View Ridge Elementary PTA

Picture Day - Save The Date
2022-03-01
Picture Day is RESCHEDULED to March 1st, 2022

If you would like to volunteer, reach out to our Picture Day Volunteer Sunshine Feldman

sunshinefeldman@live.com

ALL SPS Building VOLUNTEERS must be vaccinated and approved by the district.

Women's History Month
2022-03-01
March is Women’s History Month, where we celebrate the contributions of women to our country.
You can find resources and learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov.

No School: President's Day and Midwinter Break
2022-02-21 - 2022-02-25

Pokémon & Math Meetup
2022-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join us at View Ridge Playfield from 11 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, February 19th, for the Pokémon and Math Meetup! We will have Pokémon Trade Card Game (TCG) themed activities that will cover math topics. By completing the activities, participants will grow their math skills and Pokémon TCG skills. After the activities, participants can join their friends in Pokémon games. This event is co-hosted with the DEI Park Meetup.

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL: BEYOND BLACK & WHITE (Film Discussion)
2022-02-10 19:00 | Online
Join us this Thursday at 7PM with School Board Director Chandra Hampson and Roosevelt High School Alumni Lea Vaughn as we engage in a deep conversation about history of Race in Seattle Public Schools

Race is one of the burning issues of the day, but does your family talk about it? The topic is uncomfortable and complicated. Yet the conversations need to happen. Young people are entering an increasingly diverse world. To thrive, they must be prepared to work with people who look different or come from different backgrounds.

The film Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White is a production of Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE), a Seattle non-profit formed to promote racial equity, with a focus on schools and their communities. RARE offers scholarships, this film, and monthly Open Discussions. Its newest initiative is Connections, a program to bring together students of different backgrounds for fun, meaningful experiences outside of school.

Please watch the 30 minute film in Advance.

Link to the film :
https://bit.ly/RHSFilm

Register for Zoom Link
https://bit.ly/feb10filmtalk

February 8, 2022 - VRE PTA Meeting
2022-02-08 19:00 - 20:30
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VRPTA Board Meeting, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
2022-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
February 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

All are welcome!

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View Ridge Virtual School Tour
2022-02-02 18:45 - 19:45
View Ridge will not be having in-person tours at this time. Please join us for our Open House/Virtual School Tour and get to know our school community. If you have any questions please reach out to our VRE parent volunteer Sunshine Feldman at sunshinefeldman@live.com.
February 2
Starting at 6:45 p.m.
Teams meeting Join the school tour meeting
Call in (audio only) 206-800-4125
Conference ID 570 883 934#

African American/Black History Month
2022-02-01
February is African American/Black History Month. Thanks to Carter G. Woodson’s efforts a hundred years ago, we use this month to bring awareness to the history and contributions of African Americans.
You can find resources and learn more by visiting africanamericanhistorymonth.gov.

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White - Online Documentary Premiere
2022-01-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
In recognition of Black Lives Matter at School Week starting on 1/31/2022
50 Years Later, Seattle Still Struggles with Race & Diversity
Learn how we can do better in thisdocumentary about race and education,based on the experiences of Roosevelt High Schoolyesterday and today.
Race is one of the burning issues of the day, but does your family talk about it? The topic is uncomfortable and complicated. Yet the conversations need to happen. Young people are entering an increasingly diverse world. To thrive, they must be prepared to work with people who look different or come from different backgrounds.
The film Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White is a production of Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE), a Seattle non-profit formed to promote racial equity, with a focus on schools and their communities. RARE offers scholarships, this film, and monthly Open Discussions. Its newest initiative is Connections, a program to bring together students of different backgrounds for fun, meaningful experiences outside of school.

Premiere Monday, January 31, 2022 at 7PM PSTFollowed by Q&A with Panel of Students, Staff, Parents, & AlumniIncluding SPS Board President Brandon Hersey & RHS Principal “Q” Hollins

Register For A Zoom Link To The Premiere
https://youtu.be/-xkWV8-m9O0

View Ridge Virtual School Tour
2022-01-25 15:00 - 16:00
View Ridge will not be having in-person tours at this time. Please join us for our Open House/Virtual School Tour and get to know our school community. If you have any questions please reach out to our VRE parent volunteer Sunshine Feldman at sunshinefeldman@live.com.
January 25
Starting at 3 p.m.
Teams meeting Join the school tour meeting
Call in (audio only) 206-800-4125
Conference ID 870 727 02#

Family Civic Engagement Night – Learn about the SPS levies
2022-01-20 18:30 - 19:30
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.
Click here to Join Zoom Meeting
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

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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.

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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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