Schools

B.F. Day School Principal Finalist for National Award

Susan McCloskey, Principal of B.F. Day School, is one of three finalists picked from 18 Washington State elementary school principals nominated for National Distinguished Principal of the Year. This accolade is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NEASP) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education. McCloskey was chosen as one of three finalists out of 1008 public elementary schools in Washington State.  On Tuesday, a panel from NAESP visited B.F. Day School to get a first-hand glimpse…

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Hamilton Construction Update

A few months back, a Wallyhood reader had commented on the use of single-paned windows versus double-paned for the sake of energy efficiency at Hamilton.  I spoke with Michael Romero from Heery (the Hamilton construction manager) and he informed me that due to Landmark Commission guidelines regarding replacement windows, all of the original 1926 windows and panes were left intact, with the exception of those that were broken or cracked.  Each window was taken down, tagged, and sent to a window…

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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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