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Important Dates
September 27:
Seattle Special Education PTSA General Meeting & Candidates Forum
JSCEE, Seattle
September 28:
Seattle School Board Election Debate
Seattle Town Hall
September 30:
2nd Round SCPTSA Art Grant Deadline
October 4:
Candidates Forum
Bryant Elementary, Seattle
October 4:
Capacity Meeting
Mercer Middle School, Seattle
October 6:
Region 6: PTA and the Law Class
Kellogg Middle School, Shoreline
October 6:
Capacity Meeting
Madison Middle School, Seattle
October 11:
Candidate Forum
Olympic View Elementary, Seattle
October 11:
Capacity Meeting
Hamilton International Middle School, Seattle
October 14-15:
Legislative Assembly
SeaTac, WA.
October 15:
SPS Family Symposium
Garfield HS, Seattle
October 17:
SCPTSA General Meeting
JSCEE Auditorium
October 18:
Candidate Forum
Madison Middle School, Seattle
October 29:
Seattle Special Ed Conference
JSCEE, Seattle
November 7:
Confluence Conference
JSCEE, Seattle
December 1:
Reflections entries due to SCPTSA
More Information
(206) 364-7430
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| Dear PTA and PTSA Leaders,
I'd like to introduce Frank Smith, the Seattle Council PTSA's new Legislative Chair. Frank is currently the Legislative Chair for Schmitz Park Elementary School in West Seattle. Thank you Frank for taking on this important role! Frank can be reached at legislative@seattlecouncilptsa.org.
As usual, feel free to forward information in this newsletter to families in your community.
Sincerely,
Lauren McGuire
President, Seattle Council PTSA |
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Seattle Special Education PTSA General Meeting & SPS School Board Candidates Forum
Tuesday, September 27
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Room 2700, John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 2445 3rd Ave South, Seattle, 98134
The Seattle Special Education PTSA will hold their general meeting on Tuesday, September 27, at 7pm. The meeting will be an opportunity to hear the SPS School Board Candidate's response to questions presented by the Seattle Special Education PTSA. There will be a moderated Q&A from the audience.
More Information |
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School Board Election Debate at Town Hall
Sponsored by The Stranger, Save Seattle Schools and Washington Bus
Wednesday, September 28
7:30-9:00pm at Seattle Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave (Seneca St.) Seattle, 98108
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| South Pacific Islander Community Coffee Chat
Thursday, September 29
6:00-7:30pm at Rainier Beach High School's Library, 8815 Seward Park S, Seattle, WA 98118
-From SPS
Please join Seattle Schools' Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield at the upcoming South Pacific Islanders Community Coffee Chat. Dr. Enfield is grateful to have this opportunity to meet and talk with our South Pacific Islander families and community members about the educational issues that matter the most to you and your family. She looks forward to listening to your feedback, concerns, and questions. |
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PTA and the Law
Thursday, October 6
6-9pm at Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline, 98155
More Information and Registration Form
If your local unit is unable to send a representative to this crucial workshop please consider attending PTA and the Law in a nearby Region. Click here for a list of other workshops in the area. |
| School Capacity Meetings
Tuesday, October 4
6:30-8pm at Mercer Middle School Library, 1600 S. Columbian Way, Seattle 98108
Thursday, October 6
6:30-8pm at Madison Middle School Library, 3429 45th Ave. SW, Seattle, 98116
Tuesday, October 11
6:30-8pm at Hamilton International Middle School Library, 1610 N. 41st St., Seattle 98103
-From SPS
Meetings will include a presentation by SPS staff, and a question and answer period. Community comments and feedback will be collected, recorded and considered in the SPS capacity management planning process. |
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Seattle School Board Candidate Forums
Tuesday, October 4
7:00-9:00pm at Bryant Elementary
Tuesday, October 11
6:30-8:30pm at Olympic View Elementary
Tuesday, October 18
6:30-9:00pm at Madison Middle School
Three forums are being hosted by Seattle PTA's to give parents the opportunity to meet and question the School Board Candidates.
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| Community Volunteers Sought for Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee
-From SPS
The Seattle School District is seeking unpaid volunteers to serve on the newly formed Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee, for terms of up to two years. The committee's primary purpose is to advise Seattle School District staff as it conducts short- intermediate- and long-term facilities planning based on current data, projections and objective standards.
Interested individuals should submit background information and reasons for their interest via email to: emgraefinghoff@seattleschools.org no later than Wednesday, October 12.
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Family and Community Engagement Symposium
Saturday, October 15
9:00am - 2:30pm at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle, 98122
-From SPS
Seattle Public Schools are committed to preparing all of our students to graduate ready for college, careers, and life. A component of this commitment is strengthening Family and Community Engagement District wide. We would like to invite you to participate at our Annual Family and Community Engagement Symposium on Saturday, October 15 at Garfield High School.
More Information |
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Seattle Special Education PTSA Conference
Student-Centered Collaboration: Strategies for Effective IEP Teams
Saturday, October 29
8:30am - 2:30pm at John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 2445 3rd Ave South, Seattle
Please join us for Seattle Special Education PTSA's third annual conference, Student-Centered Collaboration: Strategies for Effective IEP Teams. The conference will include a panel discussion about creating effective IEP teams with panelists from the various IEP team members' perspectives (e.g., student, parent, teacher, administrator, psychologist/evaluator). The conference will also have two workshop sessions with presentations on various topics including, IEP Team Fundamentals, Advocacy, Mediation, and Navigating the Educational System. The conference is free of charge, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. An RSVP email to seattlespedptsa@gmail.com is requested for planning purposes. |
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Collaborative Research Partnership to Transform School Health: Confluence Conference
Monday, November 7
1-5pm at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 2445 3rd Ave South, Seattle
The conference is free of charge
-From SPS, UW and NIH
Seattle Public Schools and health researchers at the University of Washington are building a collaborative research infrastructure to improve children's health and development.
Conference Participants will:
- Share diverse perspectives about designing research to improve school health
- Network with school health champions
- Learn more about the project, progress so far and how to join the initiative
- Guide the future of school health research
Registration Form
For more information contact Mary Podrabsky at marypod@uw.edu. |
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Families and Education Levy
The Seattle Council PTSA voted to endorse a VOTE YES on the Families and Education Levy that will be on the ballot this November. The Levy funds programs that support early learning, school-based health centers, family support and out-of-school programs.
Please consider having your PTSA/PTA learn more about the levy. Contact SCPTSA Board member Naheed Nizam at nanizam@gmail.com, if you would like the names of speakers who would be willing to come to your school and discuss the levy with your community. Find out more at Families and Education Levy.
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