Continuing our series on Wallingford attendance area Seattle Public Schools, here's a look at Seattle's oldest continually operating school in Seattle: B.F. Day. Founded in 1892, B.F. Day School in Fremont was built on a block of 20 lots generously donated by landowner Benjamin Franklin Day who asked that educators build not only a school, but a good school. We feature B.F. Day here because it is a linked school, which means that if you opt out of the language immersion…
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…
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien were at Hamilton International Middle School yesterday to honor the top 15 winners of the 2011 Neighbor Appreciation Day Student Art Contest. Three of the budding artists are students at Hamilton, including one winner, Page Victoria Robinson, who lives in Wallingford. The winning drawings reflect what it means to be a good neighbor, and Page was among five of the winners who were given a Crystal Award and art supplies. You can view…
This Thursday, January 27, Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st St.) will host a school tour for all 2011/12 incoming families. Meet in the Commons by 6pm for a 20 minute overview followed by a 20 minute Q&A session. There will be a self-guided tour of the building from 6:40-7:00 pm. If you stay a little longer, you'll have an opportunity to catch Hamilton's jazz bands and choral jazz ensemble perform a concert in the Commons at 7:30pm. The concert…
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…