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Hale Daily Bulletin Friday, February 14th

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Due to the inclement weather conditions, Seattle Public Schools has called a remote learning day.

Sports Happenings:

Metro League of Washington

2/14 1:30pm Boys Swim District-Prelims at Hazen Pool

2/15 10am Gymnastics Districts at Ballard HS

2/15 10am Wrestling Districts at Chief Sealth HS

2/15 1:30pm Boys Swim District-Finals at Hazen Pool

2/15 4pm Varsity Girls Basketball vs Cedarcrest at Cedarcrest HS

2/15 7pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs Evergreen at NHHS         

Students:      

Friday Clubs:  Class of 2028 in 2105, Debate Club in 1130, K-Dance Club in 1131, NHHS Ignite Her in 2145, Drama Club in Black Box, MSA (Muslim Student Association) in 2122, Wii Club in 1112, Jesus Club in 2124. All clubs meet during lunch unless otherwise noted.

Attention Students:  Please take your laptop and charger home with you over Mid-Winter Break in case of inclement weather. Information about SPS and Inclement weather. SPS will notify families if there is a schedule change via phone voice messages, emails, and text messages. Updates will also be shared with local media stations, on social media and the district website. Our standard practice is to assume that school buildings are open and buses are running on a regular schedule unless otherwise communicated.

This is a fresh, new academic term, and we hope you are off to a great start. As you know, our mission at Nathan Hale is to ensure that all students become honorable, skillful, thinking, and global citizens. To support you in this we expect you all to follow all school rules, but we are coming to you with a reminder about following these specific expectations:

  • Take care of your bathroom needs during passing period—to the greatest extent possible.
  • If you need to leave during class, sign out, take the approved school pass. ONLY one student out of class at a time.
  • No leaving class without the permission of the instructor.
  • When using the bathroom, we expect you to go to the closest bathroom nearest the class you exited.
  • No leaving class for the first and final 10 minutes of each period. Honor the 10-minute rule.
  • No phones during academic time—this includes if you are out in the hall or the bathroom.
  • If you are a Running Start student, you must stay in a designated area—the library or the activity center—the lower section only; no sitting at the café tables above the AC.
    • You may be asked to demonstrate proof of your Running Start status. You should have a punch on your ASB card. If you don’t have this yet, bring your Student ID card to the Main Office.
  • Be to every class on time—every day.
  • If tardy to school for first period only (arrives to school within fifteen minutes of first period) go directly to first period; do not go to attendance. If you arrive later than 15 minutes into the school day, do go to attendance. This is the only time to go to attendance.
  • If you are tardy for any class, never go to attendance to attempt to get a late pass; this will not excuse the lateness. Go directly to the class for which you are already late; teachers will mark you tardy in class.
  • Do not let students into the building when the doors are locked. This is a large safety concern. They need to go to the attendance entrance and be buzzed into the building.
  • Admin and security will continue to do hallway and bathroom sweeps to ensure hallway and bathroom safety.

**Please know that students who fail to follow these expectations will have restorative support/consequences from school admin. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of us. We will continue to remind everyone of these expectations as we begin this new semester.

Starting 2nd Semester, Ms. Grimes is going to allow students back on the track during lunch time. Students must show they are responsible and abide by the following expectations to keep this privilege:

  1. No eating on the track or turf.
  2. Students may sit in the bleachers – no horse playing.
  3. All garbage must be picked up before lunch ends.
  4. If playing a student directed game/sport – play fair, include all, have fun. Tell an adult if there are issues.
  5. Respect the House and clean up after yourself.

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.

Black History Month Fact of the Day:  In May 1961, a civil rights group began “Freedom Rides” to desegregate the buses and trains that traveled between the southern state. Freedom riders were black and white people riding together and eating together at whites-only restaurants. Many freedom riders were beat up and sent to jail. Because of their efforts, by September, the U.S. government made bus and train segregation illegal.

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

Blind Date with a Book is back! February is Library Lovers month, and the Hale library is celebrating this Valentine’s Day with Blind Date with a Book! Stop by and take out a book on a “blind date” to get a sweet treat or a Darby sticker! Today through Friday 2/14 while supplies last.

Sign up to save lives, blood drive is TODAY, Friday on the 14th, You must be 16 or older to sign up. There are QR codes in the hallway, please scan to sign up and there are forms in the office. Or sign up online for the blood drive.

Come Learn about Self-Care and you in room 2145 during lunch on Monday, 2/24. Informal group will meet every other Monday.

Interested in trying out for Cheer? Sign up for 25-26 Season tryouts now in Final Forms! Tryout packets are available in the main office, and are due on Friday, February 28th. Still unsure if you’d like to try out? Join us for our open tryout clinic on Monday, February 10th from 5:30-7pm to learn the basics of cheer, and get your questions answered. There is a mandatory info meeting the next day, on Tuesday, February 11th from 4:15-5:00pm. All current Hale students in grades 9-11 are welcome, we hope to see you there!

Sports physicals are free and convenient at the Teen Clinic.  Stop by to pick up sport packet and schedule an appointment.  Physicals are good for 2 years. If you think you have already had a sport physical and you want to check if it is up to date, come to the clinic, we can often find that information for you. And don’t forget immunizations – flu, covid and all the school required vaccines are now available.

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

Seniors:

Senior Baby Photos!

Seniors, we want to include your baby photo in the yearbook! Submissions are free. Please use the link below and follow the steps to submit. Senior baby photos must be submitted no later than Friday, February 21.

Submit Senior Baby Photos

Select “Upload general photos” and include:

  • Student’s first and last name
  • Student’s grade level
  • Student’s contact information
  • In description, write “baby photo”

Submitted baby photos should be of you ONLY. Photos should follow school dress code guidelines.

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

Senior SPREE!  Attention all Seniors!!!  SPREE tickets are on sale now!!

Please register to get discounted tickets, before the price increases! 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 Register for senior spree

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

High School Homework Help at the Lake City Library! Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays anytime between 4:30-7:30pm. Plenty of tutors to help, many can help with advanced STEM or college essays. Free snacks too!

Are you interested in learning about the different educational options available at North Seattle Community College? Are you interested in learning about culinary, horticulture, automotive and other career paths? Come join other SPS High Schools for a day of exploration. You will receive breakfast and lunch and have access to a fair after taking a tour and hearing a keynote speaker. Please contact Ms. Hester in Room 2145 or via email zbhester@seattleschools.org if you are interested.

Hey Raiders, if you are looking for more information on Internships please check the Raider Board and the Career Connected Learning Wall outside the Culinary Arts Room.

Juma Summer Work Opportunity: They offer youth a great opportunity to work and make career dreams a reality. Juma employs low-income young adults and provides them work and learning opportunities designed to help them get future employment and connection to education. In addition to the stadium work, youth will attend 8 paid workshops focused on career and personal development. Visit Juma, youth tab and apply.

Are you looking for volunteering hours or a part time job? Eckstein Middle School is looking for students to run the basketball game clock and game book this winter. The season runs from January 25th through March 15th. Time starts 30 minutes before first game and 30 after last game ends. If you are interested, please contact Derek Grandbois @ djgrandbois@seattleschools.org  

Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship The Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship is an opportunity for local students to write essays about an individual or group of individuals from Washington State who have demonstrated civic courage on an issue of importance to the community at great personal, political, or professional risk. The 2025 contest is now open! Essays must be submitted by March 15th. For more information go to https://supportspl.org/what-we-do/scholarship/

Are you a high school student passionate about service and interested in a paid summer internship at a nonprofit organization? Teens in Public Service (TIPS) places high school interns at a variety of nonprofits – museums, food banks, nature preserves, and more. Apply today for the TIPS Summer 2025 program at Teens in Public Service

Peer Tutoring- If you are interested in being a peer tutor for Algebra, Geometry or Biology, please see Ms. Roberson in the main office or email her at liroberson@seattleschools.org.

Parents/Families:

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

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.

Homework Help at the Lake City Library is happening every Tue-Th, 4:30-7:30pm. Students are also able to receive a free snack or meal at 5:30pm. If your student is in need of tutoring support, refer them to check out this amazing, FREE resource!

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 Free & Reduced Lunch Information and application 

Paper Free & Reduced Lunch Information and Application

Student Store:  Monday – Friday:  Cheer Café

Lunch:  TODAY:  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 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

Max Guerrero-Tomoda, (A-Gar) meguerreroto@seattleschools.org Schedule an appointment: Book time with Guerrero-Tomoda, Maximillian E  

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
frwilliams1@seattleschools.org  206-252-3694

Lyndsey Johnson, Counselor 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

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