❄️ Looking for Weekend Plans? Head to the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink! ❄️

Starting November 15th, enjoy some winter fun at the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink and support our school at the same time! Just mention “Ella Baker” at entry, and for each paid admission, a $3 donation will go directly to our PTSA. It’s a wonderful way to bring family and friends together while giving back to our school community! ⛸️💙

Details:
📍 Location: Bellevue Downtown Park
📅 Fundraiser Dates: November 15, 2024 – January 12, 2025

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one skate at a time! 🐻✨

Family Movie Night! 🎬

Join us on November 14th for a fun-filled Movie Night at the school with family, friends, and faculty. It’s a perfect way to relax and enjoy a great movie together! 🍿✨

Did you know that one of the ways the PTSA shows appreciation for our incredible school staff is by hosting appreciation lunches? Our dedicated faculty works tirelessly for our students every day, and this staff-only lunch is our chance to celebrate and recognize their incredible efforts!

Picture Retake Day is Coming! 📸

If your student missed the first picture day or would like a retake, mark your calendars for November 7th! It’s the perfect chance to capture that special smile. 😊

Halloween Fun at School! 🎃

On Halloween day, after the school assembly and costume parade, stick around for some trick-or-treating at the school! It’s the perfect way to kick off the fun before heading out to the neighborhoods. Food trucks will be available to purchase dinner.

Families and faculty are welcomed to decorate the trunk of your vehicle with family-friendly Halloween themes—think pumpkins, ghosts, and fun costumes (nothing too spooky, this is for elementary kids!). You’ll hand out festive treats as children and their families stop by to admire your creative setups.

Join us for a spooky good time! 👻🍬

Capture Your Student's Memories: Order a Yearbook Today!

Don’t miss out on preserving those special moments! Order your student's yearbook by October 31st and enjoy a 10% discount.

This is a great way to look back on an unforgettable school year!

Order now and save!

https://www.ellabakerptsa.org/yearbook

Ella Baker PTSA is excited to introduce hands-on STEAM projects and experiences to our classrooms. We are looking for volunteers to help our students in Grades 1, 2 and 3 to learn how to program little robots and do much more! 

Training Date: October 30th at 9:30am in the STEAM Lab at Ella Baker.

No prior experience or STEAM talent needed. To learn more, click here.  

You can sign-up for your student's class at: Ella Baker PTSA: STEAM Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
 

For questions, please contact: steamdocent@ellabakerptsa.org

Did you know that one of the ways the PTSA shows appreciation for our incredible school staff is by hosting appreciation lunches? Our dedicated faculty works tirelessly for our students every day, and this staff-only lunch is our chance to celebrate and recognize their incredible efforts!

Volunteer to support your children's art lessons in school! Each classroom needs at least two art docent volunteers to help run clay art lessons and support teacher-led art lessons. No prior art or clay experience needed.  You will be provided with step-by-step instructions and videos.

Training date is October 15th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Learn more here or reach out to artdocent@ellabakerptsa.org with any questions.

Sign up to volunteer here.    

CARE FOR OUR BEARS!

Did you see this video of Ella Baker staff sharing all the fun ways PTSA supports our school? If not, check it out, and consider helping us Care for our Bears Fall by donating to our fall giving drive.  

When you donate to PTSA, you enrich the educational experience of Ella Baker students by allowing PTSA to fund programs and opportunities such as field trips, 5th grade camp, speakers and assemblies, BBTV, choir, the clay art program, and author visits. We also rely on your donations to purchase classroom supplies for teachers, library books, musical instruments, PE equipment, and school-wide emergency preparedness supplies; to host community events such as the End of Year Celebration and STEAM night; to host staff appreciation events; to provide financial assistance to students in need, and much much more!

Donate Here

Reminder School Picture Day is October 10!

Want to help students get ready and organized for picture day? We need volunteers to guide students to and from their classrooms and help ensure they’re camera-ready!

It’s a quick and easy way to be part of the fun and support our school. Sign up here: Volunteer Link.

Your help makes a difference!

Ella Baker PTSA is excited to introduce hands-on STEAM projects and experiences to our classrooms. We are looking for volunteers to help our students in Grades 1, 2 and 3 to learn how to program little robots and do much more! 

Training Date: October 9th at 9:30am in the STEAM Lab at Ella Baker.

No prior experience or STEAM talent needed. To learn more, click here.  

You can sign-up for your student's class at: Ella Baker PTSA: STEAM Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
 

For questions, please contact: steamdocent@ellabakerptsa.org

All families and staff are welcome to join our Membership Meeting via zoom on Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00pm (new date!) to hear about school and PTSA updates. You do not have to be a PTSA member to attend, but need a membership to vote. The agenda and meeting documents will be published on our website in advance of the meeting. Hope to see you there!

Note: Membership is valid for one year. Previous members will need to renew their membership.

Where does the time go?!?! Are you crying to see your not so little one start off on their next educational adventure?

You’re not alone! Join us for community and morning refreshments.

Meet @ the school’s playground.