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Family Communication 5/5/23
May 5, 2023 Dear Families, Today we had our first monthly all school assembly. We’ve gathered two other times this year for specific events, but today, we launched our MES monthly assemblies. It was so…
Magnolia Leadership Announcement 
Dear Magnolia Families and Staff,  I am pleased to announce that Kelly Walter has been appointed as the Magnolia Elementary principal.    Principal Walter has served acting principal since July 2022. She is thrilled to continue…
Family Communication 4/21/23
Dear Families,I hope you all had a nice break. I spent time with my family in Vermont and am feeling refreshed andready for the next 10 weeks of school! We have a lot of exciting…
Family Communication 3/30
Dear MES Families, Over the last few months we have noticed an increase in both cell phone and smart watch use during the school day with students. This has become disruptive during learning time. After…
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School Tours for New Families
Magnolia Elementary will be hosting two in-person tours for incoming families. There is no need to register. Please come to the main entrance (on 28th) to enter the building. We will provide a general…
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Family Communication 1/13/23
Dear Families, Happy New Year! We are so happy to have your students back in the building and learning. This week, all classes have been learning about the work and life of Dr. Martin Luther…

District News

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Spring 2023 Safe and Welcoming Schools Update

Community violence takes a toll on our community. Our district is making progress in strengthening safety through improvements and partnerships.

SPS Student Devices

SPS student devices will need to be returned to your school before the end of the school year.
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Seattle Public Schools Celebrates Pride Month

SPS supports the right of our students, staff, and families to be their authentic selves. We are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive environments!…