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HUTCH TIMES Volume 26, Number 4

written by hutch school students, dedicated to our families, volunteers and supporters

HUTCH SCHOOL nurturing hearts and minds

Hutch School is a uniquely supportive learning environment for K-12 school-aged patients and family members who are temporarily living in Seattle while undergoing serious medical treatment at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, University of Washington Medical Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

We believe that:

Hutch School is a place of hope, a place where kids can be kids, and a place where children feel safe and protected.

We recognize that children and families each follow their own path in coping with change, stress and uncertainty.

Because everyone is here due to a serious illness we treat each other with compassion and extra kindness.

Because everyone comes from someplace else, we celebrate diversity as a learning opportunity for everyone.

Our community of multi-age classes addresses individual academic needs and promotes group learning.

Seattle and the Pacific Northwest provide rich opportunities for integrated learning.

The school is a place of humor, fun and joy.

1100 Fairview Ave. N., H-SCHL Seattle, WA 98109-1024 206)667-1400 www.hutchschool.org

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A look inside “Group” at Hutch School

By Laurie Goble-Van Diest - Hutch School Social Worker

“Why do we have group counseling at Hutch School? What is ‘Group’?” These are common questions asked

by new students and families at Hutch School. The information below will answer those questions and provide

a peek inside what happens during our weekly group sessions. For the past 9 school years as the Hutch School

Social Worker, I have enjoyed facilitating group and believe it is an important part of the support that children

receive while attending Hutch School.

Special attention is taken to ensure that each classroom group has the opportunity to meet together in a way

that is a little different than their regular classroom learning. We call this time together, “Group”. It occurs

weekly and takes place upstairs in the social work office, a space that is intentionally designed to promote a

sense of calm and safety.

The first three Belief Statements of the Hutch School Mission lay the foundation for why we provide weekly

counseling groups for all of our students.

~Hutch School is a place of hope, a place where kids can be kids, and a place where children feel safe and protected.

~We recognize that children and families each follow their own path in coping with change, stress and uncertainty.

~Because everyone is here due to a serious illness we treat each other with compassion and extra kindness.

We begin each Group (primary, middle and high school) with a brief quiet time to breathe and calm our bodies

and minds. The ritual of breathing at the beginning sets the tone for creating an atmosphere where they “feel

safe and protected”. This is also an opportunity to teach the students the useful coping skill of taking the time

to breathe and think about how to care for their own needs when they are experiencing difficult feelings.

It is directly after the breathing that “check-in” occurs. During this time, each student is provided a structured

way to share thoughts and feelings about recent changes for their patient and family or other situations on their

mind. As their classmates are taking their turn to speak, the other group members are intently listening to their

experience and feelings. “Lately I’ve been feeling homesick and miss my dog and my friends”, and “I am wor-

ried about my brother because he had to be admitted to the hospital last night” are just two examples of situa-

tions and feelings that students have shared during check-in.

There are a variety of other activities that occur during Group. These often involve learning about the impact

of all the change and stress in their life and discovering ways to help them cope and feel better. Students of all

ages learn about the variety of feelings they may be experiencing during their family’s time in Seattle. They

have the chance to write, draw and talk about these experiences as well as hear how other students in their class

are feeling. A discussion about common situations and emotions often emerges and provides the group mem-

bers the opportunity to develop deeper connections.

When a student has learned that they and their family are preparing to leave Seattle and go home, we take the

time during Group to acknowledge their strengths and share our hopes and wishes for them. Small, smooth

river rocks are carefully chosen and used to “hold” those wishes and are given to the departing student as a

reminder of their connection to their Hutch School friends. This ritual has become a well-known part of their

experience at Hutch School. At other points during that day, students are often eager to remind me that “we

need to do rock wishes” for their classmate whose last day it is.

There are many reasons that Group is, and will remain, a steady part of the Hutch School experience. I enjoy

observing the remarkable process that takes place for students when they hear other kids sharing about their

experiences and realize that they too can express their thoughts and emotions. It is amazing to watch children

and teens develop compassion and connection to classmates that they would probably not get to know or want

to be friends with at home. It truly is a privilege to help create a space for them where all that is possible.

Due to the safe space that is created and respected by each group member, they develop a sense of trust and

connection to their classmates and friends who are in their life for just a relatively short time. They develop

skills that they can use to seek support from the peers and adults at home. And hopefully they remember to

take a moment to breathe, to acknowledge their own feelings, and feel the support around them.

hutch school happenings


Hey Mr. what’s up with the Band-Aids? By Mia, 10

th grade, New York.

This week the high school and middle school classes took a field trip to the Mr.’s

Japanese neo-pop art show at the Seattle Asian art museum located in Volunteer

Park. While we were there we saw some great pieces done by the artist named Mr.

He tried to capture many feelings that Japanese people experienced during and af-

ter the tsunami that happened March 2013 in japan. He also had some amazing ka-

waii or “cute” paintings that he used to express himself. A lot of Japanese pop cul-

ture is the birth center of kawaii. One thing I observed while I was looking at these

paintings is that almost every character had 1-2 Band-Aids on their knees. I won-

dered if it was some sort of fashion statement of some type of Japanese trend that

actual people wear around daily. Or if that was just something he decided to do to

make his artwork unique. I also noticed that the girls in the paintings almost always

had two different colored eyes. Those are two things I noticed while observing his

artwork. And I would love to know why... so here’s my question, “Hhey Mr. what’s up

with the Band-Aids?

Parkour is Cool! By Mauricio, 2

nd Grade, Washington

Why do all the people who exercise at parkour stretch first? When I play at parkour, I stretch so that I am strong. That makes me ready for fun. I like the obstacle course because I get to climb, then fall and roll fast to escape the zombies. It’s a race to the finish! Another activity we do at parkour is vaulting. We vault over bars, walls and boxes. Ben, our instructor, showed us how to run around obstacles. Then he taught us how to go through a window. Then we played a game where the cones were baby zombies and we had to run around the cones. I feel good when we do parkour. I hope we get to go again soon.

WORD SEARCH All About Atoms

~Hutch Middle School Science~

S E N H T M N I Q S

W N R K S O S G R N

S H O P N O R E P O

H U G R T C T X R R

A Z E O T T D E O T

J Q P L A U J A T C

I E M M C B E N O E

S S N O I U G N N L

S M O T A R N U S E

U K W N S L H X D Q

ATOMS ELECTRONS

IONS ISOTOPES

MATTER NEUTRONS

NUCLEUS PROTONS



Underwater Universe By Jaylynn, 5

th Grade, Washington

Since clown fish, hammerhead sharks, and sea horses are unable to take selfies, David Doubliet does the job for them. If you don’t know who David is or what he does, he is a famous photographer who takes beauti-ful pictures of the underwater universe. David has been doing this for 45 years and hopefully there will be many more great pictures to come. If you read National Geographic magazine you will recognize his name be-cause he has been with the magazine for most of his career. David was first given a camera when he was eight and that is what triggered his passion for pictures. At twelve years old he discovered his love for underwater pictures. The way he made this camera work is that he put it in a plastic bag and took pictures. Hutch School went to Benaroya Hall for National Geographic Live which is a speaker series hosted by the magazine. David Doubliet and Jennifer Hayes, Da-vid’s wife and photography partner, were the speakers at the event. When we got seated a lady came out and introduced David and Jennifer. They came from back-stage and the audience started to cheer. When they got on stage they talked about their jobs and the adventures in places all around the world, including Antarctica. Jennifer told this amazing story about a baby seal and its mother. She said that the baby seal was lying on her stomach in the water and then its mother came and took her baby. Later on Jennifer was going to be attacked by a male seal and that same mother seal returned and beat up the male and chased him off. Then the mother put her flipper around Jennifer on one side and the baby seal on the other, and they swam for a while together. David is a just a man dedicated to his wonderful job. The most important piece of advice came at the end of the presentation when David stumbled upon a question from the audience. “What is your opinion for young people interested in photography?” David concluded, “Don’t let anyone dash your dreams.” That advice is picture perfect!

A Cold Day on the Ice By Izabelle, 1

st grade, Washington

As I stepped out onto the ice I was feeling a little scared. Then all of a sudden I fell down. I got up and asked for help from Angelica, a middle school student. We went all the way around the rink. I liked the snacks of hot chocolate and Cheezits. I also liked it when I got to rest. It was hard to skate because the ice was so slick, and my feet went sideways instead of straight. It was my first time ice skating. For some people, skating was easier than it was for me. I am glad that all of Hutch School got to go ice skating at Highland Park Arena on Wednesday, March 25.



Old Meets New at SAAM By Lynnea, 4th Grade, Alaska Imagine a hunk of manga, TVs, anime clothing, magazines, and technology, all stacked up in a big pile of messy art. Well, that is an exhibit you can view at the Seattle Asian Art Mu-seum (SAAM) in Seattle, Washington. You may not know Masakatsu Iwamoto (otherwise known as Mr) but he is pretty popular in Japan and other places around the world. Mr is one of Japan’s most popular manga artists because of his form of artwork and creativity. In 2014 Mr made a movie by the name of Nobody Does and many people viewed the movie making Mr’s popularity soar. One prominent characteristic of Mr’s artwork includes the use of Band-Aids on the the knees and elbows of the people he draws. My take on the Band-Aids is that he is hinting that they are childish, scraping their knees and elbows. In Japan being childish is a trend because it’s innocent and cute, or in other words, kawaii. In addition to Mr’s new Japanese neo pop, the SAAM has a large collection of old and traditional art. A large amount of snuff bottles were located on a big glass shelf, which were liked by many people at Hutch School. They had beautiful designs and shapes. “I love all those little snuff bottles, they are beautiful!” enthusiastically explained Margaret (during a small interview conducted by me). Another must see exhibit would have to be the small pic-tures drawn on the china vases, cups, and bowls. The drawings were so small that we had to use magnifying glasses! If you want to know more about the SAAM go check out their web site: www.seattleartmuseum.org. Or go there yourself! The admission is pretty cheap, $9 for adults and free for 12 years or younger. So if you’re feeling bored just go to the SAAM! And it’s nearby!

Honeybees By Thomas, 2nd Grade, Washington Did you know a queen bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs in one day, or that bees actual-ly go to school? These are some of the interesting things we learned in our bee unit. There are six different types of jobs in the hive: queen, nurse, guard, forager, scout and drone. I am going to tell you about the drones. Drones are the only male bees in the hive. After mating with the queen, they fall from the air and die. Drones live three times longer than other worker bees; they live for 90 days. It was cool learning about bees, and mak-ing a mural with flowers, grass, worker bees, and a hive with honey, bee bread, and larvae. The coolest thing of all is, I made the queen bee all by myself!

Parkour By Isaiah, 3rd Grade, Washington Have you ever been to parkour? My first time was exciting! We did flips on an air track, which is like a trampoline. Anoth-er fun activity we did was zombie tag. During Zombie tag the whole Hutch School and the instructors play. Another thing we did was practicing cart wheels on the air track. We jumped over bars, triangles and boxes, where I fell three times! I had a really good time and after that we got into the van. I was really tired, but I wanted to go back with my cousin because he loves parkour.

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org



Seattle Central Library By Jenny, 5th Grade, Washington What’s quiet and full of knowledge but doesn’t have a brain? If you guessed the library, you are correct. Earlier this month, Hutch middle school stu-dents visited the Seattle Central Public Library in downtown Seattle. Here are some fun facts about the library: In the first year 8,000 people visited per day. There are yellow elevators . The concrete in the library would cover 10 football fields. The library was designed by famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The library opened in 2004 and in the first year 8,000 people visited per day. Today the library is still popular not just for people who live in Seattle but also with visi-tors. People like the library for its great design, cool spots to read, and its huge selection of books. I asked a few classmates what they thought about the library. “I like the Living Room on the third floor. There’s a snack bar, computers for teens to do research, and couches for reading,” explained Lynnea. “People take pictures in the Red Room on Halloween because it’s so creepy,” said Jaylynn. Another popular spot at the library is the Red Room. It is located on the fourth floor. It’s completely red from the floor to the ceiling and from the exit to the entrance. When you walk down the hall of the Red Room you get distracted with the red shining walls. I think it’s a really good place to be distracted and get your worries off your mind. Next time you go to downtown Seattle, don’t forget to visit the Seattle Central Library because you might want to read one of the 1.45 million books in the collection.

Fun Ice Skating By Madison, Kindergarten, Virginia My skates were tight and my legs were wobbly. I was feeling excited. It was my first time going ice skating. All of Hutch School went ice skating at Highland Ice Arena on Wednesday, March 25. A donor gives the ice skating trip to Hutch School every year. We rode in a van to get there. I skated smoothly and I fell five times. The ice felt hard when I fell, but I did not get hurt. I skated with teachers Natalie, Frank and Holly. My favorite thing was skating with people fast. I think everyone had fun.



Created by Josephine, 8th Grade, Washington



Hutch School Launches an Art Camp for Vacation By Mia, 10

th grade, New York

During winter break, Hutch School had an art camp open to all students. I chose to come because I heard that Drew, one of our regular art teachers, was go-ing to be involved with the camp. Almost once a week Drew comes to Hutch and teaches us art. I really enjoyed his classes so I wanted to be at camp. Throughout the week we made many fun projects. We made paper mache globes that turned out super cute and they were a lot of fun to make. Being the old-est student there, I not only got to participate and create projects but I also got to help when primary students needed help. Art camp was a lot of fun because every-body enjoyed the projects. They were always fun and sometimes messy! (And we all know that kids love making a mess.) I loved working with the little kids, listening to music and making fun art pro-jects with paint, markers, paper mache and glitter glue. We made paper bag pup-pets, animal masks using paper plates, really cool collage pictures and 3D paintings of our initials. It was all so fun and by the end of the camp, I hate to say it, but I think I was more excited than the little ones to take my art home to show my mom! This camp gave us an opportunity to get together, have fun, and express our-selves through our art work. Also, it gave us a fun way to spend our time instead of sitting at our “homes” or bored at the hospital for the whole vacation. The camp ben-efited the primary kids but it was also extremely satisfying for me.

The Musical Goodnight Moon By Logyn, 3

rd Grade, Washington

Bunny did not want to go to sleep even though the stars were out. The old lady said, “Hush” to bunny but bunny was not tired. It was night time, so the old lady was say-ing goodnight to everything in the great green room. The Primary Class from Hutch School watched the musical Goodnight Moon at the Seattle Children’s Theatre on Thursday, March 5

th. I have read the book, and I en-

joyed seeing actors acting out the story. I laughed when bunny took the yarn and made the room all crazy. The picture on the wall of the cow jumping over the moon disappeared, and in its place was a cow puppet. The cow took three times to jump over the moon! The first time the cow tried he failed, the second time he tried he failed, and the third time he tried he made it!

Moments Captured


Mid-Winter Break Art Camp!

Moments Captured


Fun at Parkour Visions!

Drama

Performance!

Moments Captured


Ice Skating!

student voices


Silent Garden By Lynnea, 4th grade, Alaska The neon green nature gleams in the sunlight, its radiance is almost blinding. The slight breeze laps upon my face, although the sun is high shining in the sky, a chill is loose roaming the garden.

The utter silence is all I hear as in my sight I see a beautiful cherry blossom shining, attract-ing all of my attention, a single blossom falls to the light foamy colored green grass and floats gracefully across the garden.

A light sound of a bird chirping breaks the silence *tweet*tweet* the little bird sings as an-other blossom falls to the ground.

The garden is a peaceful place, with its neon reds to the foamy pinks, the garden is of natu-ral beauty.

A new look at Poetry By Maritza, 8th grade, Washington

If you asked me what I thought about poetry four months ago, I would have probably

said “poetry stinks!”. I really disliked poetry, but ever since the start of my year here at Hutch School I love it. This is shocking for me to say. I’ve been going to Hutch school for about four months and during that time I have participated in poetry class every Tuesday. We call it WITS which is short for Writers in the School. There is a teacher, Samar, who comes once a week, and works with all three classes. As soon as I found out that we had poetry I thought to myself, “oh my God, why do we have to do poetry?!” Like so many kids, I thought poetry was all about rhyming words. Now, I have learned that there is much more to it. You can write about anything you can think of. From the moon, to an eye lash, to a pen-cil, there are a lot of things out there. Here is one of my favorite poems from the collection that I have I written:

Go little poem… Go far, far away escape this chaotic city leave now, leave to the peaceful land Be free, savor the clear blue water and by a chance, take me with you far, far away Go little poem… I am very lucky to be going to Hutch School this year because the arts programs

have opened the door for new experiences for me and the school has gotten a lot of com-

munity support to fund the arts programs. These contributions are allowing me to have a

good experience with poetry. This experience with WITS has showed me that sometimes

when you don’t like something, you just need to try it in a new way.

student voices


Interview with Frank, Hutch Teacher By Jaylynn, 5th Grade, Washington Jaylynn sat down with Frank, the new middle school teacher at Hutch, to ask him a few questions about his life and teaching at the Hutch School. Here is our interview. Jaylynn: What inspired you to become a teacher? Frank: Without a doubt my Americorps experience was the reason why I am a teacher today. One of my duties with Americorps was leading the after-school tutoring program. That was important because I saw firsthand the impact teachers make in the lives of kids. As soon as I completed my Americorps year I immediately started my teacher training program at Western. Jaylynn: When you were a student, what was your favorite part of school? Frank: Geography was always a favorite subject of mine. I really liked reading maps and learning about different cultures and people from around the world. P.E. was always top of my list too. Jaylynn: How does Hutch School compare to other schools where you have taught? Frank: Hutch is a really unique school. Our students come from all over the United States – and sometimes from around the world. Plus we have relatively small class sizes and there are multi-age classrooms, which is different. You know it’s a unique school when primary students and high schoolers sit at the same lunch table together. Jaylynn: What is your biggest pet peeve? Frank: Do you have an hour? Okay, I’ll go with just one. Biggest pet peeve: stop texting when driving – it’s so dangerous and it’s really scary to think about when I’m on my bike. Jaylynn: What do you like to do in your free time? Frank: I’ve really gotten into cooking lately. I also like to bike, read, play tennis, and I love to travel. Softball season starts in couple of weeks and I stay busy coaching baseball in the summer. Jaylynn: What helps you get through a rough day? Frank: Bike rides help a lot. Going for a walk is a great stress reliever. Seeking out posi-tive people helps a lot too. And laughing definitely helps! Jaylynn: What advice would you give someone who is struggling in math (school, in gen-eral)? Frank: I think all students go through rough patches in school. When you’re struggling remember that there’s a lot of support available – counselors, teachers, coaches – who are there to help. Talk to them and put a plan together. Jaylynn: Last question, what are the most important skills kids should take away from school? Frank: Critical thinking and problem solving are really important skills. Plus you have to be able to work well with others, so that’s another important skill—working cooperatively.

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This is My Letter to the World By Eli, 1

st Grade, Washington

This is my letter to the world I enjoy the animals of the world Cheetahs, falcons and bees The world answers It is good to enjoy animals I enjoy the plants of the world Violets, trees and carrots The world answers It is good to enjoy plants

She Found Her Voice By Antonio, Kindergarten, New York The little girl was looking for her voice She was looking at a skateboard park, as she rode her skateboard It could have been at the top of the ramps, where there is a big space Her voice was not there So she went to a skateboard store The store had broken windows and robbers inside Then she went to another skateboard store There was one skateboard left It had a dragon design She rode and rode through the city She went to her house And she found her voice Inside a magnetic egg

TV Series Review By Angelica, 6th Grade, Washington Austin & Ally is a show that the whole family can watch together. The show gives my family facts to solve problems. The show also includes a lot of singing and dancing, plus it’s really funny. Austin and Ally are just like other teenagers. They deal with a lot of boy and girl dra-ma. For example, Ally and Trisha (Ally’s best friend) always argue over boys. Just like Aus-tin and Dez (Austin’s best friend) always argue over girls. There are also issues with par-ents. Ally needs to get over her stage fright and her mom wants to help her with that, but Ally is too scared. Another problem is Austin’s parents want him to work a normal job and not be a famous songwriter. The show is also funny. For example, Austin, Ally, Dez, and Trish are always laugh-ing at jokes, especially how Ally dances (she dances really funny). One time there was a dance battle that was super funny. There was this guy that was bragging about being a bet-ter dancer than Austin. So Austin took his challenge and they had a battle to see who will get the most votes. The guy thought he would be better than Austin but it was obvious that he was not nearly as good as Austin. The best thing about Austin & Ally is they always have great music and they love dancing. In real life Austin is in a band called R5 and Ally is a singer too, so the music is always good. The music on the show almost makes you want to dance. Turn on Disney channel 41 in Seattle because it will help you with your teenage life.

Also, it will make everybody laugh and put a smile on their face.

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My Bloomsbury By Jude, 3rd Grade, Washington Is a parkour gym near a waterfall Is flowers all around a water fountain Is where water slides are all around me Is a golden temple with gold ingots Is some diamonds falling from the sky Is where emeralds fly out of the river bank

This is Just to Say By Ethan, 3rd Grade, New York This is just to say I have snuck out To the skate park My blue tennis shoes glued To my grizzly skateboard I took Tommy with me At noon The sun was peeking out You were at the grocery store Forgive me

Monster Jam By Tommy, 7

th Grade, New York

The loud noise of close to 50,000 people cheering on their favorite drivers, combined with the monster trucks is ear wringing, so don’t forget your ear plugs. Red…Yellow… Green - BAM!!! The trucks take off.

We walk into the Carrier Dome and it sounds like Century Link Field when Seattle Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch scores a touchdown. It smells like a bouquet of hotdogs, untainted methanol, and dirt. Before the show we go down to the party in the pits, where you can get pictures and autographs with your favorite drivers. Then the announcer came on the microphone and told everyone to clear the pits so they can get ready for the show. One hour later, the show starts with the announcer screaming, “Are you ready for Monster Jam, Syra-cuse?!”. The first two racers pull up to the line. Round one is Grave Digger vs After Shock. Dennis Anderson, the driver of Grave Digger, won and knocked Bob Robbins, the driver of After Shock off the list, which means he can’t compete in racing for the rest of the night. After eight races, it’s time for round two of racing. After four more races, it’s time for the semi-finals. It’s Grave Digger vs Lucas Oil Cru-sader. Grave Digger takes the win.

Next is Son of a Digger vs El Toro Loco. Son of a Digger takes the win. Now it’s time for the championship races. It’s father verses son. They pull up to the line. The light glows red… yellow…green. The drivers take off! Both drivers hit the first jump. They’re head-to-head around the next corner. Dennis Anderson’s truck shuts off and Ryan Anderson wins. Ryan does the Anderson boy’s finish and pulls off a jaw-dropping slap-wheelie. Now it’s time for everyone’s favorite part of the night: Freestyle. Every driver pushes their trucks to their limits, trying to see who can drive their trucks into the ground, and get the most points. Seventeen of the trucks have gone. Son of a Digger is in the lead, now it’s time for Tom Ments, the driver of Maximum Destruction. The truck went crazy and ripped a wheel off of his truck, flipped over three times, and rolled it back over every time. He ended the night with a score of 29 and took home the trophy. Monster Jam is wonderful family experience. You definitely won’t regret going and if

you do, don’t forget your earplugs.

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