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Our Friendship — Nuestra Amistad
News, stories, and celebrations from Seattle Amistad.
Welcome to Nuestra Amistad — the official school and community blog. Here we share updates from our classrooms, highlight community events, and celebrate the spirit that makes our bilingual, multicultural school special.
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Bridge Years
Middle Schoolers Return with a PR Glow
Seattle Amistad Middle School students traveled to Puerto Rico for an immersive learning experience rooted in Spanish language, culture, history, art, nature, and connection.
Community
How We Begin — Hora de Amistad
How our Monday morning ritual sets the tone for a school week built around community, belonging, and bilingual learning.
Summer
Summer Camps at Seattle Amistad School
Hiking, arts & crafts, outdoor games, and field trips — a look inside our Into the Wild summer camp.
Little Learners
More Than Childcare: Inside Amistad's Early Learning Program
A peek into Little Learners — how we build bilingual foundations through play, song, and routine.
Community
Día de Muertos Celebration 2025
Photos and reflections from our annual Día de Muertos celebration with families and the broader community.
Community
Where Learning Feels Like Home
What it means to build a small school that families return to year after year.
Bridge Years
Middle School Students Made It to Puerto Rico
Our first dispatch from the road: Old San Juan, el Paseo de la Princesa, kites near El Morro, and a group of students settling into the rhythm of the island.
Bright Minds
From Seeds to Sprouts: 2nd & 3rd Students In Bloom
In 2nd and 3rd grade, students move from a Spanish-dominant model into a more balanced bilingual experience — and their thinking stretches with it.
Foundations
Becoming Brave Young Authors: A Kinder–First Grade Story
In Maestra Lucía's classroom, writing is a practice of courage — and our youngest learners are discovering the power of their own voice.
Bridge Years
Middle School Puerto Rico Trip 2026: Learning Beyond the Classroom
Each year our middle schoolers take what they've learned into the real world. In spring 2026, that world is Puerto Rico.
Arts
Monsters Made REAL: A Creative Collab
A drawing assignment in Ms. Shelly's art class became hand-sewn stuffies made by Garfield High School costume design students.
Beyond the Classroom
A Planet-Sized Lesson: Our Visit to the TERRA Earth Exhibition
A 24-foot illuminated globe, a silent cathedral nave, and a room full of students looking up with the same sense of awe.
Arts
Learning in Motion: Capoeira with Silvio Dos Reis
Professor Silvio Dos Reis brings music, movement, history, and joy to every student at Amistad — including our tiniest movers.
Community
Standing Together!
Resources and community support for families affected by the disruption to SNAP benefits — plus a look at our on-campus Family Pantry.
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