Eckstein Weekly News
Eckstein Weekly News – April 5, 2024
Upcoming Dates
April
- Apr 8-12: Spring Break
- Apr 15-19: Spirit Week
- Apr 15: PTSA General Meeting (7 pm on Zoom)
- Apr 16: RHS Football Coaches during Lunch
- Apr 17: End of Third Quarter
- Apr 18: Top Ensembles Concert (7:30-9pm Auditorium)
- Apr. 18: Beginning of 4th Quarter
- Apr 19: Pep Assembly (3pm Gym-PM Assembly Bell Schedule)
- Apr. 19: ASB Elections Open
- Apr 19: Rummage Sale Drop off (1:30 pm- 6:30 pm)
- Apr 20: Eckstein Band Rummage Sale (9am-3pm Cafeteria)
- Apr. 22-24: WCAS Science Testing for 8th Graders (During Science Class)
- Apr 22-May 14: Door Decorating Contest
May
- May 2: 6th Grade Fieldtrip to UW Engineering Discover Days
- May 3: 2024/25 ASB Officers Applications Due on Schoology
- May 3: Sr. & Jr. Jazz Fieldtrip to Bellevue Jazz
- May 6-10: SBA Language Arts Testing (1 week Block Schedule)
- May 10: Eckstein Musical Footloose
- May 10: Eckstein Night with the Mariners-PTSA Sponsored (6:40 pm)
- May 11: Eckstein Musical Footloose
- May 13: PTSA Board Meeting (7 pm on Zoom)
- May 14: End of Door Decorating Contest
- May 17: AAPI AM Assembly
- May 20-24: Math SBA Testing (During Math Classes)
- May 27: Memorial Day – No School
- May 28-31: SPIRIT WEEK
- May 31: 8th Grade Semi-Formal
- May 31-Jun 2: Silverwood Fieldtrip (Band & Orchestra)
Spring Cleaning over Spring Break? Donate Items to the Band Rummage Sale
We need your donations to make this event a success! Please set aside your gently used clothing, household items, books, music, furniture, sporting goods, and more. See the Donation List for details. Donations will be accepted on Friday, April 19, 1:30-6:30 pm, in the Eckstein Cafeteria.
Check out what we can and cannot accept for donations:
https://sites.google.com/view/ecksteinbandfamilies/students-families/rummage-sale
Eckstein Annual Band Rummage Sale – April 20; 9-3 pm
Eckstein Band Rummage Sale
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 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!
Gratefully,
The Eckstein Band Families
ecksteinbandfamilies@gmail.com
Spirit Week – April 15 – 19
Monday – Crazy Accessory Day
TUESDAY – BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom Day
WEDNESDAY – Teacher/Student Swap Day
THURSDAY – Rhyme w/o Reason Day
FRIDAY – Grade Colors
6th Grade: Blue
7th Grade: Red
8th Grade: Green
Permission Forms for Sixth Grade May 2 Fieldtrip Went Home Thursday
Sixth grade students received a permission from for the fieldtrip on May 2 to UW Engineering Days on Thursday, April 4 during Science classes. Please have your student return the form to their HOMEROOM teacher by Tuesday, April 16.
PM Assembly Bell Schedule for April 19, 2024
We will have a Pep Assembly on Friday, April 19 at 3 pm.
Here is the bell schedule:
PM ASSEMBLY/1 Hour Early Release
Period 1: 8:55 AM – 9:45 AM
Period 2: 9:50 AM – 10:40 AM
Period 3: 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM
Period 4: 11:40 AM – 1:05 PM
1st lunch: 11:35 AM – 12:05 PM; class: 12:10 – 1:05pm
2nd lunch: 12:35 PM – 1:05 PM; class: 11:40 – 12:35pm
Period 5: 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM
Period 6: 2:05 PM – 2:55 PM
Assembly: 3:00 PM- 3:45 PM
Eckstein PTSA Needs You on the 24/25 Eckstein PTSA Board!
We are looking for members of our community to join the Eckstein Middle School PTSA Board for the 2024-2025 school year. The PTSA plays an important role in fostering the strong and cohesive school community present at Eckstein. We are looking for volunteers that can lend time and energy to keep our PTSA thriving. Open positions include:
- Co-President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Membership Chair
- Building Leadership Team Representative
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-Chair
- Staff Appreciation Lead
- Reflections Art Chair
- Garden Chair
New members will be paired with experienced incumbents for mentoring and assistance. In general, positions average 2-5 hours per month in addition to attending the monthly board meetings. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please visit our board recruitment form or contact: president@ecksteineaglesptsa.org.
RHS Football Coaches at Eckstein – April 16 during Lunches
Roosevelt High School football coaches are coming to Eckstein to speak with students about the football program at Roosevelt. They will be here for both lunches.
Save the Date for Our 2024 8th Grade Celebration Parade
We will be celebrating our eighth graders in our annual 8th Grade Send-Off Celebration on June 20, 2024 from 5 pm – 6:30 pm.
This includes a parade down 30th Avenue and refreshments in the garden.
More information to come!
Summer Camp Information
We will be posting summer camps as we receive information.
- Nathan Hale Cheer Junior Raiders Camp grades 6-8 – May 4 – 5th
Come join us for our 2024 Spring Junior Raiders Camp! Learn basic motions, jumps, kicks, and even take a stunt class from our veteran cheerleaders and head coach. You’ll learn some sideline cheers, an original dance, and will have time with your “Big Sister” cheerleaders for an open Q&A, leadership exercise, and a lesson in trusting your teammates through stunts. This is a great opportunity for any student interested in cheering in high school, just wants to try it out, or is interested in a fun activity to do with friends over the weekend! Camp will be held on 5/4/2024-5/5/24 from 12-4pm. You have the option to do a one or two-day camp. Pre-Registration will be open from 4/1/2024-5/2/2024 (1-Day only- $50, 2-Day- $75). Registration includes a camp t-shirt, a bow, and the clinic fee. (Add $10 for day-of registration 5/4). Camp is open to all genders and abilities! Go Raiders! - Questions? Email: hareynolds@seattleschools.org – Head Coach: Halia Reynolds, Hale Cheerleading. Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/YZ7mcGfE8EvewpadA
- Roosevelt Youth Soccer Camp – August 12 – 15
For more information: https://form.jotform.com/240654821044148 - Roosevelt Youth Football Camp – July 8-11
For more information:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SmCe_ab7ywRKhSG0jhk9PXMqDVdWymb1UK-XGX2OkHQ/viewform?edit_requested=true - Incoming Sixth Graders Band Camp – June 24 – July 12
For more information: https://ecksteinms.seattleschools.org/student-life/band/
High Schools Email to Eighth Grade Families
Some of the high schools were expecting to send home direction for elective registration this Friday, April 5th, but the District will not be sending names of incoming students to schools until April 12, thus you will likely not hear from high schools about requesting classes until after Spring Break. Stay Tuned!
Three Items from Roosevelt High School
1) RHS Incoming 9th Grade Students Class Registration Begins After Spring Break
For 8th grade students that will be attending Roosevelt, class registration begins after spring break and concludes on Friday, April 26th. Students will make their course requests via The Source, with all the information needed to make informed choices linked below.
RHS Counseling Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDetqyvfiWc
Teams Drop-in Registration Help April 17th and 24th 3:00-4:00PM–https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-…
Registration Information – https://roosevelths.seattleschools.or…
Online Registration Instructions (8th Grade SPS students only) – https://roosevelths.seattleschools.or…
2) Future Roosevelt Band Members are invited to a special training and invitational march with the band!
Where: Friday, May 17th (afterschool in the band room/ Eckstein field until 6:30). Participants are then invited to join the band in the neighborhood parade on Saturday, May 18th.
Learn more: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9tDi_THLB21wb5N8VqzZV0qrNZwjhzJz8HsiXq64704910g/viewform
3) Roosevelt High School Jazz Band 1 will open for University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Jazz Band with University of North Texas Jazz Singers April 17th !
Don’t miss this unique chance to see two premier scholastic jazz programs perform in one inspiring program! (UNT will have spent the afternoon mentoring RHS jazz artists.) All concert proceeds benefit the two programs.
In concert one night only Wednesday April 17th, 7pm Roosevelt High School Theater
FREE for ALL students – high school and younger – no ticket needed