KapKa Cooperative School Open House

Have a child who's ready to enter Kindergarten in the fall? Shelli Strate, a parent of KapKa Cooperative School (510 N. 49th St.) wrote to tell us about the school's open house this Saturday, January 26, from 2-4pm: This is the time of year when many families are exploring elementary schools, hoping to find just the right fit for their children. If are a local family interested in inquiry-based, progressive education, KapKa Cooperative School is a program you might consider.  They have been…

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Op Ed: BEX IV Capital Levy

The following post was written by Mwiza Kalisa, of Schools First -- a grassroots, citizen-based organization that has conducted Seattle school levy campaigns since 1995. We felt a post about the levies was pertinent to our readers since the upcoming vote to renew the Capital Levy (BEX IV) for Seattle Public Schools includes money to re-open and modernize Lincoln High School in 2019 to accommodate the influx of students here in the north end. This month voters will receive ballots in the mail…

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Seattle Schools Capacity Issues Affect Hamilton

It seems that the Seattle Public Schools in the north end of Seattle has had its share of capacity issues -- including here in Wallingford where John Stanford International School has had its boundaries resized twice since the New Student Assignment Plan. Now a capacity issue looms large over the middle schools in the north end -- particularly with the influx of kids planning to attend sixth grade in the fall (2013-14 school year). Back in December, the School Board looked at…

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Open House for Fremont Community School

If you're looking into preschool options for your little one, you might be interested in attending an open house at the Fremont Community School (3530 Interlake Ave N). There's one coming up this Sunday (January 13) from 3:00pm-5:00pm:   OPEN HOUSE AT FREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL Meet our teachers and learn about our program curriculum and Waldorf education. 2013-14 Application Deadline is February 8, 2013 January 13th, Sunday, 3 to 5 PM January 27nd, Sunday, 3 to 5 PM February 6th, Wednesday, 7 to 8:30…

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Raffling for Japan

Boy, oh, boy, the fifth grade Japanese language-track students at John Stanford International are lucky ducks. Not only will they have been immersed in Japanese for 6 years by the time they enter sixth grade, but they'll also have the chance to visit Japan for some real cultural immersion, which, for most of us, is an opportunity of a lifetime! But, as you can imagine, a big trip like that can be pretty costly, and the kids rely entirely on fundraising…

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2011-12 School Reports for Seattle Public Schools

Today, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) released its District Scorecard for the 2011-12 school year, along with school reports for each school in the district. The SPS Office of Public Affairs sent an email out to families enrolled in the District noting that "The District Scorecard for the academic year 2011-12 shows year-to-year growth in 12 of 23 area, including one of the District's most crucial goals: on-time, four-year high school graduation." Both the District Scorecard and individual School Reports can be…

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‘Carnival Saturday’ in Wallingford

You're gonna want to stick around in the neighborhood this Saturday (October 27) because there are two, count 'em, two family-style carnivals you won't want to miss: Bring the family to The Good Shepherd Center and Meridian Park from 1:00-4:00pm for The Meridian School's annual Fall Carnival -- A Wallingford  tradition that's been around for over 30 years! The carnival takes place in the school’s South Annex gym adjacent to the Good Shepherd Center’s south parking lot, as well as in the southern portion of Meridian…

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