Upcoming Events
Trunk Or Treat
Join us for a spooky good time on Friday, October 31, 4–5 PM (right after the parade & assembly) in the upper parking lots by the rec fields.
Special Guests:
We’re excited for the possibility of having our local Fire and Sheriff’s Departments join us again this year!—kids always enjoy meeting our community heroes and seeing the vehicles up close!
Parking Note: If you park in the lot used for Trunk or Treat, you’ll need to stay until the event ends for safety reasons.
Volunteers Needed! Decorate your trunk with a family-friendly Halloween theme (pumpkins, ghosts, costumes) and hand out store-bought treats.
School Assembly - Costume Parade
Our School Celebration Information
At Ella Baker we have a tradition of a student costume parade. We will continue this tradition on October 31st, and we invite our families to join us for the fun.
Assembly/Costume parade:
· Families are invited to campus at 2:55. Families may line our main hallway as students come to the assembly and enjoy our assembly in the commons at 3:10.
· Families are also invited to wear costumes. (Please refrain from wearing scary costumes)
· We encourage families to walk to school and ask families with cars to park in our visitor parking lot or the soccer field parking lot (not on Eastridge Drive near our school).
Student costumes: Here are the guidelines for costumes at school:
· Costumes are optional
· If students choose to wear costumes, they should plan to wear the costume to school.
· No masks, face-paint/makeup, fake blood, weapons, scary costumes or hand-held accessories
· Costume should allow for normal school work e.g. writing, walking, playing at recess, PE etc.
· If you need access to costumes, please contact your child's teacher or our school counselor, Mrs. Foss
Game Night
🎲 Game Night with Teachers & Silent Auction 🎲
📅 Thursday, October 9
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Ella Baker Commons
Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, connection, and community!
✨ Challenge your friends (and teachers!) with trivia, checkers, and more—plus bring your own favorite board games to share. Please label your game before coming. (No worries if you forget—we’ll have tape on hand!)
✨ Play alongside our amazing Kindergarten, 2nd, and 3rd grade teachers.
✨ Support student programs by bidding in our Silent Auction—critical funds raised go directly back to Ella Baker kids!
✨ Come hungry—pizza slices and snacks will be for sale to support fundraising. 🍕🍿 Cookies are free! 🍪
🙌 We’re seeking Silent Auction donations (gift cards, experiences, services, themed baskets). If you’d like to donate, please email: fundraising@ellabakerptsa.org
🙌 We also need volunteers to help lead games—sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0548ADA92CAAF58-59102152-game#/.
Don’t miss this chance to laugh, play, and make a difference together!
Back 2 School Bash
🎉 Join us on Thursday, September 25th for our Back 2 School Bash!
✅ Free to attend (food available for purchase).
Come say hello and check out the awesome lineup of vendors and local businesses who will be joining us, including:
Ella Baker PTSA
FrogLegs Cooking School
Cascadia Pizza
Chick’n Fix
Kona Shaved Ice
…and more!
💜Bring the whole family—we can’t wait to see you there!
Community Night at Seattle Mariner's Game
We're excited to announce a fun community night out with the Seattle Mariners!
Mark your calendars for:
📅 Saturday, September 13, 2024
⚾ Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels
🕕 Game time: 6:40 PM
📍 T-Mobile Park, Seattle
Bring your family and join other Ella Baker families for an evening of baseball, fun, and school spirit!
🎟 Buy Tickets ($15 a piece) here: https://ellabakerptsa.givebacks.com/shop
Let’s cheer on the Mariners together and make some great fall memories with our school community! 💙
Schoolwear Sale
🎉 Official Ella Baker School Apparel – Available for a Limited Time! BUY HERE
Ready to show your school pride and support a great cause? Now’s your chance to order Official Ella Baker School Apparel—featuring fun, comfy styles for students, families, and staff!
✨ When you wear our school-branded merch, you’re not just showing up—you’re standing out as a proud part of the Ella Baker community.
🛍️ Limited-Time Ordering Window!
Don’t miss out—orders are only open for a short time.
💖 Proceeds go toward important PTSA programs, so every purchase helps our school thrive.
Let’s wear our pride and grow our impact—together.
First Day of School (Half Day)
First day for first grade through 5th grade. Half-day elementary conferences.
Before School Band Registration
Before-School Band will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am-9am at Ella Baker- starting Sep 23rd
-For more info and to register see: https://www.ellabakerptsa.org/music
-For both new and experienced students
-Students choose from the following instruments: flute, clarinet, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone.
-Need-based Scholarships (including instrument rental) are available by contacting the school counselor Melissa Foss: mfoss@ellabakerptsa.org
-Volunteer Chaperones needed (and receive a discount/early registration)
Care For Our School - Fall Online Fundraiser
📣 Ella Baker PTSA Needs Your Help! 📣
We must raise $10,000 this fall to stay on track with our budget and keep supporting our school.
🔹 Why it matters:
Budget cuts mean your donations matter more than ever
PTSA funds programs, classroom support, and community events our kids rely on
Employer matches DOUBLE your impact 💸
⏳ We can’t do it without you — every dollar counts!
👉 Donate today: www.ellabakerptsa.org/make-a-donation
Thank you for helping us reach our goal! 💙🐻
Fall After-school Enrichment Registration
Registration OPENS Thur Aug 28th at 7pm. Registration DEADLINE September 12th
Fall classes offered are basketball, art, theatre, chess, persuasive communications, coding, animation, and robotics. Classes run Sep 2nd- Nov 21st. For class descriptions, more details, and to register visit: EllaBakerPTSA.org/enrichment
Scholarships are available based on financial need- for more info, contact the school counselor Melissa Foss - mfoss@lwsd.org
Volunteer Chaperones are REQUIRED at each class (and receive a discount on their child’s registration). If interested, please email enrichment@ellabakerptsa.org ASAP.
Meet & Greet / PTSA Info Table/ Ice cream social
🍨 You're Invited!
After meeting your teacher at Meet and Greet, join us on the playground to meet fellow families, enjoy some ice cream, meet some of our awesome after school enrichment vendors, and stop by our PTSA table to discover how you can support our amazing school community this year. Whether you're new or returning—we’d love to see you! 💛
Kinder Playground Playdate
Kinder Playground Playdate (6pm) at Ella Baker playground
Calling all incoming Kindergarten families! Meet new friends and join us for an informal playdate at the school playground.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (Half Day)
This will be the final day of the school year and will be a half day.
Full School Day (Weather Make Up Day)
Due to weather-related closures earlier this year, this day is now a full school day. The last day of school has been moved to June 24 and will be a half day.
Full School Day (Weather Make Up Day)
Due to weather-related closures earlier this year, this day is now a full school day. The last day of school has been moved to June 24 and will be a half day.
Full Day of School (Weather Make Up Day)
Due to weather-related closures earlier this year, this day is now a FULL school day (NOT an early release Wednesday). The last day of school has been moved to June 24 and will be a half day.
Community End of Year Celebration
🎉 End-of-Year Celebration: Coming Up! 🎉
Mark your calendars—our End-of-Year Celebration is happening on Thursday, June 5th from 5:30–8:30 PM! Join us for an evening of family fun to celebrate an amazing school year.
🎯 Inflatables: 2-lane obstacle course and 2-lane giant slide!
🎯 Professional Face Painting
🎯 Motley Zoo (cuddle with adorable rescue animals! 5$ suggested donation to support Motley Zoo)
🎯 Carnival Games
🎯 Splash Pad and water games (weather dependent)
🍿 Popcorn & Cotton Candy (free with purchase of a wrist band)
🚚 Delicious Food Trucks
There is no cost for admission to the event. However wrist bands will be required to access the inflatables and for popcorn and cotton candy (each wristband is good for one popcorn and one cotton candy).
🎟 Wristbands are $7 per child SAVE TIME WAITING IN LINE and purchase your wrist band online in advance here (available until noon on 6/5):
https://ellabakerptsa.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Events
Wrist bands purchased ahead of time will be distributed at the event.
Wrist bands will also be available for purchase at the door (cards only - no cash).
Volunteer:
This is going to be an amazing event, but we need all hands on deck—volunteers are essential to make it happen!
Sign Up Here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0548ADA92CAAF58-56664279-endofyear
Donate:
🎉 We’re collecting mini toys, party favors, fidget toys, and fast food prizes for our End-of-Year Carnival Celebration!
If you’ve got extras at home, we’d love to reuse them as prizes for our school carnival games.
📸 We'd also love any fun photo props we could use for the photo booth—think silly glasses, hats, boas, or signs.
🎁 Please drop all donations in the collection box in the front office. Thank you for helping us make this event extra fun for our students!
We can’t wait to see you at the celebration to wrap up the year with plenty of fun and lasting memories! 🎈
Full Day of School (Weather Make-Up Day)
Due to weather-related closures earlier this year, this day is now a full school day.
