International Education – Global Service Projects
May 4, 2010
Coming next year: Global Community Service projects for all Hamilton Students
On April 21, the Hamilton International Middle School PTSA hosted a meeting with current and future Hamilton families to discuss plans to include community service projects with a global perspective at our school. Over 40 attendees gathered to learn more about International Education in the Seattle school district, and hear from Hamilton administrators about plans to implement school-wide community service projects with global impact.
Plans include a day of service at each grade level, once a semester. Each year, projects focus on a specific global issue, for example: the environment, health care or poverty. At each grade level, the geographic reach of the projects expands: from a local level focus in 6th grade; to a regional/national level in 7th grade; and with global organizations or projects in 8th grade. Meeting attendees met in small groups to add to the list of service projects generated by staff (some already taking place in certain classrooms) and to generate a list of potential partnership organizations.
Finally, we brainstormed ways that the PTSA could further support international education for all Hamilton students: from hosting international events for families to expanding library support for international literature. It was an invigorating evening of exchanging ideas and contributing to the growth of our students’ education.
To share your ideas please go to the form below.
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Ideas generated at the April 21 HIMS PTSA Meeting
Question: What community service projects would be meaningful to our students and help to expand their global perspective?
Ideas for Service Projects
- Cultural competency projects (includes: race, ethnicity, physical ability, gender, sexual preference)
- Design, build or maintenance of outdoor playspaces
- Working with ELL families
- Stream restoration – salmon habitat importance of salmon to indigenous culture
- Use current events to teach about native cultures
- Service projects with immigrant communities
- Composting
- Dental kits
- Work with new immigrant families (nearby elementary?)
- Intergenerational projects
- Environmental (i.e., bicycling – world cultures)
- Work w/int’l community retirement homes (e.g. Asian): tap into elder knowledge
- Broaden involvement with migrant worker food bank
- Research projects in home rooms: produce posters, all focused on a single topic, e.g., poverty
Question: What community partnerships can we develop to support our work?
Ideas for partnership organizations
- University House
- Wallingford Senior Center
- Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center
- Japanese & Spanish elderly homes
- Immigrant community agencies
- Consulates
- Sister schools
- PATH
- Gates Foundation
- Solid Ground (Family Works)
- Beach Naturalist Program
- Restoration (Replanting) King City
- People for Puget Sound
- Seattle Parks
- World Vision
- Community Gardens (learning about other cultures)
- Page Ahead (book drive for multi-lingual families)
Question: How else can the PTSA support International Education at Hamilton?
Ideas for PTSA Support
- Research for opportunities & resources
- Support students who want to continue with community service
- Fund a Service Learning Coordinator
- Reach out to media outlets like KBCS to involve students in reflection projects
- International trips
- Bring back the Geography Bee
- Recognize United Nations Day
Please share your ideas on the form below:
Questions? Problems? Email to clrodgers@ohana.org
Hamilton International Middle School PTSA
High School Events for Incoming 9th Graders
May 21, 2010
Ballard HS:
For new students who need to fill out a registration form: 9th grade registration event – May 25th, 3:30-5pm
9th grade parent night Thursday, September 1st, 7-9pm.
9th grade student orientation is on Thursday, September 2nd, 9am-noon.
Ballard will also be sending this information out to students and parents.
Chief Sealth International HS:
International HS will be holding a registration event next Wednesday, May 26th from 6:30-8 p.m. Students who missed the registration day at their middle school or who have been newly assigned to Sealth will be able to register for their classes at this time. You can find specific course descriptions listed on the school’s website at www.seattleschools.org/schools/chiefsealth/. The Summer Bridge program for incoming 9th graders will be the week of August 23-26. This will be followed by freshmen orientation on September 1st. More details about these events will be mailed to students over the summer.
Ingraham HS:
We are hosting an Incoming Ninth Grade Event for parents and Families on June 2nd, 7pm in the Ingraham Library. Each department will be represented, counseling and administrative staff will be there, spirit gear will be available, coaches will be present, and there will be treats/drinks. It is primarily a meet and greet, but students who have not yet registered for classes will also have the opportunity to complete the registration paperwork.
Nathan Hale HS:
Nathan Hale new student and family night. Monday, May 24th, 6:30-8pm
Fair and spaghetti dinner, parents can connect with involvement opportunities and students can connect with Hale activities.
Rainier Beach HS:
We have a scheduled event for incoming ninth grade students/families on Thursday, June 10th from 6:30-8:00 P.M. We will be providing all families with key information about Rainier Beach and high school in general to help them transition to high school. The principals, PTSA, Communities in Schools liaisons and the Counseling Department will be presenting. A tour of the school with visits to teachers’ rooms along the way is also scheduled and will wrap up with coffee and dessert.
Roosevelt HS:
On June 9th, at 6:30 pm we cordially invite all incoming 9th graders and their parents/guardians to come to the Roosevelt Theatre. We will have a short program with the principal, counselors and major support staff, so new Rough Riders can put names to faces. We will have available the Summer Reading Assignment and updated information about Service Learning. After the program, the Student Store will be open with refreshments and Roosevelt clothing items. In the Commons, we will have tables with coaches, parent sports booster representatives, and representatives from clubs so that families can find out about some of the available activities. Also, for any students who have not yet submitted course registration forms, counselors will be meeting with students to help them complete that form.
Information for New HIMS Families
June 28, 2010
Announcements for New HIMS Families
To all incoming families we welcome you to Hamilton International Middle School and the start of an exciting year in our new building!
The following is some general information to let you know what will be happening at Hamilton:
Orientation for 6th graders
The 6th grade orientation will be on Wednesday, September 1st at 6:00pm.
Orientation for the Japanese and Spanish Immersion Programs will be Wednesday, September 1st at 5:00pm.
Start Dates
All 6th graders will return to school on Wednesday, September 8th. School will begin at 8:05 and finish at 2:35. You will receive a letter at the end of August with more details about the first day of school.
7th and 8th graders will return to school on Thursday, September 9th.
Course Selection Form
If you have not yet submitted a course selection form please click here.
Start of School Year Packet
During the first week of school your student will be bringing home a packet of documents, which includes welcome information, release and health forms, district information and PTSA forms. Where possible these forms will also be posted on the school website at hamiltoninternational.org.
School Supplies List
Click here for the current list of suggested school supplies.
Hamilton Enews
The Hamilton enews is sent out electronically every Friday during the school year. It contains information and news about events at Hamilton and in the local community. If you are interested in receiving the enews please go to the yellow subscription box on the HIMS home page at hamiltoninternational.org.
For Frequently Asked Questions please click here.
School Office Closure
Please note that you may have difficulty reaching Hamilton staff and administration over the summer. Office staff will move from our current facilities on June 25th, and are expected to move in to the new building in mid-August. Phone messages and email will be returned as promptly as possible, but we ask for your patience and understanding during this big transition!
