Oct. 21: Upper School Open House

Oct. 23: Head of School Coffee for Middle School Parents/Guardians

Oct. 27: Outdoor Program Day Hike

Oct. 28: Environmental Sustainability Gathering/Farm and Garden Work Party

Oct. 30: Head of School Coffee for Upper School Parents/Guardians

Oct. 31: Former Board of Trustees Member Breakfast

Nov. 3: Middle School Open House

Come join us during this amazing fall weather with a day hike in the Snoqualmie Pass area on Oct. 27. More information about the trip can be found on our Outdoor Program webpage.

Our varsity boys' ultimate and Emerald City League Championship team will host Seattle Academy in a playoff game on Monday, Oct. 22, 4:00 pm, at Bobby Morris Field. The winner of the game will advance to play on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Our varsity girls' soccer squad will most likely take part in the playoffs on Oct. 25, at 3:30 pm, at Washington Park, against Bush. Stay tuned for that possibility on our Athletics Calendar.

The varsity boys' and girls' cross country teams will run in the Bi-District Championship Meet on Oct. 27, at South Whidbey High School. Our girls' team is currently ranked No. 1 in the State 1A Level and our boys' are ranked No. 10. The two teams combined - a total of 54 Northwest runners - are the largest team in the State 1A Level!

On Oct. 26, 4:00-7:30 pm, in the Upper Hall, join the Humanity Outreach Interest Group for a game and movie night to raise money for organizations that are supporting people recovering from or currently experiencing homelessness. All ages are welcome! There will be a variety of fun and scary movies shown. More details to come next week!

We invite all parents and guardians to a division-level coffee each trimester. These coffees, attended by Head of School Mike McGill, the division director, and other school leaders, will offer an informal opportunity for answer questions about all things Northwest: mission, philosophy, culture, pedagogy, academics, and co-curriculars—just about anything, really.

Trimester 1 coffees will take place in the Dining Hall, at 8:15-9:30 am on these dates:

• Middle School: October 23
• Upper School: October 30

Come learn more about the many exciting ways that The Northwest School is engaged in environmental sustainability.

• Date: Sunday, Oct. 28
• Time:  10:00 am-1:00 pm

Join us in our Urban Farm and Garden to help put things to bed for the winter and to learn more about the Environmental Sustainability programs and initiatives at Northwest. Help with fun projects like planting shallots and garlic, putting up hoop houses, tending the compost, and planting cover crops. No experience necessary; dress for mess. Apple cider and a light lunch will be served.

We hope to see you at this engaging and hands-on event! Please RSVP to Jenny Cooper so that we can get an accurate head count. If you can’t make it this time but you are interested in learning more, let Jenny know that you would like to be added to the new NWS Environmental Sustainability mailing list so that we can keep you in the loop.

This past summer, the Seattle City Council directed the Seattle Department of Transportation to design and build protected bike lanes in the Pike/Pine corridor by the end of 2019. On Oct. 25, at 6:00 pm, at The Summit on Pike (420 E. Pike St.), we encourage everyone to join in the community design workshop for proposals. RSVP here.

The Northwest School dorm will hold its annual In-Dorm Trick or Treat at 2:30-4:00 pm, on Sunday, Oct. 28. Northwest School families with younger siblings aged 12 or younger are welcome to come traipse through a decorated and lightly haunted dorm and Trick or Treat at the rooms of participating dorm students. All are invited to the dorm lounge for refreshments, conversation, and comparison of loot following their trip through the dorm. To attend, please RSVP to Justin Peters.

The Northwest School Dance Department Showcase

• Nov. 9, 7:00 pm, Broadway Performance Hall
• Tickets for this event are free and can be claimed here.

Northwest School Dance students from 6th through 12th grade will delight with an evening of contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, and social dance at Broadway Performance Hall.

The 2018 Dance Department Showcase features choreography by Northwest School Dance Faculty Ellie Sandstrom, Maya Soto, and Elvin Jones, as well as select student choreographers.

Says Ellie: "This show reflects the amazing talents, skills, and commitment of our students as well as our dedication to offer a well-rounded dance education here at The Northwest School."

Important note: We are still in need of faculty or parent volunteers to help us with activities such as ticket collecting, program handling, and greeting. Please email Ellie Sandstrom if interested.

Dough & Joe, our two-day annual fund event, was a success! Thanks to our hardy volunteers and to all who contributed annual fund gifts as you dropped off your student, and many thanks to those of you who donated earlier. We are off to a great start. The Annual Fund, Uniquely Northwest, is at 24 percent parent participation! Questions about Uniquely Northwest? Contact Julie Lombardo (206-816-6208) in the Development Office.

Fall break is coming up the week of Nov. 19, and the dorm will be closed for the second half of the week. We are seeking hosts for dorm students for the duration of the dorm closure, from Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 6:00 pm, through Sunday, Nov. 25, at 9:00 am. This timeline includes the Thanksgiving holiday and the two days and nights following. Host families are encouraged to include their student visitors in whatever this time of year means for your family. It is great opportunity to create cross-cultural connections and lasting memories for our international students. Families interested in hosting should contact Justin Peters.

Bistro Night is a unique and engaging opportunity for small gatherings of domestic and international students to come together at the homes of local Northwest School families for food, games, and fun. This year, Bistro Night for all grades will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 6:30-9:30 pm.

Students were emailed a link to RSVP to Bistro Night. Please encourage your student to participate and remind them to RSVP by Oct. 30. This event gets rave reviews every year, especially from our international students, who look forward to this opportunity to spend time with local students outside of school.

Parents were also sent event details via the class listservs (if you didn't receive it, please contact your grade-level Bistro Night Organizer: 12th - Susan Foley and Mollie Alworth; 11th - LeeAnn McMillen; 10th - Adam Levin-Delson; 9th - C.Y. Lee). You can support this great tradition by volunteering as party hosts and drivers for our international dorm students.

Domestic students are responsible for getting their own rides to and from Bistro Night, unless otherwise arranged. If you have any questions, please contact Upper School Bistro Night lead coordinator Meg Chadsey.

Bloodworks Northwest will bring its mobile collection van to the south parking lot on Tuesday, Nov. 13, for our first blood drive of the year. Anyone in the Northwest School community is welcome to participate. Donors must be 16 or older; students ages 16 or 17 need to bring a parent-signed permission form (available here or at the front desk) to their donation appointment. More information and specifics about donor restrictions can be found on the Bloodworks Northwest website. Each pint donated can help three patients in need, so please give! The sign up board is located outside the main office. If you have questions, please contact Heather Hall or Herb Bergamini.

Over 100 colleges visit The Northwest School in the fall trimester to meet with prospective students. In addition to coordinating these visits, the College Counseling Office offers resources and events to support 12th graders in the college application process and 11th graders as they begin the college search. Please click here to view college counseling announcements, upcoming events, and the college visits schedule.

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