View Ridge Elementary PTA

Virtual Town Hall: Representative Gerry Pollet
2021-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89606367835?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 896 0636 7835
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.

Puget Sound Buddy Walk - Acceptance, Inclusion and Respect For Individuals with Down Syndrome
2021-10-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Bellevue Park, 10201 NE 4th St, Bellevue, 98004, United States
Puget Sound Buddy Walk:
Sunday, October 10th, is the 25th Annual Puget Sound Buddy walk, to promote Acceptance, Inclusion and Respect for individuals with Down syndrome.
This will be a hybrid celebration to accommodate all. The in-person celebration will be held at Downtown Bellevue Park, from 11:00am-1:00pm. While the virtual participants can take part by walking from anywhere in the world!
The Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound is an organization that provides critical services, resources, and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
This event has raised significant funds to support the DSC services and programs and has had a big impact, but there is more work to do, and more individuals and families to serve.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Meeting at 7:30 PM
2021-10-07 19:30 - 20:30
Join the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee! We are a committee with in the View Ridge Community that expands to bring people in, educate ourselves and create an inclusive environment for our school.
All are welcome

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will be meeting twice a month this year. Come when you can – no worries if you can’t make every meeting! We appreciate your voice with whatever capacity you have!

FIRST THURSDAYS at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Email dei@viewridgeschool.org for a link!

THIRD SATURDAYS at 10 AM at View Ridge Park! Bring your kiddos and meet the community! All are Welcome

Special Education PTSA: Sip and Chat, Tuesday,9/28 at 7:30pm
2021-09-28 19:30 - 20:30
Special Education PTSA: Sip and Chat, Tuesday,9/28 at 7:30pm
Sip & Chat is hosted by the Seattle Special Education PTSA and is a community gathering with families of students with disabilities. We come together to listen to our community, support each other, share information, and develop relationships. Please join us for a virtual back-to-school check in to discuss the new school year’s successes and challenges so far. OPEN TO ALL Zoom link

Launch Meeting – Zoom

First Day of School for Kindergarten
2021-09-09 | View Ridge Elementary
Kindergarten Welcome & PTA Social Meet & Greet 8:00 – 8: 15 a.m. (location – tbd)
New Family Orientation for K-5 families 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. (location – tbd)

No School – Labor Day
2021-09-06

Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee
2021-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will be meeting twice a month this year. Come when you can – no worries if you can’t make every meeting! We appreciate your voice with whatever capacity you have!

FIRST THURSDAYS, starting 9/2, 7:30 pm on Zoom. Email dei@viewridgeschool.org for a link!

THIRD SATURDAYS, starting 9/18, 10 AM at View Ridge Park! Bring your kiddos and meet the community!

First Day of School: 1st-5th Grade
2021-09-01 | View Ridge Elementary
First day of School for 1st – 5th grades
PTA Social Meet & Greet, 8:00-8:15 a.m. (Location – TBD)
New Family Orientation for grades 1st – 5th , 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. (Location – TBD)
Kindergarten Orientation, 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. (Kindergarten families meet teachers in classrooms)

Families with Disabilities Summer Meetup
2021-08-28 09:00 - 12:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
This meet up is Co-Hosted with Thorton Creek PTA
Stay connected to the View Ridge community over the summer! All August long, you can join us at View Ridge Playfield for summer playdates! All are welcome anytime; the following schedule is suggested spotlight times to meet other people from specific affinity groups.
Disability can be visible and invisible. Whether or not you and/or your child have a physical disability, learning disability, or mental disability. We want to celebrate, honor, and engage ALL families.

Would you like to be a Connector? Sign up with this link to help host these events! Pass out Otter Pops, answer questions about View Ridge, and meet new friends!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FADAF22A2FE3-summer

VRE Summer Meet up – Rising 2nd and 3rd Graders
2021-08-18 15:00 - 17:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Stay connected to the View Ridge community over the summer! All August long, you can join us at View Ridge Playfield for summer playdates! All are welcome anytime; the following schedule is suggested spotlight times to meet other people from specific affinity groups:
Wednesdays in August, 3-5 PM, View Ridge Playfield: rising 2nd-3rd graders

Would you like to be a Connecter? Sign up with this link to help host these events! Pass out Otter Pops, answer questions about View Ridge, and meet new friends!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FADAF22A2FE3-summer

VRE Summer Meet up – Rising Kindergarteners & 1st Graders
2021-08-16 15:00 - 17:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Stay connected to the View Ridge community over the summer! All August long, you can join us at View Ridge Playfield for summer playdates! All are welcome anytime; the following schedule is suggested spotlight times to meet other people from specific affinity groups:
Mondays in August, 3-5 PM, View Ridge Playfield: rising K-1st graders

Would you like to be a Connecter?Sign up with this link to help host these events! Pass out Otter Pops, answer questions about View Ridge, and meet new friends!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FADAF22A2FE3-summer

More playdates :
https://www.viewridgeschool.org/en/2021/06/summer-playdates/

VRE PTA & Thorton Creek PTA present our Families of Color Meetup!
2021-08-14 09:00 - 12:30 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Stay connected to the View Ridge community over the summer! All August long, you can join us at View Ridge Playfield for summer playdates! All are welcome anytime; the following schedule is suggested spotlight times to meet other people from specific affinity groups.

Families of Color / People of Global Majority welcomes families (parents and children) who identify with multi-culture, nationality, or language(s). We want to celebrate and engage ALL families to make a connection, and thrive!

Would you like to be a Connector? Sign up with this link to help host these events! Pass out Otter Pops, answer questions about View Ridge, and meet new friends!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FADAF22A2FE3-summer

VRE Summer Meet up – Rising 4th and 5th Graders (UPDATE: Aug 13th at Magnuson)
2021-08-13 15:00 - 17:00
UPDATE: Due to EXCESSIVE HEAT warning, for August 13th’s 4th-5th meetup we are switching to Magnuson Park Swimming Beach by the lake where it will be breezier and shadier. 6505 NE 65th St. Seattle, WA 98115.
Stay connected to the View Ridge community over the summer! All August long, you can join us at View Ridge Playfield for summer playdates! All are welcome anytime; the following schedule is suggested spotlight times to meet other people from specific affinity groups:
Fridays in August, 3-5 PM, View Ridge Playfield: rising 4th and 5th graders
Would you like to be a Connecter? Sign up with this link to help host these events! Pass out Otter Pops, answer questions about View Ridge, and meet new friends!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FADAF22A2FE3-summer

VRE Summer Meet up - Rising 2nd & 3rd Graders
2021-08-11 15:00 - 17:00 | View Ridge Playfield, 4408 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States

Last Day of School--Early Dismissal
2021-06-18 08:00 - 17:00
*Projected last day, pending snow make-up days

Community Chat with Principal Moland
2021-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new principal Lisa Moland!

We are excited for her to join our community and school! While her first official day won’t be until July 1, she will be joining different virtual events at school to start to get to know our community. We will host another Community Chat in early June (details to come) for our community to have the chance to virtually meet her.

Please share any questions that you have in the link for us to address at the Community Chat.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnwSZx3ZLWy8O19DaP2mMwQr06f_dDH-WtGV9jM2fpzBWnSQ/viewform

Kathryn Lachenmaier & Megan Flaherty

VR PTA Co-President

VREPTA Board Transition Meeting
2021-06-08 19:00 - 21:00
We are excited to announce our 2021/2022 PTA Executive Committee:

Estamos emocionados de anunciar nuestro 2021/2022 PTA Executive Committee

President: TBD: This opening would be a one-year commitment
Co-President: Kelsey Danner
Vice President: Duy Tran
Treasurer: Iryna Murray
Co Treasurer: Cassandra Ekure
Secretary: Casey White

All Are Welcome. If you need a translator for the event, please reach out to dei@viewridgeschool.org
Todos son bienvenidos. Si necesita un traductor para el evento, comuníquese con dei@viewridgeschool.org
Please RSVP here to get your link
Confirme su asistencia aquí para obtener su enlace

No School--Memorial Day
2021-05-31

VREPTA General Meeting
2021-05-11 19:00 - 20:30

Staff Appreciation Week
2021-05-03 - 2021-05-07

Music Night Out
2021-04-29 17:00 - 19:00
Every year at View Ridge Elementary School, students in grades 1-5 have the opportunity to present a musical performance on stage for a live audience at Music Night Out.
I feel that this year it is more important than ever for students to be able to express themselves through music.
With that goal in mind, I am pleased to announce that Music Night Out 2021 will be a virtual event on Microsoft Teams April 29, 2021! Please check your student’s music folder in Seesaw or Schoology for more information on how to register. Students must be signed up no later than March 12th. I’m looking forward to sharing this year’s music performances!
Musically yours,
Mr. Goetz
