Just a reminder that Fall enrichment classes are posted on our blog under the enrichment tab. http://www.schmitzparkpta.org/enrichment-course-descriptions/ http://www.schmitzparkpta.org/enrichment-3/ Registration will go live this Thursday at noon. As we gear up for classes we are looking for an assistant coach to work with Ms. Santana for basketball – this will allow us to accommodate more students!  If you are interested email enrichment@schmitzparkpta.org. , your child may attend basketball with you for free!        

Are you excited for school to start? We sure are! And the PTA has lots of ideas for getting together and celebrating our kids, families and school. Come to one or all — but definitely join us! TODAY (Wednesday): Let’s cover the playground with messages to welcome back kids and staff tomorrow. Anytime after 3 p.m., head to the school with your sidewalk chalk and write your messages (Go Foxes! We love Schmitz Park! Thank

Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association have reached an agreement. School starts Thurs., Sept. 17. Teachers return Wednesday, Sept. 16. SEA executive board and representative assembly voted to suspend strike Tuesday evening. A full vote is expected on Sunday.

The strike continues and school will not start on Tuesday.

Our goal as parents is to support our schools and have students back in class to start the 2015-2016 school year. Only by SPS and SEA reaching an agreement can that occur and it cannot happen if SPS and SEA will not negotiate. The story from each side is different than the other, but the fact remains only those with the knowledge and authority to negotiate a resolution can get our students back to school.

Unfortunately due to the strike, the carnival will need to be rescheduled.   New date TBD.

Alison Aylesworth, Teachers’ Union Representative, set up a Facebook page to provide details about the strike at our campus. The group is called: Support Schmitz Park Educators  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1628410147429900/ You can find more details on the strike at the sites below: West Seattle Blog http://westseattleblog.com/2015/09/school-strike-board-meets-tonight-to -consider-authorizing-court-action-if-it-happens/ Seattle Education Association http://www.seattlewea.org/index.php/bargaining Seattle Public Schools http://seattleschools.org/

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT IS CANCELLED Sorry we have to cancel tonight’s movie plans – it will be too cold out by the time the movie starts.      

Vicki Schmitz-Block welcomes the Schmitz Park Foxes into her home and shares lesson on her ancestors rich history as West Seattle Pioneers. Joining the garden party are her grandchildren, Gunnar and Ilse, daughter-in-law Mary and son Dietrich. The Schmitz Family has made invaluable contributions to our school – from the land our school stands on to attendance at the 2015 Auction. Our school community is very grateful to have such a deep connection to the

The Schmitz Park Foxes travelled to the Totem Pole Tuesday evening to explore the Log House Museum operated by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society.  Word in the woods was that Schmitz Park Elementary students make an annual pilgrimage to the Birthplace of Seattle and the fury friends went to see for themselves what draws our community to the recently restored 111 year old building. A group of students met with the foxes at the Totem