Wallyhood sponsor, Cometa Playschool (4106 Stone Way North), is hosting an open house at the school on Saturday, February 2, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and invites parents and children to explore their preschool and Pre K programs.

Cometa Playschool is a neighborhood preschool offering Spanish language immersion. It’s ideal for tots who will be enrolled in the language immersion programs at John Stanford International School or McDonald Elementary.

Students at Cometa are also exposed to world cultures through play and music, and they learn about their role as a global citizen. Once a year, the school participates in …

Have you made dinner plans yet for Sunday? Forget about cooking and take a stroll over to St. Benedict School for their Annual 6th Grade Spaghetti Dinner, from 11am-7pm. Tickets are just $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Dinner include spaghetti, salad, bread, and ice cream.

St. Ben’s is located at 4811 Wallingford Ave. N.…

Last week, we told you about Seattle Schools’ capacity issue that is affecting middle schools in the north end, including Hamilton International Middle School here in Wallingford. This past Wednesday, the School Board was going to vote on a short term capacity plan to alleviate the overcrowding at Hamilton and Eckstein. That vote, however, has been delayed until next week, when they’ll have enrollment projections for next year. Here’s the statement from Seattle Schools:

The Seattle School Board on Wednesday decided to remove the Annual Short Term Capacity Management Plan from the agenda. The Board called a special meeting to …

Have a child who’s ready to enter Kindergarten in the fall? Shelli Strate, a parent of KapKa Cooperative School (510 N. 49th St.) wrote to tell us about the school’s open house this Saturday, January 26, from 2-4pm:

This is the time of year when many families are exploring elementary schools, hoping to find just the right fit for their children. If are a local family interested in inquiry-based, progressive education, KapKa Cooperative School is a program you might consider.  They have been around for 24 years, but as a cooperative elementary they are still something of a secret in …