Principal Weekly Newsletter Nov. 15 News For Students & Families
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Hello Cleveland Families,
This past week, all Cleveland teachers submitted their Quarter 1 grades, and they will soon be posted for you to view on the Source. Shortly after, you can expect to also hear from your student’s advisory teacher to schedule a Student Led Conference. This is a key opportunity for you to learn about how your student is doing in school – the work that they’re proud of, what they’ve struggled with, and how their classes are helping them with their post-secondary goals. We look forward to you getting a meeting set up with your student’s advisor so you can have a deeper understanding of your student’s high school experience and how we can partner together to support their thriving.
As a reminder, Cleveland will not have school on Wednesday, November 27 (day before Thanksgiving) to allow for teachers to hold these conferences with students.
Principal Jeff Lam
Assistant Principal Jacklyn Cable
Assistant Principal Laura Roesener
Admin Intern Joseph Mingo
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Newsletter Highlights
Important Dates and Events to Know
- 11/18 – 12/6 | Student Led Conferences
- 11/19 | Senior Meeting
- 11/22 | PTSA Social at Flatstick Pub in South Lake Union
- 11/27 | NO SCHOOL (Waiver day for Student Led Conferences
- 11/28 & 29 | No School Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage
- 12/4 | Cap & Gown Senior Pictures
- 12/12 | Teacher & Staff Appreciation
- 12/18 | Multicultural Night!
- Come and celebrate different cultural clubs we have at Cleveland on Dec. 18. It’s free entry for everyone so bring your friends and family! Clubs will be selling food in the Cafeteria from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. so make sure to bring cash as this is a CASH ONLY event. Live performances will start at 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the auditorium!
Congratulations to all of our athletes who competed in the post-season and received post-season awards!
To our phenomenal scholar-athletes on Cross Country, Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee: we honor you, we celebrate your achievements, and we couldn’t be more proud of how well you represented Cleveland, on and off the field. You earned new PRs, set new benchmarks for team Grade Point Average, and competed with the very best athletes in the state. Congratulations!
Senior Meeting in Auditorium on Nov. 19
All seniors are invited to an important senior meeting this Tuesday in the auditorium. Students will learn how to order their cap and gowns, review graduation requirements, and other important information for seniors to know.
Cap & Gown Senior Pics on Dec. 4
Rowland photographers will be on campus to take pictures of seniors in cap and gowns on Dec 4. Stay tuned for more information on the logistics for this day.
Attention all Seniors: The Seattle Promise Scholarship application and Seattle Colleges Admissions applications are Open!
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. Learn More!
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. View November Application Workshops.
Holiday Resources for Families
The holiday season can be a significant financial stressor, but help is available. One of our community partners, Therapeutic Health Services, has compiled a list of resources that you or your loved ones can access, including free food and gifts.
Learn more about Special Education and IEPs with our partners from Open Doors!
We will have a training this week with Open Doors for families to learn more about IEPs and Special Education. Check out the flyer to learn more!
Free Turkey Day!
Get a free frozen turkey and free meal from Ezell’s! Come by Monday, Nov. 18 and Monday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Byrd Barr Place; 722 18th Ave.
A Message from the CHS PTSA!
Thank you for supporting our Jollibee fundraiser, your donation, time, and participation is greatly appreciated.
The PTSA is in urgent need of one volunteer to assume a co-secretary role on the PTSA Board. Duties to be shared with one volunteer who is currently serving in the role part of the time. The role needs to be filled for the PTSA to be stable and to sustain its legal status at CHS. Please email chseaglesptsa@gmail.com for more information.
Other opportunities that are available:
- Events chair and members – If you like planning events and collaborating with other volunteers and venders this may be the right opportunity for you.
- Membership chair and members– If you like recruiting or just talking to people, the PTSA needs you.
- Advocacy chair and members– If you think that we can make a difference at the school, connect other community members with needs that our CHS students may have, we need you.
- Athletic Booster Roles: Help with spirit wear sales, basketball concession, accounting, leadership roles and more.
- Grant and Fundraising Members: Apply for grants and fundraisers.
- Finance Review Chair and Members: review monthly bank statements with other members, help with annual and semi-annual reports.
- Co- Vice President: Assist president and step in when she is away temporarily.
Chair opportunities have voting rights and has a say on how the PTSA is driven
PTSA Social at Flatstick Pub on Nov. 22
Come and hang out with Principal Lam, PTSA President Castalia, and other people in the CHS community (volunteers, teachers & staff, parents and more). Mini golf, darts, and light food is included.
This light social event is a space for our CHS community to meet together, mingle and have some fun before the holidays. Space is limited (21 + older event) at Flatstick Pub in South Lake Union from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mini golf, darts, and light food included. They’re hoping for staff to come out! If you’re interested, please RSVP.
Parking is available inside the building where Flatstick is located at (Allen Institute building), street parking, and several pay lots to the north of Flatstick on Westlake.
Did you know your student can access magazines online for free with Library Link and Flipster?
All SPS Students have access to Seattle Public Library digital books, eBooks and additional resources using their Library Link account. Learn more!
Username is 99000+student id. Example: 990001234578
Password is MMDD. Example June 17 = 0617
Flipster online magazine collection: Browse and download full-color, interactive versions of your favorite magazines. No waiting and no limit to the number of downloads you can have. Also available via app. Hundreds of magazines are available including Sports Illustrated, Wired, Newsweek, National Geographic, The Atlantic and more.
Recommended read for this week is from The Atlantic Monthly magazine, November 2024 edition: The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books.
Attendance info
Thank you to all our families who are calling, emailing or coming in to speak with our Attendance Specialist, Ms. Zarco to excuse student absences. We appreciate your effort to plan ahead for early dismissal or late arrivals. We want to be sure that your student’s absences are cleared or excused and that your student’s attendance record is accurate.
If your student is marked absent in any class, you will automatically receive a phone call and/or an email letting you know. If you receive a message that says your child was marked absent for “Period 9,” that means that your student did not attend Advisory. Advisory class is Period 9.
You can find more information about our attendance procedures our school’s Attendance web page. If you need to excuse your child’s attendance, please contact our attendance specialist, Ms. Zarco at (206) 252-7804 or email clevelandhs.attendance@seattleschools.org.
Applying for Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits
School meals, both breakfast and lunch, are provided at Cleveland STEM High School at no cost for this school year. We are asking all families at CHS complete a Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits Form on the district website to be eligible for the benefits listed on the CHS Nutrition Eligibly page.
From Cleveland’s PTSA: Become a PTSA member!
Did you know that your PTSA membership does not renew every school year? It has to be renewed yearly. Payment for membership is not required! Anyone in the community can be a PTSA member: students, teachers & staff, parents & guardians, relatives, and any other community member. Without your membership, the PTSA cannot function. The PTSA is still in need of a Vice President. The Vice President opportunity can be shared with two people. We also are need of committee volunteers. Learn more on the link below.
Get involved with CHS Athletics & Club Sports!
Learn more about Cleveland athletics opportunities, contact information, athletics registration, and game schedules.