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Jan 14, 2024 Weekly Bulletin

Posted on: January 14, 2024

Upcoming Dates:

  • 1/15                  No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • 1/18-1/20          Clue Performances (6:00pm)
  • 1/19                  ADHD Parent Support Group, Hazel Wolf Library (4:00pm)
  • 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
  • 1/27                  Harlem Globetrotters at Climate Pledge Arena (2:00pm)
  • 2/8                   Hazel Wolf Multilingual Enrollment Night (5:30pm)

All School Announcements

Message from Dr. Breuder:

I hope you are staying warm during this cold weather! I grew up in the PNW and remember many snow days over the years.  As a child, I loved the excitement of the anticipation of snow and continuously looking out the window to see those first few flakes falling.  As an adult (and as a parent), the idea of snow days has brought different meaning.  The thought of my teenage children driving in the snow or ice terrifies me, although I might just be kicking into overprotective mom-mode.  As an educator, I still love the idea of snow, but I also worry about the missed days of instruction.  Additionally, I worry about the health and safety of community members when the temperatures drop….I know having a warm place to stay is a privilege, and I recognize that the cold weather does not bring excitement and anticipation for everyone. 

We have sent home student devices in preparation for the possibility of snow days.  You will receive a message from SPS about the status of school.  If we do have to shift to a Snow Day plan, you will hear from your child’s teacher about specific schedules.  Please know that we do understand the many challenges that come with an online learning plan.  This is a last resort for SPS if we do have any snow days. 

Drop-off reminders: Morning drop off was awesome prior to break.  Below is a review to keep us all safe:

  1. Drivers: One Way on 12th Ave. 8:35AM-9AM, cars may only drive north on 12th Ave.
  2. Drive/ Walkers: 12th Ave is for carpool drop off, not walkers.  The safe crosswalk to walk your student to the school building is on 117th. 
  3. Drivers, drop students off in the Drop Off Zone NORTH of the driveway.
  4. Students exit on the passenger / sidewalk side, NOT the driver side.
  5. Drivers, please stay in the car while your student exits to the sidewalk.

Creative mind? Hazel Wolf is looking to create new hallway expectations posters and Wolf Pact posters. We are looking for a parent volunteer with a background in design to help us create posters that are both functional and look nice in our hallways. If You would like to possibly volunteer and have questions, please email Jason Winston the assistant principal jtwinston@seattleschools.org. Thank you for considering helping our school PBIS team with this project!

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 complete list of orientation sessions for the rest of the year is as follows:

  • 1/22 @ 9:30am
  • 2/6 @ 5:00pm
  • 3/5 @ 5:00pm
  • 3/18 @ 9:30am
  • 4/2 @ 5:00pm
  • 4/22 @ 9:30am
  • 5/14 @ 5:00pm
  • 6/3 @ 5:00pm

School Tours: We have scheduled three tours for prospective families to learn more about Hazel Wolf K-8. We are looking for volunteers to help – see the Volunteer Opportunities section!

  • Tuesday, January 23rd, at 5:30pm
  • Thursday, February 1st, at 9:15am
  • Wednesday, February 7th, at 5:30pm

Lost and Found: It’s time for another Lost & Found purge! All Lost & Found items will be placed outside on the benches by the front office doors from Wednesday 1/10 – Friday 1/13. Please come by and look for your child’s items. Items that have not been claimed by Saturday 1/14 will be donated to Goodwill.

Middle School:

Open Houses:

Eighth grade families should have received an email with a detailed list of upcoming tours from Ms. Bisagna.  High schoolers representing different schools will be coming to eighth grade Packs to answer questions about their schools over the next few weeks.  A complete list of school tours and Open House events is also on the SPS website.

Summer opportunity:

  • AileyCamp2024 applications open:

AileyCamp is a FREE, fun-filled, five-week summer day camp where young people ages 11–14 learn to use dance and creativity as drivers for personal development. The program helps youth build their self-confidence in an atmosphere of warmth, respect, and trust. Campers take daily dance classes from experienced teaching artists in popular styles such as Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and the Lester Horton technique (which is the basis of many of Alvin Ailey’s works). Campers also participate in workshops to build leadership and communication skills; all culminating into a final Free Public Performance on stage at the Moore Theater! 

The 2023 camp was a complete success with sixty empowered and inspired middle school students completing the full program! The graduating campers had the experience of a lifetime learning more about themselves in their personal development classes where they studied nutrition, conflict resolution, drug prevention, critical thinking, and other life skills – areas that support them in school, at home, and in all areas of their life.  

June 26 – July 31, 2024; 8:30AM – 2:30PM  

Beach Park Event Center in Des Moines.  

**Tuition, food, transportation, and camp attire are all provided.** 

The application due date is February 23, 2024.  

Students interested in Seattle Theatre Group AileyCamp – Education & Community Engagement event should apply as soon as possible.

Check out this video all about AileyCamp.

Thank you! Please feel free to reach out to aileycamp@stgpresents.org with any questions. 

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: 

PTSA Announcements and Events

  • ADHD Parent Support Group: Are you a parent or guardian of a student with ADHD? You’re invited to join an introductory meeting of Hazel Wolf’s ADHD Parent Support Group on January 19 from 4-5:30 pm in the HW library. We will introduce ourselves, discuss the group’s main goals, and settle on future meeting logistics. We hope to see you there!

For those interested who can’t make it, a summary of the meeting will be available on request. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Schuyler:  luschuyler@gmail.com

  • Save the Date for our Spring Night Out: March 2nd, 2024!   The PTSA is excited to announce our in-person spring party to celebrate you, the caregivers!  Join us for drinks, food, dancing, a dessert dash, and more! All proceeds raised will go to the school. Help raise money and have fun, it’s a win-win. Book your sitter and save the date – March 2, 2024. More details to follow!

We need volunteers to make this fabulous event come to life.  Are you a restaurant owner and/or catering company? We would love to hear from you as more planning for this event gets underway. Email: fundraising@hazelwolfk8.org if you’d like to help out and join our fun team!

  • Come see the Harlem Globetrotters! Join your classmates & friends on January 27th 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 Globe Trotter tickets

Volunteer Opportunities