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Hale Daily Bulletin Wednesday, June 4th

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Sports Happenings:

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Students:

Wednesday Clubs:  Trading Card Game Club in 1120, Robotics Club in Benson Forum (after school), Trading Card Game Club in 1113, Amnesty International in 2122, Native Club in 2104, Fiber Arts Club in Makerspace, MESA Club in 1131, Chess Club in 2121, NAHA Exchange Club in 2107, NHS (Nat’l Honor Society) in 1130, Bridge NHHS in 2130 (after school), Mock Trial in 1121 (after school). All clubs meet during lunch unless otherwise noted.

At Nathan Hale we have secure building expectations. This means when you’d like to enter the building after common transition times, you approach either the main office, east, or attendance office entrances. These are the monitored entrances. Have your Hale ID ready to show the camera to get buzzed in. If you don’t have your Hale ID, please come to the main office to get one printed. Reminder:  We don’t open the doors for others—they need to use the buzzer to be let into the building.

During the month of June there will be Open Gym on Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8pm and Open Weight Room on Wednesdays 2:45pm-4pm.

NHHS New Student and Family Night for families new to Nathan hale in the fall!

TONIGHT, Wednesday, June 4th 

6:00 – 7:45    Table Fair in Commons, Activity Center, Gym and Main Entry 

Pasta Dinner in Commons:  No need to figure out dinner this evening – there is a plate of pasta waiting for you in the Commons at no charge 

7:30 – 8:00    Hale 101: Need to Know Info Presentation in the PAC 

FamilyWorks will be bringing their mobile food pantry to the Nathan Hale campus after school Wednesday, June 4th, by the track and field! Stop by for a free bag of groceries!

Attention Seniors! Did you take the radio class during your time at Hale? Come to the c89.5 studios Thursday, June 5th, at 12:15pm during lunch for a “Class of 2025” picture.Refreshments will be provided!

Come out on Friday, June 6th for the annual Swing Dance. Learn some basic swing moves at a dance lesson at 7 PM – then dance the night away to live music from the Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz ensembles at 7:30. Admission is free!

Prom/Senior Breakfast ticket are on sale now through Friday, 6/6! Use the SchoolPay link or purchase them during lunch for $25 with ASB and $30 without. If you are planning on bringing a guest outside of Hale or a Hale student who is not a Senior, their ticket will be $35.

Play Summer Book Bingo! Seattle Public Library has a great teen book bingo card out this summer and Nathan Hale is playing along! All Hale students can turn in their SPL Teen Book Bingo cards at Nathan Hale for a chance to spin Ms. West’s prize wheel for Hale-only prizes. See bit.ly/HaleSummerReading for all the details and reading recommendations and visit spl.org/bookbingo to get the specifics about SPL’s prizes. Remember, all SPS students can access e-books and audiobooks through SPL with their Library Link accounts. Stop by the Hale library if you want a paper copy of your bingo card or if you have questions.

REMINDER to ALL NH Football players and students planning to participate in Spring Practice and playing this Fall:

  • We continue to have strength and agility training on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4-5 PM, meeting in the weight room.
  • Let’s Go RAIDERS!

If you are planning on playing a Fall sport, schedule an appointment now for a free sports physical at the Teen Health Center located in our building. Don’t wait until the last minute! You cannot participate in sports without an approved sports physical on file. Sports physicals are good for two years. Stop by or call them at 206-302-1840.

If you would like to put a flyer or a poster up around the school, it needs to be posted in a designated location (bulletin boards or carpeted walls) and it needs to be approved by NHHS admin. Please submit your flyer/poster to Ms. Burrell by dropping it/them off at the main office or emailing her directly. Any poster/flyer that does not have approval and/or that is not posted in one of the approved areas will be removed. If you would like to remove any poster that you have up in a non-designated area, please remove it immediately. We currently have painters at Hale, so the signage that does not meet these requirements are being removed as we go. If you have any questions, please talk to administration.

Students! Please do not park in the Staff parking lot or the East parking lot by the track. If the student parking lot is full you will need to find street parking. Do not park in disabled spots. We will be placing stickers on student cars that are parked in these lots and the next step will be having cars towed.

The PAC Foyer is CLOSED at all times – including LUNCH. Students have left a mess dropping their food and leaving their garbage. Since students have not respected the house, this area will remain closed.

Attention Running Start Students:  Please stop by the Main Office with your Student ID card to receive a Running Start hole punch!

ASB stickers are now available in the Main Office! Stop by with your Student ID card to get your sticker.

Seniors:

Seniors – there will be a senior meeting TODAY, Wednesday, 6/4, during Mentorship. Go to your Mentorship class first for attendance and then head down to the PAC. This is an important meeting to discuss graduation and the prom.

Attention Former Wedgwood Elementary Marmots! If you are graduating with the Senior Class of 2025, you are invited to participate in the inaugural “Walk of Graduates.” On Tuesday, June 10th at 8:00am seniors will gather in front of the school in cap and gown. At 8:30am they will walk the hallways of Wedgwood as students cheer them on!

Graduation Yard Signs! Seniors, pick up your graduation yard sign in the main office. Celebrate by announcing your accomplishment to our community with these fabulous signs!

Seniors – did you write a letter to yourself in 9th grade? Stop by the main office to pick it up!

Seniors – the following items were due Friday, 5/23. Please make sure all these tasks are completed. If they are not done, it will impact your ability to complete senior checkout and participate in graduation. If you are uncertain, please confirm with your counselor.

  • High School & Beyond Plan
  • Credit Retrieval Courses (Red Comet) completed
  • PE Competency Assessment
  • All PE Waivers.
  • All Fines paid up.
  • Completed Service Learning Hour forms turned in. Seniors need 60 hours.

Senior SPREE!  Attention all Seniors!!! ONLY 5 TICKETS LEFT! Get your ticket now before they are sold out! If you need payment assistance, please register & note the amount that you are able to pay. Senior release forms can be found on the registration link or in the main office. Paperwork and checks can be handed into the main office, in exchange for a Class of 2025 bracelet, while supplies last!  Questions? Email – NHSPREE25@gmail.com

Register here.

The Jeff B. Vail memorial scholarship is a new opportunity to Nathan Hale seniors this year. Jeff B. Vail, a Nathan Hale alum, was an open-air painter in water soluble mediums with which he captured his love for nature.  2-D, fine art medium artists should apply. The memorial scholarship award panel will convene after the 5/31/2025 deadline for application. Please complete this form to learn more about this scholarship opportunity and apply.

Graduation Info for Seniors –

  • Stop by the Main Office and check the spelling of your name for graduation program and diploma. Students have until mid-May to complete this.
  • For those seniors who often find their name mispronounced, it is encouraged that you come up with a phonetic way of saying your name. Seniors will receive their name card at graduation rehearsal and can write down their phonetic pronunciation of their name on the card. For example, Renouard could be written “Ren-wah” or Keyes could be written as “Kize, rhymes with size”
  • If you were unable to pick up your Cap and Gown on distribution day, please come pick it up in the Main Office!

LGBTQ+ Seniors! If you are interested in receiving a FREE rainbow graduation cord courtesy of the Health Education office, please visit Ms. Lyndsey in Rm 1114.

Order your Senior Graduation Gear Now! The On Time Order Deadline was January 15th! Order Online here or pick up an Order Form in the Main Office.

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

Volunteers Needed at NHHS for three fun events over the next three weeks.  Please consider signing up to volunteer for one or more events—and please invite your NHHS friends to join too!

This coming Wednesday, 6/4/25 is the New Family Spaghetti Dinner and we need 5 more volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FABFFC70-57074018-nhhs#

ATTENTION SENIOR FAMILIES – Here is an opportunity to celebrate with your graduating senior via an Ice Cream Social on Friday, 6/13/25. We need 7 volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FABFFC70-57072589-senior#

JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE & FRESHMEN Families, Tuesday 6/17/25 NHCO is hosting the Graduation Reception for the Class of 2025. We need approximately 45 volunteers although it is easy to choose more than one volunteer shift.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AB2FABFFC70-49719877-graduation#

Questions? Contact Sarah Heath at nhcoconnections@gmail.com or 206-285-8482.

Calling all 9th -11th grade students! Apply to join the Superintendent Student Advisory Board Leadership Class. The school district needs voices like yours to collaboratively build a first class, innovative, inclusive, future minded institution. Get hands on experience being on an advisory board. Meet one Saturday a month, 10am-2pm, at The John Stanford Center from October through June. Community Service hours will be available. Applications close Friday, 9/30/25. More info here.

SPS Internship Programs, SPS and Community Internships:  https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/cte/regional-internships/

Parents/Families:

Contact the Attendance Office directly at 206-252-3684 to report an Absence, Late Arrival or Early Dismissal.

You’re invited to Eckstein Middle School’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, September 20th, 10am-1pm. Would you like to share your family memory or image from your time at Eckstein? We are gathering videos and images for our anniversary video that we will show at the celebration. Please email a short video and/or images to eckstein75th@gmail.com. In the email, make sure to include your name and the years you were at Eckstein either as a student or staff member.

FamilyWorks is hosting their Community Resource Center at Nathan Hale. If you or your family are needing resources including basic food, Medicaid, utilities, and rental assistance, visit Portable 6 (by the Nathan Hale track) every Wednesday between 1:30-4pm to meet with a Community Connector.

Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is back at Hale to provide weekend meal packs to students every week! These packs are meant to be three small, light meals for students to have over the weekend. To be added to the weekly pick-up list, please reach out to Ms. Lyndsey (Room 1114 or lbjohnson1@seattleschools.org).

The Raider Clothing Closet is OPEN! If your student is in need of clothing items and interested in taking a shopping trip to the Clothing Closet in Portable 6, please reach out to Ms. Lyndsey (Room 1114 or lbjohnson1@seattleschools.org) or their Counselor.

Free & Reduced Lunch Information:  Applications are accepted anytime throughout the school year. Please note that your application must be approved before you can receive the Free & Reduced Lunch benefits.

Online Link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/SEATTLEPS_WA?langid=1 

Paper Application:  https://www.seattleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Household-Application-for-Free-or-Reduced-Price-Meals-English.pdf

Student Store:  Monday-Friday:  Class of 2028 Café 

Lunch:  TODAY:  Teriyaki Chicken w/Rice or Beef & Cheese Sandwich  Thursday:  Chicken Tenders w/Fries & Roll or BBQ Brisket with Corn & Roll  Friday:  Hot Dog w/Fries or Beef Barbacoa

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

Izzy Steiger
Mon/Wed (A-Ga 9th/10tj/11th, A-Gom 12th)
izsteiger@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment:  Book time with Steiger, Izzy

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.

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 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***