SCHOOL SUPPLIES BY SCHOOL TOOLBOX
Pre-purchase grade 1-5 school supplies for the 2026-27 school year (Kinder and Explorer are organizing separately)
Alternatively, families may purchase their own school supplies (or reuse last year's) and bring to Back to School Night in Aug
AUGUST EVENTS
Kinder Social - 8/19 @ 2-3pm
Back to School Night - 8/27 @ 5-7pm
PTSA MEMBERSHIP OPEN
Purchase your 2026-27 PTSA membership
STAY CONNECTED
Subscribe to The Messenger e-newsletter
Follow PTSA on Facebook
Verify your orders
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 #1 is available HERE and due Thurs, Sept. 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 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, August 16
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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| 4:00p Kinder Summer Playdate
Kinder Summer Playdate
Date:
Tuesday, August 18
Time:
4:00p
Where:
Perrigo Park
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| 2:00p Kinder Social
Kinder Social
Date:
Wednesday, August 19
Time:
2:00p - 3:00p
Where:
library + commons
Welcoming incoming Dickinson kindergartners + parents!
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2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, August 23
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. Williams's birthday
Mx. Magraw's birthday
| 5:00p Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Date:
Thursday, August 27
Time:
5:00p - 7:00p
Where:
Dickinson
5-5:45 - Meet your teacher + drop off school supplies
5:45-6 - Hear from the new principal, Amy Lee, in the commons 5:45-7 - Peruse the commons to learn about PTSA enrichment and activities, meet admin, drop off medications, socialize, check out community resources like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the YMCA for before and after school care, participate in our optional scavenger hunt, and grab a bite or sweet treat from food trucks outside ics:
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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.
