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2026 Apollo Elementary PTA Spelling Bee

January 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM, at the MPR room! 

Bee Yourself: Spell Your Best! Join us in our 2026 Spelling Bee contest, which allows our students

to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee pathway. The program will take place in two phases: 

Phase 1: Classroom Bee (Written Test) on January 15th, and

Phase 2: School Bee (Verbal Round) on February 4th.

Register here!

 

 

Round 1: Written Test--- How the Spelling Bee Works:

  • Location: Apollo MPR
  • Format: 25-question written test
  • For: Grades 1–5
  • When: January 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM
  • Students will be given 25 words selected from the attached booklet, along with 5 tie‑breaker words from the Book of Champions (4,000‑word list).
  • The goal of Round 1 is to identify the top 10 highest scorers from the school who will advance to Round 2.
  • In addition, the top two performers in each grade will be recognized and awarded certificates.

2026 Rules

Words with Definitions

Parent Information

Registration Link: Apollo Spelling Bee Consent Form

 


Apollo Winter Movie Night! 

January 23rd, 2026

Bring your family for a fun evening at our FREE Movie Night! 

Join us for Disney's New Lilo & Stitch movie!

Date: January 23, 2026 
Time: 6:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00, movie starts at 6:30)
Location: Apollo MPR

Admission is FREE! Please pre-register here!!
Pizza, popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available for purchase

Quiet activities will be available in the Gym.

 PTA Members who pre-register by Jan. 16th will be entered to win a VIP package that includes VIP seating, a picnic blanket, and a goodie basket!

Come in your comfiest clothes, bring a blanket, pillow, or chair and get ready to enjoy a fun movie with your school community! We can’t wait to see you there! 

 

 

MATH IS COOL 2026

March 7th and 24th, 2026

Registration deadline January 30th

 

 

Math is Cool is a math competition hosted by Academics is Cool for grades 4-12 in WA.
It began in 1996 and over 8,000 students participate every year. Students in the same grade will compete in teams, and each team will have 4 members. Participants will earn individual awards as well as represent their school to earn team awards. The top winning teams at the regionals will proceed to the State Level Master Championships.

This year, Apollo PTA will organize teams to participate in the 4th-grade and 5th-grade Math is Cool Champs competition. Due to the limitation of 5 teams per grade, it’s only open to 4th and 5th graders to sign up, on a First-come, First-served basis.
 
 

                      Competition Date and Location: 

 

    • 4th Graders
    • Saturday, March 21, 2026 (9:15 am-2:00 pm)
      Liberty High School - 16655 SE 136th St Renton, WA 98059
    • 5th Graders 
    • Saturday, March 7, 2026 (9:15 am-2:00 pm)
    Lincoln High School - 4400 Interlake Ave N Seattle, WA 98103

 

The team can be formed freely. Every team needs one parent to act as team coach and point of contact. 
The team coach is responsible for signing up for your whole team and paying the team fee.
Each team’s competition fee is $60. You will receive an email with the online payment link to complete your registration. 
 
**Please register for your WHOLE TEAM to participate in this competition!!
Questions? Email mathiscool@apollopta.org
 

 


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Thursday, January 15th: Spelling Bee
Friday, January 23rd: Winter Movie Night
Wednesday, January 28th: Apollo PTA General Membership Meeting, Hybrid
January 30th: Deadline for registration - Math is cool 
 
 
-- Important links --
 
Issaquah School District Calendar for 2025-2026 HERE
Apollo Elementary PTA Calendar for 2025-2026 HERE
Lunch Menu for September HERE
ISD Volunteer Application System HERE
 

 
 
 
 
 

ROCKET BOOST FUNDSRAISER!

We reached our goal!

Thank you so much!

 

Art Docent 2025

 

 

Art Docent Program

We need volunteers!
 
 We can't provide art classes without volunteers to teach the lessons. Please sign up here. Do you want to check the lessons that will be provided this year? Visit this link
 
 

 

Math in Action

September '25- May '26

We welcome all students who want to participate in this year's Math in Action!

The program challenges all the kids beyond their daily math work and push them to their maximum potential, developing out of box thinking strategy and problem-solving skills. We will have Prizes three times per year to encourage participation. Prizes will be handed out in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026.

To join the program or find more info, visit our
MIA page

Questions? Email MIA@apollopta.org


        

 

     Apollo Spiritwear

 

Apollo PTA en Español

Eres parte de nuestra comunidad en Apollo y hablas español? únete a nuestro nuevo grupo de WhatsApp para familias hispanohablantes! Es un canal de comunicación oficial de nuestra Asociación de Padres y Profesores (PTA).
If you are a member of our Apollo community and you also speak Spanish, join our WhatsApp group! It's an official PTA communication channel for Apollo families that speak Spanish.
We also invite our community to join our general family WhatsApp group and Chinese WeChat group, also official Apollo PTA channels of communication.

Apollo Spiritwear

 

Apollo Elementary Spiritwear

 
Gear up for the school year with Apollo spirit wear! 
 
 
Questions? Contact spiritwear@apollopta.org

 

General Membership Meetings 2025-2026

We welcome all Apollo parents to attend our PTA general meetings. We will have 3 General Membership meetings per year for all parents and caregivers to attend. We will be hosting a social time & general membership meeting with updates about current programs, events and fundraising. All meetings will be hybrid, in person at the Apollo Library and on Zoom. 

- September 24th, 2025 at 6:30pm

- January 28th, 2026 at 6:30pm

- March 25th, 2026 at 6:30pm 

- May 20th, 2026 at 6:30pm

Please click here to find meeting information. 

 

Staff Appreciation & Wishlist

 

Want to bring a treat to your favorite Apollo staff member?

Check out their favorite things or their wishlists!


 

2025/2026 Yearbook!

The school year will fly by, but the memories will last forever!

Make sure your student gets their copy of this year's awesome yearbook—packed with fun photos, silly moments, and everything in between.

Order now before they're gone!

Order your yearbook today!

 


Reflections 2025-2026 "I belong!"
More info and entry forms here.

Deadline: November 3rd, 2025


ISD volunteering

Volunteer Application System 2025-2025

We need volunteers!
 
The Issaquah School District requires all caregivers who wish to volunteer at school activities/programs to be approved by the district. You have to apply every year. It might take up to a few weeks for your application to be processed, so if you are planning on volunteering, submit your application HERE

Read at Home Program 2025
Due date: December 8th, 2025
 
You can earn books for reading at home!
All you have to do is read 20/30 minutes a day and keep track of your reading minutes with our handy calendar. Your reading options can include RAZ-Kids, TumbleBooks, reading to yourself, reading to a buddy, or having an adult read to you. When you have reached your goal, turn your calendar to your teacher to earn your reward from the PTA.
Questions? Contact rah@apollopta.org 
 

 

Don't forget to renew your PTA Membership! 

Join/Renew Membership


 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

With room for every WOW at Apollo PTA, please click HERE to see where you can help. Volunteer once a year, once a month, or once a week. Everything and anything makes a difference for our kids.  

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

- Movie Nights

- Book Fair

- Fundraising

- Art Docents

- Popcorn Fridays

- Stem Fair

- Picture Day(s)

- Vision & Hearing Testing

- And MORE!

All volunteers must complete the District's online application and background check
 

Please Remember:
If you're planning to help out in the classroom or with any of the fun PTA activities this year, there's a registration process for the entire Issaquah School District.

 

Bell Schedule for the 2025-2026 School Year

UPDATE: dismissal (end) times have changed! Except Wednesdays! Read more here

Bell Times Regular Wednesday Early Release
General 9:15am - 3:45pm 9:15am - 1:30pm 9:15am - 11:45am
Half-Day Kindergarten 9:15am - 12:15pm 9:15am - 12:15pm 9:15am - 11:45am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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