Bennett Elementary PTSA

09/05/2026

Bennett Parent Teacher Student Association’s first general membership meeting of the year is Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 pm in the Bennett library.
Please join us to learn more about what PTSA is doing this year and how to be involved, as well as to vote on our budget and standing rules for the year (as a WA state nonprofit organization, we are required to hold these votes each year). Anyone in the Bennett community (parents/family members, teachers/staff, etc.) are welcome to attend, but you must join as a member at bennettptsa.org in order to vote. Please RSVP at the QR code or link in comments if you plan to attend so that we can ensure we have quorum. We hope to see you there!

09/02/2026

Kindergarten and PreK parents are invited to join PTSA for coffee and snacks in the courtyard after drop off on the first day of school for K (September 8th) and PreK (September 9th).

08/31/2026

The new school year is about to start, and Bennett PTSA is looking for volunteers for a number of roles, some year-long and some short-term. Take a look at our signup sheet at tinyurl.com/BennettVolunteers (or use the QR code) to see ways that you can help, and to sign up! Any and all Bennett parents are welcome to sign up, and training will be provided! Feel free to contact us with any questions.

08/29/2026

We hope to see you on the playground on Monday after Meet the Teacher! PTSA will provide popsicles!

07/07/2026

Incoming Bennett kindergarteners and their families are invited to informal play dates on the Bennett playground this summer. Children must be accompanied by a parent. This is optional, but a great way for students and parents to get to know each other before school begins.
Sunday, July 12th - 10:00-12:00
Thursday, July 30th – 9:30-11:30
Saturday, August 15th – 9:30-11:30
Wednesday, August 26th – 3:30-5:30
Where: Bennett Elementary Playground
***We will not have access to the school building, so please be sure to bring a water bottle and have your child use the restroom before coming.

06/17/2026

06/13/2026

Calligrapher and script-culture expert Shizu Usami and haiku poet and director of Rainer Haiku Ginsha, Kazuki Sawanoi, joined Bennett parent Dr. Anna-Marie Moblard Meier to introduce the whole school to this Japanese tradition on Friday, June 12th. This celebration is focused on writing wishes on strips of paper that are then hung on bamboo to be “delivered” to the stars. Haiku and Caligraphy are used to shape the wish. After the presentation, Bennett students created their own wishes on paper. All of these paper wishes will be installed at the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend July 24th-26th.

The exhibition and all programming will be open to the public during the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend. Come see your child’s wish on display! Watch a live taiko performance and calligraphy demonstration, make a wish as a family, create your own okiagari-koboshi tumble doll, and enjoy many more family-friendly activities throughout the three-day celebration. See flyer in this week’s PTSA newsletter for more information.

06/09/2026

Star Festival at Bennett Elementary

The exhibition and all programming will be open to the public July 24–26 during the Bellevue Arts Fair weekend. Come see your child’s wish on display!

Enjoy a live taiko performance and calligraphy demonstration, make a wish as a family, create your own okiagari-koboshi tumble doll, and take part in many other family-friendly activities throughout the three-day celebration.

We will also be sending promotional flyers home with students.

Parent volunteers are welcome to help:
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06/09/2026

Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival)
Calligrapher and script-culture expert Shizu Usami and haiku poet and director of Rainer Haiku Ginsha, Kazuki Sawanoi, will be joining Bennett parent Dr. Anna-Marie Moblard Meier to introduce the whole school to this Japanese tradition on Friday, June 12th. This celebration is focused on writing wishes on strips of paper that are then hung on bamboo to be “delivered” to the stars. Haiku and Caligraphy are used to shape the wish. All of these paper wishes will be installed at the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend in July, 24-26.

The exhibition and all programming are open to the public during the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend. Come see your child’s wish on display! Watch a live taiko performance and calligraphy demonstration, make a wish as a family, create your own okiagari-koboshi tumble doll, and enjoy many more family-friendly activities throughout the three-day celebration. See attached flyer for more information.

If you would like to volunteer to help during the activities on the morning of 12th, please click the link in our story or go to tinyurl.com/BennettTanabata. You may also contact your child’s teacher directly to see if they would like volunteers to help with completing the wish activity in their classrooms after the presentation. (Note that 2nd grade will be at their end-of-the-year park party during the activity on the 12th and will not be participating that day.)

06/08/2026

Please join PTSA at Tam O’Shanter Community Park after early dismissal on the last day of school, June 23rd. Ice cream will be available for sale. We look forward to celebrating the end of the year with you!