PTSA helps provide opportunities to help enrich your child's education.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
In order to comply with health and safety requirements and to keep students and staff safe we have been asked to pause plans for PTSA-hosted before and after school enrichment programs or PTSA events until we hear from the school and district. In the meantime please check out the free enrichment and coding programs available below!
MATH CHALLENGE
Students can sharpen their math problem-solving skills though 15 challenges (from Sep 25 through May) covering strategies such as draw a picture/model, make an organized list, look for patterns, and more. This is a great chance for families to enjoy math together as we encourage parents/siblings to get involved.
Get started today...this program is FREE and no sign-up necessary!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
CONTACT MathChallenge@ellabakerptsa.org
MATH TOURNAMENT
A national tournament focusing on math fundamentals and problem-solving skills open to students in Grades 2-6 This year the tournament will be held online.
This year’s tournament will be held online on Sat., Dec 11, 2021.
All registered students can start the test anytime between 10am – 5pm on Dec. 11.
Once students have started the test, they have one hour to complete the test in one sitting. To uphold the integrity of the tournament, we will not release the test questions and answers to registered students until after the tournament has concluded and all registered students have completed the test. We plan to release the test questions and answers on Dec. 13.
The link for the 2021 MCT students’ registration can be found at: https://ellipsisacademy.as.me/?appointmentType=26993570.
Students from your school can register anytime starting now. Detail information about the 2021 MCT can be found at: https://www.ellipsisacademy.com/fall-2021-math-challenge-tournament.html. The MCT Student's registration for general public will be available starting on Oct. 26.
Please use code 220 when registering to be linked to Ella Baker! Ella Baker will receive 15% of all registration fees using this code.
CONTACT MathChallenge@ellabakerptsa.org
REFLECTIONS
We are proud of all our Ella Baker artists and so happy to see so many artists participating in the Reflections program. This year we had two Ella Baker students move on to the state level:
Keya M., Kindergarten - Award of Merit—Literature (Primary)
Vedha T., 4th grade: Award of Merit—Special Artist (Visual Arts)
Congratulations and best of luck to you as you continue in this competition.
You can view a presentation of all Ella Baker participant art submissions here.
FREE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY RESOURCES
Below are some great online educational enrichment resources your child can access for free:
https://wideopenschool.org – Part of Common Sense Media, this site contains hundreds of high quality online learning resources across all subjects.
https://www.artforkidshub.com – fun drawing lessons that are easy to follow and very engaging.
https://www.burkemuseum.org/education/families-and-youth/burkefromhome - at home activities, curriculum packets and other educational resources focusing on the plants and animals and natural history of Washington.
https://www.seattleaquarium.org/experience-aquarium-anywhere – learn more about the marine mammals of the Puget Sound with these virtual field trips, live webcams, educational videos fact sheets and downloads, coloring sheets, puzzles and more.
https://www.bellevuearts.org/visit/bam-from-home-kids - video tutorials, print outs and curriculum ideas for creative at home craft making.
FREE CODING RESOURCES
These are a great way for students to gain exposure to coding at home with minimal commitment.
