Interested in robotics, engineering, coding, electrical, and more? Come visit the Robotics Club at Ballard High School on June 9th, from 6 to 8 pm in room NW205 for our prospective student night. There will be snacks, games, and robots! This club requires no experience and is open to any Read more…
Still looking for summer activities? Get your student into steel drum with these great half-day camp opportunities.
Thank you for coming to the Spring General Meeting! We voted in the budget for 2025-26, we voted in some officers for next year, and our featured presentation on “Your Students & Technology” was an informative discussion with two high school students, Ms. Mac, Dr. Marshall and Katey McPherson, an expert Read more…
This year Hamilton International Middle School’s community, with partial support from the PTSA, started a new after-school Steel Pan program. In the 2025-26 school year, the program will continue its after-school sessions and expand to offer sessions during the school day. Instructor Michael Shantz is from the Seattle Steel Pan Project, a Read more…
Big thanks to Alisa Gutierrez-Vitello from the PTSA board, who has arranged for the Reign to set aside a section of seats for Hamilton families and friends on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11 at 5 pm with a portion of ticket sales going to the PTSA. Tickets are $33 each Read more…
Are you worried about keeping your kids safe and how to help them navigate thechallenges of social media? The PTSA will be focusing on kids and technology in ourspring general meeting. Our tech team will host Katey McPherson, an expert onempowering parents to keep their children safe online, for an interactive Read more…
We are so grateful for the hardworking HIMS staff members who support our studentsand our community every day, and we are eager to show them our appreciation! ThePTSA has a variety of treats lined up, including breakfast, Seattle Pops (with hopes ofsunny weather!), and a catered Mediterranean lunch, but we Read more…
Thanks to all those who came to the winter PTSA meeting in January. The theme was advocacy, and our speakers addressed advocacy in our school, our district, our city, our state and nationwide on a variety of timely topics. Here are the presentations if you missed them. LINKS: https://www.youthcoachinginstitute.com/empowering-teens-why-self-advocacy-matters-how-adults-can-help/ https://www.milestones.org/map/browse-articles/self-advocacy-skill-building-for-teens Read more…
By a HIMS Parent In honor of April as Autism Acceptance Month, I’d like to share a bit about myself and my family and what autism looks like for us, along with some perspective and resources. First, about us: There are no neuro-typical people in my household. Three people are Read more…
The HIMS administration and PTSA are working together to plan 8th grade promotion,and we need a host of volunteers beforehand and day of. We are specifically lookingfor 6th and 7th grade parents and guardians to help, so that 8th grade parents can enjoythe day. Want to be in charge of Read more…