Arena Style Conferences | November 18th 4:00 to 8:00
Dear Dolphins Families,
We are excited to invite you all to conferences being held on Monday, November 18th, from 4PM –8PM. These conferences are being held in an arena style format. Teachers will be organized by Departments. You are welcome to come at anytime between the hours listed above to chat with your child’s teachers. These are held on a first come first serve bases, meaning you cannot reserve a spot. There will be a row of chairs set up by the teachers’ tables and this will be where families can wait for a conference with that teacher. Conferences will be quick, no longer than 5 minutes. To insure we reach all families this night, teachers will be using a 5 minute timer. If you feel you want more time after your five minutes are up, a staff member will help you get the form filled out for that request before you leave.
Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Denny Building Leadership Team
Applying for Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits
Does our family complete the school meal application?
Yes. Families at these schools should still complete the free student meals application to help our schools maintain federal and state funded programs.
Why is this survey important?
The School Meals Application provides your student’s school with a way to collect household income information. This information is important because it helps your school receive federal and state funding.
In addition to healthy and nutritious meals, the School Meals Application also helps to fund school programs such as:
- Before- and after-school enrichment programs
- School counselors
- Health and wellness services
- Resources for classrooms and teachers
Please complete this Online School Meal Application form.
Families with multiple students will only complete this form once. The form is simple to fill out and confidential. The information will only be used to help your school receive funding from state and federal programs.
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Family Sharing & Screen Time Limits on iPhones
1. Set Up Family Sharing
Before you can manage your child’s iPhone, you’ll need to set up Family Sharing:
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap Apple ID (Your Name) at the top.
- Select Family Sharing, then tap Set Up Family Sharing.
- Follow the prompts to add your child’s Apple ID to the family group (if they don't have one, you can create it for under 13, and they can create their own if they are 13 or older. Use their actual birth date; putting in a fake one will make things harder later).
2. Enable Screen Time for Your Child
Once Family Sharing is set up, you can manage your child’s Screen Time:
- Go to Settings > Screen Time.
- Select your child’s name under the Family section.
- Tap Turn on Screen Time.
- Follow the prompts to set up Screen Time for your child.
3. Set App Limits
You can set limits for certain apps, such as social media or games, to encourage balanced usage:
- Under Screen Time, tap App Limits.
- Tap Add Limit, then select the app categories or specific apps you want to limit.
- Set a daily time limit for each app or category.
- Tap Add.
4. Downtime and Bedtime Restrictions
Downtime allows you to set a schedule for when apps and notifications are restricted, such as during homework time or at night:
- Under Screen Time, tap Downtime.
- Turn on Scheduled and set a start and end time (e.g., 8 PM to 7 AM).
- During Downtime, only apps you choose will be available.
5. Content and Privacy Restrictions
You can block or limit specific content, such as adult websites or explicit music:
- Under Screen Time, tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Customize settings for allowed apps, websites, purchases, and more.
6. Monitor Usage with Weekly Reports
Apple provides a weekly report of your child's screen time:
- Under Screen Time, you’ll see a Weekly Report showing how much time your child spends on each app.
- You can adjust limits and restrictions based on this report to help manage your child’s screen time effectively.
New Crosswalk and Stop Signs at Kenyon and 26th Ave SW
Just completed last week is a beautiful crosswalk and additional stop signs put in at Kenyon and 26th Ave SW. This should help to keep traffic slow and our scholars safe. Also, our scholars put up slow down signs in our neighborhood to remind us to be watchful and cautious so that we can keep us all safe.
After School Opportunities - Starting in October!
The Seattle Parks & Recreation Community Learning Center at Denny provides educational enrichment opportunities while also delivering cultural and social emotional development supports to its scholars by partnering with families, CBOs, volunteers, and other community organizations. OST will provide after school academic and enrichment programs, culturally responsive mentoring programs and recreational sports programs to its participants. Transportation is provided for those students who are furthest away from educational justice and want to participate in after school programs. OST fall programs will start on October 15th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Program Coordinator Stephen Boney at smboney@seattleschools.org
OST Academic Support Schedule
6th Grade Math Support
Mondays – 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Ms. Emma | Room 132
Every other Tuesday- – 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Ms. Emma | Room 132
Fridays – 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Ms. Emma | Room 132
6th Grade ELA Support
Mondays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. Quarrie & Ms. Chorney | Room 146
Thursdays - 3pm – 3:45pm | Mr. Smith | Room 149
7th Grade Math Support
Mondays -3pm – 3:45pm | Teacher Aimee | Room 259
Tuesdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. Ostroff | Room 349
7th Grade ELA Support
Tuesdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. McKay and Mr. Smith| Room 248
Thursdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. McKay and Mr. Smith | Room 248
8th Grade Math Support
Mondays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. Brown | Room 348
Tuesdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. Ostroff | Room 349
Thursdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Ms. Ostroff & Ms. Brown | Room 349 & Room 348
8th Grade ELA/History Support
Tuesdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Mr. Slingsby | Room 342
Tuesdays – 3pm – 3:45pm | Mr. Richards | Room 340
Thursdays - 3pm – 3:45pm | Mr. Slingsby | Room 342
PTSA General Meeting November 13th
The PTSA will hold their next general meeting on Wednesday, November 13th from 7:00 to 8:00 by Zoom. Please find the link to join below. The general meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each months.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95559484589?pwd=MlZCdTNSYzd4c0Y4d005SWpidmk0Zz09
Meeting ID: 955 5948 4589
Passcode: 363034
Join PTSA
We have gotten our link so that all can officially join the PTSA. Please use the following link to become a Denny PTSA member: https://wspta-00030863.givebacks.com/store
Spring 2026 Washington, D.C. and New York
Dear Parents and Guardians,
You are receiving this letter as an educator in your community is leading an EF Explore America tour and your student is invited!! Not only does educational travel bring history to life, but it also challenges students to step outside their comfort zone and grow into confident, curious, and capable humans!
We are thrilled to announce this Spring 2026 travel opportunity to Washington, D.C. and New York. We want to invite you to our upcoming meeting to learn more about the trip and meet the educator behind all the magic! At this meeting, we will cover the following:
- Everything we'll see and do on our tour
- Travel logistics
- Safety and flexibility
- Before, during, and after tour resources and support
- How to earn high school credit
- Affordable payment options
- How to enroll your student on our tour
This meeting has limited spots available and will fill up quickly, so be sure to RSVP now using the QR code to secure your seat.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Bryelle McGee, group leader
*Not School Sponsored
New School-based Health Center Service Provider: Neighborcare Health
To learn more about Neighborcare Health and school-based health center services for the 2023-2024 school year, or to pre-register your student for services, view the Denny International Middle School page on the Neighborcare Health website.
