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The GLES tree sale nearly didn't happen this year. Our longtime tree farmer retired and we used a new tree broker referred to us by the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Growers Association. Last Tuesday we learned that despite our substantial payment in full for trees, we would not be getting any. Needless to say, it was a tough week tracking down the trees we rightfully paid for and figuring out how to get them to Seattle. We were not the only charitable organization affected by this broker. Here's an article about a Boy Scout group in California who had a similarly traumatizing Thanksgiving week! Read Here. Thank you for supporting our Tree Sale and for all of our amazing volunteers! Our tree selection is a bit different this year, but they are gorgeous and we are grateful for every single one of them! And now that we have our inventory on hand, it's time to continue working on getting our volunteer shifts filled. As a reminder, we're trying things a bit differently this year in that different grades are "assigned" different weeks in order to promote community among friends and classmates. However, please note, if your student's week doesn't work for your schedule, we would love to have anyone and everyone sign up for whatever slot does. SIGN UP HERE! Times are: * Grades K/1 Dec 1-7 * Grades 2/3 Dec 8-14 * Grades 4/5 Dec 15-21 (or when trees run out!) Questions, contact volunteers@greenlakedragons.com
Author, Kathy Siebel, will be visiting GLES tomorrow, 12/4. Kathryn teaches humanities at Billings Middle School in Seattle and works with elementary school students at the Green Lake School-Age Care Program. She has worked in educational publishing and as an English teacher and librarian and has an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. The Haunting of Henry Davis is her second book for young people. She is also the author of The Trouble with Twins.
To learn more about Kathryn Siebel: http://www.kathrynsiebel.com/ Ms. Siebel will be at school on Wednesday, 4 December to talk to us about writing books and how she does it, to tell us where she gets her inspiration, and to answer our millions of questions! Books will be available for purchase at the event, so that your child can get a signed keepsake, personalized by the author. Order forms were sent home with your students or can be found in the front office. Prep for the 2019 GLES Tree Sale is underway! We thank you in advance for volunteering for this wonderful all school fundraiser! Please note that each week has been assigned grades but please pick what works best for your schedule!
SIGN UP HERE! Times are: * Grades K/1 Dec 1-7 * Grades 2/3 Dec 8-14 * Grades 4/5 Dec 15-21 (or when trees run out!) Questions, contact volunteers@greenlakedragons.com The PTA needs your help! If you’ve ever considered volunteering for a role with the PTA, now is the time as we have several important roles that need to be filled. Many of these roles have a small time commitment and can be done without physically being at the school. Below is a short summary of open positions. Please reach out to Amy or Sarah at ptapresident@greenlakedragons.org with any questions or for more information!
Board Positions: Take a seat at the table! Join the PTA board and learn about all of the different things the PTA does for our school. Multi-Arts Chair – In charge of vocal music, artist-in-residence and 2-3 enrichment assemblies. The planning has already been done for this year so it’s a perfect time to learn the role with a minimal time commitment! Facilities Chair - Serves on the school safety committee as the liaison between SPS and PTA regarding safety and building issues. Attends periodic GLES safety meetings and PTA board meetings. All year long commitment but only a few hours a month. Volunteer Coordinator – Help lead the charge in finding volunteers for some of our biggest events! Our current volunteer coordinator has been in the role for many years and will work concurrently with the new person for the rest of the year – a perfect opportunity to get involved if you are new to the school! Non-Board positions: Reader board – great for someone who is regularly at the school, maybe for drop off or pick up. The reader board is the big green sign in front of the school. It is updated with predetermined messages twice per month. Staff Appreciation – Help us show our teachers how great they are! This position organizes several staff appreciation lunches throughout the year. Generally the food is donated by parents and there is a small budget to help fill in any gaps in donations. Courageous Cross-Cultural Conversations
When: Tuesday, November 19th at 7p-9p Where: GLES cafetorium 2400 N 65th Who*: all adults are welcome (including those not involved with the GLES community) Why: We can all learn to be better communicators and listeners Note* This discussion is geared for adults only. Childcare will only be provided for GLES students. Description: Donald Felder, Delbert Richardson, Tilman Smith What happens when we find ourselves in the middle of a conflict with someone we are in community with? This workshop will focus on those instances when we feel deeply attached to our view points and have difficulty imagining and navigating differing perspectives. These moments can be especially challenging when the disagreements are cross-cultural and deeply connected to our realities and lived experiences. Borrowing from the work of Glenn Singleton and Cultures Connecting, and focusing on individual and collective values concerning school climate, Dr. Felder, Delbert Richardson, and Tilman Smith will provide a model for navigating these moments as well as opportunities for participants to practice new skills that can lead to desired goals for the school community. Individual retakes are tomorrow and we need 1-2 people to help facilitate from 8-10am. Please email volunteers@greenlakedragons.org for any questions or to volunteer your time!
It's that time of year and the folks at Tree Sale Central need YOU to help with Tree People (Lead) positions!! Join us Tuesday, November 5th, 6:30-8:30p at Latona Pub to sign up for shifts and learn about the super important role!! email TreeSale@GreenLakeDragons.org for more information or to let us know you are game!
GLES families have been invited by the West Woodland Elementary PTA to hear a presentation by Sharon H. Chang tonight, 10/10 from 6:30 - 8:30 at West Woodland Elementary. Please see below for description of event provided by West Woodland Elementary. Please note, no childcare will be provided for GLES students.
Over the last two decades the multiracial population has expanded at lightning speed. From 2000 to 2010, those who reported they were multiple races grew by 32 percent. It is estimated the mixed-race population will grow 176 percent over the next four decades, more than any group by far. And yet, while we are seeing the increased use of multiracial bodies in advertising, we are not seeing a corresponding representation of authentic multiracial stories and lived lives. Mixed-race children are still the least represented in children's literature. Young multiracial adults cannot earn a degree in Critical Mixed Race Studies at any higher institution in the US. As parents raising this rapidly growing Mixed generation, we have a huge gap to fill. Come join author Sharon H. Chang to learn about multiracial experiences and how to support our children in developing positive mixed-race identity. Reminder that this Friday is our annual Walk & Roll-a-Thon! Fixed pledge amounts can be donated online here. Pledges on a per lap bases should be reflected on the form sent home with students last week. All pledge sheets & donations are due by Oct. 18th. Remember this event happens rain or shine! If it's projected to be a rainy day, maybe consider sending a change of clothes to school with your student... Here's this year's schedule:
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This Friday, Sept 20 is the GLES Family Potluck (5:30-7:30pm in the Cafetorium). This is a welcome to school for our new families and welcome back to returning families; a casual get-together to strengthen our school community. Families are encouraged to bring any dish they'd like to share (kid friendly food encouraged).
Who: all students and their families Location: Cafetorium & Olallie Garden The GLES Active Transportation Group is calling for Volunteers to help with the Bike Rodeo. No experience necessary. We are looking to have 6 or 7 stations and each station needs about 2 volunteers to help organize / corral / instruct / our young cyclists and make this a safe and successful event. If you are planning on attending with your student, perhaps consider coming a half hour earlier to help set up and learn how you can staff a station. The Bike Rodeo is this Saturday, 9/21 from 2pm to 4pm on the Green Lake Elementary School Playground. Contact Douglas Dohan - douglasdohan@hotmail.com or text 206.321.3642
Come to the Green Lake Elementary School Playground any time from 2-4 to join in the Bike Safety Rodeo. The Bike Safety Rodeo in a fun opportunity for young riders to learn and practice important bicycle safety skills and techniques in the controlled environment of the school playground. Students learn how to check their bikes prior to riding, approach intersections, scan the road for cars and obstacles, ride in straight and predictable manner all while having fun. Below are some of the stations planned
With the start of a new year, the PTA wants to ensure that all families are aware that we have a monthly newsletter to consolidate information regarding upcoming events, current happenings at the school and sources for getting more information, etc. Please note, all GLES family members can receive our newsletter, regardless if they have opted to join the PTA. However, you must sign up to receive it. Please sign up for the GLES PTA newsletter below. Subscribe here
Also, a reminder that the GLES Facebook group (join here) is an additional resource for information. *If requesting to join our private Facebook page, please answer both screening questions to ensure a quick approval from an admin* Sept 17 (Tue) @ 6:00-8:30pm (Cafetorium) - GLES Boundary Change Meeting & PTA Meeting - The Seattle School District is proposing boundary changes that will impact GLES. District officials will be at GLES to present and answer questions. Directly after is the first PTA meeting of the year. This is a great way to find out what's happing at GLES. *The PTA provides free childcare for school-age children in the gym.
Just a reminder that Kindergarten Curriculum night is Thursday, 9/12, from 6 - 7:30pm. Curriculum night will be held in the Kindergarten classroom.
 The GLES Active Transportation Group is holding an organizing meeting this Wednesday, September 11th at the Latona Pub at 7:30 pm. We will be meeting to discuss activities for the 2019-2020 school year, in particular the Bicycle Safety Rodeo that is scheduled for Saturday September 21st 2-4 PM. The Rodeo will need about 7-8 additional volunteers to help out with the rodeo. We are also looking for people interested in helping grow the Walking School Bus and Bike Train groups throughout the year.
If you are interested in joining please email douglasdohan@hotmail.com or text 206.321.3642 Just a friendly reminder that our first day back, Wednesday, 9/4, is a full day of school. Students will be dismissed at 2:25 pm.
For drop off in the morning, please remember, all students in 1st through 5th grade should go directly to the playground unless they are arriving early to have breakfast. Those picking their students up after school will need to park and meet their students on the playground for dismissal. Just a quick reminder that this Thursday, Aug. 29, is Taking Care of Business! So stop by the school and join us in the cafeteria any time between 3 and 6:30pm. TCOB is your chance to:
We hope to see you there! After-school Enrichment Classes will start the week of October 14th. Registration is October 7th at 12pm, and it is on a first come first served basis. The mid-October start date is due to restrictions from SPS Building Rentals. Because of the late start date, we are running classes all the way up to winter break. The last week of classes will be December 16, except for Friday classes. There will be no enrichment classes on Friday, December 20. It is a 1-hour early release day.
Please understand that after school enrichment programs are sponsored by the PTA, but individual class providers are responsible for your child. Make sure all contact and medical information is up to date in 6crickets. You are also responsible for picking up your child on time. Many providers have late pickup policies. The school office is not available to class providers or students after school hours. Sign up & view class details at www.6crickets.com. Email enrichment@greenlakedragons.org with questions & for scholarship info.  Please select grade below for link to supply lists provided by Seattle Public Schools:
Kindergarten 1st (note; the first grade teachers have opted to utilize a Donors Choose campaign in order to raise funds to purchase all supplies (in bulk) for 1st graders. ***Your donations, to be put toward purchasing your student's supplies are tax deductible***) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Reminder that this Thursday, 6/27, is the last day of the school year! Students will have early release at 1:25pm.
Regarding report cards, end of year report cards will be sent home with students this week. Report cards for students absent after June 21st will not be mailed home; if you cannot come prior to the office closing for the summer, you will be able to pick report cards up mid-August (office will be closed as of July 1st). The GLES PTA Social Justice and Equity Committee is excited to share our very first joint newsletter with our partner school -- Van Asselt @ African American Academy! Check out the story and many plans for our unique partnership. In particular, note that we are announcing our partnership kick off community picnic on June 9th, 2-4PM at Jefferson Park. Please save the date and plan to join us for food, fun, games, and shared community. More details to follow.
This, and all future issues of our Equity Partnership Newsletter, can be found here.
Green Lake Elementary's partner school, Van Asselt Elementary, is performing Disney's The Lion King, Jr. starting this Thursday and running through Saturday. Ticket information can be found below and may be purchased at the door.
 Where: Van Asselt Elementary @ African American Academy’s stage & gym 8311 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 Just a friendly reminder that after school enrichment programs started yesterday! Please remember to pick up your child in their enrichment classroom. Please note, some providers charge for late pickups, please be on time.  |
school infoContact Green Lake 2400 N. 65th St. Seattle, WA 98103 206.252.5320 Attendance Email or 206.252.5324 Principal Dr. Shelley Habenicht School Admin Jen Allen PTA Co-Presidents Amy Knobbs & Sarah Lindner join the PTA
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