Scripps Spelling Bee!
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL DEC. 22 @ 5:00PM! Does your child have a passion for words and spelling? Scripps National Spelling Bee program declares a speller (or more) as the Champion every year! This is a great platform for children at all levels to develop and exhibit their spelling abilities. Round 1 (written spelling competition) will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5:00PM in the Sunny Hills MPR. Please register your student(s) HERE today!  ... read full article
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Breakfast with Brandy!
Are you interested in getting to know our Sunny Hills Principal, Brandy Falk, a bit better? Do you have questions about the school, staff, or curriculum? Would you like to receive updates about our school in a more personal setting? Join us for Breakfast with Brandy! Mark your calendars for the following dates: November 1 December 6 January 10 February 7 March 7 April 4 May 2 June 6 Breakfast with Brandy will take place at 9:30 AM and run until approximately 10:00 AM. Please use the following Zoom link for all meetings:  https://issaquahwednetedu.zoom.us/j/9064488156pwd=UU9lUTJiZXJkRkNqOHM2ZnhCTUxRZz09 We look forward to seeing you ... read full article
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Order Your Spirit Wear Today!
Order your Sunny Hills Spirit Wear today and show your Mustang pride all year long! Make sure your student sports their gear during Spirit Weeks and beyond. Click HERE to check out our Sunny Hills Store! Happy shopping! ... read full article
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Sunny Hills Staff Cookie Exchange12/5/202412/20/2024
Sunny Hills Staff Cookie Exchange
Dear Families, On Thursday December 19th, the PTA will host the annual staff holiday cookie exchange where staff take home a plate filled with a variety of homemade cookies to share with their family and friends!  This is a long standing tradition at Sunny Hills and a staff favorite!  If you have a favorite family cookie or other homemade treat you would be willing to make, please sign up HERE . Please sign up for one spot for each dozen you intend to contribute.  Thanks for helping with this special holiday tradition! ... read full article
Scripps Spelling Bee!12/4/202412/21/2024
Scripps Spelling Bee!
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL DEC. 22 @ 5:00PM! Does your child have a passion for words and spelling? Scripps National Spelling Bee program declares a speller (or more) as the Champion every year! This is a great platform for children at all levels to develop and exhibit their spelling abilities. Round 1 (written spelling competition) will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5:00PM in the Sunny Hills MPR. Please register your student(s) HERE today!  ... read full article
Cultural Night: Snowflakes and Starlight, Cultures Unite in Winter's Delight11/16/202412/4/2024
Cultural Night: Snowflakes and Starlight, Cultures Unite in Winter's Delight
Our Cultural Night is coming soon! Join us celebrating the start of winter, and learn about the many holidays and cultural traditions celebrated by Sunny Hills’ families. Sign up to host a table or perform here: https://forms.gle/wgYJPC9mZ3AJjLww5   ... read full article
Breakfast with Brandy!10/17/20246/6/2025
Breakfast with Brandy!
Are you interested in getting to know our Sunny Hills Principal, Brandy Falk, a bit better? Do you have questions about the school, staff, or curriculum? Would you like to receive updates about our school in a more personal setting? Join us for Breakfast with Brandy! Mark your calendars for the following dates: November 1 December 6 January 10 February 7 March 7 April 4 May 2 June 6 Breakfast with Brandy will take place at 9:30 AM and run until approximately 10:00 AM. Please use the following Zoom link for all meetings:  https://issaquahwednetedu.zoom.us/j/9064488156pwd=UU9lUTJiZXJkRkNqOHM2ZnhCTUxRZz09 We look forward to seeing you ... read full article
Sunny Hills PTA Endorses the ISD BondLauren Stephenson9/23/202411/6/2024
Sunny Hills PTA Endorses the ISD Bond
The Sunny Hills PTA voted at our September General Membership Meeting to endorse the Issaquah School District's bond initiative that will be up for election on the November 5th ballot. For more information, and to see who else is endorsing this bond, please visit the VIS (Volunteers for Issaquah Schools) webpage. Endorsements 2024 Bond – Volunteers for Issaquah Schools (visvote.org) ... read full article
The 2024-2025 Reflections Theme: "Accepting Imperfection"Lauren Stephenson9/17/202410/1/2024
The 2024-2025 Reflections Theme: "Accepting Imperfection"
Does your child have a passion for art or a creative flair? If so, they might enjoy participating in this year’s Reflections program, a National PTA art initiative. At Sunny Hills, we celebrate all our young artists, and in recent years, many of our entries have advanced beyond the Council or State level of the competition. For all of the details, please click the following link: Reflections- Natl PTA Program (sunnyhillspta.org) For an application to enter a project for this year's program please click HERE . ... read full article
"When do we find out our student's teacher?"Lauren Stephenson8/15/20248/29/2024
"When do we find out our student's teacher?"
Lots is happening in the coming weeks, but the biggest question is, "When do we find out our student's teacher?" Here’s what you need to know for the start of school: Last Kinder Mustang Meetup Play Date is 8/25 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm Sunny Hills Playground. Teacher assignments will be available in Family Access after 4:00p.m. on 8/27. School Tours for all new families will be held on 8/27 from 5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Meet the Teacher is scheduled for 8/28 from 9:30a.m. to 10:30a.m. (This is optional for kindergarten families/students. It can be busy and overwhelming, but kindergarten teachers will ... read full article
Fall Food Drive11/5/202411/20/2024
Fall Food Drive
Hello Sunny Hills Community! Please join the Sunny Hills PTA, teachers, and student council in supporting the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank by donating a food item or two, November 6th - November 20th!   Let’s stock their pantry right before the holidays! The highest need items have been split into grade groups, but please feel free to donate any items from the list. Containers will be placed in the front foyer of the school on the upper and lower levels. Thank you for your support of our Fall Food Drive! Item Grade Dry beans, Macaroni and Cheese, Ketchup Kindergarten ... read full article
Year Book Sales!Lauren Stephenson10/23/202411/6/2024
Year Book Sales!
Secure your student’s keepsake that will last a lifetime by preordering their yearbook today! Don’t miss out—pre-sales are happening now, and yearbooks will be available for distribution in the spring. Order yours now to ensure your student's memories are captured! Yearbook (sunnyhillspta.org) ... read full article
Orange Ruler Fun Run Volunteers9/20/20249/27/2024
Orange Ruler Fun Run Volunteers
Do you love your kids? Do you like watching them run? Then come join us at the Orange Ruler Fun Run on Sept. 27th! We need volunteers to help with setup, during the event and tear down. Please use the following link to register to volunteer: https://evite.me/r9NEVVXTcG *Reminder all volunteers must be ISD approved!!! ... read full article
What’s in the Bond?Lauren Stephenson9/19/202410/3/2024
What’s in the Bond?
At Tuesday's Sunny Hills Elementary PTA General Membership Meeting, SHPTA members voted to endorse the ISD Bond. What’s in the Bond? The Issaquah School District is asking the community to consider a school modernization and construction bond in the November 5, 2024, election. Since school construction and modernization receive minimal funding from the state, districts often rely on local, voter-approved bonds. The funding from this bond would be used to modernize buildings and infrastructure, ensuring that every student in our district has access to secure schools and innovative learning experiences that prepare them for the future. Additionally, this bond funding ... read full article
Order Your Student's Yearbook Today!!Lauren Stephenson9/13/20249/27/2024
Order Your Student's Yearbook Today!!
Don't miss out on this year's Mustang yearbook—your child's perfect keepsake for all their school memories! Order now to capture the highlights and special moments of the year. Just click the link below to secure your copy. Yearbooks will be printed and distributed in June 2025. Make sure your student has a piece of their school year to cherish forever! Yearbook (sunnyhillspta.org) ... read full article
Last Summer Mustang Meetup!Lauren Stephenson8/10/20248/24/2024
Last Summer Mustang Meetup!
Mark your calendars for our last Mustang Meetup!!   Incoming Kinder families, please join us for our last PTA summer playdate of the year! Our Mustang Meetups are a great way for your student to make new friends, meet some classmates, and get to know the Sunny Hills playground before school starts in the fall. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us!! We look forward to seeing you there!   8/25 @ 2:00 - 4:00pm Sunny Hills Playground ... read full article
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!Lauren Stephenson8/6/20248/20/2024
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!
Here is Your Back-to-School Checklist!   1.  Renew your PTA membership for the 2024-2025 school year! Memberships need to be renewed annually and expire on June 30th.  During the membership sign-up process, you will also have the opportunity to pre-purchase yearbooks and sign-up for volunteer opportunities . While purchasing a membership does not require you to volunteer, we always appreciate any help you can provide! Also, don't forget to purchase your Mustang Spirit Wear! You will be sent to our Mustang Spirit Wear shop after checkout so please select "Back to Merchant" once you are done in PayPal!     ... read full article
Order Your Spirit Wear Today!Lauren Stephenson8/29/20245/30/2025
Order Your Spirit Wear Today!
Order your Sunny Hills Spirit Wear today and show your Mustang pride all year long! Make sure your student sports their gear during Spirit Weeks and beyond. Click HERE to check out our Sunny Hills Store! Happy shopping! ... read full article
Lunch for the Break12/9/202412/12/2024
Lunch for the Break
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Thank you, Julie & Joy!11/15/202411/29/2024
Thank you, Julie & Joy!
Another successful year for our Sunny Hills Mustangs in the Reflections Art Program! A huge thank you to Julie and Joy for co-chairing this program once again. It’s vital for our students to have the opportunity to be represented in this experience! ... read full article
Yearbook Cover Contest11/4/202411/27/2024
Yearbook Cover Contest
Yearbook Cover Contest! Draw a picture for the Sunny Hills yearbook cover that represents the school Vertical on a standard size paper (8.5x11). Write your name & grade on the bottom right corner. Drop it off in the Yearbook Cover Contest box in the main office by Tuesday, November 26. Top two entries will be on the yearbook front and back covers All other submissions will possibly be featured in the yearbook. Yearbooks can be purchased online at  https://sunnyhillspta.org/Packet/Yearbook/GuestInfoPacketPage/0 ... read full article
Thank you, Jessica & Tracy!10/23/202411/6/2024
Thank you, Jessica & Tracy!
Bingo & Brownies is always a favorite event for our students and their families. We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication in making it happen every year. Thank you for all that you do! ... read full article
Thank you, Shilpa & Sandra!10/12/202410/26/2024
Thank you, Shilpa & Sandra!
Another successful, and fun, Fall Book Fair for our students! Thank you to Shilpa Schuettenhelm and Sandra Ozer for planning, organizing, and setting up a wonderful Scholastic Book Fair for our Mustangs and their families. We appreciate you! ... read full article
Fall Scholastic Book Fair10/7/202410/12/2024
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Come join us for the Fall Scholastic Book Fair this week Wednesday Oct 9th - Friday Oct 11th from 4-7pm in the upper gym. There is even an area with book bins where you can pick out books for your kid's teacher. Please note that this is a cashless fair and we are only accepting credit cards and e-wallet purchases. ... read full article
Notice! September GMMLauren Stephenson9/2/20249/18/2024
Notice! September GMM
Please mark your calendars and join us for our first General Membership Meeting of the year on September 17th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format—you can attend in person in the school library or join us online using this Google Meet link . We’re excited to have a couple of guest speakers who will discuss the upcoming ISD Bond. If you have questions or want to learn more about the bond initiative, this is a great opportunity to get informed. We look forward to seeing you there! Click here to view the agenda. ... read full article
Spooky Bingo & Brownies9/24/202410/23/2024
Spooky Bingo & Brownies
Get ready for a spook-tacular night of Bingo, Brownies & Prizes on Tuesday October 22nd 2024 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Sunny Hills MPR/Gym. Dress up in your favorite costume, but please leave unattached accessories home. We can't wait to see you for our first family event of the school year! ... read full article
Orange Ruler Started TODAY!9/16/20249/30/2024
Orange Ruler Started TODAY!
Orange Ruler is back! The Orange Ruler Fun Run is Sunny Hills PTA’s LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Support your Sunny Hills PTA by giving a gift that will ensure all of our students have access to enhanced enrichment programs and also ensures that our teachers have the tools they need to boost the existing curriculum. ... read full article