Family Bulletin 11-03-24
Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin
November 3, 2024
Upcoming Dates:
- Now through Friday, Nov. 8th Washington State PTA Reflections Art Contest
- Thursday, Nov. 14th, 4-6pm, ADHD Parent Support Group (Library)
- Friday, Nov. 15th, 6:30-8:30pm, K-5th Grade Family Movie Night (Cafetorium)
- Tuesday, Nov. 19 Picture re-takes & 8th-grade Picture Day
- Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 7:30-8:45am, Staff Appreciation Breakfast
All School Announcements
Message from Dr. Breuder:
November is National Adoption Month: We know families look many different ways, and we also know families are created by different pathways. I was adopted as an infant from the Philippines and was raised in Seattle. I am very close to my family and feel so fortunate for my upbringing and being surrounded by caring and loving people. That said, I do not look like my family, and I know there are assumptions made about me based on the color of my skin and the differences between me and my family members. (I have a “twin” brother, as we are the same age, but look absolutely nothing alike….) This perspective has been a big part of my own identity development and how I interact with others, as well as how I think about community, inclusivity, and empathy. There are so many things that we don’t know about each other, so taking the time to build relationships and understand stories and backgrounds is so important to building a strong community. This month, I celebrate those stories of fellow adoptees, recognizing the challenges and triumphs of our unique community.
Middle School News:
Last week we had the election for the Hazel Wolf Student Leadership Team. Candidates gave speeches on Wednesday and middle school students voted in Packs. We are so proud of all of the candidates. Please help congratulate the following Student Leadership Officers:
Co-Presidents: Austyn Sienkiewicz and Griffin Weaver
Vice President: Nejat Mustefa
Secretary: Jillian Acacio
PTSA Announcements and Events
The Wolf Pack did it again – Auuuoo! Our first annual Harvest Festival (Oct. 27th) was a huge success! Hundreds of families were able to enjoy pizza, snacks and drinks while stopping by one of our many activity stations. From face painting to pumpkin decorating, pressing your own cider to…of course…all the treats, it was a great turnout. Thank you to everyone who came, and to all our amazing volunteers who helped make it happen. A special thanks to our PTSA Event Planning leads, Diana Wong and Maia Vogler, who really know how to bring our community together!
More thanks to everyone who supported our Winter Clothing & Ski Swap yesterday! We look forward to sharing photos and more wrap-up info soon.
Are you connected with any businesses that want to sponsor our 2024 Blue Envelope Direct Appeal Campaign, launching November 12th? Many sponsor tiers are available, and they come with great perks – like a company logo on our Spirit Gear t-shirts! Please reach out to fundraising@hazelwolfk8.org with any connections you have, or for more information.
Upcoming Events
ADHD Parent Support Group, Thursday, Nov. 14th, 4-6pm, School Library
This group exists to provide education, resources, and support to parents and guardians of students with ADHD, to help their child(ren) grow and thrive at school and in life. If you have questions or would like more information before attending, please reach out to Leslie Schuyler at luschuyler@gmail.com.
K-5 Family Movie Night, Nov. 15th, 6:30-8:30pm, Cafetorium
We’re excited for our upcoming PTSA-sponsored screening of the movie IF, about a girl who discovers she can see everyone’s imaginary friends. Bring blankets and pillows to cozy up on the Cafetorium floor, or low-backed chairs to be set up behind those seated on the floor. Siblings welcome! Watch the movie IF trailer.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Staff Appreciation Breakfast, Dec. 10th, 7:30-8:45am: Please help us celebrate our wonderful staff with a traditional Hazel Wolf staff favorite, the hot breakfast! We will need a lot of physical volunteers the morning of the gathering (Tuesday, Dec. 10th), and a lot of people willing to bring in hot foods to offer our staff. Sign up to volunteer for the Staff Appreciation Breakfast.
We’re still looking for Parent Reps for a few classes, including 8th grade.
Hall of Fame Team Camp After-School Enrichment: Session 2 Registration opens Monday, November 4th at 8am!
We’re looking forward to the return of Hip Hop Kids, Gaga Ball, Pokemon, Magic: the Gathering, Parkour, Carpentry, Chess Club, HOF Club, and HOF Social Games, and are excited to introduce Spanish, Brick City Engineers, Rube Goldberg Lab, and Stone Soup Theatre will be presenting the musical Frozen! We are also looking forward to returning partners teaching familiar classes like Floor Hockey and CraftLab: Under the Sea (with new projects!).
Session 2 runs from Monday, December 2-Friday, February 7.
Please refer to Hall of Fame Team Camp After School Enrichment for information on scheduling, pricing, etc. or reach out to sara@hof-teamcamp.com.