Learn about SCC Co-op Preschools

Learn about SCC Co-op Preschools

The public is invited to open houses hosted by three preschools affiliated with Shoreline Community College from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 28. Parents can meet staff, ask questions and tour the facilities at the Shoreline Cooperative Preschool, Shorenorth Preschool, and the North City Preschool located at the North City Education Center at 816 NE 190th St. in Shoreline.

The preschools offer parent education sessions as well as play-based educational programs for preschoolers.

Parents pay a monthly tuition to their child’s cooperative preschool. In addition, parents pay a minimal tuition to the college. As parent education program students at Shoreline Community College, they earn college credits each quarter.

Enrollment for fall quarter 2009 begins Feb. 28, the day of the event.

For information, see www.shoreline.edu/parentcoop or call 206-546-4593.

Echo Lake hosts Science Night

Echo Lake Elementary PTA in Shoreline is hosting a Family Science Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the school. Families from the community are invited.

The event will feature a variety of hands-on exhibits from several scientific disciplines.

Echo Lake Elementary is at 19345 Wallingford Ave. N in Shoreline.

Shorewood students read to children

Top Food &Drug of Shoreline and the Shorewood T-Bird Crew, a program for students with severe disabilities, invite locals to bring their young children to “Storytime in the Top Foods Café.”

Students with disabilities will “read” to students using technology from 10:15- 11 a.m. Mondays at the Shoreline Top Foods Café.

For information, see http://learn.shorelineschools.org/shorewood/vcook/index.php or call Veronica Cook at Shorewood High School at 206-361-4372.

Einstein presents ‘The Ever After’

The Einstein Middle School Drama Club will present “The Ever After,” a comedy by Nathan Hartswick, at the Shoreline Center Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, and Friday, Feb. 6.

“The Ever After” transforms the stage to the set of a daily talk show, where the topic of the day is “reconciliation.” Fairy-tale favorites Cinderella and Snow White confront their nemeses, the Ugly Stepsisters and the Evil Queen. It’s up to optimistic therapist, Jiminy Cricket, to help everyone learn to forgive.

Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults, available in the Einstein office or at the door.

Kindergarten registration begins

Kindergarten registration for Shoreline School District residents with students starting kindergarten in the fall of 2009 begins Feb. 2 at local schools. In order to attend kindergarten in the fall, a child must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2009.

For students living outside of the Shoreline School District, kindergarten registration begins Monday, Feb. 9. Registration and boundary request paperwork are due to the Instruction Department of the Shoreline School District at Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. The office is open 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Families will be notified by April 10 on the status of their request.

For information, call Cathy Allred at 206-361-4211.

Highland Terrace pancake breakfast

Highland Terrace Elementary will hold its 50th anniversary Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the school, 100 N. 160th St. in Shoreline.

Highland Terrace opened in 1958 and the Pancake Breakfast has been a tradition at the school since then. Community members and Highland Terrace alumni are invited to enjoy food, visit classrooms and attend the school’s book fair.