News
January, 2012
SJCS was awarded a $25,000 Challenge Award from the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) for its Community Hub Program Initiative. Over the last 18 months, SJCS has transformed its North Seattle campus to serve the children and families of Seattle and its north suburbs. Read more here.
October, 2011
SJCS welcomes the SJCP, Seattle Jewish Cooperative Playschool, to our campus for weekly Thursday morning classes. This parent-toddler co-op is designed for kids aged 18-35 months and a parent or caregiver. For more information, contact seattlejewishcoop@gmail.com.
September, 2011
SJCS continues its partnership with the PJ Library this school year. We will host a Song- and Story-time event the second Friday of every month (except April)!
July, 2011
Camp comes to SJCS! This summer we hosted one semester of JCC summer camp on our campus. We look forward to doing it again next year!
June 6, 2011
Our 4th grade students are recognized by PAWS magazine for their work lobbying for the Spay-Neuter Assistance bill. Read the article.
June 1, 2011
Elizabeth Siegal, our 4th grade General Studies teacher, will receive the Spitzer Young Leadership Award and Amee Sherer, our 3rd grade Judaic Studies teacher, will receive the Pamela Waechter Jewish Communal Professional Award! The awards will be formally presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle on Wednesday, June 22nd at its annual meeting.
March 25, 2011
The JTNews writes about the new partnership between SJCS and the Stroum Jewish Community Center for Summer Camp! Click here for more information about the camp and to register!
November 7, 2010
Beth Huppin receives her Covenant Award in New Orleans at the Jewish Federation General Assembly. Read Beth's inspirational acceptance speech. View the film about Beth's work in Jewish Education created by Pearl Gluck of The Covenant Foundation below.
June 1, 2010
Beth Huppin, SJCS 5th grade Judaic Studies teacher, is awarded the prestigious Covenant Award. Read the well-deserved national and local recognition Beth is getting from the Covenant Foundation, KOMO News, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, and JESNA.
SJCS is a 2009 Jewish Choice Award winner.
Check out what people are saying about the impact SJCS is making on the lives of children, families, and the greater community.
Click here to read an article about our win!
Stunning Results for SJCS in National Survey
During the 2008-09 school year, SJCS participated in the laregest survey of Jewish day school parents ever conducted. The Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) and Measuring Success, LLC 6,500 parents in 36 schools to gather parent satisfaction data that would allow each school to create an action plan with measurable goals to further advance its mission. SJCS had the highest satisfaction levels of ALL schools in 13 areas surveyed and was number one in more categories than ANY of the 36 participating schools. Read More...