Kimball Cougar News

Hello Kimball Families,

As we approach the winter season, I want to take a moment to share how grateful I am for the Kimball community. Thank you for sending your child to school each day and for helping our community thrive.

As many of you know, the neighborhood—together with the school—has partnered with the city to close S. Hinds Street to car traffic before and after school. Please keep this in mind during drop-off and pick-up. Families will need to use 24th or 25th Ave S., and it is often easiest to park and walk up to the school.

This month, our social-emotional focus is Self-Esteem and Self-Control. This might look like students practicing positive self-talk, managing big feelings, or making thoughtful choices. Mr. Blanton, our school counselor, will be visiting each classroom to teach lessons connected to these skills. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to him at adblanton@seattleschools.org.

I also want to remind families of a few upcoming events this month:

• Pastries with the Principal – Friday, Dec. 5
• PTSA Meeting – Wednesday, Dec. 10

Please join me in welcoming back our guest Assistant Principal, Mr. O. He will be supporting us periodically throughout the year while Mr. Parker spends time with his growing family. Congratulations to the Parker family on the arrival of Baby Luna!

Additionally, we are fortunate to have an extra administrator in the building on Mondays and at various times during the year. Ms. Eaton, a teacher at Rainier Beach High School who is working toward her administrator credentials, will be serving as an intern at Kimball. We are excited to have her with us.

As we close out 2025, please take a moment to complete the volunteer paperwork on the SPS website if you haven’t already. We would love to see more families volunteering during recess and lunch. For classroom-specific volunteer opportunities, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher.

Thank you for being an essential part of our community.

In partnership,
Principal Bogan

• 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, December 5 Pastries with the Principal, 7:30–8 a.m.
• Wednesday, December 10 PTSA Meeting, 6–7:30 p.m.
• Dinner will be provided at the meeting.
• Friday, December 19 1-hour early dismissal (1:25 p.m.)
• Kimball Family Survey closes on December 19! Check below for more details.
• Monday, December 22 - Friday January 2 Winter Break, no school

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

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

Our Building Leadership and Race and Equity Teams are collecting information on how families feel welcome at Kimball and how we can continue to improve our school-family partnership. Please provide whatever feedback you are comfortable sharing with us. Answers are anonymous. Thank you so much. Survey closes December 19th. Please select your preferred language below:

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

Best regards,

Kimball Building Leadership and Racial Equity Teams

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?
• Planning for the 2 week break

• Ideas for fun “home”work

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.

Among other team projects, RET is hoping to get some family support with research and/or display setup for future Genius Boards. 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!

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

Saturday, December 6 at 3928 S. Graham St.

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

• Kaiser is hosting a free immunization clinic at Aki Kurose Middle School from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. They would like to have the child’s name and birthday in advance but will also take walk-in patients. Contact the school's wellness center to register for Immunization clinic

Saturday, December 6, 13, and 20 in the Brotman Forum

11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free Family Gallery Tour & Storytime

• Play, create, and connect in the Brotman Forum every first, second, and third Saturday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.. This lively space is filled with hands-on art making, concerts, and moments of community—all inspired by SAM’s permanent collections and exhibitions. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a curious newcomer, or just looking for a place to recharge this weekend, you’re always welcome. Learn about art through interactive activities, meet new friends, or simply enjoy the atmosphere before exploring the galleries. Programs in SAM’s entry gathering spaces are always free and open to everyone. Bring your curiosity and imagination, we’ll provide the rest. Free Family Saturdays at Seattle Art Museum.

Monday-Tuesday, December 29-30 at Ballard High School

9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Basketball camp for K-7th grades

• Players will work on dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and more through a variety of drills and games. Prizes and camp shirts are included!

• Sign up information for Basketball Camp