Walk, bike, or roll to school together on May 8th! Walking, biking, and rolling to school supports exercise, reduces pollution, and connects neighbors. Studies even show students arrive at school more attentive and ready to learn.

Can’t walk all the way? Park a couple blocks away from school and walk in!

Stop by Leschi Elementary to learn about the various youth and family programs for summer enrichment around this year.

Example of Services/Programs-

• Before and Afterschool programs

• Behavioral health

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision

• Day and overnight/away camps

• Dance/Music/Theater/Art/Cooking

• Homework support

• Athletic

Visit and school and find what works for your families and children. There will be various services and programing to explore.

Reach out to michelle.reese@seattlechildrens.org if you have any questions about this event.

The entire community is invited to the Powell S. Barnett Celebration on April 27!

Join us for a day filled with memory and music at Leschi Elementary School. Beginning at 12pm we will rededicate the portrait of Powell S. Barnett that hangs in the entryway of Leschi Elementary school, and will remember Mr. Barnett's remarkable life and his contributions in the Central District and Seattle.

Speakers: Larry Gossett (former King County Council member), Karen Jones, and Rev. Dr. Phyllis Ratcliff-Beaumonte

Beginning at 1pm, Butch Harrison and Good Company will play their annual community jazz concert, sponsored by the Garfield Golden Grads!

Mark your calendars now and look forward to Wednesday, April 17. Mention that you are a Leschi Elementary School family and 20% of all spendings will go to our school! Let’s all enjoy such delicious food AND help our neighborhood school! Thank you pablo y pablo for your support!

Our board meetings are open to all community members. The board (executive board and at large members) will be meeting to plan upcoming events, to discus PTA fundraising strategies and check in with the pulse of the community. Board meetings will take place virtually. Zoom invitations will be sent in community emails if you’d like to join in.

Engaging Across Difference:

Mark your calendars NOW! You won’t want to miss this highly anticipated evening. This is a workshop intended for ALL ADULTS. Childcare will be provided during this presentation. Read more about Kimberlee’s book, workshops and background here.

Our Leschi workshop will focus on “Talking to Your Children About Race.” Do you want to talk to your children about race, but you’re not sure how to do it? Come learn about how to approach the subject of race with your children with an experienced diversity practitioner and coach. Gain the language, tools, and confidence to talk to your children about race while leaving their innocence intact.

Following a short PTA business meeting, Principal Ramsey will be in attendance to give a current Principal Update. The majority of this evening will be spent with our special guest, Chef Sabrina Tinsley.

Chef Sabrina graciously is offering her time to share ways to prepare a meal with your family. Kids are welcome to attend and learn alongside their caregivers. We will be giving boxes with the recipes and ingredients for each family to take home and prepare on your own as families.

Chef Sabrina Tinsley is the executive chef and co-owner of Osteria la Spiga , a cornerstone of Seattle’s Capitol Hill dining scene, serving cuisine of Emilia Romagna, Italy since 1998. She recently opened La Dispensa, a fresh take on the magic of the Italian deli. Besides sharing her passion for Italian food, she donates her time as a mentor to aspiring culinary professionals and has contributed time and resources to diversity programs advocating for female chefs and chefs of color. Among these programs is Future of Diversity which she started in 2021 offering her platform to emerging chefs of color for pop-up events at La Spiga.

We are also lucky to partner with Clean Greens, a local farm and market dedicated to making organic produce widely available & easily accessible to all people in the community. Organizer, Brione Scott is available to help if you are in need of produce.

Purchase your CSA boxes of local organic produce for the upcoming spring season here.

You won’t want to miss this special opportunity to gather with our community and “plant our seeds of knowledge" in a new way!

Join us in the school library after drop off to connect, socialize, and ask questions about upcoming events or happenings around school. We will have coffee and breakfast treats.

Celebrating Black Excellence: Save the date for our annual Black History Night. The night will consist of student performances, food, art displays, book give-aways, music, poetry, community building, etc. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.

Monday, February 12th is National African American Parent Involvement Day, designed to stress the importance of African American parents and families getting involved in their child’s education and celebrating the partnership between students, families, and schools. 

We invite all African and African American parents and extended family members to visit Leschi on Monday, February 13 from 8am-12:15pm, or until the end of the day if you are approved as a volunteer.  "We know that family and Community involvement is key to our student's educational success."

If parents are visiting for this event, then they don’t need to be cleared as volunteers. In this case, they can only help their own students.  Also, the expectation is that staff are always present and supervising the class when “parent visitors” are in classrooms.

If parents would like to stay through the end of the day, they can eat lunch and go to recess as well.

Our regularly occurring board meetings are open to all community members. The board (executive board and at large members) will be meeting to plan upcoming events, to discus PTA fundraising strategies and check in with the pulse of the community. Board meetings will take place virtually. Zoom invitations will be sent in community emails if you’d like to join in.

Leschi Elementary School welcomes all prospective Leschi families to join on a school tour. Enter through the main entrance and meet in the front hallway to tour the school during the school day. See the school in action, take a look at classrooms, meet current families and ask questions! The administration, a group of 5th grade leaders and current parents will be there for a well rounded view of the school and community.

We have an exciting spring planned for our community! “Planting the Seeds”- is what we are calling our three part speaker/guest series.

Our January Community Gathering is meant to “plant the seeds” for personal inspiration for the rest of the year.

We are thrilled to have neighbor and community member, Angie Mathews, give us some sound tips to help prioritize what's important when considering financial planning (i.e. setting financial goals, saving, spending and borrowing to help with the goals and strategies for controlling debt and improving credit scores and more….) Come with questions! 

We also are honored to have our parent, Tai Mattox, who has taught many of our children mindfulness techniques, help us slow down by guiding us through some wellness practices with her amazing soothing self.  

We are so lucky to have community members like this to share their talents and knowledge. Thank you, Tai and Angie.

Mark your calendars now! You won’t want to miss this intimate and powerful night.

Meet in the school library. Childcare provided (ages 3 and above). Light refreshments provided.

Leschi Elementary School welcomes all prospective Leschi families to join on a school tour. Enter through the main entrance and meet in the front hallway to tour the school during the school day. See the school in action, take a look at classrooms, meet current families and ask questions!

Leschi Kindergarten families will be meeting up to participate in the Seattle MLK march!  Please meet at noon on Monday, January 15th at 25th and Alder St, where we will share hot cider, and make signs. If you have sticks + markers, we will have plenty of posterboard + tape. Then we will join the march at 12:30pm, feel free to march as far as you want! 

Leschi Elementary School welcomes all prospective Leschi families to join on a school tour. Enter through the main entrance and meet in the front hallway to tour the school during the school day. See the school in action, take a look at classrooms, meet current families and ask questions!

Leschi Elementary School welcomes all prospective Leschi families to join on a school tour. Enter through the main entrance and meet in the front hallway to tour the school during the school day. See the school in action, take a look at classrooms, meet current families and ask questions!

The event of the year is back in it’s full glory. Please join our Leschi community for a cultural night exploring food, clothing and spirit from all corners of the globe. We are excited to have TASTE OF LESCHI back at school this year. Save the dates and stay tuned for more details and ways you can help. Start thinking about what foods you can bring to share with our community.

Leschi Leadership Listening Session – Monday, December 4th 9:30-10:30 via Teams

As a new leadership team, Principal Genny Ramsey and Assistant Principal Will English want to learn more about your experiences with Leschi this year. We will be hosting a Teams meeting on Monday, December 4th from 9:30-10:30. During this time you can share your experiences at Leschi this year and hopes moving forward. The teams meeting link will be sent via Talking Points.

Our board meetings are open to all community members. The board (executive board and at large members) will be meeting to plan upcoming events, to discus PTA fundraising strategies and check in with the pulse of the community. Board meetings will take place virtually. Zoom invitations will be sent in community emails if you’d like to join in.

There will be a virtual meeting Tuesday, 11/28th hosted by McGilvra. This panel will be made of a group of parents from Meany feeder schools. If you are wondering about how middle school will look for your incoming 6th grader, this is the meeting for you!

Questions for parents to answer will include: What is Meany Middle School really like? Is it a good option for my child for middle school? 
We will talk about: Parents’ and kids’ expectations about Meany vs. what they’ve actually experienced. Communications among Meany staff, PTSA and parents. Academic rigor, teacher quality, and extracurricular activities. How Meany prepared kids for Garfield High School.

Will also include an open Q & A time. Zoom link will be emailed as the date approaches.

The 4th grade families and students are invited to meet up on our day off at Peppi’s. Kids can run around and get their energy out together while parents can socialize and catch up. Hope to see you there! Thanks to our Family Facilitators, Jennie and Stacey, for setting up this time for us.

If your kiddos are looking for something to do on their day off, please join the 1st grade for another Family Social at Peppi’s Playground. Join other families for time to connect on the playground. Feel free to bring snacks.

Join us in the school library after drop off to connect, socialize, and ask questions about upcoming events or happenings around school. We will have coffee and breakfast treats.

We are pleased to have another Leschi Fall Festival for our community this year. Everyone is welcome to join us for an afternoon of activities (face painting, music, games, photo booth, crafts, and even a Fire truck), snacks, and family/friend connections. Featuring music by Butch Harrison and his band “Good Company”.

Donate Supplies
Volunteer to work at the event

The first grade families are having a get-together at Peppi’s Playground (rain or shine). Please join us on this day off from school. Feel free to bring snacks.

- 1st Grade Family Facilitators, Andrea and Elisabeth

Our PTA board meets every other month for business purposes. We have committee updates, finalize planning for upcoming events, and get a pulse on the community. If you have anything to share, please email us with ideas or join in directly. Meetings are held virtually and all are welcome to participate. Be on the look out for a zoom invitation in the weekly newsletter from Ms. Ramsey.

Want to join the board or have questions? Email us PTA_Board_at_Leschi@googlegroups.com

Everyone is welcome to attend our first Speaker in our Community Speaker series this year. LOVING SENSITIVE KIDS: How Challenges Can Become Opportunities  
Kendra Bloom is a coach and therapist specializing in somatics and neurobiology. Her work focuses on optimizing for unlimited potential. For over a decade she has been coaching individuals, couples, parents, and high-impact professionals all over the world.

Please join us for an interactive and experiential lecture on how to better understand and support sensitive kids. We will explore research-based frameworks and practical tools for working with sensitive family members in new and transformative ways. There will also be space for some community building and live Q+A.

This talk is great for parents, educators, and anyone who loves a sensitive young someone. 

The Kindergarten Family Facilitators invite you to our first get together at Peppi's Playground Sunday, October 1st at 3-5pm. Light refreshments will be provided, but please bring your favorite snack or drink to share. All families and siblings are welcome to attend.

- Marsha, Lauren, Emma and Diana

Come to the library after drop off and socialize with other parents. This is the first one of the year, so get together and talk about how the beginning of the year is going. A few members of the PTA board will be there to answer any questions or point you in a helpful direction. Coffee and treats will be provided. Looking forward to chatting with you.