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Jane Addams K-8 School Tours

Looking for an alternative to your neighborhood school? Interested in a smaller learning environment for middle school? Come learn more about this NE Seattle option school.

Jane Addams is a public, K-8 school with an emphasis on environmental science. Along with rigorous academics, the school offers an integrated Spectrum program for advanced learners, bilingual services [...]

St. Catherine School Hosts Film Screening of Race to Nowhere

St. Catherine School’s Parent Club will host a film screening of “Race to Nowhere“, an up-close look at America’s school system and the pressures facing today’s students on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the school located at 8524 Eighth Ave. NE in Seattle.

Race To Nowhere features the heartbreaking stories of young [...]

Vandalism at Pinehurst Elementary

The Seattle Times is reporting that vandals “overturned and broke new planters and marked new murals and classroom doors with 30 to 40 graffiti tags”. The damage was done late Friday 6/10 or early Saturday 6/11. Anyone with information on the incident is being asked to contact Seattle Police.

Washington College Scholarships

We got sent some info on local college scholarship which 7th and 8th graders from low-income families can apply for. The deadline is June 30th and there’s more information at the site below as well as a link (the star in the upper right corner) for [...]

Upcoming Jane Addams K-8 Open Houses

From a Pinehurst Blog Reader:

Jane Addams K-8 School invites you to join us to learn more about this NE Seattle Option School.

Jane Addams K-8 is an exciting new school with an emphasis on environmental science. Along with rigorous academics, the school offers an integrated Spectrum program for advanced learners, bilingual services for English [...]

Interships at North Seattle Community College

This is information for businesses who may wish to offer interships to North Seattle Community College students. For more information, contact Anne Zacovic; her contact information is at the bottom of the post.

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Perkins School Open Houses

The Perkins School has two upcoming open houses and asked us to invite the Pinehurst neighborhood to join them. They are a small private school (early K-5th grade) located in the Maple Leaf area.

The first one is December 5th at 2-4 pm and then again in January the 23rd from 2-4pm as well.

The [...]

Northgate Library’s Homework Help

Got homework? Check out the Northgate Library’s FREE Homework Help service, which resumes on Monday, September 27th. Trained volunteers are available to assist students in grades K through 12 with school work on a drop-in basis every Monday and Tuesday from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM throughout the [...]

Please Remember to Vote!

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 [...]

Local School Open Houses

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 [...]