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New Option School: Pinehurst

(John Chapman sent along this announcement of a new Wallingford-based public option school.) There is a New Option Public School in Wallingford. Pinehurst K-8 in Partnership with Native Heritage AS-1, will be moving from their current location in the Pinehurst neighborhood to the South Wing of Lincoln for 3 years, starting in the fall of 2014. Pinehurst K-8, formerly known as Alternative School 1, is Seattle’s first and oldest alternative school, providing an experiential, project-based, social-justice curriculum since 1969. In the…

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New Family Tours/Events at Local Public Schools

I am so confused about which part of the neighborhood is going to which school next year, and I am probably not alone.  But school tours are coming up! Not sure what your reference school is? Try the SPS address locator. B.F. Day Elementary is offering parent visitations/tours from 9:30-10:30 am on Thursdays January 23rd and February 13th. No RSVP is required, but you are requested to check-in at the office upon arrival. These will be the only tours. On January…

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Seattle Schools Releases Draft of New Boundaries

On Tuesday afternoon, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) released a draft of the proposed new boundaries. You can read the draft in its entirety here. Here are the proposed changes for Wallingford: 1) John Stanford International School and McDonald International Elementary School would become Option Schools beginning in 2014, with small geozone boundaries for folks living nearby (those boundaries have not been drawn yet). 2) All kids living east of Stone Way and not within the JSIS/McDonald geozones would attend Green Lake…

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Green Your School

Four years ago, my introduction into the world of public-school parenting was eased by finding my niche in the school early on. A personable woman – who turned out to be Wallywriter and waste-reducer extraordinaire, Barb – invited me to volunteer in the school lunchroom where I helped the student Green Team manage the sorting of compost, recycling and trash. The following year, my son changed schools to one that didn’t have a lunchroom recycling and composting program. I called on…

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The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival

The Wurst is yet to come, neighbors. In fact, it’s this weekend! The 31st annual Great Wallingford Wurst Festival takes place Friday and Saturday (September 13-14) on the grounds of St. Benedict School (4811 Wallingford Avenue North). The festival is family-friendly, featuring lots of kid bouncies, games, crafts, a Biergarten, tons of homemade goodies for sale, plus lots of live entertainment on the outdoor stage. On Friday night, The Dudley Manlove Quartet will be playing for folks 21 and over in St. Ben’s Auditorium from 9:00pm…

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Commute-Free School Year Activities

This morning, children throughout the neighborhood will shoulder their backpacks to begin the new school year. But what will they do during those hours between when school gets out and bedtime? Or on the weekend? If you are looking for back-to-school activities for your students, and if you want to avoid the nasty rush hour commute that often accompanies those activities, check out what’s available in the neighborhood. Think of it - supporting local businesses, saving gas, and wearing your kids out…

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Hamilton Walking Map

Just in time for school to start (which is Wednesday, September 4, barring any last minute announcements of a teacher strike), a Hamilton International Middle School parent has created a handy walking map to Hamilton (1601 N. 41st St.) from points in Wallingford and Fremont. The map also points out some interesting places in the neighborhood. You can click on the map legend here (Hamilton Walking Map Key) and download a full sized map here (Hamilton Walking Map). While we're on the…

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