Eckstein Weekly News

April

• Apr. 26: Band Rummage Sale (9-3 pm)

May

• May 2: Band Fieldtrip (Bellevue HS Jazz Festival)
• May 3: Band & Orchestra Fieldtrip (Oaks Parks, Oregon)
• May 7: SBA (See below)
• May 9: ASB Elections Close
• May 9: Eckstein Musical (7 pm)
• May 10: Eckstein Musical (7 pm)
• May 12-16: Mental Health Awareness Week (See below)
• May 12: PTSA Board Meeting (7 pm)
• May 14: SBA (See below)
• May 15: Lemonade Morning
• May 16: Lemonade Morning
• May 16: 8th Grade Semi-Formal (7-8:30 pm)
• May 21: SBA (See below)
• May 23: AAPI Assembly (AM Assembly)
• May 23: Band Fieldtrip (Folklife Festival)
• May 26: Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
• May 28: SBA (See below)
• May 29: Orchestra Concert (7 pm)
• May 30 - Jun. 1: Band, Choir, Orchestra: Silverwood
• May 30: Eckstein Mariner Night at Ball Park

There is still time to donate items to the rummage sale. We are taking items in the lunchroom until 6:30 pm Friday, April 25.

Click here to see what donations we will accept.

Eckstein Band Rummage Sale

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9 am-3 pm

Eckstein Middle School Cafeteria
3003 NE 75th Street, Seattle
Come for bargains, baked goods, and music from our own Eckstein jazz combos. Proceeds go to our public school music program directed by the legendary Moc Escobedo. Funds support student scholarships and instrument repair and replacement. Our goal is to make music accessible to all.
Thank you for supporting Eckstein music!

Web: https://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/news/annual-rummage-sale-at-ems-april-26-2025/

We need your help to make this a success. Please look through this 2025 Eckstein Rummage & Bake Sale Sign-Up Genius to find a time and job that works best for you/your schedule.

We would like to thank you for your time volunteering at Eckstein. We could not be able to go on fieldtrips, have dances, offer afterschool clubs, and more without your help!

May 7, 14, 21, and 28

Smarter Balance Assessment (SBA) – 6th, 7th, 8th grade students
May 7: ELA PT (English/Language Arts Performance Task)
May 14: ELA CAT – plug-in headphones required (English/Language Arts Computer Adaptive Test)
May 21: Math CAT
May 28: Math PT

This year there is a change in how we are administering the assessments. Students will test with their homeroom teachers. Below you will see the daily schedule for these days.

• Come to School On Time: It is important that your student is on-time to school to make sure we can start on-time.
• Charge laptops Every Night: Students will be testing on their laptops.
• Plug-In Headphones: For the testing on May 14th, students need to bring a pair of plug-in headphones. These can be over the ear or earbud style. They cannot be Bluetooth. We will have a limited number of headphones for students to borrow. We will accept donations if your family has any extra. Please note they do not need to be of the highest quality.
• Good Night’s Sleep: It is helpful for students to have a good night sleep and breakfast prior to the test. The cafeteria will be open prior to school starting for those who wish to pick up a breakfast.

Testing Days Schedule

1st Lunch

Testing in Homeroom classrooms: 8:55 – 11:00
1st Period: 11:05 – 11:30
2nd Period: 11:35 – 12:00
Lunch: 12:00 – 12:30
3rd Period: 12:35 – 1:00
4th Period: 1:05 – 1:30
5th Period: 1:35 – 2:00
6th Period: 2:05 – 2:30

2nd Lunch
Testing in Homeroom classrooms: 8:55 – 11:00
1st Period: 11:05 – 11:30
2nd Period: 11:35 – 12:00
4th Period: 12:05 – 12:30
3rd Period: 12:35 – 1:00
Lunch: 1:00 – 1:30
5th Period: 1:35 – 2:00
6th Period: 2:05 – 2:30

These talented artists will be participating in the SAM Naramore SPS All-School art show this year.

Emma O. - Drawing
Bridget S. - Drawing
Eleanor B. - Painting
Olivia L. - Printmaking
Martha U. - Printmaking
Emily W. Drawing

The theme is "red carpet" and the attire is "semi-formal."

Tickets are $8 on SchoolPay until Thursday, May 15th at 3pm. If you need a scholarship, please talk to counseling before the day of the dance. Tickets must be pre-purchased on SchoolPay or cash/check to the Main Office, there will be no tickets sold at the door as we need accurate numbers for supervision and food planning and ease of getting kids in.

We need your help to make this dance a success. If you can volunteer, please use this SignupGenius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B48A8A623A13-55100566-8thgrade

Reminders:

• Students need to have a 2024-25 Dance Contact in Final Forms to attend. If your student turned in a contract for the 2024/25 7th/8th Grade Eagle night, they do not need to turn in another one.
• Students will enter from the courtyard into the cafeteria.
• NO backpacks allowed.
• There are no in-and-out privileges (meaning once you exit the building, you may not return).
• NO stiletto heels as they will ruin the gym floor.
• No running in the halls
• Absolutely NO pop-it’s or other fireworks
• The same school rules apply in the evenings too!
• If students are not following the rules, they will be asked to leave the dance immediately.
• Please pick up your students by 9:00 pm

We would like to continue our plastics recycling program with Ridwell for the 25/26 school year. In order to do that, we need to 10 new families to sign up for a Ridwell at home membership by May 23, 2025.

Right now 8 new families have signed up.
If you've been thinking about subscribing to Ridwell, this is a great opportunity to double your environmental impact! Be sure to use: https://get.ridwell.com/eck to join Ridwell with an at-home membership by May 23rd, 2025.

Up until May 6, 2025, you can bring these types of Plastic Film to school and Ridwell will make sure they stay out of landfills and are turned into new decking materials instead! Start collecting these items at home now. Collections will take place in the main office and in the bins marked in the science hallway.

This week is designed to support student wellness and stress management during testing season. Activities will take place in Portable 8 or outdoors, depending on the weather. Each day will focus on a different wellness theme:

• Monday – Yoga Day 🧘‍♂️
  Calming movement and breathing to help students feel grounded and ready for the week.

• Tuesday – Coloring Day 🎨
  A quiet, creative space where students can relax and de-stress before testing.

• Wednesday – No Activity (State Testing)

• Thursday – Cozy & Calm Day ☕
  A chill zone with tea, soft lighting, and calm music to help students decompress after testing.

• Friday – Take What You Need Wall 💌
  Students can write and take positive affirmations. The wall will be ongoing and student-driven, encouraging peers to support one another and help build a culture of kindness and care throughout the month.

We recognize that there are times when students need to miss school for various reasons. To ensure that absences are properly recorded, please follow the guidelines below:

For the following absences, please contact the Attendance Office by email ecksteinms.attendance@seattleschoosl.org or phone 206.252.5014. Be sure to include your name, your relationship to the student, and the reason for the absence:

1. Medical Reasons: Illness, medical appointments, mental health appointments
2. Sports Participation: Sports tournaments
3. Family Emergency: Funeral/memorial services, sick parent

For the following absences, please have your student complete a Preplanned Absence form. These forms are available in the Attendance Office and help notify teachers and the Attendance Office in advance:

1. Vacation
2. Family event (not classified as a family emergency)

Please note: completing the Preplanned Absence form for sports tournaments will help inform teachers in advance about the student’s absence, allowing them to plan accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Needs

Thank you again for donations! We need more socks and are now getting requests for shorts and headphones. Here's the updated Amazon Wishlist to donate: Amazon wishlist

We also still need a shoe rack

North Seattle Titans Football Training

Athletes interested in football are invited to join for the next round of training to prepare for the 2025 Football season!

If your kid has never done our training program it is a great opportunity for your athlete to train with their peers and compete.

Iron sharpens iron! We have experienced coaches dedicated to getting your player to be their very best. We also emphasize the team aspect in these training sessions and players form a bond in the off season and a healthy competitive mentally amongst the group.

The season is rapidly approaching, so come get this work!

Two options: $100 (5 Sessions -- 4/06, 4/13, 4/27, 5/04 & 5/11) $25 (Per Individual session)

Link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/476811

(Or if you prefer You can pay cash at the field or Venmo @william-taylor-250 ($100(5) $25(single))

Please pay special attention to the date, time, and location for each session.

Sunday: 4/27/25 - Ingraham High School, Seattle, WA (4:00-6:00 PM)
Sunday: 5/04/25 -Ingraham High School, Seattle, WA (2:45-4:45 PM)
Sunday: 5/11/25 -Ingraham High School, Seattle, WA (3:00-5:00 PM)

(Players wear layered clothing, bring cleats, and own water)

Erica Davenport
Social Worker, MSW
Eckstein Middle School
Work phone 206-252-5098
esdavenport@seattleschools.org

Save the Dates

• Eckstein Band Rummage Sale - April 26, 2025 (9-3 pm)
• Eighth Grade Promotion Celebration - June 17, 2025; 5-6:30 pm
  
• Sixth Grade Fieldtrip to Family Fun Center - June 17, 2025
• Seventh Grade Fieldtrip to Lynnwood Skate & Bowl - June 17, 75
• Eighth Grade Argosy Cruise - June 18, 2025

The Roosevelt High School Boys Varsity Ultimate team is hosting a youth co-ed Ultimate Frisbee clinic for 3rd-8th graders on Sunday May 4th! This is a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to High School Nationals in June, and it is the first time the Roosevelt boys have qualified for nationals! Please come out and play, learn and support! See flyer for all the registration details.

This clinic is a fundraiser for our upcoming trip to High School Nationals in June 2025. This is the first time RHS Boys Varsity Ultimate has gone to Nationals. RHS Boys Varsity players will be coaches at the clinic. The clinic is open to all genders. We are excited to host this first ever RHS Youth Ultimate Clinic!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2025 (late registration and/or walk-ups will only be permitted if space allows)

CLINIC DATE: Sunday, May 4, 2025

CLINIC TIMES:

• Grades 3 - 5*: 9 am - 10:15 am
• Grades 6 - 8: 10am - 12 pm
• *Note: 5th graders may submit a request to play up with the 6-8th grade session based on experience and skill level if space allows. Email RooseveltUltimate@gmail.com to submit a request.

AGES: Current 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

LOCATION: Jane Addams Middle School (JAMS) Field 2 (11035 34th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125)

COST:

• 3rd - 5th grade clinic: $50
• 6th - 8th grade clinic: $75
• If cost is prohibitive, select the scholarship option to pay what you can
• Round up $25 and receive an RHS Ultimate drawstring bag!!
• Donate more to help our team get to Nationals!

Pay by PayPal or through the Roosevelt Athletic Boosters site (which is a tax deductible option). After hitting 'Submit' on the registration form you'll be linked to the payment options.

Register here: https://www.jotform.com/form/250924431065149

We are listing summer camps and opportunities that are emailed to us. We don't endorse these camps and they are not a part of SPS. If you have a summer camp you would like included, please email Ms. Detering at jrdetering@seattleschools.org

Lincoln Volleyball Summer Camp

July 9-11 - Rising 5th through 8th graders are welcome to join us for a half day (morning or afternoon) or full day camp run by the Lincoln Volleyball players. Half day sessions are from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and are $150 per camper. Full day camp is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch not included) and Is $275 per camper. All campers get a t-shirt and all proceeds go directly to the Lincoln Volleyball program. To register or for more information, visit our website: https://lincolnhsvolleyball.wixsite.com/lynx/event-details/lincoln-volleyball-camp-2025 or reach out to Coach Ware at rmware@seattleschools.org

Camp Invention, a hands-on STEM summer camp that encourages creativity, teamwork, and innovation in elementary students. This year, we are excited to open up Leadership-in-Training (LIT) opportunities for students entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade—and I would love your help spreading the word! Learnmore: https://www.invent.org/programs/leaders-in-training

📌 Camp Invention Details:

📅 July 21st–25th, 2025
🕢 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Hazel Wolf K-8, Seattle

Husky Basketball Summer Camps

Multiple weeks and ages. Learn more at https://www.dannysprinklebasketballcamp.com/

Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center
Learn more about exact dates and descriptions: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/all-community-centers/ravenna-eckstein-community-center

Neighborhood Clean Up
Teen Biking Group
Sail Sandpoint
Beach Bus
Brunch
Walk the Talk - Teen Hiking Club
Teen Movie Club
Teen Photography