Kimball Cougar News

Hello Families,

Welcome to the fall! We have had a lot of exciting things happening at Kimball. As always, we need you. Please consider volunteering in your child’s classroom, or in other areas around our school. As the African proverb goes: It takes a village… We are ecstatic that you are a part of our village!

Camp: Our Building Leadership Team met, and our staff voted earlier this month. As a collective we have decided, as a Kimball community we will not be participating in overnight camp at any grade level for the foreseeable future, but we are committed to field trips which involve/highlight outdoor education. Please know that we will continue to explore and participate in field trips which enhance outdoor education.

Pastries w/ the Principal: Every 1st Friday from 7:30-8 a.m. we meet in the Family Resource Room to engage in a chew and chat. This month’s topic will be Family/Teacher Conferences. Please come learn more about our inclusive schedule and how you can prepare for your conference.

Volunteers: Please take a moment to complete the volunteer paperwork. We are always needing folks to participate in the following ways: playground, lunchroom, classroom, and directing traffic on 24th and S. Hinds Street. If you have questions about volunteering, or you need to check your personal paperwork, please contact Mx. Moss mabosch@seattleschools.org

In partnership,

Principal Bogan

All students should have brought home a student packet with important forms to fill out and return to the school.

One very important form in the packet is the 2025-26 Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) application form. We need ALL families to fill out the CNEEB form, regardless of income level. Participation is tied to important funding for our school.

Please return the paper copy in the packet or submit Child Nutrition Application online.

Thank you to all of the families who have already completed the form.

• If you are interested in volunteering at Kimball, please start by reaching out to the staff member who will supervise your volunteer role and ask them to complete a volunteer invite form for you. (You can volunteer in more than one role once you're approved, but start with just one.)
• For recess/lunch volunteering, contact Ms. Mi mlvassar@seattleschools.org
• For library volunteering, contact Ms. Campbell jwcampbell@seattleschools.org
• For classroom or field trip volunteering, contact your student's classroom teacher
• Once the invite form is complete, the staff member will send you an email with instructions for completing your volunteer application (if you are a new volunteer) or checking to make sure your background check is up to date (if you are a returning volunteer).
• Please make sure you sign in at the digital kiosk in the front office every time you volunteer. For your first volunteer shift, also bring a current photo ID and show it to the front office staff.
• If you have any questions about the volunteer process or want to check your current approval status, please contact our Volunteer Liaison Mx. Moss mabosch@seattleschools.org

• Friday, November 7 Pastries with the Principal, 7:30–8 a.m.
• Monday, November 10 School picture retake day, and S Hinds St becomes a School Street! (see information below)
• Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day Observed, no school
• Saturday, November 22 and Monday-Tuesday, November 24-25 Family-Teacher Conferences, no school
• Wednesday, November 26 no school
• Thursday-Friday, November 27-28 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day, no school

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 7:55 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Wednesdays: 7:55 a.m.-1:10 p.m.

• Ms. Alexis Ford – instructional assistant – extended resource
• Mr. Cortez Charles – instructional assistant – extended resource
• Mr. Aubrey Rhodes – instructional assistant – extended resource
• Ms. Diane Wright – 5th grade teacher

1. Principal Bogan – 9/3
2. Ms. Nakagawa – 9/3
3. Ms. Ross – 9/9
4. Ms. McLaughlin – 9/15
5. Mr. Kevin – 9/18
6. Ms. Alexis – 9/19
7. Ms. Firmand – 9/23
8. Mrs. Maldonado – 9/28
9. Mr. PJ – 9/28
   
   

1. Ms. Natsue – 10/3
2. Mr. Thomas – 10/4
3. Ms. Ivy – 10/4
4. Ms. Trudeau – 10/9
5. Ms. Nasra – 10/12
6. Ms. Li – 10/14
7. Ms. Thorp – 10/22
8. Ms. Rosen – 10/30
9. Mr. B – 10/31
10. Ms. Gamboa – 10/31
    
    

1. Ms. Chu – 11/26

The "fall back" changeover at the end of Daylight Saving Time is coming up on Sunday, November 2! Clocks are turned backward 1 hour at 2 a.m. If you have clocks that do not turn backward on their own, you can set them back 1 hour before going to bed on Saturday, November 1.

If you would like your student to retake their school picture:

Please email Ms. Maldonado @ tlmaldonado@seattleschools.org to get a spot scheduled!

This will affect street access from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. on school days.

• The block will be open for students and adults walking, rolling, and biking to school, and closed to pass through traffic.
• School buses and other district-provided transportation, as well as transportation for students with mobility needs, can still access the block. All other vehicles must park elsewhere.

The Kimball family fall survey is now live! We want your feedback on you and your students' experiences of Kimball. Please scan the QR code for your language above or follow one of the links below to access the survey:

• English Kimball Family Fall Survey
• Spanish Kimball Family Fall Survey
• Somali Kimball Family Fall Survey
• Vietnamese Kimball Family Fall Survey
• Chinese Kimball Family Fall Survey

Our Kimball Race and Equity Team invites families to join us! We hope to highlight the diversity at Kimball to make sure that everyone feels represented and included. This includes what our students do and see, and what kinds of events we want to have to celebrate together.

If you are interested in participating please reach out to Rachael LeValley @ relevalley@seattleschools.org or your child’s classroom teacher and let them know you want to be part of the team!

Pastries with the Principal will be on Friday mornings after student arrival (7:30–8 a.m.)

Families are invited and welcome to join us monthly to receive the latest news and events happening in our community. Pastries with the Principal is a time for families to hear about instructional programs, meet other families in our community, learn strategies to assist their children, ask questions and/or share concerns that will positively impact student achievement.

All families are welcome!

Monthly Agenda:

• Welcome and introductions
• What is going on in our community this month?
• Family/teacher conferences
• Survey parents to see what topics are of interest to them for future sessions
• How do families get involved?

Kimball spirit wear is currently for sale through Friday, November 14! Orders can be placed online. Paper forms are available by request at the office. if you have questions, contact parent Carrie Sekijima-Lam at carriemlam@gmail.com

• Family Support Worker - Abdifatah Husein, aahusein@seattleschools.org
• School Counselor - Amari Blanton, adblanton@seattleschools.org
• School Nurse - Jessie Macomber, jpmacomber@seattleschools.org

Saturday, November 1 at Seattle Art Museum

11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Family Gallery Tour & Storytime

• Bring your little ones for an interactive family tour, then meet in the South Hall for storytime with children's book illustrator, Olivia Sua!

10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Tapete (Sand Painting) Installation by Fulgencio Lazo and team

• Come watch internationally recognized artist Fulgencio Lazo and his team create this year’s unique tapete. This year’s tapete is dedicated to local organizations that are working to support the Seattle community. Join the Seattle Art Museum Saturday at SAM - November 1, 2026
  
  

Saturday, November 8 at Seattle Asian Art Museum

10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Family Saturday

• Begin your morning with stories for the whole family with Little Seekers Storytime at 10 am, followed by a gallery tour exploring Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light at 10:30 am! Then drop into the art studio to create a masterpiece that plays with light, shadow, and Islamic art patterns with artist and educator Amina Quraishi. Join the Seattle Art Museum Family Saturday, November 8, 2026

Sunday, November 2 at 428 15th Ave E

11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

• Join Thistle and Poppy all day on Sunday, November 2, to celebrate one year in their brick-and-mortar space! They are going to celebrate with a free story time at 11 am with their beloved Teacher Adina. She will be reading a story and leading a craft around disability justice and community.

Saturday, November 15 at 611 12th Ave S

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

• SIHB’s Family Saturday is November 15 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.. Join us at the SIHB International District Clinic and celebrate Harvest Hugs! Activities and offerings include a Native vendors market, moccasin making, CSA produce bags, sovereign soup mix, a community gratitude tree, free Covid and flu vaccines, and food from Off the Rez food truck.