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Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Para versión en español, de favor contactarse a Shannon Otto.

Upcoming Calendar Events

9/9 TH: New family orientation (K-5th) 6:30pm 9/14 T: PTA Board Meeting 7-8:30pm 9/15 W: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage month begins 9/23 TH: Kindergarten Curriculum Night 9/30 TH: 1st-5th Curriculum Night All the details and more upcoming events can be found here.

First Day Packets

This year, we’ve gone digital with our First Day Packets. Please check out our resource page at https://www.viewridgeschool.org/en/information/first-day-packet/ Download and Print at Home  Please Click Here if You Want all the Forms in One Complete DIGITAL Bundle. Request Paper Copies from the School  Please Contact Denise if you do not have access to a printer, and would like the forms printed. Questions? Contact volunteer@viewridgeschool.org

VR Gear On Sale Starting Today

The Fall View Ridge apparel sale is open for online orders through Friday, September 17! Sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and baseball t-shirts are available printed with our school logo. All items are unisex, including adult apparel, so please take this into consideration when choosing sizes—there are no exchanges, all items are printed as ordered. Check out all the available options on our sales website https://www.companycasuals.com/viewridgegear and place your order online with payment through PayPal. Please note that there is an option to make a donation toward the purchase of apparel for families in need of financial assistance, click the “DONATION” option on the website to add a donation to your order if you wish. If your family is in need of financial assistance to order View Ridge apparel, please contact our school counselor Joyce Cho at jecho@seattleschools.org  Apparel orders should arrive a month after the sale ends and will be distributed to classrooms for your student to bring home. For your convenience there is also an option to have your order shipped directly to your home at an additional cost. Questions? Please contact Melissa Koch at melissa.r.koch@gmail.com

Class Roster Survey

Don’t forget to add your family information for the PTA Class Roster! We connect, plan and build community with our room parents. Scan the QR code pinned at the school or click here to complete: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/viewridgepta6-15-345/classrostersurvey2021-2022

September Menu

Breakfast and lunch are free this year for all students. If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, please still apply as other fees can be covered by that program. Check out the breakfast and lunch September menu here.

Enrichment Classes

Because of Covid restrictions, we are unable to offer after school enrichment classes this fall like we have in the past. Programs in the community are still available, however, and some of them have reached out to us. You can read more about them by clicking the links below. Lego Enrichment Class @ Wunderkind Mondays & Thursdays, 4-5:30pm One on One Fall Basketball Programs and Private Pod Workouts Multiple programs and days available

OTTER KNOW SUBMISSIONS

The Otter Know is published during the school year once a week on Tuesday, with an Otter Know Update on Friday if needed. Articles for the Otter Know are due the Friday before the Tuesday publication. Articles can be sent through the website or to the Communications Committee.