Schools

McDonald School Meet ‘n Greet with Principal Grinager

With our new school levies passed, it's official that Wallyhood will have another elementary school.  McDonald School will open this fall in its temporary location, at the Lincoln High School site (4400 Interlake Avenue North), while the school's building on 54th and Latona goes under some serious renovation for the next two years. If your children have been assigned to McDonald School, you'll want to head over to Lincoln on Thursday night, February 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to meet…

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Wallyhood School Poll Results

Last week, we asked parents to indicate which school their children would attend this fall, and the results were pretty interesting:  Of the 89 respondents, 33% indicated their kids will go to John Stanford, while 26% said their kids will attend private school.  21% chose "other" public schools, and the rest was divided among McDonald School, B.F. Day, and Hamilton International School, with the exception of the two whose kids will attend Roosevelt High School. Here are the exact numbers: Value…

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Rally for Schools Levy Saturday

Steve Jones, the campaign manager for the SchoolsFirstSeattle.org let us know they're holding a rally this Saturday, February 6th from noon to 1 pm at the Green Lake BOat House (5900 West Green Lake Way N) followed by a walk around the lake in support of the levies. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kerry Cooley-Stroum at 206-910-1400 / [email protected]. Don't forget, if you haven't mailed in your ballot yet, the deadline is Tuesday, February 9th. Do it for…

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Hamilton Construction Update

Here's the latest news from the folks managing the Hamilton International Middle School remodel.  The aerial shot to the left was taken on December 24. As of the end of December 2009, the skylight has been installed in the east historic gym and finish work is underway on the 3rd and 2nd floor of the historic building, including final drywall, paint, ceiling tiles, wood trim and ceramic tile. Steel frame installation for the grand stairs at the commons has begun, and…

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Take the Wallyhood School Poll

Attendance area boundary changes, new school openings, building remodels, open houses, school tours, levy ballots--it's dizzying to think of all the changes taking place within Seattle Public Schools--and Wallingford seems to have hit the mother lode. So while you've still got school on the brain, I'm curious to know which schools your children will attend in Fall 2010.  This question goes beyond those entering Kindergarten, so, for example, if your third grader attends B.F. Day or John Stanford this year, and…

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Something for everyone at Science Night

On Thursday night Hamilton Middle School held its first annual Science Night. The halls of Hamilton were busy with kids and parents poking, prodding, bicycling, and blending...among other things. Education and entertainment in one kid friendly package. If you missed it you have a whole year to think about how excited you are to experience it next time it comes around. Here's a slideshow of the evening to whet you appetite.

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Open House Schedule for Wallingford Schools

Are you getting ready to send junior off to Kindergarten next fall?  Curious about the school to which your child has been assigned?  Is your youngster graduating from 5th grade and moving on to Hamilton? (If so, lucky ducks for being the first in the new remodel).  If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, then I suggest you attend your new school's open house.  Open houses are a great way to meet the principal, get a feel for the…

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