Embracing individual student experience and fostering a community with diversity and equity amongst its members is a Hamlin Robinson School strategic goal. In every interaction, learning, and play, our goal is to ensure our students feel this is where they belong.    
Our Equity task force has been meeting and establishing next steps and goals for their important work. One of those first steps is for our school community to participate in the NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM). The AIM Online Climate Survey is a confidential analysis designed to elicit feedback on school climate and culture. The NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM) provides schools with data to help assess, understand, and benchmark the climate of inclusion on campus. It can also serve as a resource to inform and advance other strategic equity goals.  
The survey will be offered to current parents, current faculty and staff, and current board members. Results of this survey are confidential and will be used to continue strategic planning and in follow-up training and programming. The survey will open this Monday, May 3 and close on Friday, May 28. If you are one of the above HRS stakeholders, we highly encourage you to participate in this important and essential survey.   

Be sure to check out the latest blog post by Head of School, Stacy Turner as he discusses the importance of literacy skills for students now, the impacts it can have on their future, and what Hamlin Robinson School has to offer the community. 

Read Stacy's Blog

We’re excited to announce the last day of school, Wednesday, June 16, will be an in-person half day. Dismissal, pick-up, and busses will run on our half-day schedule. 

Lower School dismissal: 12:00pm
Middle School dismissal: 12:30pm

Students will participate in fun Field Day activities and end-of-year wrap-up in their classroom. 

The HRS Summer Slingerland Program will run from Wednesday, July 7 - Friday, July 30. The $950 registration fee includes the entire 18 days. Register today on the Parent Portal.
Morning Slingerland camps are offered for all grades entering 1-8 from 9am - noon, and there are limited afternoon Slingerland camps for select grades from 1pm - 4pm. During this 3.5 week class, students will learn and practice oral language skills, penmanship, sound-symbol correspondence, spelling, written expression, decoding, and reading comprehension strategies.  Due to the nature of our safety protocols, we will only be offering half-day options this year. Full day camps will not be available. Additional details can be found on the Summer Slingerland Program webpage. 

Speaker Series Event - The Impact of Language Variation on Reading Development

Join us TONIGHT, April 29 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm for our final HRS Speaker Series event of 2020-21 offering a rare opportunity to connect directly with Dr. Julie Washington and explore our most current understanding of the potential impact of linguistic differences on language, reading, and assessment outcomes of African American children growing up in poverty.

The determination of whether or not a child is performing within or outside developmental expectations is based upon an evidence base focused on acquisition and development of both language and reading skills. But, how much do we know about the impact of child-level differences on these expectations?

Registration is free and open now!

Dr. Julie Washington is a professor in the School of Education at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Washington also directs Learning Disabilities Research Innovation Hub, funded by the National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Read more here.

Middle School Dance

Middle School Student Council is excited to host a Throwback Disco on Friday, May 7 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm! This virtual dance is for all Middle School students. Come dressed from the style of your favorite decade for our fashion show and win prizes! 
More details can be found on the parent portal. We can't wait to see you there!  

HRS 2021 Arts Fest!

Arts Fest will be May 11 - May 13. We would love to make sure all artists can share their special creations. This year, some of that creativity took place at home and it would be delightful to showcase this wonderful work during Arts Fest.
Please email Ms. Mckissick (amckissick@hamlinrobinson.org) a photo of your student holding their favorite artwork from this year. Please provide the student's name and grade level. If the art was made in an HRS art class— excellent! If it was made outside of class time - that's great too! All submissions would be appreciated and admired. Thank you!

On Tuesday, May 4, individuals and organizations come together across Washington to invest in our community. Giving is a proactive step towards creating the society we want to live in. This Seattle tradition is a community-wide effort to support the nonprofits working to make life in our region better. This year on May 4, Hamlin Robinson School is launching our first-ever HRS Day of Giving campaign. All proceeds from this 24-hour campaign will support the Joan Beauregard Endowment for Discovery and Enrichment.
The Joan Beauregard Endowment for Discovery and Enrichment sponsors experiences meant to broaden and expand understanding of our world. Earnings from the endowment help fund cultural, historic, civic, artistic, and scientific enrichment for HRS students – and the HRS community.
On Tuesday, May 4, let’s join together for one common purpose: to champion Hamlin Robinson School in the pursuit of discovery and enrichment!
Give Today!

Embracing individual student experience and fostering a community with diversity and equity amongst its members is a Hamlin Robinson School strategic goal. In every interaction, learning, and play, our goal is to ensure our students feel this is where they belong.    
Our Equity task force has been meeting and establishing next steps and goals for their important work. One of those first steps is for our school community to participate in the NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM). The AIM Online Climate Survey is a confidential analysis designed to elicit feedback on school climate and culture. The NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM) provides schools with data to help assess, understand, and benchmark the climate of inclusion on campus. It can also serve as a resource to inform and advance other strategic equity goals.  
The survey will be offered to current parents, current faculty and staff, and current board members. Results of this survey are confidential and will be used to continue strategic planning and in follow-up training and programming. The survey will open on Monday, May 3 and close on Friday, May 28. If you are in one of the above mentioned constituent groups, we highly encourage you to participate in this important and essential survey.   

HRS Arts Fest is May 11 - May 13. We would love to make sure all artists can share their special creations. This year, some of that creativity took place at home and it would be delightful to showcase this wonderful work during Arts Fest.
Please email Ms. Mckissick (amckissick@hamlinrobinson.org) a photo of your student holding their favorite artwork from this year. Please provide the student's name and grade level. If the art was made in an HRS art class— excellent! If it was made outside of class time - that's great too! All submissions would be appreciated and admired. Thank you!

For a limited time only - click here to register for a Teacher Adventure! These special adventures offer meaningful and memorable experiences with our amazing teachers. With a variety of options to choose from, there's an adventure for every student! 
Teacher Adventures are just $75 per student. Upon registration, the teacher(s) will reach out and provide details and instructions for the adventure, including information about materials, if needed. 
Adventures have limited space - so be sure to sign up today! 

The HRS Summer Slingerland Program will run from Wednesday, July 7 - Friday, July 30. The $950 registration fee includes the entire 18 days. Register today on the Parent Portal.
Morning Slingerland camps are offered for all grades entering 1-8 from 9am - noon, and there are limited afternoon Slingerland camps for select grades from 1pm - 4pm. During this 3.5 week class, students will learn and practice oral language skills, penmanship, sound-symbol correspondence, spelling, written expression, decoding, and reading comprehension strategies.  Due to the nature of our safety protocols, we will only be offering half-day options this year. Full day camps will not be available. Additional details can be found on the Summer Slingerland Program webpage. 

2021 Virtual Science Fair 

Join us Friday, April 23 from 1:30pm - 2:45pm to explore and interact with science fair projects by middle school students! Throughout the past few months, students have been empowered to "think like a scientist" by using their scientific inquiry skills to explore a scientific question of their choice. Be sure to join us to participate with the projects and leave text or video comments!
To learn more, visit the Parent Portal to access the Science Fair webpage.

HRS Virtual Birthday Celebration

Join the celebration for April birthdays on Wednesday, April 28 from 2 - 2:15pm. Visit the Parent Portal to access the zoom event details.

Speaker Series Event - The Impact of Language Variation on Reading Development

Join us Thursday, April 29 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm for our final HRS Speaker Series event of 2020-21 offering a rare opportunity to connect directly with Dr. Julie Washington and explore our most current understanding of the potential impact of linguistic differences on language, reading, and assessment outcomes of African American children growing up in poverty.

The determination of whether or not a child is performing within or outside developmental expectations is based upon an evidence base focused on acquisition and development of both language and reading skills. But, how much do we know about the impact of child-level differences on these expectations?

Registration is free and open now!

Dr. Julie Washington is a professor in the School of Education at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Washington also directs Learning Disabilities Research Innovation Hub, funded by the National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The research hub is focused on improving early identification of reading disabilities in elementary school-aged African American children. Dr. Washington's ongoing research is focused on the intersection of literacy, language variation, and poverty -- particularly on understanding the role of cultural dialect in the identification of reading disabilities in school-aged African American children and disentangling the relationship between language production and comprehension on development of reading and early language skills. Read more here.

Hey HRS Alumni! We want to make sure we can let you know all the great things happening on campus and upcoming alumni events! If you don't receive our newsletter, the Scoop, we may not have your email. Take a minute to fill out our alumni contact sheet - you'll be done before you know it!

Hamlin Robinson School will transition to four days (M, T, TH, F) of full day in-person instruction for students, (Levels 1 - 8) beginning on Thursday, April 29.  

Drop-off time will remain the same: 8:05am - 8:30am. Dismissal and pick-up will be adjusted to accommodate a separate Lower School and Middle School pick-up:

Middle School pick-up: 2:40pm - 2:55pm

Lower School pick-up: 3:00pm - 3:15pm

In order to provide a predictable teaching environment for our faculty, at the time of this change (Thursday, April 29), access to remote instruction will only be offered to families who continue to elect the full-time remote learning option or for those in quarantine. For families electing in-person instruction, remote learning will no longer be an option for regular absences (ie: dental or doctor appointments, oversleeping, etc,).

The HRS Summer Slingerland Program will run from Wednesday, July 7 - Friday, July 30. The $950 registration fee includes the entire 18 days. Register today on the Parent Portal.
Morning Slingerland camps are offered for all grades entering 1-8 from 9am - noon, and there are limited afternoon Slingerland camps for select grades from 1pm - 4pm. During this 3.5 week class, students will learn and practice oral language skills, penmanship, sound-symbol correspondence, spelling, written expression, decoding, and reading comprehension strategies.  Due to the nature of our safety protocols, we will only be offering half-day options this year. Full day camps will not be available. Additional details can be found on the Summer Slingerland Program webpage. 

Bring home some extra fun for spring break with these book recommendations to keep all readers engaged for the week long break. Visit the Library in the Student Life section of our website for book recommendations from the HRS Librarian, Ms. Marht! 

Join us Friday, April 23 from 1:30pm - 2:45pm to explore and interact with science fair projects by middle school students! Throughout the past few months, students have been empowered to "think like a scientist" by using their scientific inquiry skills to explore a scientific question of their choice. Be sure to join us to participate with the projects and leave text or video comments!
To learn more, visit the Parent Portal to access the Science Fair webpage.

For a limited time only - click here to register for a Teacher Adventure! These special adventures offer meaningful and memorable experiences with our amazing teachers. With a variety of options to choose from, there's an adventure for every student! 
Teacher Adventures are just $75 per student. Upon registration, the teacher(s) will reach out and provide details and instructions for the adventure, including information about materials, if needed. 
Adventures have limited space - so be sure to sign up today! 

Theme: Favorite Sports Day
Students are invited to wear their favorite sports team gear or come dressed in the uniform of the sport they play! 
Students may not wear any items covering their face. Please do not bring any additional sports related items to school (baseball bats, lacrosse sticks, etc.).
This spirit day is sponsored by our Middle School Student Council.