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

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,

Each cohort will hold one back-to-school event on the new Genesee Hill campus in August. Please save the date, since the campus will remain closed except for for scheduled events! If you have questions, contact your cohort leaders. Need to find out who they are? Email cohorts@geneseehillpta.org. Incoming Kindergarteners (class of 2029) – Tuesday, August 23, 5-7 pm Incoming 1st graders (class of 2028) – Thursday, August 11, 5-7 pm Incoming 2nd graders (class of 2027) – Wednesday, August

Room 9 had a great time on their tour of the new school last week! This special “school tour” was purchased at the Schmitz Park Elementary annual auction.

The Schmitz Park History Night, held on June 3rd, was a really nice event thanks to our community. It was great seeing current staff and families, the Schmitz family, and past staff, students and parents.  You can view pictures from the night at the Schmitz Park Elementary website.  Also, we have our Schmitz Park Keepsake Book available for $20, for order through the end of June.  Please email Fiona at history@schmitzparkpta.org to make arrangements.

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.   Team Marroquin: Nathan Marroquin, Daniel Kelley-Peterson, Mark Armstrong and Adam Cox, cruising in

Genesee Hill’s walking school buses are a great way to get to school next year! A walking school bus is simply a group of students who walk to school under the supervision of one or more adults. Adults work together to form teams and take turns walking children in their area to school. This program encourages physical activity, helps students practice safe pedestrian skills, and gives students a chance to socialize before school begins each

We are excited to welcome the new board for our Genesee Hill School! A big thank you to our outgoing board members: president- Robert Kelly, legislative-Emily Giaquinta, communications-Cheri Carl and fundraising- Lorie Bennett for all the work they did on our PTA board this past year. It was a crazy ride with the teacher strike, teacher cuts, fully funding k-8 at the state level, bell times, after school care, moving schools and meeting our fundraising

$400 Foursome promotion is extended so register today! (Without a minimum of 110 golfers the event will be cancelled).  West Seattle Golf Course on Friday, June 10, 2016 2:30 pm Shotgun Start (1:15 Check-in) There will prizes for: Hole-In-One * Jackpot Hole * Tee & Door Prizes KP’s * Longest Drives * Putting Contest Register and Pay Online: http://schmitzpark.schoolauction.net/golf2016/ Questions: Robert Kelly: president@schmitzparkpta.org  

Patricia London, a Schmitz Park parent, who also teaches an after school enrichment class on Life Skills & Etiquette, is working with some of all our teachers to roll out a cafeteria etiquette program.  We want to provide information about the program and share a copy of the Golden Rules (link – golden rules ), which she uses as part of her coaching. She could use a few volunteers to help, email her at: LiNKS Independent