Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin

Upcoming Dates:

• Wednesday, Oct. 16 Picture Day (Elementary, K-5)  
• Thursday, Oct. 17 Picture Day (Middle School)  
• Thursday, Oct. 24 6:30-8pm, PTSA General Session meeting (Cafetorium, childcare provided for  

HW students) 

• Sunday, Oct. 27 12 noon-3pm, Harvest Festival (Cafetorium)
• Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 11am-4pm, Winter Clothing & Ski Swap (Cafetorium)
• Friday, Nov. 15 (6-8pm), Movie Night (Cafetorium)
• Tuesday, Nov. 19 Picture re-takes & 8th-grade Picture Day  

All School Announcements 

Message from Dr. Breuder:  

Over the course of the last two weeks both the Middle School and Elementary School held Curriculum Nights for parents and guardians.  Thank you for attending these sessions.  This is an important time for our staff to share information about curriculum and content specific to each grade-level.   

In the “Meet the Administrators” sessions, we shared some information about the demographics of the Hazel Wolf community.  I’m sharing that specific slide with you now, as the question, “How does this information inform our work?” is one that we are thinking about all the time.  Students are on their own identity development journeys, and we are working very hard to support that development in conjunction with teaching important academic content.  The social emotional learning of our students is so important as we are prioritizing teaching the whole child.   

As we mentioned at Curriculum Night, we do know the categories listed in this data do not necessarily represent all of our families.  These categories are self-selected by families at the time of enrollment, and we know the categories are limited.  For example, my own family does not necessarily fit into one category, as my children identify in multiple categories.   

On Friday, October 11^th, Hazel Wolf staff participated in Professional Development across many different topics, including supporting our LGBTQ+ youth.   Just as it is important for us to support children in their racial identity development, it is as important to support their overall identity development.  I know my own upbringing is different than what my children are experiencing….they are learning about themselves and each other in a much more inclusive and supportive environment than when I was school.  Helping our youth feel safe and supported is our number one priority.     

Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits at Hazel Wolf K-8 on Wednesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 17 

Families can preorder photos here: 2024-25 Hazel Wolf K-8 Picture Days 10/16, 10/17 (a separate order is required for each student, including siblings) 

• Print preorders will be shipped to the school in approximately three weeks after picture day. 

• Digital preorders will be sent via email from Yuen Lui Studio via no-reply@imagequix.com in approximately two-three weeks after the picture day (use “no-reply@imagequix.com” to search your inbox/spam folders). 

Volunteers: Please sign up here if you can help volunteer on Picture Day!

Middle School News:  

Mt. Rainier Institute: Eighth graders are heading off to Mt. Rainier Institute (MRI) for four days this week.  This is part of the overnight outdoor education programming at Hazel Wolf.  Thank you to the parent chaperones who have volunteered to help with this trip!  

PTSA Announcements and Events 

Volunteer Needs: There are still volunteer slots open for our first ever Harvest Festival (Oct. 27th)! Can you help make this an amazing event for our community? Sign up at tinyurl.com/HWharvestvolunteer. We also need volunteers to help with our Winter Clothing & Ski Swap (Nov. 2nd). Please sign up to help with consignment drop offs, event set up, support, and closing up: tinyurl.com/HWskiswapvolunteer 

PTSA General Session, Oct. 24th, 6:30-8pm, Cafetorium: We hope you’ll join us for our general session meeting, featuring updates from Principal Breuder and PTSA board members. Childcare will be provided for Hazel Wolf students. 

Harvest Festival, Oct. 27th, 12 noon-3pm, Cafetorium: Celebrate the season with tricks, treats, games, face painting and spooky surprises! There will be refreshments and food available for purchase. Costumes encouraged! 

3rd Annual Winter Clothing & Ski Swap, Nov. 2nd, 11am-4pm, Cafetorium: Get outfitted for winter and help raise money for our school! Open to the public, this event features gently used winter apparel and ski/snowboard gear. There will also be new apparel and gear to purchase, courtesy of Hazel Wolf family-owned Dusty’s Ski Shop. Get the winter layers you need to keep you and your family warm and dry during the cold months ahead. And if you do ski or snowboard – make sure you’re ready to head to the mountains once the snow hits! 

Join the PTSA: Everyone is encouraged to join the PTSA as advocates for children. Membership does not commit you to attending meetings or volunteering. Join here: wspta-02477505.givebacks.com/store