May has been off to such a beautiful start in Seattle. As we look ahead to our second-to-last month of school, we find opportunities to come together and celebrate in the sun!
Highlights of this month include teacher appreciation week, a very special soccer-filled park meetup, and the book fair with Paper Boat Booksellers.
As you look through this month’s updates, think about whether you’d like to help be a part of planning and supporting things like treats and lunch for our teachers, a fun playdate at the playground, or a community fundraiser to pay for it all. Heck, you could help out by writing this newsletter! Those are just a few of the ways volunteers and board members help support Roxhill. As we start looking ahead to next year, Friends of Roxhill is actively seeking board members and volunteers. If you have any interest, reach out to learn more!
- Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week: May 4 – 8
- Want to serve? Seeking Board Members for 2026 – 2027!
- Walking School Bus now WEDNESDAY – Friday
- Book Far with Paper Boat Booksellers
- Supporting our community in the face of immigration enforcement
- Upcoming Events
- Principal Bruno’s School Updates
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week: May 4 – 8
It’s teacher appreciation week, and every day will include a special way we celebrate our teachers who do so much to educate our Roxstars!
- Monday – Donuts and coffee for all staff, provided by Friends of Roxhill
- Tuesday – Students bring a flower for your teacher (flowers picked on the way to school are great!)
- Wednesday – Chipotle lunch bar for all staff, provided by Friends of Roxhill
- Thursday – Principal Bruno special teacher celebration
- Friday – Students, make Thank You cards for your teachers!
- Any day: Families, reach out to your teacher to see if there are ways you can volunteer to support them for the rest of the year
Want to serve? Seeking Board Members for 2026 – 2027!
Friends of Roxhill is actively seeking volunteers interested in joining the board for the upcoming school year! Our board will best serve our school when it represents a diversity of voices, experiences, and interests. Anyone has the potential to join and work on what you care about most including community building, organizing events, or continuing to work on our efforts to improve outdoor space.
We’ve put together information about board membership and current members for those interested in learning more about board member responsibilities and how to join. Contact Mark Root-Wiley, first grade parent and FORE’s board president, at friendsofroxhill@gmail.com if you’re interested!
Want to help but not join the board? More ways to volunteer
You don’t need to join the board to volunteer! We need more help supporting event planning, family outreach and support, communications, volunteer management, fundraising, and more. Get in touch and let us know what ways you want to help.
Walking School Bus now WEDNESDAY – Friday
Walk to school with your classmates and adult leaders! We leave from the South side of 24th and Holden at 7:20 am sharp – meet us there or join along the way!
Walk the hill with friends! Bring your family or let them head home to rest. Make new friends, warm up your body and mind for a strong start to the day.
First Fridays of the month always include a special celebration.
Book Far with Paper Boat Booksellers
Thursday & Friday, May 7 & 8, during the school day (the Book Fair will be open till 3:00 on Thursday)
Roxhill Library
We are partnering once again with local bookstore Paper Boat Booksellers for our annual Book Fair, which is a fundraiser for our library. (25% of the proceeds from the Book Fair go to the Library for purchasing new books.)
Students will shop with their classes during the school day on Thursday and Friday; families may shop after school on Thursday until 3:00. The Book Fair ends on Friday at 2:25.
You can set up an e-wallet with a fixed amount of money for your child, which is a great way to ensure that money does not get lost or stolen.
You can also make a donation using the above link. All donated funds will be put into a pot, which will then be divided among all of the Roxhill students who do not have money to buy a book. On Friday, those students will get to select one book from the Book Fair. Our goal is that all students will go home with something from the Book Fair. Paper Boat Booksellers will match any donations families make to this pot of money.
Supporting our community in the face of immigration enforcement
At our February meeting, we joined together to hear from Principal Bruno, Ms. Binkow, and Nurse Ann about how our school will respond to immigration enforcement actions at or near our school. You should know that it is SPS policy to limit access to school grounds and never share any student or family information without a judicial warrant.
We’ve put together a new page on our website to help. It includes:
- More details about our schools policy for responding to immigrant enforcement
- Links to resources including Know Your Rights guides and trainings
- Resources for any families needing support during this difficult time
If your family needs support 💖
We encourage you to contact the front office. There are many resources available and families eager to help.
If you are interested in being involved in efforts to respond to enforcement activity or support our neighbors, email friendsofroxhill@gmail.com to receive potential future information about meetings and requests for support.
Upcoming Events
Dineout to support Friends of Roxhill at Chipotle, Wednesday, May 6
Wednesday, May 6, 5 – 9pm
Chipotle (in the Junction), 4730 California Ave SW, Seattle, Washington
Want an easy dinner and to support FORE? Stop by Chipotle for a tasty meal, and 25% of your order goes to support our work. Make sure to mention Friends of Roxhill and use the code “PC8RQ2T” when ordering online.
Playground Playdate: Play soccer with West Seattle Soccer club! Saturday, May 9
Saturday, May 9, 2026: 10am –12pm
Roxhill Park Playground (aka “Castle Park” across from Target)
West Seattle Soccer Club will be joining us at the park this month! They’ll bring the soccer balls, set up some goals, and run through some drills before starting up a game! You can learn more about WSSC and register for the Fall season on their website.
Roxhill Community Meeting, Monday, May 11
Monday, May 11, 6 – 7:30pm
Roxhill Elementary School Art Room
Come connect with other Roxhill families, hear school updates from Principal Bruno, and give input on next year’s FORE budget. We will cover the basics of our budget and seek input on priorities to help shape spending priorities for next year.
Please come and give us your thoughts on how we can spend money to support our community’s goals and dreams!
Pizza, childcare, and Spanish interpretation are always provided.
Principal Bruno’s School Updates
This year, Principal Bruno has started to share important school news every school week. These messages are not to be missed!
- May 1 Family Update – El Día del Niño celebration, Teacher Appreciation Week, SBA testing schedule, new district phone policy
- April 24 Family Update – Kelso’s choices for solving a problem, Volunteer appreciation, Appreciating Ms. Christa and Ms. Zuri, Summer school, raising funds for next fall’s outdoor school
- April 5 Family Update – First grade family potluck, Headstart field trip to E.C. Hughes Park, Earth Day Walking School Bus, 5th grade physicals from Neighborcare