Schools

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;…

On Thursday evening, January 26, B.F. Day Elementary School (3921 Linden Avenue N. in Fremont) will hold its annual Open House, inviting future families to come and check out the school. The Open House includes a family-style dinner (see menu below), and allows families to meet Principal Susan McCloskey and the PTSA, and take a look inside the classrooms. Here's the itinerary for the evening: All classrooms will be open from 6:00-7:45PM. There will be a Book Fair 5:30-7:45PM on the 2nd…