Cleveland Family Newsletter

This weekend, will you take 10 minutes to complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEP) Application?

There are many potential benefits to completing this application, including fee waivers for college applications and admission tests, reduced fees for ASB and sports, reduced fees fees for College Bound, and more.

The benefits extend to Cleveland as well. The data collected by January 31st will help determine how much additional funding we receive for the 26-27 school year, which will help sustain our instructional program, support structures, and services to students.

Learn more about CNEEP in the short video below, then Fill out the form. Thank you for taking the time to support the Cleveland community in this critical way. It is deeply appreciated.

We hope you and your family have a restful and restorative weekend.

Jeff Lam, Principal

Jackie Cable, Assistant Principal

Jenn Kekuna, Assistant Principal

Justine Aikens, Admin Intern

• Jan. 31 | Winter Formal Dance (7-10 p.m.)
• Feb 2 - 13 | Course registration for the 26-27 school year
• Feb. 16 - 20 | Mid-winter break (no school)
• June 16 | Graduation at McCaw Hall in Seattle Center, 8 p.m.

The online class registration portal in the Source will open January 28–February 28, where students will pick their courses for the 2026-2027 school year. On Wednesday 1/28 counselors were given a registration lesson in advisory to help students learn to use the portal and select classes for next year. Use the attachments and links below as guides to help you pick and register for classes. Counselors will be meeting with students individually in Humanities from Feb 2- Feb 13, to help ensure that all students have filled out the online class registration and it is aligned with their High School graduation requirements.

Registration Materials and Steps:

1. Online registration directions link: Course Registration Directions 2026-2027
2. Here is the Registration Handbook 2026-2027 so that you can read more about courses you are looking at selecting.
3. Watch the SPS Online Registration Video Presentation.

• Please note that this is the SPS video and students actually will need 8 credits at Cleveland instead of the 6 mentioned in this video. Also note that students are only picking their elective classes and science (current 10th and 11th graders). Required courses (humanities, pathway, math, 10th grade science will be added in for them by Kelly Tagupa)
• log in to the Source and complete course registration with a guardian prior to Feb 2nd, or at the latest, on the day counselors will go into their humanities class. If a course is yearlong, make sure to select both A and B or 1 and 2 to ensure you are registering for both semesters. Example: for Chinese 3, select Chinese 3a AND Chinese 3 B. Or for AP Chemistry, Select AP Chem 1 AND AP Chem 2

Below is the calendar to when counselors will be going into Humanities. Please have your registration filled out prior to a counselor coming into your humanities class. We will then call students out into the hallway to meet one-one for about 5 minutes each.

Skills Center Applications are Open!

Skills Center is a free program in Seattle Public Schools that prepares students for careers, college, and life. Students in 11th and 12th grades take classes half-day at Cleveland and half-day at a Skills Center site in the following programs:

• Construction

• Health Sciences/Medical Assisting

• Maritime Vessel Operations

• Media Arts

• Video Game Animation & Programming

• Advanced Manufacturing in Aerospace and Maritime

• Automotive Technology

• Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services

• Teaching Academy

• Nursing Assistant Programs

The Skills Center application is now open for current 10th and 11th graders to apply for the 2026-27 school year! It is first come, first serve with seats prioritized for current 11th graders who apply by Feb. 7.

Seattle Skills Center Application

Running Start Info Sessions

Students who are interested in learning more about the Running Start program and the process of signing up for the 2026-2027 school year should attend an information session on one of the following days in the auditorium:

• Thursday Jan. 29 at lunch

• Thursday Feb. 26 at lunch

A virtual family Running Start info session will take place on Thursday April 2nd from 6-7 p.m. and will be mandatory for all families with students who will participate in Running Start in the next school year.

Running Start is an optional program that allows students in 11th and 12th grade to take college courses at Washington’s 2-year and technical colleges and receive high school and college credit at the same time. Running Start tuition is free. Students just need to pay for books, class fees, and transportation to the college. Students eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch can have a fee waiver to reduce some of the fees. See the Running Start website for more info.

1. Ways to get involved in supporting our school community:

• Participate in a Sidewalk Solidarity training so you can help keep our students safe. Orientation (required to participate) will be held Tuesday, February 3 from 5:30-6:30PM in the Cleveland Art Room (bottom floor of Building 2). Please RSVP to Lisa Eaton eatonlis@gmail.com (PTSA Treasurer) if you plan to attend or are interested but unable to attend this training.
• Cleveland PTSA is creating a Rapid Response communication network for parents and guardians. If you are interested in being included in this network, please fill out this form.

2. February 10, 5:30: Join us for our monthly PTSA meeting. Come learn more about what’s happening at Cleveland and how you can get involved. In-person meeting will be in the cafeteria with food for dinner, or you can join the PTSA meeting virtually for our hybrid meeting.

3. February 12, 7 p.m.: Join us for “Chat & Connect”, a supportive space for families of students with disabilities at Cleveland. Facilitated by Jana Parker, Cleveland High School parent and long-time board member of the Seattle Special Education PTSA. You can join at this Join the Chat & Connect Zoom meeting. Feel free to send questions in advance to Jana advocacy.seattle@gmail.com

We are excited to celebrate and recognize Black History Month at Cleveland! We are partnering with the Breakfast Group to offer a speaker series each week throughout the month.

For the February 4t session, we will hear from Dr. Kareem Edouard. Kareem is an assistant professor in the School of Education and the ExCITe Center at Drexel University. His work was recently featured on The Jennifer Hudson Show for creating MayNERD's Wild World of Science, a project that centers culturally responsive, joy-centered STEM learning. Dr. Edouard has a gift for bridging identity, creativity, and scientific curiosity in a way that feels accessible.

National Achievers/Jostens is the source for all graduation apparel, including caps and gowns, tassels, diploma cover, announcements with school image on the keepsake announcement and more.

• Visit the National Achiever/Jostens to place orders.
• Seniors were given a packet of info and details for ordering the Graduation Cap & Gown at the Senior Meeting in October.
• Note: Use this National Achiever Page if ONLY ordering a 2026 Stole and Tassel.

Please direct questions to National Achiever at 425-357-1338.

Both applications are due Feb. 13, 2026.

Encourage your seniors to apply early! Early application ensures students are linked into communications which can provide enrollment resources and support from your school’s Outreach Specialist. It also ensures that they have ample time to complete additional steps in the enrollment process.

View the Seattle Promise Application