Licton Springs K-8 2/23/26

We Need Your Help to Keep Our Students Safe!

Ensuring a safe and smooth drop‑off and pick‑up experience for every family is one of our top priorities. Recently, we’ve had a few safety concerns during parent pick‑up, including a formal complaint to the city. To keep all students safe—and to avoid further issues—we’re asking for your cooperation with our traffic flow procedures.

🚗 Drop‑Off & Pick‑Up Guidelines

Please enter 68th Street from 32nd Avenue, and use the south side of the street (the school side) for letting students in and out of vehicles. Once your student is safely dropped off or picked up, please continue toward 30th Street to keep traffic moving.

If you plan to park and walk your child in, parking on the north side of the street is absolutely fine.

🚫 Why Is This Important?

Loading or unloading students on the north side of 68th Street means they must cross the street, and we do not have crossing guards during these times. This creates unsafe conditions for students and drivers alike.

By following the designated traffic flow, we greatly reduce the risk of accidents and ensure a safer environment for all.

📄 Want More Details?

More detailed information—including maps and diagrams—is available on the school website under the “About” → “Traffic Flow & Parking” section.

We are excited to introduce a new afterschool opportunity this spring: Movers and Creators (MAC), named in honor of our late principal, Ammon “Mac” McWashington and run by our school staff and PTO. This 9-week program is designed to give students space to move their bodies, explore creativity, build skills, and connect with one another in a supportive and fun environment.

Dates: March 16–May 19

Days: Monday & Tuesday

Time: 2:25–4:25 p.m.

Throughout the program, students will engage in a mix of active, creative, and skill-building experiences such as movement-based games, hands-on projects, homework help, practical life skills, and nature-based exploration. Activities may take place indoors or outdoors depending on the day and focus.

MAC is a donation-based program to keep participation accessible to all families.

Suggested sliding scale donation:

• $280 → Full program cost per student
• $210 → 75%
• $140 → 50%
• $70 → 25%

Families are invited to contribute at the level that works for them. No student will be turned away due to financial need.

Our goal is to create a safe, joyful, and enriching space for students after school — where they can move, create, and grow together. More details about registration will be shared soon!

This year, Ramadan is observed from approximately Feb. 17 to March 19. During the month of Ramadan, Culinary Services will provide Iftar meals for students who are fasting and unable to eat during our regular service times. Iftar is the meal eaten at sunset to break the daily fast. We are serving these meals from Feb. 23-March 19.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do we sign-up? Have your child go to the cafeteria to add their name to the sign-up sheet
• Is this in addition to regular school meals? No. These are the meals students would normally receive during the day, packaged for later consumption.
• How do students collect their meals? Coordinate with school administration for end of day pick up.
• Will both breakfast and lunch be provided? Yes. Each day, breakfast and lunch will be bundled together for the student to take home.
• We are serving Iftar meals from Feb. 23- March 19.

Families can use this link 2025-26 Licton Springs Class Groups to view and order their student’s class group picture. To access your student’s photo gallery, enter their school ID number when prompted for the online code. Orders will be shipped directly to homes.

Helpful Links:
School Photo FAQ
Contact Customer Service

Licton Springs will be holding all-school events on the last Friday of each month. Parents/Families are invited to attend these events.

February

📚✨ You’re Invited: Camp Read‑A‑Lot! ✨📚

Last Friday of February

Friday February 27th at 1:30 p.m. in the Gym

Get ready for one of our coziest reading events of the year—Camp Read‑A‑Lot!

Students and Families are invited to step into a magical, camp‑style reading experience right in the Licton Springs gym.

🌟 What to Expect

• Gather around “campfires” for cozy read‑aloud and independent reading time
• Bring any books you LOVE: picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, comics, manga
• Check out brand‑new and highly requested books being introduced in the library that week
• Enjoy reading in the dark with flashlights
• Relax with yoga mats for comfy sitting
• Listen to nature ambience from our sound machine
• Wear your PJs for extra coziness!
• Make camp‑style crafts like friendship bracelets and finger knitting

🎁 Special Extras

• Raffle: mini notebooks, invisible‑ink pens, and free books
• S’more snacks mix around the campfire in the pit.
  

We can’t wait to welcome everyone for a day of stories, imagination, and camp‑style fun.
Come ready to read, relax, and enjoy the magic of Camp Read‑A‑Lot!

Parents can choose from books we’ll have available (for one-on-one or small group read aloud) and/or can bring their own books (to read alongside). Siblings are invited to come read with us too!

🥧 π Pi Day Competition at LSK! 🥧

We are excited to announce our first ever Pi Day Competition! Since March 14 falls on a Saturday this year, we will be celebrating on Friday, March 13.

The Competition

Each class will be represented by two students. The three students who can accurately recite the most digits of pi will be crowned our Pi Day winners!

Join the Fun

Beyond the main competition, we will have various games and activities for everyone to enjoy.

We need your help! To make the day extra sweet, we are looking for donations of pies (or other treats).If you are willing to send a pie or provide a donation for the event, please let me know via email, masharma@seattleschools.org! Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Master the Digits!

Pi (π) is an irrational number, meaning its digits go on forever without ever repeating a pattern. Encourage your student to start practicing whenever they have a spare moment!

The First 100 Digits:

3.1415926535 8979323846 2643383279 5028841971 6939937510 5820974944 5923078164 0628620899 8628034825 3421170679

The Pi song on YouTube (to help you and your child learn the first 100 digits)

Looking for interested parents that could help with putting together the yearbook. Please let Carole in the office know if you are interested in taking on formatting a page or two!

Please send Yearbook photo submissions to Carole at cljohnson@seattleschools.org

If you are at school or on a field trip, check out a camera from the office and take some photos for the school yearbook!

We enjoy having families involved at our school! To help keep everyone safe and make sure learning stays on track, please remember a few key guidelines when visiting:

• Classroom visits should be scheduled, in advance with the teacher. please observe quietly and be respectful so students can stay focused.
• Lunch Visits require prior notice, please contact the office 24 hours in advance of a lunch visit. Parents may lunch with their child at a family table. We kindly ask that after lunch, students return to class with their teacher and peers as part of their regular instructional routine. After lunch, parents and guardians may exit directly from the cafeteria to ensure a smooth transition to class for all students.
• Recess and playground areas aren’t open to visitors unless you’ve pre-arranged it with the Principal.
• When you arrive enter at the main office to sign in and pick up a visitor badge.
• For privacy reasons, please don’t take photos or videos on campus without permission, and then only of students/subjects requested..

If you would like to volunteer in the classroom, please speak with the teacher you wish to volunteer with, and share what kind of support you would like to provide, the teacher can start the volunteer process from there!

To better serve our students, we’ve clearly labeled tables: “Allergens” and “Allergy-Free.”

Please take a moment to talk with your student and remind them:

• If their lunch contains allergens, they need to sit at an “Allergen” table.
• If they have food allergies, they should sit at an “Allergy-Free” table.
• if neither apply, they can sit at any table of their choosing.

Allergens include: peanuts, almonds, pistachios, eggs, and citrus fruit.

A new statewide program now allows all youth under the age of 19 to ride public transit for free. As a result, ORCA cards are no longer being provided through Seattle Public Schools.

If you need a new Youth ORCA card, order directly through Metro by visiting the Metro reduced fare page.

For the most up-to-date details, please visit the ORCA Card Information page.

For additional SPS transportation resources, including bus routes and safety guidelines, check out the Seattle Schools transportation page.

Licton Springs PTO Website

The next PTO meeting will be, March 2 @ 6 p.m.. We’ll be meeting online, and we hope you can join us to hear updates, share ideas, and help shape plans for the year.

2/13: 100th day of School

2/16-2/20: Mid Winter Break No School

2/22: Memorial Service for Ammon at Garfield Community Center (Information available on our website)

2/27: Last Friday Event @ 1:25 -2:25 p.m. - Camp Read-a-lot

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Families can subscribe to the district and/or school website online calendars. Your personal calendars update automatically when a change is made or when a new event is added. How to subscribe:

1. Click the calendar link(s) below:
   • Licton Springs K-8 School Calendar
   • Seattle Public Schools Calendar
2. Scroll to the bottom of the calendar page.
3. On the right-hand side, under Subscribe to Calendar, select a subscribe option.

Parents and Caregivers,

Are you looking for a job that follows the Seattle Public Schools schedule?
Do you want to make a positive impact in your community while enjoying competitive pay and excellent benefits?

If so, Culinary Services might be the perfect fit for you!

Seattle Public Schools Culinary Services is actively hiring for a variety of positions ranging from 20 hours per week to full‑time. Whether you're an experienced food service professional or someone brand new to the field, there’s an opportunity for you:

• Manager & Assistant Manager Positions – Ideal for those with food service experience.
• Kitchen Assistant Positions – Great for individuals who are new to school nutrition but eager to learn and serve.

👉 Apply here: Come be part of the team that nourishes and supports the children of Seattle every day!

• Feb. 24, 2026: School Choice Results Available
• Lottery results will be posted on the district website. Families can view their student’s lottery outcome or their position on a waitlist.
• Week of March 2, 2026: Assignment Notifications
• Assignment letters will be sent to families who received a new school assignment through the lottery process the week of March 2 via email or by mail.
• May 31, 2026: Waitlist Closure
• All waitlists will dissolve at the end of May. No further movement will occur after this date.

Please complete the Online School Meal Application form (linked below).

Families with multiple students will only complete this form once. The form is simple to fill out and confidential. The information will only be used to help your school receive funding from state and federal programs.

Online School Meal Application