🧤Gear Up for Winter: The Winter Clothing & Ski Swap Returns Nov. 1

Get your family winter-ready and support Hazel Wolf K‑8! Join us for our Winter Clothing & Ski Swap on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 11am-4pm in the Hazel Wolf cafetorium.

This event is open to the public. Please share with friends and family!

🛍️ What You’ll Find:

  • Gently used winter coats, boots, rain gear, and ski/snowboard equipment for adults and children
  • Brand new gear from Dusty’s Ski Shop
  • Awesome deals for the whole family

💸 Want to Sell?

Consign your gently used winter gear — you keep 60%, and 40% goes to PTSA programs. Consignment drop-off dates: October 21, 23, 28, 30 and 31 from 3pm – 6 pm in front of the main school entrance

🙋‍♀️ Want to Volunteer?

Yes, we need you! Help make the Winter Clothing & Ski Swap a success by signing up to volunteer. We’re looking for folks to assist with:

  • Consignment drop-offs
  • Event setup
  • Shopper support
  • Clean-up

It’s a fun, easy way to support Hazel Wolf K‑8 and connect with our amazing school community.

🤔 Questions?

Check FAQ’s on the Winter Gear & Ski Swap page.

Let’s recycle gear, save money, and support our school community — together! 💚🏫

🎃🍂2025 Fall Harvest Festival: Volunteers Needed

The Fall Harvest Festival is coming up Saturday, October 25 from 12pm-2pm in the Cafetorium. Celebrate the season with tricks, treats, games, and spooky surprises. There will be refreshments and food available for purchase. Costumes encouraged! 

Volunteers Needed

Help make this event a success. We still need help with setup, games, food, and cleanup — every bit makes a difference!

🎃October PTSA Updates and Events

Can you believe October starts on Wednesday? Just like September, it’s going to be another busy month!

PTSA Updates

Become a PTSA Member

Parents, caregivers, and community members are all welcome—no meeting or volunteer commitment required. Just one membership per family helps support our students and school community.

Lost and Found

  • The Lost and Found is located by the front office. Parents can access it anytime during office hours. Students are encouraged to check it before or after school.
  • If there is a legible phone number on an item, a notification text will be sent by a volunteer.
  • Items left in the Lost and Found for more than 4 weeks will be donated to Kidvantage.
  • Browse photos and videos of current Lost and Found items.

Read-a-Thon

The Read-a-Thon has been cancelled this year, but we’re excited for our other two major fundraisers: the Spring Auction on March 21, 2026 and the Move-a-Thon in the spring.

SDOT Walkways Update

Back in January 2025, the Seattle Department of Transportation held a public walk in Pinehurst with about 25 residents to gather feedback on new sidewalks and walkways. Based on community input and key criteria such as safety, equity, and proximity to schools and transit, SDOT will design 28 blocks of walkways for construction between 2026–2029, with project schedules available by late 2025.

Volunteer Opportunities

Classroom Connectors Needed

Help strengthen our school community by becoming a Classroom Connector (formerly Room Parents)! Support teachers, connect families, and make a difference—one classroom at a time.

Fall Harvest Festival, Oct 25

The popular Fall Harvest Festival is back and we need your help to make it as amazing as last year! Sign up to volunteer today!

October PTSA Events

Seattle School Board Candidate Forum, Oct. 14

On October 14, 2025, Catharine Blaine K-8 PTA will host a student-focused forum with candidates for School Board Districts 2, 4, 5, & 7. Students will help co-moderate the conversation, featuring a Q&A, short break, and trivia round.

Seattle Reign Game, Oct. 17

Join Hazel Wolf families for a fun night of soccer as we cheer on the FC Reign at their last home game, Friday October 17th at Lumen Field. Game starts at 7pm. For each ticket purchased, $3 will go directly to the Hazel Wolf PTSA! Purchase discounted tickets.

PTSA General Session, Oct. 23

Join us on Thursday, October 23 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Library. This in-person meeting is open to all and a great way to stay connected with what’s happening in our community! October’s meeting includes updates from the Principal and PTSA, a preview of upcoming events, and budget approval. Childcare will be provided.

Fall Harvest Festival, Oct. 25

Join us Saturday, October 25 from 12pm-2pm at the Cafetorium to celebrate the season with tricks, treats, games, and spooky surprises. There will be refreshments and food available for purchase. Costumes encouraged! Don’t forget to volunteer!

Ridwell, now until Jun. 2026

Thanks to the amazing efforts of our Hazel Wolf families last spring, we earned free Ridwell plastic film pickups for the entire academic year! 🙌 Help us make the most of it—drop your clean, dry plastic films in the Ridwell bin by the school entrance anytime. Learn about what Ridwell accepts.  

Looking Ahead

Winter Gear and Ski Swap, Nov. 1

The annual Hazel Wolf Winter Gear Exchange & Ski Swap is happening November 1st! Start rounding up the winter layers you and your kids have outgrown and need to replace. Jackets, snow or rain pants and boots, gloves, hats, and winter socks. Plus snow gear, including: skis (downhill or cross country), snowboards, snow shoes, and more! We will be consigning gear the week before and then selling new & gently used gear at the event. More details to come soon.

Spring Auction, Mar. 21

The Spring Auction is on March 21, 2026 at the Magnuson Park Hangar. More details to come!

Stay Connected

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Volunteer Page

Looking for PTSA volunteer opportunities? Find them all in one place – the Volunteer page!

If you have any questions, email communications@hazelwolfk8.org.

2025 Fall Harvest Festival: Celebrate Fall with the PTSA 🎃🍁

Join us Saturday, October 25 from 12pm-2pm to celebrate the season with tricks, treats, games, and spooky surprises. There will be refreshments and food available for purchase. Costumes encouraged! 

Volunteer for the Event

Help make this event a success by signing up to lend a hand. We need help with setup, games, food, and cleanup — every bit makes a difference!

More Fall Events

We’ll be sharing more info about these events soon!

  • Read-A-Thon: more information coming soon!
  • Seattle Reign Family Soccer Night: Friday October 17. Learn more.
  • PTSA General Meeting: Thursday, October 23rd 6:30-8:00pm
  • Winter Clothing and Ski Swap: Saturday, November 1.

Stay Connected

Subscribe to our blog and get updates right in your email! Check your spam folder if you’ve signed up and are not getting the emails. Prefer to get your updates on social media? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Volunteer Page

Looking for PTSA volunteer opportunities? Find them all in one place – the Volunteer page!

If you have any questions, email communications@hazelwolfk8.org.

Support Our Amazing Hazel Wolf Staff This Week

Staff Appreciation Week is this week! Join us in celebrating the amazing staff at Hazel Wolf!

  • Monday (5/5): Coffee, tea, and italian sodas provided by the PTSA – we need a couple runners to deliver orders to staff. Sign up here!
  • Tuesday (5/6): “Taco” bout our great staff! Please sign up to contribute to the taco bar – items should be delivered ready to eat, and please make sure to label your dishes to pick up after school
  • Wednesday (5/7): Our staff is the sweetest of the bunch! Sign up to bring some fruit, yogurt, or baked goods to the staff on Wednesday morning. 
  • Thursday (5/8): Thank your teachers for helping you bloom! Bring potted plants or a bouquet of flowers for your class teacher and support staff. Other gifts are also welcome. 
  • Friday (5/9): PTSA will provide lunch for staff.

PTSA Resource Survey

Have you taken the PTSA Resource Survey? Help us determine our budget priorities for next year.

May PTSA Events and Updates

With the end of the school year approaching, May is full of events hosted by both the school and PTSA. Be sure to check out our Events calendar to stay updated.

Your Donations in Action

Did you know your donations help pay for a subscription to the iXL platform for Ms. Natarajan’s middle school Math Lab? iXL gives students practice with math skills that match their grade level and learning goals. Thanks to your support, students are using the program and seeing real benefits in their learning.

Volunteer Opportunities

Staff Appreciation Week, May 5-9

Staff Appreciation Week is coming up quickly. Below are some things we need volunteers for!

  • Monday (5/5): Coffee, tea, and italian sodas provided by the PTSA – we need a couple runners to deliver orders to staff. Sign up here!
  • Tuesday (5/6): “Taco” bout our great staff! Please sign up to contribute to the taco bar – items should be delivered ready to eat, and please make sure to label your dishes to pick up after school
  • Wednesday (5/7): Our staff is the sweetest of the bunch! Sign up to bring some fruit, yogurt, or baked goods to the staff on Wednesday morning. 
  • Thursday (5/8): Thank your teachers for helping you bloom! Bring potted plants or a bouquet of flowers for your class teacher and support staff. Other gifts are also welcome. 
  • Friday (5/9): PTSA will provide lunch for staff.

Field Day, June 13

Volunteer sign up sheet coming soon. You will need to be cleared by SPS to volunteer for this event.

Join the PTSA Board

Want to get involve with the PTSA? We’re looking for a Co-Treasurer and a Fundraising Lead. Contact Co-Presidents Heather Eliav and Stephanie Paolone at president@hazelwolfk8.org with any questions.

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

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 making great things happen for students, staff and families in our community!

Volunteer Opportunities in one Place

You can find all our volunteer opportunities in the Volunteer Page.

Upcoming PTSA Events and Updates

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PTSA Resource Survey, June 14

Please complete the survey by June 14th. Fill out a survey for each child that is enrolled at Hazel Wolf.

The survey is intended to help the PTSA allocate funding in the way that best fits our students’ needs, given the funding cuts happening next year. 

Community Resources & Funding Conversation Recaps

Read the recaps from the Community Resources and Funding Conversations that were organized by a community member in April.

ADHD Parent Support Group, May 8

May’s ADHD Parent Support Group meeting is Thursday, May 8 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.

Cosmic Groove – A Year-End Community Celebration (21+), May 10

Parents, caregivers and teachers, we know how hard you’ve worked to give the kids an amazing year, and now it’s finally your time to SHINE! Shake it off, let loose, book that babysitter, and get ready to dance the night away to the timeless sounds of Blue Velvet Groove. 

📅 Saturday, May 10, 2025
🕖 7:00–11:00 PM (Live music kicks off at 8:00 PM)
📍 Aurora Borealis – 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

✨ Dress Code: Sparkles, tulle, blue jeans—whatever makes you feel like the star you are!
🎟️ Tickets: Just $10 (Food and drinks available for purchase)

NEW! Hazel Wolf PTSA/Community Funding Meeting, May 14

Join our Hazel Wolf PTSA/Community Funding Meeting (Thursday, May 14th, 5:30-6:30pm), in the library or online, to discuss next steps for programs facing cuts from the district and state. 

Skate Night, May 23

Get ready to roll—Skate Night is coming up! Join us Friday, May 23rd from 5pm-7pm at Lynwood Skate and Bowl (6210 200th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036) for a fun-filled night! It’s a great chance for Hazel Wolf families to connect and for kids to have a blast outside of school. $12 for regular skates, an additional $4 for inline skates. Skatemate (walker) – additional $6

Ridwell Plastic Film Drive, through the End of the School Year

Bring your collection of thin, stretchy plastic film (think grocery bags, bread bags, bubble wrap, plastic mailers) and drop them in the Ridwell bin by the school entrance anytime. Learn what types of plastic film can be accepted.

When 10 families sign up for Ridwell doorstep pick up by May 23rd via https://get.ridwell.com/hwk8, our school will earn plastic film pickup ALL next year! 

TerraCycle School Drive

Thank you to those who participated in recycling through the TerraCycle school drive initiative. For future reference, you can find free recycling programs on TerraCycle website https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades

Stay Connected

Subscribe to our blog and get updates right in your email! Check your spam folder if you’ve signed up and are not getting the emails. Prefer to get your updates on social media? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Volunteer Page

Looking for PTSA volunteer opportunities? Find them all in one place – the Volunteer page!

If you have any questions, email communications@hazelwolfk8.org.