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ADHD Parent Support Group

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Are you a parent or guardian of a student with ADHD? You’re invited to join Hazel Wolf’s ADHD Parent Support Group on Thursday, Oct. 10th, from 4-6pm in the library. This group exists to provide parents with education. It also offers resources and support. At this first meeting of the school year we’ll introduce ourselves, discuss the group’s main goals, and settle on future meeting logistics. We hope to see you there!

Information & Questions: Please contact Leslie Schuyler at luschuyler@gmail.com.

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What’s Happening in September

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September is over halfway done! Here’s what’s going on in our community.

Thank You for Attending the Welcome Picnic! In spite of the downpour, our Welcome Picnic was a huge success, with more than 300 name tags used! Whether you volunteered, attended, or did a bit of both, thank you for supporting this community event – we love our Wolf Pack!

Show Your Appreciation for Ms. Allenton! Cards are being collected by Sarah Kent and Kelli Charboneau, and there is a box outside school where you can drop off notes by Monday, Sept. 23rd.

Overnight Outdoor Info Session: If you have a 4th, 5th, or 8th grader, you’ll want to learn more about their overnight outdoors trips this school year! The info session is next Wednesday, September 25 from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the cafeteria.

Spirit Gear Sale extended thru Sept. 28th: Still time to grab Hazel Wolf tees, hoodies & more!
Order here: bit.ly/spiritgearsale24

Questions? Please contact spiritgear@hazelwolfk8.org.

Room Parents Needed! We’re still searching for parent reps for each K-5 classroom and middle school pack. Sign up here: bit.ly/RoomParents24

Bank Statement Reviewer Needed: If you have an eye for detail and enjoy working with financial data, this could be the role for you! This monthly volunteer task can be completed remotely and requires a minimal time commitment. Please email Shelly Sementi (treasurer@hazelwolfk8.org) to register your interest.

Hazel Wolf Mariners Night, Saturday, Sept. 28th, 6:40pm: Last chance to buy tickets for next weekend’s ball game ($20 each, $2 goes back to our school). Visit tinyurl.com/HWMariners24.

Questions? Please contact Sabra Warren via sabrahallphoto@gmail.com or 206-931-3613.

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Resource Guide: School Closure Proposals

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We believe all Seattle Public Schools families should be informed about the latest on school closures, and able to share their voices to make an impact. Here are some informational resources, upcoming events, and contact information we hope you’ll find helpful.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
– Seattle Schools Information website: www.seattleschools.org/resources/well-resourced-schools/
– Seattle Family Information website: www.alltogetherforseattleschools.org/
– Fund SPS website (created by a group of concerned SPS parents committed to advocacy): https://fundsps.com/take-action

UPCOMING EVENTS
– Monday, September 16th, 6pm, John Hay Elementary School Cafeteria, 201 Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98109: Director of District 4, Dr Joe Mizrahi, will be attending this School Closure Meeting.
– Wednesday, September 18th, 4:15pm, John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 2445 3rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134: Family gathering before the School District Board Meeting.

WHO YOU CAN REACH OUT TO
Marni Campbell, Well-Resourced Schools Officer: macampbell@seattleschools.org
School Board: schoolboard@seattleschools.org
Superintendent Brent Jones: superintendent@seattleschools.org

Please remember everyone in our community (students, staff, families, other SPS school communities) will be impacted. Be the community of kindness that we are.

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Hazel Wolf Mariners Night

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Join us for another Hazel Wolf Mariners Night on Saturday, September 28! We have 200 seats reserved in the 100 level for $20 ($2 to the PTSA). Bring your friends & family members & cheer on the Mariners. The Mariners will play the Oakland A’s at 6:40pm.

Buy tickets today! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/HazelwolfK8SEA

Please contact Sabra Warren with questions at sabrahallphoto@gmail.com or (206) 931-3613

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PTSA Highlights from the 2023/24 School Year

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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!

Read the newsletter here

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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.

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Call to Action… Sign on Letter Urges SPS to Stop Plan to Close Option Schools

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During recent Seattle Public School’s (SPS) closure and consolidation plan meetings, parents and caregivers asked high-ranking district officials what the plan is for option schools and alternative programs.

The responses received gave parent-led coalition All Together for Seattle Schools a high degree of confidence that SPS plans to eliminate most or all option K-5 and K-8 programs in schools.

While SPS has not addressed this publicly, All Together for Seattle Schools is proactively making it known to SPS leadership that this would be a mistake. They have created a sign-on letter to urge the district to stop a plan to close option schools and alternative programs at the K-5 and K-8 levels.

Please consider signing on to the letter here!

If you’d like to do more, here are some suggestions of ways to take action:

  • Write to the superintendent, Dr. Brent Jones, and the school board. Tell them why we need to support diverse learning options in our school district. Include a story about your own experience showing why you think alternatives help students learn and thrive in school.
  • Reach out to parents and community members you know who care about this issue, and ask them to do the same.
  • Visit alltogetherforseattleschools.org to get involved in this citywide effort to avoid a massive mistake around school consolidation.

Option schools and alternative programs (including dual language, highly capable cohort, and others) promote positive academic outcomes for students, help create an environment that sparks innovation in learning and, given their waitlists, could actually increase SPS enrollment.

Please consider adding your voice to this call to action, and sharing with fellow parents and caregivers in your community.

Sign on to the letter here

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