The PTA publishes a weekly newsletter, Otter Know, on Tuesdays. An Otter Know Update is published on Fridays, if needed.

CURRENT NEWSLETTER

View Ridge Otter Know September 20th 2022
Beginning of school welcome, calendar, volunteering, school forms

For additional information and resources visit: www.viewridgeschool.org

Tuesday, September 20th, 2022

Para versión en español, de favor contactarse a Shannon Otto.

Upcoming Calendar Events

September 22nd, 2022: Kindergarten Curriculum Night 6-7 pm (IN Person, Children Welcome)
October 11th, 2022: VRPTA General Meeting 7-8:30 pm
October 14th, 2022: State In-Service Day – No School
October 17th, 2022: Picture Day
October 28th, 2022: All School Event: Boo Ridge (TBD)
November 11th, 2022: No School, Veteran’s Day

All the details and more upcoming events can be found here.

Welcome Letter From Our Co-Presidents

On behalf of the View Ridge PTA allow us to say WELCOME!

While many things have been uncertain, please be sure that we are so glad to have you here! This will definitely be a year different than the last, and we hope that we can continue to support our school community, both virtually and creatively! This will surely be a year that requires flexibility and patience for all!

The First Day Packet is full of information! Please return all of the Seattle School District forms to your teacher by the date listed on the top of the checklist (they will help coordinate how best to do that in our virtual world). Please note that AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT will be coming back this fall, as well as many other family activities. If you are particularly passionate about these activities, please reach out to volunteer@viewridgeschool.org.

Also, we have shared a planned PTA calendar, but dates and format may change as the year progresses. Thank you for your understanding and communicating what activities or support are most beneficial to your family.

This is a very busy and exciting time of year. We want to make sure that if you have questions, please ask! The PTA is here to help, and we love talking about our school and supporting families.

We have a lot going on here at View Ridge, and we continuously strive to support our students and community in as many ways as we can. We look forward to seeing returning families and meeting new families!

Best wishes for a great year!

Kelsey Danner and Casey White

president@viewridgeschool.org

Start of School Packet 2022-2023

Please use our First-day packet checklist 22-23 to ensure all required forms are submitted.

Welcome to View Ridge Elementary! VRE is now PAPERLESS for all first-day forms! In efforts to keep environmentally friendly all first day packet forms can be found online, please use this checklist to ensure all required forms are submitted. Thank you in advance for completing these forms!

Paper copies are available upon request. View Ridge Office: (206)252-5600 or dbkoenig@seattleschools.org

School Packet

Report Late Arrivals, Early Pick-up’s and Absences Through the Attendance Line

Please report all absences, late arrivals and early pick ups through the main office. A phone call or email are welcome.

Attendance: 206-252-5604

viewridge.attendance@seattleschools.org

Subscribe to the PTA School Calendar

In an effort to streamline our calendar and community events, we ask you to subscribe to our calendar. You can find it at the bottom right of our page “subscribe to calendar” and choose Google, iCal, outlook and more.

VRE PTA Calendar – Subscribe Here

Volunteer at Viewridge Elementary

Want to explore volunteering opportunities at Viewridge Elementary? Fill out the survey!

View Ridge Elementary is dependent upon the community support of volunteers. From events to in-building support to communications and leadership, we need your help to serve our community.

Please click Here to find out what opportunities are available.

SPS Volunteer

If you want to be a building volunteer or the classroom, you need to be an SPS Volunteer

New Volunteers

Returning Volunteers

Parent Volunteer Survey

Class Roster Survey

Class Roster is an optional PTA Communication tool to connect our community.

School Communications are important to create our community and support families.

Our strongest communication is through our Room Parents. Please fill out the survey and help us connect our school with our community.

Class Roster

View Ridge Otter Tumblers for Sale

The View Ridge Otter Gear website is live!!! View Ridge Otter Gear can be purchased online and will be delivered at school.

If you would like to try on sizes, please reach out to Shannon Robinson at otterfund22@gmail.com. I have gear available to take home TODAY.

Order by reaching out to otterfund22@gmail.com or directly through the website.

View Ridge Otters Spirit Wear (orderpromos.com)

Email to get yours today – OtterFund22@gmail.com

Join The PTA for the 2022-2023 School Year

Join the Otter Know Otter Know Communication (viewridgeschool.org)

Join the PTA – Packet View (memberplanet.com)

About View Ridge A to Z

Our PTA has an “A to Z” about all one needs to know about VRE. Click the link above to help you navigate

OTTER KNOW SUBMISSIONS

The Otter Know is published during the school year once a week on Tuesday. Articles for the Otter Know are due the Friday before the Tuesday publication. Articles can be sent through the website or to the Communications Committee.