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Some items of interest from the district: Open Hours with District Leadership Do you have a topic about Seattle Public Schools that you want to discuss face-to-face with District leadership? Open office hours are available Thursdays from 3-5:30 p.m. rotating between Dr. Susan Enfield,Interim Superintendent; Dr. Cathy Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning; Pegi McEvoy, Assistant Superintendent of Operations; and Bob Boesche, Interim Assistant Superintendent forBusiness & Finance. Click here for the full Open Office Hours Calendar These 15-minute appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call or email to schedule time to talk about schools,curriculum, transportation, finance, enrollment, policy or whatever topic you choose. Better Food, New Items in Cafeterias Seattle Public Schools Nutrition Services Department has launched "Family Night Recipe Tastings" at several area schools to try out some new proposed menu...

I'm having endless fun trying to organize and scan a lot of old family history. Bless these people for saving some truly wonderful stuff but there is a lot. (It goes back to the early 1800's - I'm somehow allegedly related to Andrew Jackson.) So I find my mother's and my grandmother's report cards. Very charming and I liked some of what was said to parents (especially the part in bold). From my mother's report card (1930-31): The parent or guardian is requested to examine this report with care each period. Teachers earnestly desire the improvement of pupils, and will be glad to confer with parents or guardians concerning any point that may be suggested by this report. Patrons are urged at all times to suggest desired improvements in our service. Attention is called to the serious consequences of irregular attendance. Your frequent presence in the school room will encourage teachers and pupils to make our schools better. Then this quote: "America...