Upcoming Dates

• 1/8       Volunteer Orientation (5:00pm)—Teams meeting
• 1/15      No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• 1/23      School Tour for Prospective Families (5:30pm)
• 1/27      SPS Admissions Fair (10:00am-2:00pm) at John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence
• 2/8       Hazel Wolf Multilingual Enrollment Night

All School Announcement

Message from Dr. Breuder:

I hope you had a restful and relaxing Winter Break! I was able to spend some time with my family in Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) during the break.  It was great to unplug, soak up a little sun, and read some good books.  As I reflected on 2023 during this break, I was thinking about how happy I am to be a part of the Hazel Wolf community.  I have been (and continue to be) so impressed with the hard work that is happening across the community, and am so enjoying getting to know the students, families, and staff here at Hazel Wolf.  I recognize that change is hard…this is a transition for everyone, and change can bring about fear and anxiety.  But I also know that change is an opportunity, which can bring about new and/or different learnings, perspectives, and growth.  As someone who has been an educator for 25 + years, I am also a lifelong learner.  I learn something new every day, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue that growth within the Hazel Wolf community.   

As we go into these next few months, I want to recognize that this is a busy time of year.  Our budget and staffing process for next school year gets especially busy in February and March.  There are many parts to this process, including looking at how we are utilizing our current budget and staffing allocations, what our allocations are for this next year (this information comes out to schools in mid-February), then creating a budget and staffing scenario that is most efficient with those allocations.  As there are many people involved in this process, including the Hazel Wolf staff and Building Leadership Team, this takes a lot of coordination and planning for adequate time during the process.  We also work in conjunction with the Hazel Wolf PTSA to help coordinate our plan for next year.  You will see messages from me with different pieces of information, as well as opportunities for input and feedback.  Thank you, in advance, for your help, as it is critical for us to hear from all parts of our community in this important process. 

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.  The next orientation is Monday, January 8th, at 5:00pm Teams.   Complete list volunteer orientations

Middle School

A letter was sent to Middle School families on December 15 about Middle School scheduling for next semester.  Your middle school student will complete their elective choice form in Pack this week.

Elective placement is determined by the elective options available during the periods a student has elective openings in their schedule. Most electives are offered only one or two periods during the day and a student’s preference may not fit into their schedule. Student input is considered. Student input is not a guarantee of electives.

We believe middle school is a time for students to explore a variety of interests. Please review the elective offerings for second semester with your student and discuss which electives they are interested in exploring. 

Athletics:

Boys and Girls Basketball Seasons continue 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 is due January 5th. If you have any questions about this, please email Ms. Nelson at panelson@seattleschools.org .

PTSA Announcements and Events

• Come see the Harlem Globetrotters! Join your classmates & friends on January 27 at 2pm to watch Harlem Globetrotters at Climate Pledge Arena.  We have 200 tickets reserved in section 204 at a discounted rate ($39.25 plus fees and tax).

Purchase tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters

• 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)
• Lunch volunteers: Thank you to all the parents who are helping serve lunches!  Continue to sign up to volunteer at 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 info at the link, hope to sing with you and your kids in January!
• Squirrelly Workshop: Inspiring Art Classes for All Ages: Squirrelly, your friendly neighborhood art studio (newly located 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 here!

We also have classes for everyone, from preschool age to adult!  Find all of our Squirrelly Workshop classes and register online!

• North Seattle Boys Lacrosse Club: K – 5th Registration Now Open:

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. Details about North Seattle Lacrosse and to register.