| General Membership Meeting | Lalitha Sanders | 1/30/2021 | 2/10/2021 |
General Membership MeetingPlease join us for our General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Wednesday, February 10 th at 6:30 PM via Google Meet . We will handle PTA business and then Mr. Baynes will be available to answer questions about the Boundary Committee Report (final meeting on 2/4), as well as updates regarding hybrid learning at Sunny Hills. ... read full article |
| Festival of Cultures” – RECAP | Lalitha Sanders | 6/6/2021 | 6/20/2021 |
Festival of Cultures” – RECAPThank you to all that participated in our Festival of Cultures! Click here to learn about some of our Mustangs heritages. We will compile the recipes into a virtual cookbook and will post it as soon as possible! ... read full article |
| Festival of Cultures | Lalitha Sanders | 5/13/2021 | 5/31/2021 |
Festival of CulturesMay 13-31 2021: Join us for one last virtual event of the year – Festival of Cultures! There are two ways you can participate: By sending us a recipe here that we will compile in a Virtual Cook Book By sharing pictures, videos, interesting facts about your Culture/Heritage in our World Padlet here (don't forget to include your name and grade!). All information collected will be published on our Facebook page and website after May 31st. Please email Joana and Silvia with any questions at eventsdirector@sunnyhillspta.org . ... read full article |
| General Membership Meeting - NEW DATE! | Lalitha Sanders | 3/13/2021 | 3/23/2021 |
General Membership Meeting - NEW DATE!Please join us at 6:30 PM on March 23 rd (new date!) for our March General Membership Meeting. We will vote on the Executive Board slate, recognize our Golden Acorn & Outstanding Educator awards, as well as welcome Mr. Baynes for updates and questions as time allows. Meeting documents, 2021-2022 executive slate and Google Meet link can be found here. ... read full article |
| Nominating Committee Reports Recommendation for Executive Board | Jennifer Marks | 3/9/2021 | 3/23/2021 |
Nominating Committee Reports Recommendation for Executive Board2021-2022 Nominating Committee Report Date: March 9, 2021 The 2020-21 Sunny Hills PTA nominating committee hereby places the following names into nomination: For the officer of President: Eve Yen; For the office of Vice President: OPEN; For the office of Secretary: Lauren Stephenson; For the office of Treasurer: Shilpa Schuettenhelm; The Executive Board will be elected at the upcoming General Membership Meeting, March 23, 2021. If you are interested in finding out more about available SHPTA positions for next year, contact vp@sunnyhillspta.org. ... read full article |
| 2020-2021 Yearbook – LAST CALL! | Kate Murray | 6/7/2021 | 6/9/2021 |
2020-2021 Yearbook – LAST CALL!Did you forget to order a yearbook? We have a very limited number of yearbooks available to sell. If you’re interested in buying one for $22, contact PTA at president@sunnyhillspta.org . Yearbooks will be sold in the order that people contact us, so email ASAP! ... read full article |
| Cedar Trails Elementary: PTSA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! | Lalitha Sanders | 6/6/2021 | 6/27/2021 |
Cedar Trails Elementary: PTSA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!Is your family moving to the new Cedar Trails Elementary next year? Don’t forget to sign up for the eNews ! There will be a meeting June 9 @6pm where you can learn how to help build our PTSA and hear exciting updates from Principal Coyle! Zoom links will be posted on the Facebook “Cedar Trails Elementary Families” and on the school’s website. You can always email Joana Figueiredo for more information. ... read full article |
| Summer Mustang Meet-ups | Lalitha Sanders | 5/28/2021 | 8/28/2021 |
Summer Mustang Meet-upsThis summer, the PTA will once again be hosting meet-ups for our newest Mustangs. Because we were unable to host events last year, we encourage incoming Kindergarten and First-Grade families to participate. Meet-ups will be held at Beaver Lake Park and are an informal way to meet Sunny Hills' students/parents, Principal Tim Baynes, and PTA President Eve Yen. Please contact morganmdye@yahoo.com or marianabasantos@gmail.com with any questions. Can’t wait to see you all there! Monday, June 21st 10-12 am - Beaver Lake Playground near the Ballfields Wednesday, July 7th 3-5 pm - Beaver Lake Playground near the Ballfields Tuesday, August 17th ... read full article |
| Scholastic Book Fair – RECAP! | Lalitha Sanders | 5/13/2021 | 5/21/2021 |
Scholastic Book Fair – RECAP!Our first drive-through book fair was a great success – we had over 150 families visit the fair, and raised more than $3,000 in profit to support literacy at Sunny Hills! This event would not have been possible without the wonderful volunteers who helped set up, cashier, take book orders, and clean up – thank you, volunteers! ... read full article |
| PTSA Equity Presentation: 5/20 from 9:30-11:30 AM | Lalitha Sanders | 5/13/2021 | 5/23/2021 |
PTSA Equity Presentation: 5/20 from 9:30-11:30 AMThis presentation will better help you sharpen your equity lens and develop a deeper understanding on inequities students and families may face. We will define some equity terms used by the district and review some key training components. There is much work to be done. The district is looking for partners. Come join the conversation in supporting our students with equitable outcomes. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91352963381 . Contact our Issaquah PTSA Council Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, Alicia Spinner, with questions: (425) 295-4024 or alispinner@yahoo.com ... read full article |
| Staff Appreciation Week | Kate Murray | 4/24/2021 | 5/7/2021 |
Staff Appreciation WeekStaff Appreciation week is the week of May 3 rd - 7 th ! The Sunny Hills Staff Appreciation committee needs your help! Please click here to sign up to donate food, coffee and monetary donations, or to decorate signs. Here is how your family can get involved: Monday: We will have poster boards on each staff member's door. Please sign up to decorate a poster board here . Tuesday: Students bring a flower for their teacher's vase and a flower for any other staff members’ vases they would like! Students working from home can drop a flower just before school ... read full article |
| Announcing the 2021-2022 Sunny Hills PTA Executive Board | Kate Murray | 4/24/2021 | 6/5/2021 |
Announcing the 2021-2022 Sunny Hills PTA Executive BoardWe are excited to announce the election of our 2021-2022 Executive Board to lead the Sunny Hills PTA for the upcoming school year. Congratulations to: President - Eve Yen Vice President - Jennifer Marks Treasurer - Shilpa Schuettenhelm Secretary - Lauren Stephenson ... read full article |
| 5th Grade Yard/Window Sign | Kate Murray | 4/12/2021 | 4/23/2021 |
5th Grade Yard/Window SignCongratulate your Sunny Hills graduate and show your Mustang pride! Now through April 26 th , you can order an 18” x 24” yard/window sign, personalized with your graduate’s name. The yard signs can be purchased here for $20.00. Yards signs are single-sided and come with a step stake to display in your front yard. Pick up will be on April 28 th at Materials Distribution. Be sure to enter your grad’s first name exactly how you want it printed on the sign. Congrats to our 5 th graders! Please email questions to Heidi Kirchoff . ... read full article |
| Yearbook – SALES EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 15TH | Lalitha Sanders | 4/4/2021 | 4/15/2021 |
Yearbook – SALES EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 15THWe were able to extend yearbook sales through Thursday, April 15 th ! Place your yearbook order here . Yearbooks purchased by April 15 th will be sent home in June with hybrid learners, or included in the June 2nd Materials Pick-up for remote learners. ... read full article |
| Sunny Hills Spirit Wear | Lalitha Sanders | 4/4/2021 | 4/19/2021 |
Sunny Hills Spirit WearOur online Spirit Wear store opens today and closes on April 19 th . This is the last opportunity for Spirit wear for the 2020-21 school year. Orders can either be shipped directly to you (at an additional cost) or will be distributed to families through a materials distribution approximately 3-4 weeks after the store closes. ... read full article |
| Passive Fundraising – NEW OPPORTUNITY! | Lalitha Sanders | 4/4/2021 | 4/22/2021 |
Passive Fundraising – NEW OPPORTUNITY!Do you shop or fill your prescriptions at a local Rite Aid? Now, you can do that AND support the Sunny Hills PTA at the same time! Just link your current Rite Aid wellness+ account or set up a new account to get started. This is a one-time set-up process. For each qualified prescription or in-store purchase you will be supporting Sunny Hills PTA! Thank you for your support! ... read full article |
| Spirit Wear 4/12 - 4/19 | Lalitha Sanders | 3/26/2021 | 4/9/2021 |
Spirit Wear 4/12 - 4/19Mark your calendar’s! Our final Spirit wear sale for the school year is coming! The store will be open from April 12 - April 19. Click here for more details. Any questions can be directed to Dawn Muldowney or Kim Chun at fundraisingdirector@sunnyhillspta.org ... read full article |
| Order your Yearbook!!! | Lalitha Sanders | 3/13/2021 | 4/1/2021 |
Order your Yearbook!!!Order a yearbook here , or click here for additional information! ... read full article |
| Yearbook Cover Contest – WINNERS ANNOUNCED! | Lalitha Sanders | 3/13/2021 | 3/21/2021 |
Yearbook Cover Contest – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!Congratulations to the cover contest winners, along with the 1st place picks for each grade! Congratulations to Ava Yang (4th grade, front cover), Isabelle Han (3rd grade, back cover), Evelyn Han (kindergarten), Addi Eng (1st grade), Olivia Soto (2nd grade), Taylor Lennon (3rd grade), Emily Schildt (4th grade) and Riaan Bhagwat (5th grade). We will share all artwork images submitted on Facebook, once the yearbooks are delivered. Thank you to all of the students who participated and submitted such wonderful drawings for consideration. ... read full article |
| Bingo & Brownies - SAVE THE DATE! | Lalitha Sanders | 3/13/2021 | 3/18/2021 |
Bingo & Brownies - SAVE THE DATE!We are getting together (virtually) for a fun night of Bingo games! Registration information coming soon, so watch for more information in the 3/22 PTA eNews, or visit our website and Facebook page ! ... read full article |
| Eager Reader - RECAP | Lalitha Sanders | 3/13/2021 | 3/18/2021 |
Eager Reader - RECAPEager Reader is now complete! Thank you parents, volunteers and teachers for encouraging your students to participate in this year's program. Students were amazing readers this year with 386 participants and 1,536 prizes earned. The winners for the $25 Amazon gift cards are Taytum Kujat (KG), Hrid Bandyopadhyay (1st), Paige Clark (2nd), Isabelle Han (3rd), Siddarth Pathath (4th), and Shailee Chavda (5th). Archer Zao (2nd) won the Kindle. You may pick up the prizes at the office. Way to go, Mustangs! Please email Kavitha Peters or Fanny Dos Reis with questions. ... read full article |
| Submit a Portrait or Candid Photos for the Yearbook! | Kate Murray | 1/31/2021 | 3/6/2021 |
Submit a Portrait or Candid Photos for the Yearbook!We need your help to create an amazing yearbook! Click here to upload a portrait (if your student did not come in for picture day in December) and share candid photos of your student! ... read full article |
| Sign up for PTA eNews | Lalitha Sanders | 1/30/2021 | 3/21/2021 |
Sign up for PTA eNewsTo receive "PTA eNews" emails directly to your inbox (one of the best ways to know about upcoming events / activities / programs happening at Sunny Hills), simply sign into your PTA account or join on the PTA website . Once you have signed in to the website, click "My Account" in the upper left corner. Then, to the right of your name/email/address, click on the "edit" button. You will be directed to a page to update your preferences, and this is where you can check "newsletter" to receive future PTA eNews emails. ... read full article |
| PTA Awards Nominations Due 2/12 | Lalitha Sanders | 1/30/2021 | 2/12/2021 |
PTA Awards Nominations Due 2/12Every year, the PTA recognizes the outstanding work done by our fantastic volunteers and educators -- and we are looking for your recommendations! Please click on the links below to nominate individuals in the following categories and submit online: Golden Acorn Award (promoting the health, welfare, safety, and education of all children and youth in the home, school, community, and place of worship), Outstanding Advocate Award (providing active support for our children, community and causes), and Outstanding Educator Award (going beyond the normal expectations of his/her job to make outstanding contributions to enhance the education of children). Anyone is eligible ... read full article |
| February Materials Distribution Food Drive | Lalitha Sanders | 1/30/2021 | 2/24/2021 |
February Materials Distribution Food DriveThank you to all of the families who were able to donate items to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank at our January Materials Distribution at Sunny Hills! We are excited to share that we will be accepting items again at our next Materials Distribution Day on February 24 th from 12-5 PM. Please click here to see the Emergency Needs list; only items on this list will be accepted by the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Please contact Tricia Barry for more information. ... read full article |
| January Materials Pick-up Food Drive – January 20th from 12 - 5 PM | Lalitha Sanders | 1/9/2021 | 1/20/2021 |
January Materials Pick-up Food Drive – January 20th from 12 - 5 PMThank you to all of the families who were able to donate items to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank at our December Materials Pick-Up at Sunny Hills! We are excited to share that we will be accepting items again at our next Materials Pick-up Day on January 20th from 12-5 PM. Please click here to see the Emergency Needs list; only items on this list will be accepted by the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Please contact Tricia Barry for more information. ... read full article |
| PTA Awards Nominations | Lalitha Sanders | 1/9/2021 | 1/27/2021 |
PTA Awards NominationsEvery year, the PTA recognizes the outstanding work done by our fantastic volunteers and educators -- and we are looking for your recommendations! Please click on the links below to nominate individuals in the following categories and submit online: Golden Acorn Award (promoting the health, welfare, safety, and education of all children and youth in the home, school, community, and place of worship), Outstanding Advocate Award (providing active support for our children, community and causes), and Outstanding Educator Award (going beyond the normal expectations of his/her job to make outstanding contributions to enhance the education of children). Anyone is eligible ... read full article |
| Survey: INTEREST IN A SUNNY HILLS YEARBOOK FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR? | Lalitha Sanders | 12/7/2020 | 12/26/2020 |
Survey: INTEREST IN A SUNNY HILLS YEARBOOK FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR?We are trying to gauge interest in the PTA creating a yearbook for this school year. Please note that in order to make a successful yearbook, we will need family submissions of pictures (close-up photo if your student wasn't able to come to Dorian pictures last week, candid shots of at-home learning and other COVID-safe activities, etc.), parent volunteers to help create/edit the yearbook, and a commitment to a minimum order of purchased yearbooks (likely 300). Please fill out our brief survey here of whether or not you'd want to purchase a yearbook for your student(s) this year! ... read full article |
| Holiday Story Time – STORIES READ BY SUNNY HILLS STAFF! | Lalitha Sanders | 12/7/2020 | 12/21/2020 |
Holiday Story Time – STORIES READ BY SUNNY HILLS STAFF!We have an exciting new “event” happening: our beloved Sunny Hills staff will be reading our children bedtime stories! As we receive videos from staff members, we will upload them to our Facebook page. Be sure to check our page frequently to view the latest stories! ... read full article |
| December Materials Pick-up Food Drive - 12/9 from 12 - 5 PM | Lalitha Sanders | 12/7/2020 | 12/9/2020 |
December Materials Pick-up Food Drive - 12/9 from 12 - 5 PMThank you to all of the families who were able to donate items to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank at our November Materials Pick-Up at Sunny Hills! We are excited to share that we will be accepting items again at our next Materials Pick-up Day on December 9 th from 12-5 PM. Please click here to see the Emergency Needs list; only items on this list will be accepted by the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Please contact Tricia Barry for more information. ... read full article |
| Issaquah PTSA Special Education Webinar | Lalitha Sanders | 11/23/2020 | 12/7/2020 |
Issaquah PTSA Special Education WebinarThe ISD PTSA Special Education Committee has released their first short webinar that can be viewed here . This first installment in a series of short webinars is approximately 15-20 minutes in length and answers 3-4 community questions regarding ISD Special Services. The PTSA goal for the webinar series is to provide ISD families with special education students a resource for answers to common issues. If anyone has questions or would like to suggest a question for future webinars, they can email special-education@issaquahptsa.org . ... read full article |
| REFLECTIONS ART PIECES AT PINE LAKE STARBUCKS | Lalitha Sanders | 11/9/2020 | 11/23/2020 |
REFLECTIONS ART PIECES AT PINE LAKE STARBUCKSThank you to all the creative Mustangs who submitted artwork for the National PTA Reflections Art Program. The Sunny Hills entries are currently on display at the Pine Lake Starbucks now until November 13 th . From there, the artwork will move on to the district level of the competition. Questions? Contact Tiffany Adams or Michelle Mansolino ... read full article |
| Pumpkin Carving Contest – WINNERS ANNOUNCED! | Lalitha Sanders | 11/9/2020 | 11/22/2020 |
Pumpkin Carving Contest – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!Thank you to the Sunny Hills community for participating in our 1 st PTA Pumpkin Carving Contest! Our Mustangs are such great pumpkin artists that we couldn’t award just one winner per grade. Congratulations to the 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd place winners: Aarav A, Praya A, Luke M, Rhylie M, Vinayak S, Adhyan V, Thierth V, Aarohi S, Taylor L, Angel Saul H, Yash S, Aarav W, Reyansh B, Mason P, Shravya S, Ansh B, Neil N, Tara S, and Purav K. For details, please visit our Facebook page . ... read full article |
| Holiday Gift Barn – MAIL GIFT CARDS BY 11/23 | Lalitha Sanders | 11/9/2020 | 11/22/2020 |
Holiday Gift Barn – MAIL GIFT CARDS BY 11/23We are happy to work with the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank again this year to help with their Holiday Gift Barn. While we have asked for specific items in the past, this year the food bank will not be providing toys/gifts to families but will be providing gift cards to registered families. Gift cards allow parents to shop online to select just the right gifts for their children, giving them the joy of shopping for their family while minimizing health risks this winter. If you would like to support this program or would like more information about how families ... read full article |
| Reflections | Lalitha Sanders | 10/24/2020 | 10/30/2020 |
ReflectionsThe deadline for Reflections submissions is Friday, 10/30, and the theme is “I matter because…” Please click here for details, and email Tiffany Adams for drop-off location details. ... read full article |
| ISSAQUAH FOOD & CLOTHING BANK - DONATIONS NEEDED! | Lalitha Sanders | 10/24/2020 | 10/31/2020 |
ISSAQUAH FOOD & CLOTHING BANK - DONATIONS NEEDED!Halloween Food & Winter Gear Drive: we are looking for donations of NEW coats, shoes, gloves, hats, etc. Our focus is on new coats and shoes for teens 12-18, as well as adults. Please click here for more information. Please note that drop-off locations are either at Sammamish’s Central Washington University campus or Issaquah’s Our Savior Lutheran Church. ... read full article |
| Holiday Gift Barn | Lalitha Sanders | 10/24/2020 | 11/7/2020 |
Holiday Gift BarnTo ensure everyone's safety while still supporting families, we will provide gift cards only to registered families this year. Gift cards allow parents to shop online to select just the right gifts for their children, giving them the joy of shopping for their family while minimizing health risks this winter. We are asking for $25 gift cards from online stores like Amazon, Target, Fred Meyer, Walmart, Sephora, PlayStation, etc. Click here for more information. ... read full article |
| Volunteer Opportunities | Lalitha Sanders | 10/24/2020 | 11/7/2020 |
Volunteer OpportunitiesWe currently have an opening for the Advocacy Director on our Sunny Hills Board of Directors, as well as a Special Education liaison and Issaquah Schools Foundation representative. If you’d like to get involved, visit volunteering or contact Emily Loney for more information. Additionally, we are in need of a FACE (Family and Community Engagement) liaison. Do you enjoy connecting with others by reaching out to families and building community in our schools, or do you know someone that fits this description? This may be the perfect position for you! Please contact Tricia Barry for more information. ... read full article |
| Letter from our President | Lalitha Sanders | 9/2/2020 | 10/23/2020 |
Letter from our PresidentDear Mustang Families, There are many things we don’t know about the 2020-2021 school year. We do know the Sunny Hills PTA will be here for our community. The PTA will support academic needs, decisions impacting your child’s health, safety and quality of education. As this school year will be different, the activities of the PTA will also be different. We traditionally run a highly successful fall fundraiser with classroom competitions and prizes. Unfortunately, we won't be able to run this fundraiser. Many programs, events and volunteer needs/opportunities will be cancelled and/or significantly altered. Due to these changes, the PTA ... read full article |
