Friday 9/27 Family Message

Happy Friday! 

This week has been eventful. Four weeks down and things are falling into place at Nathan Hale.  

I enjoyed seeing seniors, class of 2025, exploring college and trade school options in their AP Literature class as they prepare to make huge decisions around life beyond high school. I look forward to previewing their senior posters upon completion of their research. I also enjoyed stepping into a US History class and seeing students learn about the importance of Treaty Rights, specifically the Treaty of Point Elliott 1855 and the significance of each article within the treaty. Students are challenged to gain the essential skills to go deeper in content, stay curious and ask questions for personal understanding. I also enjoyed watching students learn how to use prompts to engage in creative writing activities within their classroom. I appreciated seeing an esteemed Hale teacher find multiple access points for students to engage in learning by using different languages in classroom materials. This practice aligns with our commitment to ensure that ALL students have the tools to succeed.  

Today, we conducted a shelter-in-place drill that transitioned into an official shelter-in-place due to a staff medical emergency. The NHHS staff received medical attention from emergency respondents and good care on campus. We appreciated how staff and students supported the situation. In the spirit of communication to families, I hope you found the message shared via Talking Points valuable. Within the next few weeks, we will conduct our first fire drill with the local fire department. Fire drills allow us to practice where students and staff should assemble when evacuating the building. Students assemble with their Mentorship groups and Mentorship teachers. Each classroom has clear evacuation routes and teachers take the time to teach their students and mentorships how to respond in emergency situations.  

During lunch today, we had our second Raider Rally. I am impressed with our student leaders for taking it upon themselves to create a new tradition at Nathan Hale. Tonight, the mighty Raiders take on the Lakeside Lions at 7:00pm at NEAC (Raider Field). Wear WHITE and come on out and support the team! For more information on when fall sports teams play, please review the Daily Bulletin on our website or sign up to get it daily in your email inbox. 

Monday, September 30th will be the last day to submit the FERPA form and the online data verification for your student through the Source. You received the FERPA form and information about the online data verification in the Start of School packet sent home with your student the first week of school. Contact the Main Office if you have questions about the forms.

See what is happening at Hale and please mark your calendar:  

• We will not have school on Friday, October 11th for SPS Inservice Day.  
• Wednesday, October 16th is our NHHS Club Fair during Mentorship. Our goal is to help students find 1-2 activities to participate in at Hale.  
• Thursday, October 17th is our Nathan Hale Curriculum Night starting at 7:00pm. We will have a Senior Class meeting in the PAC at 6:00pm.  
• Thursday, October 24th is Photo Retake Day. Our School Photo webpage has more information about our photo days. 
• Friday, October 25th is Nathan Hale Homecoming football game and dance. The FB game v. West Seattle starts at 5:30pm. The HOCO Dance starts at 8:30pm in the Commons. Spirit week will be Oct. 21-25. Be ready!  
• Thursday, October 31st is the ASB Blood Drive. Come support the drive.  

Please save these special dates! Have a great weekend. Be safe. Ensuring ALL students become honorable, skillful, thinking, global citizens.  

In partnership, 

Ms. Grimes 
Proud Principal 
Nathan Hale High School