Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin

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October 4, 2026

Upcoming Dates:

• Sunday, Oct. 4              Red Robin Dine Out event (11am-10pm)
• Wednesday, Oct. 7       Curriculum Night (K-8), 5:00-7:30pm
• Monday, Oct. 12           PTSA Board meeting (6:30pm—Library)
• Thursday, Oct. 22         Fall Harvest Festival
• Friday, Oct. 30             Middle School dance (2:10-3:25pm)
• Sunday, Nov 1             Reign soccer game fundraiser
• Nov 2-13                      Fall Fundraiser: ESTEM Quest

All School Announcements

Message from Dr. Breuder:

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We have an exciting week ahead at Hazel Wolf K-8, including our annual Curriculum Night this Wednesday, October 7, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. We look forward to welcoming families into classrooms to learn more about what students are learning, classroom expectations, and how you can partner with us to support your child’s success this year. We hope to see you there!

K-8 Principal Meeting at Hazel Wolf

On Tuesday, October 7, Hazel Wolf K-8 will also host the K-8 Principal Meeting. This is an opportunity for school leaders from across our K-8 schools to come together, share ideas, and align practices across our K-8 communities. These conversations help us learn from one another and strengthen consistency in how we support students, families, and staff across our schools.

We are proud to have the opportunity to host our K-8 colleagues and look forward to the collaboration and learning that will take place.

K-5 Wolf Pact Assembly

This week, our K-5 students will come together for a Wolf Pact Assembly. This will be an opportunity to revisit the values that help define who we are as a Hazel Wolf community. Our Wolf Pact reminds us that we strive to be Curious, Caring, Connected, and Supported.

We will talk with students about what these words look and sound like in our classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and throughout our school community. We want every student to understand that being a Wolf means being curious about learning, caring for ourselves and others, staying connected to our community, and making sure that we all feel supported.

A Look at Our School and District Goals

Thank you to the families who joined us for the PTSA General Meeting last week. We appreciated the opportunity to share more about our school and district priorities.

At the district level, our work is focused on improving student outcomes that ultimately contribute to increasing graduation rates across Seattle Public Schools. At Hazel Wolf K-8, two important areas of focus are:

• 3rd-grade literacy: Strengthening foundational literacy skills so students are prepared for continued success as readers and learners.
• 8th-grade mathematics: Ensuring students develop the mathematical knowledge and skills they need to successfully transition to high school and beyond.

These goals are part of our broader commitment to ensuring that every student has access to high-quality instruction, the supports they need, and meaningful opportunities to thrive.

Volunteers Needed: Kindergarten & 1st Grade

We are looking for volunteers to support our Kindergarten and 1st-grade students during Art and Music. Volunteers can help create a positive, welcoming learning environment and provide an extra set of hands to support our youngest learners as they explore their creativity and develop new skills.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about the opportunities and schedule, please reach out to the school. Thank you to the families who are able to share their time and talents with our students!

Racial Equity Training: Interrupting Hate Speech

The Racial Equity Committee is partnering with the Racial Equity Team to offer a special family training on Thursday, November 5, at 5:30 p.m. The topic will be Interrupting Hate Speech.

This session will provide families with an opportunity to learn, reflect, and build practical strategies for responding when harmful or hateful language occurs. We encourage all families to participate in this important conversation as we continue working together to create a school community where every student feels safe, valued, and respected.

More information about the November 5 training will be shared soon.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for being an important part of the Hazel Wolf community. We look forward to seeing many of you at Curriculum Night on October 7!

Curriculum Night:

Curriculum Night is this week, on Wednesday, October 7^th from 5:00-7:30pm.  Students are welcome to attend Curriculum Night with families.  Students should plan to stay their family/adults for the duration of Curriculum Night. 

K-5 Curriculum Night:

• Grade-level presentations in the library or cafeteria. 
• Following each presentation, the classrooms for those grade-levels will be open for students and families.  

Grade	Presentation Time & location	Open Classroom Time
Kindergarten	5:00-5:20                      CAFETERIA	5:20-5:40
5th	5:00-5:20                       LIBRARY	5:20-5:40
3rd	5:30-5:45                       CAFETERIA	5:50-6:10
4th	5:30-5:45                    LIBRARY	5:50-6:10
1st	6:00-6:15                       CAFETERIA	6:20-6:40
2nd	6:00-6:15                       LIBRARY	6:20-6:40

Middle School Curriculum Night:

• 6:30-7:00pm: One presentation for all middle school families in the cafeteria
• 7:05-7:30: Middle school classrooms will be open for students and families. 

Middle School:

6:30-7:00pm                  CAFETERIA

Classrooms open: 7:05-7:30pm

Volunteering at Hazel Wolf:

If you would like to volunteer at Hazel Wolf, please make sure to fill out the volunteer paperwork and attend a Volunteer Orientation.  Attending a Volunteer Orientation is a requirement to volunteer at Hazel Wolf.  (This orientation is good for two years, so if you attended last year, you do not need to attend this year.) This orientation is online and takes about 15 minutes.  I strongly encourage you to attend the orientation early in the year to get it done instead of waiting right before you plan to volunteer.  

Here are the upcoming dates and Teams link:

October 8	9:30am
October 26	9:30am

HWK8 Volunteer Orientation 2026-27

Middle School:

Middle School dance: Friday, October 30^th, from 2:10-3:25pm. Students will be able to participate in the dance or in a quiet space. Thanks to the ASB Officers and Leadership class for organizing this fun event!

Athletics:

Thank you to all of our families and students for the amazing support of fall athletics! Registration is now closed for both Girls Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee, with nearly 70 students participating in fall sports this year!

It’s great to see so many Wolves getting involved. Have a wonderful weekend!

Joel Fisaha

ML Teacher

Athletic Director

Hazel Wolf K-8.

PTSA Announcements and Events

Red Robin Northgate Dine Out Event, October 4 (today!) Don’t forget to visit Red Robin Northgate on Sunday, October 4. 20% of food sales from your visit will go back to Hazel Wolf.

Two easy ways to participate: 

1. Dine in: Mention the Hazel Wolf  fundraiser or show the event flyer to your server.
2. Order online: Select Northgate location and add “Fundraiser (To-Go)”as an item to your cart when you order from https://www.redrobin.com/order.

Hazel Wolf and the Reign: Join us Saturday Nov 1st at 2pm for a fun soccer match! Kids 12 and under are free! And $5 from the price of an adult ticket goes to the PTSA.   

Hazel Wolf ESTEM Quest: Get ready for an adventure! This November, our students are embarking on the Hazel Wolf ESTEM Quest, a 2-week challenge to complete hands-on sustainability tasks at home while raising funds for our school. There will be prizes, photo opportunities, games, and more. Students will make an action pledge to tackle 16 assignments across Waste, Energy, Nature, and Upcycling. Stay tuned for details on how your student can collect sponsorships to support PTSA Teacher Grants!

Environmental Sustainability Initiatives: Please contact Koko (E-STEM board member at estem@hazelwolfk8.org)

• Ridwell Plastic Film recycling is back: Drop off your clean and dry plastic film in the Ridwell bin by the school entrance anytime. Learn what can be accepted here. 
• Worn-out shoes recycling: Drop off old and worn-out shoes next to the Ridwell bin by the school entrance.
• Please consider donating to the PTSA so we can continue to run our recycling initiatives to include multilayer plastics and more in the future. By collecting everyday items that standard curbside recycling can’t accept, this drive keeps valuable materials out of local landfills and helps build a sustainable circular economy for our students.
• Lunchroom food waste education and reduction volunteers needed:To help cut cafeteria waste during our quick lunch periods, tell your students to leave their unopened food to the Share Bin. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist at lunchroom sorting stations and help restart our Green Team! View proposal here.

Mindfulness Parent Group: Take 15 to 30 minutes a week to cultivate self-love and deepen your family connections through simple mindfulness—contact Koko (estem@hazelwolfk8.org) to join our mindfulness parent group!

Lost & Found Information: The Lost & Found is located by the front office.  Parents may access it anytime during office hours.  Students are encouraged to check it before or after school. View the Lost and Found photo album for pictures and videos of the current items. Clothing left for more than 4 weeks will be donated.