THEATER - registration closes this week!
Register HERE by 11/7! 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. Open to grades 2-5.
REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submit entries HERE by 11/9. Reflections is a theme-based art contest where students can compete in different art categories based on their interpretation of the theme. They can also submit a theme idea for future contests. All participants will be recognized, and school winners advance to the district competition. Learn more at https://dickinsonptsa.org/Page/Pta/Reflections.
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.
GARDEN CLUB
Next session TBD. 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!
VOLUNTEERING
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.
STAY CONNECTED
Subscribe to The Messenger e-newsletter
Follow PTSA on Facebook
Verify your orders
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 #4 is available HERE and due Thurs, Nov 6. 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!
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nov 2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, November 2
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.
ics:
| Ms. Kangas's birthday
| 6:00p Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 1)
Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 1)
Date:
Tuesday, November 4
Time:
6:00p - 6:45p
Where:
school library
A parent must attend one Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night.
ics:
| Ms. Harrington's birthday
FUN RUN reward: Pajama Day
| Spelling Bee Club #2
Spelling Bee Club #2
Date:
Thursday, November 6
Where:
Portable 2
Spelling Bee Club during lunch recess. Must have turned in permission form to participate.
ics:
Math Challenge #4 DUE
Math Challenge #4 DUE
Date:
Thursday, November 6
Return printed Math Challenge #4 to your teacher or the front office.
ics:
| Art of Discovery BEGINS
Math Challenge #5
6:00p Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 2)
Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night (option 2)
Date:
Friday, November 7
Time:
6:00p - 6:45p
Where:
school library
A parent must attend one Mandatory Theater Parent Info Night.
ics:
11:59p Theater registration CLOSES
| 9:00a Eastlake Holiday Bazaar
Eastlake Holiday Bazaar
Date:
Saturday, November 8
Time:
9:00a - 3:00p
Where:
Eastlake High School campus
32nd annual Eastlake PTSA Holiday Bazaar
ics:
|
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
2:45p Messenger Weekly News
Messenger Weekly News
Date:
Sunday, November 9
Time:
2:45p
SUBSCRIBE for the latest news + events at Dickinson/Explorer.
ics:
| NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
| 4:45p Theater Auditions (option 1)
Theater Auditions (option 1)
Date:
Wednesday, November 12
Time:
4:45p - 6:15p
Where:
meet in fishbowl room
ics:
| Spelling Bee Club #3
Spelling Bee Club #3
Date:
Thursday, November 13
Where:
Portable 2
Spelling Bee Club during lunch recess. Must have turned in permission form to participate.
ics:
6:30p FUN RUN reward: Family BINGO Night
FUN RUN reward: Family BINGO Night
Date:
Thursday, November 13
Time:
6:30p - 8:00p
Where:
Commons
IF WE MAKE OUR FUN RUN GOAL of $30,000, then join us for Family Bingo Night to win fabulous prizes and raffles!
ics:
| Ms. Davis's birthday
6:00p EMS Dance
EMS Dance
Date:
Friday, November 14
Time:
6:00p - 8:00p
Where:
Evergreen Middle School campus
ics:
|
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.
