May 22 2018

GENERAL PTSA MEETING AND DINNER—THURSDAY, MAY 31 / 5-6PM / HUB

GENERAL PTSA MEETING AND DINNER—THURSDAY, MAY 31 / 5-6PM / HUB

Come join us for dinner and our final meeting of the year, right before the Artwalk and Choir & Band Concert. We will be voting on our 2018-2019 budget and new board officers and would like to hear what you want from your PTSA for next year.  Dinner provided and Spirit Wear available for purchase!

Schedule:

5:00-5:30 DINNER!  Your PTSA will be serving dinner in the hub!

5:30-6:00 PTSA MEETING 2018-19 BUDGET APPROVAL/VOTING IN NEW OFFICERS

6:00 -6:30 ARTWALK (Please bring a bag to carry home your O’Keefes, Rembrandts, and Monets!)

6:30 -8:30 CONCERT

Proposed 2018-2019 executive board:

  • President—Susan Elderkin
  • Vice President—Laura Murray
  • Secretary—Suzanne Allbee
  • Co-Treasureres—Jennifer Girouand Thu Le 

May 20 2018

Field Day Volunteers Wanted!

Field Day Volunteers Wanted!
Monday, June 18.

May 18 2018

1st All School Musical at Pathfinder – Time Again in Oz!

Please join us for the 1st All School Musical at Pathfinder – Time Again in Oz!! 60 plus students and many volunteers have been working hard for months on this awesome show. Directed by Robert Shampain. Evening performances are 5/30 and 6/1 from 7-8:15pm in the cafeteria. The show is Free. Hope to see you all there!

May 16 2018

Proletariat Pizza night – May 29th and help Pathfinder!

Who doesn’t like pizza – and here’s a chance to dine (in or out) and donate!

Eat pizza and raise money for our school! On Tuesday, May 29, Proletariat Pizza will donate up to 20% of profits to Pathfinder. Includes eat-in, take out or delivery. Mention Pathfinder when you order and share with your family and friends. The more pizza we buy, the more money we raise! Proletariat Pizza is in White Center at 9622 16th Ave SW; phone: 206-432-9765.

May 13 2018

Field Day! Save the Date!

Save the Date! Field Day is Monday, June 18!
Want to volunteer to make it great? Contact Suzanne Allbee (Blue Heron & Octopus mom) at fieldday@pathfinderk8ptsa.org.

May 12 2018

Digital Parenting

Attached you’ll find the power point presentation from Jo Langford, our Guest Speaker at our PTSA General Meeting. Please visit his website for more information and some great resources you can download. http://www.beheroes.net

Download [1.45 MB]

May 02 2018

Group Events (ADVENTURES) Update

Group events are going strong and many are still available!

Join in the fun and contribute to Pathfinder PTSA. Register here!

Scholarships for kids are available (contact groupevents@pathfinderk8ptsa.org)

UP NEXT (and number of spots available): (K= KIDS OK at event) (A= ADULTS OK)

May 4-5 (6pm-9am) -The Famous Pathfinder Sleepover (SOLD OUT) K

May 5 (9am-12 noon) – Capture The Flag and BBQ with the Water Hall (11 Remaining) KA

May 5 (5:30-10pm) – Book Lovers Gone Wild – (SOLD OUT) A

May 11 (6-9pm) – Whiskey Tasting Sodo and Beyond (5 remaining) A

May 12 (7-9pm) – Exclusive 50% off Shopping at Frenzi and Secret Closet (23 remaining) A

May 18 (7-9pm) – Leathercraft Adventure with Maria Esztergalyos (5 remaining) KA

May 19 (3-7pm) – Happy Bites Springtime Cooking with Denise Nelsen (4 remaining) A

June 2 (5:30-9pm) – Middle School Beach Bonfire (5 remaining) K

June 8 (6-8pm) – Pizza and Games Night with the Earth Hall (11 remaining) K

June 9 (late afternoon-dusk) – Pathfinder Hacker Golf Tournament (11 remaining) A

July 28 (2-6pm) – Beers Bowls and BBQ (3 remaining) A

August 25 (6-9pm) – Al Fresco Dinner (2 remaining) A

Apr 27 2018

Are you getting your garden ready for summer? Don’t miss Spring Build and the Starts Sale this Saturday.

Spring Build and Starts Sale on Saturday, April 28th from 10am-2pm in our garden (lunch provided) where we will lay the ground work for Janet’s Outdoor Classroom.

VEGETABLES!
Aztec Spinach
Tomatoes -Cherry and Early Girl
Celery
Broccoli – Flowering
Kale- Red Russian
Nasturtiums -Ford Hook
Onions plugs – Cipollini
Leek plugs
Strawberries- Ranier ?

FLOWERS & BULBS!
Allium -Graceful
Raspberries
Tiger Lilly tubers
Purple iris Tubers
AND MORE!

Apr 09 2018

April PTSA General Meeting—Digital Parenting for Digital Kids

When: Tuesday, April 24 from 6:30-8:30PM

Where: Pathfinder Library

 

Need support when it comes to technology and parenting? Not sure what social media is safe and what isn’t?

Come join us for an informative presentation and discussion about navigating parenting in the digital world we live in. Guest speaker Jo Langford—local therapist, sex educator and dad—will present to us “Digital Parenting for Digital Kids.” Learn how to up your parenting game with understanding “platinum rules” of behaving online with an audience and the “Three M’s” (Maintenance, Monitoring and Mentorship) of a high-quality conversation about what their online interactions actually look like. www.beheroes.net 
 
In addition:
  • Pegi McEvoy, Assistant Superintendent, will join us to address and update on us on the district’s efforts to improve our school bus system.
  • Spirit Wear on sale: New shirts have arrived! Bring check or cash to purchase.
  • PTSA Business: Announcements and time to give us your input.
  • Principal Report: David will update us on school-related items.
Free childcare provided by Blazing Trails for kids 5-12. Signup sheet in Front Office.

Questions: Email us at president@pathfinderk8ptsa.org

Apr 08 2018

Spring News from the Earth Project and our School Garden

We are sprucing up our garden this Spring by expanding current beds, building new ones and gearing up for lots of plants growing in our garden this Spring; getting ready for Spring Build and Starts Sale on Saturday, April 28th from 10am-2pm in our garden (lunch provided) where we will lay the ground work for Janet’s Outdoor Classroom, build more garden beds and focus on working on new signage for our garden to add some more color and messages to our garden; Planning a Mother’s day plant sale for Friday, May 11th and working hard to get every class out into the garden regularly for the rest of the school year.

Monday Morning Meeting on Monday, April 16th will focus on upcoming Earth Week the next week with songs and discussion of place, connection and advocacy regarding nature and the earth.

Come visit our garden this Spring or ask your children about what they did in the garden. Come see the Plants that will be growing in our garden this year include but not limited to: kale, chard, sorrell, peas, green beans, ground cherries, potatoes, tomatillos, tomatoes, blueberries, pumpkins and squash, broccolini, lettuce, fava beans, spinach and more flowers!

We look forward to seeing many of you at Spring Build this year to help build our Janet’s Outdoor Classroom!