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“Executive function issues can cause wide-ranging difficulties at school and home,” Eaton said.

Imagine you’re a pilot sitting in the cockpit of a Boeing 737 airplane. You’re surrounded by hundreds of controls and devices.

As a pilot, you have to be aware of all the systems and know how to use them to plan flights, factor in elements like weather, and quickly troubleshoot problems that arise. Different planes have different flight decks, but all have a common denominator : pilots. The same is true for the human brain. Your brain is the cockpit of your body and your prefrontal lobe is the pilot.

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Roughly 30 per cent of kids with learning difficulties also have ADHD. Howard Eaton

Signs of Executive Function Disorder While “executive function issues” are not classified as a specific learning disability (like reading, math and written expression disabilities), individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities often have them. This is due to the fact that 30 per cent of those diagnosed with learning disabilities also have attention disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Children with executive function problems often have trouble with planning, making decisions,

“These kids might not remember to bring their homework from the kitchen table to school or might forget to get it out of their backpacks altogether. They are also known to drift off in class.”

While researchers know individuals with ADHD and dyslexia often have executive functioning issues, they have yet to pinpoint the exact cause of specific cognitive weaknesses in the prefrontal cortex. But genes and heredity, as well as brain differences caused by accidents and illness, can play a role.

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ENGAGING NEW PROGRAMS PROMOTE CONNECTION AND CREATE POSSIBILITY FOR KIDS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM By the time Jackie Moffitt was 16, he had transferred schools four times and was longing for a community where he could be accepted as his authentic self — an autistic person. “Autistic people are very

dehumanized in our society,” says Moffitt.

“They are perceived as being incapable of emotions. People are surprised that people with autism can understand humor or love. They assume that having autism

means a lack of desire to connect with other human beings.”

Seeking this connection, Moffitt discovered Theater of Possibility (TOP), a theater arts program based in Seattle and Bellevue serving kids who are “quirky, spirited, or shy or who may have Asperger’s, autism, ADHD, or other learning or ability differences,” as the demographic is described on the TOP website.

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Lauren Goldman Marshall, Moffitt learned to embrace many of his personal attributes like extreme extroversion and abstract thinking that he’d previously felt pressure to repress.

“A lot of times for kids with disabilities their whole life is about people telling them what they’re deficient in,” says Marshall, who co-founded TOP in the years after her own daughter was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. “With TOP, they are here first and foremost to have fun and create theater together. I’m definitely highlighting relationship skills, but it’s brought

in more through the back door. It’s about making kids feel successful.”

Now 21, Moffitt works as a teacher’s assistant at TOP, supporting the next generation of autistic children as they learn and grow while they also reach a level of self-acceptance.

“It’s not just about autistic people needing to learn neurotypical social skills so they can pass in a world that is majority non-autistic people,” says Moffitt. “I think that neurotypical people should also learn how to empathize with autistic people’s perspective and communicate with them

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In recent years, the public conversation around autism has broadened from one focused on “fixing” and “curing” people with autism to a dialogue about acceptance and celebration of difference. The shift can largely be credited to the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN), a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for autistic Americans.

In a speech given at Emory University in 2013, ASAN co-founder Ari Ne’eman imagined a world that fully embraced autistic people. “How would our society benefit if we started to recognize that traditional forms of body language like making eye contact or not rocking back and forth didn’t necessarily correlate to the ideals of somebody being more trustworthy or more competent or more fill-in-the-blank that many people presume that they do?” said Ne’eman. “How do we look at a vision of worth and dignity that really recognizes all people as being equal, regardless of what they have to contribute?”

Though Moffitt is classified as high functioning, he says that description doesn’t tell the full story: “I’ve been labeled as high functioning, but there are many areas in which I’m disabled.” Moffitt sometimes becomes so overwhelmed by sensory stressors that he yells or flees a room.

It wasn’t until this year that he was able to ride the bus by himself, a major milestone.

He says that treatment approaches with the end goal of making autistic people “indistinguishable from their peers” can be traumatic. “People shouldn’t be shamed for not meeting societal expectations for how life should be structured at a certain age,” he says.

Recognizing that people of all ages and abilities need support, therapists Adam Davis and Adam Johns founded Game to Grow, a nonprofit organization based in Seattle and Kirkland that uses tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons to help people on the spectrum and beyond find greater connection with others.

“There’s a reality within our society that interacting with other people is incredibly important,” says Johns. “We need to be able to understand nonverbal cues and work as a team.”

In role-playing games, players create a character in which to interact with the world of the game. Players work together against the challenges created by someone taking the role of a game master. As game masters, Johns and Davis create a fun, safe space for young people to engage and practice social skills like self-advocacy and collaboration.

“The inclusion model…is really important,” says Davis. “It’s good for everybody to see that there are different ways of looking at the world; there’s not one right way. It’s important to interact with people who look at the world differently because you might learn something about yourself.”

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A little encouragement from across the fence

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Because I said so Over the long Labor Day weekend, my sweetheart Jess and I took a backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada with her daughter Pippa. Even though she’s only 6, Pippa carried her own pack, stuffed to the brim with her clothes, her sleeping bag, and her water supply. We hiked to a campsite more than six miles in, in 90-degree heat, with 2,000 feet of elevation gain. It was five solid hours of whining, complaining, crying, cajoling, demanding, and bribing. And by the end of the weekend, we were filthy, stinky, exhausted, mosquito-bitten, and ready to sell our souls for a warm shower and a piece of fresh produce.

A rutabaga. A stalk of celery.

A moldy zucchini. Anything.

So right now you’re probably trying to decide whether to report us to Child Protective Services or to have us involuntarily committed. Surely only insane or sadistic parents would subject themselves and their child to that kind of abuse.

But don’t turn us in just yet. Here’s what else we did: We peered into canyons at creek pools so still and clear you could count the rocks on the bottom from the rim a hundred feet above.

We climbed the cracks and ledges of sheer granite walls to reach hidden waterfalls tumbling down among thimbleberries and emerald ferns.

We caught brook trout and frogs and grasshoppers and garter snakes. We stroked their skin and scales, smelling their musk on our hands after we let them scamper and slither back into the grass. We stripped off our clothes and plunged into glacier melt streams that made us gasp and shiver and tingle and squeal with delight. We did all that and more — much, much more.

Raising kids is exhausting. Most days it feels like a triumph just to get them fed and bathed and into bed before you pass out in mid-sentence halfway through their bedtime story.

The path of least resistance is so tempting that it’s hard to imagine choosing any other way. But sometimes you have to do the hard thing to get to the good thing. And later on, when the hard things have long since faded into oblivion, the good things become kids’ indelible childhood memories.

Remember, no matter how precocious kids are or how much of the world they see on the internet or how often you need their help just to make your phone work, you know more than they do. A lot more.

And sometimes it’s your job as a parent to push them.

Parents are always asking me how they can get their kids to try something new. “Just force them to do it,” I tell them. They laugh nervously and try to figure out if I’m serious. I am.

I don’t mean that you should make them do things against their will. Well, actually, that’s exactly what I mean.

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But not forever — just to get them started. Remember, no matter how precocious kids are or how much of the world they see on the internet or how often you need their help just to make your phone work, you know more than they do. A lot more.

And sometimes it’s your job as a parent to push them. (Just not off of a granite cliff . . . even if it’s 93 degrees in the shade and they’ve been whining for five straight hours. But I digress.)

The only „ Read all of Jeff way kids figLee’s columns on ure out if they seattleschild.com like things is by trying them. But trying new things can be scary. It works a lot better if we’re right there next to them, trying just as hard as they are. The best way to help our children discover something new is to discover it alongside them. It could be anything — nature, art, science, music, sports — as long as it’s something you can do together. Because after I tell parents, “Just force them to do it,” I always add this footnote: “Make sure you do it with them.”

That first day, at the end of our long hike, we camped at a high mountain lake ringed by steep walls that rose up around us like a granite cathedral. We dropped our packs, peeled off our clothes, and splashed in cold, clear water until the layers of sweat and trail dust gave way to glistening, sun-kissed skin. We ate our fill of simple camp food, which tasted far better than it had any right to, and Pippa’s whining was magically replaced with giggling and singing and bad knock-knock jokes.

That night all three of us snuggled in a hammock, piled on top of each other like puppies. There were so many stars it looked like someone had tipped a jar of glitter into the sky.

“This is the best camping place in the whole world,” Pippa whispered.

Told you so.

Jeff Lee lives, writes, and eats the occasional moldy zucchini in Seattle.

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Pick the perfect pumpkin For 22 years Carol and Ben Krause have opened their pumpkin patch at The Farm at Swan’s Trail in Snohomish to the public. With 52 acres of pumpkins planted, these two — who run the farm along with their son, Nate — know something about pumpkin picking, and Carol is always happy to

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Once you’re there, Carol and Ben do their best to make things easy. Use the sample row of various pumpkins, marked with prices, to figure out what size and style you like. “Have an idea of what you want,” says Carol, “so you’re not shocked when you get to the register with a giant pumpkin.” They have more than 35 different kinds of pumpkins, in all sizes, shapes, colors, and even skin types — smooth or warty. A quick family meeting about what you’re looking for can keep the ship sailing smoothly.

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The Jewish festival of Sukkot, a harvest celebration that happens in backyards around the world and takes place October 4–11 this year, is one of the happiest holidays of the Jewish year. The name of the holiday refers to the temporary shelter decorated with harvest vegetables like dried squash and corn in which Jews traditionally live or eat their meals for the week.

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BY REBECCA MONGRAIN October is a great time to unearth the perfect pumpkin, enjoy farm activities, and gobble cider donuts while enjoying some family fun. Here are some of the best patches to explore during this harvest season.

Please note that most farms are not pet friendly. Also, be sure to bring cash as not every location accepts cards. Pack extra boots, and consider leaving the stroller at home to avoid getting it stuck in the mud.

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Fox Hollow Farm is the perfect place to find pumpkins, take a train ride, pet animals, ride ponies, play in the corn bin and explore a farm village.

The Fall Festival books up quickly, so make your reservations soon to enjoy the enormous inflatables, hay-bale maze and Halloween carnival. q 12123 Issaquah-Hobart Rd. SE, Issaquah.

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Remlinger Farms is the place for old-fashioned harvest entertainment.

The steam train ride, antique cars, 4-H barnyard animals, and hay maze provide hours of family fun. Make sure to check out the toddler play area, flying pumpkin ride, and inflatable slide.

The farm also offers a U-pick 10-acre pumpkin field. q 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation, 425-333-4135, remlingerfarms.com

Oxbow Farm has U-pick organic pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, along with a living playground with tunnels, domes and a teepee covered in gourds, hops and other greenery. The house of hay, farm stand, hayrides and pumpkin catapult are fun for everyone. q 10819 Carnation-Duvall Rd. NE, Carnation, 425-788-1134, oxbow.org/pumpkins

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Kids go nuts for the ramen noodles (buttered or with broth) as well as the chicken katsu at TanakaSan. Or head to Trattoria Cuoco for some killer handmade pasta, which kids can order with their choice of four delicious sauces. Visit srw.seattletimes.com to browse other participating restaurants. Sundays through Thursdays, Oct. 15 through Nov. 2.

There’s more than enough to share at Wandering Goose’s Fried Chicken Friday Dinner.

Finger-lickin’ chicken Long a family favorite, fried chicken has recently undergone a resurgence in popularity nationwide. Whether

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Capitol Hill’s Wandering Goose pulls from Southern roots, offering buttermilk-and-thyme-

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For more than 30 years the name Ezell’s has been synonymous in Seattle with stellar fried chicken.

After co-founder Ezell Stephens left and opened up Heaven Sent Fried Chicken, Seattle has been divided in a great debate over whose version of the original recipe is better. No matter which you choose, you’ll find deliciously moist chicken inside a perfectly seasoned crispy crust with pillowy rolls on the side. Both menus are very family-friendly, and Heaven Sent has a “creative station” at each of their restaurants where kids can color on the walls. q Various locations; ezellschicken.com,

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Follows the real lives of seven children from around the world, detailing their daily habits and lifestyles.

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Readers will get an emotional education in accepting others in this hopeful middle-grade novel.

Willow, a 12-year old genius, has a hard time relating to anyone but her adopted parents. When tragedy strikes, Willow learns to use her unique strengths to establish deep connections with new friends and to inspire others.

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What’s the best way to develop a partnership with your child’s teacher? What’s the easiest way to build a parent–educator team that takes into account your child’s needs and interests?

How can parents interact and communicate with teachers to support and enrich the learning process for their children? When is it OK to step in? When should parents hold back?

And what does healthy advocacy look like?

Make the parent-teacher connection How to build a strong link with the most important person in your child’s school life

Andrea O’Ferrall, right, a teacher at Shorewood Elementary School, welcomes a connection with her students’ parents.

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BY ANOO PADTE // PHOTOS BY JOSHUA HUSTON Backpack? Check. Shoes? Check.

Lunchbox? Check. Notebook, pencil, markers? Check, check, check.

Connection with teacher? TBD. As your child makes her way back to school, you have prepared her with all the supplies. If you were ahead of the game this year, you even helped her adjust her bedtime in the days leading up to school. Did you walk her into her classroom on the first day? When you greeted her new classroom teacher, what did you say? Perhaps something like, “Hi, how was your summer?” Let me guess what happened next. As you and your child’s teacher recounted summer highlights, did you begin to wonder what the teacher was really like — as a teacher? Will they do right by your child?

A teacher is the most important person in your child’s school life. Who they are, how they relate with your child, what they teach,

how they teach, their interests, temperament, expertise, care and humanity will color your child’s school experience more than anything else. When I work with parents I ask them to recall their own education as a basis for choosing their children’s. Countless parents have remarked that they cannot exactly recall what they learned, but they sure remember their great teachers — the ones who spark curiosity, make learning come alive, build students’ self-confidence, motivate students to dig a little deeper and even ignite a passion. The innovators highlighted in the book Creating Innovators all list excellent teachers as pivotal to their education. This is true for every child, not just innovators, no matter what grade or age, no matter what subject.

Great teachers don’t do their best work alone. They rely on a strong support system.

The home-school partnership, specifically the parent-teacher relationship, is a linchpin of this support system in the elementary and early middle school years. How can you build a strong relationship with your child’s teacher?

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feels transactional in nature. In the bustle of daily life it might be easier for you to assume and even expect that the teacher will do right by each child. You can certainly hope that the teacher will do right by each child, but you might want to pause before you assume this. You’re better off joining hands with the teacher so you can support each other and both do right by the child. This means that sometimes the teacher needs help and counsel, and often you need help and counsel. You are a team working together.

Communicate. Once you see this relationship as a partnership, you come to realize that you are partway (and on some days, more than partway) responsible for your team’s performance. Communication is key to your team’s success. Teachers are extremely busy people who are often responsible for the well being of more than twenty-five students. While most teachers want to communicate more regularly with parents, at three pm each day they often need to choose planning for the next day or conducting research for a specific student over parent communication. You need to lead in this department unless your child happens to have a highly communicative teacher. In this context, what does leading mean?

• Early in the year ask the teacher how she likes to communicate and what kind of regular communication you can expect.

• Next, pace yourself and reach out with questions. If you have a question, don’t wait for communication unless the teacher has established a regular communication pattern.

• Offer to share information about your child in the early weeks of the year if the teacher thinks that would be useful.

Don’t assume that last year’s teacher will have transferred knowledge, reports, or documentation about your child to the new teacher.

• Many public schools offer only one short parent-teacher conference each year.

Don’t wait until the conference to connect with the teacher regarding your child’s progress if you feel you have unanswered questions.

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a good rule to follow in all areas of life?

Before you ask or hope for your child’s teacher to do anything for your child, offer support on your side. Teachers can use all kinds of help, even from working parents who cannot be present in the classroom. It is sometimes easiest for teachers to hand off to parent volunteers

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routine preparation tasks or social event planning for the class.

• Consider asking whether you can make copies or create student folders, help decorate the classroom, pick up classroom supplies, or plan social events and class parties for Halloween, Thanksgiving, winter holidays, and so on.

• Coordinate the support of other parents.

Be the classroom parent liaison.

Keep the information flowing both ways. It is the teacher’s job to keep you

abreast of classroom learning, and it’s your job to keep the teacher up to date on your child’s learning and growth outside of school. Your child spends half her waking time with her teacher and half of it with you. Needless to say, you cannot write the teacher a message the length of this article, but you can drop a line to share good news, accomplishments outside of school, or early signs of struggles, and you can provide timely information on family events and changing circumstances.

Listen and be patient when your child struggles. It is

common for teachers to notice a child’s struggles and respond through small- and medium-level in-class interventions before bringing parents in on the problem.

Don’t be surprised if you don’t get an email the first time a teacher notices a problem. It is good practice for teachers to understand the problem and try to tackle it before bringing you in.

If a problem is shared with you, always listen carefully and closely, and assume best intentions. Trust the teacher until you receive contrary evidence.

Think partnership. What can you do to support your child? How can you complement the teacher’s efforts? How can you make it easy for the teacher to care for your child’s learning? Remember that your goal is your child’s success, and if you are open to doing your share, or sometimes more than your share, you can ensure that success. Don’t get hung up on who should be doing what.

• Follow the teacher’s lead in identifying the right strategy for moving forward. It can be hard for driven, type-A parents to let others do their job. Unless you are an expert in the field, rely on the experts, or seek the counsel of additional experts.

• If necessary, put in place a plan to follow up on a regular basis.

See the teacher as a person, not just as a teacher. There are three keys to seeing the teacher as a person — support, gratitude, and enrichment.

• How can you support your child’s teacher when she or he has a bad day? You have bad days; heck, you may even have terrible days. So will the teacher! Get to know the teacher beyond his or her work while respecting his or her privacy. Go the extra mile to offer support. Holiday gifts are nice and so is a pot of soup when the teacher CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE >

Caroline Toy helped build a track around the playfield at her kids’ school by raising money and spending a month installing the track with her family.

How to fight against school volunteer burnout Volunteers make a crucial difference, but maybe we need a different model altogether

BY KATHERINE HEDLAND HANSEN There’s a joke in some school PTAs that it’s always STP: the same ten people. It’s true that in most schools a core group of people does the bulk of the work, from fundraisers to field days.

And some of those people are burned out.

Frustrated mom Tasha Irvine wrote an op-ed in the Seattle Times last year lamenting the fact that PTAs have taken over work that should be done by professionals. Some tired parents have given up volunteering altogether.

With parents sometimes working more than one job and others taking on responsibilities with churches, sports leagues, and scout troops, parents are spread thin. But many Seattle-area school volunteers say they’ve never been discouraged enough to quit.

“If I were talking to someone who felt over-

worked or burned out, I would remind them that the good work they’re doing outweighs the challenges they face,” says Washington State PTA President Michelle Nims. “They’re making a difference for kids they don’t even know.”

Nims admits she has had moments of frustration in her twelve years as a PTA volunteer, and at times she has been disappointed when she’s had to cancel or scale back events because not enough people signed up to help. But her commitment has never wavered, and there have been far more successes than disappointments.

One success that stands out is the Science Day

she and others worked to start at her daughters’ new elementary school a decade ago. That event continues today, benefiting thousands of kids long after hers moved on from the school.

Caroline Toy, a Burien mom of two sons, says that seeing results inspires her to stay involved at their school, Gregory Heights Elementary. She spearheaded the construction of a track built around the school’s playfield, raising $10,000 for supplies and spending a summer month with her family installing the track.

On top of working five hours a day as a paraeducator at the school, she co-chaired its auction and annual fundraising fun run, events that helped pay for $60,000 worth of new playground equipment. She also writes the PTA e-newsletter and updates the school’s Facebook page and website. Last year she received the school’s Golden Acorn Award, which recognizes outstanding volunteers.

“No matter how exhausted you are, if we can have huge successes that benefit all the kids, it motivates me,” Toy says. “Every single day I get to see that my hard work has paid off.”

Nims knows that not all parents have that much time to give but acknowledges that volunteers like her and Toy could use more help.

“I don’t think there’s a simple answer to getting more people involved. It’s another thing in a very busy life,” she says. “People want to help, and they want to make a difference. We just have to find a way to make it work.”

Among her suggestions: ask parents to put in a small chunk of time at big events, or take on a small task that’s meaningful to them.

Irvine, who founded the student food pantry at Washington Middle School in Seattle and served on the PTA boards at Thurgood Marshall and Montlake elementary schools, says that finding more parent volunteers is not the solution. In her Seattle Times piece Irvine argues that tasks now done by volunteers, like tutoring children and painting buildings, should really be the responsibility of the district and state.

“Frankly, my take is not to get more volunteers involved, but to get schools better funded so volunteers aren’t doing mission critical work,” Irvine says.

School funding is an ongoing problem, even with the state Supreme Court’s McCleary ruling that the legislature must fully fund education, and the focus of many PTAs is raising money. Some schools with fewer resources and higher needs do end up funding things like technology, supplies, or even staff pay with money raised by the PTA. Nims understands the frustration that parents feel about lack of funding and volunteers, but she and other PTA boosters encourage parents to maintain their momentum to help their schools in a variety of ways. She points out that PTAs also organize important outreach like food banks, giving trees, and toiletry drives for homeless or low-income students who otherwise might not have such help, as well as events that give all families the chance to participate no matter how much time or money they have.

“The work we do through the PTA impacts our entire community,” she says.

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has suffered a nasty cold (likely caught from a student!).

• Express gratitude and kindness.

Teaching is perhaps one of the hardest and most thankless jobs in our society. Teachers need our thanks and encouragement. A simple note or a heartfelt, in-person “thank you” are much appreciated.

• Teachers who are lifelong learners in turn nurture students who go on to be lifelong learners. When the holidays roll around, you might want to give the teacher something to grow by and learn from: a book, a class, or a special event related to the teacher’s hobbies are good places to start.

A good relationship takes time and effort, care and concern. While the nature of your relationship with your child’s teacher might be TBD, your plan for building this relationship doesn’t have to be. As you pack your child’s lunchbox this week, go one step further and include an apple or a note for the teacher. Reach out and make a real connection!

Anoo Padte, the founder of Art of Education, is a teacher, education consultant, and parent. She works closely with families to develop personalized education plans and school recommendations.

A primer on Washington’s school funding let’s Untangle our state’s knotty school funding issues by starting with the basics

BY NIKI READING Parents whose children are just entering preschool and kindergarten have every reason to be confused by education funding in the state of Washington.

Since the time their little ones were in the womb, the battle for education funding has moved at warp speed.

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says. Kids in districts where voters were more likely to support local tax increases tended to get more funding.

A group of families challenged the state in court. In 2012, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously in what’s known as the McCleary decision, ordering the state to fully fund education by 2017–18 and create a plan for a more equitable funding method. The full comments from the Supreme Court decision can be read here: courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/843627.opn.pdf

But it’s important to know the details. Decisions made at the state level affect every aspect of education, from class size to teacher pay to property taxes. To help you get up to speed, we’re providing a primer on education funding, why it matters, and what happens next.

Hillary Shaw is a mom of two who co-founded a PTA at her children’s school a few years ago. As a newly elected PTA officer, she attended legislative advocacy training.

“It was eye opening, and I have been learning about the history of underfunded public schools and advocating for amply funded public schools ever since,” she says. While it can be overwhelming, she says learning the issues and advocating for kids is rewarding.

Hillary Shaw learns the issues and advocates for kids as a PTA officer.

BACKGROUND Washington state’s constitution says that making “ample provision” to educate all kids in the state is its “paramount duty.” But there are no set definitions for “ample” funding. State property taxes have historically funded basic public education, and then local property taxes are layered on top to fund “extras” like music,

extracurricular activities, or a school nurse, says former state legislator Jessyn Farrell.

“But over time, there have been multiple state funding crises where the state property tax didn’t meet the need,” she says, so local districts were allowed to increase their taxation authority. Decades of this led to vastly uneven funding from one district to the next, Farrell

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Some of those tensions bubbled over into Seattle School District negotiations: in 2015 teachers went on strike for five days to fight for a number of contract issues, including teacher pay, special education funding, and time for recess.

“Multiple billions of dollars have been put into the system over the past four or five years,” says Sen. David Frockt (D-Seattle), a longtime advocate for education funding and parent to two Seattle Public School students. The initial infusions of cash were targeted to all-day kindergarten, lower class sizes, and special education funding, he says. “But there was certainly a question of whether the funding model was sustainable” because it still relied heavily on district-by-district local taxes.

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erty taxes and a plan to reduce the future reliance on local property taxes. The plan calls for an increase to statewide property tax—from $1.89 to $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. The increased revenue would go toward education. But because of the way the plan is structured, some taxpayers may end up paying less overall in state and local property taxes while others will pay more. In turn, some school districts will see a benefit while others will see slightly reduced funding.

“There are still structural problems. I don’t believe it’s sustainable” Frockt says, because some taxpayers in his district, for example, will end up paying higher taxes but will not see school funding increase as a result.

Farrell shares Frockt’s opinion that the new plan is unsustainable. “It means that in the Puget Sound, we’re paying a lot of money for hardly anything more in terms of services. That, to me, is the problem,” she says.

The Supreme Court will ultimately decide.

WHAT’S NEXT? The Supreme Court is currently considering whether the legislature’s newest plan meets the requirements laid out in the Constitution. The court could issue a decision sometime this fall. If they determine that the state still hasn’t provided ample funding and a plan, it will be back to the drawing board for lawmakers.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? “I cannot underscore enough the importance of parents being engaged in whatever capacity they can muster,” Shaw says. “I testified in Olympia several times last session. … I heard from various legislators, aides and lobbyists that the constant physical and virtual presence of parents and teachers was highly effective.”

A virtual presence may be the most achievable for many parents. This can start with following on social media groups like the funding advocacy organization Washington’s Paramount Duty or the community-building group Soup for Teachers to learn more about the issue and join the conversation. These groups post information about school funding history in Seattle as well as updates on how and when to contact your legislator.

The next step: “Join the local PTA,” Frockt says. “I cannot begin to tell you how effective they are. … There are different levels of involvement,” from writing letters to testifying at legislative hearings, he says, and each is important.

Shaw’s last tip for parent-advocates: “Follow the #waleg hashtag on Twitter.”

That stands for Washington Legislature, and keeping up with those posts can give you access to up-to-the-minute reporting.

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home that was built in 1900. They bought the home with already installed restorative updates and improvements as well as charming vintage details from the original build, including heavy pocket doors with intricate detailing, push-button power

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The classic kitchen contains a white Viking range, checkerboard flooring, and white cabinetry. Their large lot (9,000 square feet) allows for lush landscaping, fruit trees and berry bushes, and plenty of space to host communal events like Easter-egg hunts and the annual White Elephant/Karaoke Jam, now seven years running.

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The home boasts four bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor, so the entire family sleeps on one level. Looking ahead, Natalie says, “I suspect there will come a point when Violet outgrows [having her door open] and wants her privacy, but I hope that phase is far in the future. They are best friends right now, and it is awesome to watch them play together.”

They’ve also been able to pitch in with the décor now and then, choosing paint colors for their rooms (white paint with rainbow decals, please!) and helping to rearrange and organize depending on that week’s project or play.

Natalie does admit that she fears a slamming door during a tantrum, but “nothing drastic has happened yet.” The doors will occasionally be closed, but not often. For example, when Violet had a sleepover with 10 of her friends, they proudly hung a large piece of fabric over the glass to keep boys out.

The fabric, addressed to the girls themselves, read, “No One Belongs Here More Than You.”

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Hansel and Gretel and Scaredy Squirrel Enjoy open play at the Northgate gym followed by a 45-minute theater show created just for little ones.

Part of the free Theater for Young Audiences series.

African Drumming and Dance Drums will be provided or you can bring your own for a free afternoon of West African drumming and dancing with Kouyate Magnuson Community Center.

Costume Skate Night Try out your costume before the big day at a fun Halloween costume roller skate.

There will be fun lights, pop music, a costume contest and prizes! Great for ages 2 and older.

Issaquah Zombie Walk ’Tis the season for people to lurch down Front street in Issaquah. Watch folks of all ages in zombie costumes and makeup shuffle, stagger and crawl, culminating in a Thriller dance performance.

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Go, Dog. Go! A stage adaptation of the popular book of the same title presented by Seattle Children’s Theatre. Recommended for ages 3 and older. 11 am and 2:30 pm today; various times through Nov. 26. $$$.

Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle (Lower Queen Anne). www.sct.org

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Something Rotten! A brand-new musical within a musical about two playwriting brothers trying to write the very first musical ever.

The show received 10 Tony nominations, including Best Musical. Recommended for ages 10 and older. 1:30 pm today. $$$.

5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle (Downtown). www.5thavenue.org

Seattle Children’s Festival

GeekGirlCon. Convention celebrates and brings together women and girls interested in gaming, science, technology, role-playing, comics and other “geeky” endeavors. All ages and genders are welcome. 9 am to 6 pm. $$ to $$$, free ages 5 and younger. The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center, Downtown Seattle. www.geekgirlcon.com

run (2 pm), followed by Bavarian Fest with food, beer garden, music, booths and kids’ activities. $$$, free Bavarian Fest. Downtown Burien. www.burienbrattrot.com

Burien Brat Trot and Bavarian Fest. 5K (1 pm) or 1-mile family

CroatiaFest. Music and dance performances, food, art, activities,

demonstrations and workshops.

Noon to 6 pm. FREE. Seattle Center Armory (Lower Queen Anne). www.croatiafest.org Puget Sound Buddy Walk.

Family-centered event to promote awareness and acceptance of

people with Down syndrome.

One-mile walk, entertainment, resource booths, family activities and more. 1 to 4 pm. FREE, fundraising encouraged. Next 50 Plaza at Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle. www.downsyndromecommunity.org

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Seattle Fire Day. Kids can try on gear, learn fire safety tips and tricks, and even climb aboard a fire engine or fire boat. 10 am to 2 pm. FREE. MOHAI, Seattle (South Lake Union). www.mohai.org Classic Workboat Show. Tour a variety of working, historic tugboats, fishing boats and other marine vessels; plus, enjoy engine demonstrations, food, music and more. 10 am to 6 pm.

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Goodnight Moon. In this new musical adaptation based on the popular book by Margaret Wise Brown, the objects and characters jump off the pages, and the bunny’s bedroom comes to life. All ages; special showings for ages 4 and younger on Sundays. 1 and 3 pm today; various times through Oct. 8. $ to $$. Second Story Repertory, Redmond. www.secondstoryrep.org Into the Woods. This award-winning musical follows some of the original Grimm fairy-tale characters with a twist. Recommended for ages 10 and older; see online for Preview Guide. 2 and 7 pm today; various times through Oct. 22 at the Issaquah location, Oct. 27 through Nov. 19 at the Everett location. $$$. Village Theater, Issaquah & Everett. www.villagetheatre.org NORTH SOUND

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Fright Fest. Enjoy rides, three haunted houses (PG-13), the scare-free Booville area for ages 12 and younger, and more. Costumes welcomed (see rules online). 5 to 10 pm today and 6 to 11 pm Fridays, 5 to 11 pm Saturdays, and 5 to 10 pm Sundays throughout Oct. $$ to $$$. Wild Waves Theme Park, Federal Way. www.wildwaves.com

Caspar Babypants. Local favorite Caspar Babypants (aka Chris Ballew of the Grammy-nominated band The Presidents of the United States of America) returns to Town Hall’s Saturday Family Concert Series for the release of his 13th children’s album, Jump for Joy! 10:30 am and noon. $, FREE for kids. Royal Room (Columbia City). www.townhallseattle.org

Farm Weekends. Farm animals to visit and feed, pumpkin and vegetable patch, corn maze and hay tunnel. 10 am to 5 pm weekends in Oct. $, cash only. Fairbank Farm, Edmonds. www.fairbankfarm.com

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Footloose the Musical. A new musical adaptation based on the famous film presented by Tacoma Musical Playhouse. 2 pm today; various times

Rapunzel. An adaptation of the classic Grimm brothers tale. This is part of Olympia Family Theater’s “Let’s Play” series, which are interactive shows, adapted for toddlers and preschoolers with a 20-to-35-minute run time. 10 am today; various times through Saturday. $. Olympia Family Theater, Olympia. www.olyft.org

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Gallop and Go! Seattle Symphony’s series for birth to age 5, featuring Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda. Musical games, stories and songs. Pre-concert activities 30 minutes before showtime. 10:30 am today and Sat., plus 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 am Sat. $$. Benaroya Hall, Downtown Seattle. www.seattlesymphony.org Fort Nisqually Candlelight Tour.

Costumed re-enactors will let you eavesdrop on life as it was in 1859, lit only by stars, campfires and candles. Tours every 15 minutes, rain or shine (no umbrellas permitted). 7 to 9:30 pm through Sat. $ to $$, pre-registration required.

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma. www.fortnisqually.org Oktoberfest Northwest. Authentic German entertainment, food and crafts, beer garden, wiener dog races (noon Sun.), kids’ activities and more. Noon to midnight today (free admission noon to 3 pm), 11 am to midnight Sat. (ages 21 and older after 7 pm tonight and Sat.), 11 am to 6 pm Sun. $ to $$, free ages 12 and younger. Free parking.

Washington State Fair and Events Center, Puyallup. oktoberfestnw.com Annie. Auburn Community Players performs the classic musical about an orphan named Annie. 7 pm tonight, and various times through Oct. 15. $$. Auburn Avenue Theater, Auburn. www.auburnwa.gov

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Come learn about the little known history of the Tulalip Indian Fair, which occurred on the reservation from 1915–1927.

with or without your leashed dog. Afterward, enjoy games, contests, giveaways and more. 5:30 pm registration, 6:30 pm walk. $$$. Aquatheater at Green Lake, Seattle (Green Lake). www.seattlehumane.org

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Scout Day at Living Computers. Scouts can claim a special Living Computers badge and enjoy a variety workshops including Robot Mini Golf, Retro Video Game Design, Design for 3-D Printing and more. 10 am to 5 pm. $$, discounts for full troops. Living Computers, Seattle (SoDo). www.livingcomputers.org BrickCon. View hundreds of LEGO models on display, build your own creations, and shop for past, current and custom sets, parts and mini figures. 10 am to 4 pm today, 10 am to 3 pm Sun. $$, free ages 4 and younger and active duty military with ID. Advance purchase recommended. No strollers. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (Lower Queen Anne). www.brickcon.org Seattle Parrot Expo. Learn all about parrots with interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, face-painting, photo booths, and games. See parrots talk, free fly, and skate (4 pm Oct. 7 and 11 am Oct. 8). Please leave pets at home. 10 am to 5 pm today, 11 am to 4 pm Sunday. Free admission, $ for some activities.

Auburn Community & Event Center, Auburn. www.seattle-parrot-expo.com Scarecrow Festival. Music, scavenger hunt, nature art, live music, games, carnival rides ($) and more. Bring old clothes if you wish to make a scarecrow ($$). 11 am to 2 pm.

FREE, fee for some activities. Magnuson Park Community Garden, Seattle (Sand Point). www.magnusonnatureprograms.com The Pixie and The Grocer. Thistle Theater brings to life this tale by Hans Christian Andersen with bunraku (ancient Japanese puppetry). 1 and 3 pm today, Sunday and various dates and locations through Oct. 22. $$. Magnuson Park Theater Building, Seattle (Sandpoint). www.thistletheatre.org

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Monster Mash Dash 5K Run/Walk.

Run or walk along Shoreline’s Interurban Trail. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. 8 am. $ to $$. Shoreline City Hall, Shoreline. www.shorelinewa.gov EASTSIDE

Kelsey Creek Farm Fair. Entertainment, heritage demonstrations, crafts, inflatables, petting zoo, tractor-pulled hayrides and more. No pets. 11 am to 4 pm. FREE, small fee for some activities, bring cash, no ATM on site.

Free shuttle from Wilburton Park and Ride and Bannerwood Sports Park. Kelsey Creek Farm Park, Bellevue. www.parks.bellevuewa.gov Keep It Simple (KIS) Farm Anniversary Festival. Celebrate the sixth birthday of KIS Farm with horse and buggy rides, live music, food, pumpkin patch, and a cider press. 9 am to 6 pm. FREE. KIS Farm, Redmond. www.kisfarm.com Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. Bring your bike and helmet for guided trail rides, bike obstacle course, skills clinics, barbecue lunch, bike-jump show, prizes and more. 10 am to 3 pm. FREE. Duthie Hill Park, Issaquah. www.evergreenmtb.org Issaquah Salmon Days Festival.

Celebrate the yearly return of salmon to Issaquah’s waterways. Art, craft and food booths, hatchery tours, carnival, entertainment, parade, and hands-on activities for kids. No pets. 10 am to 6 pm through Sun. FREE. Downtown Issaquah. www.salmondays.org Eats & Beats: Beats, Bats & Books.

Join the musicians from the Bushwick Book Club of Seattle as they rock out to eerie interactive music and stories. Costumes encouraged. 6 to 8 pm. $$. Pre-register for dinner ($). KidsQuest Museum, Bellevue. www.kidsquestmuseum.org

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Ecotober. Tips on eco-friendly living, games, art, music, bike rodeo, a Halloween costume exchange and more. 10 am to 1 pm. FREE. City Hall Plaza, Bothell. www.bothellwa.gov Celebrate Schools 5K. Run/walk benefits Edmonds School District. 8 am. $ to $$$. Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood. www.foundationesd.org Monster Bash. Explore a collection of big, burly (and rare) vintage aircraft, trucks, and military vehicles from the collection. 10 am to 2 pm. Included with admission. $$, free ages 12 and younger in costume. Flying Heritage Collection, Everett. www.flyingheritage.com Rocktoberfest. Marysville Rock and Gem Club’s annual show features exhibits, dealers, demonstrations, kids’ activities, food, prizes and more. 10 am to 5 pm through Sun. FREE. Totem Middle School, Marysville. www.snohomish.org

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Peanuts The Great Pumpkin Patch Express. Meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy as you ride the train to a pumpkin patch and enjoy Peanuts-themed activities. 10 am and 1 pm today, various dates and times through Oct. 22. $$$. Pre-register. Mt. Rainer Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe. www.mtrainierrailroad.com Scarecrow Festival. Scarecrow contest and display, carnival games, hayrides, pony or camel rides, farm animals, food, entertainment and more. 10 am to 4 pm. $, additional fee for some

activities. Sehmel Homestead Park, Gig Harbor. www.penmetparks.org Children’s Day. Hands-on activities, kids’ entertainment, games, crafts, food, inflatables and more. 11 am to 2 pm. FREE. Huntamer Park, Lacey. www.ci.lacey.wa.us S’More Than You Imagined. S’mores, live music and storytelling by a bonfire. 6 to 8 pm.

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Kinetic Sculpture Race. Wacky, imaginative parade featuring human-powered, artistically enhanced vehicles that must go through sand and mud, float on water, and traverse hilly neighborhoods. Brake test and water course starts noon today; sand and mud courses noon Sun. See schedule online. FREE. Downtown Port Townsend. www.ptkineticrace.org Vashon CiderFest. Sweet or hard cider tast-

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Arlington Viking Fest. Swedish pancake breakfast (7:30 am today), conquering march down Olympic Avenue, plus a Viking camp with re-enactments, games, costume contest, vendors, demonstrations and kids’ activities. 10 am to 5 pm today, 10 am to 4 pm Sun. FREE. Legion Park, Arlington. www.arlingtonvikingfest.com

ing, apple pressing demonstrations, Vashon Fire and Rescue open house, orchard tours, food, crafts, kids’ activities and more. See schedule online. Most activities FREE. Vashon Island Village Green and various other locations, Vashon Island. www.vashonciderfest.com

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Seattle Children’s Festival. Annual event features dozens of dance and music performances, workshops, demonstrations and hands-on activities. 10 am to 5 pm. $$ sugg. donation. Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne). www.nwfolklife.org/seattlechildrensfestival

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Seattle Family Dance. Dance to traditional American folk dance with live fiddle music and a caller to give you the moves. No experience required. 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Phinney Neighborhood Center (Phinney Ridge). www.seattledance.org EASTSIDE

Stroller Derby 5k. A scenic 5k course through Marymoor Park along Lake Sammamish followed by family activities. 7:30 a.m. check-in, 9 am kids’ dash, 9:30 am race, 9:45 am post-race events. $$$, free ages 17 and younger. Marymoor Park, Redmond. www.eventbrite.com

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Aladdin. See a live-action musical based on the Disney animated feature of the same title from the producers of musical, The Lion King. 7:30 pm tonight; various times through Oct. 29. $$$. The Paramount Theatre, Downtown Seattle. www.seattle.broadway.com

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Hansel and Gretel and Scaredy Squirrel. Enjoy open play at the gym (11:30 am) followed by a 45-minute theater show created just for little ones. Part of the Theater for Young Audiences series. 12:15 pm. FREE. Northgate Community Center, Northgate. www.seattle.gov EASTSIDE

Nightmare at Beaver Lake. Indoor/outdoor “haunted” attraction. 7 to 7:45 pm is the family scare recommended for ages 10 and younger. 7 to 11 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 10 pm Sundays through Oct., plus 7 to 10 pm Oct. 30-31. $$. Beaver Lake Park, Sammamish. www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com SpookFest Zip Tour. Ages 9 and older can enjoy a zipline and suspension bridge adventure, lit by glow sticks. Tours every 15 minutes, 6 to 7:45 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. $$$. Pre-register. South Bellevue Community Center, Bellevue. www.parksreg.cityofbellevue.org

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Fossils, Minerals & Wine. See fossil and mineral specimens, many of which will be available for purchase. There will also be a dig area for kids to search for their own fossils to keep. Wine tasting available for parents. Noon to 7 pm today, and various times through Sunday. FREE. Davenport Cellars, Woodinville. www.facebook.com FA R T H E R A F I E L D

Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk.

Walk a nature trail lit with nearly 300 glowing, carved pumpkins, plus enjoy games, food, face painting, hay maze, and music during this fundraiser for Bainbridge Island Boys and Girls Club. Parking is limited; watch for signs for shuttle parking locations.

6 to 8 p.m. through Sat. FREE, suggested donation for activities. Bainbridge Gardens, Bainbridge Island. www.bainbridgegardens.com

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Fall Festival. Hay maze, tractor rides, dwarf goats, veggie car racing, crafts, games and activities. 10 am to 3 pm through Sun. FREE, fee for some activities.

Swansons Nursery, Seattle (Ballard). www.swansonsnursery.com TurkFest. Experience Turkish culture with music and dance performances, hands-on activities, food, and a marketplace. 11 am to 6 pm through Sun. FREE. Seattle Center Armory (Lower Queen Anne). www.turkfest.org

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Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk.

5K untimed walk and 1K warrior walk to benefit the American Heart Association.

Kids can also enjoy games and activities in the Kids Zone. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. Free, fundraising encouraged. Pre-register. Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne). www2.heart.org African Drumming and Dance. Join Kouyate Arts in West African drumming and dancing. Sit back and enjoy the rhythms or participate through dance or drumming.

Bring your own drum or use one provided. 11 am to 1 pm. FREE. Magnuson Community Center, Seattle (Sandpoint). www.seattle.gov EASTSIDE

Harvest Festival. Hayrides, pumpkin patch, food, crafts, animals and more. 10 am to 4 pm today, Sun and Oct. 21-22. FREE, fee for some activities. Carnation Farms, Carnation. www.carnationfarms.org

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Gravel Pit Trail Grand Opening.

Celebrate the grand opening of the Gravel Pit public trail with treats, a hands-on rock painting activity, and an appearance by Scoopy Doo the dog. Stay to walk the trail, and plant a tree. Part of Green Tacoma Day, where you can volunteer at one of 14 sites throughout Tacoma, planting trees, removing weeds and more. See online for locations, and sign up details.10 am. FREE. Pre-register.

80th Street and South Trafton Street, Tacoma. www.earthcorps.org Live Dive. On the second Saturday of each month, expert diver Randy Williams will show guests what’s going on under the Puget Sound. Equipped with a full face mask with two-way communication and an HD camera, Randy will provide visitors with a real-time look at whatever creatures happen to be near him underwater. 11 am and 1 pm. FREE. Marine Science and Technology Center, Des Moines. www.mast.highline.edu Lakewood Truck and Tractor Day. Kids can climb aboard a variety of trucks and tractors, plus enjoy free hayrides, pumpkin chucking and carving, games, crafts and more. Noon to 3 pm. FREE. Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood. www.cityoflakewood.us Seattle Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo.

Pet shops, veterinarians, breeders and local societies dedicated to reptiles and exotic animals. 10 am to 5 pm today, 10 am to 4 pm Sun. $$, free ages 10 and younger. Washington State Fair and Events Center, Puyallup. www.thefair.com Orting Pumpkin Fest. Pumpkin-flavored food and beverages, entertainment, kids’ activities, farmers market, free farm tour by bus, car show, and a parade of pumpkin-costumed kids (noon). 10 am to 5 pm.

FREE. Orting City Park, Orting. www.tacomaevents.com Zoo Boo. Dress in your costume and watch as animals receive pumpkins as enrichment.

10 am to 4 pm through Sun. Included with admission, wear a costume for $2 discount. $ to $$. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma. www.pdza.org

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Haunted Theatre. Tacoma City Ballet is transformed into a child-friendly haunted theater and grand ballroom with eerie dances and a backstage tour. Costumes encouraged. All ages.

7 pm Fridays, various times through Oct. 29. $$.

The Merlino Art Center, Tacoma. www.broadwaycenter.org

Harvest Festival at Carnation Farms

Hoot ’n’ Howl. Wear your costume to trick-ortreat, plus enjoy games, crafts, a nighttime tram tour and more. 5 to 9 pm through Sat. $ to $$, free ages 2 and younger. Pre-purchase recommended.

Northwest Trek, Eatonville. www.nwtrek.org

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Fundraiser for Shoreline Cooperative Preschool includes food, games with prizes and a silent auction. Costumes encouraged. Ideal for ages 1 to 8. 10 am to 2 pm. FREE, small fee for activities.

Shoreline Community College, Shoreline. www.shorelinecooperativepreschool.org

Lakewood Truck and Tractor Day. Kids can sit in the driver’s seat of giant trucks and tractors. Also enjoy hayrides, crafts, games and a giant slingshot to chuck pumpkins. Noon to 3 pm. FREE. Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood.

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SANCAFEST. School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts holds an annual fall open house and fundraiser. Enjoy circus activities, flying trapeze show, carnival games ($) & prizes, performances, and food trucks. 1 to 5:30 pm. FREE, donations welcomed. School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts, Seattle (Georgetown). www.sancaseattle.org

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Galaxaar. In this pop-culture marketplace, find original pop culture arts & crafts, vintage goodies, with toys & modern collectables from more than 50 vendors. Also enjoy a costume contest, tabletop and video games, food trucks, and a raffle. 9 am to 3 pm. $ to $$. Issaquah Community Center, Issaquah. www.galaxaar.com NORTH SOUND

Mushroom Show. Experts with the Snohomish County Mycological Society will teach how to identify more than 100 types of fungi. Bring in mushrooms from your backyard. 10 am to 5 pm. FREE. Forest Park Floral Hall, Everett. www.everettwa.gov

Firebird. Enjoy story and song part of the Classical KING-FM Family Concert Series for families with children ages 5 to 12. After the concert, enjoy the fall carnival with games, food and prizes. Costumes encouraged. 11 am. $$ to $$$. Benaroya Hall, Downtown Seattle. www.seattlesymphony.org

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Costume Skate Night. Dress up in your Halloween costume and skate to fun lights and pop music. There will also be a costume contest and prizes. Ages 2 and older. Bring your own skates, or rent. 5:45 to 7:45 pm. $. Alki Community Center, Seattle (West Seattle). www.seattle.gov Truck-or-Treating. Ages 10 and younger can gather treats from a variety of big trucks, plus meet costumed characters. 6 to 7:30 pm. $.

Pre-register. Renton Community Center, Renton. www.rentonwhatshappening.com Hamlin Halloween Haunt. Dress for the weather, bring a flashlight and come enjoy spooky songs, stories and toasted marshmallows around a bonfire, plus hayrides, games and more. 6 to 8:30 pm. FREE. Hamlin Park, Shoreline. www.shorelinewa.gov NORTH SOUND

Goblin Splash. Wear a costume for games, prizes and refreshments. Bring a swimsuit for an open swim. Ages 3 to 15. 7 to 8:30 pm. FREE swim with canned food or monetary donation. Forest Park Swim Center, Everett. www.everettwa.gov Haunted Fort. Stroll through the haunted Fort Casey for scares, ages 10 and older. All ages can enjoy trick-or-treating, games, ghost stories, inflatables, and food vendors. 6:30 to 10 pm tonight and Saturday. $ to $$$. Discover Pass required ($$).

Fort Casey Historical State Park, Camano Island.

Spooky Sprint. Kids fun run for ages 3 to 12.

Costumes encouraged. 10 am. $$. Pre-register

by Oct. 16. Magnuson Beach Park, Seattle (Sandpoint). www.seattle.gov Gustafer Yellowgold. A multimedia concert of live songs, stories and animation, performed by award-winning illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor. Taylor will be featuring material from his new album, Brighter Side, alongside fan favorites. 11 am and noon. $, free for kids. Royal Room, Seattle (Columbia City). www.townhallseattle.org EASTSIDE

Great Pumpkin Hunt. Kids ages 2 to 12 can hunt for pumpkins to win prizes, plus enjoy games, crafts, entertainment, and a costume contest. 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Space is limited, pre-register. $$. Northwest Arts Center, Bellevue. www.bellevuewa.gov Wild Mushroom Show. Mushroom displays and identification, cooking demonstrations and more. Bring mushrooms for experts to identify.

Noon to 6 pm today, 10 am to 5 pm Sun. $ to $$, free ages 12 and younger. Bellevue College Cafeteria, Bellevue. psms.org The Fluffy Tale of Adventure. Part of the Theatre for Young Children Series, this is the story of a kid, a sheep, and a half-squirrel, half-wolf creature called ‘The Squolf’. All ages, and special showings for ages 4 and younger on Sundays. 1 and 3 pm today; weekends through Nov. 12. $ to $$.

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Second Story Repertory, Redmond. www.secondstoryrep.org Halloween Storytelling Train. Take a special train excursion that includes a stop for cider pressing, hands-on activities for the kids, hot cider to ward off the chill, and of course, Halloween train stories. 11 am to 4 pm today, Sunday and Oct. 28-29. $$ to $$$. Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie. www.trainmuseum.org NORTH SOUND

Harvest Festival and Haunted BOOathouse. Enjoy an afternoon on the beach with pumpkin carving, veggie car races, crafts, treats, games and more. 11 am to 3 pm. FREE, Discover Pass required for parking. Cama Beach State Park, Camano Island. www.camabeachfoundation.org Spook & Splash. Carnival games, crafts, trick-or-treating, food and a splash in the pool.

Costumes encouraged. 7 to 10 pm. $. Lynnwood Recreation Center, Lynnwood. www.lynnwoodwa.gov SOUTH SOUND

Trunk-or-Treat Cruise-In. Kids will trickor-treat outdoors on the Anderson Plaza by visiting car trunk hosts to get their bags filled with treats. 11 am to 3 pm. America’s Car Museum, Tacoma. www.americascarmuseum.org Thea Foss Waterway Family Paddle. Ages 7 and older with a parent can paddle past the landmarks of Downtown Tacoma. 1 to 3 pm. $$$. Pre-register. Thea Foss Dock, Tacoma. www.tacomanaturecenter.org Black Cat Fun Run. Dress in costume and bring a flashlight, glow stick or headlamp for this 2.5 or 5-mile run/walk and kids’ run. 5 pm check-in, 6:15 pm costume contest, 7 pm start. $$ to $$$. Pre-register. Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. www.metroparkstacoma.org

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Dawg Dash. Family-friendly event with a 10K run or 5K run/walk and kids’ dash (ages 10 and younger). Leashed dogs welcome. 7:30 am registration, 9 am 5K, 9:20 am 10K, 10:30 am kids’ dash. $$$, kids’ dash free. Red Square at University of Washington, Seattle (U District). www.dawgdash.com Seattle Early Dance Costume Ball. Wear your favorite costume and come dance social dances from the 15th through 18th centuries along with Seattle Early Dance. Enjoy dancing demonstrations, live music and singing, buffet dinner and refreshments. 5 to 8 pm. $ to $$$,

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Howl-O-Ween. Scary and not-so scary stories, mad scientist activities, fortune tellers, bats, and a pumpkin patch ($, pre-register). Costumes encouraged. No pets. 1 to 4 pm. FREE, donations welcomed. Pre-register. IslandWood, Bainbridge Island. www.islandwood.org

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Haunted Hayride. Ride through the “haunted” pumpkin-lined trails of Battle Point Park, where ghosts, zombies, mummies and even historic figures emerge from the shadows. Make crafts and play games before your hayride and warm up afterwards with cider and cookies. 6 pm today through Wed. $, free ages 2 and younger.

Pre-register. www.biparks.org

Thursday, October 26 S E AT T L E A R E A

Glow in the Dark Party. Ages 12 and younger can come play glow-in-the-dark games like ring toss, bowling and tic-tac-toe. Costumes encouraged. 6 to 7:30 pm. FREE. Delridge Community Center, Seattle (West Seattle). www.seattle.gov

Friday, October 27 S E AT T L E A R E A

Pumpkin Carving. Pumpkins of all sizes with safe carving tools and paints will be available to use to create your spooky or funky jack-o-lantern. Enjoy treats followed by a jack-o-lantern contest. 4:30 to 7 pm. FREE. Northgate Community Center, Seattle (Northgate). www.seattle.gov EASTSIDE

Creatures of the Night. Learn about which animals are active at night, then go out on a guided night hike. 7 to 8 pm. FREE. Pre-register.

Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, Bellevue. www.bellevuewa.gov The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Performed by Bellevue Youth Theater, this show follows the story of a town overrun with rats and a bad mayor. 7 pm tonight; various times through Nov. 5. $$. Bellevue Youth Theater, Bellevue. www.parks.bellevuewa.gov

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Swansons Nursery, Seattle (Ballard). www.swansonsnursery.com Monster Bash. Come in costume and enjoy games, pumpkin decorating, pony rides, treats, live music and more. Proceeds benefit Seattle Children’s Pediatric Advanced Care Team. 3 to 7 pm. $$. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Seattle (Laurelhurst). www.seattlechildrens.org Hilloween. Capitol Hill’s family-friendly Halloween event includes a carnival (noon to 3 pm), costume parade (3 pm), a Haunted Laboratory at 1st Security Bank, and trickor-treating along Broadway (3 to 6 pm).

FREE. Mitchell Activity Center at Seattle Central College (Capitol Hill). www.caphilloween.com Boo in Burien. Annual safe trick-or-treat event for families includes a variety of fun activities. Noon to 4 pm. FREE. Town Square Park, Burien www.discoverburien.org Hunger Goblin’ Trick-or-Treat. Costumed kids can trick-or-treat at participating business along Greenwood Avenue North in the Phinney Ridge/Greenwood neighborhood. Kids are encouraged to get (and wear) a special Goblin’ Hunger sticker by donating canned food or $2 to the Greenwood Food Bank at participating locations. Noon to 3 pm. FREE, donations encouraged. www.phinneycenter.org Día de Muertos. Experience the Mexican traditions of this day honoring departed loved ones with crafts, food, performances, displays and more. 11 am to 7 pm today, and 11 am to 6 pm Sun. FREE. Seattle Center Armory (Lower Queen Anne). www.seattlecenter.com Maker Day: Superhero Masks. Drop in and make custom superhero masks, created from a custom mold. 11 am to 2 pm. Included with admission. $$, free ages 14 and younger.

MOHAI, Seattle (South Lake Union). www.mohai.org Pumpkin Bash and Trick-or-Treating.

Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating and other fun activities, and watch as the animals enjoy chomping, smashing and playing with pumpkins. 9:30 am to 3 pm through Sun. Included with admission. $ to $$, free ages 2 and younger. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle (Phinney Ridge). www.zoo.org Aquarium Halloween. Wear your costume and enjoy treats, face painting, games, activities, and pumpkin carving on land and underwater. 9:30 am to 5 pm through Sun. Included with admission. $$ to $$$.

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Halloween Obstacle Run. 5K, 10K, or 15K with eight obstacles. Costumes encouraged.

10 am. $$$. Magnuson Park, Seattle (Sand Point). www.magnusonseries.org West Seattle Monster Dash. 5K fun run and kids dash (ages 7 and younger), plus a costume party and prizes. Benefits South Seattle College Cooperative Preschools.

9:30 am 5K, 10:30 am kids dash. $$ to $$$.

Lincoln Park, West Seattle. www.westseattlemonsterdash.com EASTSIDE

All Hallows Feast. Come dressed in medieval costume and enjoy two hauntingly delightful courses that will test the adventurous palate, plus music and stories.

Not recommended for small children. No cameras or cellphones, please. 6 pm. $$$.

Space is limited, reservations required. Camlann Medieval Association, Carnation. www.camlann.org Issaquah Zombie Walk. Watch people of all ages in zombie costumes and makeup shuffle and lurch down Front Street, ending

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Calendar with a “Thriller” dance performance. 1:30 to 5:30 pm. FREE. Downtown Issaquah. www.downtownissaquah.com BAM-O-Ween. Halloween-themed activities and art projects. Costumes encouraged.

Noon to 4 pm. FREE. Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue. www.bellevuearts.org Bellevue Rock & Gem Show. Annual show includes vendors, demonstrations and kids’ activities. 10 am to 6 pm today, 10 am to 5 pm Sun. FREE. Vasa Park, Bellevue. www. bellevuerockclub.org The Great SBCC Pumpkin Race. Bring your decorated pumpkin — complete with wheels — to race other wheeled pumpkins.10 am. FREE. South Bellevue Community College, Bellevue. www.bellevuewa.gov/sbcc Thrill the World. Hundreds of people dressed as zombies will invade Redmond Town Center for costume contests and other fun, followed by a 2 pm performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance. 11 am to 3 pm. $ to $$$ to participate, FREE to watch.

Redmond Town Center, Redmond. www.thrilltheworld.org/Redmond SOUTH SOUND

Kids Walkthrough Haunted House.

Enjoy a kid-friendly, less-scary version of the haunted house where creatures hand out treats. 5 to 6:45 pm today and & Tue. $. My Morbid Mind, Lacey. www.mymorbidmind.com Spooktacular Sprint. Costumes are encouraged at this Halloween-themed 5K. 8 am registration, 8:50 am kids’ dash, 9 am start. $$$, free kids’ dash. Priest Point Park, Olympia. www.spooktacularsprint.com Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp. Watch animals interact with pumpkin treats. Come in costume for a discount on admission. 9:30 am to 3 pm. Included with admission. $$ to $$$.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Eatonville. www.nwtrek.org Pumpkin Train. Ride a vintage logging train to choose a pumpkin, plus enjoy treats and a costume contest. 11 am, 1 and 3 pm today, 11 am and 1 pm Sun. $$. Pre-register.

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, Chehalis. www.steamtrainride.com Boo Bash. Dress in your costume and enjoy games, art and science activities, treats, prizes and more. 11 am to 5 pm. $ to $$. Hands On Children’s Museum, Olympia. www.hocm.org Halloween Harvest Festival. Come in costume for games, crafts, trunk-or-treating and more. 2 to 5 pm. FREE, bring canned food donation. Les Gove Park, Auburn. www.auburnwa.gov Tricks & Treats Funfest. Halloween carnival games, costume contests, haunted hallway, treats and prizes. Ages 2 to 12. 3 to 6 pm. $, free adults and kids younger than age 2. Federal Way Community Center, Federal Way. www.itallhappenshere.org FA R T H E R A F I E L D

A Spooky Walk. Take a guided walk through the reserve and meet ambassador animals along the way, such as raptors, a raccoon and a possum. Walks are 40 minutes long and leave every 10 minutes.

Benefits West Sound Wildlife Shelter. 3:30 to 8:30 pm. $ to $$, free ages 4 and younger.

Pre-register. Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island. www.westsoundwildlife.org

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West Seattle Harvest Festival. The streets in the Junction neighborhood will be closed to traffic while visitors enjoy a farmers market, crafts, a kids’ costume parade (11:30 am) and trick-or-treating (noon to 2 pm). 10 am to 2 pm. FREE. California Avenue

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SW, between SW Alaska Street and SW Oregon Street, West Seattle. www.wsjunction.org Museum of Fright. Halloween games, activities, crafts and more. Costumes encouraged. 10 am to 3 pm. Included with admission. $ to $$, free ages 17 and younger in costume. Museum of Flight, Seattle (Boeing Field). www.museumofflight.org Run Scared. Dress in costume and enjoy a Halloween-themed finish line party at this fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Pre-race treasure hunt. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. 7:30 am registration, 8 am treasure hunt, 9 am kids’ dash, 10 am 5K and 4K, 10:45 am costume contest. $$ to $$$. Seward Park, Seattle (Seward Park). www.runscared5k.com The Tortoise and the Hare. A musical adaptation of the classic tale presented by StoryBook Theater. Best for ages 3 and older. 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm today, Renton Carco Theatre (Renton) and various dates and locations through Nov. 26. $$. www.storybooktheater.org

enjoy treats and activities in the food court. FREE. 4 to 7 pm. Northgate Mall, Seattle (Northgate). www. simon.com Indoor Halloween Playground. Kids ages 1 to 5 are invited to play games, and participate in hands-on activities. Costumes encouraged.

9:30 am to noon. FREE. Spartan Recreation Center, Seattle (Shoreline).

Snohomish Trick-or-Treat. Participating businesses along Snohomish’s historic First Street will pass out treats to costumed kids. 3 to 5 pm. FREE. www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org

Boo-allup in Puyallup and Cobweb Carnival. Costumed kids can trick-or-treat at businesses in downtown Puyallup. The Cobweb Carnival features games and activities for kids ages 10 and younger. 3 to 6 pm. FREE. Downtown and Pioneer Park Pavilion, Puyallup. www.puyallupmainstreet.com

Halloween Spooktacular. Wear a costume and have fun with science experiments, art and goodies. 5 to 8 pm. $$. Pre-registration recommended. KidsQuest Children’s Museum, Bellevue. www.kidsquestmuseum.org

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Tricks & Treats. Dress in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating at participating stores, music, prizes and more. 4 to 7 pm. FREE, canned food donations encouraged. Redmond Town Center, Redmond. www.redmondtowncenter.com

Bothell Trick-or-Treat. Kids in costume can trick-or-treat at participating shops. FREE. 4 to 6 pm at Country Village, 5 to 7 in Downtown Bothell. www.countryvillagebothell.com

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Studio Ghibli Fest 2017: Sprited Away. Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece Spirited Away is an animated feature about a world of fantastic spirits, shape-shifting dragons and a menacing witch. Rated PG. 12:55 pm today, Tuesday (dubbed in English), and 7 pm Monday (English subtitles). $$. Varsity Theater, Seattle (University Dist.); Thornton Place 14, Seattle (Northgate); and Lincoln Square Cinemas, Bellevue. www.fathomevents.com Nile Halloween Family Funfest. Enjoy family-friendly Halloween activities, including inflatables, face painting, vendor booths, and, trick-or-treating and a less-scary haunted house. 2 to 5 pm. $$. Nile Shrine Golf Center, Mountlake Terrace. www.nilenightmares.com

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Edmonds Trick-or-Treat. Get goodies from participating shops, plus enjoy costume contests for people and pets. 5 to 7 pm. FREE. Downtown Edmonds. www.edmondswa.com SOUTH SOUND

Trick-or-Treat in the Harbor. Trick-ortreat at stores along Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor’s historic waterfront district. 3 to 6 pm.

FREE. Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor. www.gigharborguide.com Halloween Hurrah. Enjoy Halloween games, treats and crafts. 4 to 7 pm. $. W.W. Seymour Conservatory, Tacoma. www.metroparkstacoma.org Trick-or-Treat Path and Halloween Carnival. Ages 12 and younger can trick-ortreat along Marine View Drive South from 3 to 6 pm (FREE), then enjoy games at the carnival.

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