Hot off the press – the Fall 2018 Enrichment Class Schedule is now available to preview! View it on the  Enrichment Course Descriptions page or download a PDF version of the schedule HERE. Please note that this is only a preliminary schedule and that some class days and fees may be subject to change so please check the blog for latest updates.  The Fall enrichment season will start on September 24 and run through December

SAVE THE DATE! Online registration will start on Tuesday, September 4th at 9:00 AM and will remain open until the session starts (9/10/18), or all spots are filled. Starting this year, registration will be done via Homeroom – an online after school enrichment portal that will allow you to enroll, purchase and manage all your student(s) classes in one convenient location.  You’ll only have to sign up one time, your student(s) profile will be saved

Aaron Rysemus of Live Property Solutions is parent to Lucy in 5th grade and McCall in 4th grade and has been a proud PTA sponsor for four years, including being a generous Den Sponsor this year. He also produced the terrific ‘Raise the Paddle’ video shown during the live auction, which can be viewed here. For more about Live Property Solutions, click here.

We had a terrific hootenanny of a Hoedown – thank you to all of the families who joined in the fun! And a special thank you for all Hoedown participants who raised $1,200 for West Seattle Elementary 5th Graders to go to Islandwood Camp. Today, PTA President Christine Kraynek dropped off the check to West Seattle Elementary’s Assistant Principal Ms. Washington.

Thank you, Jonathan Jonathan Martin is a Fox sponsor for the Genesee Hill PTA and father to Genesee students, Callie and Chloe. He is also the founder and president of coolblueweb, an eCommerce web development agency located in Pioneer Square. A little about coolblueweb: Jonathan started coolblueweb in 2009, with a focus on helping online stores succeed and become more profitable. coolblueweb is a full-service web development company that designs and develops websites for eCommerce

Thank you, Rene Rene Bibaud of Ropeworks is parent to a first grader and a Genesee Hill PTA sponsor. She has also stepped up to the plate to take the role of Volunteer Coordinator for Genesee Hill for the 2018/19 school year. We are so thankful for her continuing generous contributions of time and money. A little more about her: Ropeworks: The art of jumping rope Rene has won five world championships; toured the world

Congratulations to Brynne Burkhalter, our June Volunteer of the Month. Brynne clocked over 30 hours in the month of May volunteering, but she’s always a shining star for being instrumental in the success of Staff Appreciation Week each year. A little about Brynne: I have been a part of Schmitz/Genesee Hill for 7 years and counting. One daughter is at Genesee Hill now—3rd grader Ashton, and I have a Gen Hill alum—6th grade daughter Maryn. When

Thank you, Jon Silver Fox Sponsor Jon Slatkin of BPM is parent of 3rd grader Eli and is a proud supporter of the Genesee Hill Community. He contributes sound/ lighting equipment and consulting for school events, and performs benefit shows with local PTA super-group, “DAD”. In addition to his after school drumming program, Jon’s new studio, located in South Admiral/ Belvidere, combines innovative teaching methods with state-of-the-art technology to create uniquely engaging, immersive learning experiences.

Thank you, Skylar and Alicia Pond Skylar and Alicia Pond, owners of Sports Medicine Northwest (and parents to Sullivan Pond, 4th grade), have been sponsoring Schmitz Park/ Genesee Hill PTA for over five years. In addition to Sullivan, they also have a 9th grader at West Seattle High School, who attended Schmitz Park way back when there were only two classes per grade! Their boys keep them busy playing year round competitive sports, but when

Thank you, Chris and Cami MacDonald West Side Music Academy joined the West Seattle community in 1998, when owners, Chris and Cami MacDonald (parents of Miles and Mitch) began teaching lessons from their home on SW Dakota Street. Today, WSMA boasts a great line-up of vibrant teachers offering a wide variety of lessons as well as group classes, camps, music therapy, and instrument rentals. All of our teachers are experienced musicians who are actively performing and