Did you hear it’s gratitude month? We are so grateful for your generous support of Genesee Hill Elementary School. Our Direct Give campaign has been extended through Saturday, Nov. 5. Give online at geneseehillpta.kindful.com We are still $9,000 short of our goal of $25,000. If you haven’t done so yet, please donate by this Saturday. This goal amount goes to the general fund to help cover expenses such as school supplies for every child @ $25/student, technology

In case you missed it in your inbox, you can still check out our October PTA newsletter online. Here’s the link. This month’s issue includes details on the Monster Mash, weeding events hosted by the Dandelion Initiative, and PTA Listening sessions.

We are about halfway through our annual Direct Give campaign, but we still need your help to reach our fundraising goal of $25,000 for this school year.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation at geneseehillpta.kindful.com today! The campaign will conclude on Oct. 31.  By now each GHE household should have received a Direct Give sticker postcard in the mail. If you haven’t received one, need a fresh one, or have questions for us, please contact fundraising@geneseehillpta.org.

The annual Genesee Hill Monster Mash dance is back! Mark your calendars for Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 pm in the school gym and cafeteria. Brought to you by the PTA, this event is free and open to all students and their families. Costumes are optional. Enjoy food, games, crafts, dancing, and a photobooth, as well as a sensory space for those in search of a quieter experience. Please consider volunteering your smiles and

We are looking forward to this year’s Direct Give Campaign.  Direct Give sticker postcards will be sent in the mail the week of October 17th! If by chance you don’t receive it by October 21 and would like one, please contact fundraising@geneseehillpta.org. How to participate: Give online here, or use the QR code on the back of the postcard. Any donation is welcome, no matter how big or small.  What is it? Direct Give is our Genesee Hill Elementary

Dear GHE families, Our vision this year is to focus on building a strong community at Genesee Hill Elementary that centers the voices, experiences, and needs of all our students, families, and staff. In the month of October we will be rolling out our Community Needs Assessment, “The Month of Listening.” There will be three parts to this assessment to try to capture everyone’s voice: 1) Individual family survey 2) Staff survey and 3) Listening sessions.

October is Disability History and Awareness Month, an annual event established to increase awareness, respect, and acceptance for people with disabilities and recognize the contributions disabled people have made to society. One way to promote Disability History Month was established by a member of our own Genesee community. With the support of the Seattle Specials Education PTSA, PTA board member Leigh Ann Johnson helped create two virtual reading rooms. The rooms include links to videos,

We’re kicking off our Genesee PTA Education Series with the opportunity to watch the documentary “Screenagers Next Chapter,” either on your own time or in person. In “Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience,” filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help us all flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. Ruston sets out to understand these challenges in our current screen-filled society, and how we as

Genesee Hill Community, we hope you will consider joining the PTA this year. The PTA actively grows a sense of community experienced by all students, parents, teachers, and staff. By joining, you choose the level of involvement you prefer, and there is no wrong way to PTA. But at general membership meetings, you get a voice and a vote. Thank you to all of the 119 members who have already joined this year!  The Membership Challenge is

Help make environmental science education happen at Genesee Hill! Volunteers are needed for our Finding Urban Nature (F.U.N.) program. Volunteers will teach four science lessons outdoors to a small group of 3rd graders this fall (Oct. 7, 21, 28 and Nov. 4.). Your time commitment for each of the dates will be 11:55 to 2:20, plus the volunteer training that’s happening on Friday, Sept. 30th at 12:30 outside the main entrance to the school. Interested?