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Welcome back to a brand new school year, and welcome to our newest families! At Ellis, we have a wonderfully active parent community involved in the PTA.

Thank you for joining us during the Welcome Back picnic on August 21. We hope you all enjoyed seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and playing games on the blacktop area. We look forward to many exciting PTA events this school year, which we can only put on with your help!

As your students start settling into the school year, please join the PTA and volunteer when you can. Keep up with Ellis PTA updates through Parent Square and on our WhatsApp group.

Discover exciting opportunities beyond the classroom, from after school sports to coding, from drawing to chess. Check out the newest offerings for this year: volleyball, Olympic Hopes, yoga, flag football, dance, and Math Tycoon!

Register now for after school classes beginning this month.

Join us for our first Eat for Ellis fundraiser on Wednesday, September 9 from 4-8 p.m. at Chipotle (324 W. El Camino Real #B-3, Sunnyvale). Mention Ellis when you order, and 25% of proceeds will benefit our school.

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All fourth grade families are invited to donate one snack item to the staff lounge to express our appreciation for all that our staff do for our students every day. Sign up to bring one item.

Join us for a family movie night at school on Friday, September 18, watching the movie Minions and Monsters. If you're interested in volunteering, please sign up!

You’re also invited to the planning meeting on Friday, September 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Bean Scene Cafe.

Join us at the Chuck E. Cheese on Stevens Creek Boulevard for a fun night of arcade games and food! Spread the word to family and friends not at Ellis! Everyone is encouraged to help support this event; 20% of proceeds will go to Ellis PTA.

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If you would like to volunteer at school, please complete or renew your volunteer application through Sunnyvale School District. All volunteers must have a completed application as well as:

• TB clearance

• All adult volunteers must have a current TB clearance. TB clearance is valid for four (4) years.

• If your TB clearance on file is still current, you do not need to submit a new one. If your TB clearance has expired, please obtain an updated TB clearance and upload the documentation to your Better Impact account.

• TB Risk Assessment clearance form

• Fingerprinting

• All adult volunteers are now required to complete fingerprinting with the Sunnyvale School District, regardless of the type of volunteer service they provide.

• If you have already completed fingerprinting with the Sunnyvale School District, you do not need to complete fingerprinting again. Fingerprinting is a one-time requirement with our District.

• If you were fingerprinted through another agency or school district, you will need to complete fingerprinting specifically for the Sunnyvale School District.

• Complete the District's Mandated Volunteer Training

• All volunteers are required to complete the District's mandated volunteer training before volunteering. Complete the Mandated Volunteer Training

• For step-by-step instructions on how to register: Mandated Volunteer Training Registration Instructions

• After completing the training, please save your certificate of completion and upload it to your Better Impact account.

Looking for new and returning Project Cornerstone volunteers! If you are interested in reading in your child’s classroom this year, please sign up on the Project Cornerstone interest form.

Training for new readers will be held Tuesday, September 15, 8:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

Call for a co-lead: If you are interested in helping to co-lead Project Cornerstone, please reach out.

Contact info for questions or otherwise: Ellisprojectcornerstone@gmail.com

The Ellis PTA is sponsoring a new visual arts program called You Are The Artist (YATA). Students will learn about three artists and create art inspired by the artists. The Ellis PTA will provide the lessons and materials, but we need parent volunteers to teach lessons in classes. Check with your child's teacher if you are interested in volunteering!

Thank you for your interest and involvement in your child’s school! One final way to help is to donate directly to the PTA. You should have received a letter in your child’s Eagle folder. A donation amount of $150 per student is suggested, but donations of any amount are helpful and go directly towards Ellis students. Our goal is to raise $25,000 during our fall fundraising drive.

Show off your Ellis spirit with our exclusive apparel! The PTA is selling t-shirts and pull-over hoodies, available in youth and adult sizes. New this year: tie-dye t-shirts with the Ellis logo! Ellis gear is handy for student field trips and any time you want to show off your school spirit.

Our spirit wear store will be open from September 14-25, 2026. Order online–look for more information from your teacher. Once the store closes, the items will be printed and shipped to school. Your teacher will send purchased items home with your student.

• Scholastic News - The PTA pays for an annual subscription for Scholastic News magazines and Science Spin supplements in all classrooms. These weekly magazines provide fun educational facts and grade-level reading for all students.

• Wildmind Science Animals of the Rainforest Assembly - date TBD