Schools

Have you made dinner plans yet for Sunday? Forget about cooking and take a stroll over to St. Benedict School for their Annual 6th Grade Spaghetti Dinner, from 11am-7pm. Tickets are just $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Dinner include spaghetti, salad, bread, and ice cream. NEW THIS YEAR: Gluten free options! Wine and beer sold separately.   Proceeds benefit St. Benedict graduating class of  2015.   Tickets available at door, contacting St. Benedict School at 206 633 3375 or Chantel at 206 465 5472 St. Ben's…

Last week, we told you about Seattle Schools' capacity issue that is affecting middle schools in the north end, including Hamilton International Middle School here in Wallingford. This past Wednesday, the School Board was going to vote on a short term capacity plan to alleviate the overcrowding at Hamilton and Eckstein. That vote, however, has been delayed until next week, when they'll have enrollment projections for next year. Here's the statement from Seattle Schools: The Seattle School Board on Wednesday decided…

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…

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…

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…