Family Newsletter

Last week, we welcomed about 400 students into the school on Saturday night for Homecoming. It was a fantastic first dance of the school year. Our student leaders did a phenomenal job of organizing the whole night - the decorations looked great, the evening was well run, and students had a great time. Ultimately, anytime we have a dance where students have fun and everyone is safe, we count it as a huge success.

But the night would not have been nearly as special without the support of Cleveland parents and the PTSA. I tried to capture some of what CHS parents did in the picture below. The spread of food was a huge hit with students: pizza, sandwiches, cookies, candy, drinks, sparkling cider in fancy cups, and one of the biggest hits of the night, macarons.

To every parent who played a role in making the evening a success, thank you. Whether you managed coat check, served food, poured sparkling cider, monitored the dance floor, monitored doorways, or helped plan and organize the event from the start, your support allowed us to have a fun, special, and safe night. You created a memorable experience for our students and demonstrated, through your actions, how much they are cared for by the community around them. Thank you.

We hope you have a restful and restorative weekend.

Jeff Lam, Principal

Jackie Cable, Assistant Principal

Jenn Kekuna, Assistant Principal

• 10/28 | College Application Workshop (2:30-4:30 p.m., Rooms 1170, 1172, 1162)
• 10/29 | TBD vs. Cleveland Girls Soccer (District Playoffs)
• 11/6 | STEM 360 event
• 11/11 | No School (Veterans Day)
• 11/25 | No School for Cleveland students (CHS has been approved to waive this day for Student Led Conferences - more info coming soon)
• 12/5 | Open House for Prospective Families (10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Please mark your calendars now - Cleveland will not have school on Wednesday, November 25th. Cleveland has been approved to waive this school day so that we can conduct Student Led Conferences. SLCs are a key strategy that we use to build a collaborative partnership between advisory teachers and parents in support of student success. We will share more about what SLCs will look like this year soon.

Please note that SPS will be operating as normal on this day. If you have students in other schools, they can expect a regular school day.

1. You can drop off donations during school days at the main office. Wish list for ideas and inspiration (link fixed if you tried to access previously—apologies!).
2. You can follow-up directly with Amy Hashiguchi to coordinate a drop off by Building 2: athashiguchi@seattleschools.org.
3. Bring snacks to the next PTSA meeting, November 4, in Room 1201.

Being a student athlete is a huge challenge. On top of normal classes, students have a packed schedule full of demanding practices and game days. For some of our athletes, the day starts at 7:00 am and doesn't end until almost midnight.

Making it through the grind of a sports season is already a challenge, but finishing an undefeated season as 2A Metro League Champions is an incredible accomplishment. Congratulations to the extraordinary scholar athletes of our Girls Soccer team on finishing at the top of the league this year. We can't wait to root them on as they go on to postseason play!

Mark your calendars: on 10/29 at 4:30 pm, Cleveland will play our first postseason game down on our field. Can't wait to see you all there.

Click Here to check out the selection of Eagle swag and place your order today!

Cleveland HOSA is hosting a Vaccine Clinic with Seattle Visiting Nurses after school on October 29th!!!

You will need to make an appointment and log your insurance information. For students without insurance the Teen Health Clinic can provide free vaccination.

This past Wednesday, 11th and 12th graders took the PSAT/SAT, while 9th and 10th graders participated in four different activities across the school day. We'd love to hear your feedback on the day as we think about how to improve the experience next year. Let us know below.

If you have questions, please reach to assessment coordinator Kayla Barr at klbarrgraham@seattleschools.org.

Cleveland's graduation is tentatively set for Friday, June 11th, at 5:30 pm. As soon as graduation is confirmed, we will let you know, and we will share more information about the venue as well.

If your student needs academic support or some space to work on a project, please encourage them to stop by our after school help program, which runs from 3:45-4:45 p.m. after school. Check out the schedule below.

The Seattle Promise is a program launched by Seattle Colleges, Seattle Public Schools, and the City of Seattle through the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy that we believe every Cleveland student should take advantage of, regardless of their current post secondary plans. Whether a student hopes to attend a university thousands of miles away or is unsure if college is for them, completing a Seattle Promise application guarantees they will have the opportunity to graduate with their first degree or credential completely debt-free.

Best of all, this opportunity is available for all of our students, regardless of GPA, income, ability, or country of birth.

***Applications are now open through February 12. Apply Now.***

If your student has questions or needs support with completing an application, we are excited that Jacob Shapiro jrshapiro@seattleschools.org, from Seattle Colleges, will be on campus supporting Cleveland students with accessing this opportunity again this school year. He is a tremendous resource, understands the process inside out, and is great with supporting our students from beginning to end. Students can visit him in the Success Center in Room 1136.

We are excited to be hosting an event we’re calling STEM360 Career Exploration Day, on Friday, November 6, 2026. This event is being put on in partnership with several industry organizations and is an engaging, full-day event designed to help students connect their current classes to future careers. For 9th and 10th graders, guest professionals will "take over" classrooms to introduce various industries, host interactive activities, and demonstrate how core subjects apply to real-world jobs. Meanwhile, in addition to professionals “taking over” some of their classes, 11th and 12th graders will also participate in a career tradeshow featuring interactive booths, and practical postsecondary workshops. This experience aims to spark student interest, inform high school course selections, and guide future education and career decisions.