• Monday, November 1-12: The Big Give
• Sunday, November 7: Day Light Savings Time ends (turn back clocks)
• Monday, November 8: Picture Day
• Tuesday, November 9: PTA General Meeting 6:30pm (Meeting ID: 856 9879 8168
  Passcode: 835088)

• Thursday, November 11: Veterans Day - no school
• November 22 - 26: Teacher/Parent conference & Thanksgiving Holiday - no school

During November the North Beach community celebrates the following multicultural groups. We will highlight resources and opportunities to learn more about these groups during the month.

• National American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month
• Diwali (Nov 4)
• Veteran's Day (Nov 11)
• Thanksgiving (Nov 25)
  

• Native American Heritage Day (Nov 26)

• Hanukkah Begins (Nov 28)

November 5, 2021

Dear North Beach Families:

Children 5-11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Information about school-based clinics as well as how to find other locations to obtain the vaccine is available at https://www.seattleschools.org/news/flu-vaccine-clinic/. There will be a COVID-19 and flu clinic at Whitman Middle School on Sunday, November 21 and December 12, 9AM-3 PM.

We look forward to having an assembly next Friday to recognize Veterans Day. There is no school on Thursday, November 11 as we honor Americans who have served their country. To the Veterans in our community, thank you for your service.

Finally, there have been additional updates to guidelines for when to keep your child home from school, when students need to take a COVID-19 test and when they can return to school if they’ve exhibited one or more symptoms of COVID-19. The biggest change surrounds the rules for home testing. If a student has had close contact with a confirmed case, only a professionally administered test will be accepted for return. If a student is testing because of exhibiting symptoms and has had no close contact with a confirmed case, then home tests (from the districts list of approved tests) will be accepted. Information is available on this page: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/revised-quarantine-requirements/, and it might be helpful to save a copy of this flowchart for reference.

There were no COVID-19 notification letters sent out this week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Kristine McLane

Principal

kemclane@seattleschools.org

The Seattle Relief Fund provides a one-time payment to Seattle residents who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes households that were unable to access state unemployment, had no health insurance, didn’t receive federal stimulus payments, or experienced housing instability or mental health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Low-income Seattle residents are eligible to apply, including families of Seattle Public Schools students and Seattle Promise scholars.

How much money is available to applicants?

Award amounts are between $1,000 and $3,000 depending on household size.

For more information go to this SPS website https://www.seattleschools.org/news/seattle-relief-fund/ and https://www.seattlerelief.com/

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• A Parent's Guide to Problem-Solving School Behavior Struggles - ADDitude inside the ADHD mind
• Learn Winter Safety - TBI Council of Washington
• Dyslexia Webinar Series - Consortium On Reaching Excellence in Education
• Effective Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems - Consortium On Reaching Excellence in Education

Weathering Uncertainty Well: Helping Kids Manage Life in a ‘Post’ Covid World

Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:30 pm (cost: free)

Register via eventbrite: http://tinyurl.com/weatheringuncertainty

This relevant and engaging workshop will be designed to address transitional and situational stress and how parents and educators can best support their kids during this particularly challenging period. The workshop will include:

• Potential sources of stress for youth during Covid;

• An examination of brain development and what is happening with our children’s brains when their emotions become overwhelming;

• How to recognize and monitor signs of stress, anxiety, and emotional difficulty during the transition period(s) throughout the year;

• The “to-dos” and “not-to-dos” of engaging kids in difficult conversations around stress, anxiety, and transition (as well as other challenging parent-child discussions);

• Specific strategies for managing both parental and youth stress and anxiety during these times.

For 4th-6th grade boys and girls (beginner to advanced), this camp will help you improve your skills, teach you to think the game and inspire your basketball mindset! Lots of games and prizes!

When: Monday, Nov. 22nd 9am-3pm, Tuesday , Nov 23rd 10:30am-3pm, and Wednesday, Nov 24th 9am-3pm

Where: North Seattle Church: 2150 N 122nd St Seattle 98133

Who: 4th-6th grade boys and girls. Limit 30 campers

Bring: A snack, lunch, water bottle and a ball. Wear a mask. Health screening at entry.

Cost: $245/camper

To register, visit http://www.ballardbasketball.org/camps

Boys & Girls Club

Questions? 206-582-3512 or choover@positiveplace.org.

Registration Information and enrollment paperwork is available at: http://positiveplace.org/locations/childcare/Pages/northbeachchildcare.aspx

Small Faces

The school-aged program at Small Faces serves kindergarten through fifth grade children. At the end of the school day, a school bus takes kids to Small Faces Center where they are greeted by teachers and offered a snack before the program activities begin. Doors close at 6pm. Contact Kathy Brockman with questions and to enroll: kbrockman@smallfaces.org

Washington Karate After School Program

Transportation is available up to five days per week from select Seattle Schools and the dojo is located conveniently near the Greenwood Fred Meyer. Students have snack and homework time and a one hour karate class, where they learn skills and discipline. For more details visit www.washingtonkarate.com or call (206)784-3171.

“The Washington Karate program is an excellent way for children to develop physical, mental, and emotional well-being.” ~Dr. Thomas Staiger, Medical Director, UW Medical Center.

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