Echo Lake Elementary

We're excited to share that the annual Kinderfest event is returning to Shoreline Schools this year!

What: Kinderfest

Who: Parents/Guardians of children who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2023

When: Saturday, January 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Shoreline Center (Shoreline Room, north entrance), 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2023-24 school year, please plan to attend this event to meet your neighborhood elementary school's principal, teachers, and more.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Cascade K-8 Community School and the Home Education Exchange as well as to learn about the programs offered by Shoreline Schools, such as: Food Services, Transportation, School Nurses, Multi-Language Learners, Special Services, Highly Capable Program, School Nurses, and PTA. Superintendent Susana Reyes will give a welcome address to kick off the event at 10:00 am.

If you have friends, family, or neighbors with a child who will be five years old by August 31, 2023, please encourage them to attend Kinderfest and to enroll their child starting on January 23!

Learn more about Kinderfest and Kindergarten enrollment: https://bit.ly/Kinderfest2023

It's election day, and every vote matters! ✅

Ballots must be postmarked ✉️ or delivered to a dropbox 🗳 by 8 pm today.

Find more information on how to return your ballot and nearby dropboxes at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot.aspx

Echo Lake Families, We are excited to be preparing for a new school year and new learning together. If you have new families in your neighborhood, please let them know that our office is now open. Our office staff can support registration and answering questions. See you soon!

Congratulations to all of our former students graduating from high school! Shorewood graduates visited Echo Lake and it was fantastic. Good luck to all of you!

Congratulations to Adi! Thank you for all your hard work and leadership.

A is in order for Echo Lake 5th grader Adi Davidson, who was recently chosen for induction into the 2022 AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame!

Echo Lake Elementary’s AAA School Safety Patrol advisor, Mark Owen, described Adi as a huge proponent of traffic safety awareness. In his nomination, Owen said he relies on Adi — a squad captain — to help train new patrollers for the job and make sure they continue using proper techniques.

“What I marvel at is how consistently and patiently Adi leads patrol members,” Owen said. “Adi treats them like an equal, like a part of the team, never demeaning in voice or showing impatience. You can tell from the tone in Adi’s voice and the look in their eyes that they genuinely care about the safety of others.”

Owen said Adi never shies away from speaking up for safety. For example, he observed Adi explaining the dangers of kicking a ball near the cars to a group of boys and kindly asking them to stop. When the request went ignored, Adi stood with the boys, holding the ball until their parents arrived for pickup. Those parents thanked Adi for stepping in to protect their children.

“It is kids like Adi that truly are the backbone of a strong patrol squad,” Owen added. “Adi’s positive, helpful, never condescending leadership makes our program a vital part of our Echo Lake School and community!”

Adi is one of just ten patrollers in the state to be inducted into the hall of fame, as selected by a panel of judges from AAA Washington, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

Thank you, Adi, for your work keeping our students safe, and congratulations on your very well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Echo Lake parent Maria Fischer! Maria has been instrumental in building our Natural Leaders and Cafecitos programs at Echo Lake. She is an advocate for students and families and has been an important connector with our Spanish speaking community. A well deserved recognition!

Thank you to Mr. Atencio and all of our Certificated staff for all that you do to support our students and community!

"Being the Dean of Students at Echo Lake allows me to do what matters most to me: building positive relationships and engaging with all members of our school community. The Dean role is at the heart of the school, and I have the privilege to collaborate with our amazing staff in building a welcoming, supportive, and loving culture for our students, their families, and our beautiful Echo Lake community. Eagle Pride! All day, everyday!" - Jaime Atencio, Dean of Students, Echo Lake Elementary School
Please join us in thanking all our Shoreline Schools teachers and certificated staff this week!

Do you have a child who will be five years old by August 31? Do you have new neighbors with kindergarten-aged children? Or have you seen families in your neighborhood or around Shoreline and Lake Forest Park with young children? You can help spread the word that it's not too late to enroll if they haven't already!

Find details and enroll here: https://www.shorelineschools.org/enrollment

Proof of residency in the district, immunization record, and proof of age are required to register.

Join us in recognizing and honoring Black History Month throughout the month of February!

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role they played in U.S. history. It was the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent Black Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.

Learn more about Black History Month at https://asalh.org/about-us/origins-of-black-history-month/

Who's ready for kindergarten? Kindergarten Open Enrollment for Fall 2022 begins on February 2!

Kinderfest, which was scheduled for January 29, will not be held this year due to health and safety precautions. Instead, we will post an informational video, kindergarten registration resources and frequently asked questions on our student registration webpage https://www.shorelineschools.org/Domain/64 on January 29. Please check the webpage on or after that date for more information.