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Jan 7, 2024 Weekly Bulletin

Posted on: January 7, 2024

Upcoming Dates:

  • 1/9                   Volunteer Orientation (5:00pm)—Teams meeting
  • 1/15                  No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • 1/18-1/20          Clue Performances (6:00pm)
  • 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 became a United States citizen in 1980, when I was 6 years old.  I have always been proud to be a citizen of this country.  Two years ago, on January 6, 2021, there was an attack on the United States Capitol Building in Washington D.C.   It was horrifying, tragic, disheartening, and disappointing.  The conversations that I had with my own two children about those events were important. The ongoing conversations we have with each other are important.  This is a time for our children  to learn about our government, about democracy, about citizenship, about the peaceful transfer of power and about how we treat each other as citizens of this country.  Having a difference of opinion is one thing; blatant disregard for authority, governance and for humanity is another. 

As an educator, I strongly believe in the power of teaching….ALL of us have a place as a teacher in our children’s lives.  Our children are watching us and looking to see how we respond (or don’t respond) to what is happening in our country.  Silence speaks loudly and sends messages to our children.  Our children are watching everything we do. 

This month we honor and celebrate the life, legacy, and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  In our classrooms, our teachers are talking about Dr. King’s work, about race, and that Black Lives Matter.  These conversations are very important for our students to have, as children notice everything (including race) at a very young age.  The racial identity development that children go through impacts how they treat each other as children….and ultimately how they treat each other as adults.  We believe in creating safe spaces and opportunities for students to have open and honest discussions, to be curious and to ask questions, and to learn about each other.  It is through those discussions that we learn more empathy, more kindness and more compassion for one another. 

Adults have a hard time talking about topics such as race.  Children are generally unfiltered and can talk about race with an openness that adults don’t have.  When children don’t have a space to talk about things, they create their own spaces and sometimes those spaces are not safe or are full of misinformation.  We want our children to have the tools to navigate conversations respectfully and with a mindset to learn from and about one another.   The conversations and discussions that our children have are so important for their learning and development.  As the adults in their lives, we can support them and teach them through our words, our actions and our behavior. 

As we move into 2024, the continued thoughts about how we can best educate the WHOLE child weighs on me, both at school and in our homes.  Thinking about our children as change agents, as social justice warriors, as the next generation who really can change the world….that is inspiring and daunting at the same time.  What are we doing to help our children be advocates, allies, upstanders….to stand up for what is right ALL the time, even when no one is looking? How are we teaching our children to think critically about what they are seeing in the world around them, as they (WE) are being inundated with messages all day long?

I’m attaching the link to an article that I read in the Learning for Justice online magazine.  It’s called Creating a Society Rooted in Justice: Q&A with Britt Hawthorne.  So many of the things in this article spoke to me, as an educator and as a parent.  I hope you can take a few minutes to read this article.  As we move into the New Year, I’d love to think about how we can create spaces for parents and families to come together and talk about how we can create a society rooted in justice.  What can we do individually and collectively?

Thank you for your continued partnership. I look forward for our ongoing conversations and collaboration as we move forward into 2024. 

Arrival/Dismissal Reminders: Show your care for our community by following the morning drop off plans. Here is a quick refresher:  

  • One way traffic flow northbound on 12th only please.
  • Please DO NOT turn around and go back down 12th Ave southbound. This makes it very challenging for other families arriving to drop off.
  • Please do not drop blocking or in the front driveway. There are students with physical limitations that need access to the lot and the handicapped space.
  • If you are traveling east on 117th, please remember that the drop zone is on 12th Ave north of the traffic circle. Students should not be dropped on 117th.
  • Students should not be dropped by the back driveway on 117th.

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:

  • Nova High School is having an open house on Thursday, January 25th.  Additionally, Nova HS will also have representation at the SPS Admissions Fair on Saturday, January 27th, from 10:00am-2:00pm at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. 
  • Shorecrest High School is having an Open House/Tour on Wednesday, January 24th, at 1:15pm.  If you want to attend the tour, you will need to contact the Shorecrest Counseling Secretary, Jocelyn Hudson, to reserve a spot on the tour. You can either call her 206-393-4296 or email her jocelyn.hudson@ssd412.org.

LEEP 2024:  Since 1965, LEEP has served more than 3,600 students entering 9th grade at Seattle Public High Schools. For summer 2024:

  • We will be enrolling students in the 5th-to-6th grade cohort and in the 8th-to-9th grade cohort.
  • LEEP is a four-week summer session. It will run from July 10-August 4, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants are expected to attend the entire session. 
  • It remains completely free for families. Transportation within Seattle, all needed materials, and breakfast/lunch is provided at no cost.

What is LEEP?

Think of LEEP as a blend of summer camp and summer school. Through engaging and fun activities and classes, LEEP helps students build excitement around school and learning. Classes are interdisciplinary and intended to improve skills like organization, time management, and self-advocacy.

Important 2024 dates

  • Feb. 1: LEEP 2024 application available online in Ravenna
  • April 1: Application deadline
  • May 1: Notification date
  • July 8-August 2: LEEP 2024 program dates (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; full attendance is required)

In response to greater demand for summer programming for older elementary/middle school students, we are excited to announce that we will be expanding our 6th grade program. We of course, will continue to offer our program for rising 9th grade students, but will expand our 6th grade numbers. We would be so grateful if those of you familiar with the program will help us spread the word in your elementary school communities! 

Follow this link to the website for more information:

Lakeside Educational Enrichment Program

If you are interested in having your child attend, please reach out to Ms. Marcu at kemarcu@seattleschools.org

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

  • 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. 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 Harlem Globetrotter tickets

Volunteer Opportunities