Kids

Spaghetti and Penguins

It's Family Movie Night this Saturday (March 9) at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Basement Level): Kids of all ages – come with family, friends, neighbors, or on your own for an easy evening of entertainment!  Spaghetti & salad for dinner at 5:30.  Then stay to watch the classic ‘March of the Penguins’ showing at about 6:15. (Rated G) Advance registration is appreciated (by Friday if possible).  E-mail us at [email protected] or call 206-461-7825.

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Breakfast, With a Side of Books

Whoever said lightning never strikes twice clearly never spent much time in the lunchroom of the Lincoln High School building, where I have had the good fortune to meet two very exceptional kitchen managers. Last summer, I was lamenting the departure of beloved lunch lady (and all around interesting human being) Joanne Querin-Sorenson, who was smartly snatched up by McDonald Elementary School when they moved into their permanent building this fall. My son’s school, APP@Lincoln, remained in the Lincoln High building…

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Sing your heart out, Wallingford

Singers young and old, experienced, or just starting out - here's your chance to put those musical pipes to use. Dan Hegelund, an internationally renowned choir director from Sweden, is starting four new choirs in Wallingford called Common Ground Gospel. One group is for kids, ages 10 to 15; one for youth, ages 15 to 25; one for adults; and he also wants to build a professional performance choir for talented singers. His choirs are well known in Europe, where Dan has performed…

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Hamilton Middle School Open House Thursday

Wallingford fifth graders and their parents are invited to attend an open house for Hamilton International Middle School (1610 N. 41st. St. Directions & Map) this Thursday (2/28), from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Students will learn a little about what it's like to be a Hamilton Hawk, and this is a fine time to ask questions about transitioning from elementary to middle school. You'll also get to learn more about Hamilton's APP, World Language, Music, and Athletic programs. If you plan to attend, come early,…

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Kidical Mass SPOKESPEOPLE Ride to Libraries

Is there such a thing as too many libraries in a one-hour period? I don't think so, but we'll find out Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. when Spokespeople leads a Kidical Mass bicycle ride to several local Little Free Libraries and Sundays are Special at the Wallingford Branch. Meet in front Wallingford Center (1815 N 45th St, Seattle, WA). From Spokespeople: This is a perfect ride for children! Just three miles with minimal hills on Greenways and…

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Seattle Schools’ Capacity Management Update

Well, it looks like the option to shuffle incoming 6th graders from Hamilton International Middle School off to a "6th Grade Academy" in Green Lake is a thing of the past. On Thursday, the Seattle School Board voted 4-3 for the following plans to address the capacity issue (per Seattle Public Schools' website): Designating the Jane Addams building to become an attendance area middle school, with the first students assigned to Jane Addams Middle School beginning with the 2014-15 school year.…

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Theater of Possibility Adds New Classes, Camp

Back in September, we wrote about the Theater of Possibility (TOP) -- a great way for kids to develop social skills through drama classes. Lauren Goldman Marshall, founder of TOP, wrote to tell us about a few classes she's added for winter/spring, and a 2-week summer camp: I am excited to announce that Aspiring Youth will host a 2-week Theater of Possibility summer camp, July 8-18, at the Seattle Ryther Center.  The camp is for ages 9-14; high school students are welcome…

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