Sunrise Elementary PTA, Local Unit 9.7.78. For the Sunrise Elementary Website, click here!
 Event Information!February 2nd--Skate Night @ 6:30
February 13th--PTA Board Meeting @ 7:00 February 13th - 17th--Book Fair Link to PTA Calendar Want to be an Officer on the Sunrise PTA?The Nominating Committee that will be selecting the candidates for
the PTA Sunrise Officers was elected on Friday at the General Membership Meeting. If you are interested in being an officer next year, please call one of the nominating committee: Lisa Huber Karen Stewart Jennifer Ritchie Cyndy Okawara Or email us here! We are currently looking for 2 treasurers and a VP of Fundraising.  Watch D.O.G.S. NEEDED!!!!The Watch D.O.G.S. Program is going strong at Sunrise this year! The kids love seeing the Dads in their Watch D.O.G.S. t-shirts! More volunteers are needed! VOLUNTEER TODAY!! Contact Jill or Kurt Harper for more info!
Check out this link for more info about the program or go to the Watch D.O.G.S. page! Also watch the cute YouTube video put out by the Ad Council below! Sponsor a Teacher's Meeting
Each month a different class will have the opportunity to sponsor a teachers’ meeting so staff will have treats once a month. Coordinators work with parents to get donations, including paper products, and to set-up and clean up. The meeting is either a Wednesday afternoon or a Friday morning.
We are still looking for class coordinators for the months that are blank: October: Murphy November: Helander/Knutkowski December: Hornreich January: Various classes - Hong Le February: DuCharme March: Knutkowski April: Tsukamoto May: Tripp June: Herr Mrs. Tsukamoto Wins the BECU School Grant!
The AR program is has been one of the integral reading programs at Sunrise for many years! When Mrs. Tsukamoto heard that the school district could no longer support this program, she applied for a grant from BECU and won $1802! Thank you Mrs. Tsukamoto! The PTA also supports $500 per academic year to keep this program going! Sunrise 2011-12 Executive Committee!Co-President: Jeannette Baran
Co-President: Steve Brady Vice President Programs: Tammy Wilsey Vice President Fundraising: Sara Lemieux Vice President Membership: Ann Harring Vice President Membership: Kristin Kipp Co-Treasurer: Sheri Siedentopf Co-Treasurer: Michelle Mauer Secretary: Andrea Nieman 
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| Sunrise Auction 2012--April 28th!
Auction 2012- Invitation to Italy will be held April 28th at the Fairwood Golf and Country Club. This is the PTA's biggest fundraiser and supports all of our programs. You can help by donating an item or service and/or asking your employer, family and friends to donate. Items that have been crowd pleasers include vacation/staycation getaways, birthday parties, services such as housecleaning or babysitting, sporting events and memorabilia etc) Please contact Stacey Riggen: riggen6@comcast.net or Janet Nance jnance@foxinternet.net for questions or to request a procurement form. Items may be tax deductible. See www.srptaauction.weebly.com for more information.
Golden Acorn and Outstanding Educator and
Every year the PTA awards individuals who have gone above and beyond and provided the Sunrise Community with exemplary service.
If you know someone who fits this description or would like to nominate someone, you can find the form here! Nominations are due Friday, February 3rd! Got Pictures?
If you have pictures that you think would be good in the yearbook, you can upload your pictures on the logo to the left. Pictures must be taken at school or during school/PTA activities. The last day to Upload pictures is March 16th
Updates for Sunrise Steel Drum Band!
The Steel Drum Band is one of Sunrise's biggest traditions since the opening of Sunrise! This year we plan to begin again in January and are currently looking for a teacher. If you know someone, please contact either Lisa or Cyndy! We are are also looking for 6th grade parents to volunteer in the morning with setting up and to assist. No experience necessary!! Every parent will need to help in some way. More information will be out as soon as we find a teacher! Watch for the next fundraiser! Cyndy Okawara 206-399-7353 cynwokawara@hotmail.com or Lisa Huber 253-638-7366 lhuber123@comcast.net eScrip! A Great Way for Sunrise to get FREE Money!!
Go online and sign up with eScrip to earn cash for Sunrise PTA. eScrip works with your Safeway club card. Register your card at www.escrip.com, Sunrise code 8567170, and that’s it!
You can also shop online with other eScrip mer-chants like, Best Buy, Apple, and many more. A percentage of purchases will be automatically con-tributed by the merchants. Save your Box tops!
Ten cents may not sound like a lot, but it adds up and becomse "Free" money for the Sunrise PTA! Box tops can be turned in anytime!
Soup Labels
Register your Safeway, QFC, Albert-sons, and Fred Meyer club cards at:
www.elabelsforeducation.com Each time you buy a participating product Sunrise PTA is automatically credited one point. Also, don't forget to clip those soup labels as we can submit them for even more points! Ask rela-tives to join! Register your Albertsons Card here to earn
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Get Connected--Join the Sunrise PTA!
The Sunrise Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is here to enrich the educational experience of our children! It is in line with the Washington State PTA's mission and vision (below). It is a way for parents to get connected with what is going on at school and in the classroom. With money raised from fundraising events, the PTA sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year. The PTA also provides service to our school and community and a voice for our children! Following are examples of PTA supported programs during the 2010-2011 school year:
*Carnival *Multicultural Night *Movie Nights
*Clothing Bank *Art Docent *Spaghetti Feed *Bingo Night
*Reading Program *Lunch Treats *Fun Run *Field Day
*6th Grade Day *Craft Fair *Drama *Reflections
*Book Fairs *Original Art *Variety Show *AR Program
*Steel Drum Band *Son Rise House *Harvest Party
The PTA also provides $1500.00 of financial support for school assemblies and funds teachers' requests for supplies, books, musical instruments, and much more!
The PTA welcomes individuals from all backgrounds!
If you are interested in joining PTA click here to join. Just print out the form and send it with your child to Sunrise with a check made out to Sunrise PTA.
*Carnival *Multicultural Night *Movie Nights
*Clothing Bank *Art Docent *Spaghetti Feed *Bingo Night
*Reading Program *Lunch Treats *Fun Run *Field Day
*6th Grade Day *Craft Fair *Drama *Reflections
*Book Fairs *Original Art *Variety Show *AR Program
*Steel Drum Band *Son Rise House *Harvest Party
The PTA also provides $1500.00 of financial support for school assemblies and funds teachers' requests for supplies, books, musical instruments, and much more!
The PTA welcomes individuals from all backgrounds!
If you are interested in joining PTA click here to join. Just print out the form and send it with your child to Sunrise with a check made out to Sunrise PTA.
