Please join me
for 'Coffee Chats'
Recently, we completed a series of five regional meetings where I had the opportunity to meet and talk with hundreds of family members. I am also hosting Community Coffee Chats this month and next. Please join me if you can.
Please vote by Nov. 2; operations levy on ballot
We are placing a $48.2 million, three-year operating levy on the Nov. 2 ballot. Additional information is available on our Levy Information website.
School Reports will be issued on Nov. 9
In November, we will issue new reports on student achievement and other measures at every school. More information is available in the "District News" section.
Click here for my full e-newsletter.
Sincerely,
Maria L. Goodloe-Johnson, Ph.D.
Superintendent,
Seattle Public Schools
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Excellence for All: Levies
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Three-year, $48.2 million operations levy on Nov. 2 ballot;
levy to support students and teachers
Seattle voters will be asked to vote by Nov. 2 on a three-year, $48.2 million operations levy. The levy funds are designed to: reduce the severity of state cuts to education; support students and teachers in the classroom; and fund new textbooks and materials. Read more.
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Student Celebrations
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Franklin student wins National Academy Foundation scholarship
Stephanie Tran, a student of Franklin High School's Academy of Finance, was a winner of a $2,000 award from the National Academy Foundation/Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition Internship Stories Scholarship. Read more.  John Hay Elementary student named
state finalist in 'Doodle 4 Google' contestMargaux Daniel, a student at John Hay Elementary, was recognized as a state finalist in Google's "Doodle 4 Google" contest. Read more.
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Staff Celebrations
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Hale teacher to receive World Educator Award
The World Affairs Council of Seattle announced that Erin Lynch, a teacher at Nathan Hale High School, is the recipient of its 2010 World Educator Award. The award honors her significant contributions to international understanding in the classroom and to the development of international resources for the benefit of educators. Read more.
Ballard teacher wins innovative 3D printer in nationwide contestCraig Nielsen, an engineering teacher at Ballard High School, was one of 10 winners who won a Makerbot 3-D printer in a nationwide contest. Read more. Four teachers surprised with awards, school supplies worth $1,000Four Seattle Public Schools teachers were surprised Oct. 5 with awards and $1,000 in school supplies as part of the "A Day Made Better" national event celebrating teachers for their extraordinary efforts in the classroom. Read more.
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Around the Schools
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| Lawton Elementary students and volunteers participate in an International Walk-to-School event earlier this month. |
Seattle elementary schools participate in walk-to-school events
As part of International Walk-to-School Month, six elementary schools promoted the physical activity of walking to school. Read more.
District receives $1.05 million grant to increase student achievement at three schools in the southeast region
Seattle Public Schools received a $1.05 million, three-year Youth Engagement Zone grant that will improve academic and civic engagement for students attending STEM @ Cleveland, Aki Kurose Middle School and Mercer Middle School. Read more.
Nathan Hale students benefit from new greenhouse
Nathan Hale horticulture students are now holding classes surrounded by glass in their new 3,100-square-foot greenhouse. The students are currently growing poinsettias for the winter holiday, which will be sold to raise funds for the school's horticulture program. Read more.
Dearborn Park students receive donation of five cameras
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Around the Community
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Reflections competition under way; theme is 'Together We Can'
Students are invited to participate in this year's Reflections program, a cultural arts competition sponsored by the National PTA and the Washington State PTA. The program has six arts areas - dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts. Read more.
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School and District Events Calendar
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If you would like to know about current special school activities, fund-raisers or other District events, visit the online District Events Calendar where you can see what's going on monthly at Seattle Public Schools. You can also search for specific events by date, school and type.
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We need your ideas
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The Communications Office is always looking for stories on interesting classroom projects, inspirational people, or events in our schools to share with the greater Seattle community. We often highlight stories submitted by school staff for potential media coverage as well as District and community publications. For examples of stories we have published in the past, please visit this link. We would like to hear from you. If you have a unique story to share, please send your ideas directly to goodnews@seattleschools.org.
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