Top 10 Reasons To Buy School Lunch!

TOP 10 REASONS TO BUY SCHOOL HOT LUNCH

10.       Healthy: No trans fat, no poly-unsaturated fat, no peanuts

9. Fresh local fruits & vegetables everyday

8. Diverse menu: vegetarian & ethnic choices

7. Convenient

6. Kids love it!

5. Cold Milk- chocolate, 1% and skim white

4. Salad bar offered everyday

3. Choices everyday – Yogurt always available

2. 100% Fruit juice

1. Convenient on-line payment at PayPams.com

Find more information at SeattleSchools.org

 THE MISSION of Seattle Public Schools Nutrition Services is to support academic success by fueling the minds and bodies of students with healthy meals.

Debate Club Registration Now Open

Debate Club for 4th and 5th graders Spring session is open to new AND returning debaters! Developed and run by Successful Schools in Action, this program at Blaine, Coe, Lawton, and John Hay schools helps kids improve their public speaking, writing, note taking, and critical thinking skills. We welcome kids who want to give it a try! · Taught by elementary school teachers, trained in debate · Meet after school once a week for 12 weeks, starting mid-February · Students develop both affirmative and negative arguments about a topic related to kids! · A cross-school tournament will be held in May Tuition is $120, and a limited number of scholarships are available.

Online registration will open Feb. 1st at www.schoolsinaction.org. There is space at each school for 12 participants. Questions? Contact the Debate Program Manager, Sandy Nielsen, at 206-283-2187 or sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org.

Collaborative Art Workshop Registration

Collaborative Art Workshops – offered by Center School students for elementary students grades 3-5, Feb. 16-18 – there are still spaces available in the Painting Class! For more information and to register go to:  www.schoolsinaction.org

Everyday Math Workshop – Cancelled

Everyday Math Workshop for parents – scheduled for Tuesday February 9th – has been CANCELLED!

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run (for 3-5th grade girls) still has 3 spots available.  First come first serve.  Hurry and sign up today in the Office.

Last reminder: Spanish Committee Tuesday 2/9 7:00-8:30

Hello, it’s not too late if you would still like to come. Feel free to just show up even if you didn’t RSVP.  We’ll have fun.

1126  8th Ave W, Seattle 98119

Contact: johnhayspanish@gmail.com or 206-962-0898

Thanks for considering, Michele Cutitto

Photos Needed

Do you have Move-a-Thon photos, field trip photos or candid class shots?  Don’t delete them off your camera.  We need all sorts of photos for inclusion in the yearbook.  Please email them to the Volunteer Office at lybaker@seattleschools.org.  Thanks!

Tutors Needed

Queen Anne Helpline financially supports tutors in the elementary schools on Queen Anne.  Teachers identify students who need special attention, tutors are appointed by the school and submit a time sheet directly to the Helpline. 

If you are interested in tutoring students in a one to one setting and small group experiences.  If you are interested, please contact Head Teacher, Kari Hanson at klhanson1@seattleschools.org .

Reminder: Spanish Committee meeting this Tuesday 2/9 7:00-8:30

Hi, just a reminder. We only have a few RSVPs but we’d love to have more of you come to join us. We’ll have the usual meeting, at a member’s home, with food and drink, a relaxed atmosphere.  We’ll be planning Fiesta Fantastica and discussing all of the ways to contribute to the Spanish Program.

Meeting location:
1126  8th Ave W, Seattle 98119

RSVP to johnhayspanish@gmail.com or call 206-962-0898

Don’t Forget – Help Haiti Rummage Sale Sunday

Don’t forget:  The Help Haiti Rummage sale sponsored by Coe, Hay and McClure is Sunday, Feb, 3rd from 10am-3pm at Coe Elementary (2424 7th Avenue W.)  

John Hay’s scheduled shift is 11am-1pm.  Please come by and volunteer for an hour or two for this great cause.