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Eckstein Weekly News

October 3, 2025

Upcoming Dates

October

  • Oct. 3: 6th Grade Eagle Night (7-8:30 pm) Tickets $5 at the door
  • Oct. 5: Vaccine Clinic @ Eckstein (See Below)
  • Oct. 8: Deadline for $5 7th/8th Grade Eagle Night Tickets on SchoolPay (3 pm)
  • Oct. 9: 7th/8th Grade Eagle Night (7-8:30 pm) Tickets $8 at the door
  • Oct. 9: Camp Orkila Parent Meeting on TEAMS (5:30 pm)
  • Oct. 10: No School for Student – State In-Service Day
  • Oct. 14: Guest Speaker Roger Fernandes (AM Assembly Bell Schedule Below)
  • Oct. 15-17: 8th grade @ Orkila
  • Oct. 21: School Picture Retakes
  • Oct. 24: Pep Assembly (PM Assembly Schedule)
  • Oct. 25: Orchestra Retreat
  • Oct. 26 Vaccine Clinic @ Eckstein (See Below)
  • Oct. 30: Haunted Library (Evening)
  • Oct. 27-31: SPIRIT WEEK

Eagle Night for Sixth Graders – October 3, 2025

The sixth-grade dance is TONIGHT, October 3rd from 7-8:30! The theme is game night! There will be games, a dance floor, and delicious baked goods. Tickets are $5 at the door. Scholarships available – email esdavenport@seattleschools.org

All baked goods are $1. Dress comfy and casual.

Healthy Youth Survey

Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2025. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12.

Please read the Parent and Student Letter about the survey:

https://www.askhys.net/Hys/AdministrationMaterials

The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to:

  • Physical activity
  • Unintentional and intentional injury
  • Substance use
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • School experiences
  • Risk and protective factors
  • Access to school-based services

Survey results are used by schools, communities, and State agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks.

Participation in the survey is voluntary and steps are taken to ensure student privacy. There are no names or codes used to link a survey back to a student.

For more information:

7th/8th Grade Eagle Night – October 9, 2025

The 7th/8th grade Eagle Night Dance is coming up soon on October 9th from 7-8:30. Tickets are $5 dollars on SchoolPay until Thursday, October 8 at 3 pm.

Tickets will be $8 dollars at the door. There will be a bake sale, and all treats are $1. The theme is Surfing the Wave, so make sure to show up in those tropical outfits!

We need lots of volunteers to make this event a success. If you can volunteer, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4CAFAE29A2FD0-58972765-2025Program for the Event

Why Purchase an ASB “Card”

The Eckstein ASB works hard all year to fund activities to impact the entire student body. We ask that families pay the $10 ASB fee on SchoolPay to help support these endeavors. Scholarships available – email esdavenport@seattleschools.org

ASB Funds Pay for:

  • Dances
  • Spirit Weeks
  • Lunchtime Activities
  • Assembly Speakers
  • Hot Cocoa Mornings
  • Birthday Beads
  • Pep Assemblies
  • And more!

This year we will require students playing a Winter or Spring sport will need to purchase an ASB card as ASB supports our sports programs. Students with ASB cards in the spring will get a discount on the spring Eagle Night tickets.

As an FYI, the high schools require students to pay for an ASB card in order to do sports, clubs, or any activity that runs their funds through the ASB account. Those cards run about $50 annually.

If you’ve already paid, thank you! You will not see the fee on your SchoolPay account, if that’s the case.

AM Assembly Guest Speaker Roger Fernandes Bell Schedule – October 14, 2025

AM Assembly Schedule – October 9
Period 1: 8:55 AM – 10:40 AM
Assembly: 8:55 AM – 9:45 AM
Period 2: 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM
Period 4: 11:40 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

Eckstein Haunted Library

Haunted Library Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6:30-8pm for Eckstein students and families! Volunteers needed!

Eckstein students and families are invited to the haunted library Thursday, October 30th from 6:30 – 8pm. 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 which they can pick up in the library. Siblings are welcome if accompanied by a grownup (18+) and no permission slip is needed if Eckstein student is accompanied by a grownup.

Enter at Door 2 entrance on 75th St. near 31st Avenue and then follow directions to library!

Ordering Pictures from Picture Day

Students took their school pictures on September 16.

Each student was given a card with information on how to view and order pictures. The pictures should be ready in a couple of weeks. If you didn’t get a card or you want to sign up to get an alert when you pictures are ready for viewing go here: https://rowlandphoto.com/ For the access code, look at the upper left corner of their website.

We will have a make-up day on October 21. Rowland Studios’ Policy is that only students who were absent or who had an error on their picture can retake. Students with picture errors will need to contact Rowland Studios first to discuss the error. We cannot support retakes for students who just don’t like their picture or want to change their outfit.

Vaccine Clinics Available at SPS Schools

At Eckstein:
Sunday, October 5 (9-3 pm)
Sunday, October 26 (9-3 pm)
Sunday, November 9 (9-3 pm)

There has been confusion around COVID-19 vaccine access, but as of September 4th, 2025, all patients are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines due to a Washington State public health order.

Vaccination Registration

SPS Vaccine Clinic Page

7th Grade Vision/Hearing Checks Help Needed – 10/27/25

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to volunteer!

We still have some slots left.

Every year we need to perform vision and hearing tests on all seventh grade students. We really need volunteers to help with this weighty mandate. Parents with students of any grade are encouraged to sign up.

For vision, we use a scanner that can measure vision in less than a minute. We need volunteers to work the equipment. Hearing takes a bit longer with standard hearing check equipment. We need volunteers to perform the test. We hope to have multiple scanners for both hearing and vision.

All volunteers must be cleared through the SPS Volunteer Application process. We are asking for volunteers this far in advance because the application now can take over 5 weeks to process.

If you can help with vision and hearing checks, please sign up here

Attendance Matters!

Contacting Attendance:

Report an absence: Parent/Guardian must contact attendance office by phone call, email or note with the following information:

  • Student name
  • Parent/Guardian name and phone number
  • Date of absence
  • Reason for absence

Vacation: Students must complete and submit a pre-Planned excuse absence form prior to the absence. Forms are available in the attendance office.

Arriving Late to School:

  • Parent/Guardian must notify the school of a late arrival with a phone call, email or note
  • Students must check into the attendance office when they arrive late to school. They will receive a pass to the classroom

Leaving School Early:

  • Parent/Guardian must notify school by phone call, email or note of the early dismissal
  • Students will receive an early dismissal slip from the attendance office and must sign out before leaving the building

Needs and Leads with Ms. Davenport, School Social Worker

Needs

If anyone has an extra refrigerator, we have a family that needs one after theirs broke, ideally looking for a black one.  

Thank you for the hats! We just need socks. Community Cupboard Wishlist: https://evite.me/XsK78ZDYSg

 Rally Club Fundraiser Thursday October 9th 

Local mentorship program at five locations that also runs at Eckstein: https://evite.me/XsK78ZDYSg

Leads

This next Tuesday, Lou Eaglestaff, a Native mentor and youth worker, will be coming to meet with students during homeroom. Students can get a pass from their teacher to attend.

Rally Club on Thursdays has space for some more students. It’s a mentorship program for students needing social and recreational time. Food and the bus are provided to nearby addresses. Email for permission slip or have your student come by Portable 9.

October 15th- 2-5pm Family Works

Utility Discount Program & Emergency Bill Assistance from Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities – Need help navigating your utility bills? Eligible households can meet with Amy from the Utility Discount Program and enroll in their program to receive an ongoing discount of 60% on light bills and 50% on SPU (water/waste) bills. Additionally, if your household has more than $250 past due on an SCL or SPU bill, meet with representatives to apply for emergency assistance to help pay off your balance or stop a shut off.

Community Health Plan of WA – Meet with Sandra from the Community Health Plan of WA to discuss your Apple Health options. Need help enrolling in Apple Health or have questions about finding a provider, accessing benefits, etc. – Sandra can help! Sandra también habla español!

https://www.familyworksseattle.org/event/community-partners-at-family-resource-center/2025-10-15/