Nov. 3: Bistro Night

Nov. 4: Middle School Open House

Nov. 7: Middle School Parent/Guardian and School Counselor Coffee

Nov. 7: College Application Work Party

Nov. 7: Alumni Forum: Presenting Our Strategic Framework

Nov. 7: 10th/11th Grade Parent/College/Learning Resources Program

Nov. 9: 9th Grade Parent Rep Meeting

Nov. 9: Dance Department Showcase

Nov. 12: No School - Veteran's Day Observed

Nov. 12: Upper School Winter Sports Begin

Nov. 13: 10th Grade Parent Rep Meeting

Nov. 14: 11th Grade Parent Rep Meeting

Nov. 14: Fall Music Concert

Nov. 15: Middle School Parent Rep Meeting

Nov. 16: 12th Grade Parent Rep Meeting

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 invite you to a delightful 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."

In March 18-29, 2019, our students and faculty will participate in Summits. These cross-curricular and cross-graded explorations engage students and faculty members in deep studies that are rooted in our school's values, history, and mission. Summits are unique experiences, providing paths to active engagement with global citizenship, environmental sustainability, social justice, curricular exploration, and community passions.

Students are required to complete one Summit each academic year as part of the school’s graduation requirement. These classes are part of a student’s academic record and will appear on transcripts. International trips fulfill this requirement for the year of travel.

Please take a minute to learn about the Summits that will be offered this year.

• The course catalog can be found here.
• Check out the Flipgrid of faculty explaining their Summits here.
• If you have questions about the individual Summits, please contact the faculty listed in the catalog.

Online registration forms will be available beginning Friday, Nov. 9, and will be due Nov. 16.

This year, we are using Google Forms to schedule student/parent/guardian/advisor conferences. These conferences will be on Friday, Dec. 7. Conferences are an important touch-point between the school and families as we work together for student success. Students and advisors prepare to make this a productive time. There are no classes for students on this day. A link to the conference sign-up surveys was emailed to 6th-9th grade parents this week. Please refer to the email for further instructions on how to schedule your conference.

If you would like to have an optional student/parent/guardian/advisor conference with the advisor of your 10th, 11th, or 12th grader, you should contact your student’s advisor directly. 

If you have questions or experience issues with signing up, please call Kiara Littlejohn at 206-816-6027.

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!

Thanks to everyone who has already signed up. Times are still available between 9:00 am-1:45 pm. The sign-up board is located outside the main office. If you have questions, please contact Heather Hall or Herb Bergamini.

When: Nov. 14, 7:00 pm
Where: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

All of the Middle School and Upper School music ensembles invite you to an evening of fantastic performances! This special night includes the performances of our Intro to Orchestra and Intro to Band classes, our larger-than-ever Middle School Band and Orchestra, our Upper School Jazz Band and Choirs, and the Upper School Orchestra providing a preview of this year's musical Newsies (with the cast singing along). Don't miss it!

Congratulation to our girls' and boys’ cross country teams, who have qualified for the State Meet, on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Pasco. That is an amazing eighth-straight year for the girls and sixth-straight for the boys! Qualifying for state is a major feat, and doing it repeatedly testifies to the strength, depth, and dedication of our runners and coaches Allen Wood, Catherine Bisignano, Joe Bisignano, Annie Tempest, and Alanna Coker.

Our varsity volleyball team qualified for the Bi-District Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Meridian High School, in Bellingham. More information about the tournament can be found here.

In a proverbial “game for the ages,” our varsity boys' ultimate team gamely went toe-to-toe with No. 1 seed Nathan Hale in the State quarterfinals. We scored at the end of regulation time, dramatically sending the game to universe point at 11-11. We had a shot at the win on the last point, but a tipped disc came down in the hands of a diving Hale player for the game winner. Even as victory was tantalizingly within reach, this was an effort of which the players should be proud. We salute our players and coaches Reid Koss and Husayn Carnegie for their incredible performance!

Our varsity girls' soccer team's season ended after falling to Bush in the first round of the Emerald City League playoffs. Congratulations to the girls and coaches Stephanie Meyer and CJ Hamel on their season!

Join the entire Northwest School community for a family-friendly event that supports the library. The details:

5:00-6:30 pm: Join us at Optimism Brewing for complimentary heavy appetizers with beer available for purchase. All families and all ages are welcome!

6:00-8:30 pm: Head on over to Elliott Bay Book Company, where ten percent of book purchases support our library. We’ll also have a wish list of books for purchase and donation. Cookies from the Northwest School Dining Hall will be provided!

Registration details for Optimism Brewing gathering coming soon! Contact Julie Lombardo with any questions.

Note: We recognize this is the first night of Hanukkah and apologize in advance.

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.

Softshell jackets and gray zip-up hoodies are the new highlights in the store for 2019. We also have re-stocked sizes for many of our most popular items. Check out the store here, or come to Haus West during office hours on Wednesdays to shop in person.

Personalized duffel bags orders for basketball season must be made by Nov. 2 for delivery by Nov 16. Save money while shopping by choosing “pick up” on the cart page. Items can be picked up at Haus West.

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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