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Thanks for Helping Us Achieve 100% Staff Membership!
EMS PTSA's board of directors is pleased to share that our PTSA has received a 100% Staff Membership Award  from Washington State PTA for the 2022-23 year! This award is presented to PTAs/PTSAs that enroll at least as many school staff members as there are full-time certificated employees at the school. THANK YOU  to the  Evergreen staff  who  joined us as PTSA members  this year, and many thanks also to those of our members who  donated staff memberships ! This achievement reflects the value of teachers and school staff as stakeholders advocating for all children through  PTSA membership . ... read full article
Author:
Vera Choi 
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3/19/2023-4/2/2023

Congratulations to Our WSPTA Reflections Award Winner!
Evergreen Middle School's own  Ankita Datta  has received the  Award of Excellence  in the middle school division of the Reflections art program at the statewide level! Ankita's original film, " A Silent Soul ," was selected for this honor after advancing from Evergreen's Reflections competition to the district-level Lake Washington PTSA Council round, where her entry was among the 60 winning selections that moved on to Washington State PTA judging.  Congratulations, Ankita! ... read full article
Author:
Vera Choi 
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3/12/2023-3/26/2023

Sustainability Around the Community
Green Opportunities Shared by EMS PTSA's Sustainability Chair  Are you looking for a way to get your kids out in nature and get some exercise while also helping our local parks stay healthy and green? If so, check out these volunteer planting events in Redmond in March! March 25 (9 am to Noon) Join volunteers at scenic Farrel-McWhirter Park for an invigorating morning of removing invasive plants!  Register here . March 25 (10 am to Noon) Volunteers at Perrigo Community Park will take advantage of the wet, spring ground to remove invasive blackberry in preparation for planting new trees later ... read full article
Author:
Vera Choi 
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3/12/2023-3/26/2023

EMS PTSA January 2023 Membership Meeting Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. We amended our  budget , approved the findings of our midyear financial review, and elected our nominating committee. A huge  THANKS  to  Anil Kumar, Lavanya Parachuri  and  Katy Tonkin for volunteering to serve on this year's Nominating Committee ! ... read full article
Author:
Vera Choi 
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2/5/2023-3/31/2023

Support Your PTSA While Shopping
Support your PTSA while shopping for household essentials at  Fred Meyer !  Sign into your Fred Meyer account  and select  Community Rewards , then add  Evergreen Middle School PTSA  as your charitable organization, or input  87519  to select our PTSA. Every time you use your Fred Meyer Rewards card, you'll be earning money for our PTSA! ... read full article
Author:
Vera Choi 
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11/21/2022-6/30/2023
JOIN THE PTSA TODAY!Manda Mangrai8/29/20229/30/2022
JOIN THE PTSA TODAY!
Join Evergreen Middle School PTSA  in providing support and enrichment to EMS students and staff. By joining as a member, you give the PTSA a stronger voice in advocating  for your child and help to provide valuable support of our school and activities. Becoming a member does not mean you need to volunteer or come to meetings. By getting involved at your child’s school, you will be part of the solution, helping to make positive changes. It is a fact that kids do better when families are engaged in their learning.  Become a member, or renew your annual membership ! ... read full article
Thanks for Helping Us Achieve 100% Staff Membership!Vera Choi3/19/20234/2/2023
Thanks for Helping Us Achieve 100% Staff Membership!
EMS PTSA's board of directors is pleased to share that our PTSA has received a 100% Staff Membership Award  from Washington State PTA for the 2022-23 year! This award is presented to PTAs/PTSAs that enroll at least as many school staff members as there are full-time certificated employees at the school. THANK YOU  to the  Evergreen staff  who  joined us as PTSA members  this year, and many thanks also to those of our members who  donated staff memberships ! This achievement reflects the value of teachers and school staff as stakeholders advocating for all children through  PTSA membership . ... read full article
Congratulations to Our WSPTA Reflections Award Winner!Vera Choi3/12/20233/26/2023
Congratulations to Our WSPTA Reflections Award Winner!
Evergreen Middle School's own  Ankita Datta  has received the  Award of Excellence  in the middle school division of the Reflections art program at the statewide level! Ankita's original film, " A Silent Soul ," was selected for this honor after advancing from Evergreen's Reflections competition to the district-level Lake Washington PTSA Council round, where her entry was among the 60 winning selections that moved on to Washington State PTA judging.  Congratulations, Ankita! ... read full article
Sustainability Around the CommunityVera Choi3/12/20233/26/2023
Sustainability Around the Community
Green Opportunities Shared by EMS PTSA's Sustainability Chair  Are you looking for a way to get your kids out in nature and get some exercise while also helping our local parks stay healthy and green? If so, check out these volunteer planting events in Redmond in March! March 25 (9 am to Noon) Join volunteers at scenic Farrel-McWhirter Park for an invigorating morning of removing invasive plants!  Register here . March 25 (10 am to Noon) Volunteers at Perrigo Community Park will take advantage of the wet, spring ground to remove invasive blackberry in preparation for planting new trees later ... read full article
EMS PTSA January 2023 Membership Meeting RecapVera Choi2/5/20233/31/2023
EMS PTSA January 2023 Membership Meeting Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. We amended our  budget , approved the findings of our midyear financial review, and elected our nominating committee. A huge  THANKS  to  Anil Kumar, Lavanya Parachuri  and  Katy Tonkin for volunteering to serve on this year's Nominating Committee ! ... read full article
Final Days for EMS PTSA Donations Through Amazon SmileVera Choi2/5/20232/21/2023
Final Days for EMS PTSA Donations Through Amazon Smile
Amazon recently announced that it is ending its Amazon Smile charitable donation program effective Feb. 20, 2023. Please support our PTSA until then by doing your Amazon shopping through smile.amazon.com . (Select  "Evergreen Middle School PTSA" in Redmond, WA the first time you use Amazon Smile, and your choice will be saved automatically.) Stay tuned to the  Eagle Express  for more ways to support your PTSA! ... read full article
COMMUNITY EVENT SHARED BY OUR SUSTAINABILITY CHAIRVera Choi1/22/20232/5/2023
COMMUNITY EVENT SHARED BY OUR SUSTAINABILITY CHAIR
Puget Sound Energy's 'Solar 101' Virtual Event If you've been thinking about installing solar on your home, but don't know where to start, join PSE and solar experts for a session on installing solar panels on your home or business. You'll learn how you can reduce your carbon footprint and lower your electric bill. There will be information about making informed decisions on whether to install solar, how to find qualified solar installers, and more. Plus, get your questions answered live! WHAT:  Solar 101  (Hosted by Puget Sound Energy) WHEN:  This Wednesday, Jan. 25  from  11 am to noon WHERE:  ... read full article
Congratulations to Our State-Level Reflections Artists!Vera Choi1/17/20231/31/2023
Congratulations to Our State-Level Reflections Artists!
     EMS PTSA is proud to share that four Evergreen students' original works of art have advanced to Washington State PTA judging in this year's Reflections program! These four artists earned some of the highest rankings out of more than 250 entries from 36 district PTSAs and PTAs in the Lake Washington PTSA Council level of competition. A panel of independent judges evaluated each entry based on creativity, technical skill, and interpretation of the theme, "Show Your Voice!" NAME CATEGORY ENTRY TITLE AWARD Ankita Datta Film Production A Silent Soul Award of Excellence Ishanvi Prathipati Literature Galactica Award of ... read full article
Pass the Hat Drawing WinnersVera Choi1/17/20231/31/2023
Pass the Hat Drawing Winners
Thank you to everyone who donated to EMS PTSA during our Pass the Hat fundraising drive!  Congratulations to these three winners of our prize drawing,  whose names were randomly drawn from the list of everyone who donated by Dec. 31: Alycen Farrell  •  Manish Godse  •  Sarah Crinklaw The drawing is over, but it's never too late to  support your PTSA —and don't forget about  corporate matching !  Find out more here . ... read full article
Thank You, PTSA Members!Vera Choi12/11/20222/1/2023
Thank You, PTSA Members!
EMS PTSA is proud to have received a 2022-2023 Bronze Membership Growth Award from Washington State PTA, for surpassing last year's membership! With more members, our PTSA's voice in support of our students has become stronger! Thank you  to everyone who has become a member so far this year.  YOU  are the reason our PTA achieved this milestone! If you haven't joined as a member yet,  please consider joining today . By doing so, you empower our PTSA to become more effective advocates on behalf of all of our Evergreen students. ... read full article
Support Your PTSA While ShoppingVera Choi11/21/20226/30/2023
Support Your PTSA While Shopping
Support your PTSA while shopping for household essentials at  Fred Meyer !  Sign into your Fred Meyer account  and select  Community Rewards , then add  Evergreen Middle School PTSA  as your charitable organization, or input  87519  to select our PTSA. Every time you use your Fred Meyer Rewards card, you'll be earning money for our PTSA! ... read full article

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