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Hale Daily Bulletin Monday, September 14

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Sports Happenings:

Metro League of Washington

9/15      

3:30pm Varsity Golf vs Cleveland at Jefferson Park Golf Course

5:30pm JVC/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Franklin at NHHS Gym

9/16      

4pm Varsity Slowpitch Softball vs Chief Sealth at SWAC

9/17      

3:45/4:15pm Varsity Boys/Girls Cross Country vs SAAS at Lower Woodland

4:15/5:30/7pm JVC/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Ingraham at Ingraham Gym

4:30pm JV Girls Soccer vs Franklin at Franklin

9/18      

3:30pm Varsity Golf vs Ingraham at Jackson Park Golf Course

4pm Varsity Girls Swim vs Ballard at Ballard Pool

5pm Varsity Girls Soccer vs Highline at Glacier Middle School Field

9/19      

11:30am Varsity Football vs Lindberg at NEAC Stadium Field

Students:

Clubs: Club information coming soon!

Nathan Hale will hold its SAT/PSAT testing administration on Thursday, 10/8! More info is coming. If your student requires testing accommodations because of a qualifying disability or because they are new to speaking English, for example, please be sure to complete the Consent Form for Accommodations Request online or a paper copy is available in the Main Office. Please complete this form ASAP!

Did you know all students participating in sports and clubs are required to pay a $75 fee for an ASB Activity Sticker/Card? Athletes participating in fall sports will not be allowed to participate after 9/11/2026 without an ASB Activity Sticker/Card.   In addition, students will receive discounted tickets to Nathan Hale school sponsored events: dances, theatre performances, and sporting events. There are 3 ways to pay the ASB Activity Fee:

  1. Purchase online or in-person $75
  2. Qualifying Free/Reduced lunch students can get a FREE ASB Card if you qualify and are approved.  Families need to submit a free/reduced lunch application to the Seattle Schools District.  When families apply for free/reduced lunch by 9/11/2026, student athletes may continue to play. Apply here.
  3. Students with financial need who do not qualify for Free/Reduced lunch can apply for a 50% Dumlao Scholarship.  Students must pre-pay $37.50 for an ASB Activity Sticker/Card fee before applying for the Dumlao Scholarship. Please pick up an application and pay your reduced-fee ASB Activity Sticker/Card fee with Ms. Wong in the Fiscal Office (window) before school after 8:30a.m., at lunch, or after school.

Club Charters and Club Fair! ASB is asking that all clubs recharter for the 2026-27 school year. We’re moving away from the paper form to digital. Click here or find the QR code in the main office.

Club leaders, please see the timeline below to prepare for the Club Fair:

9/16 Tuesday – Club Recharters Due

9/17-19 Wednesday-Friday – Club Boards available during lunch in the AC.

9/23 Wednesday – Return Updated Club Boards to AC

9/30 Wednesday – Club Fair During Mentorship

Sign up for Hale’s fall play: William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet! Audition and tech sign-ups for the fall play are open! To sign up, check the bulletin board outside of the blackbox (across from the student store) or check nathanhaletheatre.com for more info. Auditions will take place on 9/15 after school and callbacks are after school on 9/16. Tech sign-ups close 9/18. 

Students must show their student ID to enter the building. If you missed getting a new ID on Raider Day, please use your student ID from last year until picture retake day on October 15th. If you need a temporary student ID, come to the main office.

Seniors: Submit your yearbook senior portraits and baby photos. The yearbook portal is now open for seniors to submit a senior portrait and baby photo. Submitting is free and optional. If you choose not to submit a portrait, we will use your student ID photo in the yearbook. The deadline to submit is Dec. 1. See the NHHS yearbook webpage for more info.

Name change form for yearbook now live. Have you recently transitioned? Do you use a different name than the one that appears for you in The Source? Submit a yearbook name change form to request that we publish a different name for you in this year’s yearbook. See the NHHS yearbook webpage to access the form. Submit by November 9.

The Attendance office and Counseling office are now located in the main office. Students in need of a pass will now go to the Attendance desk in the main office. Students will also check in at the main office for all Counseling office needs.

Attendance:  Students arriving late to school should godirectly to class, except for those who have an excused absence. If your absence is excused, you will need to have a written note from a parent or drs office. If you are 18 and have an excused absence, you may sign yourself in and out of school, by filling out a self-sign-in/out form, located in the Attendance office.

If you would like a locker, please see the custodian before school or during lunch. You have until the end of the month to get a locker.He is located at the end of the hallway by the Commons (lunchroom).

Please return old laptops! If you still have a laptop you used for summer school, or you forgot to return your laptop at the end of last year, please return those devices to the library or tech center as soon as possible. You can exchange them for an updated device if you need one. Laptops and chargers that are not returned are marked lost and fines are placed on your account. Please avoid fines by returning your old tech!

Please visit the Counseling Office website for information about schedule change requests.

Athletics: 

Game Day Attendance Sheets are required for all student athletes to compete on game day! Pick up a pink game day attendance sheet in the main office and have every teacher sign off showing you attended class. You must attend every class on game day, including mentorship/advisory, to be eligible to compete.

Ultimate Frisbee Coach needed for Hale JV Boys’ Team. If you or someone you know is interested in learning about the position, please contact Coach Dominic at dcavalero92@gmail.com and nhhsboysultimate@gmail.com.

Free sports physicals 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.

Seniors:

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

College Prep Resources from Hale and Seattle Public Libraries! College application season is upon us, which means there is no better time to remind you of the FREE resources available from Seattle Public Library and other online sources. These resources have been compiled into a collection in our library catalog. Check it out here! Find test prep resources, scholarship and financial aid information, and more.

Parents/Families:

Please visit the Nathan Hale School Nurse website for information on the following:

  • Life-Threatening Conditions and Health Updates
  • Medication Form
  • Medication

Please report any health issue your child has that could impact safety and learning to the school nurse:

Shelly Zehm RN BSN (she/her)

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm

Phone:  206-252-3687 (RN office)   Fax:  206-743-3152   Email:  srzehm@seattleschools.org

Free and Reduced Meals Application:  Although meals will be free for all students in school year 26-27, submitting a free and reduced-price meal application benefits students with reduced costs AP exams, yearbooks, dances, performances, and other school activities.  We encourage families to complete one online here.  If you need a paper copy, it is available in the main office. 

Student Store: 

Remember, the student store is always cash only and your purchase supports programs here at Hale.

Lunch:   TODAY:  BBQ Pork Ribs w/ Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens/Cheese Pizza/Bagel Lunchbox 

Wednesday:  Beef Stew w/ Wheat Roll/Cheese Pizza/Turkey & Cheese Wrap 

Thursday:  Chicken Teriyaki w/ Vegetable Yakisoba Noodle/Cheese Pizza/Protein Lunchbox 

Friday:  Birria or Bean & Cheese Pupusa w/ Curtido/Cheese Pizza/PB&J Sandwich

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. Stop 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:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 3:40-4 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 1:50-2:25 p.m.

Krsto Budech
Lower House: Grades 9 & 10)
(Tues/Thurs/Fri)
ksbudech@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment:  Book time to meet with Krsto Budech

Kelly Creech
(Upper House: Grades 11 & 12)
klcreech@seattleschools.org 
Schedule an appointment:  Ms. Creech’s calendar

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

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.

 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. Stop 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:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 3:40-4 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 1:50-2:25 p.m.

Counseling contacts:

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.

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