Black Diamond PTO

09/16/2026

It is time to sign-up!

Choir club will be starting on Wednesday, September 21st and all 4th graders are welcome!

The BDE Choir Club is a fun, year-long opportunity for 4th and 5th grade students to grow as singers, build confidence, and perform for our school and community. We rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays during lunch recess (11:45-12:15).

Performance opportunities include but are not limited to:
🎄 Tree lighting Event - Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm (Ten Trails)
🎵 All District Choir Festival - Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2026 @6:30 pm (EHS)
🎵 4th/5th Grade Concert - Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2026 @ 6:00 pm (BDE)
🦊 BD Reunion - Wednesday, Jun. 2, 2027 (BD Community Center - Field Trip)

If your student is interested you can either fill out the application that went home this Monday, September 14 or apply via my online form below!
https://forms.gle/zZyrMqi8KcLZRM7c9

Frequent Questions/Answers:
What if I can't do every concert? Answer: That is fine, as long as it is communicated.
Can I be in other clubs too? Answer: YES! I am working closely with other teachers and we will find a solution to get you doing all you want to do!
Do I have to try out? Answer: Nope. All are welcome to join.
What if I miss a practice? Answer: Just communicate. If students have 3 unexcused absences before a performance, they may lose their ability to join that concert. Skipping to go to recess would be an unexcused absence.

09/14/2026

Today is the day our Cherrydale Fundraiser kicks off!

Register TONIGHT for a free Foodiez Keychain!
Register + share 10 contacts for a FREE squish and llama chimichanga keychain!

If we reach our $35,000 goal (We Exceeded Last Year!!!) Blitz will come visit our school in early '27!

Register Here: www.shopfund.com
More Info: https://www.blackdiamondpto.com/cherrydale

09/03/2026

Membership Drive Cookie Contest Update!

Classes are making strong progress this week! We have a few classes who've officially crossed over the 50% marker! Keep up the great momentum!

After the membership cookie drive contest wraps up, you'll receive your membership cards for 15% off concessions and PTO event merchandise (think glow dance purchases) the following week!

Reminder:
- Memberships cost $20 for the year and one purchase applies for all students within that family
- Parents aren't the only ones who can contribute - if there are any caretakers who'd like to buy it for their family's student you are able to do that! Just put the student(s) name and their teachers (if known) in the form.
- Scholarships are available for a free membership if this cost is a concern. Scholarships can be privately submitted on the form and contribute towards your student(s) classroom's progress!
- Lastly, kindergarten parents please feel free to fill out the form with your student's name and put 'Kinder TBD' under the teacher field - we'll work with the office on getting their assigned teacher's name figured out before the fundraiser ends.

Membership drive contest will last through September 11th.
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-the-pto-43958/items

08/27/2026

Yesterday we kicked off the first day of our PTO Membership Contest as you may have seen in your child's red folders. Now through September 11th, we'll be looking to raise funding and getting more parents to be subscribed for our monthly newsletter by hosting this drive.

Classrooms with a 50% of parents/caregivers that have opted in for the PTO, will receive a cookie party! So far no classrooms have achieved this goal, but some rooms are making good progress.

To join the PTO as a paid member, cost is $20 a year - in exchange there are NO OTHER OBLIGATIONS to volunteer and communications will be primarily through the FB group. Once a month you'll receive an e-newsletter explaining what's going on, fundraising progress, volunteer opportunities before they're posted and more. We also have a scholarship membership for free that is available - you still need to sign up and select that as an option. Scholarship sign-ups also count toward the classroom goal for the cookie party. One family membership annually covers ALL your students at Black Diamond Elementary! 🙂

Lastly, all signed up PTO members will receive a membership card that will give you 15% off PTO purchases - concessions on Friday's in the pick up line or 15% off merchandise sold at the Costume Glow Dance.

Sign up today before you forget and help your child's classroom earn a cookie party as a sweet way to start the new year!

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-the-pto-43958/items

08/20/2026

You can now view your classroom assignments for grades 1 - 5 in Family Access! https://www.q.wa-k12.net/enumcl

05/28/2026

🍎 PTO in Action: SyllaSense Books 📚

Recently our PTO funded a mini grant for the purchase of six SyllaSense Book Sets for the amount of $1,444.98.

This grant now provides a resource for small groups in LAP to have a new set of decodable books from SyllaSense which allows each student in a group to have a book in their hands. These decodable books are designed for students to practice new phonics skills while building on previously taught skills in text format.

The sequential nature of the texts, along with their high level of engagement, helps students to build confidence while developing the joy of reading. These books will be used in small pullout groups during WIN. Lessons for each book are provided online by the company, so these are intended to be used by teachers and paras for both instruction and independent practice during LAP groups. These books focus on phonics - pre-reading skills, also called foundational skills in Common Core Standards. Primary use will be with Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade LAP groups.

Learn more about SyllaSense here: https://syllasense.com/product/circle-full-bundle-2/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Because of this year’s fundraisers and the support of our incredible parent & staff community we were able to full fund this mini grant in full for the purchase of 6 complete sets for $1,444.98. Thank you for your support 🍎 ✏️

Each series of 10 books is shrink-wrapped. Your Circle — Full Bundle, Classroom Set will include 42 shrink-wrapped packages: 6 copies of Yellow Circle, 6 copies of Green Circle — […]

05/15/2026

Staff are all aboard the Food Train today as we celebrate the last day of Staff Appreciation Week! PTO dads are outside grilling burgers, hot dogs and pulled pork while delectable sides await inside including pasta salads, fruit, chips and sweet desserts. Thank you parents and PTO members for helping us give back to our incredible staff we are fortunate to have at Black Diamond Elementary! 🦊 ✏️

05/08/2026

Time to grab yourself a pick-me-up in the pick-up line while you wait for the bell to ring 🍬 🍿 🥤

04/03/2026

Drumroll for today’s double-feature from the Black Diamond PTO Crew!

Get in the pick-up line a bit early and grab yourself some Concession Friday’s treats and then come back this evening at 5:30 for our Bingo event taking place at 5:30 pm! Entry is free and prizes are available for winners so be sure to stop by and have some fun 🩷

PS - Deadline is approaching fast to purchase your kiddo(‘s) yearbook(s)! You can order those at blackdiamondpto.com!