Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin

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January 11, 2026

Upcoming Dates:

• Th. Jan. 15                   BIPOC Community Connection Night (6:30-8:00pm)
• Mon. Jan. 19                No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• Friday, Jan 23               Community Event: Seattle Kraken Game (7:00pm)
• Thursday, Jan. 29         Class pictures
• Friday, Jan 30               K-5 Glow Dance (6:00-8:00pm)
• Jan 30th – March 12th       Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO discounted tickets
• Ongoing                        Ridwell Film Pick up 
• Ongoing                        Old Shoe Recycling

All School Announcements

Message from Dr. Breuder:

It’s been great being back at school! This last week was full of our community getting back into the routines of school.  😊  This upcoming week will be busy, as well.  We will have two Martin Luther King, Jr. Day assemblies, one on Wednesday for Middle school, and one on Friday for elementary.  Thank you, in advance, to the ASB Council for running these assemblies. 

Outdoor Education update: Mt. Rainier Institute (MRI) is a program that Hazel Wolf 8^th-graders have participated in for many years.  Funding cuts have impacted MRI programming, and we are no longer able to send students to participate in that program.  We know this is disappointing for our students, but please know we are working on finding alternate experiences for students to participate in for next year and moving forward. 

Enrollment info: This last weekend Mr. Winston and I represented Hazel Wolf K-8 at the SPS Admissions Fair at John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence.  We met with many prospective families at this event.  We are holding an evening tour at Hazel Wolf this week on Wednesday, January 14^th, at 5:30pm.  Additionally, the Hazel Wolf ML Department hosted an enrollment night last week. Thanks to the team for providing support for our ML families in navigating the enrollment process.  Please note that the open enrollment window for school choice is currently open and closes January 31^st.

This week students and staff will participate in a Lockdown Drill.  Teachers will go over these procedures with students in advance of the drill.  These are one of the important safety drills that we practice throughout the year. 

BIPOC Community Connection Night: The PTSA is sponsoring a BIPOC Community Connection Night on Thursday, January 15^th, from 6:30-8:00pm.  Dinner and childcare will be provided for this event. 

Class picture day: Each class will participate in class pictures on Thursday, January 29^th.  Middle school students will take grade-level pictures on that day, as well. 

Attendance:

Hello Families,

For more than 3 days you will need to fill out a pre-planned absence form here:

Hazel Wolf K-8 Pre-Planned Absence Form – Fill out form

For less than three days please email attendance here:

hazelwolf.attendance@seattleschools.org

Thank you,

Ms. Traci

Volunteering at Hazel Wolf:

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations: Here are the upcoming dates and Teams link:

January 13	9:30am
January 26	5:00pm

Hazel Wolf Volunteer Orientation link 2025-26

Middle School:

Middle School Dance: The ASB Council has moved the date for the next middle school dance.  Please note the new date is Friday, February 27^th, 6:00-8:00pm. 

Athletics:

Athletics Update – Basketball

Basketball practices are underway at Hazel Wolf.

• Boys Basketball: Tuesdays & Fridays:3:40-5:30
• Girls Basketball: Mondays & Thursdays:3:40-5:40

Boys basketball sign-ups are now closed.

Girls basketball registration remains open.

Once the district releases the game schedule, we will share it with families. We will also communicate team placements (Varsity, JV, JVC) once finalized.

Thank you for supporting Hazel Wolf athletics!

Joel Fisaha
Athletic Director, Hazel Wolf K-8
jtfisaha@seattleschools.org

PTSA Announcements and Events

Hazel Wolf K-8 Spring Auction: Have you purchased your tickets for the Spring Auction on Saturday, Mar 21? Get ready to bid on exclusive local experiences, family adventures, boutique fitness packages, and so much more. Stay tuned for more teasers and announcements as the event nears. Also, we’ve extended our early bird deadline to Jan 31, so get your tickets now for $85 per person before the price goes up on Feb 1. This is a 21+ event and will be held at Magnuson Park Hangar 30 from 5:30PM to 9:30PM. 

K-5 Glow Dance: After last year’s successful event, the Glow Dance is back! Save the date for Friday, January 30 from 6pm to 8pm in the HW Cafetorium. Wear your best neon outfit and get ready to dance the night away. Snacks will be sold at the dance. Do you kids have favorite tunes? Keep your eye on our Instagram to make song requests in advance!

Student Shout Outs: Does your child have a moment worth celebrating, whether in sports, academics, the arts, or another area they’ve worked hard on? Email communications@hazelwolfk8.org, and we’ll highlight your student in our monthly PTSA Updates & Events post. Read about our first Student Shout Outs, 4th graders on the Lake City Lightning Lions soccer team.

Open Enrollment/School Tours: Open Enrollment is happening January 5th – 31st, 2026, and we have school tours scheduled for Wednesday, January 14 at 5:30pm. We need volunteers to help guide prospective families on January 14th. You can sign up here to help out. 

Community Event – Seattle Kraken: The Seattle Kraken are excited to offer Hazel Wolf K-8 an exclusive opportunity to purchase specialty priced group tickets to watch the Seattle Kraken take on the Anaheim Ducks at Climate Pledge arena on Friday, Jan 23 at 7pm! $3 of every ticket will be donated back to the Hazel Wolf K-8 PTSA. Let’s go Kraken!

Community Event – Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO: Join Hazel Wolf families for discounted tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO, showing from Jan 30 to Mar 22 at Marymoor Park. Navigate to your booking date and grab your tickets through this link for up to 25%.

Lost & Found Information: View this photo album for pictures and videos of the current Lost & Found items. Clothing left for more than 4 weeks will be donated to Kidvantage.

Ongoing Ridwell Plastic Film Pick-ups: We earned free Ridwell plastic films pick-ups this academic year. Drop off your clean and dry plastic films in the Ridwell bin by the school entrance anytime. Learn what can be accepted here.

Recycle Old Shoes: Drop off old and worn-out shoes next to the Ridwell bin by the school entrance anytime. You can also find a location to recycle many other textiles near you

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. 

Stay Updated: Our school’s volunteer-driven Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) strives to build community, support school programs, and help families stay connected through events, fundraisers & more! Here’s how to keep in touch with what’s happening:

– Add the PTSA Google Calendar to yours

– See all PTSA events for the year

– Follow @hazelwolfk8ptsa on Instagram and Facebook

– Visit hazelwolfk8.org and subscribe to the blog