Dec 10, 2023 Weekly Bulletin
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, December 14th: Staff Appreciation Cookie Exchange
- Thursday December 14th: Nutcracker Field Trip
- Friday December 15th: 1 hour early dismissal prior to Winter Break (2:25pm)
- Monday December 25th through Monday January 1st: Winter Break (no school)
All School Announcements
Message from Dr. Breuder:
Jungle Book performances: Thank you to Ms. Allenton and her team for putting together these amazing Jungle Book performances! What an accomplishment! Students were so excited to be a part of these performances! Thank you! (As I write this message, I am home sick, hoping that I am well enough to go to the Sunday performance!)
Winter Break: We hope you have a restful and relaxing Winter Break. My family and I decided to go somewhere warm this year (we are usually in Mazama for at least part of the break), so we are looking forward to the sunshine in Mexico. I am bringing some books and am looking forward to unplugging and unwinding. I know my kids are excited to spend some time with their cousins and grandparents, as well. 😊
Upcoming in January: Looking ahead to January, we know it will be a busy month! We are starting our school tours for prospective families, and we will also participate in the SPS Admissions Fair on January 27th. I am so happy to be a part of the Hazel Wolf community and am excited to talk with prospective families about our school.
School Tours: We have scheduled three tours for prospective families to learn more about Hazel Wolf K-8.
- Tuesday, January 23rd, at 5:30pm
- Thursday, February 1st, at 9:15am
- Wednesday, February 7th, at 5:30pm
Volunteer Orientations: Please remember that all volunteers need to go through the entire volunteer clearance process before volunteering at Hazel Wolf. There are still several Volunteer Orientations throughout the school year that parents and caregivers can attend if they want to volunteer at school. Find the complete list of volunteer opportunities.
The Lost and Found is full again! Please come stop by and collect your child’s items before the break.
Middle School
Middle School Concert: The Middle school music concert is Thursday December 14th at 7 PM. It showcases the Orchestra, Band and Choir. The concert is only about an hour long. We hope to see you there!
Athletics:
Boys and Girls Basketball Seasons start this week!
- Girls: Practices will be held on Monday and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:20pm starting December 11th. There will be practices held on Wednesday January 3rd and Wednesday January 17th to make up for the missed Mondays.
- Boys: Practices will be held on Tuesday and Fridays from 3:35-5:20pm starting December 12th.
Games:
- Both: Boys and Girls games are going to be on Saturdays.
Paperwork:
- Both: Paperwork was due December 5th. If you have any questions about this, please email Ms. Nelson at panelson@seattleschools.org.
Tryouts:
- Girls: As of now the girls’ team will not require any cuts. There will not be tryouts.
- Boys: It looks like we will need to make cuts on the boys’ team. Tryouts will be held December 12th and 14th.
The final rosters will be posted December 15th. We are looking to have 12 players on Varsity, and 16 on JV. At least 8 of the JV players will be 6th graders.
PTSA Announcements and Events
- Staff Appreciation Cookie Exchange:
As the holidays approach, we want to take a moment to appreciate our wonderful teaching and administrative staff and show gratitude for all they do to nurture our students! We’re hosting a cookie exchange on Thursday, December 14th! We hope to provide each Hazel Wolf teacher and staff member with a dozen cookies to send them off on winter break with a smile on their face. Sign up to help with a donation of homemade or store-bought cookies, and/or volunteer your time to help with set up and clean up?
- Blue Envelope Campaign: Thank you to everyone in the community who contributed to the Blue Envelope Campaign!Due to your generosity, the PTSA will continue to be able to fund great programs like Kindergarten Jump start, tutoring, field trips and so much more!
- Spirit Gear is coming! It has been delayed due to some unforeseen circumstances but will be delivered as soon as possible. Once we have it, orders will be delivered to your students’ teacher/pack classroom (unless you have made other arrangements for pick up). If you have any questions, please contact Heather Eliav at spiritgear@hazelwolf.org .Thank you for your patience!
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities: To learn more about our PTSA board positions and non-board positions (i.e., program lead positions), please visit our volunteer page.
- Lunch volunteers: Thank you to all the parents who are helping serve lunches! Continue to sign up to volunteer for lunch.
Community Events
- Community/family choir: A Hazel Wolf Parent is starting a multi-generational choir at Cornish College of the Arts. Rehearsals will be once a week, on either Sunday (3:30-5pm) or Monday (6:30-8pm) from January through March and the choir is for ages 5-99, no musical experience necessary. See all Cornish Choir info , hope to sing with you and your kids in January!
- Squirrelly Workshop: Inspiring Art Classes for All Ages: Squirrelly, your friendly neighborhood art studio (newlylocated in Sand Point Village at 5414 Sand Point Way NE) offers an awe-inspiring collection of arts, crafts, and cooking classes for all ages.
We’ve just posted our Winter/Spring 2024 season of After-School Classes for Kids, featuring everything from wood-working, screen-printing and sewing to drawing, painting and pottery. Register now for the full 22-class Season and save $75! Secure your spot!
North Seattle Blackfish offers spring lacrosse programs for boys grade Kindergarten – 8th. Our community-based program teaches the fundamentals of lacrosse in a fun and supportive environment with a focus on building players’ confidence at every level. Our season runs from February – May with weekly practices at our home field,
Eckstein Middle School and Saturday games at home and away. For more details and to register, please.