As many of you are aware, closure of Seattle Public Schools means more than just a postponement of learning for students. Many families rely on the schools for child care, meals and other community support. Members of the Genesee Hill community are proud of the strength of our community, and we’d like to step up the level of strength and support during this uncertain time. We are taking donations that will be used to purchase

Starting Thursday, March 12 Superintendent Denise Juneau and the Seattle School Board will close Seattle Public Schools for a minimum of 14 calendar days as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently guides. This necessary action is an effective way to disrupt widespread infection. More information will be communicated Thursday, March 12 to all families. Please watch for communications from SPS via email, text and phone. Also, updated information is available on the

Congratulations to our exuberant and enthusiastic volunteer of the month for March – Colleen Lowe!Colleen is always willing to help with a smile on her face!  Colleen is one of those people who step up and fill in the gaps when others won’t. She has been super helpful with the auction and spent the majority of her time supporting the volunteer needs. She scheduled and  trained volunteers to make sure the event would be successful. She organized all

Congratulations to Suzanne Eiler, January’s Volunteer of the Month! “Suzanne generously gives her time to Genesee Hill. She quietly and calmly accomplishes any task that needs to be done. Her steady support of the Passport program is a great asset to the school!” When asked why Suzanne chooses to volunteer at GHES, here’s what she said: “I love volunteering at school because it’s important for me to connect with what Olivia is learning and to know

Join us for our largest fundraiser of the year.  Our Winter Wonderland Auction will be on Saturday, February 29 at The Brockey Center @ South Seattle Community College. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 10th.  Go to the Auction Page to learn more details including how you can help now. We need items to auction!

Congratulations to this wonderful team. We are so lucky to have Amy and Lewis as members of our Genesee Hill community. Both Amy and Lewis give often to the needs of the school. Lewis has served as the treasurer on our PTA board and offers help and support at school events consistently. Amy is a room parent, serves on the cohort committee, and volunteers in the classroom. Both Amy and Lewis focus on equity in

Join other Genesee Hill Families this Friday night for dinner and games hosted by the Kindergarten cohort!Dinner Package and Bake Sale Pre Sales HERE (We will ensure all pre-sale meals will be available, so please be sure to buy your meal package in advance)Simply Fun board games will available to learn and play along with a pizza and salad dinner package and a bake sale.Games will be set out by age level and “Game Masters” will

During this Thanksgiving break, please take a few moments to complete the annual Parent Conference Survey. Your comments and feedback on the supports provided at the school are important to the staff and school leadership team. As noted in the email from Gerrit, Liz and Paula, please take as much or as little time as you can afford for the survey. There are ample opportunities to include comments, which are especially useful to the school

What an honor to recognize Julie Riendl as our volunteer of the month.  Julie was our communications chair for two years, and has since passed her role on with a ton of support and assistance to ease the transition.  Julie is a fun loving individual who you may notice EVERY Thursday morning – rain or shine, helping with morning recess.   Continue reading

King County Elections are in full swing and the Genesee Hill PTA board is closely following the Seattle School District races to see how our new School Board of Directors will fill out. Four of the seven districts are up for re-election, including ours – District 6.  As a local PTA, regulations prohibit us from endorsing any candidates. We do, however, work closely with the board member once elected. Recent outreach included the Lafayette boundary