Genesee Hill Elementary is excited to highlight and give recognition to Liyun Cecil as our 2023 January Volunteer of the Month!  Liyun brought our very first Lunar New Year event to life last month, and all who attended hope to see this event make a yearly comeback. We would like to thank Liyun for organizing and planning this fun and successful event. Everyone who attended was excited to share their positive feedback and experiences. We

Hello Genesee Hill Families!  The legislative session in Washington has started. We would like to take this time as a PTA to focus on advocacy for public education in our state. As families of public school students and PTA members, this is an opportunity for us to advocate for our children and children across our the State of Washington.   How exactly can we do that though?   Below are some concrete ways we can take action

Black Lives Matter at School is a is a movement championed by educators, students and communities throughout our nation. But did you know that it all started in Seattle in 2016? Genesee Hill is proud to uphold this week of action February 6-10 and you are invited to join! Opportunities to Engage: Poster Decorating Event 2/3: Please join us to kick-off Black Lives Matter at School Week by decorating the school with signs of support.

Join us on Saturday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for our Genesee Hill spring fundraising event. We will return to pre-COVID attendance, with a totally awesome night of entertainment, mystery, and building community with adult families and friends of GHE.  What: I Love the 80s to Death! A murder-mystery show and fundraiser to support Genesee Hill ElementaryWhen: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 5-10 pmWhere: Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave STickets: Buy them

The December PTA newsletter has the latest on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and new Genesee Hill gear in the school store. Plus, details on a parents’ night out scheduled for March. Check it out!

Genesee Hill Families,  These past weeks have been unexpected and hard for many in our community, and we have been hearing from several families with concerns about recent events. First and foremost, our hearts and deepest condolences are with the students, families, and community at Ingraham High School. We have provided specific links to resources about gun violence at the end of this email. In addition to this tragic event, last week we learned of microaggressions

Our monthly newsletter has arrived, with fresh updates from the Genesee Hill Community. The November newsletter has info on volunteer opportunities, events, fundraising news and more. There’s no wrong way to PTA and we hope you’ll join us! Read our November news.  

Dear Genesee Hill Families,  Our PTA has achieved several accomplishments in the first two months of the school year, and we wanted to reach out to share what we’ve done together so far and to thank you for your continued support and participation. In October, we have: Funded DEI training for our staff Co-hosted our first Parent Education Series event on kids and screens with viewing and discussion of “Screenagers Part 2” Hosted our first

Join or renew your membershipJoining is easy and can be done online in a few steps here. Click here to join with a fee waiver. This is an easy way to stay informed and to have a voice at the table. Join the PTA BoardConsider taking on one of our vital roles on the PTA Board. We are looking for a Vice President and an Advocacy Chair. Fore more info, email president@geneseehillpta.org. Become an Enrichment

Our direct give campaign was planned to be our primary fundraising activity for the year. We still plan to have a large community event in the spring (similar to the annual auction), but the event will have a smaller, targeted focus on fundraising this year because we have a significant amount in reserves/cash. Please follow this link for the option of a one-time gift or to set up a monthly recurring pledge. Please also share it with family and friends who