Words to Describe North Beach
Inclusion
Autism Inclusion Program
& Blended Kindergarten
Spectrum Inclusion Program
1st – 5th Grade Math Block
Reading Buddies
Parents in the Classrooms
Academics
Saxon Math
Great Expectations
North Beach Chronicle
Linguistic Remedies
Arts
Art Specialist
Music Specialist
Journalist
Spanish Language Specialist
Character
Virtues Program
Giving Tree/Food Bank
Families Helping Families Fund
Bahia School Fund Raising
Pea Patch Program
PTA
Very Involved Parents
100% PTA Membership
National PTA School of Excellence
in Family Involvement
After School Activities
Family Events
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 Why come to North Beach? We're solid.
We're empowering academically.
We're future-oriented. We are a community of learners who have the best interest
of our students at heart.
Blended Kindergarten
We offer a blended kindergarten for students with mild developmental delays.
This classroom is limited to seventeen students and has one teacher and an aid.
Spectrum Inclusion
Our certified Spectrum program offers an advanced learning curriculum for
eligible students in grades one through five. The inclusion aspect of this
program offers children who do not test into Spectrum the opportunity to receive
the advanced learning curriculum.
Seattle
School District Advanced Learning Information
Linguistic Remedies
Our teachers use Linguistic Remedies to strengthen students’ reading skills and
identify reading difficulties early. This method helps children understand
reading and writing by teaching the sounds of letters, letter combinations and
words through hearing, seeing and speaking.
All-School Math Block
Students in first through fifth grades are taught math based on their ability, not their grade level.
In addition to our classroom teachers, we have three other teachers that take
groups for math instruction.
North Beach Chronicle
Applied learning is at the heart of our instructional programs – students
publish three newspapers and a literary magazine each year. WASL writing scores
increased from 79% of students meeting standards in 2003 to 88.6% in 2004. WASL
reading scores increased from 85.4% in 2003 to 97.1% in 2004. Our math scores
increased from 83.3% in 2003 to 91.4% in 2004. Our students have fun while they
are learning!
Full Time Librarian/Technologist
Our librarian Tim Platt is dedicated to turning our library into a fine
tuned learning environment. We plan to have computer stations for up to
thirty students at a time.
Award-winning Physical Education
Program
Our P.E. teacher. Rett Hartmann, has designed a physical education program that
reaches beyond dodge ball and running laps. He incorporates archery,
bowling, unicycling and roller skating into his curriculum.
PTA Funded Specialists
Our PTA-funded specialists in art, music, journalism and Spanish provide a
well-rounded curriculum. Learn more about these specialist on our
Academic
Giving Campaign
page.
Kindergarten
We offer full-day kindergarten, but can accommodate half-day students. Sliding
fee scale is available. Fee is waved for students eligible for free or
reduced-price meals. There is no fee for half-day kindergarten.
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Calendar of Events
February
2/1 - Class Picture Day
2/5 & 2/6 - YADA
2/6 - Bullying Seminar
2/7 - 2 hour Early Dismissal
2/8 - School Tour (9:30 am)
2/13 - School Tour (1:30 pm)
2/15 - Last School Tour (9:30 am)
2/15 - Drama Club Play (7 pm)
2/19-2/23 - Mid-Winter Break
March
3/2 - Read Across America Assembly
3/7 - 2 hour Early Dismissal
3/7 - Family Math Night (6:30 pm)
3/16 - Sock Hop (6 pm)
3/30 - Science Fair
April
4/9-4/13 - Spring Break
4/16 - WaSL Testing Starts
4/20 - BINGO (6:30 pm)
4/26 - PTA General Meeting (7 pm)
May
5/7 - 5/11 - Teacher Appreciation
5/16 - 2 hour Early Dismissal
5/17 - Ballard Parade
5/22 - K-2 Music Concert
5/24 - 3-5 Music Concert
5/28 - Memorial Day
5/30 - Walk-a-Jog-a-Move-a-Thon
June
6/5 - Woo Hoo Night
6/19 - Field Day
6/21 & 6/22 - Snow Make up Days
6/22 - 5th Grade Graduation
6/22 - Last Day of School 1 hour Early Dismissal |
