It’s cookie time! Pick up for Cougar Mountain cookie dough orders is Friday, December 13th at the covered basketball court from 2:25-3:00 p.m. Boys and Girls Club families can pick up orders at Boys and Girls Club. We are unable to store any unclaimed orders. Please email Marlana Kohn at marlana_joy@yahoo.com with questions.

If you are able, please help us with distribution! More details here.

Attend our General PTA Meeting!

The second of four quarterly meetings will take place on December 10th at 7pm in the Kearns Library at Coe. This is a great way to meet other parents and learn more about our PTA and happenings at our school. We will also offer a hybrid, virtual option for those who cannot make it in person. We will share the Google Meet link in the weekly Wednesday Coe Bulletin. Please join us!

Reflections Art Contest

This year, Coe will be participating in the PTA Reflections program, which offers students a platform to express their unique perspectives and interpretation of a student-created theme. For the 2024-2025 school year, the theme is “Accepting Imperfection".

Coe will be submitting artwork in the Visual Arts category this year. To submit a piece of artwork:

• Follow the category guidelines.

• Complete the submission entry form.

• Submit an electronic copy of your student's artwork to April Saunders at lil_atrain2003@yahoo.com. 

• All electronic submissions must be in by 5 PM on Monday, November 18, 2024. 

• Once submitted, please deliver your artwork to the front desk by Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to be displayed at school. Artwork will be displayed at the SCPTSA's art show later next year (details TBD).

Questions? Reach out to April Saunders at lil_atrain2003@yahoo.com. 

If you do not have access to a printer or scanner, you can find copies of the entry form at the front desk.  Please complete the form and submit your artwork to the front desk (Attention:  April Saunders) and she will submit it on your behalf.

Seattle Kraken vs. New York Islanders

We hope you’ll come out to watch the Seattle Kraken take on the New York Islanders, November 16th at 1PM! For every ticket sold, a portion of the proceeds will be generously donated to support Coe!

Every ticket purchased comes with an exclusive pencil pouch.

Pick up your limited-edition pencil pouch in the team store, The Lair, by scanning your ticket! Pickup window is from when doors open until the end of the 2nd Intermission.

Veteran’s Day Observed (No School)

Coe-mmunity: please join us in supporting the Ballard Food Bank October 25th-November 8th by donating critically-needed items ahead of a busy holiday season. The Food Bank supports Weekend Food for Kids, among other important programs, and is a wonderful and relied-upon resource for our entire community. Visit coepta.org/coe-cares for more details!

Please send shelf-stable foods and/or urgently-needed items (see list below) to school with your child. Donations will be collected in the atrium. Thank you! 

• Urgent needs list / donation guidelines: ballardfoodbank.org/donation-details 

• For questions or volunteer interest, coecares@coepta.org 

UW vs. USC

Join other Coe families in cheering on our Washington Huskies as they take on the USC Trojans. More details at the purchase link!

Order cookie dough for family, friends and neighbors, by November 13, 2024! All proceeds from cookie dough sales by 4th and 5th graders will go towards their Islandwood fund, and sales proceeds from all other grades will support the Coe PTA.

You can also donate cookie dough to other families through Coe Cares! Just enter the number of tubs you would like to donate at the bottom of the list and the PTA will distribute through Coe Cares.

Sales Close 11/13/24 & Delivery Date is 12/13/24

THANK YOU!

The gift card drive provides assistance to Coe families with the cost of groceries throughout the year, specifically helping to offset the cost of food during school break weeks. Our annual food drive benefits Ballard Food bank, a vital community resource and supports Coe families directly through their "Weekend Food for Kids" program. For more details please visit coepta.org/coe-cares

Calling all witches, goblins, and ghosts!  Save the date for this year’s Monster Mash on Friday, October 25th from 6-8pm.  The Monster Mash is a fun event for current Coe students and family members. To make the event a success, we need your help.  

• Volunteer to run a game or craft, set up, clean up, or decorate for the event. Look out for the sign up list!

• Bakers (or shoppers) for desserts and cakes, please to contribute fun and ghostly creations.

Tickets are used at the Monster Mash for games, crafts, bake sale treats, and more. Tickets will be available to purchase online before the event.

Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche

We hope you’ll come out to watch the Seattle Kraken take on the Colorado Avalanche, October 22nd at 530PM! For every ticket sold, a portion of the proceeds will be generously donated to support Coe!

We are thrilled to offer tickets to Coe Elementary! Come and support your Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena!

Help keep Coe grounds beautiful! Come volunteer on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to pull weeds, plant flowers and shrubs, and mulch planter boxes. All ages welcome. Sign up list coming soon.

SPS has a limited grounds crew so maintaining our beautiful school gardens is a community effort. Please bring water, snacks, your own gardening gloves if you have them, and wear clothes that can get dirty. We will provide everything else (including a limited supply of gardening gloves). You do not need to stay the entire time; we’re glad to have you for any amount of time.

Attend our First General PTA Meeting!

The first of four quarterly meetings will take place on October 15th at 7pm in the Kearns Library at Coe. This is a great way to meet other parents and learn more about our PTA and happenings at our school. We will also offer a hybrid, virtual option for those who cannot make it in person. Click here to join via Google Meet. Please join us!

WHAT: One of our biggest fundraisers of the year, directly supporting our PTA Staffing Grant

WHAT? The Seattle Public School District does not provide funding that can fully support critical positions & special initiatives

WHAT?! We know! Let’s leverage our community support and resources to bridge this gap. Please help us fund full-time reading & math specialists, academic & social support tutors, & increased time with specialists for all Coe students.

WHO: You! The Coe-mmunity is critical to our success

HOW? Donate today! Our goal is to raise $80,000 (including corporate matching) and every dollar goes to help support the programs and teachers at our school.

State In-service Day (no school for students)

Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits at Coe Elementary on Tuesday, October 8.

Families can preorder photos at 2024-25 Coe Elementary Picture Day 10/8 . Enter your email address and select your package; separate orders are required for each student, including siblings. Print orders will be shipped to the school in approximately three weeks after picture day. Digital orders will be sent via email.

We hope to see everyone at our Family Open House on Tuesday, October 1st, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of this event is to open our school, make connections between staff and families, and provide an opportunity for students to share their learning. This is a drop-in style event but please allow at least 45 minutes for your visit.

Join us for an exhilarating soccer match as the Seattle Reign take on Bay FC, September 29th at 3 PM! Not only will you witness an epic showdown between two great teams, but you'll also be supporting a great cause. For every ticket sold, $4 will be generously donated to support COE Elementary PTA! The event will take place at the Lumen Field, promising an evening of high-energy sportsmanship and community spirit. Get your tickets today and be part of an event that celebrates the best of soccer while giving back to our schools. Make a difference while enjoying the game you love. Get your tickets today!

Our Online Shop Closes Today!

Final day to order your 2024-25 Coe Spirit Wear. Click here to shop.

WHAT: One of our biggest fundraisers of the year, directly supporting our PTA Staffing Grant!

WHAT? The Seattle Public School District does not provide funding that can fully support critical positions & special initiatives.

WHAT?! We know! Let’s leverage our community support and resources to bridge this gap. Please help us fund full-time reading & math specialists, academic & social support tutors, & increased time with specialists for all Coe students.

WHO: You! The Coe-mmunity is critical to our success

HOW? Donate today! Our goal is to raise $80,000 (including corporate matching) and every dollar goes to help support the programs and teachers at our school.

This is a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) sponsored event for all Coe families to celebrate the beginning of the school year, make connections and learn more about school events, and PTA volunteer opportunities. Food trucks will be available to purchase dinner, and kids can play, dance, and enjoy the evening!

On the first day of school for kindergarten students we invite kindergarten parents to join us in the cafeteria after drop off for our annual “Boo Hoo” Breakfast. Stop by for coffee, pastries, and a message from Principal Backstrom and the PTA.

First day of school for our kindergarten students.

First day of school for 1st - 12th grade students. Sept. 4 is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.