Oct. 12: No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct. 13: 7th Grade Virtual Parent/Guardian Coffee

Oct. 14: Board of Trustee Reception for New Families

Oct. 14: Curriculum Night (Blocks A-D)

Oct. 14: Dough and Joe

Oct. 16: 6th Grade Virtual Parent/Guardian Gathering

Oct. 18: Seattle Area Independent Schools Summit

Oct. 21: No School for Seniors

Oct. 21: Board of Trustee Reception for New Families

Oct. 21: Curriculum Night (Blocks E-H)

Oct. 22: Early Siblings and Faculty Children Application Deadline

If you missed the Zoom forum with Dennis Bisgaard, our new Interim Head of School, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, click here to view it.

On Oct. 14 and 21, at 6:30 pm, the Board of Trustees invites all new families to a virtual reception. The events will conclude by 7:00 pm, in time for the start of the Curriculum Nights.

• https://thenorthwestschool.zoom.us/j/99108965250?pwd=eEd0dlRqNXl1am1mVXZFZlcrSDYxdz09
• Passcode: 738334

Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00-8:30 pm, to hear from your students' teachers in Blocks A-D, the four classes your student attends on Mondays and Thursdays.

Join us again on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7:00-8:30 pm, to hear from teachers in Blocks E-H, the four classes your student attends on Tuesdays and Fridays. Here is the timetable, subject to change. Families will receive customized schedule(s) with Zoom links through email on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Please direct any questions about the event to Cecilia Tung.

Oct. 14

• 7:00-7:10: Opening Remarks from Division Directors
• 7:15-7:30: Block A Teachers Present
• 7:35-7:50: Block B Teachers Present
• 7:55-8:10: Block C Teachers Present
• 8:15-8:30: Block D Teachers Present

Oct. 21

• 7:00-7:10: Opening Remarks from Division Directors
• 7:15-7:30: Block E Teachers Present
• 7:35-7:50: Block F Teachers Present
• 7:55-8:10: Block G Teachers Present
• 8:15-8:30: Block H Teachers Present

You can view this announcement in translated languages below:

• Amharic
• Korean
• Lao
• Chinese
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

Want to know the House Specialty menu for next week? Check it out here.

This is a friendly reminder that the House Specialty Program will continue regularly scheduled pickups even on no-school days including:

• 10/9 - Faculty Professional Development Day (Friday)
• 10/10 - Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday)
• 11/11 - Veteran’s Day (Wednesday)
• 11/20 - Faculty Evaluation Writing Day (Friday)

Because of the complex nature of the Dining Program, we will continue to provide regular meal pickup on these days and will be unable to reschedule any skipped or missed pickups. If you do not intend to pick up on any of these days, please email Leilani Nussman ASAP.

Thank you to those who have inquired about reusing the paper bags used to pack the House Specialty meals. Unfortunately for safety and sanitation reasons, we cannot reuse the bags. Please reuse, recycle, or compost them at your homes!

Finally, thank you to the International Parent Reps for their contribution of Asian Pears to the House Specialty bag last week in honor of the Mid-autumn Festival and Grace N. ’21 for her beautiful artwork celebrating the occasion.

In last week's E-News, we introduced Sierra Maxwell, our new Health Coordinator at The Northwest School. This week, we have posted a short Q&A with Sierra, covering her experience and what she is most excited about in joining our community.

The Northwest School Library is excited to announce that our book delivery service will kick off the week of Oct. 19! Books can be picked up, along with your dinners, at locations across the city. Space is limited on each route, so get your requests in early. Fill out this survey with either specific titles that you’d like (browse the catalog first to see if they are a part of our collection) or tell us a bit about your reading habits so the librarians can pick out books for you based on your preferences. The survey needs to be completed by Sunday, Oct. 11. You’ll receive an email reminder on the day of your pickup.

Click here to peruse our library catalog.

Note: This won't be a weekly service. The next book delivery will be the week of Nov. 9th. 

6th Grade Parents and Guardians: Dorothy Li (mom to Isa) is hosting a virtual gathering on Friday, Oct. 16 at, 1:00 pm. This will be co-hosted with Elizabeth and James, Middle School PGA Co-chairs.

• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82983711950?pwd=UGJaK0xSbjNpaW1XZVNSRUx3NGR1QT09
• Meeting ID: 829 8371 1950
• Passcode: 350691

7th Grade Parents and Guardians: Kari Straley (mom of Peter) is hosting our first 7th grade virtual parent/guardian coffee for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 9:15 am. This is a good chance to connect with other parents, ask questions, and share any thoughts about 7th grade.

• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86837831058?pwd=REVrQVUyWThzZlRJcFVUd3IvNkxTUT09
• Meeting ID: 868 3783 1058
• Passcode: 727177

Orders must be placed by the end of the day, Sunday, Oct. 11. Click here to access the store.

What a joy it was to see the many ways the Northwest School community spent time outdoors last weekend. Thank you to everyone who participated, both formally and informally, near and far. Take a minute to scroll through the posts on the Great NWS Campout Padlet if you haven’t already. There are some gems!

Keep seeking meaningful time outdoors, even as the weather changes. Stay posted to E-News and the Outdoor Program website for upcoming experiences and opportunities to connect.

Do you miss The House? You’re in luck! Dough & Joe, our yearly annual fund collection and gratitude event is still happening, but with a twist. Mark your calendar and then swing by Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Faculty will be on hand midday to accept your annual fund donation envelopes (and will be passing out treats as well). You don't even need to get out of your car; we will come to you! Simply drive on Crawford Street and look for us at the Fanny Brice window.

Please contact Julie Lombardo at 206-816-6208 with any questions.

The 12th Grade faculty team, in conjunction with the administration, has decided that all seniors will have the day off from school on Wednesday, Oct. 21. We know that you are diligently working, training, reading, writing, and going to many zoom calls and meetings. We want you to have a day when you can get caught up, finish up essays, finalize that application, sleep in, go for a long walk, and have a day with a little less busyness.

That evening is also the final college app work party before early application deadlines. We hope you can use this day to knock off as much as you can from your college lists and come back to school with mental space a little clearer and energized. You do not need to go to Community Meeting or Advisory, but you are welcome to join in anywhere, especially affinity groups.

The Great Washington Shakeout is occurring on Oct. 15. We would like to use the event to remind students and families to check their emergency supplies and practice proper drop, cover, and hold techniques on that day.

Eleventh and 12th grade students and families from Seattle area independent schools are invited to a series of panel discussions with admissions counselors on Sunday, Oct. 18, with panels beginning at 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm.

Topics include Class of 2021 and COVID-19, Honors Colleges, Financial Aid, STEM at Liberal Arts Colleges, Test-Optional Admissions, BIPOC in College, Colleges in a Consortium, and more. Students can view the schedule and register here. The panels will be recorded for our international students and others who are unable to attend the live presentations.

Craving some physically distanced outdoor time and being a part of the process of growing food and building community? Interested in learning how to be a volunteer to care for the Farm/Garden? Come join for the first Farm/Garden volunteer day of the year on Oct. 24, 10:00 am-2:00 pm!

It’s been many months since we’ve had parents and students in the Farm/Garden and we are excited to invite you back! Our time together will include harvesting and pulling out summer crops, planting cover crops and winter crops, chopping compost, and caring for the chickens. We will have staggered start times and maintain physical distance. Please RSVP here no later than Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Applications for admission to the 2021-22 school year are now live! For current families and faculty members with a child applying to 6th grade, please note Early Sibling & Faculty Child (ESFC) applications are due Oct. 22. Please fill out the ESFC interest form to be included in mailings about this process.

For more information about the ESFC application timeline and the admission process for siblings and faculty children applying to grades 7 and above, please click here, or contact our Admissions Office. We are excited to meet and work with you this fall!

Click here to join in live workouts every weeknight, at 5:00 pm PT.

Recordings of last week's workouts can be found here: Oct. 2, 5, 6, and 7.

Please click here to view additional college counseling announcements, upcoming visits and events, admissions updates, and scholarship information.

About E-News: The weekly E-News covers a two-week period of upcoming events, parent reminders, and campus news.