Green Lake Family Newsletter
March 6, 2026
Happy New Year!
Important Dates
- Spanish Speaking Connection meetings every Monday and Friday 8:40-9:15 a.m.
March 20 Field Trip 4th and 5th grade to Woodland Park Zoo 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
March 26 Field Trip 3rd grade to Benaroya (Seattle Symphony) Hall 9:45–11:45 a.m.
March 28 School Auction at 5 p.m at Sodo Park
April 9 Evening Concert (Kunkel) in our cafeteria: K-2nd grades 6:30-7 p.m. & 3rd–5th 7:30-8 p.m.
April 10 Field Trip 4th grade to Tilth 9:15 a.m.–1 p.m., STEM fair
- April 13-17 No School Spring Break
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April 24 Field Trip 1st grades – Baker and Johnson – to Seattle Art Museum 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 1 Field Trip 1st grades – Gogolowicz and Poss-Hahn – to Seattle Art Museum 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- May 14 Multicultural night 5-7 p.m.
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May 15 Field Trip 3rd grade to Woodland Park Zoo 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
- May 25 Memorial Day No School
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May 28 Field Trip 5th grade to Seattle Art Museum 9:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
June 12 Field Trip ALL K-5 Field Day
- Last day of School June 17 - 1 hour early release, 5th grade promotion
Principal information
Hi,
Please spread the word for the school auction! This is the last DAY to get your tickets and we'd love to have as many families as possible to attend or volunteer to help! This event is a huge support to our school and provides lots of different things to our students from supplementing staffing that gets cut and providing after school enrichment and other fun programs for students as well.
Reminder that we do not have supervision on the playground before 8:40 a.m.. Supervision and breakfast starts at 8:40 a.m.. Please no not drop off prior to that! Thanks so much!
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
Liz McFarland (she/her)
Principal
emmcfarland@seattleschools.org
Girls on the Run
What: Girls on the Run is an after school program for girls and non-binary youth in 3rd-5th grade. It combines physical activity with life skills lessons to emphasize the important connection between emotional and physical health.
When: Tuesday March 25-May 19 . The students meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. at Green Lake Elementary. Also, there is a 5K fun run at Renton Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 19.
Where: Green Lake Elementary
For more information and to register, visit: gotrpugetsound.org/programs. You may also contact Monica Schneider, school counselor with questions at mmschneider@seattleschools.org with any questions. Scholarships are available.
Want to go to Summer Camp?
Apply for a scholarship from the Assistance League of Seattle!
- Maximum scholarship awarded will be $500
- All camps/programs will be considered, with the exception of those with religious affiliation
- Must currently be in grades 4 to 11 in a Seattle school to apply
- More information available at the Assistance League Seattle website under Programs: Enrichment Scholarship Program
- Applications must be submitted by May 2, 2026; apply directly.
- Contact scholarships@alseattle.org with any questions. (For example, we can send you more information that we've received about camps at the YMCA, etc.!)
Have more questions? Contact School Counselor, Monica Schneider, mmschneider@seattleschools.org
Community info
PTA events and news!
School Auction 2026!
The auction is coming up quickly! Please read through these updates!
Tickets must be purchased by March 6!
This is a firm deadline, so don't delay, purchase them at this link. If this is your first time attending, don't be nervous! We will ensure you are seated with parents from your child's class and grade! The auction is a wonderful chance to connect with our community and make friends!
Purchase your School Auction Tickets!
We need your support!
There are several ways to help, every contribution makes a difference!
Bake!
- We need desserts for our dessert dash, sign up to bring a dessert!
- We have lots of jobs, big and small! Sign up to volunteer the night of the Auction!
Donate Wine
we need wine for our wine toss game. We ask that it's valued at at least $15. Please donate a bottle (or many!) We can pick it up from you or you can drop it at: 201 NE 65th St. Let us know so we can keep an eye out for it!
Host a parent party!
- Let us know if you're interested!
This event is put on by dedicated parents and caregivers and is only successful when the whole community comes together. We're grateful for your support!
Your Auction Team
Save the date: next PTA general meeting is 3/18 at 6 p.m..
We’ll be painting wooden fish to refresh the "school" (get it?) along the fence before getting into the business end of the meeting. There will be pizza, and kids are welcome!
Swim lessons: Volunteers Needed
We are half way through lessons for Ms. Merlin's class and Ms. Davis' lessons start March 23. Thanks so much to all the parents who have helped out and signed up.
We are very short on volunteers for the remaining lessons. In particular, we need help in the boys locker room. Without help in the boys locker room and at least one chaperone, we cannot have our lessons.
Lessons are every Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Evans Pool when school is in session, January 26 through May 11. Each second grade class will have 7 lessons. Ms. Merlin's class continues until March 16. Ms. Davis' class starts March 23.
In order to run the lessons we need:
- Chaperones - walk with the class to and from Evans Pool
- Locker room monitors - keep an eye on the students in the locker rooms before and after lessons
- In-water assistants - help the swimmers practice their skills
Chaperones will walk the students to and from the school, meeting at the classroom at 9 a.m., returning to GLES by 10:30 a.m.. Locker room helpers and in-water assistants can arrive at Evans Pool at 9:15 a.m. and leave with the students at 10:15 a.m. , or walk down with the class.
Sign up if you'd like to volunteer
If you have questions, contact Matthew Rutishauser: swim@greenlakedragons.org or at 831-419-0401.