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Hale Daily Bulletin Friday, October 24th

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Sports Happenings:

(https://www.metroleaguewa.org/)

10/24     4pm Varsity Swimming vs Ingraham HS at Meadowbrook Pool  

Students:

Friday Clubs:  Automotive Club-A lunch-1130, Battle of the Bands (First Friday of the Month)-A lunch-2149, Drama Club-A lunch-Black Box, French Club-B lunch-1118, IMPACT Seattle Club-A lunch-2134, Jesus Club-A lunch-2124, K-Dance Club-B lunch-1131, MSA (Muslim Student Association)-B lunch-2122, Rocket League Club-B lunch-2138

October is Disability History Month. Be a Disability Ally:  Recognize our needs are our basic human rights. Accessibility is not secondary, an advantage, “special” treatment or an inconvenience.

Class of 2029 / 9th Grade Elections. 9th grade elections have almost begun! Intent-to-run packets will be available to 9th graders following their meeting on 10/22. More intent-to-run forms will be available in the main office.

Below is a timeline of the election:

  • 10/22 – 9th grade meeting, Intent to Run packets available
  • 10/24 – Q+A with Zoba and Swarts during A lunch
  • 10/30 –Intent-to-run packet and personal fact sheet due in the main office by 4pm
  • 11/3 – Mandatory applicant meeting with Tina and Swarts during B lunch
  • 11/5 – Speeches during mentorship/9th grade meeting
  • 11/7 – Elections during history class

Class of 2027 Vice President Vacancy. Applications for the role of Vice President for the Class of 2027 for the 2025-26 school year will beavailable in the Main Office on 10/22.  Applications are due to the Main Office by 10/30/2025 4pm.

Come get into the Halloween spirit this Wednesday, Oct. 29 at lunch in the Benson Forum by hearing some spooky tune performed by the Concert Orchestra and the Jazz Band.

Come enjoy a spooktacular night of skating and bowling with your Hale radio station, c895! On Thursday, October 30th, from 6-11pm at Lynnwood Bowl and Skate, c895 is celebrating with DJs, costumes, skating & bowling specials, faboo-lous surprises and more! The event is all ages and costumes are encouraged, use the code “HALE” at c895.org/Halloween for $10 tickets!

Come see Hale’s fall play 12 Angry Jurors!  Twelve strangers are tasked to decide the fate of a young man accused of murder. As tensions rise, personal beliefs, histories, and prejudices collide. Experience the courtroom drama on November 6th, 7th, and 8th at 7pm, as well as a sensory friendly performance at 2pm on the November 8th. Tickets are $7 for students with ASB, $10 without ASB, and $15 for adults.

BSU will be selling Halloween items in the Student Store on Monday, 10/27. Don’t forget to bring your money and stop by.

Attention Athletes! PE Waivers are now available in the Main Office. PE Waivers are available for all 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who have completed the fall season in a school sponsored sport. Make sure the PE Waiver is signed by both your coach and parent/guardian and turn it in to the Main Office. Due by November 28th.

Claim your October Book Bingo Prizes! It’s the final week to play Halloween Book Bingo! Stop by the library to turn in your card and claim your prize. Remember, one bingo line earns one spin of the prize wheel, two lines earn two spins, and a completed card earns three spins of the prize wheel plus entry into the grand prize drawing for a $25 gift card to Third Place Books!

BloodDrive with BloodworksNW (10/31). Bleh! I want you to donate blood! Join us for our Halloween Blood Drive all day on 10/31. We welcome donations from community members as well. 16/17 year olds can pick up a permission slip in the main office and will receive a permission slip digitally after signing up! Book an appointment through this link: https://outlook.office.com/book/BloodDrive052124@seattleschools.onmicrosoft.com/. 

Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) TOUR – APRIL 12-25, 2026 – This tour travels to 9 states visiting 23 college/universities. If you are interested in more information see Ms. Roberson or contact the NW Black Pioneers at (206) 420-8769 or (206) 255-0220

Support the NH Golf Team at Chipotle in Lake City, Monday October 27th between 4-8pm. 25% of event sales gets donated to the team! Place your order online for pick up using this code PN48ADR!

Dine out for Nathan Hale Raiders Football! Every Tuesday in October at Magnuson Brewery! Dine in or order online for take out. Place take out orders in person. 10% of all sales on Tuesdays will go to Raiders Football!

Are you interested in earning PE credit for swimming or learning to swim? Whether you are already a strong swimmer or can’t stay afloat yet, you can learn skills to stay safe, improve your technique or fitness and have fun in the pool, the lake, or the sound all summer long!  Talk to your counselor about signing up for swimming during 1st period, second semester with Mr. Renes at Meadowbrook Pool.

Interested in playing Mixed/Coed Ultimate Frisbee this winter through DiscNW? The season starts mid-November. Go here for details: https://forms.gle/E8ksDoahqpvCLJfD6

Interested in a college campus tour? See Ms. Roberson to sign up or locate flyers in hallways to sign up via QR Code. Spots are limited. University of Puget Sound Campus Tour, Tuesday, November 4th, 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Pick up your ASB sticker in the Main Office. Please come before school, during lunch or after school. Do not come during passing period. You must have your Student ID card with you to receive the sticker.

Seniors:

Seniors! If your first-choice school is Washington State, please contact your school counselor to learn more about the Regents Scholarship program. 2 Hale students may be nominated for this scholarship opportunity at WSU!

Seniors: Submit your senior portraits and baby photos for the yearbook by Dec. 1. The online portal is now open to submit a senior portrait and a baby photo for inclusion in this year’s NHHS yearbook. Submissions are optional and free.If you choose not to submit a portrait, we will use your current student ID photo. All senior photos and baby photos must be submitted by December 1 to be considered for inclusion. See the Hale yearbook webpage (https://halehs.seattleschools.org/student-life/yearbook/) for more information about portrait guidelines and how to submit.

Senior SPREE tickets are on sale now!  Tickets are on sale for a limited time for $175.  Checks made payable to NHSPREE can be dropped off at the SPREE mailbox in the mail office.  Please write your student’s name on the check. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here!  Please consider making a donation or paying the full price of $250. Email nhspree@gmail.com with questions.

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

John Rogers Elementary needs volunteers for their Fall Festival on October 24. Earn Service Learning Hours.We are back in the neighborhood in the new building (4030 NE 109th St). Sign up here.

Volunteers Needed to help with James Baldwin Elementary Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 25, 4pm-7:45pm. Earn Service Learning Hours.Email gcarvajal@seattleschools.org to sign up.

Join us for CodeDay at North Seattle College – a FREE, fun, and beginner-friendly 12-hour hackathon on Saturday, November 1st, from 9am – 9pm. Past Hale students have built amazing projects at CodeDay – check them out here: Momentus – Synergy Award and Tanuki Entropy – Best in Show. Open to all high school & early college students!No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity (and a friend) and we’ll help with the rest. Register here: https://event.codeday.org/en-US/seattle. Questions? See Ms. Ouyang in Rm 2105.

Homework help is available at the Lake City Library! It’s free and available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 4:30-7:30pm (free meals/snacks for 18 and under between 5:30-6:30pm). Spanish is spoken fluently by 1 tutor on Thursday evenings and we also have 2 tutors who speak Amharic fluently who fill in on different evenings.

Ms. Lyndsey and Ms. Chereen are looking for students to volunteer in the Clothing Closet. If you are needing service hours and like to organize or to shop, please come see us in Portable 4 or email Ms. Chereen at chkwon@seattleschools.org.

Parents/Families:

Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinics will be offered here at Nathan Hale from 9am-3pm on the next two Sundays:  10/26 and 11/2. You and your entire family can get both the COVID and flu vaccine in one stop. Entrance to the clinic is from the Main Entry (west side) by the Staff/Visitor parking lot on the northwest corner of our campus. They are administering the shots in the PAC Foyer. To register for a clinic appointment, please click on the registration link. To find dates and times for other vaccine clinics across the district, please go to the SPS Vaccine Clinic page.  

Hello Hale families, you may have missed it in your student’s packet but it’s not too late to donate to NHCO (Nathan Hale Community Organization). The NHCO sponsors and hosts many different events throughout the academic year, from teacher appreciation week to hospitality for school projects and events. We fell short of our goal so please consider a donation. Thank you so much.Donate here and select Nathan Hale High School Community Organization.

If you think your student qualifies for FREE OR REDUCED MEALS, please complete the application ASAP. Even if you were approved last year, you must reapply every school year.  The quickest way to have your application reviewed is to apply online at https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/culinary-services/free-and-reduced-price-meals/. We also have printed forms in the Main Office.

Contact the Attendance Office directly at 206-252-3684 or email halehs.attendance@seattleschools.org

to report an Absence, Late Arrival or Early Dismissal.

Student Store:  Monday-Friday:  2027 Café

Lunch:  TODAY:  Chicken Burger or Gyro  Friday:  Chicken Tenders w/Fries or Yogurt Lunchbox

Ensuring that all students become honorable, skillful, thinking, global citizens.

There are three ways to Make an Appointment with your counselor:

  1. Use the links below (use your SPS email).
  2. Use the QR code on the pink poster in your teacher’s room (use your SPS email).
  3. Or see Ms. Francine Cunningham in the Counseling office.

Once you make an appointment, a Request to Report (a Pass) will be sent prior to your meeting.

Counselor drop-in hours: MTThF 8:30AM-8:45AM, 3:40-4PM    
Wednesday 8:30AM-8:45AM, 1:50PM-2:25PM

Krsto Budech
(Tues/Thurs/Fri (A-Ga 9th/10th/11th, A-Gom 12th)
ksbudech@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment:  Book time to meet with Krsto Budech

Kristie Thompson, (Ge-N)
kcthompson@seattleschools.org 
Schedule an appointment:  Ms. Thompson’s calendar

Kelly Creech, (O-Z) klcreech@seattleschools.org 
Schedule an appointment:  Ms. Creech’s calendar

Francine Cunningham, Counseling Secretary
frcunningham@seattleschools.org  206-252-3694

Lyndsey Johnson, SchoolSocial Worker
lbjohnson1@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment: Book an appointment with me!

Free Meals for Students: You may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive meals at no cost. You must reapply every year. Qualification is based on household income.  Applications have a quick turnaround time and may take as little as 3 days to process.

Students who qualify receive additional benefits including reduced fees for the following programs.

  • Event Fees
  • College in the High School tuition
  • Advanced Placement Tests
  • Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
  • Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
  • Running Start Books and fees

If accessing this bulletin through the Nathan Hale website, cut and paste the link into your browser.

***Quick Links***

 Ensuring that all students become honorable, skillful, thinking, global citizens.

There are three ways to make an appointment with your counselor:

  1. Use the links below (use your SPS email)
  2. Use the QR code on the yellow poster in your teacher’s room (use your SPS email)
  3. See Ms. Francine Cunningham in the Counseling Office

Once you make an appointment, a Request to Report (a Pass) will be sent prior to your meeting. Counselor drop-in hours: MTThF 8:30AM – 8:45AM, 3:40 – 4:00PM
Wednesday 8:30 – 8:45AM, 1:50 – 2:25PM

Free Meals for Students: You may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive meals at no cost. You must reapply every year. Qualification is based on household income.  Applications have a quick turnaround time and may take as little as 3 days to process.

Students who qualify receive additional benefits including reduced fees for the following programs.

  • Event Fees
  • College in the High School tuition
  • Advanced Placement Tests
  • Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
  • Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
  • Running Start Books and fees

If you are accessing this bulletin through the Nathan Hale website, you must cut and paste the link into your browser.

***Quick Links***