Nov. 19-23: No School - Fall Break

Nov. 26: Trimester 2 Begins

Nov. 29: Upper School Preview Night for 8th Grades

Dec. 2: Holiday on the Hill w/ Elliott Bay Book Company

All students must submit their Summit registration forms by today, including students going on an international trip or applying for The March Goes On. The link to the form is in students’ email. Descriptions can be found here and video flipgrid is here.

Any students wanting to go on The March Goes On (limited to 10th-12th graders) must obtain an additional application from the trip leaders and submit it by Monday, Nov. 19. All placements will be announced after Winter Break.

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.

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.

Join the entire Northwest School community on Sunday, Dec. 2, for Holiday on the Hill, a family-friendly event that supports our library.

No RSVP is required to come to Elliott Bay Book Company (6:00-8:30 pm). If you want to enjoy food and beverage at Optimism Brewing beforehand (5:00-6:30 pm), please RSVP by completing this online form by Nov. 21. All ages are welcome at both stops. Contact Julie Lombardo with any questions.

Do you have or know an alumni? Send them to the Alumni Happy Hour at Little Oddfellows (RSVP required, all ages welcome).

The first home games of the basketball season take place on Tuesday, Nov. 27, with a quadruple-header in the House!

• 3:30 pm: Middle School D1 Boys vs. Overlake
• 4:43 pm: 8th Grade Boys vs. Shoreline Christian
• 5:45 pm: Junior Varsity Boys vs. Bellevue Christian
• 7:15 pm: Varsity Boys vs. Bellevue Christian

Mark your calendars for Upper School Fan Night, our annual festive event with free shirts and halftime basketball shooting contests on Friday, Dec. 7.

The full season schedule for all teams can be viewed here.

Take a break from the holiday shopping rush and make your purchase online! Our featured items for the 2018-19 school year are softshell jackets and a variety of hoodies. All sales benefit the Raymond Taussig Terry Financial Aid Endowment. If you intend for something to be a gift, please leave a "note for the seller" so we don't accidentally ruin any surprises.

Join us in the North Cascades for the Mt. Baker Snow Cave Trip, one of our most popular Outdoor Program trips of the year. Students will construct and stay in snow shelters and spend the rest of the weekend indulging in recreation activities in the alpine valley. More information about the trip can be found on the Outdoor Program webpage.

We have a slate of after school enrichment classes for Middle School lined up in January. We will be offering Machine Sewing, Tech Creations, Nature Spa, and Dungeon School. Each class is offered by a community partner organization that specializes in teaching the topic. Descriptions can be found here and registration is open now. Classes are held after school, 3:45-5:15 pm, for eight weeks. These programs are designed for Middle School students, but interested Upper School students may be admitted, space permitting.

Limited amount of financial aid is available through the Northwest School Experience Fund. Contact Leilani Nussman, extended learning director, to make arrangements.

Seventh grade parents have reached a 43 percent participation rate! Thanks to all the 7th grade families who already made a gift to get us to this level!

If you haven’t yet participated, we hope you’ll join others in your child’s grade with a commitment today. Remember, you can pledge now, and pay later–simply communicate your intended gift amount and spread the payment out between now and June 30.

Our goal is 100 percent parent participation. Contact Julie Lombardo (206-816-6208) with any questions.

We would like to invite your students to join our Middle School Winter Basketball Clinics! The clinics will be led by Northwest Upper School basketball players and coaches. The clinics will focus on developing individual fundamentals in a team-oriented, encouraging, and fun environment. Students will participate in skill-building drills, individual competitions, and scrimmages. Participants will also receive a camp t-shirt.

Suggested fee is $40 (but is not required; please pay what you are able). This event is open to any students grades 5-8, including both Northwest and non-Northwest students, so please feel free to spread the word! Contact Britt Atack with any questions.

Students identifying as male or non-binary
Sunday, Dec. 16, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, register here

Students identifying as female or non-binary
Sunday, Dec. 16, 1:30-4:30 pm, register here

About E-News: The weekly E-News covers a two-week period of upcoming events, parent reminders, and campus news. For a complete listing of events and important dates, please visit the all school calendar.