UPCOMING EVENTS
Running Club - 11/25 @ lunch recess
Garden Club - 12/1 @ lunch recess
School Dance - 12/12
MINI FUNDRAISERS
Just mention "Emily Dickinson PTSA"
Snapdoodle Toys - 11/23-11/30
Bellevue Ice Rink - 11/21-1/9
GARDEN CLUB
Volunteer HERE for the next session Mon, Dec 1. Garden Club happens during lunch recess every month. This is a wonderful way for kids to enjoy the outdoors, learn about nature, and take pride in keeping our school garden beautiful. Seeking parent volunteers for Garden Club: no green thumb required, just a willingness to jump in and have fun!
RUNNING CLUB
Volunteers needed on Tuesdays during lunch recess (no running required)! Over 100 students participate in Running Club each week and we need your help encouraging students, counting laps, and punching their cards. Volunteer HERE.
VOLUNTEER SURVEY
Please complete our Volunteer Survey to share how you might be interested in volunteering this school year as our PTSA hosts a variety of activities that you may choose from when volunteering your time.
To ensure the safety of students and staff, all volunteers for the Lake Washington School District must complete a volunteer application and be approved every two years.
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Pat & Terry are back to direct Bayou Bug Tales, a musical re-telling of Aesop's famous fable of The Ant and The Grasshopper set in the Louisiana bayou. Performances on Feb 6 & 7, 2026.
PTSA membership is open for the 2025-26 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 2025-26 PTSA membership, you can view the online student directory, register early for enrichment classes, and learn about optional volunteer opportunities.
Math Challenge #6 is available HERE and due Thurs, Dec 11. 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, 2026.
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 2025-26 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 Sun, Oct 12, 2025. 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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Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Sunday, November 23
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
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2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, November 23
Time:
2:45p
SUBSCRIBE for the latest news + events at Dickinson/Explorer.
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| Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Mon 11/24 - Fri 11/28
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
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| Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Mon 11/24 - Fri 11/28
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
ics:
| Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Mon 11/24 - Fri 11/28
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
ics:
HALF DAY
| Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Mon 11/24 - Fri 11/28
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
ics:
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
| Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Mon 11/24 - Fri 11/28
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
ics:
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
Mrs. Groshell's birthday
| Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Saturday, November 29
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
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Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Snapdoodle Toys PTSA Give Back
Date:
Sunday, November 30
Where:
all retail stores
Just mention "Dickinson PTSA" at check out
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2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, November 30
Time:
2:45p
The Messenger is a weekly e-newsletter. Look for it on Sunday afternoons to prep for the school week ahead. SUBSCRIBE for the latest news + events at Dickinson/Explorer.
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| Mrs. McHugh's birthday
| 7:00p RMS Drama: Willy Wonka Jr
RMS Drama: Willy Wonka Jr
Date:
Friday, December 5
Time:
7:00p
Where:
Redmond Middle School
Directed by Pat Haines-Ainsworth
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| 2:00p RMS Drama: Willy Wonka Jr
RMS Drama: Willy Wonka Jr
Date:
Saturday, December 6
Time:
2:00p
Where:
Redmond Middle School
Directed by Pat Haines-Ainsworth
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7:00p RMS Drama: Willy Wonka Jr
RMS Drama: Willy Wonka Jr
Date:
Saturday, December 6
Time:
7:00p
Where:
Redmond Middle School
Directed by Pat Haines-Ainsworth
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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.
