Alcott Elementary PTSA

We wish you and your family a wonderful Fourth of July! District offices will be closed on July 4.🎉🎉🎉

🛑A friendly reminder that fireworks are not allowed on any school property.🛑
In addition, they are illegal in the city limits of Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish. Please celebrate Independence Day safely at home or consider watching professional fireworks at these shows.

🎆 Bellevue Family 4th
Bellevue Downtown Park viewing
Fireworks show at 10:05 p.m.
bellevuedowntown.org

🎆 Amazon Seafair Summer Fourth
Fireworks show at 10:15 p.m.
seafair.org

🎆 Kenmore Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Fireworks show at 10 p.m.
www.kenmorewa.gov

🛑A friendly reminder that fireworks are not allowed on any school property.🛑 In addition, they are illegal in the city limits of Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish. Please celebrate Independence Day safely at home or consider watching professional fireworks at these shows.

🎆 Bellevue Family 4th
Bellevue Downtown Park viewing
Fireworks show at 10:05 p.m.
bellevuedowntown.org

🎆 Amazon Seafair Summer Fourth
Fireworks show at 10:15 p.m.
seafair.org

🎆 Kenmore Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Fireworks show at 10 p.m.
www.kenmorewa.gov

Way to go, 2024 graduates!!

Tomorrow is the last day of school. We want to extend our sincerest appreciation to all of our students, families and staff for the wonderful work they put in to help make this school year a memorable one. Thanks again and enjoy your summer!

June 19 is Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day). Schools and the district office will be closed.

This day commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans that the Civil War had ended and they were free from slavery. To learn more about Juneteenth and its history, visit: juneteenth.com

Eid al-Adha begins June 16 and ends June 17. It is the second and one of the most important holidays celebrated in Islam. The observance honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience to Allah’s command. Muslims celebrate the holiday by exchanging greetings and gifts, as well as offering special prayers to Allah.

Attention 5th grade families: Tuesday, June 11th

SAVE THE DATE – JUNE 11!!!Emily Dickinson PTSA,Alcott Elementary PTSA,Evergreen Middle School

Such an amazing end of school bash tonight!! Food, fun, face-painting, Photo Booth pictures, obstacle courses and ☀️!! Share your photos of the event and tag us, please!

Grad Walk for Alcott Elementary will be June 12th at 2:00PM! 🤩🥳

Info received from a friend about upcoming grad walks!

Every year, Alcott PTSA recognizes outstanding volunteers and teachers at Alcott Elementary. Each spring, parents and staff nominate a Splash Award, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate and a Golden Acorn.

Thank you to our Student Leadership Team and Leaders: Ms. Gale and Ms. Long for planning and hosting a lovely Volunteer Tea last Wednesday, May 29th.

Thank you also to Yvonne K. and Jen M. for serving on the Awards Committee this spring.
Permission granted to share pictures!

Our End-Of-School Bash is coming up on Thursday, June 6th from 5:30-7:30 at Alcott! 🤩🥳🎪🎟

There are still several volunteer shifts that need to be covered:
https://alcottptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/127942

Come on out!! What a gorgeous evening to come on out to Alcott and learn how our school prepares for emergencies from 5:00-7:00!

Great food truck options for all!!

***Remember: 1/2 day tomorrow for our Orcas!!***

Dismissal will be at 12:20!! 🔔 🛎️

Tomorrow, May 24 is a half day for students. It was previously a non-student LEAP Day, but now it is a half day of school for students to make up for snow days earlier in the school year. Find your school hours here: bit.ly/LWSDHalfDays

Schools will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Schools will re-open on Tuesday, May 28 for a full day of school.

Alcott Elementary is on the list to be rebuilt and to be enlarged!!

At the May 20, 2024 board meeting, Lake Washington School District proposed a Building Excellence Capital Construction Levy for the November 5, 2024, election. The Board of Directors will formally vote on the recommendation at their June 3, 2024, board meeting.

“Our community has an opportunity to set the stage for future generations, continuing to make Lake Washington a great place to live, raise a family and educate children,” said Dr. Jon Holmen, Superintendent. “Our students deserve educational environments that match the excellence we strive to attain with each of our students.”

Read more: bit.ly/BENov24

The Declaration of the Báb is on May 22. Typically, Baha’i's around the world celebrate the holiday by gathering together and sharing prayers, stories and reflections with one another. It is one of the nine holy days in the Bahá'í Faith.

Save the Date: June 11th!!

SAVE THE DATE – JUNE 11!!!Emily Dickinson PTSA,Alcott Elementary PTSA,Evergreen Middle School

It has been so much fun seeing the art fill the hallway outside of the office!

Thank you, Crave4Art for sharing your energy and passion for art with our Alcott Orcas!

What a weekend for some Alcott Orca students!!

Our 4th grade team did exceptionally well in Math Is Cool Masters this weekend. The team (Rhea B., Kaushal Prasad D., Eashaan P., Jasmin D.) placed 2nd overall in Division I.
*Permission has been received to share team photo.

In the individual competition, 3 trophies 🏆 were awarded:

1st place - Eashaan P.
3rd place - Rhea B.
7th place - Kaushal Prasad D.

Way to go, Alcott Orcas!

The emergency preparedness fair at Alcott - "Orcas Assemble" is coming up on Thursday, May 23rd between 5 - 7 pm.



All kids, parents, staff and school admins are requested to attend the event dressed in your best superhero costumes.

All members of nearby communities are also invited, so please spread the word in your communities.

There are some exciting things lined up like:
~Interaction with Redmond fire crew who will have their Fire truck on display at Alcott
~Scavenger hunt and Test your Em Q quiz for kids with prizes for the first 30 completions
~A presentation and stall from the school on how the school prepares for various emergencies
~In person CPR training (subject to minimum registration criteria being met), registration link will be sent soon
~Food trucks will be available with vegetarian choices
~Photo booth

We would really love to have some volunteers around to help. The more volunteers we get the better we can make this together. Please sign-up here if you can spare some time: https://alcottptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/127442

Grad walk for Alcott Elementary:

Info received from a friend about upcoming grad walks!

Buddha's Birthday, or Buddha Day, is May 15. It is a Buddhist festival that is celebrated in East Asia and South Asia commemorating the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Traditions vary depending on the country, but many Buddhists typically recreate his first bath by pouring water or sweetened tea over a statue of the infant. People also recite the sutras and light incense at the temple.

Way to go, Alcott Orcas!

From all of us at LWSD, Happy Mother’s Day! 🌺💕