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Support Montlake Elementary and get in the holiday spirit with the PTA Evergreen Sale – Now through Nov. 26th!

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Support your neighborhood elementary school and get in the holiday spirit by ordering trees, wreaths, greenery and candles from the Montlake Elementary PTA! Pick up items Saturday, December 2nd at Montlake Playfield. Sale is open November 8 – November 26!

Order here: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/montlakecommunitypta/2023holiday

On sale this year:

  • Holiday Trees – in both Noble and Douglas, 4ft – 7ft
  • Door Wreaths:  22″ and 26″ Noble Fir
  • Door Swag:  28″ Noble Fir
  • Cedar Garland:  25′ and 75′
  • Holiday candles:  Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and more

Order: Wednesday, November 8 – Sunday, November 26
Pick up: Saturday, December 2nd @ 10:00am-noon at the Montlake Playfield

We’ll also be having a bake sale and hot drinks available at pickup, so stop by and say hello!

All proceeds from the sale will go to the PTA, which directly supports students at Montlake Elementary.

Questions? Reach out to evergreens@montlakepta.org

Montlake Elementary Evergreen Sale – Act Fast Orders Due Nov 18th

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While you are finalizing your Thanksgiving menu, don’t forget to pre-order your Christmas tree from Montlake Elementary by Friday, November 18th!

For those new to the Montlake Elementary Evergreen Sale, here are some details:

  • You order your a beautiful tree in time for Christmas and support the local community at the same time
  • Stop by the school on Saturday, December 3rd 11am-2pm for the big, fun, festive pick up day to pick up your tree

All proceeds go to support our local elementary school; a fundamental element of the Montlake community.

Once again, three choices of Christmas trees are being offered; sheared Douglas Fir, Natural Noble, and Natural Grand Fir, along with Noble Fir wreaths, swag and Cedar garlands.  The latter make excellent gifts that last well into the New Year.

You can order these online at http://montlakepta.org/evergreens (just don’t use a Chrome browser as there is a known issue) or download and print out this order form.

Act fast as this Friday, November 18 is the final date for Evergreen orders.  All trees and decorations are pre-sold only.

Thank you for all your support of Montlake!

Questions: email evergreens@montlakepta.org.

Happy Holidays

 

Do You Have A Rain Garden?

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Montlake Rain Garden

Sierra Club Photo: Montlake Elementary Rain Garden 2009

4th and 5th grade students on the Montlake Elementary’s Green Team wants you. The Green Team is working to restore the Montlake Elementary rain garden, the first for Seattle public schools, and is seeking out Montlake neighbors with rain gardens. They would like to to know what worked and didn’t when creating your rain garden. Additionally, the team hopes to create a map of all Montlake rain gardens and requests neighbors share their addresses. You may send replies to montlakegreenteam@gmail.com or submit comments via the form below.

Montlake Art Teacher Named Elementary Art Educator of the Year

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SeattleSchools.Org: Montlake Elementary's Jennifer Lundgren

SeattleSchools.Org: Montlake Elementary’s Jennifer Lundgren

Via SeattleSchools.org

Montlake’s Jennifer Lundgren is WAEA’s Elementary Art Educator of the Year. (Jennifer) Heller and Lundgren are among five award recipients statewide who will be honored at the WAEA Fall Conference in Leavenworth on Oct. 24.

Both teachers share the conviction that art class should serve as a refuge and an outlet – especially for stressed or struggling students.

“The kids who maybe don’t really shine in their classroom come in here and they can just – we like to say – let their freak flag fly a little,” says Lundgren. “They find their voice in here. It’s really great and powerful to see.”

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What’s Happening In & Around Montlake

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wh0609Events in and around Montlake for the week of June 9th – June 16th

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Tuesday, June 9th

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Thursday, June 11th 

Visit our neighborhood calendar to keep track of upcoming events. All registered users of Montlake.net are authorized to submit events via our Post Your Event tool.

Montlake Elementary’s 3rd Annual Eat Real & Art Walk

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Image: 2014 Montlake Eat Real & Art Walk

Image: 2014 Montlake Eat Real & Art Walk

Art patrons, urban farmers and purveyors of fine edibles!  Lovers of beneficial insects, books and live music!  Feast your EYES and fill your STOMACH on Friday, May 29th and indulge in all of the visual and flavorful delights at Montlake Elementary’s 3rd Annual Eat Real and Art Walk. Behold spectacular student art work and witness the unveiling of the new Insect Hotel and the awesome release of 3,000 ladybugs. Tap your toes at the much anticipated opening ceremony performed by our musical k-3 students.

El Chito Tamales

El Chito Tamales

This year the food offerings at Eat Real will be better than ever. Montlake Elementary welcomes the return of the El Chito Tamales. In addition, the fabulous Carla from Cafe Lago will be on hand with meatball subs and eggplant subs. Enjoy amazing homemade ice cream from Big Spoon.

Photos by Suzi-Pratt.com

Photos by Suzi-Pratt.com

And don’t miss the Rain Shadow Meats hot dog stand – brought to Eat Real for the young and picky, but pleasing to everyone. The evening also includes school garden tours, plant sales, a small farmers market, live music from past graduates, UW Bookstore sale, and the ever popular urban farm animal petting zoo.

The party starts at 5 and ends at Dusk. Come with an empty stomach and a wallet full of cash.

May 29th
Montlake Elementary School
2409 22nd Ave E Seattle, WA 98112
5pm – Dusk

Montlake School Plans Annual Auction

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logo2015auctionSaturday, March 28,2015, is the date of this year’s school fund raising auction.  It will be held at the St. Demetrious Greek Church.  This event raises over 50% of the PTSA’s annual budget.  The funds are used to reduce class size, provide extra reading support and support the multi-media, art, music and green house programs.

This year’s auction chair person, Maureen Gaines, is hoping for a big turnout.  Past auctions have brought over 300 supporters from the Montlake community to this important and fun event.  Maureen is also hoping that both parents and other Montlakers will make donations to the auction.  This can be done by going to the auction website and down loading the donation form.

In addition to donating items or services to the auction, supporters are encouraged to buy advertising space in the auction catalog to advertise a business or service.  The catalog will be distributed to hundreds of Montlake area residents.  All donations made to the school are tax deductible.  The PTSA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

The Montlake Community Club is a strong supporter of our neighborhood school.  It continues to be one of Seattle Public Schools best performing elementary schools.  This is in part due to the excellent enrichment programs and strong financial support from the parents and the neighborhood.

 

 

Cafe Lago: Building A School Garden Shed, One Pizza At A Time

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After hearing the Montlake Elementary School Garden Program was in need of a new garden shed, Carla Leonardi, owner of Cafe Lago, had this to share, “Because we are trying to reach the community more and more each year, we feel that the school garden is a perfect place to start. We are going to be working with the students at the restaurant and the garden. So naturally, their need for a tool shed is something we love to help make happen. Also, a benefit at the restaurant will help the community come together for a common good. We love sheds!”

Proposed Shed Design

Proposed Shed Design

Montlake Elementary School has created a thriving greenhouse and garden program.  Now in its 14th year, all students, “Urban Famers,” at Montlake participate weekly and focus on cooking, nutrition and the arts. But this success comes with challenges, Cheri Bloom, garden program coordinator shared “as the program has become more established, we have outgrown our greenhouse space.” The addition of a storage unit would enable the school to create more space for students in the greenhouse, especially for classroom time and also for projects when weather does not permit us to be outdoors.

With the assistance of Cheri Bloom, Montlake Elementary PTA and Montlake Community Club members, Carla has organized a benefit Pizza Party.  Café Lago is donating all food, beverages and labor for the delicious and family friendly event which provides for 100% of ticket sales going to the garden program shed fund.  Neighbors and Community members are invited to join this wonderful event. To provide a comfortable experience for those attending, two seating times are available – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Tickets are available online by clicking HERE.

Café Lago Benefit Pizza Party – Build a Garden Shed
2305 24th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112

January 25, 2015 (Choose One Seating)
Noon – 1:30pm or 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Tickets: BUY NOW

Tickets: Adults $20 and Children (14 and under) $5
Includes Pizza, Wine, Beer & a Non-Alcoholic Beverage option (Ex. Juice)

UPDATE: Sincere apologies as we have been notified that many have not received email receipts of their ticket purchases. Rest assured all the purchases have been received by Montlake PTA and parties are listed on the reservation sheet. The payment will appear as “MONTLAKE COMM SCH ASSOC” on your bank statement. If you did not receive your receipt and you need a copy sent, please click to email receipts@montlakepta.org or LeAna to request your receipt. Thank you for supporting the garden program. 

Café Lago: Keeping Things Simple at a Neighborhood Staple

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Café Lago 2305 24th Avenue East Seattle 98112 206-329-8005

Café Lago
2305 24th Avenue East
Seattle 98112
Tele: 206-329-8005

For those of us this year who have a few last minute holiday presents to pick out, Café Lago has added a simple yet delicious line-up of Pacific Northwest favorites to choose from in a mini pop-up.

Green Italian Plum Jam ($20): Ayak Gordon’s jam made from fruit from Yakima.

Taki’s Organic English Walnuts ($8 lb): harvested in 2014.

Café Lago Panforte ($30): a 24 year old tradition of “strong bread” resembling a fruit pie, as featured in Seattle Magazine.

Not only does the Café boast a wood fire oven, but also a classy bar located on the side of the restaurant. Soft, white light flows from the windows, creating a perfect holiday ambiance throughout. The featured items above are sure not to disappoint, especially when accompanied by an evening at Café Lago.

Cafe Lago Pop-Up

Upcoming Festivities

Polenta Night: To engage people and create excitement around food, the Café is creating a special night out of something simple, as creator and polenta queen Arianna Garella says.  [We’re] creating meals that have a lot of love and time that go into them without it being a pretentious thing, Garella says. Come join the restaurant and order yourself a plate of American grits on a cold evening night.

When: January 18th
Tips: Regular menu is still available

Kids Cooking Class: Starting on January 14, Montlake Elementary fourth and fifth graders join the restaurant to learn about the craft of cooking two days per week.

Café Lago Benefit Pizza Party: Ticket sales go toward the building of Montlake Elementary’s new shed for the garden program.

When: January 25th
Tickets: $20 adults; $5 children (14 and under)