Schools

Hamilton’s Alvarez named JSIS principal

Assistant principal Jesely Alvarez of Hamilton International Middle School has been named principal of John Stanford International School.  Alvarez will take over Kelly Aramaki's post, when he departs JSIS at the end of the school year and heads to Beacon Hill International. Hamilton's principal, Chris Carter, expressed his excitement for Alvarez' new role, but also some sadness that "HIMS will be losing such a talented and respected colleague and school leader." As JSIS is one of Hamilton's feeder schools, he added…

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Plant Sale at JSIS this Saturday

Hot on the heels of Seattle Tilth's Edible Plant Sale comes another: this time, it's organized by the John Stanford International School Kindergartners.  Head to the school's south playground (on 4th Ave. NE, above 40th St. NE) this Saturday, May 14, from 10am to 1pm where, we're told, they'll have "lots of tomatoes and basil, cucumbers, beans, and other veggies, flowers and houseplants." JSIS mom, Kimberly also tells us the story behind the sale: The kindergarteners at JSIS have been planting…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Green Lake Elementary's Drama Dragons presents Charlie & The Chocolate Factory at the Bathhouse Theater at Green Lake (7312 E. Green Lake Drive N.)  The play is co-produced with the Seattle Public Theater and several kids from Wallingford are in the cast. Performances are tonight (Thursday, April 14) at 6:30 pm (a special preview performance), Friday, April 15 at 7pm, and then two performances on Saturday, April 16, at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are at the door, by donation ($10 suggestion).…

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SPS Open Enrollment Closes Friday

I'll give you some good news and some bad news regarding April 15 (this Friday): The good news is that, while April 15 is typically regarded as the deadline to turn in your Federal Tax Returns, the last day to file for 2010 has been extended to Monday, April 18, in observance of Emancipation Day.  Woot! The bad news is that Friday, April 15 is the last day to enroll your kiddos in Seattle Public Schools this fall.  You have until…

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Redeeming Soles

Back in January, we told you about the "Day On" day at John Stanford, where students and their families spent Martin Luther King, Jr. day cleaning up their school and such.  On that day, the students also hosted a shoe drive, in partnership with Redeeming Soles, a nonprofit organization that provides footwear to the underprivileged and homeless living in Seattle. The shoe drive at John Stanford continues, and if you have a decent pair of shoes (no holes, clean laces, etc.)…

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New Neighborhood Preschool: Exploration Academy

(Wallyhood welcomes Rachel Feldstein to our writing corps! She'll be covering kids-related issues and whatever strikes her fancy.) Have you ever noticed a gaggle of little kids tethered together, exploring the neighborhood?  If so, you’ve likely seen the students from Exploration Academy, a new Wallingford preschool. I had the opportunity to tour the school last week and chat with the director, longtime Wallingford resident Michelle Warren.  She opened Exploration Academy in Wallingford Center last fall because it “seemed like the perfect…

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McDonald Elementary

This is the final installment in our series of neighborhood schools.  Here's a look at Wallingford's newly-reopened school, McDonald Elementary.  Please take note: The McDonald Elementary PTA and the District are seeking feedback from families who do not want to attend McDonald this fall because of the language immersion program.  A meeting with Seattle School Board Director Sherry Carr and Bree Dusseault, Executive Director for NW schools for SPS, has been scheduled for April 4, 2011 from 6:30-7:30 in the library…

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