Eckstein Middle School

March 14, 2011

Dear Seattle Public Schools families,

As interim Superintendent, I look forward to working with you and our community to ensure that your children receive the highest quality education possible….(more)

In the coming weeks I will be in the community listening to your comments, questions and concerns. Additionally, I will continue to have an open door policy so you can offer input directly on how we can continue to improve. Beginning on Thursday, March 24th, I will be holding open office hours from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Avenue South. I encourage you to make an appointment to come and meet with me. Please contact Venetia Harmon, vlharmon@seattleschools.org to schedule a time.

For the entire text click here:  http://ecksteineagles.org/files/2011/03/Letter-from-Dr-Enfield-to-Parents-and-Families-3-14-11.pdf

Dear SPS families and families with young children: Please respond to this survey as soon as possible. Responses received by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16th will be shared with the School Board during the budget work session that evening and will help guide budget decisions. We will continue to accept responses to the survey through Friday February 18. The state of Washington funds only half-day kindergarten (there are a few exceptions to this for high poverty schools). For many years our district has added funding for a further half day to ensure there would be one full day kindergarten available in every school. Over the years schools added “pay for K” programs as more and more families wanted full day K for their children. For the 2010-11 school year, we implemented a standard $207 per month Pay for K program across the district. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch receive tuition waivers. With the severe budget crisis, we are considering various options to balance the budget and one is related to Kindergarten services. We want your feedback about these options. Thank you. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HYTDGHZ

The Friday evening Snow Sports Program is CANCELLED for this Friday, January 14th. The pass is predicted to get over 1.5 inches of rain Friday with increasing rain Friday evening, the snow level will be 5500 feet. For safety reasons and also for the possibility of avalanche control, not to mention skiing in the rain all night, we are CANCELLING. This will be made up on Feb. 18, 2011. Mr. Brewer.

We are having a Book Fair from Thursday, December 2nd through Wednesday December 8th.  All goods purchased at any Barnes & Noble or online with Barnesandnoble.com will give money back to the Japanese Cultural Exchange, providing scholarships so all interested students have the opportunity to attend.  We are having a store event on Thursday, December 2nd from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM at the University Village Barnes and Noble.  The group number you need to provide at checkout, either online or in person is: Bookfair ID 10358307.  Also, as an added bonus, students will be gift wrapping at University Barnes & Noble on Thursday, Dec. 2nd from 4 PM until 8 PM and again on Tuesday Dec. 21st from 4 PM until 8 PM.