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Hale Daily Bulletin Tuesday, Sept. 29

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Sports Happenings:

Metro League of Washington

9/29

5:30/5:30/7pm JVC/JV/Varsity Girl s Volleyball vs Ballard at NHHS Gym

10/1

3:40/4:10pm Varsity Boys/Girls Cross Country Meet at Lower Woodland

4:30pm Varsity Girls Soccer vs Chief Sealth at SWAC Stadium

4:30pm JV Soccer vs Chief Sealth at JAMS Playfield 2

5:30/7pm JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Rainier Beach at NHHS Gym

10/2

3pm Varsity Golf vs Ballard at Jackson Park Golf Course

4pm Varsity Swimming vs Garfield at Medgar Evers Pool

7pm Varsity Football vs Ingraham at NWAC Stadium

Students:

Clubs: Club information coming soon!

ASB stickers are now available! Bring your student ID to the main office before school, during lunch, passing period, or after school.

Happy Club Fair! Club Fair is 9/30 during mentorship – please come down to the Commons/Lunchroom/AC with your mentorship during your designated time. Club Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students, especially our new-to-Hale students, to find community, interest groups, and sports opportunities.Students leading clubs may need to stay for the full duration of club fair.

Support Hale Football by dining at Red Robin Northgate on Tuesday, September 29 during restaurant operating hours. Mention the Nathan Hale Football fundraiser to your server to have your sales counted. Or order online: in the menu, go to the category labeled “Fundraisers (To-Go Only)” and click on that item, click on the “add” button, and then “add to bag”, add your meal items and check out. 20% of proceeds go to Hale Football!

Curriculum Night is October 1^stfrom 6pm-8pm. Class of 2029 will be selling pizza at Curriculum night, 5:30-6:30. A slice of pizza, a snack/chips, and a sparkle water for $5, cash only.

Join the Girls in Flag Football event on Tuesday, October 6^th from 10am to 1pm at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club. This event is open to all girls in grades 3-12. There will be on-field FLAG football skill sessions, hands-only CPR instruction and confidence-building and teamwork activities. This event is not associated with Nathan Hale.

ASB Vacancies, Essay Application. ASB currently has vacancies in the roles of: Class of 2027 Senate Representative and Class of 2028 Treasurer. Applications for these roles will be available in the Main Office on 9/30. Applications are due to the Main Office by 10/7/2025 2:40pm.

Orange Shirt Day is 9/30. You can read more about Orange Shirt Day here.

Homecoming ticket sales begin Monday 10/5. Ticket cost is scaling upward as we get closer to Homecoming so, please encourage your students to buy tickets early. Guest forms are available in the main office and are due Wednesday 10/14 at 4pm. Ticket sales schedule:

Week 1, 10/5-10/9 Week 2, 10/12-10/16 At the Door, 10/16

$12 with ASB $15 with ASB $20

$15 without ASB $18 without ASB No guest forms accepted at the door

Students! Sign-up for Homecoming Activities! Volleyball and Homecoming Assembly Activities are sign-up in advance only (except tug of war). Volleyball is Wednesday during Mentorship! Sign up for Staff v. Student Volleyball. Sign up for Homecoming Assembly Activities.

Homecoming Dance Guest Pass contracts are now available in the main office. The Homecoming dance is Friday, October 16^th, 8:00-10:00pm. If you plan on bringing a guest from another school to the Homecoming dance, come by and pick one up because guest pass contracts are required. They are due in the main office by Wednesday, October 14^that 4pm.

It’s the final week of the September library challenge! Make sure you stop by the library before the end of the month to spin the prize wheel and pick up your raffle ticket! The September grand prize drawing will be held on October 1. Don’t miss out on your chance to win a great prize.

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!

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).

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.

Students can sign up to go shopping in the Clothing Closet by submitting this form: Clothing Closet Visit Sign-Up Form – Fill out form. Ms. Chereen will take students as a group during Mentorships on Wednesdays, or privately at another time. For any questions/concerns: chkwon@seattleschools.org

Athletics:

Open Gyms:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 4:00-6:00pm in the Upper South Gym & Wrestling Gym(ends 11/13)

Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Weight Room(ends 10/6)

Mondays & Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30pm in the Gym(ends 10/6)

Purchase football tickets online here: Hometown Ticketing. Search the home school name. Online ticket price for adults and high school students without ASB sticker is $8, senior citizen/students with ASB sticker is $6.

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 are putting themselves at risk of being held out of team competitions 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:

Purchase online or in-person $75
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. Apply here.
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.

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.

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:

The Seattle Promise application is open! A dream turns into an application, which turns into a first day on campus, a community of people cheering you on, a college degree, a transfer to a four-year university, and the start of a career. Seniors, this could be you! Applications are open now through February 12: Apply here.

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.

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

UNCF College & Career Fair is Sunday, October 4^th, 11:00am – 3:00pm at Garfield High School. Students, families, and community can meet over 30 representatives from various colleges and universities. Also, a career panel, financial aid workshops and music, food, and prizes. Come One, Come All!

College & Career Development at the Lake City Library. Every Wednesday from 5:15pm-7:45pm. It’s free! One-on-one guidance from 10+ volunteer professionals across every field. No appointment necessary, just bring your questions.

8-WEEK TEEN ART SERIES – Every Tuesday from 4pm – 6pm at the Meadowbrook Teen Life Center. Each session is its own experience. Go create artwork with others to be displayed in the community. No art experience needed.

Volunteers at the Ravenna Eckstein Community Center Happy Haunts Carnival and Haunted Hunt event on Oct 16 from 4-7pm. Carnival volunteers will help neighbors play games and hand out prizes. Volunteers can sign up here: Carnival Volunteers

2026-27 ITAC Membership Application. Seattle Public Schools is seeking members for the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). The membership application is open until Oct. 2. Selected members will be notified on Oct. 16. ITAC serves as an advisory committee for IT recommendations and future funding planning. Providing expertise and input, the committee includes students, parents/guardians, community members, teachers, and staff. ITAC members are asked to commit to attending monthly meetings for one (1) year. The committee is currently holding Monthly virtual meetings. Read more about ITAC and apply online

Parents/Families:

Ski/Snowboard bus enrollment started on SEPTEMBER 21 at 9am! Meadowbrook Snowsports serves Nathan Hale High School. We operate through Mohan Skiing & Boarding to provide after school transportation and options for lessons at Snoqualmie Pass for six Fridays in January and February. It’s a great program, open to beginners through experts. We have scholarships available. For more information & to register please visit: www.skimohan.com or email parent coordinator Michelle Farris at meadowbrooksnowsports@skimohan.com.

Free and Reduced Meals Application: You may qualify for Free and Reduced Meals benefits. Although meals will be free for all students in school year 26-27, submitting a Free and Reduced Meal application benefits students with ASB Activity Fee waived, reduced cost AP exams, yearbooks, dances, performances, and other school activities. You must reapply every year. We encourage families to complete one online here. If you need a paper copy, it is available in the main office.

Student Store: Mon-Fri: General ASB Pop-Up

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

Lunch:

TODAY: Beef Barbacoa w/ Spanish Rice, Bagel Lunchbox/Cheeseburger w/ Fries

Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo w/ Whole Wheat Roll/Turkey & Cheese Wrap/Cheeseburger w/ Fries

Thursday: Pasta Bolognese w/ Wheat Roll/Protein Lunchbox/Cheeseburger w/ Fries

Ensuring that all students become honorable, skillful, thinking, global citizens.

There are three ways to Make an Appointment with your counselor:

Use the links below (use your SPS email).
Use the QR code on the pink poster in your teacher’s room (use your SPS email).
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:

Use the links below (use your SPS email)
Use the QR code on the yellow poster in your teacher’s room (use your SPS email)
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:

Kristie Thompson (Lower House: Grades 9 & 10): kcthompson@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment: Ms. Thompson’s calendar
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!

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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