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Nov. 4, 2011
 
School Beat
Welcome to School Beat, an e-newsletter from Seattle Public Schools that features District information, student and staff celebrations, school news and upcoming District-related events. Please share School Beat with others and send comments to publicaffairs@seattleschools.org.
 
 
Table of Contents
District News
Staff Celebrations
Around the Schools
Upcoming Events
School and District Events Calendar
We Need Your Ideas
In the News
Quick Links
tableofcontentsInterim Superintendent Messages

 

Susan EnfieldStatement regarding Gov. Gregoire's initial budget proposal 
 While we recognize that Washington State is in an unprecedented budget crisis, it is the state's paramount duty under our constitution to provide each child with ... Read more 

District News

 

After a brief hiatus, Seattle Public Schools is once again a participant in the City Campus "Careers and Workplace Exploration in the Skilled Trades (CWEST)" pre-apprenticeship program - along with the Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light and the city of Seattle.

Student Celebrations
  
Ballard student, 826 Seattle receive award from first ladyBallard High School senior Meron Kasahun and 826 Seattle founder and Executive Director Teri Hein were awarded the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from first lady Michelle Obama. They received the award on Nov. 2 at the East Room of the White House.
Staff Celebrations

 

Teresa Klein, a fourth-grade teacher at Roxhill Elementary School, received Symetra Financial's "Heroes in the Classroom" award for October. The program recognizes teachers for excellence in the classroom.
Around the Schools

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Franklin High accepts public service award

Franklin receives youth achievement award for public service

Franklin High School received a youth achievement award Oct. 23 for its college preparatory program that has inspired hundreds of students to a life of public service.

 

South Shore, Rainier Beach students learn at tomato harvest

Madison Middle School wins national guidance award (outside link)

Target builds new library at West Seattle Elementary (outside link)

Blaine K-8 students celebrate National Food Day

MathFest event helps students build confidence in math

Franklin High students make presentation at health conference

Rainier Beach hosts launch of financial education program

Upcoming Events

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Roxhill Elementary presents Family Fitness Night

College workshop to be held Nov. 19-20 at UW Seattle campus

Students invited to 'Explore Your Career' Nov. 19 at Seattle Center
School and District Events Calendar
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. 
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.
In the News
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