March 13th, 2022

Dear families,

Everything is ready for our Scholastic Book Fair which starts tomorrow March 14^th! If you have signed up for a time slot, please make sure to check the time and day you will be coming. This is also a great time to set up your e-Wallet account, a cashless and safe digital payment that will allow you to save time at checkout. Check this link to find out how to start your account today: eWallet: A Safe, Cashless Way to Shop (scholastic.com)

There are still some spots available to come visit in person Monday through Thursday in the Art Room from 3:45-4:45pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948ADAF2FABFA7-scholastic

No slots available or not the one you want? No worries, you can come to the Book Fair on Friday March 18^th from 3:45-5:45pm. No sign up needed. We will be outside! Weather permitting, we will be outside the ArtRoom. In case of rain, we will set up in the covered area. 

See you at the Book Fair!

Please join us on TEAMS Thursday, March 17th from 6-7 for Family Reading Night. We will have a special guest author/illustrator, Corinna Luyken, joining us. She will read one of her books, take us on a tour of her studio, and maybe even give us a sneak peak at the cover art for a picture book coming out this fall!

Check this coming week's Puma Press for the link.

PLUS!!! All participants will be automatically entered to win an amazing set of scholastic books!

 Hello Rosa Parks Elementary Community,

We're looking for new board members for the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) for the 2022-2023 school year. There's a good number of open positions, and all of them are really important for keeping our association vital and thriving.

If there is someone you'd like to nominate - a friend, a neighbor, a spouse, a volunteer you've worked with, OR perhaps yourself - Please let us know by completing the form below.

https://forms.office.com/r/jP2P54276J

Please submit the form to us by Friday, March 25, 2022

ABSOLUTELY ALL INFORMATION WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL

Questions can be directed to the Nominating Committee: nominations@rosaparksptsa.org

Hope you can join us!
Joyce, Monica and Nicole 

Our very popular Toymaker event is back with Rick Hartman from School of Toys! This year's Toymaker event will be a virtual all-school event on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30pm. This build-a-toy workshop will explore the art, science, and JOY of building toys together with Rick and your family! A recording will be available for up to 30 days after the event for those that cannot attend the live virtual event.

The toy kits that go along with this event must be ordered ahead of time. Parents, please sign up each of your Rosa Parks students under their teacher's name in order to receive a toy kit for this event. Use your STUDENT'S FIRST AND LAST NAME when signing up. No extra kits will be available for those that do not sign up. Kits are only available for Rosa Parks students. Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, April 12.

Questions? Please contact Kim Stengel atenrichment@rosaparksptsa.org.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094aafaf2fa7f85-virtual 

Luna Egido-Martin & Kim Stengel

Co-Presidents

Rosa Parks Elementary PTSA

Mrs. Doering and Ms. Nakatsu presented on March 9th the Spelling Bee awards. Congrats to all Oral Round Award Recipients!!!

Special thanks to Lakshmi Venkatachalam and Ms. Nakatsu for organizing such a successful Spelling Bee.

Math Challenge #10 is available for download and print at https://www.mathinaction.org/uploads/1/9/5/3/19539617/mc_10_coins_and_money.pdf

Parents/guardians are encouraged to check their student’s answers and submit the number of correct answers via online form so we can track their success. 

Link for Online response form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczBrKYkVA1M6cH6idYhZnj3lORjkil7Rx5VqCSOeThT9sHzw/viewform

Solution available date: Mar 4

Due Date to submit the online response form for MC#10 : Mar 11

Please Click here if you are considering donating for the Math Challenge program!

Amazon Smile

Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon will make a donation to Rosa Parks PTSA! Go to amazonsmile.com and choose “Rosa Parks Elementary PTSA” as your Charity. Amazon Smile is now available as an option in your iPhone/Android apps too.

Fred Meyer
Help Support Rosa Parks When You Shop at Fred Meyer. Register your Rewards card online 

Bing

Visit Give with Bing, and join the cause! Make an impact on every search you make on Bing.

Box Tops

No more clipping. ... Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online. More info here

Shutterfly

When you order photo prints, cards, photo books, gifts, home decor, and more, use our Shutterfly Storefront link to shop, and 8% of their proceeds from your purchases on Shutterfly and Tiny Prints will be donated to our school! Bookmark and share this link with your family and friends. 

Mabel's Labels

Get ready to go back to school with Mabel´s Labels! Visit Mabel's Labels Website and choose Rosa Parks PTSA

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