New Student Tour

The next new student tour is coming up!

February 3, 6:30 to 7:30 PM

This is for prospective and incoming families. Adults only (and babes in arms), please.

Important Dates

For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the school calendar.

Upcoming events:

• Feb 3: School tour for incoming families

No school:

• Feb. 15-16: Mid-winter break [NOTE: This has been shortened due to the strike. There will be school on February 17, 18, 19]
• April 11-15: Spring break
• May 30: Memorial Day

Early dismissal:

• Mar. 23: Two-hour early dismissal
• June 1: Two-hour early dismissal
• June 24: One-hour early dismissal - Last day of school [NOTE: The last day of school was extended by one day due to the strike]

After-School Classes: Winter/Spring Registration is Open!

Registration for after-school classes is open! Both the winter (Jan/Feb) and spring (Mar/Apr) sessions are open for registration. There is an incredible lineup of classes. Happy registering! 

To register online, go to the Seattle Parks and Recreation website (SPARC) website.

1. Log in using your Login ID and PIN (Note: if you have not already done so, you must first register through SPARC to receive a Login ID and PIN--do this for each child.)
2. Go to the Programs tab.
3. Click the Advanced Search bar to open the Advanced Search menu.
4. In the Keyword(s) field, type "Bagley" and hit Enter. SPARC will display an After School Enrichment page.
5. Click the Show Courses button. 
6. Scroll down to find the winter and spring classes.

All families (including those who register online) must submit two forms in person at the Green Lake Community Center before classes start, preferably earlier. If you already submitted them in the fall, you do not need to submit them again.

1. Participant Information and Authorization form (also called E-13)
2. Medical History and Authorization Information

These forms can be found at the back of the brochure, which we hope to have available this week, or you can pick them up at the community center. Seattle Parks and Recreation staff will check the forms to make sure they are filled out correctly and to see if children have any health issues they need to be aware of. The Green Lake Community Center is open Mon-Fri 1-9pm and Sat. 9-5pm. 

For more information, visit the After School Enrichment Program page.

Jogathon

The Jogathon is next Friday!

Friday, October 2, 10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Lower Woodland Track, 5575 West Green Lake Way N.

Please submit the permission form by Tuesday 9/29! Otherwise, your child will not be able to participate.

It's a fun event for the kids, not to mention they raise a lot of much-needed funding for our school. Last year they raised $27,000! The funds go to the PTA to supplement our kids' education at Bagley, including health and fitness, art, music, the library, classroom tutors, scholarships, and more.

Kids ask their friends and family to pledge a dollar amount per lap (or a flat amount). Then they run their hearts out. The students will be transported by buses, but parents are encouraged to cheer the kids on. It's a blast to watch how hard the kids run!

If you would like to volunteer for the event, please contact Diedra Ward.

Welcome Letters and Packets

Read welcome letters from your child's teacher welcoming you back for the 2015-2016 school year.

Return forms

Your child should have brought home a packet of forms to be returned to school as soon as possible.

Return if applicable:

• Insurance Form and Letter(Insurance forms can be found in the office)
• 504 Form(Student Survey Form to Identify Disabled Students)
• Lice check Letter
• Authorization for Medication
• Title VII Eligibility (For Native American Students)
• Volunteer Forms (If you have already completed the Sexual Misconduct Prevention training last year, you only need to return the Application, Criminal Background Check, and Volunteer Handbook Agreement forms.

Informational only (these do not need to be returned):

• Advanced Learning
• Basic Rules of Seattle Public Schools
• Welcome Back Letter from Superintendent Nyland
• Attendance Policy
• Meningococcal and HPV Letter
• School Health Information from the Nurse
• Schoology
• The Source Information
• Student’s Rights and Responsibilities
• Truancy Brochure
• When to keep your child home from School
• Discrimination Complaint Procedures
• Steps for Picking up Students After School

Walking School Bus

What is a Walking School Bus?

Every Friday your child can join other Bagley friends to walk to school together! Students are picked up by volunteer leaders at a Walking Bus Stop along a set route, and delivered safely to the playground with time to play before the first bell. Walking School Buses are a great way to promote community, safety, fitness, and being green.

Check out the Walking School Bus map showing the two "buses."  One from the northeast leaves at 9:05 a.m. from 88th and Burke and one from the southwest leaves at 8:45 a.m. from 70th and Dayton. The map shows the specific route.

No need to email or sign up in advance. Just be somewhere along the route at the appropriate time and join in!

Bagley has a strong community of walkers (on buses and on their own). Let's grow our ranks!

If these routes aren't in your neighborhood and you're interested in starting an additional route, please email Brooke (brookedoyle at yahoo), and let her know where you are and if you have neighbors who might want to be part of a regular route. Contact Brooke with any questions.