Eckstein Weekly News – May 2, 2025

Upcoming Dates

May

• May 3: Band Fieldtrip (Oaks Parks, Oregon)
• May 7: SBA (See below)
• May 9: Eckstein Musical (7 pm)
• May 10: Eckstein Musical (7 pm)
• May 10: Orchestra Fieldtrip (Oaks Parks, Oregon)
• May 12-16: Mental Health Awareness Week (See below)
• May 12: PTSA Board Meeting (7 pm)
• May 13: Choir Fieldtrip to JAMs
• May 14: SBA (See below)
• 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 27: 7th Grade Fieldtrip to RHS
• 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

Eckstein Annual Rummage Sale was a Smashing Success!

Thank you to Ms. Hoofnagle, Ms. Sterling and the cadre of volunteers that helped to make this sale the highest earning one yet. We collected $8,300 for our music department.

State Testing at Eckstein on Wednesdays during May

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

As You Like It! – Eckstein Musical May 9 & 10 (7 pm)

Reserve your tickets now for Eckstein’s own production of As You Like It!
Only two performances of our largest spring musical in several years!
Tickets are $10 per seat and showtimes are:
Friday May 9 @ 7:00pm
Saturday May 10 @ 7:00pm
Pre-purchased tickets will be at “Will Call” at the door on the day of the show.
Order your Eckstein Musical “As You Like It!” tickets
Tickets will be available on SchoolPay until Wednesday 5/7 after that tickets can also be purchased at the door with cash or check only.
All children, including Eckstein students, must be accompanied by an adult to attend. Students arriving without an adult will be turned away at the door.

Eighth Grade Semi-Formal Dance – May 16 (7-9 pm)

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. Sign up to Volunteer for the Eighth Grade Semi-Formal Dance
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

Congratulations Eckstein Math Team!

Congratulations to the Eckstein math team for an amazing day at the 2025 Math is Cool Masters Competition on Saturday April 26!! MIC Masters competition is by invitation only and limited to the top 4 schools (1 team of 4 for each school) from each region in Washington.
The 7th Grade team won 1st place in team competition for division i ( the highest division). This probably made history. Congratulations to Alan B., Avia C., Caroline Y., and Mingxu C. for great team work! Caroline also won 8th place for individual competition in the Algebra session! The team made 1st place for division phi (second tier) last year as a 6th grade team.
Sophia Z. won 2nd place for 6th grade individual competition ( division i)! That was amazing results from a pool of many strong students coming from other top schools like Lakeside, Basis Independent school, Odle, Tyee and the Evergreen school.

Help Eckstein Recycle Plastic Film – Sign up for Ridwell (We only need 2 more!!)

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! Learn more about Ridwell and their at-home membership. 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.

Mental Health Week – May 12-16

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 Need Tall Empty Pringles Cans with Lids

Our sixth grade student scientists need TALL Pringles cans with lids to 6th grade science. Pringles cans can be dropped off at the main office.

EAC Event: After School Special: 90s Class Reunion – June 6 @ 7 p.m.

After School Special: 90s Class Reunion

Friday, June 6 at 7:00pm

SeaFab Cafe, 1001 NE Boat St, Seattle

Tickets: $50 per person. 21+ event

Get out your best flannel shirts and oversized jeans, and join us at the 2nd Annual After School Special: 90’s Class Reunion. Your student’s favorite teachers will swap their lesson plans for guitars, drums, and microphones to perform 90s grunge, boy band, and pop hits in the Flock of Eagles staff band. Enjoy food, drinks, and community as we support a great cause.
All money raised will benefit the Student Support program at Eckstein Middle School. This program helps students access the resources they need to thrive in middle school, including scholarships, clothes, food, and much more. Our goal is to raise $35,000.
Can’t make it to the concert? Donations can be made through the 90’s Class Reunion website.

See you there – let’s party like it’s 1999!

May is Bike Everywhere Month

Bike Everywhere Month is a time to support, encourage, and celebrate all things bicycling. The best way to celebrate Bike Everywhere Month is simply to get on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store or just ride for the sheer joy of being outside and soaking in the sun after a long winter.

We’ve got a crew of dedicated bike commuters here at Eckstein. We’ll be happy to offer any suggestions for routes, bike repair classes or shops, or other tips and tricks.

Attendance Matters!

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 and Leads with Ms. Davenport, School Social Worker

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)

North Seattle Titans Football Training Registration

(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

• 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

Youth Ultimate Frisbee Clinic – May 4, 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 for the Youth Ultimate Frisbee Clinic

Summer Opportunities for Middle Schoolers

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: Register and get more information about the Lincoln Volleyball Summer Camp 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!  Learn more about Leadership in Training – Camp Intervention

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 Husky Basketball Summer Camps

Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center
Learn more about exact dates and descriptions: 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