Family Newsletter

Cleveland is a special school community for many reasons, but one reason stands out to me this week: our incredible family and community support.

You cheer for our athletes, support our community events, donate time and money, and share about our work with your friends and neighbors. This week, you went out of your way to send your love and appreciation to Cleveland staff.

On behalf of Cleveland's staff, I want to thank the many families in our phenomenal PTSA who offered their time, thought, and energy into the staff appreciation breakfast this week. You prepared an incredible spread of food, gifts, and hot drinks, and stuck around to tell staff how much you appreciate their hard work in person. Thank you. We are spoiled by your warmth and generosity.

Principal Jeff Lam

Assistant Principal Jacklyn Cable

Assistant Principal Laura Roesener

Admin Intern Joseph Mingo

• 12/18 | Multicultural night!
• 12/23 - 1/3 | Winter Break (no school)
• 1/11 | Scholar Saturday
• 1/28 | Last day of 1st semester
• 2/8 | Open house for Prospective Students & Families

As is often the case this time of year, we are seeing a rise in illness at school. If your child is ill, please be sure to keep them home and call the attendance office.

This Wednesday Dec 18th, during advisory, students will be working on their required HSBP tasks. The High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP) is a Washington State requirement designed to help students set goals and plan for their future, including post-high school career and college plans. Seattle Public Schools uses Naviance to support students in creating their High School Graduation Plan.

The State of Washington mandates that all students create a High School and Beyond Plan. Seattle Public Schools expects students entering grade 8 to begin developing a 5-year plan, which includes 4 years of high school courses, a resume or activity log, and post-high school career and college goals. This plan should be updated over time as the student refines their high school plans. School counselors, staff, and parents assist students in developing their individual plans using district-approved tools.

To learn more about the importance of HSBP, please visit this link.

Please share with your networks, Our School Open house for prospective students will be Feb 8th, 2025 from 10:30-12:00pm. More information and how to RSVP can be found on this link.

There will be a Toy and Food Giveaway hosted by the Royal Esquire Club on December 21st, from 1:00- 3:00 pm. Click here to learn more.

Mark your calendars: we will have Scholar Saturday on January 11th, from 9:00 - 12:00. As always, we will have staff on hand to support students with their homework. Breakfast is provided.

The end of the semester is fast approaching on January 28th, and this Scholar Saturday will be a great opportunity for students to prepare for finals and final projects.

On December 20th, we will have a 1-hour early release. Our school day will end at 2:40.

CLICK HERE to pre-order your 2025 Cleveland Yearbook or have your student fill out an order form in room 1162. Yearbooks will arrive in early June before Graduation.

Books cost $50 until Dec 31st. The price then rises to $60 on January 1st.

To purchase a Senior Grad Ad for your 12th Grader, you must buy the space before December 31st. Once purchased, the yearbook staff will reach out to you via email in January for your 12th Grader’s pictures and any messages you want to include.

Click here to purchase your Yearbook and select the option to purchase a Senior Grad Ad.

Click here to order your cap & gown! If seniors want to do a partial payment and use paper, they can stop by Mr. Campbell's room (Room 2264 in Building 2).

It is important seniors place their order before Winter Break – if they miss the group order placed with the manufacturer, they will need to pay additional costs for an individual order. We are using a plain red gown with a specialized 2025 graduation stole.

If students had a sibling that graduated recently and fit in their gown, they can reuse the gown and only order a stole for $30

Please continue to check our school website for continued updates for the Class of 2025.

The College Career Leadership Team (CCLT) at Cleveland is reaching out to see if you (or any friends, family, coworkers, or acquaintances) would be willing to speak to Cleveland students about your career path. This is for a new event series we’re currently calling “Career Cafes”. Based on student feedback from previous years, we are aiming to provide more active and concrete career education to our 9th and 10th graders. Students have indicated that they need more in-person interaction with adults working in various fields.

If you or someone you know might be interested, reach out to counseling intern Izzy Steiger using this contact information with or fill out this Microsoft Form. We are looking for around 12-24 volunteers and a wide variety of career fields, so don't hesitate to recommend anyone!

· Email: izsteiger@seattleschools.org

· Call: (206) 252-7819

Thank you all for your help. We’ll follow up with more details in the coming weeks.

Both applications are due February 14, 2025. We strongly encourage ALL seniors to complete both applications as soon as possible to guarantee access to two FREE years of college. It also ensures students have ample time to complete additional steps in the enrollment process.

Click here to view the Seattle Promise Application

Interpreted Application Workshops - Happening Now!

To support students and families with the Seattle Promise and Seattle Colleges applications, Seattle Colleges are hosting virtual Application Workshops with interpreters for a variety of languages available. These sessions are designed to walk students through the application process and answer any questions they may have.

We encourage your senior to attend one of these workshops if they need guidance on completing their applications.

Click here to view our November Application Workshops

Click here to learn more about Cleveland athletics opportunities, contact information, athletics registration, and game schedules.