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Fall Fundraiser! Last Day!
Fall Fundraiser! Last Day!
Date:
Sunday, November 3
If you have not donated, it is not too late! Today is the official end of the Fall Fundraiser, but the link will remain live for awhile.
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3:00p Kindergarten Playdate
Kindergarten Playdate
Date:
Sunday, November 3
Time:
3:00p - 4:00p
Where:
Somerset Playground
Join the fun and meet other kindergarten parents and caregivers as our kids play! Rain or Shine! This is not a drop off event, parent or caregiver must remain at the playdate. We hope to see you there. Kelley Ibuki and John Kennard (Atsushi's Parents - Ayers class) and the rest of the Kindergarten Room Parents
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| Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day
Date:
Thursday, November 7
Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture? Retake Picture Day is Almost Here! Thursday November 7.
Retake day is quickly approaching. If we did not see you on picture day or you would like a new image, Dorian Studio will be taking pictures at your school again soon. Do not miss out on ordering pictures of your student. All Somerset students are welcome to get their photo taken, even if you are not planning to purchase the prints. The picture will also be used for the yearbook and student identification cards. Orders may be placed online by searching for your school name at mydorian.com and selecting the green Order button next to your school retake day event. Online orders are available up to 2 days after retake day. If you have already ordered and want a new picture taken, please be sure to return your original picture packet to the photographer on retake day. ics:
| Spirit Day:"Red, White, and Blue Day"
Spirit Day:"Red, White, and Blue Day"
Date:
Friday, November 8
Where:
Somerset Elementary
It’s almost time for Somerset’s first spirit day of the year! Friday, November 8, will be “Red, White, and Blue Day” at Somerset. Students are invited to wear patriotic colors to honor our nation’s veterans. The class that has the greatest percentage of participants wearing red, white, and blue will win a prize and be featured in the morning announcements.
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Ridwell Plastic Drive
Date:
Tue 11/12 - Fri 11/15
Where:
Somerset Elementary
The Somerset Green Team is partnering with Ridwell to host a plastic recycling drive from November 12th-15th. Students will be encouraged to bring plastic waste from home to the school for this drive. We will provide large containers for collection in our foyer on these dates.
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Ridwell Plastic Drive
Date:
Tue 11/12 - Fri 11/15
Where:
Somerset Elementary
The Somerset Green Team is partnering with Ridwell to host a plastic recycling drive from November 12th-15th. Students will be encouraged to bring plastic waste from home to the school for this drive. We will provide large containers for collection in our foyer on these dates.
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Ridwell Plastic Drive
Date:
Tue 11/12 - Fri 11/15
Where:
Somerset Elementary
The Somerset Green Team is partnering with Ridwell to host a plastic recycling drive from November 12th-15th. Students will be encouraged to bring plastic waste from home to the school for this drive. We will provide large containers for collection in our foyer on these dates.
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| Ridwell Plastic Drive
Ridwell Plastic Drive
Date:
Tue 11/12 - Fri 11/15
Where:
Somerset Elementary
The Somerset Green Team is partnering with Ridwell to host a plastic recycling drive from November 12th-15th. Students will be encouraged to bring plastic waste from home to the school for this drive. We will provide large containers for collection in our foyer on these dates.
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Fall is Here - Have You Done the Following?
Don't Fall Behind!
Picture Retake Day: November 7th Orders may be placed online by searching for your school name at mydorian.com and selecting the green Order button next to your school retake day event. Online orders are available up to 2 days after retake day. If you have already ordered and want a new picture taken, please be sure to return your original picture packet to the photographer on retake day.
Fundraising: The Fall Fundraiser has ended. Thank you to the 190 of our 600 families who generously donated to support their student and our school! We will have a final tally on the amount raised soon. It is never too late to donate, Donate Here.
WE ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer: Reach Out Here for more info on the Positions Below
Book Fair Chair: 1-2 - positions open Book fair is Dec. 2-6. Manage signup genius, organize and manage volunteers, and go over the responsibilities for each volunteer.
Executive Committee: VP of Ways and Means (fundraising) 1-positions open
After School Programs Chair. The chair is responsible for vetting new programs, negotiating the contract with the vendor, helping set-up the schedule, finding chairs and volunteers, drafting and editing the program descriptions. Commitment approximately 10-20 hours a week (from home) during the program vetting and negotiating process (approx. a 3 week span), once chairs are found for the programs the time commitment significantly reduces. There may be a limited number of at school hours when the winter and spring programs begin.
Birthday Fun Run Chair: Once a month (see dates here), 1 hour at school, give volunteers directions for the event, provide decoration box from PTSA closet, hand out runner badge and pencils
Passport Club Chair: please click here for more information
Website Exploration Committee: 2-3 tech motivated parents (Yes - we are looking at you start-up, google, microsoft, meta, UW CS parents) We need to move our website, do you work in Tech, have website building experience, we need you!
Auction Committee: Job Descriptions
After School Programs: Math Circle - all levels have open spots.
Yearbook: Preorder Here
Somerset PTSA’s 2024 Fall Fundraising Drive Ends November 3rd
We have officially kicked off the Somerset PTSA's 2024 Fall Fundraising Drive at Curriculum Night! Many of you may have seen our Fall Fundraising letter during Curriculum Night or in your child’s Friday folder. This year, the PTSA needs to raise $278,785! On average, we spend $395 per student to support a wide range of programs and activities. This significant funding requirement is due to a shortfall between government funding and the actual cost of maintaining and enhancing our educational programs.
Your donations are essential to bridging this gap! The funds we raise support every aspect of your child’s school experience at Somerset, from drop-off to pick-up and everything in between. Your generous support ensures that Somerset remains one of the best elementary schools in the region! For more details on how the funds will be used and to make your donation to help us meet our Fall Fundraising goal of $180,000, please click here to visit our donation page.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. Together, we can achieve great things for our children by bridging the gap between parents, teachers, and students!
