Schools

If you're interested in learning more about Salmon Bay School (a Seattle Public Schools K-8 Option/Alternative School located in Ballard), we posted a summary last year, which you can find here. Below you'll find Salmon Bay's open house dates (beginning this Thursday, February 2), but first, this interesting bit of information from Salmon Bay, considering the current capacity management situation: Salmon Bay School, an Alternative K-8 public school, is expanding its 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes next year.  (They currently have…

Seattle Schools is asking the Office of Superintendent of Public Education (OSPI) for a waiver for the January 19 and 20 snow days, when Gov. Chris Gregoire declared Washington in a State of Emergency. If approved, Seattle Schools would not have to make up the two days at the end of the school year. Otherwise, SPS says it will cost the District roughly $500,000 to make up two of the snow days in June. OSPI officials will decide next month how school…

Back in November, we told you about the exciting plans B.F. Day has in store for redesigning a new playground. The second of three meetings will be held this Thursday, February 2, from 6-8 pm in the B.F. Day library (3921 Linden Ave. N). Snacks will be provided and families are welcome. The agenda is as follows: 6:00 pm: Meet and greet 6:15pm: Presentation of preliminary concepts 6:45 pm: Break into groups to generate ideas 7:15 pm: Groups present and share comments To…

Update, February 1, 2012: You can find the most current New Student Assignment Plan Transition Plan by clicking here. As expected (though one week later due to the snowstorm), the Seattle School Board unanimously approved the proposal to shift the school boundaries here in Wallingford to address enrollment growth. The changes are for the 2012-13 school year, so if you have a child entering Kindergarten next fall, please read the information below. Kelly Bradford was kind enough to provide us with this report:…

Chris Park dropped us a note letting us know that the newly relocated KapKa Cooperative School will be holding its open house coming up this Saturday, January 28th: This is the time of year when many neighborhood families will be exploring elementary schools, hoping to find just the right fit for their child. For more than 20 years, KapKa, a cooperative K-5 school, has offered an excellent progressive elementary education in our neighborhood with inspiring teachers and small class sizes. At KapKa, we believe in educating the whole child;…