| Room Parents Needed | Misa Zhao | 9/9/2022 | 9/23/2022 |
Room Parents NeededSeeking Room Parents for 2022-2023! The PTSA is looking for Room Parents for each classroom for the 2022-23 school year! At least one parent is needed for each class, with up to three Room Parents available per class. What are the responsibilities of a Room Parent? Acts as a liaison between the teacher and class parents Collects and manages funds for class Communicates important information from the PTSA and school Organizes class parties Amazing! How do I sign up? You can sign up to be a Room Parent here . Be sure to include your student’s name when ... read full article |
| Celebrate Lunar New Year with Your Somerset Community! | Yingqi Zhao | 1/5/2023 | 1/29/2023 |
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Your Somerset Community!When: Sunday, January 29th | 2:00 - 3:30pm Where: Somerset Elementary School Gym/Cafeteria To keep this event fun and safe for all, we would like to remind everyone of the following: We expect this to be a very festive, crowded event! We encourage everyone who is able to carpool or walk to the event. The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) has offered to be present to facilitate traffic and ensure overall safety. Please be mindful of our neighbors while parking - do not block driveways. Event entrance will be through the Cafeteria side door. This is not a drop-off event: guardians ... read full article |
| Field Day Volunteers Needed | PTSA | 5/14/2023 | 6/9/2023 |
Field Day Volunteers NeededFriday June 9 is Field Day - a fun-filled day of outdoor games for all of our students to celebrate the end of the year together with their class! Please sign up to volunteer here - it is a great way to see our kids in action (quite literally)! Field Day Shifts AM shift (8:30am - 12noon / Setup & Games): 3rd to 5th grade PM shift (1pm - 4:30pm / Games & Teardown): Kindergarten to 2nd grade Note: All volunteers are required to complete a BSD volunteer background check . If you previously have done one within the last 3yrs ... read full article |
| Teacher Appreciation Week | PTSA | 5/7/2023 | 5/13/2023 |
Teacher Appreciation WeekThank you to all of our wonderful Somerset Teachers and Staff! We appreciate everything you do for our students and school - you are the reason Somerset SOARS!!! ... read full article |
| Parenthood Development: BSD & Somerset Safety Talk | PTSA | 5/2/2023 | 5/31/2023 |
Parenthood Development: BSD & Somerset Safety TalkJoin us for our Parenthood Development talk on May 31 at 7pm (**note change in time**) in the Somerset cafeteria/gym. Kelle Hansman (Emergency Management Program Coordinator for Bellevue School District) and Leif Moe-Lobeda (aka Mr. Moe, Assistant Principal at Somerset Elementary) will share how BSD prepares for safety during emergencies and specifically , how these procedures are applied at Somerset. We will learn about the safety structure in place, types of drills our students practice, and how we can talk with our kids about these various scenarios. New! Right At School will provide free childcare so that parents can attend this important ... read full article |
| Executive Committee Nominations Extended to 4/30 | PTSA | 4/17/2023 | 5/1/2023 |
Executive Committee Nominations Extended to 4/30Interested in joining the 2023-2024 Somerset PTSA Executive Committee ("EC")? Please apply using this EC nomination form - applications are due Sunday April 30, self-nominations are welcome! EC positions are listed below, you can learn more about the positions here : President Secretary Treasurer VP Communications VP Programs VP Ways & Means (Fundraising) To be eligible for nomination, nominees must be a Washington State PTA member (not necessarily a member of Somerset PTSA) 15 days preceding the election. All members of the Somerset PTSA Executive Committee are unpaid volunteers. Nominees should reflect the Somerset PTSA’s mission to support ... read full article |
| Family Pizza and Bingo Night | PTSA | 4/8/2023 | 5/12/2023 |
Family Pizza and Bingo NightEnjoy a memorable night of bingo (with great prizes!), delicious pizza, and fun times with friends and family, emceed by our own Principal Elder! RSVPs required , as space is limited. This event is CASH ONLY - please bring small bills. RSVP and/or sign up as a volunteer here . Volunteer shifts are only 1hr so that we can still enjoy a few bingo rounds with our families! Pizza dinner signups have closed We can't wait to see you there! Click for more info ... read full article |
| Somerset PTSA Presents Family Movie Night | Yingqi Zhao | 4/4/2023 | 4/7/2023 |
Somerset PTSA Presents Family Movie NightJoin us for a fun-filled family evening at Somerset PTSA's Movie Night on April 7 at 6:30-8:30 PM in the Somerset Cafeteria ! Wear your coziest PJs and bring your picnic dinners and blankets to camp out with your loved ones. Snacks are also welcome, and concessions will be available for purchase at 6:50 PM or while supplies last. Please note that this is not a drop-off event, so adults must stay with their children throughout the evening. Cash only (small bills and change). We are looking for volunteers for our Family Movie Night. If you're interested in supporting us, ... read full article |
| Somerset Dine Out with MOD Pizza | Yingqi Zhao | 3/20/2023 | 3/24/2023 |
Somerset Dine Out with MOD PizzaSave the date - Thursday, March 23rd- MOD Pizza at Factoria (3622 Factoria Blvd SE) is donating 20% of takeout orders to Somerset Elementary School PTSA！ Take a night off from cooking and join us in eating for a great cause. MOD Pizza accepts Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders made online using the promo code MODF16366 or show this flyer in store mentioning fundraising for Somerset Elementary School PTSA. Thanks in advance for your support! ... read full article |
| PTSA General Membership Meeting | PTSA | 3/11/2023 | 3/16/2023 |
PTSA General Membership MeetingThe Somerset PTSA General Membership Meeting is scheduled for 8:00 PM on March 16 , 2023. All members of our school community are welcome to participate, irrespective of their PTSA membership status. To obtain meeting details and the Zoom link to join, please scan the provided QR code. ... read full article |
| Student Council Hygiene Drive | PTSA | 3/10/2023 | 3/31/2023 |
Student Council Hygiene DriveFrom March 20 – March 31 , the Somerset Elementary Student Council, in partnership with the Somerset PTSA, will be organizing a hygiene drive to help young community members who desperately need these essential supplies. All donations will go to KidVantage (formerly Eastside Baby Corner), an Eastside organization that works to provide everything a kid needs to thrive – clothes, toys, books, shoes and even hygiene items! All teachers' classrooms will have bags to collect donated hygiene items. Please note, we can only accept new and unopened products, items must be appropriate for kids ages 0 to 12yrs old. To ensure ... read full article |
| Highlight on Somerset PTSA Membership | Yingqi Zhao | 1/13/2023 | 2/28/2023 |
Highlight on Somerset PTSA MembershipThe Somerset P arent T eacher S tudent A ssociation (PTSA) is a great way for families · To become more engaged in our students' school experience · To get to know other families, as well as our teachers and staff · To connect to school and community resources Last year, our PTSA was awarded 100% Membership and 100% Staff Membership. We are currently at 82% Membership - with your help, we can achieve our goal of 100% by Feb 28. As the saying goes, "it takes a village" - and we would love for you to be part of ... read full article |
| Join Us for BrownBear Car Wash Fundraiser | Yingqi Zhao | 1/7/2023 | 1/29/2023 |
Join Us for BrownBear Car Wash FundraiserAfter all the winter rain and snow, it's time to get our cars sparkling clean! The Somerset PTSA is kicking off spring cleaning with our Brown Bear Car Wash Fundraiser - proceeds are used to benefit all Somerset Elementary students . Don't miss out on this opportunity to give back and keep your ride looking fresh! This is also more environmentally friendly as the detergent and waste water are recycled before they go down storm drains and cause harm to aquatic plant life, fish, and other animals. Students are invited to put on their entrepreneurial hats and sell tickets to family, friends, neighbors, and ... read full article |
| Happy Holidays! | Yingqi Zhao | 12/17/2022 | 1/4/2023 |
Happy Holidays!We wish everyone a wonderful and safe winter break! Thank you to the families who contributed to our Fall Fundraiser; your generosity helped us grant $118K to supplement the school's GSA program (General School Assistants). We are planning many exciting events for our Somerset students and families in 2023 and look forward to seeing you in the New Year! We will not be sending an eNews on Dec 24, but will be back on Dec 31. In the interim, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at SomersetPTSA@gmail.com . Happy Holidays!!! - ... read full article |
| Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive | Yingqi Zhao | 12/5/2022 | 12/12/2022 |
Annual Holiday Gift Card DriveEvery year, the PTSA and our school community comes together to support Somerset Elementary's families in need during the holiday season. If you are able, please consider signing up to donate one or more $25 gift card(s) from Amazon or Target to brighten up the holidays for the families in need at our school. Our goal is to provide every family in need a $25 gift card for each of their children. Sign-ups help us plan for how best to distribute your gifts, and Amazon/Target gift cards gives families the flexibility to select from a wide variety of items in-store ... read full article |
| Somerset Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive | Yingqi Zhao | 11/19/2022 | 12/17/2022 |
Somerset Annual Holiday Gift Card DriveEvery year, the PTSA and our school community comes together to support Somerset Elementary's families in need during the holiday season. If you are able, please consider signing up to donate one or more $25 gift card(s) from Amazon or Target to brighten up the holidays for the families in need at our school. Our goal is to provide every family in need a $25 gift card for each of their children. Sign-ups help us plan for how best to distribute your gifts, and Amazon/Target gift cards gives families the flexibility to select from a wide variety of items in-store ... read full article |
| Trunk-or-Treat Post-event Survey | Yingqi Zhao | 11/5/2022 | 11/23/2022 |
Trunk-or-Treat Post-event SurveyThank you for coming to our first annual Trunk-or-Treat! We had an impressive turnout, with 32 Trunks , over 500 Trick-or-Treaters , and over 18,000 treats (~120 Costco-sized bags!) handed out. We loved seeing every single one of you there, and hope you had as much fun as we did! See the event recap page here . Please take a moment to fill out our post-event survey , so we can start planning on how to improve this event next year. ... read full article |
| The winner of the Best Trunk award goes to... | Yingqi Zhao | 10/31/2022 | 11/14/2022 |
The winner of the Best Trunk award goes to...Trunk #1 , hosted by ShirleyAnn and Dan England! Congratulations! ... read full article |
| Mark Your Calendar: PTSA General Membership Meeting | Yingqi Zhao | 10/17/2022 | 10/21/2022 |
Mark Your Calendar: PTSA General Membership MeetingWe are kindly inviting you to our first PTSA General Membership Meeting on Thursday, Oct 20th at 8:00 pm. ... read full article |
| Join our Fall Fundraising Drive and the Class Participation Challenge! | Yingqi Zhao | 10/1/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
Join our Fall Fundraising Drive and the Class Participation Challenge!Only 3 weeks left for Somerset PTSA’s 2022 Fall Fundraising Drive!! Please help us reach our goal and every class reaching 100% participation rate will get a reward ! No matter how much you're able to give at these fundraisers, we thank you for your contribution and investment in our children's future! Click here to make your tax-deductible donation! Don't forget your company gifting matching to ensure that your contribution is maximized. Please contact our co-VPs of Ways and Means, Carina Luo and Vivian Ma, at somersetptsa.fundraising@gmail.com with any questions. ... read full article |
| 2022 Fall Fundraising Drive | PTSA | 8/24/2022 | 9/22/2022 |
2022 Fall Fundraising DriveSOMERSET PTSA 2022 FALL FUNDRAISING DRIVE The 7th Fall Fundraising Drive has officially begun and will run through 10/15/2022 ! We invite all families to participate in this campaign because your tax-deductible contributions, in any amount, make a big difference to our entire school community! Our goal this fall is $150,000 . The suggested donation amount is $250 per household student. WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? All your tax-deductible donations will go directly towards enriching programs and services to Somerset Elementary. The average funding is over $400 per student each school year! General School Assistance (GSAs) Curriculum Enhancement Enrichment Programs ... read full article |
| Congratulations | Misa Zhao | 8/3/2022 | 8/17/2022 |
CongratulationsCongratulations on Somerset PTSA Winning Award of Excellence Somerset PTSA has been working hard in serving our school, students, parents, and the community. Their hard work has been recognized by WSPTA. Somerset PTSA earned the following Awards of Excellence from WSPTA for school year 2021-2022. Congratulations! Outstanding Website - Gold Outstanding Communication Strategy - Gold Outstanding Newsletter - Silver F.A.C.E Award of Excellence – Bronze 100% Staff Membership 100% PTA Membership ... read full article |
| Trunk or Treat | PTSA | 10/13/2022 | 10/14/2022 |
Trunk or TreatClick here for more information! ... read full article |
| Spiritwear Open for Purchase! | PTSA | 10/10/2022 | 10/31/2022 |
Spiritwear Open for Purchase!Spirit wear is now open for purchase. We have hats, tees and hoodies in kid and adult sizes available. Please click this link for details and make purchase. If you have any questions, please check the Q&A page here first, or contact our spirit wear chair, Monica Tsang at sugus33@hotmail.com . We will accept orders until the end of this month on October 31 . Please purchase at your earliest convenience. ... read full article |
| WSPTA Legislative Assembly | PTSA | 10/6/2022 | 10/14/2022 |
WSPTA Legislative Assemblyclick to enlarge ... read full article |
