Instead of volunteering I'd rather donate.

I would like to donate services or expertise. Please contact me.

Book check in/out, sorting, shelving, and inventory.
Volunteer sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fabaa2fa0f94-201819

Popping in the morning and/or selling to students during lunch recess on Fridays. Please see Sign-up Genius web link for precise times.

Act as liaison for teacher and classroom volunteers, coordinate classroom parties and weekly stapling of take-home packets, help promote PTSA programs.

Help with sales, photographing PTSA events, and creating page layouts.

PTSA assembles boxes of cookies for the staff. Bakers, assistance with cookie boxing and/or distribution to staff.

The Teacher & Staff Appreciation Committee could use your help! Teachers love saving time in the morning when they don't have to pack a lunch and know a yummy meal will be provided for them by caring school families like YOU. We need at least 4 volunteers to organize a grade level potluck for each grade. Responsibilities include choosing a meal theme (ex. taco bar), soliciting ingredient donations from your grade level families, set up and clean up. Grab a friend and share hosting responsibilities! If interested or have questions, e-mail Lyndsy Fersch - lyndsyfersch@gmail.com

A school-day event at the end of the year with fun activities. Event coordinators and helpers, set up, clean up, planning, participate at a station.

Student garden project, assist in planting, harvesting, watering, and classroom help.

Help with the maintenance and repair of books for the school and library. We apply cold laminate, tape and glue to bring books back to a usable condition, and to strengthen them for an increased life span. Training provided.

Rick Hartman "School of Toys" will host a workshop for Spiritridge students and families. A $10 per family suggested donation is being requested.

Please stop by the bookfair from 5:30-6:30 and then head to the MRP to experience this fantastic event! In order to make sure we have sufficient supplies, please RSVP

This year date is set at Oct 19th 6:30 - 7:45 pm in the MPR (this is a drop in event, parents must stay on site)
Please register here

School-wide evening event held in December where families decorate their gingerbread houses with friends. Event helpers, advertising event, set up, clean up.

A family favorite- The Lip Sync - is back! Join us in the MPR on March 3rd to show case your lip syncing skills.

Pre registration for this is a must and participation will be limited to 45 participants due to time limit. Only currently registered Spiritridge students will be allowed to participate. Group performances encouraged!

*Performances will be limited to :90 seconds
*You must provide a clip to your song 1 week in advance. Songs are due February 3rd, 2023. No exceptions
*Snacks will be sold and volunteers needed

School-wide evening event for families to socialize, eat, and play carnival games. Event planning and assistance at the carnival, supervise games, advertising, set up, clean up.

All students K to grade 5 are invited to participate in the Math Challenge program.
There will be 9 challenges throughout the year. Spiritridge PTSA CommUNITY Newsletter will announce when the next Math Challenge is available and the due dates for the answers.

Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee 2020 is open to all interested 1st - 5th grade students. Same as previous years, it consists of preliminary test (written) and final (spoken). It's a great way for your young spellers to improve and expand vocabulary and enjoy the fun of spelling! Top 5 (generally) will move on to the final oral round spelling bee.

Spelling Bee dates
Preliminary test: Early-mid Jan, 2020
Final: Early-mid Feb, 2020

For questions, please email spellingbee@spiritridge.org

Help participating classrooms in grades 1 - 5 to test students on monthly geography tests. No more than 2 sessions per month, September - May.

The Family Science Night is a fun, exciting and rewarding event, which includes a Science Fair. Its goal is to really inspire of love of science throughout the entire Spiritridge community. Scientists and guests from the community display practical applications of a variety of scientific disciplines.

Learn about energy, motion and the real consequences of design engineering- then watch to see whether each falling egg will survive intact or SPLAT!

The Challenge: To build an egg container/lander that will protect a raw, uncooked egg as it is launched from a 70-foot high ladder by the Bellevue Transportation Department.

How the competition works: All containers must be made at home prior to the event. Bring your unsealed, eggless landing device to school the morning of the launch with your name and grade labeled. Volunteers will collect the landers, install the egg and prep the container for launch. Launches will take place during all the lunch recesses.

Students bring in old books to exchange for new-to-them books. Help collect, sort, and distribute books to students.

Reflections is a National PTSA arts competition and part of the Spiritridge Academic Challenge. Organize and display student projects, assistance with lunchtime art workshops.
For 2019 Reflection Contest flyer please click this link

Research and complete applications to secure additional funding for our school.

Our annual fund raiser in the fall gives us a jump start on raising money to support the school and the programs that benefit all children in Spiritridge CommUNITY.

Our approved budget has our fundraising goal at $124,000 for the 2022/23 school year. At $210 per student we need the help of our entire community.

Provide help with set up, tear down, cashiering, and general sales at Scholastic Book Fairs, usually held in the fall and spring.

We sell high quality t-shirts and sweatshirts with our school colors and logo. Parents can purchase these items and the kids can wear them on spirit days.

Helpers for the fundraising event during the school day in October

Starting January and finishing in February, the Ski bus leaves Spiritridge after school on Wednesday and returns between 6 and 6:30 pm.  
Information about the program and additional contact information for SSCS can be found online at www.snowsportconsultingservice.com
Parent coordinators for the 2018 program: Sarah Keibler slkeebs@gmail.com and Sarah Pak-Lin (253) 509-3779 sjpak20@gmail.com
 
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Ski Bus Registration
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PSS Ski Pass Pricing

Here is a list of companies that provide season ski rentals. More are listed on our website.
Ski Mart  Bellevue  425-637-8958
Gerks Ski & Cycle Issaquah 425-270-3061
Woodinville Ski and Sport Woodinville 425-483-2453
Pacific Bike and Ski Sammamish 425-836-3911
Thank you,  Ed Kiser

Small Hands on Art is a not-for -profit organization that instructs students in the performing arts. Everyone who enrolls gets a part of the production. They will go through the whole process from a simple audition to learning characterization, singing ability, and simple dance. It is a very fun learning environment. Most students feel like they are going to have a great time with friends or make new ones, little do they know they are coming away with some amazing instruction and stage presence.

Each play runs 4 weeks including rehearsals.

Chess Wizards offers fun, intellectual and challenging chess education and tournament experiences to children of all abilities and ages. Classes are held before school in the "cove". Register with Chess Wizards directly.

Picture Day is Friday, September 30th
Online ordering is easy! Order on-line at www.mylifetouch.com

The Picture Day ID: EVTK98XQV.

If you choose the on-line option, your child does NOT need to bring anything to school with them but a smile. If you would like to pay with cash or check, a paper order form has been sent home with your child. Please return the order form envelope with exact payment enclosed by Picture Day, September 30th.

Also, to make this day successful, we need some great volunteers. This is a great opportunity for new community members to meet other new and returning volunteers and interact with teachers and students of all grade levels.

If you have any questions,
please contact Jenn Burke @ jennburke630@outlook.com

Volunteers are needed for hearing screenings.

The Hearing Screening will be conducted at Spiritridge Monday Sep 12th. The school nurse, Eileen Crispin, is seeking parent volunteers to assist with screenings, escorting students to and from classrooms, recording results, and managing students in and out of the screening. There will be ample explanation that morning to ensure all volunteers can choose a job they feel comfortable doing. Screenings will be taking place from 8:45am - Noon/1:00pm

Please help us make this event a success and volunteer if you can! Reach out to Jennburke630@outlook.com

PTSA will provide Ice Cream and ask for donations of beverages, toppings & utensils.

May is National Bike Month, a time for people of all ages across the country to engage in active transportation through bicycling. In addition to being enjoyable, bicycling can lead to lifelong healthy habits. During Bike to School month, and throughout the year, we encourage all students to begin their school day with a safe and active commute, helping them arrive to school ready to learn! Can’t ride all month long? Celebrate on Bike to School Day!

Tech help for teachers

We are looking for volunteers to help Paranita collect tech devises the last week of school:

June 14 Tue 1:00-3:30
June 15 Wed 8:30-12:00
June 16 Thur 12:30-3:30
June 17 Fri 8:30-12:00
June 20 Mon 8:30-12:00

Cost is $40 which will go directly to the PTSA to support other sponsored activities and initiatives for the year!