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May 13, 2011
 
 
 
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May 2011: Arts

 

Naramore poster

Naramore Art Exhibit continues at Seattle Art Museum

An exhibition of more than 200 artworks from middle and high school students is on display until June 5 at the downtown Seattle Art Museum. Various media and techniques - including ceramics, pencil, oil and acrylic painting, collage and photography - will be on display.

 

 

Fish art by Dunlap studentDunlap student wins first place in fish art contest

Al'Tariq Sims, a student at Dunlap Elementary, is the state's first-place winner in the Grade 4-6 category for "The Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art" contest.

District News

 

May 14 workshops to help student-learning during summerBuilding Bridges poster

Seattle Public Schools is hosting several workshops on Saturday, May 14 that will provide families with tools and information to support their children's learning during the summer. The "Building Bridges: Workshops Connecting Families and Schools" is aimed at providing families with the information, practical strategies, and resources they need to support their students' academic success.

 

 

College Bound Scholarships offer free college education

The College Bound Scholarships guide low-income seventh- and eighth-graders on the path to a college education by offering the promise of tuition when students reach college age if they keep up their grades and stay crime-free. Deadline for eligible eighth-graders to sign up is June 30.

 

Summer Traffic Education school set from June 25 to July 27

SPS receives grant to help certify teachers in 'critical' languages

Draft 2011-12 and 2012-13 school year calendars available 

Student Celebrations
 
Nine students receive MLK School Dream Foundation scholarships
Former students of the original Martin Luther King Elementary School were awarded $1,000 scholarships for post-secondary education and will be honored at a banquet May 23.

Staff Celebrations

SAEOP delegation in WenatcheeThree SAEOP members receive excellence awards at conference

Three members of the Seattle Association of Educational Office Professionals received awards at a conference in Wenatchee last month. The delegation, left photo, also donated stuffed animals to the Wenatchee Fire Department to help children experiencing trauma.

 

Seattle Special Education PTSA to honor outstanding educators

Maki Ichikawa, teacher at B.F. Day Elementary; and Carlen Luke, teacher at Stevens Elementary will receive Outstanding Educator Awards at the Seattle Special Education PTSA general meeting May 17.

 

Ingraham science teacher named AFA Teacher of the Year

Wedgwood, Laurelhurst teachers to attend Teachers Academy

Green Lake secretary named administrative support person of year

Chief Sealth teacher to receive Distinguished Teacher Award

Mercer Middle School teacher honored for teaching excellence

Aki Kurose teacher selected to teacher exchange program

Ingraham teacher recognized as King County 'Earth Hero' 

Around the Schools

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Graham Green TeamGraham Hill Elementary certified as Washington Green School

Graham Hill Elementary became a certified Level 1 Washington Green School this spring by working at reducing waste through a recycling and composting program.

 

Orca K-8 project receives Heritage Education Award

Washington Middle school a semifinalist in science competition

Denny music video inspires students to succeed academically

Nineteen elementary schools to celebrate Bike to School month

Orca K-8 holds second annual conference on racism, justice

Franklin woodshop keeps food bank on the move (external link)

West Seattle Elementary personalizes math software (external link)
Denny students perform with Alvin Ailey dance troupe (external link)

Around the Community

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Outreach program teaches students about healthy, active lifestyles

Seattle Sounders FC and Symetra Financial have launched a new community outreach program - "Together We Play" - to teach local elementary school students about healthy and active lifestyles. The program brings Sounders FC players and coaches to elementary schools during the Major League Soccer season to promote health and fitness.

 

Seattle Mariners challenge students to follow DREAM principles
Seattle Tilth offers outdoor gardening learning activities

Upcoming Events

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Franklin Arts FestivalFranklin Arts Festival

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
Franklin High School
3013 Mt. Baker Blvd.

 

 

Adams Elementary to hold Spring Concert & Arts Walk May 19

Adams Elementary School is holding a Grades 3-5 Spring Fling Concert & Arts Walk 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19 at the school. 

 


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SPS students featured at Writers in the School readings
SAL Writers in the School
6 p.m., Wednesday, June 1 (Elementary and Middle Schools) 
6 p.m., Thursday, June 2 (High Schools)
Seattle Public Library, Downtown Seattle
1000 Fourth Ave.

School and District Events Calendar
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We need your ideas
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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