Please join us tonight, Thursday May 28th at 6:30pm for our last PTA Meeting of the 2014-2015 school year!  Tonight’s meeting is crucial as we vote in new board members for the 2015-2016 school year and vote on the budget.  Free childcare for school age children is provided in the gym. And please join us as at Prost after the meeting to celebrate another successful school year.  Hope to see you there!

  A reminder there will be an Art Wizards Early Dismissal Camp from 1-3pm on Wednesday, June 3rd.  You can enroll via the online registration form here.

A reminder we have NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, May 19th as our teachers are protesting the lack of public education funding.  If you would like to participate and support our teachers in this march, you can read more information on the West Seattle Blog. And for those who can’t march tomorrow, you can tell our legislators to fully fund basic education now by clicking here. The 30 day special session of the 2015 legislature ends in two weeks and

Please consider joining the 2015-2016 PTA board!  There are OPEN positions that must be filled in order to keep our PTA running effectively. Help support the legacy Schmitz Park parents, students, and staff that have worked so hard to build. You can contact us at board@schmitzparkpta.org for a list of roles & responsibilities. Elections will be held at the next General Meeting on May 28th  Also we will be presenting the new budget for 2015-2016 at the meeting on May 28th  however this year’s

Do you know someone who is an amazing volunteer? Someone who, whether it be quietly, or out in front of everyone, gives all they have to give to Schmitz Park Elementary School? Here is your opportunity to recognize them, by submitting a nomination describing what they do. Since 1937, the Golden Acorn is a PTA award that is presented to individuals that have given outstanding volunteer service to children and youth. This PTA award is

Join us for the 2nd Annual Schmitz Park Science Celebration Night on Thursday May 14th from 6:30-8pm. At Schmitz Park science is in every aspect of what our kids do — from composting in the lunch room and helping replant native plants in our own Schmitz Park forest. In the classroom, our teachers lead our students through many scientific discoveries from textiles, terrariums and soil in the lower levels to salmon cycles, Islandwood and Salish

Do you like to be in on the latest news going on at school?  Can you create intriguing headlines, text, and photos that engage the school community?  Then we need you!  We are seeking a volunteer Blog Manager to partner with the Communications Chair on all communications for the Schmitz Park blog. Our school is growing and we need someone who can keep our parent community informed on all the latest happenings in and around

Schmitz Park Room Parents: As you know, we’re not allowed to collect money in the front office or classrooms. Below are ideas for different ways you can collect gifts or donations for your class’ teacher appreciation gift. Amazon.com: We’ve set up a special Teacher Appreciation Wish List made specific to each teacher. The Wish List contains a link for Amazon email gift cards. Parents can select the amount of their email gift card, put in teacher

Our Staff Appreciation Week gets underway May 4-8th. Plans for our staff range from providing flowers, cards, sweet treats, and much more as a way to recognize staff for all their hard work and support they give our children. In addition, the PTA is supplying brunch, coffee, and lunches to staff on the following days: Monday: Continental Breakfast Tuesday: Pannini Luncheon Wednesday: Staff gifts passed out Thursday: Starbucks delivery with fresh baked good Friday: Salmon luncheon Also, look for an email from your classes

SPS and the Bell Times Analysis Task Force is collecting public input on proposed options at a community meeting Tuesday May 12, 7PM – 8:30PM at Chief Sealth High School Commons (2600 SW Thistle St). Can’t make the meeting but want to give feedback? Copy/Paste your choice in an email to neighbor2neighbor@seattleschools.org with the option you think serves all students in all grade levels the best. Deadline for Task Force emails is April 30. (Public Input period closes May 15.) Select one: #1: Start elementary school