After the school post I wanted to remind everybody that there’s a ballot out right now for the February 9th special election. It contains Seattle school levies.
• Capital Levies (Proposition No. 1) provide the funds to renew and replace aging buildings with modern and efficient facilities. In addition, capital levy and bond funds are [...]
Here are a couple open houses that I got sent which are both happening soon…
Alternative School #1 – Thursday, January 28th
6:30-8:30: Classrooms open for visiting and chatting with teachers. Kid
ambassadors will be available to guide your tour and answer questions from a
student point of view.
6:45 & 7:45: Short presentation about AS#1, including comments from our
principal, [...]
Symetra Financial and the Seattle Seahawks announced today that John Muir Elementary School and Nathan Hale High School have won 2009 Symetra Heroes in the Classroom “MVP Awards.” Through the award, each school will receive a $15,000 grant to fund an innovative student achievement program.
Here’s the whole article.
Seattle Public School Board Director Peter Maier hosts monthly meetings with the community. The next meeting is this Saturday morning.
From: “Oakes, Pamela J” <pjoakes@seattleschools.org>
To: “Maier, Peter L” <peter.maier@seattleschools.org>
Subject: Reminder Invite to Peter Maier Saturday Community Meeting – 1/9/10
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 12:32:40 -0800
Happy New Year Friends & Supporters!
This is a reminder that I [...]
The latest Seattle Public Schools assignment areas were released on Tuesday this week. Apologies for not posting this earlier. It has been a wacky week on my end.
The changes will have an impact on some Pinehurst families. The northern boundary for Olympic View Elementary goes north to 127th and the whole Jackson [...]
From Seattle Public Schools School Beat e-news:
The Building Excellence III (BEX III), capital bond approved by Seattle voters in 2007, funds a series of improvements at Nathan Hale High School, including a new library, radio station, visual arts classrooms and fitness center. These improvements, completed this fall, are part of an eco-friendly phased modernization and [...]
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invites Seattle students, kindergarten through 12th grade, to submit original artwork for a contest as part of Neighbor Appreciation Day, February 6, 2010.
The winning artwork will adorn the 2010 Neighbor Appreciation Day greeting card. Free cards will be available at City Hall, neighborhood service centers, community centers and libraries throughout [...]
Seattle School Board Member Peter Maier (who grew up in Lake City) will be holding monthly community meetings. The next meeting will be Saturday, November 7th, 11:30-1:00 at the Lake City Public Library Meeting Room (12501 28th Ave NE).
St. Matthew SchoolKindergarten Information Open HouseSunday, November 1, 20091230 NE 127th Street Seattle 98125
Information Session: 10:15 —11:00 a.m.
Open House : 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Meet our Principal, Kindergarten teacher and other parents of future Kindergartners.Childcare will be available during the Information Session.
For more information, contact Judy Shafer, Development Director, jshafer@stmatthewseattle.com or 206-362-2785 ext 4www.stmattschool.org
Special Joint Town Hall to discuss K-12 Education Budget and Funding Issues
Please join School Board Directors Sherry Carr and Peter Maier and State Representative Scott White for a special Town Hall to discuss school funding and budget issues from both a state and school district perspective.
7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20thOlympic View Elementary504 NE 95th St
For [...]