Community Bulletin April 26, 2024
Community Bulletin April 26, 2024
Middle School Newspaper
South Shore PTSA Updates
Good afternoon, South Shore. Just a quick reminder this afternoon about updates from Monday’s bulletin.
May is Walk and Bike to School Month! Tune up student bikes tomorrow, Saturday 4-27, at the Rainier Beach Playfield Walk and Bike Party.
Walk & Bike Party, Saturday, April 27, 12-2 pm, Rainier Beach Playfield.
Get excited for Walk and Bike to School Month this May at the Rainier Beach Walk and Bike Party! Join Dunlap and South Shore Walk Group and Bike Bus students and leaders for a bike rodeo, crafts, giveaways, and free bike repairs from Bike Works Bike Mobile.
Walk, Bike, and Roll to School| 206-550-3834
Get more information about Seattle Public Schools Walk & Bike to School
Standardized Testing is coming soon. You will hear from your grade level teachers about your child’s specific testing schedule. Help them prepare by emphasizing good rest, nutrition, and taking their time to show their best work. Also, all district assigned laptops for 3rd through 8th grade should remain on campus every day through the next several weeks.
Black Health and Wellness Fair Tomorrow Saturday, 4-27, at Rainier Beach Community Center Health Fair 4-27 4-27-2024 Care-a-van at Health Fair
Youth and Parent Pottery Classes starting soon through Soos Creek Studio but held at Rainier Beach Community Center, free!
Youth and Parent Pottery Classes starting soon through Soos Creek Studio
Held at Rainier Beach Community Center, free! Ages 8-15. Three classes available:
- Youth/Parent Pottery A, Ages 8-15, April 29-May 15, 2024, Monday/Wednesday 3-4:30pm
- Youth/Parent Pottery B: Ages 8-15, April 29-May 15, 2024, Monday/Wednesday 4:30-6pm
- Youth/Parent Pottery C, Ages 8-15, April 30-May 16, 2024, Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-6pm
South Shore Family Support and Resource Fair May 23, 5:00-7PM, dinner not included. More information coming soon.
South Shore Culture Night postponed to May 30 please contact Ms. Naz nmasfaw@seattleschools.org to bring food, perform, volunteer, share a cultural activity, or to suggest music Culture Night Volunteer.
e our South Shore families to be a part of our upcoming Culture Night, where we’ll honor and celebrate the unique identities that define each student and contribute to the rich community of South Shore’s culture.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Performances
- Share your Culture
- Games or Activities
- Contribute to our Event
- Playlist
Contact Ms. Naz to get involved nmasfaw@seattleschools.org or 206-550-5848
Middle School Study Hall Friday mornings at 7:35. Ask Ms. Naz nmasfaw@seattleschools.org for more info.
Save the Dates–Promotion Events this Spring
- 8th grade Promotion, Tuesday June 18, 6:30 PM
- 5th grade Promotion, Thursday, June 20, 9:30 AM
- Kindergarten Promotion, Thursday, June 20, 1:00PM
PTSA Corner
🏃Countdown to Move-a-thon – South Shore’s biggest fund-raiser kicked off on April 19. Students are bringing home bingo boards with movement challenges. Families are encourage to both move with their kids and to sponsor, students by donating to the South Easter Seattle Fundraising Alliance and reaching out in their communities for support. Each student also received a pedometer to share their movement distance so we can keep track of how far we have all traveled collectively. More info SE Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance
💐 Flowers Support South Shore – Order a bouquet by May 4 and pick-up at a local school on May 11 in time for Mother’s Day! Your purchase will support South Shore, other Title 1 schools and a fair wage for local Hmong farmers. Bouquets are $60 for 1 or $100 for 2. On pick-up day, local volunteers will greet you and you will get to select a bouquet from among the abundance of colors, scents, and blooms delivered fresh by farmers that morning.
- Go to the SE Seattle Education Coalition Mothers Day Flower Sale
- Make your order (one bouquet or multiple)
- Choose your pickup location (Dunlap is closest to South Shore)
- Choose ‘South Shore’ from the drop-down menu of schools to support.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Justin Hendrickson, Proud Principal of South Shore PK-8 School