Last Call for Ridwell Plastic Film Drop-off

Here’s a quick update on the Ridwell plastic film pickup and a change to the PTSA general session!

PTSA General Session Date Change

The PTSA general session meeting originally planned for this Tuesday, March 18th has been moved to April to give time for due consideration regarding budget items. The new date will be Tuesday, April 22nd from 6:30-8pm in the Cafetorium. Childcare & snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Ridwell Plastic Film Collection, Mar. 21

This Friday, March 21st is the last day to drop off plastic film for the Ridwell. There is a bin inside the building by the front doors to place to plastic film. Find out what type of plastic film Ridwell will take. Email estem@hazelwolfk8.org with questions. 

Plastic bins in a hallway with Ridwell poster taped to the wall.

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March PTSA Events and Updates

Welcome to March! After a quiet February, things are picking up this month. Keep reading to find out what’s happening in our community.

Your Donations in Action

Did you know that your donations help subsidize the costs of sending our 8th graders to the Mount Rainier Institute and provide funds for 3rd grade Nature Journals?

Upcoming PTSA Events

Ridwell Plastic Film Collection, Mar. 7 and Mar. 26 Mar. 21

Drop off your collection of plastic film at the school entrance during drop off or pick up on Friday, March 7 and Friday, March 21. Learn what Ridwell will and will not take. Email estem@hazelwolfk8.org with questions. 

Lawn sign placed in front of a school reads "Our school is wasting less! Ridwell"

ADHD Parent Support Group, Mar. 13

March’s ADHD Parent Support Group meeting is Thursday, March 13th in the Library from 4-6pm. If you’re a parent or guardian of a student with ADHD, this group provides education, resources, and support. Please reach out to Leslie Schuyler at luschuyler@gmail.com with questions.

Family Movie Night, Mar. 14

It’s time for another family movie night! Join us on Friday, March 14, from 6-8 PM in the Cafetorium to watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Bring blankets and pillows to cozy up on the floor, or low-backed chairs if you’d like to set up behind. Siblings welcome, guardian required. Pizza and snacks will be available for purchase. Volunteers are needed to help make the event a success! Sign up to volunteer today!

PTSA General Session, Mar. 18. *Moved to April 22

UPDATE! The PTSA general session meeting originally planned for March 18th has been moved to April to give time for due consideration regarding budget items. The new date will be Tuesday, April 22nd (6:30-8pm, Cafetorium). Childcare & snacks will be provided. 

Hazel Wolf Mariner’s Game, Mar. 30

It’s time for another fun afternoon cheering on the Mariners! We’ve reserved 200 seats in the 100 level for just $20 each ($2 will go to the PTSA). Book your tickets here.  The game is on Sunday, March 30th, starting at 1:10 PM at T-Mobile Park.

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

TerraCycle School Recycling Drive, now through April 30th

Join us in keeping hard-to-recycle household products out of landfill! Bring your items to the labeled recycle bins by the school entrance. Check what can be collected here, or email estem@hazelwolfk8.org with your questions.

Events Calendar

Visit our events calendar to see PTSA and school events in once place. Don’t forget to subscribe!

Volunteer Opportunities

Mid-Year and End-of-Year Fiscal Reviews: 

The PTSA needs three volunteers for the mid-year and end-of-year fiscal reviews, which should be done by people other than the current check signers (treasurer and PTSA presidents). It will take a few hours over one or two evenings. If you’re a member and would like to help, please email treasurer@hazelwolfk8.org.

Movie Night Volunteers Needed

The Events Committee needs your help to make Movie Night on March 14th run smoothly. Guardians are required to attend, so why not lend a hand? 🙂 Sign up to volunteer today!

Volunteer Opportunities in One Place

You can find a list of volunteer opportunities for upcoming activities and events on the  Volunteer page.

PTSA Updates

Pedalheads Discount for Spring and Summer Break

Pedalheads Washington offers week-long Bike and Trail camps for kids 2-12, with full-day or private lesson options. Kids learn biking basics, and those 4+ work towards road riding. Use code HAZEL25 for $25 off any program in Washington, valid until June 22nd. Register today! You can also find the code on our Summer Camp Resources page.

Summer Camp and Extracurricular Activities

We’ve added a Summer Camp Resource page and an Extracurricular Activities page to our website. Read about these changes on the February 16th post. If you’ve been to the page, check it out again, we’ve already added more information!

Corporate Matching

Does your employer have a corporate matching program? Not only are any donations you make to the PTSA 100% tax deductible, they also qualify for corporate gift matching. This means your employer may match a portion, or the entirety, of your donation – potentially doubling the impact of your gift!  Learn more about corporate matching.

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Rescheduled School Tour: New Dates

Due to the weather, the school tour on February 6th has been rescheduled to next Thursday, February 13th, at 9:30 AM. Here is the updated tour schedule:

  • Thursday, February 13: 9:30am and 5:30pm
  • Thursday February 27, 9:30am

If you’re available, volunteer for a tour . Volunteers will show prospective families our school and answer questions.

Questions? Contact the front office at 206-252-4610.

Support Public Schools: Join the Billion Dollar Bake Sale on Jan. 25

Public Schools kids need more funding! Join your fellow SPS parents/kids as part of the statewide effort called Washington’s Billion Dollar Bake Sale.

On Saturday, January 25th, write a postcard to your legislators, and grab some baked goods to help fund statewide advocacy efforts! Learn more about the event on the Northeast Seattle Facebook Event.

  • 10am-2pm: Green Lake Playground
  • 10am-2pm: Maple Leaf Park (Roosevelt and 85th St. entrance)
  • 10am-2pm: Safeway (NE 75th St and 35th Ave NE)
  • 10am-2pm: University District Farmers Market (north entrance at NE 52nd St.)
  • 12pm-4pm: Ravenna Brewing (5408 26th Ave NE)

Please join us! Together, we can make a difference!

Looking forward to seeing you there,

HW PTSA Community

Lost and Found

Visit the Lost and Found before Winter Break starts (December 23-January 3).

The Lost and Found, managed by parent volunteer Amber Yeaw, is located just off the front office area.  Parents can access the Lost and Found anytime during office hours; please check in at the front desk.  Students are encouraged to check it before or after school.  

Items that have been in the Lost and Found for more than 4 weeks will be placed on the front benches on Monday mornings.  Unclaimed items remaining on Saturday will be donated to Kidvantage

Join the Hazel Wolf K-8 Community Facebook Group for regular Lost and Found updates including upcoming purge dates, photos and videos of lost items. Or visit the Lost and Found Google album.

2024 Washington State PTA Reflections Art Contest

Does your student enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? The Washington State PTA Reflections Art Contest is an awesome opportunity to unleash their inner artist and share their creativity at a state and national level.

This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection” and the deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 8th. Find out more at wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/ and pick up submission guidelines and an entry form from the art department.

Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night starts tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1st with our Middle Schoolers. Meet in the Cafeteria at 5:40pm to chat with the Admin then at 6pm, we’ll break out into each period. See the Sept. 29 Family Bulletin for the full schedule.

And for K-5, save the date for the following Wednesday, October 9th. To keep it streamlined, Curriculum Night will be held virtually on Teams. This allows families to have dedicated time within their grade.