It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of another school year already, and yet here we are! We’re counting down to the last bell, and our Pacific Northwest weather (finally) got the memo – SUMMER IS HERE!

It’s been a busy year for the PTSA, with lots of impactful projects, positive partnerships, and moments worth celebrating. To share with you some of the amazing school- and community-facing initiatives that have happened over the past 10 months, we’ve created an end of year newsletter.

Join us for a peek behind the scenes at what’s been achieved, thanks in no small part to the generous contributions our Wolf Pack Families have made this year – not to mention the village of volunteers who donated their time and energy to help at every stage of every project. We couldn’t be more proud of what has been accomplished.

Here are some of the best bits – read the newsletter for the full scoop!

HELPING STUDENTS LEARN & THRIVE
– Dedicated $10,000 to ensure equal inclusion (providing scholarships for sports fees, field trips, overnight trips, spirit gear, choir, and band/orchestra fees)
– Provided $2,000 of financial aid
– Funded supplies for Field Day, and purchased 78 yearbooks to ensure all 5th and 8th graders received one
– Funded presentations from Pacific Science Center for Earth Day

SUPPORTING STAFF
– $22,500 for tutoring
– More than $8,000 for enrichment activities (all grades)
– $8,100 to support our E-STEM vision and framework, Storylines
– $500 for athletic uniforms
– Provided breakfast, coffee, and lunch during Staff Appreciation Week, May 6th-10th

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT & E-STEM ACTIVITIES
– Solar Panel project fully completed
– Living Wall 100% supported by PTSA and community volunteers
– Window tinting installed on Cafetorium windows to reduce glare from sun
– Recycled 40lbs of batteries, plastic film, cork, and threads

BUILDING COMMUNITY
– Organized and sponsored community events including a family movie night, Halloween Trick or Treat, a skate night, Winter Clothing & Ski Swap, BIPOC Family Night, a coat drive, and Bike to School Day.
– Presented Spring Fling, our first in-person social party fundraiser in five years, raising more than $25,000 to support school programs and events.

Students, staff, families – THANK YOU for an AMAZING year! To those who are graduating and/or moving away from Hazel Wolf, we wish you every success and hope you’ll stay in touch. To those who will return after summer break, we look forward to seeing you and creating more memorable moments together!

HAPPY SUMMER, WOLF PACK FAMILIES!

Images courtesy of Hazel Wolf K-8 PTSA
Clockwise from top left: Holiday Cookie Exchange (staff appreciation event); Winter Clothing & Ski Swap; snack drive; PTSA Board President Christa Kleiner at Spring Fling; Bike to School Day signage at school; our Living Wall.