Washington State Education Is Still Severely Underfunded The recent recommended budget by our state legislature does not achieve the state’s paramount duty to fully fund education. Because of this, PTA funding is more necessary then ever to maintain the integrity of our children’s education. To quote our Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Nyland, “On July 26, the School Board adopted the final 2017-18 budget. […] The budget put forward by the Legislature does not

Dear Genesee Hill! With our Kindergarten starting fully this morning, we are now up and running for the 2017-18 school year! I want to thank everyone – parents, teachers, tutors, recess monitors – for pitching in with such great support every step of the way. When Ms. Mears remarks that it’s been the smoothest start she’s ever seen, I take that pretty seriously! This will be another big week, and I want to make sure

The Fall 2017 enrichment class schedule is now available to view and download on the Enrichment Course Descriptions page! Please note that this is only a preliminary schedule and that some class days and fees may be subject to change.  The final class schedule, fees and detailed course descriptions will be available on September 8, 2017. Save the Date!  Online registration will open on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 PM. Fall enrichment classes will start

Dear Genesee Hill Families! Welcome to the start of the 2017-18 school year at Genesee Hill, our second year in our new building! This is my tenth year with the Schmitz Park/Genesee Hill community, and I know I can speak for everyone to say that we are especially excited to be firmly established in our new building and ready for all the innovation that can come with being settled in our collaboration and our systems.

The first day of school is quickly approaching! Swing by the Genesee Hill auditorium on August 31st, to fill out all required paperwork* for the upcoming year in one swoop. You can come any time – we’ll be there all day! Back-to-school paperwork includes: Volunteer forms SPS/Genesee Hill Paperwork (Student Information Verification Form, Survey to identify Disabled Students, Health Registration Form, Family Education Rights and Privacy Form, Emergency Release Form and School Directory Opt in

We are very excited to be able to offer Study Club for the 2017-18 year! Fall 2017 Study Club (for grades K-5) will start on Monday, September 11 and run through Friday, December 15, 2017. *NOTE: Early Dismissal Study Club will  be offered on Friday, December 15, 2017. Download a preview of the Study Club schedule and class options here. Online registration will open on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM and will remain

UPDATE 6/15/2017: The Council voted to approve the funding for a two-tier system. Here is a Seattle Times write-up on the vote: With Grant, Seattle Schools to Change Start Times —————————————- Genesee Hill Families! We need you to advocate on behalf of Genesee Hill families and the community as a whole to support the City and Seattle Public Schools in funding a switch to two-tier start and ends times starting next year. We need you to take

Our Move-A-Thon was a huge success! We raised $40K for our PTA General Fund. Thank you to the teachers, volunteers, children, parents, and sponsors (Part 1, Part 2). Our success is because of all of you! Congratulations to Ms. Ferris’ class, who won the raffle for the Roller Skating/ Pizza Party! Our top runners who won a FREE pair of running shoes from West Seattle Runner are: K/1st Grade Ayla Moore (Grasel) – 37 laps

Every year, we award volunteers in the Genesee Hill community who go above and beyond to help out in and around our school. The state refers to this as the “Golden Acorn Award*,” but we’d like to officially welcome the new members to “the nut club.” The 2017/18 Golden Acorn recipients are Matt Cannard, Karen Kasameyer, Pam Linxweiler, and Katie Greenberg. Our volunteer community is the glue that keeps our amazing programs running. Thank you!

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