Mid-Summer Updates & Important Information

Our Soundview campers are enjoying one of many field trips. This one was to the beach!

Dear Soundview Families,

There are just two more weeks of Soundview Summer Camp. We continue to enjoy a variety of activities and daily field trips, including beach outings, sailing adventures, trips to Greenlake,  stops for Slurpees, spray park fun, visits to the Hibulb Cultural Heritage Center, overnight backpacking expeditions, and much more. You can see photos from camp by viewing them below. 

We wanted to take a moment to say hello, check in, and share some updates and reminders:

• Join us for the Soundview Summer Social!
  Date: Saturday, August 3rd
  Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  Location: Lynndale Park, Shelter #2
  Bring your own food, drinks or snacks. We look forward to seeing you all there for a day of fun and community!

• Carpool Coordination:

  Several families in nearby neighborhoods have expressed interest in carpooling to and from school. Victoria Nunes is coordinating the carpools. If you’re interested in participating, contact Victoria HERE.

• Remaining Summer Camp Sessions:

  There are still spots available for the final two weeks of Soundview Summer Camp. Register your students and their friends HERE.

• Staffing Update:

  We are delighted to announce that we have 100% of our team returning for the 2024/2025 school year! Our students, faculty, and staff make Soundview such a special place.

• Enrollment Opportunities:

  There are limited openings in kindergarten through sixth grade for the upcoming school year. If you know a student who would benefit from an ethical, rigorous, and compassionate education, contact Victoria HERE. 

• And a few highlights for the upcoming school year, stay tuned for details: 

• We’ll be offering after school learning services next year. 

• We’re refreshing the Soundview brand and website. 

• We’re piloting additional reading and writing curriculum in Primary Years classes: Heggerty Bridge to Writing and Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words.

• And more…

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of our Soundview community.

Chris
Chris Watson, Soundview Head of School 

One more thing…
On July 19th, 1799 the Rosetta Stone was discovered by French officer Pierre-François Bouchard, during Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign. The stone was found while digging the foundations of a fort addition near the town of Rashid (Rosetta) in the Nile Delta, where it had been built into an ancient wall. The black basalt slab is inscribed with ancient writing that has been key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts. You can learn more about this HERE.