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Join the discussion about the future playground at McDonald School

From Kathleen Ellsbury of Friends of McDonald School:

Community members are invited to two workshops regarding play structures to add to the playground at McDonald Elementary School at 54th and Latona.
On March 23, 7-9 pm, the Friends of McDonald School will hold an open community meeting at Green Lake Elementary School to choose the type of [...]

Register now for the Green Lake School-Age Care Program

Word just came out over twitter and facebook that registration has begun for the summer and fall programs at the Green Lake School-Age Care Program (GLSA).
GLSA is a non-profit childcare serving children ages 5-12.  They provide before-and after-school care during the school year as well as a full-day summer program. While they primarily serve [...]

Auction Items needed to support Green Lake Elementary

We received the following note about the upcoming Green Lake Elementary auction from Lisa Hofferber, Legislative Chair of the Parent Teacher Association at Green Lake Elementary School (2400 N 65 St):
Do you have an item to donate? Green Lake Elementary is hosting an auction on April 24th to raise funds in support of its children [...]

Open Enrollment at Seattle Public Schools has begun for the 2010-2011 school year

Open Enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year at Seattle Public Schools (SPS) began yesterday (Monday, March 1) and runs through Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Every address has an attendance area elementary, middle, and high school. You can use the Address Look Up Tool to find your attendance area schools.
During Open Enrollment, you may use the School [...]

McDonald School Meet ‘n Greet with Principal Grinager this Thursday night

There will be a Meet ‘n Greet with newly appointed McDonald School Principal Cheryl Grinager at Lincoln High School (4400 Interlake Ave N) on Thursday night, February 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Read more about the Meet ‘n Greet on Wallyhood.
Read more about McDonald School on My Green Lake.

Spotted at Green Lake: “Acupuncture Students Need Volunteers”

Spotted this morning on the east shores of Green Lake:

Students from the Wu Hsing Tao School (4000 NE 41st St) have been setting up shop at the lake, offering free pulse diagnoses to passersby.  Interested?  They’ll be there for a while – this student still needs to clock in 600 more pulses.

Today is the last day to submit school levy ballots

A due date’s arrived and this time, it’s not your homework that’s due — it’s your ballot. Today is the last day to submit your votes for two replacement levy measures that will affect Seattle Public Schools.
On Saturday, Feb. 6, more than 50 schools were represented at the Schools First rally to spread the word [...]

Schools First Rally at Green Lake this Saturday at noon

Expect to see lots of crowds at Green Lake this Saturday, February 6th, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
A rally is being organized by Schools First, a campaign organization that works to help pass Seattle School levies.  Schools First invites all to “come be a part of this ‘Gathering of the Schools’ to help pass [...]

Roosevelt High School student arrested for breaking into Latin classroom

Our friends over at SeattleCrime.com are reporting on a break-in last week at Roosevelt High School (1410 NE 65th St).  The burglar was apparently a student who broke into his Latin classroom at 3:30 a.m.   Read more details at SeattleCrime.com…

Green Lake Elementary slammed by a parent on GreatSchools

Check out this review of Green Lake Elementary School (2400 N 65 St), posted yesterday by a parent on GreatSchools:
I grow more disappointed every year about this school.
This is our third year in the school and we feel that things swing in different directions but no one really knows which road to take.
Wonder if my [...]