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International Food Fest
Reflections Art Contest "What My Culture Means to Me"
Theater "Hercules and the Golden Apple"
Garden Club
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PTSA membership is open for the 2026-27 school year. Join or renew HERE today! PTSA memberships are valid for one school year only. Please support your PTSA by purchasing an annual membership.
With a 2026-27 PTSA membership, you can view the online student directory, register early for enrichment classes, and learn about optional volunteer opportunities.
Math Challenge #2 is available HERE and due Thurs, Nov 5. Please print, complete, and return to Mrs. Jones at the front office. Students who complete 12 out of 15 challenges are recognized at the end of the school year.
4th graders: Obtain a FREE pass to federal parks, lands, and waters from Every Kid Outdoors! Passes must be printed; electronic passes not accepted. Passes are intended for 4th graders only and valid through 
August 31, 2027.
Make sure your volunteer status is up to date! First time volunteer? Submit a LWSD Online Volunteer Application for clearance. Returning volunteer? Look for a renewal reminder from Raptor. (Check junk mail for Raptor System.) Approvals are valid for two full years.
Free & Reduced Meal Benefits: Applications for the 2026-27 school year are available to complete online (preferred method) through MySchoolApps, or by manually filling out an application found on the district website. Deadline is Mon, Oct 12, 2026. Please file a new application for uninterrupted benefits. The application takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and parents need to provide just one application per family or household.
Subscribe HERE for The Messenger, your PTSA e-newsletter. Be first to know about Fun Run, BINGO Night, International Food Fest, Theater, school dances, book fairs, Art Walk, Staff Appreciation, Carnival, and all other PTSA events!
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2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, November 8
Time:
2:45p
SUBSCRIBE for the latest news + events at Dickinson/Explorer.
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| 12:00p Boundary/Realignment: Choice School & Special Programs
Boundary/Realignment: Choice School & Special Programs
Date:
Monday, November 9
Time:
12:00p - 12:30p
Where:
online
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| Spelling Bee Club #3
Spelling Bee Club #3
Date:
Tuesday, November 10
Where:
lunch recess
Spelling Bee Club during lunch recess. Must be registered HERE by Oct 20 to participate.
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| NO SCHOOL -Veterans Day
| 6:00p Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 1)
Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 1)
Date:
Thursday, November 12
Time:
6:00p - 6:45p
Where:
school library
-Email a student headshot to theater@dickinsonptsa.org
-Sign up for a student audition time slot -Sign up for at least one parent production team -Sign the parent contract + emergency contact form ics:
| 6:00p INTERNATIONAL FOOD FEST
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FEST
Date:
Friday, November 13
Time:
6:00p - 8:00p
Where:
Commons
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| 1:00p Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Date:
Saturday, November 14
Time:
1:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center
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Wizard of Oz
Date:
Saturday, November 14
Time:
7:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School Performing Arts Cener
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2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, November 15
Time:
2:45p
SUBSCRIBE for the latest news + events at Dickinson/Explorer.
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| Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Date:
Mon 11/16 - Fri 11/20
Where:
all Snapdoodle Toys locations
During Giveback Week, families who shop at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA" at checkout will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Dickinson PTSA. The funds help support PTSA programs, activities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for all of our students.
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5:00p Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 2)
Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 2)
Date:
Monday, November 16
Time:
5:00p - 5:45p
Where:
Teams
-Email a student headshot to theater@dickinsonptsa.org
-Sign up for a student audition time slot -Sign up for at least one parent production team -Sign the parent contract + emergency contact form Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2333738166066230?p=4DOlwBcQTO0ZdwUYRS Meeting ID: 233 373 816 606 623 0 Passcode: 9HY2mV9P ics:
11:59p Theater Registration closes
| Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Date:
Mon 11/16 - Fri 11/20
Where:
all Snapdoodle Toys locations
During Giveback Week, families who shop at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA" at checkout will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Dickinson PTSA. The funds help support PTSA programs, activities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for all of our students.
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Spelling Bee Club #4 FINAL TEST
Spelling Bee Club #4 FINAL TEST
Date:
Tuesday, November 17
Where:
lunch recess
Spelling Bee Club FINAL TEST during lunch recess. Sorry, no make-up tests allowed.
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| Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Date:
Mon 11/16 - Fri 11/20
Where:
all Snapdoodle Toys locations
During Giveback Week, families who shop at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA" at checkout will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Dickinson PTSA. The funds help support PTSA programs, activities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for all of our students.
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12:00p Boundary/Realignment: FAQs
Boundary/Realignment: FAQs
Date:
Wednesday, November 18
Time:
12:00p - 12:30p
Where:
online
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| Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Date:
Mon 11/16 - Fri 11/20
Where:
all Snapdoodle Toys locations
During Giveback Week, families who shop at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA" at checkout will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Dickinson PTSA. The funds help support PTSA programs, activities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for all of our students.
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4:45p Theater Auditions
Theater Auditions
Date:
Thursday, November 19
Time:
4:45p - 6:15p
Where:
fishbowl room
Students should be prepared to read or recite a few lines of something (poem, story, monologue) + sing a song (any song, Happy Birthday is fine) at their audition. Please note: If your student has registered and paid, they are guaranteed a part in the play. Auditions are to assist the directors with making cast assignments.
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7:00p Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Date:
Thu 11/19 - Fri 11/20
Time:
7:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center
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| Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Date:
Mon 11/16 - Fri 11/20
Where:
all Snapdoodle Toys locations
During Giveback Week, families who shop at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA" at checkout will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Dickinson PTSA. The funds help support PTSA programs, activities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for all of our students.
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7:00p Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Date:
Thu 11/19 - Fri 11/20
Time:
7:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center
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| Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Snapdoodle Toys Giveback Week
Date:
Saturday, November 21
Where:
all Snapdoodle Toys locations
During Giveback Week, families who shop at any Snapdoodle Toys location and mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA" at checkout will have 20% of their purchase donated back to Dickinson PTSA. The funds help support PTSA programs, activities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for all of our students.
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1:00p Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Date:
Saturday, November 21
Time:
1:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center
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7:00p Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Date:
Saturday, November 21
Time:
7:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center
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Emily Dickinson PTSA 7040 208th Ave NE Redmond WA 98053 425 936 2530 LWSD
Emily Dickinson PTSA 2.8.13 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We serve Emily Dickinson Elementary and Explorer Community School on Union Hill in Redmond, WA. Tax ID # 91-1212455.
