Dear Nathan Hale families,

This information is being sent out to all comprehensive high schools. To ensure our school remains aligned with state requirements and district policies, Seattle Public Schools is moving all comprehensive high schools from one lunch period to two lunch periods (A Lunch and B Lunch). This new schedule shift will begin on Monday, 9/15. This change supports important goals across all our comprehensive high schools, including:

• Ensuring all students have adequate time to eat lunch while meeting the state’s required instructional minutes
• Protecting staff lunch breaks and supporting our food service teams’ contractual rights
• Providing equitable access to meals for students attending off-site programs like the Skills Center

As a district, we understand that your student may experience a slight change in their daily schedule, and we are working to make this transition as smooth as possible. Our goal is to support a healthy, safe, and equitable school environment for all students. Today I had the opportunity to talk with our student leadership class, staff leaders and other SPS administrators to ensure this communication aligns with all comprehensive high school communication being sent today.

Thank you for your continued support as we make this important shift as a school community.

In Partnership, Ms. Jolene Grimes
Proud Principal