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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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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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Help our Community Thrive: Join the PTSA Board!

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Are you looking for a rewarding experience that brings you closer to the inner workings of our school, and offers a deeper understanding of how and why decisions are made?

Do you have skills you’d love to share, and a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, staff and families?

Are you interested in helping build a thriving, connected community here at Hazel Wolf K-8?

The PTSA Board is the place to be! We continue to need great people to help develop, plan, organize and promote our programs, events and initiatives. As a priority, in preparation for the 2024-25 school year, the following open positions need to be filled:

Co-Treasurer – This person helps with all aspects of accounting, from preparing and presenting budgets, to tracking and recording income and expenditure, and keeping accurate, detailed records.  

Communications – From updating our website to posting on social media, writing blog posts to designing flyers for events, this position helps keep our community in the know.

Community Events – If you’re passionate about planning social events that bring our community members together, this is the board position for you!

Fundraising – Do you love organizing innovative and fun ways to raise money for a good cause? Join the board as Fundraising Coordinator and help us continue raising the funds that make great things happen for students, staff and families in our community!

To express your interest in any of the positions listed above, please email Christa Kleiner, our current PTSA Board President, or text her at 206-335-2497.

If you’d like to help but don’t see something that fits, Christa would still love to here from you! Let her know what skills you’d like to share, or if you have ideas for ways we can make our school and community great. 

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Flash Spirit Gear Sale, now through April 26!

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If you missed ordering your Wolf Pack gear earlier this year – or you wish you’d ordered more sizes or different items – this is your chance!

Now through April 26, we’re having a Spirit Gear flash sale. From tees, hoodies and pajama pants, to water bottles, jewelry and stickers, you can show your Wolf Pack pride in a variety of ways while also helping raise funds for PTSA-sponsored programs and events that benefit our school community.

Click below to browse the items available and get started with your order today! Once orders have been processed, all items will be delivered to student classrooms.

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Questions about the items available or the ordering process? Email us at spiritgear@hazelwolfk8.org.

Two Days Left to Submit Your Questions for Our Admin Team

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This is a quick reminder for all Hazel Wolf K-8 parents and caregivers! The school administration team will be answering community questions at our next PTSA General Session meeting on Thursday, February 15th.

Principal Breuder and her team will choose questions from those submitted, and prepare their answers in advance.

Please click here to submit your question(s) by Wednesday, February 7th.

Thanks in advance for your participation, and we hope you’ll join us at the meeting on February 15th, 6:30-8pm in the Cafetorium!

The Hazel Wolf K-8 Admin Team wants to hear from YOU!

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At our next PTSA General Session meeting on Thursday, February 15th, the Hazel Wolf K-8 Administration team will be answering questions submitted by you, our community members. They will choose questions and prepare their answers in advance.

Click here to submit your question(s) for Principal Breuder and her team.

Thanks in advance for your participation, and we look forward to welcoming you to our meeting on February 15th, 6:30-8pm in the Cafetorium!

Prepare to Testify at School Board Meeting for Bell Change and Bussing Issue

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Join us for a Q&A on how to testify at the Seattle School Board meeting (over the phone or in person). Q&A held on Sunday, May 15th at 1PM. We will talk about how to sign up, what to expect and give you ideas for talking points for the three tier school bell change/First Student busing. You can use your personal stories along with data to tell the district school board how these changes would affect you and others throughout the district. Doing that makes it’s harder to ignore and they are more likely listen. Please register in advance for the Q&A to be hosted by Tracy Buckingham and Rebecca Vaux. The next school board meeting is on Wednesday, May 18th at 4:15pm-8:30pm (you can leave as soon as your done testifying if you want). With registration for testimony open on Monday, May 16th at 8am through Tuesday, May 17th at 12 (noon). There may be spots available for walk-in testimony if there is time available. We know that they are pausing to get community feedback, so this is the time to let them know how it impacts you and the whole district. You are welcome to attend this meeting is you have a child in any SPS school.

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