Kids

Assistance League awards summer camp scholarships

Wallingford-based Assistance League of Seattle has awarded $32,000 in enrichment scholarships this year to 70 students from Seattle Schools through its annual Enrichment Scholarship Program. The scholarships provide students from grades 6-11 full or partial tuition to attend summer camps at Cornish Institute, Whitman Dance, UW Robinson Center, Marrowstone Music, language camp and art, theater and outdoor programs. Xiaoyu Clements, a seventh grader from Hamilton, is going to Summer Dance at Whitman College.  The Assistance League of Seattle is located at 1414 and 1419 North 45th…

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News from SPS neighborhood schools

John Stanford International School Margie Butcher writes: My 2nd grade class at John Stanford Elementary School will be at Whole Foods on Roosevelt this Sunday from 10:00-2:00 selling canvas bags they decorated as a part of our Action Network project to benefit homeless animals.  All proceeds will go to Old Dog Haven, who will have both human and canine volunteers at the event!  The bags are made from cotton scraps and recycled pop bottles, and will be sold for $20. McDonald Elementary The…

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JSIS student places second in writing competition

Congratulations to Emma Snavely, a fifth-grader at John Stanford International School, who took second place in a national creative writing competition sponsored by the American Immigration Council. The American Immigration Council asked fifth-grade students to write about why they were glad America is a nation of immigrants, and encouraged entrants to share their personal experiences, family histories, or their views on the challenges incoming immigrants face when they arrive in the U.S. Emma wrote two very moving poems titled "Crossing the Line" and…

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JSIS Plant Sale tomorrow

The first graders at John Stanford International School are hosting their annual plant sale to raise money for their sister school Juan de la Barrera in Puerta Vallarta. The sale will be on the playground (on 4th Ave. NE, above 40th St. NE) near the basketball court on Saturday, May 12 from 10-1 pm.  We're told there will be lots of heirloom vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Perfect timing for Mother's Day! The first graders have been planting and tending seedlings for…

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Looking for Summer Camps? Try the FUNnerator!

Wallingford resident Kristen Hamilton knows fun. So much so, in fact, she is the co-founder of a website called FUNnerator.com, a one-stop site for parents looking for summer camps and activities for their kids. Simply search the website by activity, location (anywhere in Washington State), or actual camp names, and the FUNnerator provides various camp choices within your search parameters. You can even narrow your choices down further by age, dates, and cost. FUNnerator has over 4,500 camps and activities, with…

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Woodland Park 5’s

If you've got a soon-to-be five year-old who won't be quite ready yet for a full day of Kindergarten in the fall, you may want to check out a new "5's program" offered at Woodland Park Community Preschool (717 N. 36th St.) The program is ideal for students who are: taking a transitional year before starting kindergarten enrolled in half-day morning kindergarten turning five by December 31 and ready to start Pre-K Classes will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from…

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Drama for preschoolers, caregiver support at WCSC

The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Basement) is offering two new programs this month that you'll want to check out if you've got a preschooler at home, or you are a family (or friend) caregiver. Both programs are part of the WCSC's new campaign, "Building Community Across Generations," and I'd say with these two new offerings, they're off to a good start! Creative Drama for Preschoolers, Ages 3-4 Free Demo class on…

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