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October 2015
Upcoming Events
All events held at Hazel Wolf, unless otherwise noted.
Fri Oct 9 – Regular School Day
Sat Oct 10 – Fri Oct 23 – READ-A-THON
Mon Oct 12 – Indigenous Peoples Day
Sat Oct 17 – Garden work Party1-4 PM Rain or Shine
Wed Oct 28 – Turn in Box Tops for Education by today
Wed Oct 28 – 2 hour Early Dismissal Day
Tue Nov 3 – Election Day
Nov. 4 - Literacy Night
Nov 5 7PM – Auction Kickoff Meeting
Nov 11 – Veterans Day, no school
Hazel Wolf K-8 PTSA Mission
The Hazel Wolf PTSA facilitates opportunities for family involvement in the school community. The PTSA works to enhance the learning experience for every child—in a way that fosters whole child well-being and success.
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Welcome to October! We have settled nicely into the new school year. It’s been a strong beginning with staff getting to know the students and setting up classroom routines. Our waitlist moved quite a bit over the last two weeks and nearly every grade level is at capacity with around 760 students. We received some additional state funding at the beginning of the year which enabled us to provide additional math and reading support at the elementary level. We developed a .5 FTE reading specialist position to mainly support K-3rd grade students, and asked Ashley Gilbrough (1st grade teacher), to take on the new role. We also hired Angie Armbrust as an additional .5 FTE math specialist to work with Genny Bisagna. She has also taken over the 4th and 5th grade engineering classes so Genny can fully focus on math K-5.
New hires this year have included Brooke Einstein as one of our 5 th grade teachers, and Matthew Riippa as our middle school physical education teacher. We are still looking for a part time elementary Special Education resource teacher, as well as a 3-5 self contained teacher as Katie Dawson just left the district for a wonderful work opportunity.
One of the new and exciting initiatives we have this year for K-5 classrooms is F.I.T. time. This stands for Flexible Instruction Time. Each grade level has a set aside time of 20-30 minutes 3-4 times a week. During this time they also have access to 2 different adults such as Genny, or a tutor, or ELL staff member. As a team, they determine which students can use additional support or extension (K-3 focus for F.I.T. is literacy, 4-5 is math) and rearrange all the students in the grade for this time. There are several benefits to this including allowing extension time for students who have already met proficiency, as well has providing more intentional support for students needing more time with a concept or skill without pulling them out of class where they just miss something else. We’re really excited about our work around this in the upcoming year.
Our PTSA has also been busy planning events and activities that support our students and our school community. Read on for more about Read-a-thon, our annual Coat Drive, and other opportunities for you to get involved.
Debbie Nelsen and Emily Suiter
UPATES and RESULTS
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Book Fair Thanks
Thanks to everyone who shopped at the Book Fair last week! We hope you found some exciting new reads. We raised almost $3000 in credit at the University Book Store, which will be used to add books to our school and classroom libraries.
If you missed the opportunity to shop, you can still do so through Sunday, October 11, online at www.ubookstore.com, or in person at any University Book Store branch. Just use the code HAW at checkout and a portion of your purchase will be donated to Hazel Wolf!
Many thanks to Book Fair Lead Kristin Gilda and her excellent team of book fair volunteers, and to our Book Fair Partner, University Book Store!
FUNDRAISING CORNER
READ-A-THON (October 10th-23rd)
Ready? Set? READ! It’s time for the third annual Hazel Wolf K-8 fundraiser to promote our love of reading while raising money for our school at the same time! The Read-a-Thon challenges all Wolf Pack students to set a daily reading goal and to meet or exceed it. Prizes will awarded in various categories, including students with the most minutes read; the most sponsorship dollars procured; and greatest percentage increase from the previous year. Information, rules and fundraising packets have been sent home with your student. Can you rise to the Read-A-Thon challenge?
Online donations can be made here: https://hazelwolfk8.ejoinme.org/2015HazelWolfReadAThon
FUNDRAISING CORNER - Continued
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Annual Appeal
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to our annual appeal. Your contributions, in any amount, will help a student stay warm this winter, help a teacher make sure she has just right books for every child in her classroom, and help all of our students experience field trips that support their classroom learning in a meaningful and memorable way. You can send a contribution to school with your child (in an envelope marked PTSA), or make a donation online: https://jaddams.ejoinme.org/give. Thank you for supporting our school community.
PTSA Membership
Thank you to everyone who has already joined The Hazel Wolf K-8 PTSA. Your membership supports our school community, as well as the important work that Washington PTA does advocating for the education, health, safety and welfare of all children in Washington State. Joining our PTSA also supports local, state, and national efforts to improve the lives of children and their families. Joining the PTSA is easier than ever this year. You can fill out the membership form that came home via kidmail, or join online here: https://www.pt-avenue.com/join/
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Auction Kickoff
"Are you interested in helping make the largest fundraiser (emphasis on the FUN) our school has an awesome event? Come Find out MORE at our preliminary Auction Kick-Off Meeting on November 5th at 7pm in the cafeteria."
SPOTLIGHT CORNER
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Recycling Bins
Recycling bins are back in the front hallway. We look forward to keeping the items below out of the landfill. PLEASE HELP by sorting materials in the correct bins and not expecting the E-STEM coordinators to sort. Not only do we help the environment but we also help our school by receiving rewards from Terra Cycle and Labels for Education/Box Tops.
Please collect at home and bring in the following:
1. Labels for Education and Box Tops - please make sure the label has a UPC code when you cut it out.
2. Drink Pouches Brigade (Terra Cycle) - Capri Sun pouches and please make sure they are fully emptied.
3. Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade (Terra Cycle) - only foil lined wrappers.
4. Cork Brigade (Terra Cycle) - both natural cork and synthetic cork.
5. Personal Care and Beauty Products Brigade (Terra Cycle) - Hair care packaging, skin care packaging, and cosmetics packaging.
6. Writing instruments Brigade (Terra Cycle) - all pens, markers, and mechanical pencils.
7. Ink cartridges (Cartridge world) - all ink jet cartridges.
8. Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade (Terra Cycle) - all toothpaste tubes, deodorant containers, mouthwash bottles, floss containers, toothbrushes, and soap packaging.
If you have any questions about any of these items there are signs up above the bins in the front hallway at school, you can go to the websites of the companies (Terra Cycle and Aveda), or you can contact the PTSA ESTEM co-coordinators. If you are unsure of an item and cannot get an answer from the sources above then please throw it out.
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LEGISLATIVE CORNER
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Legislative Corner So much is going on this fall it makes my head spin. There are school board elections in November, advocates organizing for full funding of K-12 education, and more. Here’s a quick rundown. For more info if you do Facebook check out “Washington’s Paramount Duty” and “Support Hazel Wolf K-8 Teachers.” Bell Times UpdateThe superintendent's new bell times proposal is out. Most K-8's, including Hazel Wolf, are slated to start at 8:50 just like we do now, rather than the proposed 9:40 time mentioned at the PTSA general meeting. See http://sps.ss8.sharpschool.com for all K-12 schedules and more info. The school board must still pass this proposal. School Board ForumsWho we elect makes a difference! The School Board makes decisions about how schools operate and oversees district funding. Four out of seven positions will be elected this November. Come and learn about the candidates:
Monday October 12, 7:30-9:00 pm, Eckstein Middle School Auditorium, 3003 NE 75th Street. If you have questions for the candidates that you'd like to submit in advance, please email - [email protected]
Senate Education Committee’s Listening SessionsBe an advocate for fully funding education. The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee is hosting six sessions around the state. The only topic on the agenda is “State funding of basic education.” Senators need to hear from parents. The closest meetings to us are:
October 19, 5 pm: Puget Sound Educational Service District Main Office, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057
Contact me if you can attend one of these meetings, Toni: [email protected]
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VOLUNTEER CORNER
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Winter Accessories DriveWe are looking for a volunteer to run a warm sock, hat, and mitten drive to complement the coat drive and assist Kathi, the lead coordinator. If interested please contact Kelly at [email protected].
Garden Work PartyHazel Wolf Garden Work PartySaturday, 10/17, 1-4 pm Rain or shine!Please join us Saturday, 10/17, for a garden work party. Drop by anytime between 1-4 pm. Fall clean-up chores include: pulling ivy and weeds, spreading woodchips, and preparing our steel trough containers for classroom use. Gloves, tools, snacks, and water will be provided. Questions? Contact Toni [email protected]
Homeroom Reps NeededWe are in need of homeroom reps for the classrooms listed below. Basic duties for homeroom reps include relaying information from the PTSA to parents, help organize a class project for the auction, helping with teacher requests and creating a class communications list. Please contact Rita at [email protected] if you're interested or need more info.
• 5th Grade: Alston, Einstein• SpEd: Drake, Dawson
Literacy Night is Coming!Do you love reading to your kids? To other people's kids? Do you have stories to tell? Do you want to watch middle schoolers and elementary students reading together? Get your favorite authors ready for our 2nd annual Literacy Night, November 4th at Hazel Wolf. Anna Flory, PTSA lead of Student
Extensions is looking for some adults to help out. If you are interested in hanging with Ms. Nelsen in her footie PJs, please contact Anna at [email protected].
Box Tops for EducationWe participate in both the Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education programs. This is an easy way to turn your everyday purchases into money for our school. The next Box Top submission deadline is coming up soon. It’s time to send in all those labels you have been saving over the summer. Please turn in your box tops and labels by Oct. 28!! There is a bin in the front lobby. Please make sure the Box tops have a valid expiration date on them and Labels for Education have the bar code or bottle cap. For more information see http://www.boxtops4education.com/ and http://www.labelsforeducation.com/
Lead Coordinators WantedWe are still in need of a lead person for the following jobs. Please email Stiroh at molylang@gmail if you are interested.
• Hospitality Committee • Parent Nights Out• Teacher Appreciation
Breakfast (December)• Teacher Appreciation Week (May)• PTSA Membership• E-STEM Career Day• Stemtastic Days• Budget Review Committee• Nominating Committee• Communications Coordinator (Board
Position)
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UNCLASSIFIED CORNER
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Wanted: Your gently-used soccer cleats for our student athletes! Please drop off soccer cleats in Mr. Jamshid's office or contact Kelly a at: [email protected]. All sizes welcome, but we really need shoes that will fit our middle-school soccer and ultimate players. Thank you!
Seattle Special Education PTSA
The Seattle Special Education PTSA (SpEd PTSA) community is here to serve and advocate for all students with disabilities and their families. If you or anyone you know is connected to our community, the SpEd PTSA is here for you! We work to represent the more than 7,000 students and their families receiving all types of special education services (birth to 21). We invite you to join our efforts on behalf of students with disabilities. Now, more than ever, we need your ideas, input and voice. Come join us!
Joining the Special Education PTSA brings these benefits:· Tools and knowledge to support and enhance your child’s access to quality special and general education· Find out what’s happening with special education in Seattle Public Schools and beyond· Discover great resources, learning opportunities and information about current issues· Network with other special education parents, service providers, teachers and administrators· Advocacy – Be part of the solution! Get your voice heard and have a chance to make positive changes
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Coat Drive: This Fall season Hazel Wolf K-8 will hold its 7th annual coat drive!!! If you would like your child to receive a NEW winter coat with assistance from the coat drive, please fill out the “Coat Request Form” and return the completed form to your child’s teacher or to the Front Office by Friday October 30th in the Coat Request form return box. All information will be kept confidential. Coat Request forms are available in the front office on the counter next to the Coat Request return box.
If you are able to sponsor a child, please email Kathi Lefebvre-Marcinek ([email protected]) for a coat request. Please put “Coat Drive” in the subject line of the email.
You will also receive a flyer this week via kid mail with more details.
STUDENT ART CORNER
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Wanted: Student art to liven up the pages of our paw print. I could use clip art to fill in the corners and the occasional extra page, but we have such beautiful art in our school made by our students, why shouldn’t we all enjoy it. Please send a picture of your work to [email protected] and maybe you will see your work in future editions. Thanks! -The Editor
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“Bamboo”Calligraphy by Mary . S . Oliver
“Name”Charcoal and Colored Pencil by Mary . S . Oliver
“Still Life”Collage by Mary . S . Oliver
