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Hale Daily Bulletin Friday, October 17th

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Sports Happenings:

Metro League of Washington

  • 10/17     7pm Varsity Football vs Chief Sealth HS at SWAC Stadium                             

Students:

Friday Clubs:  Automotive Club-A lunch-1130, Drama Club-A lunch-Black Box, 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

Washington State University will be on campus Thursday, October 23rd at 11:45 AM in the AC. This is during A lunch and B mentorship.

October is Disability History Month. 1 in 4 adults (27%) live with a disability. Of those adults with a disability:  12.1 percent have a mobility disability with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. 12.8 percent have a cognition disability with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions.

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! Be sure to mention Nathan Hale Golf if ordering in person or use PN48ADR if ordering online. 

Ms. Lyndsey and Chereen are hosting a fall hygiene and clothing drive for the Nathan Hale Clothing Closet between Oct 13-17! Please drop off new hygiene supplies, new socks and underwear, and new/gently used winter clothing items in the main office between Oct 13-17. We are looking for help with organizing clothes and supplies! If you are interested in volunteering in the Clothing Closet, please contact Chereen in Portable 4!              

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? The season starts mid-November. Details about mixed/coed Ultimate Frisbee

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.

Join the Robotics club on Mondays and Wednesdays after school in the Benson Forum.

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!

October Book Bingo in the Hale Library! It’s spooky season, which means it’s time for Halloween Book Bingo! Stop by the library to pick up your bingo card and check out some reading recommendations to help you complete it. Browse the October Book Bingo reading recommendations online. Complete one bingo line to earn one spin of Ms. West’s prize wheel. Two bingos will earn you two spins. And a completed card will earn you three spins plus entry to the grand prize drawing!

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.

Students are to park only in the Student parking lot or on the street. The Staff and East parking lots are for staff only and require staff parking permits. 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 staff lots. Please obey the posted speed limit in the Student parking lot and surrounding streets.

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 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. SPREE tckets can be purchased online!  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 to volunteer at the John Rogers Elementary Fall Festival.

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.

For students interested in pursuing Dentistry- the UW Dental Academy 2026 program application is now open for students to apply!  This is a free 2-session, hands-on program designed for high school students interested in exploring dental careers. Please email your counselor for more information.

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.

The National College Fair is coming to Seattle! The 2025 NACAC National College Fair –Seattle will be held on the following dates at the Seattle Convention Center:

  • Friday, October 17, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 18, 2024 –12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sign up for the National College Fair for free, view a list of participating colleges as well as the full fair schedule. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with hundreds of colleges in one location!

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:

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 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. We also have printed forms in the Main Office.

We are currently seeking School Supply/ Clothing Donations for the following items to help stock our school supply closet: backpacks (gently used or new), 3 ring binders, college ruled composition notebooks, 2 pocket folders, colored highlighters, markers, Kleenex, and healthy snacks etc. If you or an organization you know have these items to donate asap, please bring your items to the main office or contact me or Ms. Wong at 206-252-3753. If you have items to donate to the Nathan Hale Clothing Closet, please contact Ms. Lyndsey Johnson at 206-252-3760.

Start of School Packets:  These will be going home to families in paper form sometime the first 3 days of school. Please ask your student for it because they may forget to give it to you. There are stapled forms that need to be signed and returned as soon as possible. Also, the neon green checklist notes that the online student verification form is available through the Source for one parent/guardian to update/make corrections before September 30th. Once it’s been updated/reviewed, no further changes can be made using the online form. An electronic start of school packet email will also go out the first week of school. We are using both methods at Nathan Hale to increase response from families. Many of the forms are translated into different languages, please let the office know if you need forms in your language nathanhale@seattleschools.org.

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:  TSA Café

Lunch:  Today:  Pizza or Chef Choice

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***