View Ridge Elementary PTA

Beautification Committee : Community Service Event
2022-09-03 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | View Ridge Elementary
Come help spruce up the View Ridge Campus grounds before the first day of school!
All are welcome – Kids, community partners, neighbors and more!
We’ll be weeding, picking up litter, clearing beds in the children’s garden, and getting the campus ready for the first day of school. Please bring gloves, any tools, and shovels available.
Yard waste bags will be provided, along with coffee, juice, donuts. and music! Please reach out to Sarah Rathbone
This is a two day event to reach community members on the evening and weekend! Meet over by the shed by the 4th and 5th grade playgroud
Thursday, September 1st from 4-6PM
Saturday, September 4th from 9-11AM

Beautification Committee : Community Service Event
2022-09-01 16:00 - 18:00 | View Ridge Elementary
Come help spruce up the View Ridge Campus grounds before the first day of school!
All are welcome – Kids, community partners, neighbors and more!
We’ll be weeding, picking up litter, clearing beds in the children’s garden, and getting the campus ready for the first day of school. Please bring gloves, any tools, and shovels available.
Yard waste bags will be provided, along with coffee, juice, and donuts. and music! Please reach out to Sarah Rathbone
This is a two-day event to reach community members on the evening and weekend!
Come help spruce up the View Ridge Campus grounds before the first day of school!
Meet over by the shed by the 4th and 5th grade playground
Thursday, September 1st from 4-6PM
Saturday, September 4th from 9-11AM

8/31 Incoming Fifth Graders Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (4-6 PM) - Capture the Flag!
2022-08-31 16:00 - 18:00 | View Ridge Playfield
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
We heard that capture the flag was popular with the fourth graders!
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/27 Incoming Kindergarteners Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (9-11 AM)
2022-08-27 09:00 - 11:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/24 Incoming Fourth Graders Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (4-6 PM)
2022-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/20 Incoming Kindergarten Graders Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (9-11 AM)
2022-08-20 09:00 - 11:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 20th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/17 Incoming Third Graders Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (4-6 PM)
2022-08-17 16:00 - 18:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 17th 4-6pm Incoming 3rd Grade
August 20th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/13 Incoming Kindergarteners Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (9-11 AM)
2022-08-13 09:00 - 11:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 13th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 17th 4-6pm Incoming 3rd Grade
August 20th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/10 Incoming Second Graders Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (4-6 PM)
2022-08-10 16:00 - 18:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 10th 4-6pm Incoming 2nd Grade
August 13th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 17th 4-6pm Incoming 3rd Grade
August 20th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 4-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/6 Incoming Kindergarteners Summer 2022 Meet Ups at the Park (9-11 AM)
2022-08-06 09:00 - 11:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 6th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 10th 4-6pm Incoming 2nd Grade
August 13th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 17th 4-6pm Incoming 3rd Grade
August 20th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 3-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag!)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

8/3 Incoming First Graders Summer 2021 Meet Ups at the Park (4-6 PM)
2022-08-03 16:00 - 18:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hello Community!
Join us this summer for meetups at the park. These informal meetups are to create community, meet friends, and make connections!
Join us on Wednesdays 4-6 PM at View Ridge Park or Saturdays from Kindergarten class from 9-11 AM
View Ridge Elementary Meetups
August 3rd 4-6pm Incoming 1st Grade (Otter pops, buttsons and play!)
August 6th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 10th 4-6pm Incoming 2nd Grade
August 13th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 17th 4-6pm Incoming 3rd Grade
August 20th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 24th 4-6pm Incoming 4th Grade
August 27th 9-11am Incoming Kinder
August 31st 3-6pm Incoming 5th grade (Capture the Flag)
Although we are focusing on specific grade bands, we understand and invite all children, siblings, and friends. All are welcome!
Want to volunteer to help host? Contact president@viewridgeschool.org

Last Day of School (projected, pending snow make-up days)
2022-06-17

5th Grade Promotion
2022-06-17

View Ridge Day at the Ballpark
2022-06-12 13:00 - 16:00
Come mingle with other View Ridge families and enjoy a day at the stadium supporting your favorite local team! It’s the first first Little League Day of the year, so all kids 14 and under receive Mitch Haniger hats!
Date and time

Sun, June 12, 2022
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Tickets
Buy here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/view-ridge-day-at-the-ballpark-tickets-313909570977

VRE Dance!
2022-06-10 18:00 - 20:00
We will be Having a DJ & Have families with their kiddos to Hit the Dance Floor on the Primary Play Ground!! Plus we will have Board Games/puzzles in one of the Play Courts. The time will be from 6-8pm…Come for one hour or 2 hours of FUN!!! If volunteers would like to come and help me set up or take down be from 5pm to 9pm…my email is bmoonrise7@hotmail.com Looking forward to this FUN Event with you All !!!

Bonnie Menon

Field Day
2022-06-07
Field Day
Field Day June 7th, 2022
Field Day is back!!!
Come enjoy one of the best events at View Ridge with the kids! There are over 20 activities, so there’s something for every interest and ability. Kids will even get a watermelon treat during the event!
We need many volunteers to make this day a success. The good news is you can sign up for a short shift, set up or clean up, morning or afternoon, or all day.
No experience required. You will receive instructions for your station on the day of the event. Just bring your spirit and can-do attitude!
We are happy to have volunteers for the whole day! Due to liability issues, please make childcare arrangements for younger siblings.
Thank you in advance!
All volunteers are very much appreciated!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4fafa92faa8-field1

PTA Meeting June 14th, 2022 7-8:30 pm
2022-06-06 19:00 - 2022-06-14 20:30
Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer or mobile app
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Phone Conference ID: 812 378 178#

Diversity, Equity, & Meeting
2022-06-02 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.

Parents Evening Out - updated location close to school!!!
2022-06-01 16:30 - 20:30
Come out and enjoy a relaxing evening getting to know other View Ridge Parents. Sample some incredible wine and raise a little money! Wine, beer and food served. Exclusive Otter gear will be available for purchase, as well as art from our very own students. You’ll also have a chance to take a selfie with the View Ridge Otter! Don’t miss out!
Date and time
Wed, June 1, 2022
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Location
5025 NE 73rd St (just one block down from school)
Tickets
Price: $50
Purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/view-ridge-parents-evening-out-tickets-322860423217

LGBTQ Pride Month
2022-06-01
In honor of the Stonewall Uprising, June is LGBTQ Pride Month, where we celebrate the history and contributions of LGBTQ Americans.
You can find resources and learn more about Pride Month at loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month.

Virtual Viewridge School Tour 5/31/2022
2022-05-31 19:00 - 20:00
Teams Link For Virtual School Tour
Tune in for a Virtual Tour of View Ridge Elementary. Hear from our kindergarten teachers, our PTA, and staff. We’ll show you a bit of the school and share what is so special about View Ridge Elementary.
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Microsoft Teams meeting

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Yearbook Orders Deadline - May 31st
2022-05-31 | Online
Yearbook deadline is May 31!

You have just two weeks to order this year’s fabulous yearbook!

Here’s how to order:

Visit www.BuyTheYearbook.com
Search for our school, or use the school code 705293
Yearbooks are $20
Fill out your student’s information, including teacher, and Add To Cart
For additional books (as donations or for additional students), click “Continue Shopping”. Please label each book with the name of the student it should be delivered to when ordering.
Once your purchase is finished, you should receive an email receipt
Your book will be delivered via KidMail during the last week of school.

NEW THIS YEAR!
Want to help us get a yearbook into every student’s hands? You can contribute an extra yearbook as a donation. Here’s how:

Select the yearbook sale
Fill in any name (can also be “Anonymous” – it doesn’t matter)
Select “Donation” instead of a teacher name

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the yearbook committee at VRYearbook@gmail.com.

No School: Memorial Day
2022-05-30

VRE Music Night Out Wednesday with Mr. Goetz May 25 4:30 to 7:30 PM VRE Lunchroom/Stage
2022-05-25 16:30 - 19:30
VRE Music Night Out will be May 25th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the VRE Lunchroom with Mr. Goetz.

Music Night Out Auditions

This year Music Night will again be an in-person event at View Ridge Elementary School!

Music Night Out will be on May 25th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM in the View Ridge Lunchroom.
Friends and family are welcome to attend!

If your student would like to sing, perform a dance or play an instrument, please use the link below to sign up for an audition.
Music Night Out Audition Sign up Link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H3JBJTK

The last day to sign up for auditions will be Friday, May 6th. More info to come!
Thank you!

Brian Goetz
General Music K-5 and Band
View Ridge Elementary School
bsgoetz@seattleschools.org

Pokémon Meetup at the Park
2022-05-21 10:00 - 12:00
Please join us at View Ridge Playfield from 10 AM to 12 PM on third Saturday, May 21, for Pokémon! We will have Pokémon Trade Card Game (TCG) themed activities. Participants can join their friends in Pokémon games. This event is co-hosted with the DEI Park Meetup.

Pre-Loved Book Sale
2022-05-14 09:00 - 12:00
As with everything these days, it will look a little bit different than it has in the past, but that’s OK! We are going to have TONS of used books for sale, so you can stock up for summer reading. Instead of doing pancakes this year, we also hope to host a bake sale, with help from our VR community.
For now, SAVE THE DATE!

SATURDAY MAY 14, 9-12, View Ridge Primary Playground Covered Playcourts
Donations will be stored in our school library, and soon, donation carts will be available inside both the “Flagpole” and the “Backdoor Cafeteria” entrances. Look for flyers going up around school, and stay tuned for more information! We will be collecting kids, teen, and adult books. Something for everyone!
Sign up Genius for Bake Sale Donations
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4da8ab22a6fc1-vrebake
Lots more details will be coming soon!
Can’t wait to see you all there!

Monthly PTA Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
May 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

All are welcome!

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Phone Conference ID: 812 378 178#

Staff Appreciation Week
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-06

Asian Pacific Heritage Month
2022-05-01
May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. We celebrate the history and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.
You can find resources and learn more at asianpacificheritage.gov.

Jewish American Heritage Month
2022-05-01
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, where we celebrate the history and contributions of Jewish Americans.
You can find resources and learn more about this celebration at jewishheritagemonth.gov.
