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January 16, 2008 at 5:00 pm #613897AnonymousInactive
Thanks Jerald for the information! I will let the school know about this item, we sure could use it! :)
January 16, 2008 at 2:37 pm #613900In reply to: House Cleaning
cheyenneMemberMe! Me! Oh please pick me! I am affordable, reliable, and love to clean houses, I was just about to put an ad out. I get off work early afternoons, and need the extra green stuff. We should get together on this but how?
WesMemberI sense your passion Ken, but but please be polite, the personal jabs without really knowing where I stand is a little uneccessary don’t ya think? And you don’t expect me to say, “Yeah, this guy is right!” without checking out for myself do you? I wouldn’t expect that from you. I thank you for the info for us to look at, and I am glad that you have done a lot of research and have friends in lofty places so that you can be so sure that I am an idiot and that you are greater than I, but help me here, not poke at me. Obviously I am no expert in this area, nor come anywhere near having a card catalog and seperate rooms of information at my immediate disposal, so I don’t get the hostility. Be a teacher man. Note the only side I have taken here is the cautious, not sure, should find out for myself one.
To answer your question, this is what I am babbling about.
January 16, 2008 at 5:22 am #613926In reply to: Elementary school recommendations??
BonnieParticipantSSCC is having a kindergarten fair to check out the schools. Of course the kindy teachers will be there but so will the principal of each school. You can go check it out.
From their website
Free Kindergarten Fair – January 30, 2008 – 6 – 9pm
Jerry Brockey Center, SSCC Campus, 6000 – 16th Ave SW, Seattle WA, 98106
While this year will mark our 10th annual Kindergarten Fair, this will be the first time that it will be held on a Wednesday evening. Parents of children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, principals and parents from public and private schools available to West Seattle families. Representatives from Seattle Public Schools Enrollment Services will be available to answer questions and to accept enrollment forms. The public is welcome.
KenParticipantWhat are you babbling about?
Are you arguing that
“all Americans during the Revolutionary War were (the) virtuous, Christian citizens”?
Come up with some facts of your own if so. I have an entire card catalog of history texts as well as dedicated rooms of revolutionary period pamphlets and broadsheets in the Widner Library at Harvard, or the Dunster House Library at Harvard that indicate otherwise. I cannot afford to have the whole library copied, but if you were to even bother with a credible defense of your view, (and I could figure out what exactly that view is) I could have a friend in Cambridge go in and scan a randomly chosen month of publication which would disprove the theory of all innocent pious citizens.
Are you disputing that William Federer, Tim LeHaye or David Barton are not proven liars and quote manglers by the documents they themselves often cite? Do you need a breakdown of each and every occasion? I could probably do that with google and nothing but links in a couple of hours, but why should I? You’re obviously not interested in the empirical truth when it conflicts with you “faith based logic”. Besides I figure if you were really interested in the real history and how it compares with the revisionism of the above named stooges, you would have ordered the book by now.
Or is this just another example of faiths triumphant victory over facts by virtue of the readers simply disbelieving the facts?
Ah well.
No doubt Age of Reason has been hard on many Christians and Huckabee is promising to do away with it just as soon as we elect him President.
“I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution. But I believe it’s a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God. And that’s what we need to do, to amend the Constitution so it’s in God standards rather than try to change God’s standards so it lines up with some contemporary view of how we treat each other and how we treat the family. “
— Mike Huckabee, Jan 14th 2008
January 16, 2008 at 12:27 am #586252Topic: Book shelve for teachers
in forum West Seattle SchoolsSliderParticipantYour school is lucky to have you! The book cases should be easy and free! The district has a surplus website that the school staff has access to. They can either shop off the website for book cases, or call surplus directly (you must be a district employee to do both). Shopping off the website may take a long time, our PTA ordered book shelves in October and they weren’t delivered until April. I’m told calling directly with your pleas for supplies gets faster action. Good Luck, there should be tons of surplus with all the schools that have been closed.
January 16, 2008 at 12:07 am #586251Topic: Elementary school recommendations??
in forum West Seattle SchoolssteveParticipantWe have 2 children, one currently a 1st grader and one a pre-schooler. Currently, they go to school in another neighborhood due to work and childcare but we are looking into moving them to a public school in W Seattle in the 2009-2010 school year. We are interested in both Sanislo and Gatewood at this point, but am open to other suggestions. Does anyone have any info about these two schools or others?
January 16, 2008 at 12:01 am #613884In reply to: Class directory
AnonymousInactiveHi Jerald,
I have already sent my suggestions to the principal and will see what she says first regarding the school policy and personal information, dependening on what she says I will then ask the teacher and I have already offered my assistance to help gather this information, I will even type it up!! :)
I see what you means about now being able to laugh at your past concerns with middle and high school, however it is a different ballgame nowadays, especially with a merger of Denny and Sealth. Since our daughter moved up a grade and will be in middle school when she is 11 it does nothing to know she could be in a school with 11th and 12th graders, sorry!
The cultural differences I think is part of the reason for no directories at Roxhill, alot of the kids in our daughters class are Spanish.
I don’t believe that our daughter would be endangered at Denny or Sealth perse but agin all the influences with being at the same school of much older kids is scary, the drugs, smoking, sex, everything!! I am not trying to shelter her but sgain would like her to remain a kid as long as possible. I know that high school is a whole different ballgame but with only being 11 at middle school does not ease my concerns.
It has been along time for me too being in high school I am coming up on my 30th reunion and the schools and kids are so different then way back then!!
January 15, 2008 at 11:51 pm #613857In reply to: School Donations…..
addParticipantSolstice – If Roxhill does not have an instrumental music program, our school’s music teacher also works at several different schools and I’m sure could really use your donation. Let me know if it doesn’t work out for Roxhill!
Lattemom – if you can think of specific businesses that might be able to supply what you need, calling or stopping by (the personal touch) and asking usually works the best. Many businesses are being approached now (it’s school auction season), but I have found that a direct ask is usually the most fruitful! Good luck and lucky Roxhill to have a dedicated parent like you.
January 15, 2008 at 11:14 pm #613856In reply to: School Donations…..
solsticeMemberI am so glad I found this. I have a flute that is in really good condition along with music books that I was going to give away. I would love to donate it to your elementary school. How can I contact you or find out the details of that?
January 15, 2008 at 10:37 pm #613883In reply to: Class directory
JeraldParticipantTwo comments:
When my kids were at Lafayette a few years ago, they allowed a parent to create a class roster by sending a form home with the kids, asking for the information. But that works best if the teacher is supportive and will help remind the kids to return it. And cultural differences seemed to make some families suspicious of the intent. At least you might get some of their contact info.
Also, now that my children are high school/college age, I look at your concerns about middle school from a different perspective. I remember being terrified of those big kids as my eldest moved into middle and then high school. Now it seems funny to me as I’ve come to realize that they’re still just kids and fun to be around. I’ve had children at Denny, Madison, Sealth, and Garfield, and never had any significant problems between my kids and the other students. They laugh when I ask them if they feel endangered. They have enough “street smarts” to avoid threatening situations, just as I knew not to enter a certain restroom when I was in high school (a long, long time ago).
January 15, 2008 at 10:16 pm #613896JeraldParticipantThis is an excerpt from a recent posting on the Garfield High School group page. Perhaps they’d let you have their piano, but as you see it will have to be picked up.
“A former Garfield family has an old upright piano that they are
willing to give to another family that will make good use of it. It
has been painted peach/red, but plays decently. It will probably need
a tuning. It is on the main floor of the house, but up some steps
(maybe 10) outside, so a professional mover or a sumi wrestler is
required to move it. Call Linda for more information. 282-9876″
January 15, 2008 at 9:56 pm #613908In reply to: Naturopathic Dr.
EveHMemberYou might want to try contacting Katherine Oldfield at West Seattle Natural Medicine Clinic. Her phone is 938-1393 and her office is on California Avenue SW.
January 15, 2008 at 9:09 pm #613412In reply to: WS Rentals
AnonymousInactiveHi,
I just found this for rent, it is for $650.00 and near Westwood Village.
WHITE CENTER,
SEATTLE $650
Bedrooms: 1
Baths: 1
Property type: Apartment
Amenities
Deck, Parking, Laundry on-site
Additional information
White Center – 1Br $650 Quiet building near Boeing Hill & Westwood Village. Intercom entrance, deck, laundry rm, cov’d pkg. 800 SW Trenton (206) 935 3860
Good luck! Hope they accept your cats!!
January 15, 2008 at 8:13 pm #613411In reply to: WS Rentals
JanSParticipantVelvetBulldog….I just became aware of a basement, one bedroom apartment, with washer/dryer, accepts cats…for $835/mo. It’s on 16th SW near SCCC. E-mail me from my website (link in profile), and I’ll try to connect you up with them if interested.
January 15, 2008 at 7:54 pm #613827In reply to: Nearest E.R.??
DJSonstengMemberHey everyone,
I am EMT in the local Seattle/King County area so I thought I might be able to help you all out since I spend a lot of time at the local hospitals.
Highline- 16251 Sylvester Rd S- This is the main campus and the ER entrance is located just south of SW 160th St on 8th Ave SW. This is their main ER, the ER at 128th and Military Rd (Riverton Campus) is more of an urgent care. If you go to the Riverton Campus and your symptoms are more severe than they can handle,you are in active labor, or they need to admit you. They will trasfer you to the main campus by ambulance, which is aprox an $800 ride.
Harborview Medical Center- 325 9th Ave- Harborview is the only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and regional burn center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. They are ALWAYS busy and always packed. Harborview’s Centers of Emphasis for neurosciences, trauma, burns, reconstruction and rehabilitation, mentally ill and medically vulnerable, and AIDS/STD treatment provide leading edge teaching,research, and clinical care for all patients. They are also the only county hospital. Harborview gets the majority of the Airlifts from outside of seattle due to their level 1 rating. One of two major teaching hospitals for UW Medicine
Swedish First Hill-747 Broadway- The ER here is located on the West side of the building. They are fairly busy on a regular basis. They don’t really handle major Trauma.
This is what else is located at first hill:
Swedish Cancer Institute
Swedish Orthopedic Institute
Emergency Room
Emergency Room for Children
Eye Center
Health Education Classes
Joslin Diabetes Center
Medical Imaging Services
Pediatric Specialties
Primary Care
Surgical Services
Women’s Health & Childbirth Services
Swedish Cherry Hill-500-17th Avenue- The ER is located on the west side of the building.
This is whats offered at Cherry Hill:
The Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute
Behavioral Health
Breast Center
Emergency Room
Executive Health Center
Orthopedics
Primary Care
Surgical Services
Rehabilitation
Wound Healing Center
Virgina Mason Medical Center- 1100 9th ave- The ERis located on the south side of the building. This ER is on the smaller side, but they are building a new one in the next few years.
UW Medical center-1959 NE Pacific -Among the top dozen medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2007 “America’s Best Hospitals.One of two major teaching hospitals for UW Medicine. This is quite a ways from West Seattle espically during rush hour.
Childrens Hospital-4800 Sand Point Way NE- Pretty much self explanitory. Most kids with trauma type injurys will go to Harborview if transported by ambulance or medics.
Valley Medical-400 South 43rd Street- South King county trauma center. Valley is a level III trauma center. They handle anything. This is a ways from West Seattle as well.
All the other hospitals in King County are a fair distance from West Seattle. The exception of is West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital @ 2600 SW Holden St. West Seattle Psych has the capacity to serve individuals who voluntarily seek psychiatric inpatient services. Case management, counseling, crisis stabilization services, group services, vocational services, domestic violence treatment, expanding community services program and child/adolescent psychiatry are other main services provided by the hospital.
I hope this information helps.
D.J.
January 15, 2008 at 6:59 pm #613882In reply to: Class directory
AnonymousInactiveHi Bonnie!
See! That is my problem too!! The thought of 11-12 yr olds going to school with 11th and 12th graders just isn’t good! Explorer West is a great school and our daughters 1st grade class had the opportunity to go there last year for a carnival put on my the Explorer West students, it cost roughly $12,000 to go there. I have heard that denny has some good teachers but still with the high school across the street and now this plan to combine the schools, no way is she going there! I guess private or an alternative middle school would be the only solution.
Our daughter is 7 years old too and since joining 2nd grade she will be in middle school 1 year earlier than thought and it is only 4 years away!
January 15, 2008 at 6:21 pm #613881In reply to: Class directory
BonnieParticipantI worry about middle/high school too. My kids are 7 and 3. I have another friend who is an excellent teacher at Denny. She teaches language arts and history. But I don’t want it to be combined with a high school. I wouldn’t want my 6th grader to go to school with 12th graders!
January 15, 2008 at 5:56 pm #613367In reply to: Not a Fan of Fastan
WesMemberErik, that’s funny. I always think of that old Almost Live! skit with all the white men taking off their shirts and blinding everyone. They used a mirror to exxagerate the relection in peoples eyes. Hilarious! Tanning too much is bad though to. I was in Sarasota, Florida last year and the amount of elderly people with very brown, wrinkly skin was unbelievable. It was really disturbing and tanning taken too far. It really does harm the skin.
January 15, 2008 at 4:13 pm #613880In reply to: Class directory
AnonymousInactiveHi Bonnie,
That is funny we made opposite changes!! Arbor Heights was a good school it just wasn’t the right fit for our daughter and our family, we have felt at home right away at Roxhill and yes it does not have the money and parent involvement as does Arbor Heights but for us it had acouple programs that were not offered at Arbor Heights.
It also does not hurt that they have a rainy day program and the kids aren’t all in a playcourt together as it was at Arbor Heights, I no longer have to worry about our daughter being wet and cold.
Our daughter started at Roxhill in 1st grade and was quickly moved up to 2nd grade at Roxhill, a move she needed as she was bored and not challenged.
She does want to play soccer and we haven’t tried dance in awhile and she is currently enrolled in swimming.
I know we have awhile to worry about this but I am worried when it comes to middle school selection, I am not thrilled about Denny and now with it mergering with Sealth really makes it a no brainer for her not to attend that school.
As for the teachers at Roxhill they are great and I have a good idea which 4/5 grade teacher you are talking about!
January 15, 2008 at 3:00 pm #613898In reply to: Gardener/Lawn Care?
chrisMemberI have been using Zook and Oleson for years. Ben is great and his team is sensitive to your needs and I think they are reasonably priced. You should call and check him out. 206.595.2793
January 15, 2008 at 4:10 am #586249Topic: Community Organizations
in forum WSB Reader RecommendationsAnneTParticipantIs there a listing of all Community Organization here in West Seattle?
I am looking for a place(s) to volunteer
I am a former VP of Chamber of Commerece and a Rotary Chairperson- I will be visiting those groups here in WS in the next week but what others should I consider?
Thanks for your help & Im going stir crazy not doing “something”.
January 15, 2008 at 1:21 am #586247Topic: Passport photos
in forum WSB Reader RecommendationsbigmarkMemberDoes anyone know of any place I could get some photos taken? These aren’t actually passport photos, they are photos for a Canadian citizenship certificate, so they have specific requirements about size, etc. I guess what I’m getting at is that this might be a little more complicated than something they could do at Bartell’s or Rite-Aid, so I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. Thanks.
January 15, 2008 at 12:07 am #613878In reply to: Class directory
WSMomParticipantHi there Lattemom: Since I’ve been pondering your predictament today, I thought I’d throw my last two cents worth in…
I have a child in 2nd grade at Hope Lutheran School and I couldn’t be happier with the school, the 2nd grade teacher and the really nice parents in this class. There are only 17 kids (mostly girls) and quite of few are “only’s” so I hear of lots of afterschool playdates. My other children have gone to a variety of other West Seattle schools over the years and I have to say this one has fit the best. Naturally, everyone has their own ideas about the “perfect” school (there is none!) so, again, good luck and just keep trying!
January 14, 2008 at 11:11 pm #613877In reply to: Class directory
AnonymousInactiveHi Bonnie,
Thanks for your input! It is ironic as our daughter was in kindergarten at Arbor Heights and we moved her to Roxhill. You are right about seeing the parents more at Arbor Heights, more parent involvement at that school that is for sure! But moving to Roxhill aside from this problem has been very positive for our daughter and family. I was told by the office staff at Roxhill that more of the parents work during the day than at Arbor Heights, I do remember a high number of stay-at-home-Moms at Arbor Heights.
I am hopeful that my suggest to the principal at Roxhill will not go unanswered, as she has so far been a very good listener.
When our daughter was in 1st grade earlier this year I talked with the only one other parent on a daily basis and most of those kids took the school bus. Now our daughter is in 2nd grade and the situation of the kids being on the bus is the same.
Girl Scouts here we come!!! :)
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