Leschi Community Update

Hello Leschi Families,

Thank you to our Fall Festival organizers and volunteers. What a fun evening as the Leschi Community!

A reminder of the importance of attendance and on-time arrival to school to students can engage in and experience all of Leschi’s learning opportunities. Classrooms spend the first 20 minutes in SEL learning and community building circles. Classrooms then begin academic learning around 8:20, beginning the day with literacy in K-2 and math in 3-5. Critical learning begins early in the school day! Next week we will begin mailing attendance and tardy letters to remind the importance of regular and on-time attendance.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions:

gsramsey@seattleschools.org; (206) 252-2950

Sincerely,

Genevieve Ramsey

• Wednesday, October 21st - Earthquake drill at 10:15

• Thursday, October 22nd – 2nd Grade In-Person Curriculum Night 4-5

• Friday, October 23rd – Hearing and Vision Screening – volunteers needed https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA4A62EA6FEC34-66183726-student
• Monday, October 26th - 3rd Grade Virtual Curriculum Night 5:00-6:00pm
• Tuesday, October 27th – K In-Person Curriculum Night 5:00-6:00
• Wednesday, October 28th – 1st Grace Virtual Curriculum Night 6:00-7:00

• Thursday, October 22nd – 4th/5th grade Virtual Curriculum Night 6:00-7:00 (camp fundraising meeting @7:00)

Curriculum Nights

We enjoyed the community connections at curriculum night! Each grade level is planning now planning a short curriculum night to review learning goals and curriculum for their grade level, see examples of the curriculum, share ways to extend learning outside of the school day through homework, and identify current areas of focus. Some curriculum nights are in person and others are virtual. Teachers will communicate dates directly. In-person curriculum nights will have light snacks provided. Grade level curriculum nights are also listed in the important dates above.

Leschi PTA news

👓🦻 Oct. 23rd 8:30 - 2:15pm Vision and Hearing Screenings!

Give a little time, give a lot = Kids get their basic needs met! Please help students transition and organize for their Hearing and Vision Screenings. As a volunteer, the nurse will help you with doing quick checks so that every student has Full access to what is happening in class!

Sign Up HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA4A62EA6FEC34-66183726-student

👕 SPIRIT WEAR STORE OPEN! Orders DUE: Nov. 15th

Show your Leschi Pride! Order your Leschi Shirt, Sweatshirt, or hat! Even tote bags this year! https://leschispiritwear.itemorder.com/shop/home/

PTA can offer a limited number of free shirts to those who would like to be sponsored. Email info@leschipta.org

Community News (repeat announcement)

The UW School Psychology Clinic is offering free mental health services beginning in January 2027, and we welcome interested client!

We provide the following services:

• Counseling services to children and young adults that are 10 - 21 years old using evidence-based practices, addressing a wide range of childhood disorders and mental health issues (Monday or Wednesday evenings; virtual/hybrid available to ages 13 and older)

• Evaluation services to children and young adults that are 8 - 18 years old examining cognitive, academic, and socio-emotional/behavioral concerns (Tuesday or Thursday morning sessions; at least two sessions must be held in-person)

It is important to note that our clinic evaluations do not result in diagnoses provided, but rather provide broad cognitive, learning, and social/behavioral profiles. We will screen and determine the best form of treatment for each individual client and family. Services are provided by school psychology graduate clinicians and are all supervised by a licensed clinician/faculty member at the University of Washington. All services are provided in English at this time.

Parents, guardians, or professionals of potential clients are asked to fill out the Service Request Form on our website if they are interested in our services. Responses submitted using this form are viewed during regular business hours, and families can typically expect to be contacted by clinic staff shortly after submitting information. Recruitment will conclude at the end of November 2026.

If you have questions, please email spclinic@uw.edu or call 206-543-4970. You will find a linked flyer with details for signing up to request services.

Thanks,

Genny Ramsey (Principal) and Will English (Assistant Principal)

Volunteers:

• Hearing and Vision Screening - Friday, October 23rd - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA4A62EA6FEC34-66183726-student