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GLES - At a Glance

student meal sites

3/15/2020

 
Please see attached information on school meal sites that includes the address and any specific pick up directions (provided in 6 different languages). Food sites will start operating Monday, March 16th. Please keep in mind, STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO GET A MEAL. A parent or caregiver can pick up lunches for the number of kids he/she has at home.

The district is also working on a pilot program whereby bus drivers can deliver the meals along regular bus routes.  We will send more information about this and more as we get it.
Student Meal Sites - English.pdf
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Student Meal Sites - Spanish.pdf
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Student Meal Sites - Amharic.pdf
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Student Meal Sites - Somali.pdf
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2020 Online auction postponed

3/13/2020

 
On the heels of the news that our school will be closed for the next 6 weeks, together with our PTA Board, we have made the decision to postpone our online auction.
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Knowing full well the money we raise during this event directly affects the overall PTA budget for staffing, programs, and services for our 2020/21 school year, this decision was not made lightly, but we are also keenly aware that our GLES community is facing many uncertainties over the next few weeks. 
 
That said, we remain hopeful that the auction will proceed in the near future, as we look to minimize the overall impact on our budget for the next school year. Be on the lookout for communications once we decide our path forward.
 
Until then, stay healthy and stay sane as you navigate the weeks ahead.
 
All the best,
Sara & Emily
Auction Co-chairs 

2020 Online auction

3/10/2020

 
Our annual auction is getting ready to kick off, and now’s the time to register!

Registration is free, and anyone can participate. We’ve got incredible items up for bid in every price bracket. Bidding starts this Saturday, so be sure to register now and check out the amazing spread our generous community has pulled together this year.

Every single penny earned goes back into our school. Help us make this year one of our best yet!

Register here.
Peruse the auction catalog here.
Find answers to common questions here.
Additional questions? Contact auction@greenlakedragons.org

physical auction canceled; online auction information to come

3/6/2020

 
Based on the latest guidance from King County we have decided to exercise an abundance of caution and cancel our annual in-person PTA school auction and redirect to an online auction.  This was an incredibly hard decision, as the auction is by far our school's largest fundraiser. Our PTA budget is dependent on this funding to keep the services and experiences that make our school so special, beyond what our state is willing to fund, such as our full-time school counselor, music teacher, scholarships for enrichment programs and field trips, Islandwood 4th grade camp, assemblies, swim program, and more. 
 
Still want to support our school? We have you covered and still need your support! Please continue to save the date of March 21. As we shift to an online auction, we still have an opportunity to take advantage of the hundreds of amazing donated items via silent auction, buy it now, parent and kid parties, teacher experiences, live auction, and direct give Raise the Paddle. An added incentive, there is no ticket required! Now EVERYONE in our school community will have the opportunity to participate and support our school, no matter how big or small. Stay tuned as we're hammering out details and will send more information next week.  
 
Already bought your tickets? You will receive an email with more details from the auction committee.  
 
But I'll miss meeting new people and spending time with GLES community at the Auction, what now? Our Green Lake Elementary community is core to who we are and what makes our school so special. As much as we'll be sad to miss our auction party, we are still committed to bringing our community together toward the end of the school year when it's a bit safer to gather large groups. This will be a fun party that you won't want to miss!  
 
We are counting on you to help with our fundraising efforts and we're proud of our school's courage for moving so quickly in doing the right thing to preserve the health, safety, and well-being of our community.
 
TOGETHER WE ROCK! 
 
Sara and Emily
GLES Auction Co-chairs 

Community Post: WA Wild FEMALE Hockey Assoc. (WWFHA)

2/10/2020

 
Try One of the Greatest Sports on Earth - For FREE!
WWFHA offers the only all-girl Try Hockey for Free sessions in the state!
Sessions are designed by USA Hockey to give girls the opportunity to try the sport.
All that is required is that you register, bring your own bike helmet and gloves/mittens. Skates, sticks and gear (while supplies last) will be provided!
https://www.wwfha.com/try-hockey-free
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community post: girls youth lacrosse clinic

2/10/2020

 
Roosevelt MC2 Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic

Who:  girls grades 3rd through 8th with any and all abilities of lacrosse.  even brand new players! the mc2 clinic is brought to you by the Roosevelt High School girls lacrosse team and their awesome coaches!
What:  girls lacrosse clinic to improve your skills for tryouts, the beginning of the season, or to just try it out for the first time!
When:  Friday, February 28th, from 6:00-7:45 pm pst. registration starts at 5:45 pm. registration comes with a free Roosevelt lacrosse lanyard.
Where: Roosevelt High School field, 1410 NE 66th st, Seattle, wa 98115.
Cost:  register and pay online $30.00.  (or bring a check for $40 made out to roosevelt athletic boosters-girls lacrosse.)

for more information and required waiver, please visit our website here.
  *scholarships available! please contact Renee Ruhl 206-850-1800 or rmruhl@windermere.com

5th Grade play; james and the giant peach

1/21/2020

 
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JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Friday, January 31st at 7pm
Saturday, February 1st at 2pm and 7pm


Come see this year's Fifth grade play, James and the Giant Peach. Tickets available at the door ($10 suggested donation, but pay what you can-all proceeds help pay for the play and anything extra goes back into school programs). This play tells the amazing journey of a little boy named James and some peculiar companions. Starring Green Lake 5th graders with a fabulous 4th grade chorus. There will be treats (by donation) and a raffle of an amazing James and the Giant Peach Movie themed basket each performance. Don't miss out on this unique and incredible Green Lake tradition. The sets, costumes and most importantly the kids are not to be missed.
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(If you cannot make the performances, please feel free to join us and watch the dress rehearsal on Thursday, January 30th starting around 5:30pm. Just be warned it is still just a dress rehearsal.)
Fifth Graders Wanted To Work Backstage for School Play
If your Fifth grader is interested in helping with this year's school play, please sign them up for any slots they can come to. Jobs available include:
  • Moving Sets
  • Make-up/Hair and Costumes
  • Lobby Set Up
  • Usher/Concessions
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CA4AA2CA3F94-backstagefront

Open pta positions; volunteers still needed

1/8/2020

 
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 position:
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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.  

tree sale update

12/5/2019

 
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
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Author visit: kathy siebel on wed., 12/4

12/3/2019

 
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.

tree sale volunteer signup is live!!!!

11/8/2019

 
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

OPEN PTA POSITIONS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

11/8/2019

 
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:
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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.  

SJ&E special presentation; Tues, 11/19 @ 7-9pm

11/5/2019

 
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.

picture retakes tomorrow, 11/5

11/4/2019

 
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!

Tree sale meeting; Tuesday, 11/5

11/4/2019

 
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!

raising mixed kids: multiracial identity & development; presentation by sharon h. chang

10/10/2019

 
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.

walk & Roll-a-thon this friday, 10/4!

10/1/2019

 
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:

Shift 1                8:30 – 9:30 AM
2nd                      Forrest, Merlin & Beede
1st                        Sarikaya
1st                        Bowen

Shift 2               9:30 – 10:30 AM 
Kindergarten    KC, Kerri & Duncan
1st                        Niemi 

Shift 3                10:30  – 11:30 AM 
4th                       Acosta, Andersen & Moore
Shift 4             12:00 – 1:00 PM
1st 
                     Dauphinee
3rd                     Turnbull, Leahy & Macpherson
Team A

Shift 5              1:00 – 2:00 PM 
5th                      Rose, Tan & Davis

AmazonSMile now available on android phones

10/1/2019

 
Fabulous news! AmazonSmile has just announced it is now available for all Amazon shoppers on Android phones! They still haven't released this option for iOS devices but it sounds like that may be in the works and they'll release a notice when it is.

For those of you that have Android phones
, and would like to activate AmazonSmile, make sure you have the most recent version of the app, then:
  1. open the Amazon Shopping App on your Android device
  2. View Settings and select AmazonSmile
  3. Turn on AmazonSmile at bottom of page (you will have donations going to a default charity to start but can go in and change to Green Lake later)
  4. Once it has been activated the logo on the top of your app will change to reflect AmazonSmile
  5. One activated, go back to Settings and select AmazonSmile again, you'll see the default charity reflected and can choose to "Change"
  6. Scroll down to search all charitable organizations and enter "Green Lake Elementary"

welcome back family potluck; 9/20 @ 5:30pm

9/18/2019

 
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

Call for Bike Rodeo Volunteers; Sat 9/21 at 1:30 pm

9/18/2019

 
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

GLES Bike Safety Rodeo; Sat. Sep. 21st 2 - 4pm

9/18/2019

 
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 
  • OKAY Corral
  • Narrow Trail
  • Crazy Crossroads
  • Scanning
  • Rock Dodge
  • “Slow Race”
There is no registration or sign up.  Drop by any time from 2pm to 4 pm with a helmet and a bike.  Any questions please reach out to Douglas Dohan at douglasdohan@hotmail.com

PTA Monthly newsletter; subscribe here

9/17/2019

 
​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*

boundary change & 1st general pta mtg; 9/17

9/16/2019

 
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.

Kindergarten Curriculum night; 9/12

9/11/2019

 
Just a reminder that Kindergarten Curriculum night is Thursday, 9/12, from 6 - 7:30pm. Curriculum night will be held in the Kindergarten classroom.

Active Transportation Grp mtg & vols needed

9/10/2019

 
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​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

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    Contact Green Lake
    2400 N. 65th St.
    Seattle, WA 98103
    206.252.5320
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    ​Principal: Dr. Shelley Habenicht
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