Kids

As open enrollment approaches for Seattle Public Schools for next fall, parents are filling up their calendars with open houses and school tours.  While your child will be officially assigned to one of our neighborhood schools, you still have the choice to apply to other schools within the district; so we thought it might be helpful to provide information we've gathered during school tours and turn it into a multi-part series, beginning with our first installment:  Salmon Bay K-8, which is…

Last week, School Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson released a statement to all Seattle Public School families about the $36.6 million dollar budget shortfall for the 2011-12 school year.  As a consequence, the School Board is faced with making decisions about what to fund and what to cut.  Right now, there are two action items that require immediate public attention:  one is for Seattle Public School families and the other is for homeowners citywide. Today, Seattle Public Schools released a survey for parents…

Earlier in the week we posted the details about the new playground at John Stanford, and the ribbon cutting ceremony that was scheduled for Tuesday.  Wallingford neighbor and photographer Nancy Treder attended the ceremony for the snazzy new playground, and she was kind enough to send us the following report and set of photos.  Take it away, Nancy, and thank you! Students climbing to new heights on JSIS playground Grey skies nor the threat of rain seemed to dampen the spirits…

Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st. Street) will host its second annual Science Night tonight, from 6:30-8:30 pm.  It's a wonderful opportunity for students and families (even those outside of the Hamilton community) to look at some pretty cool hands-on exhibits. I mean, where else do you have the opportunity to learn about Strawberry DNA Extraction?  For free? Last year, Wallywriter and photographer Matt Mason went to Hamilton's inaugural Science Night and put together a fun photo presentation.  Have a…

Our neighborhood public schools are hosting their open houses and school tours beginning this month.  School tours are an excellent way to meet the principal and school staff, and catch a glimpse of a classroom or two while school is in session.  It's also a great time to ask questions and meet any parent volunteers who are on-hand to help lead the tours through the school.  No time to take a tour?  No worries, we'll go on a few and give…