Now 1st grade is rallying, they’ve knocked 3rd grade down to 4th place. Come on 3rd grade you can rally. Kindergarten is holding steady at 29% of the funds raised, followed closely behind 2nd grade. Game on people, we can do it!! Help your child’s cohort (grade level) secure the coveted honor of the Auction Royal Court by making a $5 vote on the VOTE FOR ROYAL COURT via PayPal or by bringing in cash or check to

Wow, 2nd grade swooped in and knocked 3rd grade down to 3rd place and is now nipping at the heels of Kindergarten. Watch out Kindergarten, I believe 2nd grade is saying game on. Help your child’s cohort (grade level) secure the coveted honor of the Auction Royal Court by making a $5 vote on the VOTE FOR ROYAL COURT via PayPal or by bringing in cash or check to the front office (be sure to put your child’s

Looking for a few good men…and women! Can you help decorate for the auction or clean up after? Please come and help with setup on Friday, April 4, from 5 pm to 9 pm — and Saturday, April 5, from 9 am to 11 am. We also still need a few helpers for Saturday night during the auction and for tear down on Sunday, April 6 from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The more people we

Royal Court Nominations: The competition is heating up, help your child’s cohort (grade level) secure the coveted honor of the Auction Royal Court by making a $5 vote on the VOTE FOR ROYAL COURT via PayPal or by bringing in cash or check to the front office (be sure to put your child’s name and room # on it). The top FUNdraising cohort will win a Popsicle party with masks and beads, as well as send their teachers to

Your cohort is raising money for an amazing auction package, and the deadline is Friday, March 21! These are big items that will raise big dollars for the school – please help by donating via the PayPal link your cohort provided or by bringing a check or cash to the school office (be sure to put it in an envelope with your grade level on it). If each family can donate $30, we’ll be able to

The annual auction is coming up on April 5, and tickets are going fast. There are only a handful left, so get yours today! This parent-led event supports critical programs that benefit every child at Schmitz Park, so please join us for a fun-filled evening. Questions? auction@schmitzparkpta.org

Get up to speed on one of the most sweeping changes to U.S. education in the last decade. Last Sunday, The Seattle Times published an article detailing Common Core Standards. This after the stellar presentation by Schmitz Park teachers on Common Core Standards, at the February PTA Meeting. Find out more about what children should know at each grade. Read the article.

Seattle Public Schools will host five community meetings to share information on the District’s five-year Strategic Plan, with tailored comments, topics and data from each of the five educational regions. These meetings are designed to engage families, students, staff and community members in ideas to ensure academic success for every one of our students. There will also be time for participants to ask questions of the Superintendent and District leadership. Community meetings will be held:

What’s your ultimate treat — a weekend at the beach, monthly massages or a poker night in a man cave? It doesn’t matter, because we have them all available as auction items! So get ready to bid, and check out some of the hot items on our SNEAK PEEK page.

Your 2013 Tax Deductions As an incorporated Washington State non profit, donations to the Schmitz Park PTA are tax deductible. This is good news, especially at this time of year when April is fast approaching. However, this does not mean that all funds received by the PTA are tax deductible. For example, your PTA membership is not tax deductible as you get something for your funds ie you get membership into the PTA. The same