Eckstein Weekly News

October

• Oct. 27: Haunted Library (6:30-8 pm)
• Oct. 30-Nov. 3: SPIRIT WEEK

November

• Nov. 3: Seventh & Eighth Grade Eagle Night (7-8:30 pm)
• Nov. 4: COVID & Flu Vaccination Clinic at Eckstein (9-3 pm)
• Nov. 7: Choir Concert (7 pm)
• Nov. 8: End of First Quarter
  Reflections Entries Due
• Nov. 9: Beginning of Second Quarter
  Veterans Day Assembly (See bell schedule below)
• Nov. 10: Veterans Day (No School)
• Nov. 16: Jazz Night
• Nov. 23-24: Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Day
• Nov. 30: Orchestra Concert

Details:

• Students enter the building through Door Two located on 75th Street around 31st Avenue.
• Eckstein students have created a haunted library for other students. All students are welcome to help create the haunted library and must bring in a signed student volunteer permission form, available at the library or download one below.
  
• The Eckstein Haunted Library is open to Eckstein students and families only!
• Students can only go through the haunted library once, so anticipate it taking 10-30 minutes depending on the line!
• Eckstein students may come on their own with a signed permission slip. Students can pick up permission slips in the library or download below.
  
• Siblings are welcome if accompanied by their grownup (18+)! No permission slip needed if Eckstein student is accompanied by their grownup.

• In light of recent safety concerns in the community that SPS emailed about yesterday afternoon, please ensure you have a plan for your student to get safely to and from school tonight if they are attending the event.

Volunteers are needed! Sign-up for a spot here.

Got supplies to donate or questions? Email the librarian Erin Sterling, emsterling@seattleschools.org.

Eckstein students may wear costumes to school on Tuesday, October 31st.

Please use the following guidelines to ensure your student comes to school appropriately attired:

• No masks or full-face paint are to be worn during the school day.
• No costumes that depict violence or violent characters.
• No costumes that promote the use of illegal substances or activities, are derogatory or disrespectful, including cultural appropriation (see below).
• No big props (Swords, weapons, wands, etc.).
• Large, blow-up costumes are not allowed. Our hallways are crowded with 1030 students. Safety first!

Be mindful of cultural appropriation.

Cultural appropriation is defined as "the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.“ Cultural appropriation perpetuates inaccurate stereotypes and can create offensive, hostile, and uncomfortable conditions for our diverse communities. We want everyone to feel welcome and safe at our school."

Period 1: 8:55 AM – 10:40 AM (Assembly: 9:00 AM- 9:45 AM)
Period 2: 10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
Period 4: 11:35 AM – 1:00 PM
1st LUNCH: 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM (Class 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM)
2nd LUNCH: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM (Class 11:40 AM – 12:30 PM)
Period 3: 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM
Period 5: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Period 6: 2:55 PM - 3:45 PM

If you plan for your student to apply to a private school for the 2024-25 school year and need transcripts and recommendations from Eckstein, the due date to request this information is December 8, 2023.

We have specific directions on how to request the items you will need. Please visit our Registrar page for more information.
https://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/academics/registrar/

On the coldest morning of the year, more than 60 student cyclists rolled onto campus for the first Eckstein Bikes! Biker donut day of the school year.

Cider, donuts, stickers, SDOT swag, and friendships made for a wheely great event.

Thanks to staff cyclists—Mandy Amsel, Martha Beard, and Shari Sjogren for showing up, too. SPS Safe Routes to School coordinator Brooke Nelson was also in attendance.

Thanks to Eckstein Bikes! Parent volunteers Katie Morse and Michele Solis.

The 7th and 8th grade combined dance is coming up on November 3 from 7-8:30.

Order Tickets on SchoolPay

You can now order tickets for $3 on SchoolPay until Thursday, November 2. Tickets will be $5 at the door.

Eagle Night Behavior Contracts

• All students need to have a completed 2023-24 Eagle Night Behavior Contract turned in before the event in order to attend. We can no longer accept contracts on the night of the event.
• Students received the contracts from the homeroom teacher. If they don't have one you can download one below.

Volunteers are Needed for the November 3 Eagle Night

• We still need support with supervision in the gym, cafeteria and halls. We also need lots of bake sale items.
• Even if the sign-up fills up for bake sale items, please drop off goods!
• Chips were very popular with the 6th grade dance as well as the sweet treats (and drinks)!
• Gluten-free options are appreciated.
• Sign-up genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B48A8A623A13-44886029-eckstein

Winter Wreaths and Greens Available to Order

Enjoy beautiful holiday greens while supporting your community. Our young musicians need to raise money for instrument repair, supplies and trips.

Orders can be placed through this link: https://go.dojiggy.io/eckstein-orchestra-winter-greens-fundraiser/Campaign/Details

23-24 PE Waivers Available Now
PE Waivers are available to seventh and eighth grade students. You can learn more and complete a form on our website: https://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/academics/registrar/

National PTSA Reflections Art Contest Entries Due at Eckstein by November 8th

This year’s theme is “I Am Hopeful Because…”

We had a great group of original artworks last year, but we’d like to see even more submissions this year. Learn more: https://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/news/ptsa-reflections-art-contest-eckstein/

You must register ahead of time to come to the clinic. You can register here: https://schedule.seattlevna.com/home/9d20cac8-d510-ec11-b6e6-000d3a57ec4c
There is no cost to patients with approved insurance.

They accept almost all insurance plans, including Medicaid/Apple Health and Medicare, but are unable to accept Cigna and Tricare insurance.

A full list of approved insurance plans will be available during registration.

This clinic is provided by the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association.

Tryouts will be between December 5th and 9th for both girls and boys. SPS is only supporting two teams per sport per SPS middle school this year. This means we can only have two girls basketball and two boys basketball teams. Therefore there will be cuts. Coaches will make team decisions on or by December 8th.

All athletes need to be cleared by December 1st to be eligible to tryout. There will be no late tryouts. All forms will be filled out through our online platform, FinalForms. There will be a pre-season meeting the week of November 13-17, final date and time will come out soon.

If you need support getting a sports physical or completing paperwork on FinalForms, contact Nyx Lewis, Social Worker. Email: nclewis1@seattleschools.org or Phone: 206-252-5010.

The Center School will be hosting two Open Houses for prospective students and families:

Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 15, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Below is a parking pass for parking at Memorial Stadium.

Interested students and parents can RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/AzHG5qUrp5

For more information on The Center School, we invite you to take a virtual school tour linked here: https://vimeo.com/703976333/ad1b681004