School Briefs

S’wood ‘Principal’s Coffee’ scheduled

Shorewood High School principal John Green will host a mid-year Principal’s Coffee event at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the school library. Parents are encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussions during the event. The session will be followed at 7 p.m. by the monthly meeting of the Shorewood PTSA.

Jazz luncheon to raise trip funds

The Shorewood High School “After Hours” Jazz Choir is sponsoring a special January fund-raiser to help raise money for its trip to Carnegie Hall in April.

The event, which includes a lunch of appetizers, chicken, steak and Caesar salad, will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan 25 at the Outback Steakhouse on Aurora at 130th Ave. N. in Shoreline. The cost is $16 per ticket, of which $8 goes directly towards paying for the trip.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call parent coordinator Doug Nicholson at 206-533-6207.

Call for award nominations

Staff, students and community members are invited to participate in an annual event and nominate a teacher and a support staff person to be Shoreline Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year respectively.

Nominations may be made by staff, students, parents, and other community members. To make a nomination, contact the Community Relations &District Services Office at 206-361-4412 for a nomination form and/or with questions about the form and process.

Nomination packets for Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year nominees are due in the Community Relations &District Services Office by Feb. 6. Those selected are recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-8; Support Staff Appreciation Week, March 8-12; and at the Annual Retirement Tea on June 2.

Nomination forms also are available on the Web at www.shorelineschools.org/news_information/publications.php.

Kinderfest 2004 coming Jan. 24

Shoreline School District’s Kinderfest 2004 is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE.

The event provides an opportunity for parents who will be enrolling their children in kindergarten for the 2004-05 school year to gather information about the various kindergarten programs and services available in the district.

Topics to be covered include kindergarten curriculum, registration procedures, transportation, health and safety issues, before/after school care, immunization requirements, student services that are available and the all-day or half-day programs. Parents also will have an opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom.

Kindergarten registration for the 2004-05 school year begins on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Parents can register their child at the school in their attendance area from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. any school day beginning Jan. 28. Kindergarten registration packets will be available in all elementary buildings beginning Jan. 20.

For additional information or for the name of the school at which to register, call the Community Relations and District Service Office at 206-361-4412.