Schools

Back in March, we told you that Susan McCloskey was leaving her position as principal for B.F. Day. Last week, Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield sent the following letter to announce the school's new principal, Katie Pearl: Dear B.F. Day community, I am excited today to announce the appointment of Katie Pearl as your new principal, effective July 1, 2012. Ms. Pearl comes to B.F. Day Elementary from Mercer Middle School, where she was assistant principal. Ms. Pearl is committed to the…

Many thanks to Toby Jarman who provided us with this story! Congratulations to B.F. Day Elementary School for receiving the Outstanding School Award from the Seattle Special Education PTSA! The award was presented at the Seattle Special Education PTSA’s general meeting on Tuesday, May 15, along with awards for Outstanding Volunteer and Outstanding Teacher. I was very proud to nominate B.F Day for this award. At a time when autism is on the rise and public schools everywhere are struggling to understand and serve these…

The granddaddy of all yard sales in Wallingford is happening this Saturday (May 19) from 9:00am - 3:00pm, and all proceeds benefit John Stanford and McDonald International schools. Here's the scooparooni: Bargain hunters will find kids’ toys and clothing, housewares, furniture, books, gadgets, and many other treasures at sales around the neighborhood. The tour starts at McDonald School/Lincoln High School parking lot (4400 Interlake Avenue N.), where McDonald parents will hold their consolidated sale – hundreds (maybe thousands) of items will be available, and you…

This Saturday (May 19) is going to be a busy day at B.F. Day Elementary School -- and everyone is invited to take part in the festivities and show support for the school's music program. From 1:00PM - 3:00PM: the B.F. Day Playground Improvement Committee invites you to an open house in the library. You'll have a chance to look at the approved playground design and perhaps get involved in the fundraising part of the project. From 2:00PM - 4:00PM: come…

Lincoln High School Alums might be interested to know that Seattle Public Schools is thinking about reopening Lincoln as a high school in 2018; but before everyone breaks out the red and black pom poms, this is very early speculation. At this point, Lincoln must remain an interim site for schools that are either undergoing renovation, or, as in Lowell Elementary School's case, over capacity. And then Lincoln will need to be modernized, including undergoing seismic retrofitting. Plus, there's a small…