Green Lake Family Newsletter

Important Dates:

Spanish Speaking Connection meetings Every Monday and Friday 8:40-9:15 a.m.
September 22-25 Islandwood trip for 5th grade
September 26 Picture day for students
October 3 Walk and Roll-a-thon!
October 6 Coffee Chat with the Principals! 9-10 a.m. in the Library
October 10 NO school for students
October 24 PTA movie night
November 11 Veteran's Day no school
November 19 PTA meeting at 7 p.m.
November 21 Barn Dance at 6:30-8:30 p.m.
November 24-26 conferences No school for students
November 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday No School
December 20-January 4 winter break no school
January 19 MLK day No School
February 16-20 No School Mid Winter Break
April 13-17 No School Spring Break
May 25 Memorial Day No School
Last day of School June 17- 1 hr. early release

Principal information

Happy Friday!

Reminder:

Please do not park in the bus zones on 65th or Sunnyside! Also, we have no supervision on the playground or cafeteria until 8:40. Please try to get to school between 8:40-8:55 a.m..

Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits at Green Lake Elementary on Friday, September 26. Families can preorder portraits here: 2025-26 Green Lake Elementary Picture Day 9/26. Print orders will be delivered to the school in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions. Thank you!

Spanish Speaking Connection meetings!

8:40-9:15 a.m. Every Monday and Friday beginning September 15 we will host Spanish speaking connection meetings! Do you need resources in the community? Would you like to meet other families? Do you have questions about school? Would you be interested in learning a bit of English? Please join us for weekly meetings where you can get your questions answered and connect with Green Lake community! These meetings will be in our Library every Monday and Friday and Ms. Tatiana will be our Spanish speaking host!

Middle School event!

Eckstein Middle School opened seventy-five years ago in 1950. Through the decades, Eckstein has continued to provide a quality education to Seattle's students.

We are celebrating our 75th anniversary this September 20, 2025; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. We would like to invite the community to join us in this celebration.
We will provide a Bike Valet in the back of the school if you would like to ride your bike to the event.

Eckstein Middle School
75th Anniversary Celebration
September 20, 2025; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

We will have musical performances, distinguished guests, a movie that takes us through the decades at Eckstein, audio tours of the school, cake, artifacts, and more!

This event is for the entire community. We hope to see you there!

Program for the Event

10-10:15 a.m. Welcome to Eckstein Middle School
10:15-11:15 a.m. Program in the Auditorium
Musical performance as guests are seated – Mr. Escobedo and Eckstein Jazz Combo
Welcome and letter from Mayor Harrell - Principal Rose
MC Introduction – Kat Laxton and Matt Eng
Guest Speaker - Kate Levinson (Nathan Eckstein's Granddaughter)
Eckstein by the Decades - Documentary about Eckstein MS History
Musical Performance - Ten Man Brass Band
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cake Cutting in the Cafeteria
Cake and beverages in cafeteria
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Building Tours
Self-guided tours or join a student-led tour.
See Eckstein artifacts and yearbooks from the last 75 years.
Donate to Eckstein's building fund.
Submit community service project ideas.
Join the Eckstein PTSA (for families of current students).
1:00 p.m. End of Event

ELA Curriculum Adoption

The K-5 English Language Arts Adoption process is well underway. The committee will begin its review of all submitted proposals on Saturday.

At the same time, our district community is invited to take part in an important opportunity to provide feedback on potential resources to be used for K-5 English Language Arts (ELA) instruction in our schools.

Community Review Round One opens from Sept. 13 through the close of business on Sept. 26. Staff, families and community members are encouraged to participate. Surveys are translated into the top five languages.

While there are several instructional materials proposals under consideration, interested parties can review as many or as few as time permits. Every response supports the committee’s recommendations.

To participate, please visit the K–5 ELA Curriculum Adoption Website and look for the section titled “ Curriculum Review – First Round.” There, you’ll find content sent by vendors to provide information about their materials and methods, and a short survey to share your feedback.

Have a great week!

Warmly,

Liz McFarland (she/her)

Principal

emmcfarland@seattleschools.org

PTA events and news!

PTA NEWS!

Walk and Rollathon is Friday October 3

Our first major kid-powered FUNdraiser of the year is in Two weeks. Check your kid’s backpack for their pledge packet. Pledge packets have a handy FAQ sheet, a pledge form, and an envelope for donations.

On October 3, please send your student(s) to school ready for some fresh air and physical activity: comfy shoes for running or walking, comfy exercise clothes, rain gear if it’s looking wet out there, and a Full Water Bottle so they can stay hydrated. The class that raises the most money will win the Big Shoe and the class that walks or rolls the farthest will get to pick a teacher to get a pie in the face!

We need volunteers! See what we need and when your kid is walking or rolling:
You must be a registered volunteer with SPS to help. Volunteer registration lasts for 2 years, so if you went through the process to help at last year’s walk and roll-a-thon or field day you are good to go. If not, details to apply are here. You must apply straight away to be approved in time.