Join us for Arts Fest on Thursday, May 14 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. This annual, all-school event celebrates the creativity of our HRS students.  All activities will take place in the HRS Middle School.   

Families are invited to participate in activities throughout the building, including:

• Gallery walks
• Visual art displays
• Makerspace demos
• A community art project
• An art display scavenger hunt
• Musical performances by Lower School grade levels and Middle School groups: students should arrive 5-10 min before their performance time in the Middle School Music Room on the first floor (121)
  • Level 1 & 2: 5:45pm
  • Level 3 & 4: 6:00pm
  • Level 5: 6:15pm
  • Middle School Rock Band students: 6:30 and 6:45pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

As you are reading this message, parent volunteers will have just finished cleaning up after today's Appreciation Lunch. So many of you donated food and beverage items and/or volunteered your time and talents to make this happen. Thank you!

Our HRS teachers and staff LOVE the taco and burrito bar (with desserts!) that has become a beloved Family Association tradition. It is an extra special part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.

More on this next week -- we just wanted to say "Thank You" today!

Contact Jen Fukutaki in the Advancement Office to reclaim any food containers.

The first meet for our Eagles Track & Field Team is this Saturday, May 9.

• Location: Renton Memorial Stadium (405 Logan Ave S., Renton, WA 98057)
• Start Time: 10:00 AM (events begin right on time)
• End Time: Approximately 2:00 PM

Come cheer on our amazing track team at this event. Can't make this weekend? Here are our future event dates:

• 8th Grade Pentathlon – Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 PM (Kennedy Catholic HS)
• Qualifying Meet #1 –Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 PM (Renton Memorial Stadium)
• Qualifying Meet #2 – Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 AM (Renton Memorial Stadium)
• Championship Meet – Saturday, June 6 (Renton Memorial Stadium)
  • All-Comers: 10:00 AM
  • Championship: 12:00 PM

Please note that there are no classes for students on the following days:

• Friday, May 22, no school for Progress Report Day
• Monday, May 25, no school for Memorial Day

For campers spending summer 2026 at the Hamlin Robinson School, we offer a 3.5-week Slingerland® class in the mornings, along with a selection of full and half-day adventure camps.

Extended Day (before-care and after-care) is also available. Summer at HRS offers flexibility to meet you and your child's needs.

Sign up for classes and camps today!

For a limited time, all HRS Spirit Wear through our store is marked down for our year-end sale. This is the perfect moment to stock up on your favorite gear while supporting our school community.

From cozy sweatshirts to everyday tees, every item helps celebrate and spread awareness of the life-changing work happening at Hamlin Robinson School.

• Great for upcoming events (like ArtsFest!) and school spirit days
• Perfect for gifts or everyday wear
• A simple way to stay connected to HRS

Order in our Spirit Wear store and have the items delivered to your student's classroom. Don’t miss your chance to grab your favorites at a discount—wear your HRS spirit proudly!

Our 3rd Annual Dyslexia Dash Is Back—Let’s Go!

Lace up your shoes and get ready—the Dyslexia Dash returns this fall!

Join us on Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 AM at Seward Park for a morning full of movement, community spirit, and celebration. Whether you’re running, walking, or rallying from the sidelines, this is your chance to show up for Hamlin Robinson School and the incredible students we serve.

Save the date now. Registration opens next week!

Want to see what all the excitement is about? Check out last year’s reflections from Head of School Stacy Turner in this blog post and discover why the Dyslexia Dash means so much to the HRS community. We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

The 2026–2027 School Calendar is available for viewing.

Take a look at what's to come for the upcoming school year! Go Eagles!

The Parents of Adolescents and Teens (PAT) program returns for its final cohort of the year this May, offering families a supportive space to connect before summer break.

Designed with busy schedules in mind, this virtual cohort provides parents and caregivers an opportunity to share strategies, build community, and explore ways to best support tweens and teens as they head into the summer months.

The May virtual PAT cohort will meet on Thursdays -- May 14, 21, and 28 from 5:30-7 pm online via Zoom. Fees will be prorated for the remaining sessions. Learn more and register through the HRS Learning Center’s Parent Education page. A Zoom link will be provided after registration.

Please note that there are no classes for students on the following days:

• Friday, May 22, no school for Progress Report Day
• Monday, May 25, no school for Memorial Day

Need a Friday night out without kids? HRS Extended Day is offering First Friday on May 1! 

Parents can take a night off or out while the kids enjoy a pizza dinner and fun with friends.

Care is provided until 9:00 pm, and siblings ages 5+ who do not attend HRS are also welcome at a discounted rate.

Register now at CampBrain! 

For a limited time, all HRS Spirit Wear through our store is marked down for our year-end sale. This is the perfect moment to stock up on your favorite gear while supporting our school community.

From cozy sweatshirts to everyday tees, every item helps celebrate and spread awareness of the life-changing work happening at Hamlin Robinson School.

• Great for upcoming events (hello, Mariners Night!)
• Perfect for gifts or everyday wear
• A simple way to stay connected to HRS

Order in our Spirit Wear store and have the items delivered to your student's classroom.

Don’t miss your chance to grab your favorites at a discount—wear your HRS spirit proudly!

On behalf of the HRS Family Association, we're sharing this message:

You are all amazing! So many of you have already signed up to help the Family Association treat our incredible faculty and staff to a Taco & Burrito Bar Luncheon on Thursday, May 7 — as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.

Shannon and her team can use a little more help! There are a few slots still available for volunteers and food contributions:

• Volunteers to take food and beverages from parents and bus students during morning drop-off on May 7
• Meat and/or vegan taco fillings
• Refried beans

Check out the details and sign-up information today. Thank you!

Parent Workshop - Supporting Math at Home

If you weren't able to attend our workshop on March 31, Dr. Starrett created a slide deck accompanied by a 35-minute recording talking through highlights.

• Access the video, slide deck, and question page hand out

Math Beyond HRS

Dr. Starrett also created a brief video aimed at L5 through L8 families talking through math progression.

• Access the video and slide deck containing information to support your learners progress through math after graduating HRS.
• We cover:
  • What we are doing at HRS to prepare students (it is also helpful to watch the Supporting Math at Home video linked above for further information)
  • What to potentially expect in future math courses outside of HRS (see visual below)
  • Helpful tips to continue supporting your learners at home

Students are invited to wear HRS Spirit Wear next week on May 6-8! We will be taking photos and videos around campus and would love to have our students, staff, and faculty showcasing HRS pride!

This spring, the Learning Center partnered with the Social Justice Committee to host a Hygiene Drive, and we are deeply grateful to our community for coming together to support this very important initiative and your continuous support of our neighborhood.

Thanks to your generosity, more than 550 hygiene items were collected to support South Seattle families experiencing homelessness as part of Wellspring’s Annual Hygiene Drive. A special thank you to the Social Justice Committee for their leadership and commitment to community care.

Thank you to Natasha Tresh for her leadership and guidance of our wonderful student council team. To close out the drive, committee members spent a day of service at Wellspring’s Community Store, sorting and organizing donations that will be distributed to families in the coming weeks. This is what community looks like!

For campers spending summer 2026 at the Hamlin Robinson School, we offer a 3.5-week Slingerland® class in the mornings, along with a selection of full and half-day adventure camps.

Extended Day (before-care and after-care) is also available. Summer at HRS offers flexibility to meet you and your child's needs.

Sign up for classes and camps today!

Our 3rd Annual Dyslexia Dash Is Back—Let’s Go!

Lace up your shoes and get ready—the Dyslexia Dash returns this fall!

Join us on Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 AM at Seward Park for a morning full of movement, community spirit, and celebration. Whether you’re running, walking, or rallying from the sidelines, this is your chance to show up for Hamlin Robinson School and the incredible students we serve.

Save the date now. Registration opens in late May!

Want to see what all the excitement is about? Check out last year’s reflections from Head of School Stacy Turner in this blog post and discover why the Dyslexia Dash means so much to the HRS community.

We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

The 2026–2027 School Calendar is available for viewing.

Take a look at what's to come for the upcoming school year! Go Eagles!

Please note that there are no classes for students on the following days:

• Friday, May 22, no school for Progress Report Day
• Monday, May 25, no school for Memorial Day

We still have a lot happening through our Family Association! 

• The last meeting took place on April 22. You can find the agenda and Powerpoint slides on the Family Association tile in myHRS. You can also access the (brief) End of Year Family Association Survey — we'd love to hear from you!
• Many end-of-year student and parent socials are being organized by grade level Parent Reps. Look for their communications and be sure to say thank you for all their volunteer efforts!

On behalf of the HRS Family Association, we're also sharing this message:

The Family Association is treating our incredible faculty and staff to a Taco & Burrito Bar Luncheon on Thursday, May 7 — as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.

Shannon and her team can use your help! There are many slots available for volunteers and food contributions, and this event is rapidly approaching! Check out the details and sign-up information today! Thank you!

Need a Friday night out without kids? HRS Extended Day is offering First Friday on May 1! 

Parents can take a night off or out while the kids enjoy a pizza dinner and fun with friends.

Care is provided until 9:00 pm, and siblings ages 5+ who do not attend HRS are also welcome at a discounted rate.

Register now at CampBrain! 

Our 3rd Annual Dyslexia Dash Is Back—Let’s Go!

Lace up your shoes and get ready—the Dyslexia Dash returns this fall!

Join us on Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 AM at Seward Park for a morning full of movement, community spirit, and celebration. Whether you’re running, walking, or rallying from the sidelines, this is your chance to show up for Hamlin Robinson School and the incredible students we serve.

Save the date now. Registration opens in late May!

Want to see what all the excitement is about? Check out last year’s reflections from Head of School Stacy Turner in this blog post and discover why the Dyslexia Dash means so much to the HRS community.

We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

HRS Families, 

As we begin planning for next year’s school fundraising event, we’re taking a step back to think about what will make it the most engaging and meaningful experience for our community—and we’d really value your input.

We know families have different experiences and perspectives when it comes to school events. Whether you joined us this year or not, your feedback will help us better understand what works well, what could be improved, and what might make future events more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

We’ve created a brief survey that should only take a few minutes to complete. We emailed it out earlier this week, but if you missed it, here is another opportunity to provide your input. Your responses will play an important role in shaping our approach for next year.

FUNDRAISING EVENT SURVEY

Please submit by tomorrow, Friday, April 24. We greatly appreciate your time in completing this survey!

If you weren't able to attend the Supporting Math at Home parent workshop last month, Dr. Starrett will be sharing a video reviewing the workshop and providing materials. Look for this in our next Thursday Thoughts!

We will also be providing a brief video aimed at L5 through L8 families to talk through math progression, "Math Beyond HRS." This video will highlight helpful information to support your learners progress through math after graduating HRS.

In the video, Dr. Starrett will cover:

• What we are doing here to prepare students
• What to potentially expect in future math courses outside of HRS
• Helpful tips to continue supporting your learners at home

The Middle School Flower Power dance grooves tomorrow, Friday, April 24 from 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Drop-off and pick-up will take place at the Middle School main entrance on 20th Ave S.

If you have any questions, reach out to Molly Muller, Assistant Head of Middle School, at mmuller@hamlinrobinson.org.

The world is coming to Seattle—and we’re celebrating in style! Gear up and show your HRS pride with our special HRS United Spirit Bundle, featuring our signature HRS soccer scarf and matching knit beanie.

Whether you’re heading to a match, watching with friends, or just braving the Seattle chill, this cozy, soccer-inspired set keeps you warm while repping HRS loud and proud.

Bundle & Save: Snag both items for just $35 (regularly $40 when purchased separately). Order in our Spirit Wear store and have the items delivered to your student's classroom or put in the front office for easy pick-up.

Don’t miss your shot. This limited-time bundle is the perfect way to join the excitement and support HRS all season long!

Our Lower School arts program is looking for donation of materials, such as old/interesting buttons, CDs, and chop sticks (disposable) for weaving projects. Donations can be left in the Lower School first floor art room.

HRS Families, 

Hello! We need your assistance to plan transportation services for the 2026–2027 school year. Even if you are not planning to use bus transportation services, we would appreciate all our families completing the survey. Your input helps us determine rider counts, routes, schedules, and more. If you have multiple students attending HRS, submit one survey per family.

We have extended the survey submission through Friday, May 1.

Survey: Hamlin Robinson School Transportation Survey for the 2026-2027 School Year

Complete by: Friday, May 1

We greatly appreciate your attention and time in completing this survey!

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Join us for ArtsFest on Thursday, May 14, from 5:30-7:00 pm.

This annual event celebrates the creativity of our HRS students! All activities will take place in the Middle School building. Families are invited to participate in activities throughout the building, including gallery walks, musical performances, visual art displays, makerspace demos, a community art project, and an art display scavenger hunt.

We look forward to seeing you there!

HRS tickets have sold out for the Mariners vs Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 2 at 6:40 p.m.

For those who purchased tickets, you would have received a confirmation email with QR codes right away, and your official Mariners tickets will be electronically delivered to your email (associated with the order placement) early next week.

Sport your HRS Spirit Wear for gameday!

 

The 2026–2027 School Calendar is available for viewing.

Take a look at what's to come for the upcoming school year! Go Eagles!