WELCOME TO ECKSTEIN!!
Hi, my name is Cindy Bouldin and I am the Eckstein Ecko Editor.
The Ecko is the PTSA
newsletter and is published monthly. Every family will be mailed a copy. A copy
will also be put on the PTSA’s website, with an e-mail notification sent when it
is available. To save copying and mailing costs you can e-mail Marjory Earle at
Marjory@froulaalarms.com to unsubscribe to the hard copy once you begin receiving
your emails from Eckstein. Please send me your articles by the last Friday of each
month. You can email your information to me at bouldin@aol.com. Be sure to mention
“Ecko&rdquo in the subject line so I will read it in a timely manner. Questions?
Email or call me at 525-2467. Cindy B, Editor
Who Was Nathan Eckstein?
Nathan Eckstein was born in 1883 in a small Bavarian town. His only formal education was attendance at a German 7-12 grade school in Munich. He continued his schooling until he was 14, and then came to live with relatives in the United States. His uncle provided him with his first job as an errand boy in a grocery business. In 1898 he moved to Seattle and went into business affiliated with the grocery and hardware trades. Later he became President of Schwabacher Brothers and Co., a large grocery chain. Nathan Eckstein was a strong believer in the American system of education. He served on the school board from 1914-1920 and as director of the Seattle Public Schools. Nathan was also very active in community affairs. He contributed his services to the chamber of commerce, the Seattle Community Fund, the City Charter Commission in 1925, and the state tax investigation committee. He was an active supporter of charitable organizations and a patron of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. “To be a useful citizen is more than a duty, it is a high privilege. To be useful citizens we would ever cheerfully work for the development and welfare of the city we live - for the progress and peace of the country we cherish.” Eckstein made this statement after being chosen “Seattle's Most Useful Citizen” in 1926. Mr. Eckstein died in 1945 at age 62.
SIXTH GRADE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
What: Ice cream/popsicle social (catch up with old friends and meet new ones!)
Who's invited: All 6th grade students and their families
When: Friday, September 8th, 7 – 8:30 PM
Where: Eckstein cafeteria and garden area
What to bring: a box of ice cream sandwiches or popsicles (something that does not
require a scooper, plates, or spoons)
How to volunteer: We need coolers, ice and volunteers to hand out the treats and
clean up. To volunteer contact Karen Deyerle, parent organizer at 206-525-0216;
kldinseattle@yahoo.com (email preferred)
CLASSIFIEDS
Omar Elkaffas from Egypt is looking for a host family for this school year. Omar is in a high school exchange program (sponsored by the US State Department) that is trying to increase contact between the U.S. and Muslim countries in these difficult days. This program is highly selective for academic and leadership achievement as well as openness, independence, and responsibility. As his community coordinator and current host (I live next to Eckstein Middle School), I can tell you that he is quiet, kind, and intelligent. If you think your family would enjoy knowing a sincere, respectful older “brother” for the school year, please let me know. Hugh Ho, Peace Corps Volunteer, Kyrgyzstan, 1999-2001; current University of Washington staff member and MPA candidate. 729-6138 (home), 685-1302 (wk), haihughho@hotmail.com.