Class assignment lists have been posted. Swing by the main entrance of the school to find out what classroom your student is in!
For the first day of school, remember:
This year, classes will be dismissed at 2:05pm, 40 minutes earlier than last year.
To serve families who need a later pick-up time after school, we are considering offering an Afternoon Study Club during the first two weeks of school – just until Enrichment classes begin on September 26.
If there is enough demand, the Study Club would continue year round. We have tentative staff available for this, and now need to know the interest.
Study Club would start September 12th and run from 2:15 to 3:45 PM. It would run through the year, possibly including Fridays when there are not other Enrichment classes. The cost would be $10 to $20 per day depending on enrollment.
If you are interested, please let us know soon by completing a brief pre-registration form here.
If you are interested in helping to staff this Study Club throughout the year (as a paid position), or would be interested in volunteering once a week in exchange for free coverage for your child on other days, please email Chau Pho Tung at enrichment@geneseehillpta.org.
We would love to make the Afternoon Study Club a reality – please let us know if you are interested as soon as possible!
For the first time, Slow Start will be a part of Kindergarten orientation at Genesee Hill Elementary, providing a great opportunity for the Kindergarten Team to gain a better understanding of the cohort before jumping in with both feet on September 12th.
By now, you should have all received your Slow Start assignment. Please remember that this is a time for students only – parents and caregivers will drop-off and pick-up their students at the assigned times as if it were a normal school day.
During your child’s scheduled time, he/she will have:
On Friday afternoon (9/9), the entire team will look at all the data they have collected over the week and make any classroom placement changes that they deem necessary to maintain balance among all the Kindergarten classes.
On Thursday, 9/8, at 6pm, please remember to join us for Kindergarten Orientation. All families will start in the cafeteria, then parents will move to individual classrooms while students learn about playing on the playground. While they want you to focus on your new Kindergarten student, younger siblings are welcome, and the playground will be available for parents to supervise toddlers.
If you have any questions or concerns, our tireless Assistant Principle, Liz Dunn, has said not to hesitate contacting her: 206.252.9642 | eadunn@seattleschools.org
As you know, teachers and staff are busy unpacking and getting things set up for the first day of school.
We need some “attention to detail” oriented volunteers to help unpack and set up the new library (knowledge of the Dewey Decimal system helpful, but not compulsory if you are a quick learner). We have several shifts and volunteer times to choose from. Any help you can provide is very much appreciated!
To sign up, click here.
A big thank you to all the golfers that participated in the 1st Annual “Fox Hole Classic”. It was a blast, nothing like having a golf course to yourself!
Congratulations to Team Boyer: Tom Boyer, Tom Lazar, Larry Hudson and Geno Timmons. Who came home with the 1st place trophy!
And congratulations to Tom Lazar with “Best Score – 76”! What a team.
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eam Marroquin: Nathan Marroquin, Daniel Kelley-Peterson, 
Mark Armstrong and Adam Cox, cruising in the golf cart!
Some happy spectators!
It’s time to move it, move it one last time for Schmitz Park Elementary!! Our Move-A-Thon Fundraising goal is $55,000. All proceeds go to the PTA General Fund which helps support core fundamental needs like our reading tutors, recess supervisors, school supplies and programs like Passport, visual arts, library and physical education at our school.
PLEDGE A STUDENT 
NOW: Collect pledges here, click on the Move-A-Thon Pledge button to pledge now.
The first collection date: Friday, May 13th. Turn in pledges and earn a temporary tattoo. Turn pledges in on all three collection dates and collect all three temporary tattoos!
A big thank you to this year’s Move-A-Thon sponsors. Click image below for clearer detail.
Join us for a family fun event and cheer on the M’s as they take on defending World Series Champs, the Kansas City Royals, on Sunday, May 1 at 1:10PM. Tickets are $20. Go to http://bit.ly/SPMarinersDay, to purchase tickets. We still have 186 tickets left to sell. Last year we sold all 300 tickets and had a blast at the game!!
Thank you Schmitz Park Parents – we have sold out the Auction!! Below is the Schedule of Events and address along with a link to the Auction website. On the website you’ll find a google map and the Auction catalog, which you can browse through and make a bidding plan!
Location:
Brockey Conference Center, South Seattle College
6000 – 16th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1499
Schedule of Events:
5:00 pm: Check-in
5:00-6:30 pm: Silent Auction
5:00-7:00 pm: Class Art Projects and Photo Booth
7:00 pm: Live Auction
9:00 pm: Dancing and Photo Booth!
http://schmitzpark.schoolauction.net/auction2016/homepages/show
Wondering what to wear to this year’s auction. Here’s a little slide show we put together with some fun looks from 1962!
Congratulations to three of our Schmitz Park kids: Boden, William and Whit, who went to Albuquerque last week for the national cross country championship!
Coach Eric Linxweiler (a Schmitz Park parent) said:
They ran in a driving rain, at 37 degrees. It was cold, but they did fantastic! Boden, William, and Whit ran their best races of the year. West Seattle should be very proud!
Eric says the team they’re representing is the only one of its kind in the city, based at a Seattle Parks community center. The boys ran in the youngest division at the meet.
Congratulations Boden, William, and Whit!