TONIGHT!!!!

Family Math Night @ LHE is May 16, 5:30-7:30pm, LHE Cafeteria

Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) and LHE PTA are teaming up to host a Family Math Night! This is a come and go event. Join a station and explore math in new and exciting ways!

TOMORROW!!!!

Bike to School Day at LHE is Friday, May 17th! 

Bike, walk or roll to school for your health, for the environment, and for a fun way to build community!

Designated adult volunteers will lead 6 bike trains from different locations in the neighborhood starting between 7:25-7:40 AM on Friday, May 17th.

Parents are encouraged to join their child/children and help with the bike trains.

Teachers and staff will participate in the North bike train. Arrive at the school to music, donut holes and prizes! 

Check out the bike train map & details for detailed information. For general questions or to help, contact the Jessica Peyla Nagtalon, Green Team Co-Chair, at jessnagtalon@hotmail.com. 

Earth Month at LHE!

Planet v. Plastic - Plastic Film Drive!

LHE Ridwell Plastic Recycling Drive. Start collecting plastic film and other hard to recycle plastics.

Loyal Heights Elementary is keeping Plastic Film from landfills with Ridwell this spring! As part of this limited-time drive, you can bring these types of Plastic Film to school between Monday, 4/22 and Friday, 5/17 and Ridwell will make sure they stay out of landfills and are turned into new decking materials instead! Start collecting these items at home now.

You can also help Loyal Heights Elementary recycle our school’s Plastic Film for the entire ‘24/’25 school year!

Be sure to use http://get.ridwell.com/LHE to join Ridwell with an at-home membership by May 31st, 2024.

****If we sign up 10 or more new members by this date, we will be awarded monthly Plastic Film pickups for our school next year!*******

• Pop Quiz! - Plastics recycling, how many will you get right? 
• Where Does It Go? - See how Ridwell works!

Take the Earth Day Pledge. Every day is Earth Day! Commit to taking care of the planet when you are at home, in school, and out in the community. Fill out the pledge form, sign and date it, and then hang it somewhere you and your family can see. The pledge form can also be downloaded from the activity sheet.

Check out the activity sheet for more information and resources. For all the info in one place and extra resources check out this flyer HERE.

Multicultural Night Potluck: End of Year Celebration

When:  Monday, June 3rd, 6-8pm

Where: LHE Playground

Who: LHE Families & Friends

Theme: What ingredient is essential for your cuisine? Bring an herb or spice that you would like to share your knowledge with our community. 

Participants can bring any food that represents their culture. It can be a country, or region in a country (ie The Midwest).

Kids: Costume Contest. Wear your costume and win a prize!

Come share your culture with us.

Please contact Banchong@gmail.com to sign up.

Field day is June 14th! We need YOU!

Join in the fun day by volunteering to run a station. There are over 20 stations that need parent help and the spots tend to fill up quickly. Sign up HERE (grades and times are shown on signup genius)!

Interested in Joining the PTA Board or a Committee?

PTA needs YOU!

PTA positions are filling up fast for the 24-25 school year. Join the fun as you develop lifelong friendships! 

Any questions, please contact the current chair or Sarah and Angela.

• Co-President (Supports and shadows the president; helps with email and communication.)
• Event Chair (New! Oversee school events such as Family Dance with support from the PTA Board.)
• Spirit Wear (Oversee spirit wear through Spirit Hero website.)
• Enrichment Co-Chair (Coordinate enrichment programs and liaison between the programs and the school).

Mark your calendars for the next PTA General Meeting- June 11, 7-8:30pm. More info to come!

PTA Events Babysitter List '24-'25

LHE PTA offers on-site childcare for various PTA sponsored events throughout the school year. Do you have an older child (15+) that would be interested in paid babysitting during these events next year? 

We are compiling a list of potential babysitters and will offer up opportunities throughout the school year to those interested.  

This information will only be available to LHE PTA and will be deleted at the end of each school year. Our intention is to send out a Google Form towards the end of each school year to get a list of potential babysitters for the following school year.

Link to Google Form HERE:

Thank you!

PTA Volunteer Coordinators

Trisha Covich & Lillie Pulley

LHE Jump Start 2024



Do have or know of a family that will have an incoming kindergartener? Loyal Heights is pleased to announce that the Jump Start program will be returning for the summer of 2024.

For details, please go to the Resources/Jump Start page.

SAVE THE DATE! Inclusion in Our Schools: A Community Conversation

We invite you to join the Loyal Heights Elementary PTA, in partnership with the UW Haring Center* and All Youth Belong, in a Community Conversation about how our schools and school communities can increase inclusion and belonging for youth with disabilities in ways that help all kids thrive. More info HERE.

Participants will:

• Connect with families and school staff to discuss current inclusive practices in our schools, barriers to inclusion, goals and aspirations.
• Create cross-school connections and open spaces for continued collaboration.
• Leave with actionable steps to make your school more Inclusive.

*Moderated by the University of Washington's Haring Center for Inclusive Education.

Participating Schools: Loyal Heights Elementary, Adams Elementary, Licton Springs K-8, Magnolia Elementary, Hazel Wolf K-8, and West Woodland Elementary.

When: June 6th, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Loyal Heights Elementary Lunchroom

RSVP: Click here.

Other: Language Interpretation & accommodations available (if requested by May 23). Snacks & drinks will be provided. Childcare available for kids 5+.

Questions: specialedchair@loyalheightspta.org

FREE - Exploration for All at Pacific Science Center (PacSci)

Looking for a stress-free and sensory-friendly indoor outing with your kids? Look no further than PacSci!

The Pacific Science Center is offering a free visit for ALL Loyal Heights families and their friends with sensory sensitivities on these dates:

• Sunday, May 19 (8-10am)
• Saturday, June 15 (5-7pm)

Guests will be able to experience all exhibits with lowered noise levels and visual stimulation. Families can remain past 10 am in the mornings, but please note the low sensory environment ends at that time.

To gain free admission, register one week prior to the event at pacsci.org/events. See flyer HERE for more details.

Neurodiversity Celebration for Families at Pacific Science Center

In collaboration with the Pacific Science Center, the Loyal Heights PTA is pleased to invite you and your children to a Neurodiversity Celebration for LHE Families on Sunday, May 19th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.

To gain FREE admission and be directed to our reserved meeting room, please kindly arrive by 9:30 am and mention your affiliation with "The Loyal Heights Neurodiversity Family Affinity Group." Families will be able to meet & greet and then get a chance to explore the museum. Hope you can join this celebration!

Location:  Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

RSVP: Register by May 10th here.

Questions: specialedchair@loyalheightspta.org

LOST AND FOUND IS OUT OF CONTROL.

As you can see, it is overflowing to the point of being a hazard and blocking the doors.

PLEASE take a look, even if you think you aren't missing something.

Since there is so much, if anyone wants to hang back and help take it down at the end, that would be much appreciated.

Spring Testing will Begin Soon for the 3rd – 5th graders for the SBA and WCAS.

Please try to arrange any appointments, planned days off and vacations around your students’ testing days. Make up days will be scheduled if a student is absent. The MAP testing begins on May 22nd. The schedule will be posted when available.

3rd Grade – 5/15, 5/17, 5/21, and 5/23

4th Grade – 5/1, 5/6, 5/8, 5/13, and 5/16

5th Grade – 4/30, 5/2, 5/7, 5/9, and 5/14

Here are some tips for families to help prepare for testing.

1. Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before the test.

2. On the morning of the test, your child needs to get up in plenty of time, so he/she won’t feel rushed.

3. Feed your child a good breakfast. Research shows that children do better on tests if they have had a good breakfast.

4. Do as much as you can to make your child feel comfortable. Try not to say things to make him/her feel more nervous.

5. Reassure your child that no matter the outcome of the test you will still love him/her.

Encourage them to simply do their best.

This info is also posted on the website:

https://loyalheightses.seattleschools.org/news/sba-wcas-testing-schedule/

Think You Might Want to Volunteer, Go On a Spring Field Trip?? Make Sure You are Ready to Go!!!



PTA is creating a list of parent volunteers for our school. Please add your contact information to the document if you would like to be contacted for different volunteer opportunities this year!

New volunteers:  All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application Form online which includes completing an online training video (Adult Sexual Misconduct Prevention Safety), and background check. Instructions for updating and completing Volunteer Applications can be found here.

Returning volunteers: If you plan to volunteer in any capacity during the 2023-2024 school year, please make sure that your Volunteer Application is approved and up to date before you start volunteering.

Please Note: Mr. Steve receives Volunteer Status Updates from the district once a week on Wednesdays. Please make sure that your applications are completed/updated at least 2 weeks before you plan on volunteering. Updates and applications created after Tuesday evenings will not be reviewed until the following Wednesday.

Have specific volunteer questions?

Reach out to Volunteer Coordinators Trisha & Lillie at volunteer@loyalheightspta.org.

Scan the QR code to register to volunteer through SPS.

Have a 5th Grader Going to Witman Next Year?

We wanted to send the communications going out on Whitman Middle School registration for the incoming 6th graders. Our registrar is Elaine Llandover and be contacted via email: elllandover@seattleschools.org

The Whitman website has all the information you need as well.

We are partnering with PNW Parent Education (www.pnwparented.org) for a FREE online presentation titled “Quiet Power: Maximize the Potential of an Introvert in an Extroverted World” with #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Cain. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST.

If you can't make the date/time work, register anyway as all registrants will receive an email with the recording following the event. 



Register via eventbrite tinyurl.com/pnwintroverts2024 

The Stroum Jewish Community Center is excited to offer your organization a discount code for tickets to the MISTER G Family Concert + PJ Library Birthday Party on June 2 at 4pm. Latin Grammy-winning rock star and PJ Library recording artist MISTER G joins us for an all-ages concert and dance party at the J! Celebrate PJ Library’s 18^th birthday with music, dancing, and party favors + treats.

$2 Off Discount Code: PTA24

BUY TICKETS >>

About: MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning artist, author, and educator. Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post and “irresistible” by People magazine, he tours internationally playing everywhere from Lollapalooza and Lincoln Center to climate change rallies on Capitol Hill. An official partner of the United States Forest Service and the author of four multicultural picture books published by Penguin Random House, MISTER G’s stories and songs aim to help children see each other across borders and foster cross-cultural connections.

Illumination Learning Studio Upcoming Camps & Other Opportunities

Camps! 

We're excited to announce two fantastic school year camps taking place during spring break and on June 19th, along with a variety of engaging summer camps available at our Ballard studio.

Parents can learn more about our Spring Break camp (ILS Goes 80's) and our June 19^th camp (From Trash to Treasure) on our website here. Please note that these camps are located at the ILS Greenwood Studio. 

Summer camps start June 24th! Parents can learn more about ILS's exciting camp themes here. Camps are located at ILS's Greenwood and Ballard studios.

We're also offering half-day preschool summer camps for families with children aged 3 - 5. If any of your current families are looking for camps for younger siblings they can learn more here. 

Upcoming Community Events

In addition to our camps, we have several community events lined up that are sure to bring us all together. You can learn about our upcoming events on our website. Stay tuned for more details on dates and locations.

ILS Preschool and Pre-K Open House, 9:30 - 11am, ILS Greenwood

Parent Resource Day - April 14, 9:30 - 12:30, ILS Greenwood

3^rd Saturday Pre-K Story Time at ILS Ballard - April 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Ballard Commons Reopening! April 20, 11am - 3pm

Kids Deck (Ballard Seafood Fest) - July 13 - 14, 10am - 3pm at the Ballard Library – We're planning to organize a Kids Open Mic on the 14^th at 1:30pm. We'll send out more details nearer the end of the school year for students who may be interested in our pre-sign up form. 

SPARTS CAMP

is a unique blend of sports, arts, and science, providing a dynamic and enriching experience for elementary school students.

We believe in fostering a holistic approach to education and recreation, and our camp is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and physical activity. Our program is designed to keep children active and stimulated while providing a safe and nurturing environment. We designed each session to complement the educational values of our schools and can help students maintain and enhance their academic achievements over the summer. In past years we have offered this exclusively to Adams students, but this year we wanted to extend the invitation to include students from our broader community.

SPARTS camp runs for 3 weeks in July. Our program is solely staffed with Seattle Public School educators who are passionate about working with children. 

In our commitment to making SPARTS accessible to all families, we are pleased to offer scholarships for those in need. Our goal is to create an inclusive and diverse community where every child can thrive.

More details can be found on 6crickets and HERE, where parents can access registration information and learn more about the exciting activities we have planned.

Attention All Athletes: One on One Seattle Spring Programs & Summer Camps at Villa Academy are OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

Join our positive and motivating staff this Spring and Summer for a fun, positive and productive experience.  We have programs and camps for all ages ability levels!

Spring Programs:

-Player Development Programs (PDP)

-Saturday Instructional Leagues (K-3rd)

-Shooting Clinic

-Friday 3on3 Skills/Scrimmage Session

Summer Camps:

-Summer Hoops Campsasketball 

-Intensive Basketball (Advanced)

-Shooting Camps

-Flag-Football

-Ultimate Frisbee

-Kickball/Dodgeball

-Individual Speed, Explosiveness and Agility Training

Register today at seattle.1on1basketball.com/programs



Space is limited!