Call to Action Letter to State Senators
In response to the announcements in West Seattle yesterday about staff cuts at our local elementary schools, the following Call to Action was written for parents to use to let their voice be heard. The...
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Correction: There will be two Rallies tomorrow!
Last week, SPS announced staff cuts at 25 elementary schools across the district, including Schmitz Park and 4 other West Seattle Schools. To organize a collective community response, 40 Seattle Public...
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Fairmount Park Elementary PTA invites members of the West Seattle Schools Community to join them for an overview of the current education funding situation and a candid conversation about how schools...
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Kids Not Cuts
Microsoft Word – Executive Committee Meet.docx (1) Passionate about the recent cuts at your school (or last year’s)? Join #KidsNotCuts advocates at Seattle School Board’s Executive Committee meeting of...
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PTA Meeting tonight – Thursday, October 15
Attend the Schmitz Park PTA Meeting tonight, Thursday, October 15 at 6:30PM to hear updates and next steps to advocate for our kids and all students across Seattle. We offer free babysitting in the...
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Bell Time Update
Seattle Public Schools has been analyzing start times across the district since mid-2014 for Elementary, Middle and High School groups, to determine whether or not it is warranted to change start times...
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Our Senators are coming to Renton!
Join PTA’s, parents and education advocates at the Senate Education Committee’s “Listening Session” Monday, October 19 from 5 – 7PM at Puget Sound Educational Service District Main Office, 800...
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SEATTLE SCHOOLS’ FUNDING CONUNDRUM
Harder than pronouncing that headline is coming up with adequate revenues to Fund Basic Education. Why? See attached and consider the following facts: Washington State funds 55.3% of Seattle Schools...
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JOIN SCHMITZ PARK LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE!
Sound exciting? Want to help Schmitz Park guide education related decisions locally, within our community, district-wide and at the state level. Our legislative Co-Chairs, Emily Giaquinta and Angela...
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Stay Informed, Stay Engaged
Join Washington’s Paramount Duty Facebook group. It is a city-wide source on Funding Basic Education: Sign up for WA PTSA Action Alerts (Schmitz Park PTA Local Unit #023234, Seattle is in Region 6 of...
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Remember to Vote
Along with important local council races and ballot measures, four of the seven Seattle School Board member seats will be decided in the general election on November 3. PTAs cannot endorse candidates,...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CASIE LABELLA OUR OCTOBER VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Casie LaBella for winning the Volunteer of the Month for October 2015. Casie is mom to Jesse in 3rd grade and Lucy in 1st grade. She volunteered 38.9 hours in October. She works in...
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School Board Meeting Tonight – Wednesday, November 4
Tonight – The SPS school board will hold a Regular Board Meeting at John Stanford Center tonight, starting at 4:15 pm (public testimony begins at 5:00 pm). The complete agenda is here. There are many...
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After School Enrichment Coordinator Position Available
Are you interested in working with the Schmitz Park Community? This unique opportunity is open to an individual who can commit to flexible hours working from home to coordinate classes and register...
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Show them what 29 looks like! – November 18 School Board Meeting
A community group of parents and educators has organized attendance at the next SPS Board Meeting scheduled for November 18, 4:15 p.m. @ the Stanford Center (2445 3rd Ave S.) to keep the pressure on...
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Building Transition Committee
Our PTA Board and Schmitz Park staff-parent Building Leadership Team have started the process of convening a Building Transition Committee and laying out a work plan for making sure that we have...
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Volunteers Needed for Picture Retakes
School Pictures (Retakes) 2015 We need volunteers to help with school photos tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17. The volunteers will be leading the classes to the photographer and helping the children get...
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PTA General Meeting Thursday, 19 at 6:30 pm
Please join us for our General PTA Meeting this Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the school lunchroom. Childcare is provided at no charge for school age kids in the school gym. Agenda items...
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Support Schmitz Park Just by Shopping
You can support Schmitz Park Elementary when you shop. Just use the custom link for Schmitz Park Elementary to connect to Amazon.com. From there, login and shop as you normally do and .5% of your...
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Annual Parent Survey
The Annual Parent Survey was sent out this week. Here is the link. While you are thinking about your conference and the experience your child is having this year, please give input on the Schmitz...
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