9-21-25 Family Bulletin
Summary : Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin
Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin
September 21, 2025
Upcoming Dates:
- Wednesday, Oct. 8 Curriculum Night (K-8)
- Friday, Oct. 10 No school (In-service day)
- Friday, Oct 17 Seattle Reign vs Utah Royals (7pm)
All School Announcements
Message from Dr. Breuder:
It’s been another busy week at Hazel Wolf! It’s been great seeing our community engaged in learning and continuing to build community. This week I also took my son, Dante, back to college. He didn’t go far, as he is as the University of Washington, but it is still a significant change in our household. As he starts his second year at the UW, we are well underway at Hazel Wolf as we enter the fourth week of school. September is always a busy, but fun month!
Lunch & recess volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to help with lunch and recess supervision. Please let me know if you are interested in helping with lunch and/or recess supervision.
| Grade | Lunch | Recess |
|---|---|---|
| K/1 | 10:40-11:00 | 11:00-11:15 |
| 4th/5th | 11:15-11:35 | 11:35-11:50 |
| Middle School | 11:50-12:10 | 12:10-12:25 |
| 2nd/3rd | 12:25-12:45 | 12:45-1:00 |
Traffic reminders: Please help keep our community safe by following the flow of traffic at drop-off and pickup. Please also help us keep good relations with our neighbors by slowing down on the surrounding streets.
Additionally, you will see Safety Patrol members start this week. They will be on the corners helping keep our students and families safe as they go to and from school. Welcome, Safety Patrol!
Hispanic Heritage Month: National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15-October 15 to give recognition to the Hispanic and Latino history and culture, as well as the many contributions made to United States history and culture by the Hispanic American communities
Staffing updates: Please welcome the newest staff member to the Hazel Wolf community!
- Ben Steele—Elementary SPED Paraeducator
Message from Nurse Marissa:
Please see the attached letter from Nurse Marissa with important school health information.
Also, SPS is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association (SVNA) to provide vaccine clinics for the public starting Friday, Sept. 19.
SVNA is offering flu vaccines to anyone age four to adult; and COVID-19 vaccines to anyone age five to adult. These clinics require insurance (most insurance accepted) or payment.
Visit the SPS Vaccine Clinic webpage to learn more and book your vaccine appointment.
Picture Day
Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits at Hazel Wolf K-8 on Thursday, October 2nd (Middle School) and Friday, October 3rd (K-5). Please check with your child’s teacher for specific times assigned for pictures.
Families can preorder portraits here: 2025-26 Hazel Wolf K-8 School Picture Days 10/2, 10/3. Print orders will be delivered to the school in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions. Thank you!
Attendance:
Up-to-date attendance information for up-to-date attendance information.
Please remember to always email attendance along with your teacher (K-5) if your child is out for the school day, has an appointment or anything attendance related. Hazelwolf.attendance@seattleschools.org
We have a new online pre planned absence form this year. This is only for 3 or more pre planned missed days. Once I have entered the absence into your student’s attendance I will email you with confirmation.
Ms. Traci
Hazelwolf.attendance@seattleschools.org
206-252-4614
Start of school documents: Your child brought home a packet of documents for you to fill out last week. Please return these documents at your earliest convenience.
Curriculum Night:
We are having an all-school K-8 Curriculum Night on Wednesday, October 8th. Each grade-level (K-5) will have a presentation for families, and there will be one middle school presentation.
Please see the attached Curriculum Night information for families.
Volunteering at Hazel Wolf:
- Upcoming Volunteer Orientations: Here are the upcoming dates and Teams link:
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 30 | 5:00pm |
| October 9 | 9:30am |
| October 14 | 5:00pm |
Hazel Wolf Volunteer Orientation link 2025-26
K-5 English Language Arts Adoption process is well underway. The committee will begin its review of all submitted proposals on Saturday.
At the same time, our district community is invited to take part in an important opportunity to provide feedback on potential resources to be used for K-5 English Language Arts (ELA) instruction in our schools.
Community Review Round One opens from Sept. 13 through the close of business on Sept. 26. Staff, families and community members are encouraged to participate. Surveys are translated into the top five languages.
While there are several instructional materials proposals under consideration, interested parties can review as many or as few as time permits. Every response supports the committee’s recommendations.
To participate, please visit the K–5 ELA Curriculum Adoption Website and look for the section titled “ Curriculum Review – First Round.” There, you’ll find content sent by vendors to provide information about their materials and methods, and a short survey to share your feedback.
Contact: Kathleen Vasquez, Literacy and Social Studies Program Manager kavasquez@seattleschools.org
Middle School:
8th-grade MRI Info Session: Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30pm on Teams. Please use this link to access the meeting.
MRI Info Session for 8th-grade families
Athletics:
We’re excited to see so many students signing up for sports this season!
Here’s a quick reminder:
- Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school
- Ultimate Frisbee: 3:40 PM – 5:15 PM at Pinehurst Playground
- Soccer: 3:40 PM – 5:30 PM at James Baldwin Elementary
- Pick-Up Locations:
- Ultimate Frisbee: Pinehurst Playground
- Soccer: James Baldwin Elementary
Game Schedule: The district has not yet released the official game schedule. Once it’s available, we’ll share it with families so you can plan ahead.
Volunteers: If you are interested in helping out with our athletics programs, please let us know—we’d love your support!
Thank you for supporting our student athletes—we’re looking forward to a great season!
If you have any questions about athletics or registration, feel free to reach out to me directly.
Thank you,
Joel Fisaha
Athletic Director
Hazel Wolf K–8
PTSA Announcements and Events
Fall Festival: Save the date for Saturday, October 25th from 12pm to 2pm to celebrate the season with tricks, treats, games, and spooky surprises. Costumes encouraged. More information to come.
SDOT Walkways Update: Back in January 2025, the Seattle Department of Transportation held a public walk in Pinehurst with about 25 residents to gather feedback on new sidewalks and walkways. Based on community input and key criteria such as safety, equity, and proximity to schools and transit, SDOT will design 28 blocks of walkways for construction between 2026–2029, with project schedules available by late 2025.
Ongoing Ridwell Plastic Film Pick-ups: Thank you all. We earned free Ridwell plastic films pick-ups this academic year through the school drive this spring. Drop off your clean and dry plastic films in the Ridwell bin by the school entrance anytime. Learn what can be accepted by Ridwell
Lost & Found Information: For pictures and videos of the current Lost & Found items, scan the QR code hung near the front office or visit: pictures and videos of the current Lost & Found items. Pictures and videos are updated weekly. If there is a legible phone number on an item, a notification text will be sent by a volunteer. Items left for more than 4 weeks will be donated to Kidvantage.
Seattle Reign vs Utah Royals: Join Hazel Wolf families for a fun night of soccer as we cheer on the FC Reign at their last home game, Friday October 17th. For each ticket purchased, $3 will go directly to the Hazel Wolf PTSA! Discounted Seattle Reign vs Utah Royals Hazel Wolf tickets can be purchased
Spring Auction Save the Date: The Spring Auction is on March 21, 2026 at the Magnuson Park Hangar. More details to come!
Join the PTSA as a voting member! Everyone – parents, caregivers, extended family, community members – is encouraged to join the PTSA. Membership does NOT commit you to attending meetings or volunteering. Our goal is to have at least one family member join the PTSA for each student, so we can continue to align our budget and initiatives to our community’s needs. Join the PTSA as a voting member!
Classroom Connectors Needed: Help to build school community and family involvement!
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