Sand Point Squirrel Spotlight

What a joyful week at Sand Point! We closed out the end of October with a special assembly featuring performances from Ms. Cater's 1st grade class and Ms. B's 3rd grade class. Our students showed such bravery and creativity, and we are incredibly proud of them for sharing their voices and talents with our community. We also had a fantastic Spirit Week! It was wonderful to see our students and staff showing their Sand Point pride each day through joyful outfits and positive energy. 😁

A heartfelt thank you to our entire community for your flexibility and patience on Wednesday. Your kindness and cooperation made all the difference, and it truly showed the strength of our Sand Point family.

As we continue to grow together, we are focusing on an important reminder: Our words matter. Our school is a place where every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated. We use our words to show kindness, support one another, and build each other up. We want to remind our Squirrels:
We talk to each other the way we hope others will talk to us, with respect, care, and encouragement.

Thank you for partnering with us in reinforcing this message at home. Together, we are helping our students strengthen their empathy, leadership, and community pride.

With gratitude,

Dr. Stephanie Zikopoulos
Principal, Sand Point Elementary

P.S. This is a gentle reminder that candy and Halloween treats belong at home and not in backpacks or at school. Thank you for helping our squirrels stay focused on learning!

• Wednesday, November 5: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 11: No School - Veterans Day
• Wednesday, November 12: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 18: Picture Retake Day
• Wednesday, November 19: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Friday, November 21: Assembly at 1:10 p.m. and ATATS
• November 24, 25, 26: Family-Teacher Conferences- No School
• November 27 & 28: Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Day - No School

Do you have a 3–5-year-old ready to start their learning journey? Sand Point Elementary’s Seattle Preschool Program classroom has several immediate openings!

We focus on learning through play, helping children develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills in a fun, hands-on way.

SPP at Sand Point includes:

✅ Experienced and caring teachers

✅ Culturally responsive, play-based curriculum

✅ Low student-to-teacher ratios

✅ Nutritious meals and snacks

✅ Tuition on a sliding scale based on family income

Limited spots available – apply now!

📍 Located at Sand Point Elementary

📅 Full school day – preschool class times follow the Sand Point bell schedule

📞 Questions? Contact Theresa Benson, tabenson1@seattleschools.org, 206-507-5500

🔗 More information and application

We can’t wait to welcome your child to our preschool community!

Happy November! Our theme for November is Empathy, and the Word of the Week is Thoughtful. When students learn to be connected to what they feel inside their own bodies, it becomes easier for them to be thoughtful about the experiences of others. This week, we’ll focus on being thoughtful about ourselves and others.

Ask your students to tell you what it means to be thoughtful and if they can give you an example of a time when they were thoughtful to themselves or someone else.

Students will listen to the read aloud, Harold’s Wooly Hat by Vern Kousky during Buddy Classrooms.

We are continuing to focus on Zones of Regulation as part of our Social Emotional Curriculum. Next week we will focus on body cues and body messages when we are in the Yellow Zone.

In order to chaperone or volunteer for Seattle Public Schools, families must complete a volunteer form with the school and district.

Please connect with the front office or your classroom teacher if you are interested in being a volunteer so we can help get you set up to support Sand Point!