Spring Enrichment Enrollment Live!
🎨🛠️ Spring After-School Classes Are Here! 🧗🎭
Registration for Spring HOFTC at CBK8 is open!
Don’t wait—there’s a short window to sign up before it closes on Friday, April 4 at 11:59 PM.
📅 Spring Session Dates:
🟣 Mondays: 4/21–6/16
🟢 Wednesdays: 4/23–6/11
(No classes on Monday, 5/26 – school closed)
Classes for K–8 include:
Junior Robotics
Parkour
Kids Carpentry
Chess Club
Spanish Language
Theater with Stone Soup
Choose Your Own Adventure & more!
💻 Register at: hof-teamcamp.com
📌 Returning families: Register via your Parent Dashboard
🆕 New families: Fill out the New Family Enrollment Form
✨ Scholarships available | Credit card payment due at registration
Let’s get signed up and ready for an awesome Spring! 🌼
Garden Work Party
It's spring and time for a garden refresh!
Join us for a fun, casual work party on SUNDAY APRIL 6th, 12-3pm.
Come for as little or as long as you are able.
We'll be weeding, planning spring planting, reinforcing the trellises, hanging wasp traps, and spreading fresh compost.
We'll have coffee and light refreshments available. Bring the kids and a soccer ball, the weather forecast looks great!
🌸We hope to see you there! 🌸
Your Garden Docent Chairs,
Sarah, Nicole, Becky and Dave
Plastic Free Lunch Week
🥪 April 21–25: Plastic-Free Lunch Week
Ditch single-use plastic in your lunch—just for a day or go all in for the week!
🏆 The classroom with the most plastic-free lunches wins a zero-waste ice cream party!
MOD Pizza Fundraiser
🍕 Support Blaine PTA – MOD Pizza Fundraiser! 🍕
Mark your calendars! On Friday, April 26, 2025, head to MOD Pizza (6010 15th Ave NW) and help support Catharine Blaine PTA!
🗓️ When: All day – April 26
📍 Where: MOD Pizza – Ballard
💸 What: MOD will donate 20% of sales when you:
✔️ Order online with code MODGIVES20
✔️ Or show the flyer / mention Catharine Blaine PTA in person
Eat pizza. Support students. Win-win. 🍕💙
Taco Tuesday
Woohoo! It is Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel from 3-6PM! 15% of all sales are donated to Blaine PTA🐾
Rock the Block: Rodeo Roundup
Saddle up for Blaine’s biggest hoedown of the year! 🎉 Join us on Saturday, May 10th, for the Second Annual Neighborhood Auction Block Party. It’s gonna be a wild ride with a chance to bid on some rootin' tootin' experiences and one-of-a-kind art!
This shindig takes a whole posse to make happen, so roll up your sleeves and lend a hand! We’ve got jobs for all kinds of cowpokes, with instructions and tools provided. Click HERE to sign up and help make this event a success!
Interested in donating an item, experience, house rental, or hosting a party? Please email donate2cbk8@gmail.com
Got questions? Holler at us via email at vicepresident@blainepta.com.
Let’s make this a night to remember, y’all! 🌵👢🐂
Taco Tuesday
Woohoo! It is Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel from 3-6PM! 15% of all sales are donated to Blaine PTA🐾
Elementary Parent Ed Night
Elementary Parent Ed Night
Tuesday, March 25 | 6:30–7:30 PM | Virtual
Planning for college might feel way down the road—but it’s never too early to learn what’s out there!
Join school counselors from Blaine, Lawton & Magnolia for a virtual info night on:
Post-secondary options
Financial aid, grants & scholarships
WA State programs (yes—even for elementary students!)
Building your child’s strengths
Finding the right-fit future
Let’s learn together and start planning ahead for our kids’ big dreams!
Open to all elementary & middle school parents/guardians
Taco Tuesday
Woohoo! It is Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel from 3-6PM! 15% of all sales are donated to Blaine PTA🐾
Catharine Blaine’ Book Drive Swap
Students can bring gently used books to literacy night and swap for a new-to-you book. For every book donated, you’ll receive a ticket and a chance to win a gift card. 5 lucky winners will be picked an announced the following day.
All extra donations will be given to Mary’s Place.
Book Fair
Share the excitement with your book-loving community! Let’s make this year’s Book Fair an event to remember! Join us and let your imagination take flight!
3/17-3/19 All Day
Room 123 Across from the Library
Family Glow Dance
Dress in your brightest neon colors and dance the night away on our black light dance floor. One night- two dances.
5-6:30 PM Elementary Family Glow Dance. All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
7-8:30 PM Middle School Glow Dance hosted by the ASB.
Come enjoy drinks, snacks, glow accessories, and a photo booth. PayPal or cash will be accepted, 5 tickets for $5.
Our Village is Strong Series: Screenagers
Our Village is Strong Series💪
Save the date for an amazing event with Dr. Fisher featuring the movie Screenagers. This is a community event with Lawton & Magnolia Elementary School. Learn more by subscribing to the newsletter or Podcast HERE.
🗓️ Date: Thursday, Feb 27th
🕖 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Blaine K-8 School Cafeteria for Parents & 2nd Graders & up
*This is not a drop-off event students will need to attend with a grown-up
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Middle School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Middle School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Middle School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Middle School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Middle School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Elementary School Tour
🌟 Blaine School Tours 🌟
Looking to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year? 🚸
We’ve got spots open for Elementary and Middle School tours! Check out the available slots and sign up below. Please note, one slot per family—students are welcome to join!
Got questions for future years? 📧 Email us at president@blainepta.com.
Let’s get to know Blaine better! 🏫💙
🔗https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45A8AC22ABFF2-54117671-2025#/
Blaine Cultures & Traditions Night
Thursday, January 30th, from 6:00–8:00 PM (set-up begins at 5:30 PM)
Join us for an evening dedicated to sharing, learning, and celebrating the vibrant diversity of our Blaine community!
There are many ways to get involved:
Showcase your heritage: Host an informational table featuring photos, items, flags, maps, or other representations of your cultural background. (Presentation boards are available!)
Share traditional food: Bring a dish that reflects your cultural traditions for others to enjoy.
Perform: Share a dance, song, or skill highlighting your heritage.
We welcome and celebrate both international and national traditions!
Sign Up HERE!
SPS Levies Info Session
🌟 Join Us for a Special Zoom Call!
We're hosting an open-to-all Blaine Zoom call with the SPS Levies team on Wednesday, 1/29 at 7 pm! 💻
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81916023184
Meeting ID: 819 1602 3184
Passcode: 3gaEub
Here's the plan:
Presentation on the levies 📊
Q&A 🗣️
Conversation with Jake Milstein, our Blaine rep at Schools First 📚
Tips on how we can all advocate for our school and community! 💪
This is an excellent opportunity to hear directly from them about the levies and their perspectives, and we strongly encourage your attendance to show that we are TIGER STRONG!
Middle School Open House
🎉 Blaine Open House Dates just Announced🎉
Come check out our fantastic school.
Elementary Open House: January 21st, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Middle School Open House: January 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
We also have February tour sign-ups available. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!
Harlem Globetrotters Game
The Harlem Globetrotters are back in Seattle on Sunday, January 26th at 3 PM, and we’re bringing Blaine families along for the ride! 🎤🔥
Don’t miss your chance to see the world-famous Globetrotters showcase their jaw-dropping SPINS, DUNKS, and SLAMS live! They’ll be taking on their rivals, the Washington Generals.
🎟️ Tickets are only $60 each, and 25% of each ticket sale goes directly to Blaine. 💙 Purchase now and sit with our group at Climate Pledge Arena.
⏰ Deadline: Tuesday, January 21st—Get yours before it’s too late!
https://www.blainepta.com/tickets/p/harlem-globetrotter-afternoon
Elementary Open House
🎉 Blaine Open House Dates just Announced🎉
Come check out our fantastic school.
Elementary Open House: January 21st, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Middle School Open House: January 28th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
We also have February tour sign-ups available. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!
PTA Meeting
Join us for the PTA Meeting!
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, Jan 14th
🕖 Time: 7-8 PM
📍 Location: Blaine K-8 Library & Online
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82357691096
Meeting ID: 823 5769 1096
Passcode: uk6Fu9
Winter Enrichment Enrollment
Registration for the Winter Quarter goes live on January 13th! Returning families can send enrollment requests through the Parent Dashboard by clicking Enrollment and then Enroll for 2024-2025.
To expedite the registration process, new families should complete the New Family Enrollment Form prior to registration opening.
The Winter Quarter runs from Monday, February 3rd, to Monday, 31st (8 weeks). After-school camp is only offered on days when SPS is in session.
School Board Meeting
School Board Meeting where the Board is expected to vote on the proposed school closures plan.
If You Give a Teacher a Cookie
Join us in a Blaine Tradition! The 10th Annual If You Give a Teacher a Cookie. Families are invited to prepare 2 dozen holiday treats to drop off at school. Our PTA sets up a Treat Shop for staff to come and fill up a box with their favorite things.
Please label & drop off treats in the Blaine office 12/16 after school or by 9AM on 12/17. Use a disposable container or pick up your container before we leave for break. Contact Kate B at Outreach@BlainePTA.com with any questions!