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Puesta del Sol School Calendar

1/31 Orchestra Concert 7 PM

2/6-7 Pacific Science Center Visits

2/9 School Board Visits Puesta del Sol

2/20- 2/24 Mid-Winter Break

3/16 1st Scheduled Snow Make-up Day

4/9- 4/13 Spring Break

5/28 Memorial Day/ No School

6/22 2nd Scheduled Snow Make-up Day (Last Day of School)

Announcements for Current PdS Parents

Optional Instruction Program - OIP Transportation Fee for the Second Semester of the 2011-12 school year is DUE no Later Than January 30, 2012

Parent Letter OIP FORM

Bullying Prevention Parent Information Night- January 24th at 7 PM

Bullying Flyer

¡Bienvenidos! ¡Aquí se habla Español!

Puesta del Sol Office Hours

8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)

8:30 am to 1:30 pm (Wednesdays)

Principal: Adrienne Nestor

Office Manager: Linda Rochlin

3810 132nd Ave SE | Bellevue | Washington | 98006

Phone: 425-456-6100 Fax: 425-456-6104

Mission Statement

Puesta del Sol is a Spanish Immersion School that provides a diverse educational program ensuring a multi-cultural, second language learning experience in which all students can grow academically, socially, and as individuals in a caring and safe community.

International Spanish Academy

Puesta del Sol Elementary is proud to be a member of the International Spanish Academy (ISA). As an ISA, Puesta del Sol has a unique and close relationship with the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain. We are one of only 9 schools recognized as an ISA on the West coast.

Guidelines for Sucesss at Puesta del Sol

There are four “Guidelines for Success” that we proudly put on the sun burst above and on the front cover of our handbook. At Puesta del Sol, students:

Have Positive Attitudes: (Tenemos Buena actitud) Our students always give their best effort, accept differences in others, show appreciation for others’ efforts, give compliments, use positive language, are friends to others, and encourage others.

Are Responsible: ( Somos responsables) Our students are good citizens, are helpful to others, are accountable for their actions, are honest and trustworthy, clean up after themselves, and practice a strong work ethic.

Make Good Choices: (Tomamos buenas decisiones) Our students follow rules, show good sportsmanship, share and take turns, play safely and fairly, and think before acting.

Are Respectful: (Somos respetuosos) Our students use kind words, are tolerant, respect others’ property, are considerate, appreciate others, are polite, care about others, appreciate differences in others, and respect for all adults.

School Handbook 2011-2012

At Home Connection for Families: How to Access Think Central

Accessing ThinkCentral

CERTIFIED KING COUNTY GREEN SCHOOL

2008/2009/2010/2011-LEVEL 4

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

All Bellevue School District Kindergarten registration, including Spanish Immersion Kindergarten, begins on January 30, 2012

Important dates

§ January 30- District-wide registration for Kindergarten, including Spanish Immersion, begins. Lottery cards may be picked up at the Puesta del Sol office.

§ February 17- Deadline for Lottery Registration. Lottery cards, birth certificate, and required proof of residency must be returned to Puesta del Sol office by 3:30 p.m.

§ March 1- Lottery- if required, will be conducted at end of day.

§ March 5- Lottery results will be posted in the Puesta del Sol office.

Parents whose children were selected through the lottery into the Spanish Immersion Program should pick up registration packets from the school office. The school does not mail registration material.

2012-13 What is Spanish Immersion.pdf

2012-13 K enrollment policy.pdf

2012-13 Reentery to Program After Leave.pdf

Early Entry Information

Open Enrollment

The open enrollment period for the 2012-2013 school year will be from Jan 9th- Feb 10^th, 2012

For more information vist the Bellevue School District webiste HERE

Bellevue School District Early Learning and After-School Programs

Priority Enrollment Opens Tuesday, January 17th

(General Enrollment Opens Monday, January 23rd)

Priority enrollments for the 2012-2013 school year enrollment in BSD’s Infant, Toddler, Preschool and School Age programs begins this Tuesday, January 17th. From this date through January 22nd, families of children who are currently enrolled or Bellevue School District employees may register. Simply go to www.bsd405.org/elp and locate the registration forms. The forms may be filled out on-line, printed/ scanned and e-mailed to elp@bsd405.org , faxed to 425-456-4176, brought into the Early Learning Program Office in the Educational Service Center (12111 NE 1^st Street, Bellevue) or mailed to the Early Learning Program Office, PO Box 90010, Bellevue 98009-9010. Receipt of registration and enrollment status will be verified via e-mail.

NEW FOR 2012-2013

· New Preschool Classes At Cherry Crest

· NEW “OPUS” Preschool Emphasizes learning through the arts and musical activities

· NEW “ORCA” Preschool (Spanish/English) at Sherwood Forest.

· New School Age Centers Opening at Phantom Lake and Bennett

Testing in to Puesta del Sol

Kindergarten	Full
1st Grade	Full
2nd Grade	4 seats
3rd Grade	Full
4th Grade	4 seats
5th Grade	Full

Please contact the school Office Manager, Linda Rochlin if you would like information on testing in to Puesta del Sol. Email: rochlinl@bsd405.org or 425.456.6100.

Testing is conducted in Spanish. Students must be at grade level in Spanish in core subjects. A written and oral test is administered in Spanish.