives, ask questions, and advocate for our students.

Please email advocacy@viewridgeschool.org for language interpretation requests.

Can’t make it but have a question or concern? Please feel free to submit your question and we will pass it along on your behalf.

Weathering Uncertainty Well: Helping Kids Manage Life in a ‘Post’ Covid World with Christy Keating, J.D., Certified Parent Coach.
2021-11-15 18:30
Kids are back in school but the pandemic is not yet over. Families are experiencing significant overwhelm and uncertainty as a result of the ongoing pandemic.

PNW Parent Education (www.pnwparented.org) is hosting a FREE online presentation titled “Weathering Uncertainty Well: Helping Kids Manage Life in a ‘Post’ Covid World” with Christy Keating, J.D., Certified Parent Coach.

Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:30 pm
Register via eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/weatheringuncertainty

This relevant and engaging workshop will be designed to address transitional and situational stress and how parents and educators can best support their kids during this particularly challenging period. The workshop will include:
• Potential sources of stress for youth during Covid;
• An examination of brain development and what is happening with our children’s brains
when their emotions become overwhelming;
• How to recognize and monitor signs of stress, anxiety, and emotional difficulty during the
transition period(s) throughout the year;
• The “to-dos” and “not-to-dos” of engaging kids in difficult conversations around stress,
anxiety, and transition (as well as other challenging parent-child discussions);
• Specific strategies for managing both parental and youth stress and anxiety during these times.

Christy Keating is the founder of The Heartful Parent Collective. She provides coaching and consulting services to parents, teaches workshops for professionals and parents throughout the U.S., and runs an online membership for parents (The Heartful Parent Academy). Christy is a Certified Parent Coach®, a Certified Positive Discipline Instructor, a Certified Gottman Educator, and has completed the Professionals Intensive through Hand in Hand Parenting. Christy is also a licensed attorney in the State of Washington.

No School: Veteran's Day
2021-11-11
No school on Thursday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Virtual Town Hall: Senator David Frockt
2021-11-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
November 9, 10:00am: Senator David Frockt
Zoom Link
Together with the Seattle Council PTSA and fellow PTAs in the 46th legislative district, we invite you to participate in a virtual town hall forum with our 46th Legislative District State Representatives and Senator. Please join us to listen to our representatives, ask questions, and advocate for our students.

Can’t make it but have a question or concern? Please feel free to submit your question and we will pass it along on your behalf.

Please email advocacy@viewridgeschool.org for language interpretation requests.

Future Town Halls:
Tuesday, Nov 16 at 5:30pm: Representative Javier Valdez Zoom Link

VRPTA Board Meeting, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
2021-11-09 00:00
Join us for our November PTA Board Meeting via Teams.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Meeting
2021-11-04 19:30 - 20:30
Join the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee on FIRST THURSDAYS. Within the View Ridge Community, we are a committee that expands to bring people in. We seek to educate ourselves and create an inclusive environment for our school. All our welcome. We appreciate your voice with whatever capacity you have. Email dei@viewridgeschool.org for a Zoom link.

Virtual Town Hall: Representative Gerry Pollet
2021-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 3 at 1:00pm: Representative Gerry Pollet
Zoom Link

Together with the Seattle Council PTSA and fellow PTAs in the 46th legislative district, we invite you to participate in a virtual town hall forum with our 46th Legislative District State Representatives and Senator. Please join us to listen to our representatives, ask questions, and advocate for our students.

Can’t make it but have a question or concern? Please feel free to submit your question and we will pass it along on your behalf.

Please email advocacy@viewridgeschool.org for language interpretation requests.

Future Town Halls:
Tuesday, Nov 11 at 10:00am: Senator David Frockt Zoom Link
Tuesday, Nov 16 at 5:30pm: Representative Javier Valdez Zoom Link

Native American Heritage Month
2021-11-01
November is Native American Heritage Month, and we want to celebrate our indigenous friends and neighbors!

If you are looking for resources to learn more about Native history and culture, visit nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has also put together a virtual classroom full of media that you can use to learn about Native American heritage alongside your children. This is the perfect activity for those no-school days coming up!

Harvest Celebration/Comfy PJ Day
2021-10-29
We will be having a school wide harvest celebration/Comfy PJ Day (this allows everyone who wants to participate join in). Celebration will take place in individual classrooms from 1:35pm- 2:25pm. Please, no costumes.

Garden Party Clean-up
2021-10-26 14:30 - 16:00
Please join the VRE Beautification Committee on Tuesday after school. We will be doing some light weeding, cleaning, and trash clean up around school grounds. Meet at the school garden (SW corner of the building). There will be some spooky surprises and even maybe treats!

Seattle Special Education PTSA General Meeting
2021-10-19 19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, October 19th, 7:00-9:00pm
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Passcode: [REDACTED]

10/19 Garden Party Clean-up 2:30-4:00pm
2021-10-19 14:30 - 16:00

10/14 College/Career Day (wear your gear!)
2021-10-14
Discover U College/Career Week is October 11th-15th. It is a region-wide initiative to close the achievement gaps for low-income students and children of color, as well as increase achievement for all students by providing students from Pre-K to 12th grade the opportunity to explore their interests, learn about college pathways, and career options.

View Ridge will be celebrating College/Career Day on Thursday, October 14th. On that 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.

10/12 VRE PTA General Meeting 7:00-8:30pm
2021-10-12 19:00 - 20:30
Hello!
View Ridge PTA welcomes the View Ridge Parent and Staff Community to our PTA Meeting.
Please let us know by October 5, 2021, if you need a translator or childcare (if in person) by emailing dei@viewridgeschool.org
Location or Link : https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTI5YTNkNTAtYjgxZi00ZDk3LWIzNmYtMjQyZTE5YjFhOTk3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c3c90b79-c825-487e-9e9e-d214cce87f66%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2285c32acd-6d9e-445e-996d-bf148d824fc8%22%7d
Our PTA General Meeting will be held on October 12, 2021, at 7:00 – 8:30 PM.
All Are Welcome!

Introductory Meeting to Seattle Special Education PTSA
2021-10-12 19:00 - 20:00
This meeting will serve as a welcome and introduction of our PTSA to families of students with disabilities who are new to SPS this fall.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83720864191?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 837 2086 4191
Passcode: [REDACTED]

10/11 - 10/15 Virtual Book Fair
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-15
The View Ridge Elementary PTA is partnering with Third Place Books to offer a virtual book fair as a substitute for the regular in-school book fair programming of years past. Third Place Books uses the virtual fair to as a way to continue fostering a love of reading outside the walls of its bookstores, and the View Ridge Elementary PTA will earn 20% back on the pre-tax total of all book orders. Call it a win for all!
Please mark your calendars for October 11th – 15th and look for more details to follow in future Otter Know publications.

If interested in purchasing books for our school’s library, please contact Kathryn Lachenmaier at katvannim@gmail.com for book titles on the library’s wish list. There are a variety of titles at varying price points that our library (and our students!) would love to have in circulation!
Find FAQs here.
