Coming Up
Important Dates Date Event 3/15 After School Movie 3/21 3rd Trimester Art Classes Begin 3/24-3/25 Spring Scholastic Book Fair 3/30 SHPTA General Membership Meeting 6:30pm 3/31 Popcorn Friday and D@SH 4/1 Yearbook Order Deadline 4/18 STEM Night 4/21 5th Grade Graduation Signs Orders Due ... read full article
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Sarah Chow 
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7/15/2022-6/29/2023

Sunny Hills Gardeners Needed!
Mrs. Dunn, a former educator at Sunny Hills, has graciously offered to coordinate and run a gardening program for Sunny Hills.  She is in need of some volunteers to help clear beds and assist in planting with the classrooms. Optional Informational Session at  9:30-10:00 and 10:00-10:30 on Monday, 3/27  at the Third grade hallway meeting space. No sign-up needed to attend. Bed clearing + add soil on Monday, 3/27 from 10:30-11:30 .  Please bring a shovel, gardening gloves and any other gardening supplies you'll need to help clear beds.  Meet in the third grade hallway meeting space about :5 before. No ... read full article
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Avanthi Koneru 
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3/22/2023-4/7/2023

5th Grade Graduation Signs!
Click HERE to order by April 21st! (signs are $20 each - single sided yard sign) Questions? Please contact Lauren Stephenson vp@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article
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3/12/2023-4/22/2023

Spring Book Fair
Join us for a 2-day Book Fair for families, friends, and staff to purchase books and support the Sunny Hills PTA. A percentage of book sales goes back to the PTA to use in programs such as Eager Reader, Orange Ruler, new teacher book bins, and books for all classrooms! March 24th, 4-7PM, March 25th, 10AM - 4PM, in the upper gym Questions?  Email Shilpa Schuettenhelm and Mariana Santos (chairs) bookfair@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article
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3/12/2023-3/26/2023

Nominating Committee
Date, time, location:  Please communicate to the community via Facebook and website asap. Director & chair email: Lauren Stephenson - Nominating Committee Lead - vp@sunnyhillspta.org The Nominating Committee of 2022-2023 is proud to present the following candidates for the upcoming school year: President - Lauren Stephenson Vice President - Suzanne Siebert Secretary - Vanessa Chin Treasurer - Tommy Yau Elections will be held at our upcoming General Membership Meeting on March 30th, 2023 at 6:30PM . Please join us and cast your vote! (Self nominations and/or nominations from the floor during the meeting are allowed.) ... read full article
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3/12/2023-3/31/2023

STEM Night
Save the Date for our annual Family STEM Night! 4/18/23 5:00pm-7:30pm If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please email Jessica Schwerzler eventsdirector@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article
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3/12/2023-4/19/2023

Yearbooks
Submit your candid photos for the yearbook. Details & Order ... read full article
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8/26/2022-4/1/2023

ParentWiser
ParentWiser brings the latest research and educational information into the homes of our student families to support parents in raising thriving individuals. It is made possible by a partnership with the Issaquah School District PTSA and Issaquah Schools Foundation. See their 2022-2023 schedule of events . ... read full article
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8/20/2022-6/30/2023
Coming UpSarah Chow7/15/20226/29/2023
Coming Up
Important Dates Date Event 3/15 After School Movie 3/21 3rd Trimester Art Classes Begin 3/24-3/25 Spring Scholastic Book Fair 3/30 SHPTA General Membership Meeting 6:30pm 3/31 Popcorn Friday and D@SH 4/1 Yearbook Order Deadline 4/18 STEM Night 4/21 5th Grade Graduation Signs Orders Due ... read full article
Sunny Hills Gardeners Needed! Avanthi Koneru3/22/20234/7/2023
Sunny Hills Gardeners Needed!
Mrs. Dunn, a former educator at Sunny Hills, has graciously offered to coordinate and run a gardening program for Sunny Hills.  She is in need of some volunteers to help clear beds and assist in planting with the classrooms. Optional Informational Session at  9:30-10:00 and 10:00-10:30 on Monday, 3/27  at the Third grade hallway meeting space. No sign-up needed to attend. Bed clearing + add soil on Monday, 3/27 from 10:30-11:30 .  Please bring a shovel, gardening gloves and any other gardening supplies you'll need to help clear beds.  Meet in the third grade hallway meeting space about :5 before. No ... read full article
Art Volunteers Needed!3/12/20233/22/2023
Art Volunteers Needed!
Art schedules for the third trimester have been released and we need volunteers!  This trimester we will be focusing on clay, metal mosaic, plein air drawing and oil portraiture. New lessons begin on 3/21, so don’t delay…sign-up HERE!  Contact a rt@sunnyhillspta.org with any questions.  Can’t wait to see you in the art room! ... read full article
5th Grade Graduation Signs! 3/12/20234/22/2023
5th Grade Graduation Signs!
Click HERE to order by April 21st! (signs are $20 each - single sided yard sign) Questions? Please contact Lauren Stephenson vp@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article
Orange Ruler Fun RunSarah Chow9/20/202210/1/2022
Orange Ruler Fun Run
The Orange Ruler Fun Run is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Help us reach our fundraising goal with an average gift of $70/student to ensure that our children have access to enhanced enrichment programs and that our teachers have the tools they need to boost the existing curriculum. TURN-IN DAY: September 28 FUN RUN DAY: September 30 ... read full article
Intro to PTASarah Chow7/15/20228/12/2022
Intro to PTA
Welcome to the Sunny Hills PTA! Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how to get involved.  ... read full article
After School Movie - March 15Eve Yen3/3/20233/16/2023
After School Movie - March 15
Our second After School Movie of the year will be on March 15th. For $5, students will receive 2 peanut-free snacks, as well as a bottle of water. We’ll be watching The Bad Guys . Register online by 3/13 to attend. Please watch for more information to come. If you would like to volunteer and receive free entrance for your child, sign up to help ! ... read full article
Parent Wiser Presentation: Cultivating Resilience1/17/20231/19/2023
Parent Wiser Presentation: Cultivating Resilience
In children, powerful emotions come with the territory. Contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about mental health, it’s easy for children—and parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. Join Dr. Damour and Reena Ninan as they share clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, giving parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their children through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood. Date, time, location: January 18th, 4pm Register on Eventbrite ... read full article
After School Movies 2022Avanthi Koneru11/6/202211/16/2022
After School Movies 2022
After School Movies are back! This event is now SOLD OUT! ... read full article
Thanksgiving Food DriveAvanthi Koneru11/3/202211/18/2022
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Thanksgiving Food Drive, 11/7 - 11/18 ... read full article
Cultural Connections NightSarah Chow10/4/202210/26/2022
Cultural Connections Night
This will be an evening full of good food, dance, music, and learning through games and stories. Sign up to host a display or share your culture through another medium! Signup & details here .  ... read full article
Scholastic Book FairAvanthi Koneru9/29/202210/15/2022
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for October 12th-14th and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. ... read full article
Spring Book Fair3/12/20233/26/2023
Spring Book Fair
Join us for a 2-day Book Fair for families, friends, and staff to purchase books and support the Sunny Hills PTA. A percentage of book sales goes back to the PTA to use in programs such as Eager Reader, Orange Ruler, new teacher book bins, and books for all classrooms! March 24th, 4-7PM, March 25th, 10AM - 4PM, in the upper gym Questions?  Email Shilpa Schuettenhelm and Mariana Santos (chairs) bookfair@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article
Nominating Committee3/12/20233/31/2023
Nominating Committee
Date, time, location:  Please communicate to the community via Facebook and website asap. Director & chair email: Lauren Stephenson - Nominating Committee Lead - vp@sunnyhillspta.org The Nominating Committee of 2022-2023 is proud to present the following candidates for the upcoming school year: President - Lauren Stephenson Vice President - Suzanne Siebert Secretary - Vanessa Chin Treasurer - Tommy Yau Elections will be held at our upcoming General Membership Meeting on March 30th, 2023 at 6:30PM . Please join us and cast your vote! (Self nominations and/or nominations from the floor during the meeting are allowed.) ... read full article
D@SH Recess Volunteer Training2/5/20233/3/2023
D@SH Recess Volunteer Training
What is D@SH?  Dads and Dudes at Sunny Hills. An opportunity for Dads and Dudes to provide positive role modeling while supervising and engaging with students at recess time Event Description:  This is a mandatory training session on how to engage with students at recess time and provide guidance on situations volunteers may encounter while supervising students.  There is a second mandatory requirement for all D@SH volunteers - be an official volunteer in ISD.  Link to the ISD volunteer signup -  https://issaquahvolunteers. hrmplus.net/ .  Date, time, location:   Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7pm PST; Sunny Hills Elementary Library. Chair email:   dash@sunnyhillspta.org Additional details:  Pizza ... read full article
Yearbook / Love LinesAvanthi Koneru2/2/20233/5/2023
Yearbook / Love Lines
PURCHASE A SUNNY HILLS YEARBOOK BY APRIL 1, 2023 ; 5th GRADE PARENTS PURCHASE A MEMORABLE “LOVE LINE” Help your kids remember all of the fun they experienced for another full year of in person learning through the purchase of a yearbook! For only $22, purchase a 2022-2023 yearbook for your student that will highlight our Sunny Hills students from Kindergarten through 5th grade during this year of learning. BUY A YEARBOOK: Click here to buy a yearbook. Yearbooks will only be available for purchase until April 1, 2023. To see if you have already purchased a yearbook, you can ... read full article
Bingo & Brownies1/4/20231/25/2023
Bingo & Brownies
Join us for a night of Bingo with a tasty treat of Brownies and Milk.  Bingo will start at 6pm, but come early to take part in our activity stations. Date, time, location:   January 24, 2023 at 5:30pm-7:30pm in Sunny Hills MPR/Gym  Director & chair email: Jessica Schwerzler eventsdirector@sunnyhillspta.org   Any other details: Register by 1/22/23  Register Here .  Theme: Winter Wonderland ... read full article
Eager Reader ProgramJP Podlech1/4/20232/8/2023
Eager Reader Program
Eager Reader is a SHPTA-sponsored program designed to encourage all students to read more outside of school hours. This optional 5-week reading program offers fun incentives and prizes along the way. Prizes will be distributed weekly. Students log minutes on the PTA website and parents approve them before Tuesday at 10 pm to be counted for prizes. ... read full article
Popcorn FridayJP Podlech12/13/202212/17/2022
Popcorn Friday
As a result of our successful fundraising drive in the fall, on Friday, December 16th, popcorn will be provided free to all students during their second recess. Details & ingredients . ... read full article
Cookie ExchangeSarah Chow12/3/202212/16/2022
Cookie Exchange
  On Thursday, December 15, the PTA will treat our staff to the annual Cookie Exchange.  The staff will take home a variety of homemade cookies to share with their family and friends. This is a long-held tradition at Sunny Hills and a staff favorite!  If you have a family favorite holiday cookie or treat you are willing to make, please sign up! Deliver your homemade cookies to the school by 4:30 pm on December 14 or to Alissa by 9 am on December 15.  If you have any questions, email Alissa Pires at staffappreciation@ sunnyhillspta.org .   ... read full article
Spelling BeeAvanthi Koneru11/9/202212/12/2022
Spelling Bee
SHPTA is excited to present the 2022-23 Scripps National Spelling Bee program to all students in grades 1-5. Spelling Bee is a great way for students to learn how to stand up in front of peers and compete in a friendly way.    ... read full article
Holiday Gift Barn11/7/202211/22/2022
Holiday Gift Barn
We're partnering with the Issaquah Food Bank to provide gift cards for those in need.   We are asking for $25 gift cards from Fred Meyer, Target, and Amazon only . Your child can drop the gift cards into the collection box in the office marked "Holiday Gift Barn" by  Nov 22. ... read full article
Math Challenge TournamentAvanthi Koneru10/21/202212/3/2022
Math Challenge Tournament
Sign up for the Fall 2022 National Math Challenge Tournament! This year's tournament will be held  online on Saturday December 3, 2022. More details here. ... read full article
Yearbook Cover ContestAvanthi Koneru10/21/202211/4/2022
Yearbook Cover Contest
The Yearbook Cover Contest is happening now! Submissions due Nov 4. Click here for the complete instructions. ... read full article
General Membership MeetingSarah Chow10/4/202210/12/2022
General Membership Meeting
Join us October 11 at 6:30 pm on Google Meet for our first Membership Meeting of the year! We will be discussing plans and programs for the year, approving our annual budget, celebrating our Enrichment Grant recipients, and looking ahead to other important things coming up in the year. Please plan to attend and share your voice! ... read full article
Reflections 2022-2023Sarah Chow9/14/202210/17/2022
Reflections 2022-2023
Submissions due 10/17. Learn more . ... read full article
School ToursSarah Chow8/23/20228/29/2022
School Tours
Are you new to Sunny Hills? If you and your student are interested in seeing the building before school begins, come to Sunny Hills between 1:00 and 3:00 pm on August 28 for a guided tour. We’ll have longtime Sunny Hills families there to welcome you and to answer any questions. Learn about and love our school even more!   ... read full article
Meet the TeacherSarah Chow8/23/20228/30/2022
Meet the Teacher
There will be a Meet the Teacher event at Sunny Hills on 8/29 from 10:00 -11:00 am. When you come meet your teacher, we’ll also be there with info about upcoming PTA programs you can participate in, opportunities to join and volunteer, donuts, and a beginning of the year “selfie station!”  Looking forward to seeing you there! ... read full article
School Supplies 2022-2023Sarah Chow7/23/20228/18/2022
School Supplies 2022-2023
The PTA is pleased to be working with School Tool Box again to provide you with an easy way to get your school supplies.  This is not a fundraiser, but instead a courtesy to help expedite the school supply process. Learn more     ... read full article
Summer Mustang Meet-upsSarah Chow5/30/20228/28/2022
Summer Mustang Meet-ups
This summer, the PTA will be hosting meet-ups for our newest Mustangs. All incoming Kindergarten families are invited to participate. See the schedule and details .  ... read full article
STEM Night3/12/20234/19/2023
STEM Night
Save the Date for our annual Family STEM Night! 4/18/23 5:00pm-7:30pm If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please email Jessica Schwerzler eventsdirector@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article
PTA Award Nominations1/17/20232/18/2023
PTA Award Nominations
Each year the Sunny Hills PTA recognizes and awards exceptional community members. The awards are: Golden Acorn Award - PTA award whose winners are recognized for dedication and service to children and youth in ways that meet the mission of PTA: promoting the health, welfare, safety and education of ALL children. To nominate a volunteer for the Golden Acorn Award, please click HERE and fill out the form and submit. Volunteer Award Outstanding Advocate - Recognized for advocacy and commitment in helping to create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety and education of children and youth. To nominate ... read full article
Art ProgramSarah Chow12/12/20223/10/2023
Art Program
Signups for the Third and Final Trimester of art are open.  We have lessons planned in metal mosaic, oil portraiture, plein-air drawing and clay. Please access the Sign-up Sheet for the Art Lab   HERE!  ... read full article
Popcorn FridaysSarah Chow10/26/202212/23/2022
Popcorn Fridays
Sponsored by the PTA and free to all students during second recess once a month. Details & ingredients .    ... read full article
2022 Math Challenge Tournament10/4/202212/4/2022
2022 Math Challenge Tournament
Register now to join the math challenge tournament, open to students grades 2-5. Details & registration links.  ... read full article
Spirit wearSarah Chow8/26/20229/19/2022
Spirit wear
All orders are due September 18 and will be distributed at school by the second week of October. Place your order soon ! ... read full article
PTA Nominating Committee1/18/20233/12/2023
PTA Nominating Committee
Nominations for the Sunny Hills PTA Executive team are officially open! As a matter of practice, each year the Sunny Hills PTA Nominating Committee reaches out to the community to see if anyone outside of the current Sunny Hills PTA Executive team would like to be considered for a position. Nominees can be considered by the Committee ahead of the March GMM, or nominations are welcome and can be made from the floor during the March GMM. Speaking of the March GMM, please be sure to join us on March 28th, 2023 @ 6:30PM to cast your vote for our ... read full article
Volunteers NeededSarah Chow5/10/20228/30/2022
Volunteers Needed
Interested in getting involved with the Sunny Hills PTA next year? We at the PTA are looking for volunteers to help run our sponsored events and programs. Check out current needs  to see where you might fit.  Or make your own position! Is there something you've always wanted to do for the Sunny Hills community? Come talk to us and see if PTA can help make your ideas a reality! Reach out to Sunny Hills PTA to discuss. ... read full article
Art Lab building supply donations1/3/20232/1/2023
Art Lab building supply donations
We need your help for a January Project: Pet House Architecture. We will be collecting "building materials" now through the beginning of the year. We need: Bubble wrap Packing peanuts Wrapping paper Tissue paper Small/Medium boxes Aluminum foil Colored/clear clingwrap Rolls (toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping paper) Please make sure all items are clean and in good condition as little hands will be using these items as building materials. The donation box will be located at the front of the school and named "Art Building Materials." ... read full article
Yearbooks8/26/20224/1/2023
Yearbooks
Submit your candid photos for the yearbook. Details & Order ... read full article
ParentWiser8/20/20226/30/2023
ParentWiser
ParentWiser brings the latest research and educational information into the homes of our student families to support parents in raising thriving individuals. It is made possible by a partnership with the Issaquah School District PTSA and Issaquah Schools Foundation. See their 2022-2023 schedule of events . ... read full article
Silent Fundraising8/20/20221/1/2023
Silent Fundraising
Support the Sunny Hills PTA all year long by signing up through Fred Meyer Rewards and Amazon Smile.  Learn more . ... read full article