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Can you believe we're just three weeks away from winter break? The year has flown by, and we're so grateful for all the ways our Horace Mann community has come together this fall.
This week is our Scholastic Book Fair! Stop by the library to browse and find the perfect holiday gifts for the readers in your life. Thursday evening is Community Night with a potluck dinner, a performance by the Mann Choir, and Bingo for Bookmarks with Mr. Glassey. It's always a highlight of the year, and we hope to see you there!
As the weather gets colder, we hope you're staying cozy and warm. If your family is looking for a fun winter outing, consider visiting the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink! It's a wonderful way to enjoy the season, and when you mention Horace Mann Elementary at the rink, $3 per skater comes back to support our PTSA.
Thank you for making this semester so special. From movie nights to harvest parties, from art docents to classroom leads, your energy and involvement make Horace Mann the wonderful place it is.
Warmly,
Your PTSA Board
Horace Mann Elementary PTSA
The Book Fair is here! Stop by the library to browse and shop: Tue 3:55-5:30pm, Wed 2:25-4:30pm, and Thu 3:55-7pm.
Thursday is Community Night with a potluck dinner, Mann Choir performance at 5:30pm, and Bingo for Bookmarks with Mr. Glassey at 6pm. Bring a dish to share!
Book Fair details & volunteer sign-up →Temperatures are dropping and winter is approaching! The Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink returns, featuring the region's largest covered open-air ice-skating experience on real frozen water.
The Downtown Bellevue Association is partnering with local PTSAs to offer a free and easy fundraising opportunity. Here's how it works:
1. Purchase tickets online
2. Tell the attendant upon entry: HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY
3. Bellevue Downtown Association donates $3 per skater back to the PTSA!
Registration is open for Math Is Cool, a fun and challenging competition for Grades 4 and 5! Students compete in team and individual rounds that celebrate problem-solving and creativity.
Grade 4: March 21 at Liberty High School, Renton
Grade 5: March 7 at Lincoln High School, Seattle
If interest exceeds 20 students per grade, an internal qualifying exam will be held.
Register by December 7th →It's time to start uploading photos for the yearbook committee! Please upload class party photos and event photos including the first day of school, bike derby, movie night, harvest party, and more.
Upload photos →The Mann PTSA board is looking for volunteers to serve on the financial review committee. This committee reviews the PTSA's financial information to ensure that financial activities are accurately reported and aligned with the mission of the PTSA.
There will be a mid-year financial review in January 2026 and a full-year review in July 2026.
Email board@mannptsa.org if interested →The PTSA is a membership-driven association and your dues power the programs, grants, and volunteer support that make Horace Mann shine. Joining signals that you value every hour our volunteers invest in our students.
Memberships must be renewed each academic year and are specific to Horace Mann - even if you belong to other school PTSAs. There is no obligation to volunteer, though opportunities pop up all year if you want to jump in.
Members also receive the Colt Connection enewsletter so you never miss an update. Explore more FAQs on our membership page.
Join or renew today →
