Principal Grimes Friday Message

Happy Friday!

This week time flew by with all my scheduled meetings and catching up after a fun HOCO week filled with many activities. We had our second-grade check today. Students participating in Fall Sports should have gotten their grades in their mentorship class this week. Please have your student connect directly with their teacher of record if they have questions or concerns about their grades. Stop by the athletic office and see Mr. Darby Haskins, NH Athletic Director, if you need support or guidance and help with your grade check.

It was nice to get into many classrooms this week. I enjoyed seeing students in their math classes and social study classes. I saw students engaged through discussion and problem solving. Students used their math terminology to share what they know using key vocabulary terms. Teachers used a variety of strategies to have students show their thinking. They used whiteboards, group quizzes, individual warm up activities, gestures, and verbal responses to show their understanding. When I walk into one class and then to another class with the same lesson and see the same learning objective it confirms the importance of teacher collaboration and calibration to ensure student engagement and mastery are prioritized across content areas. I appreciated seeing the same lesson being taught across each content area.

9th grade elections kicked off on Wednesday during Mentorship. Students heard about leadership opportunities at Nathan Hale. Ask your FROSH if they are thinking about running. There is a strict timeline on the process from beginning to end in the daily bulletin.

Tonight is Hale Hallows from 6 to 9 p.m. at the East entrance. I am happy students have brought back this amazing fall event designed to build community at Nathan Hale. It is a great opportunity for families to see just how awesome our student leaders are as they plan, implement, and design activities and events. Hats off to ASNH! Do not miss out! Tickets are $5 for the Haunted House and $5 for 5 carnival games or food.

We also have Senior Night for Girls Swim at 4:00 p.m. at Meadowbrook Pool. Soccer will be played on Saturday at Foster High School at 6:00 p.m. Please see the note below regarding the Nathan Hale Golf team achievement!

This is a reminder to register for the Advanced Placement Exams and submit payment for the test(s) by next Friday, 10/30 at 5 p.m. See more information under Important Announcements below.

May everyone have a great weekend. Be safe. I look forward to seeing students on Monday morning by the first bell at 8:45 a.m.

In Partnership,

Ms. Jolene Grimes

Proud Principal

Nathan Hale

Fri, 10/23: Hale Hallows! 6 to 9 p.m. Fall Festival and Maze at the East Entry.

Sun, 10/25: SPS Vaccine Clinic at NHHS. See info for vaccine clinic on the NHHS calendar.

Thu, 10/29: Ninth Grade Intent to Run Form Due by 4 p.m. Forms are in the Main Office.

Thu, 10/29: FAFSA Night in the Library, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Fri, 10/30: Blood Drive. Forms to donate blood are in the Main Office.

Fri, 10/30: AP Exam Registration and Payments DUE by 5 p.m.!

Thu, 11/5: End of Quarter 1

Thu, 11/5: Ninth Grade Elections for Class Officers.

Thu, 11/5 - Sat, 11/7: Fall Play, Romeo and Juliet. 7 to 9 p.m.

Sat, 11/7: Fall Play Matinee, 2 p.m.

Sun, 11/8: SPS Vaccine Clinic at NHHS. See info for vaccine clinic on the NHHS calendar.

Tue, 11/10: Fall Sports Dessert, 7 to 9 p.m., Commons.

Wed, 11/11: No School in observance of Veterans Day

See other upcoming events on the NH website calendar.

Advanced Placement Exam Registration and Payments DUE 5 p.m. on Friday 10/30

The deadline to register for AP Exams is 5 p.m. Friday, 10/30. (No Extensions).

Nathan Hale High School is offering the following AP Exams to be taken in May 2027:

The following are the testing dates. Please note the dates for the tests listed below:

- Computer Science A

- Computer Science Principles

- English Literature and Composition

- Environmental Science

- Physics 1: Algebra based

- Psychology

- Spanish Language and Culture

- Statistics

Register for the AP exams - online link https://myap.collegeboard.org/login . Teachers can also assist students to register for the AP exam during class.

AP Exams cost $125 per test. Families and students who are already approved for free and reduced lunch will have a discounted price of $20 per exam. Email eywong@seattleschools.org for $20 payment link.

Pay for AP Exams – online link

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/2027-NHHS-AP-Exams/MfQI

AP Exam payments. The registration link is imbedded in the Schoolpay item description.

The test dates are as follows:

May 5: AP Literature 8 a.m. and AP Physics 12 p.m.

May 11: AP Stats 12 p.m.

May 12: AP Comp Science 12 p.m.

May 13: AP Spanish 8 a.m. and AP Environment Science 12 p.m.

May 14: AP Comp Science 8 a.m. and AP Psychology 12 p.m.

Help our School by Completing the CNEEB Form

Even with Free Breakfast and Lunch for Every SPS Student, all SPS families are encouraged to complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) form.

Why?

• It may qualify students for meal benefits and reduced fees.
• It helps schools receive funding based on student need.
• Complete information helps SPS plan and allocate resources effectively.

Don't think you'll qualify? No problem. The form now includes an option to "Decline Benefits.” Submitting that response still helps us maintain complete and accurate information.

The best data is data that is complete.

Please take a few minutes to complete the form today. CNEEB

Nathan Hale FAFSA Information Night

Thursday 10/29

6-7:30 p.m.

Nathan Hale Library

If you are a parent of a senior and want more information and support to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- please plan to attend!

FAFSA is now open. Start the FAFSA.

Upcoming College Visits

• 10/26/26- Whitman College
• 10/27/ 26- Washington State Instant Decision Day
• Students with a 2.8 GPA or above
• Pre-Register for Washington State University Nathan Hale Instant Decision Day
• 11/6/26- Western Washington University
• All visits are on a drop-in basis during Lunch/ Mentorship unless otherwise noted. More college visits may be available throughout the year.

Senior Parents! Check with your senior about the Jostens cap and gown information distributed during the Senior meeting on Wednesday, 10/7. For those who missed the meeting, Jostens packets are available in the Main Office. Seniors can find all the information covered at the Senior Meeting by reviewing the Seniors - Class of 2027 pages. Order just Cap, Gown, Tassel and Stole for $60 plus shipping, handling and tax using the Jostens link.

We are working to get the video of Principal Grimes' presentation to senior families from Curriculum Night up on our website. We will send out the link in this section once we get it posted. Thank you for your patience!

Seattle Promise application has opened! This program is available to all Seattle Public School graduates. Last year more than 2,500 seniors applied to Seattle Promise, and more than 1,000 students from the Class of 2026 will receive free tuition at Seattle Colleges this fall. Applications are open now through February 12, 2027. All seniors are encouraged to apply!

Upcoming dates for Seniors and Senior Families:

• Senior portraits for the yearbook are due 12/1. Go to the NH Yearbook webpage for more info.
• Senior baby photos for the yearbook are due 12/1. More info on the NH Yearbook webpage.
• Senior grad ads for the yearbook will be due 2/1.

Congratulations to the Raider Boys Golf team! They are back-to-back 2A Metro Champions and won the district 2 championship for the first time ever! Junior, Laith M., led the team and claimed the individual district title! Four other Raiders were in the top 8 including Jaylen R., Chase G., Tadhg B. and Emmett R. Both Laith and freshman, Chase G., will be representing Nathan Hale at State Championships.

Go Raiders!!

Find out what's being served for breakfast and lunch this month. All SPS families are being asked to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch form (CNEEB) this year even though school meals are provided by the city of Seattle. Approval also provides additional benefits including possible assistance with ASB fee, yearbook for seniors, etc. Also, completion of the form may help Hale receive additional resources based on student need. If you don't think you'll qualify, select the "Decline Benefits" option.