Wedgwood School PTA

What is a Math Fair?
The Math Fair for the Seattle Elementary Schools started as a project co-sponsored by the Nation Science Foundation (via the VIGRE and GK-12 grants), the Department of Mathematics at the University of Washington, and the local store “Math and Stuff”. The goal of this project is to bring mathematics closer to [...]

Remember to study those maps! The voluntary written test to determine the participants in this year’s Geography Bee will take place in your classroom during the week of March 17th. Questions? Contact Brenda Waldrop at 365-8881 or waldrop_watrous at msn dot com.

Join Wedgwood teacher Mrs. Heather Lucas on March 26 from 7 pm to 8 pm in the LRC for an informative evening concerning this year’s WASL testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This is your chance to hear what the tests are all about and how to prepare your child for the WASL, [...]

March 25th 7 pm to 8:30 pm, Eckstein Middle School Auditorium
Did you know that underage drinking rates in northeast Seattle are higher than the state average? Youths who use alcohol damage their brains, scoring lower on vocabulary, general information, and memory recall tests. The longer youths put off having their first drink, the more time [...]

In an effort to cut down on the chaos from last year, this year’s Geography Bee on April 10th, will be much different from the past two years.
In order to qualify to compete in the bee, students will take a voluntary written test in class the week of March [...]

Music directors and students and from Garfield and Roosevelt high schools, and Eckstein Middle School received recognition for band, ensemble, vocal and instrumental performances on February 22-23 at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival in Idaho. The musicians and vocalists performed for adjudicators who provided feedback and critical evaluation of the performances. Our [...]

Third Graders at Wedgwood have a unique opportunity to participate in Seattle Audubon’s Finding Urban Nature program. This program, however, cannot happen without parent involvement. We need at least two more volunteers to help with this program. The program runs for the next 4 Thursdays with an optional training session on Saturday.
The [...]

I am very disappointed to announce that the much sought after Lego Digital Animation Class will not be a part of the spring line up of the PTA’s After School Program. The Instructor Lukas Allenbaugh, decided not to teach the class at the last moment. I am looking at filling up the schedule [...]

Due to the Seattle School District’s new budgeting process, the PTA’s General Membership Meeting previously scheduled for March 20, will need to be postponed. Please stay tuned for further information.
Thank you, Gwen Malone & Nicole Potts