Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, December 4th: Last day to donate to the Blue Envelope Campaign
• Thursday, December 7th: Jungle Book performance, 5:30pm 
• Friday, December 8th: Jungle Book performance, 5:30pm
• Saturday, December 9th: Jungle Book performance, 2pm
• Saturday, December 9th: Hazel Wolf Kraken Game, 7pm
• Sunday December 10th: Jungle Book performance, 2pm
• 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)

Message from Dr. Breuder:

All School Announcements

Happy December! It is so hard to believe we are already at the beginning of December! I love this time of year, as there are lots of family traditions that happen for my children and for me.  I love to see the holiday lights, and my kids and I have gone to see the drive-thru lights at Spanaway Park.  (I am a bit of a cold-wimp, and don’t love to walk around to see the lights….I am a ride-in-my-car kind of light spectator.  😊)  This year, both my teenagers are now driving, so I can be a passenger and enjoy the lights without having to focus on driving. 

This time of year can also bring challenges and stress.  While I might paint a happy picture of my children and I enjoying the holiday lights, I know there is also anxiety during this time for many people (including my own family).  At school, there is a lot happening, as we wrap up the first trimester (for elementary students) and continue on with the second quarter (for middle school students).  These next two weeks will be busy before we head off for Winter Break.  Teachers are working very hard to keep students engaged in content and important learning, while there is a two-week break just a head of us, which can bring about many emotions.  We try to keep things as routine and predictable as possible, especially during these times, as that structure is so important for children. 

Thank you for your continued partnership with our staff. 

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 Hazel Wolf Volunteer list

“The Musical Note” – from Ms. Allenton

• Sunday, December 3rd: Barnes and Noble Fundraiser. Show Choir sings at 3:30 and 4:30. More details to come including our fundraising voucher code. Proceeds support building our general music library and the drama department.  
• Thursday, December 7: Jungle Book performance @ 5:30. 
• Friday, December 8: Jungle Book performance @ 5:30.
• Saturday, December 9: Jungle Book performance @ 2:00.
• Sunday, December 10: Jungle Book performance @ 2:00. 
• Thursday, December 14th: Nutcracker field trip

Middle School:

Athletics:

Ultimate Frisbee and Girls Soccer wrapped up their seasons last week, so it is time to get signed up for Boys and Girls Basketball. 

We Need an assistant coach for each team. Please email Patricia Nelson panelson@seattleschools.org if you or someone you know is interested.

Required: If your student is interested in playing basketball this year you can get a head start on turning in paperwork. Paperwork can be found in the front office, in the Gym with Ms. Nelson, or Seattle Public Schools Athletics Middle School Forms. All forms need to be completed before the first day of practice. Practices will start December 6th. 

Middle School Forms – Seattle Public Schools Middle School Athlete Forms Use the following guide to register your student for athletic programming. Once complete, these forms should be forwarded to the school where your student is participating.

Athletic dues are $15 per student per sport. If you need a scholarship, please let Patricia Nelson know by sending her an email at panelson@seattleschools.org

Girls Basketball Dues Girl Basketball $15.00 schoolpay.com

Boys Basketball Dues 

 Girls Practices will be Mondays and Fridays with games on Saturdays. (Practices will be held Wednesday during the weeks we do not have school either Monday or Friday).

Boys Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays with games on Saturdays. 

PTSA Announcements and Events

• Blue Envelope Campaign EXTENDED – Donate by Monday, 12/4: Great news! You have One More Day to contribute to the Blue Envelope Campaign. At 77% to our goal, we need your help to get us to the finish line.   Have you submitted your donation yet? Our contribution request is just $120 per student. Your donation will ensure the continuity of important programs including Jump Start, tutoring, field trips, and more. Any amount helps! Learn more and donate.
• ADHD Parent Support Group:

Leslie Schuyler (5th/7th grade parent) would like to begin a support group for parents whose children have ADHD. The goal of the group will be to offer parents resources and ideas that will help their ADHD kids thrive at Hazel Wolf. Please contact her at Luschuyler@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining. 

• Support Groups:

Would you like to start and or host a parent and or child support group? The PTSA would be happy to help promote/advertise your group, reserve space within the school for you to host the group. Please reach out to Christa Kleiner PTSA president at 206-335-2497 or president@hazelwolfk8.org  

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!  You can continue to sign up to volunteer at lunch.

Community Events 

• Coming Together to Support Fully Funded Schools: A Parent Learning Event. This event is put on by the Thornton Creek Elementary School Parent Group but is open to all SPS parents and caregivers.  The event is December 4th 7-8:30 p.m. 
• 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!