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Important Dates
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 3:
LGBT Families Dinner NOVA/SBOC, Seattle
November 7:
Confluence Conference
JSCEE, Seattle
December 1:
Reflections entries due to SCPTSA
More Information
(206) 364-7430
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| To All PTA and PTSA Leaders,
Please feel free to pass the information in this enews onto your membership through your own enews, newsletters and websites.
Seattle Council PTSA |
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| Seattle Public Schools Sets Community Meetings to Seek Feedback on Capacity Management Plans
-From SPS
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
Seattle Public Schools will host three community meetings - Oct. 4, 6 and 11 - in an effort to share information and ask for feedback about the District's Intermediate Term Capacity Management plan.
With enrollment trends indicating growth within Seattle Public Schools boundaries, the District implemented a task force of community volunteers and SPS staff, who collected and studied all available data relative to demographics and enrollment. Their work resulted in the decision to create and implement an Intermediate Term Capacity Management plan to cover the period of 2012-2016, prior to building schools as part of the Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) Levy program.
The goals of these meetings are as follows:
1) Show areas of projected student overcrowding in years 2012 -16
2) Propose solutions to accommodate projected student enrollment for years 2012-16 (with focus on next 2 years)
3) Identify critical dates and next steps
4) Show intermediate planning in the context of BEX IV Levy planning
The meetings will include presentations by Seattle Public School Capital Projects and Planning staff members, followed by a question-and-answer period with community attendees. Comments from the community will be collected, recorded, considered and included in the District's Intermediate Term Capacity Management planning process.
For further information, please contact Tom Redman, Capital Communications.
Email: [email protected]. Phone: 206-252-0655 |
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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. |
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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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| Celebrate Healthy Youth
Monday, October 10
6:30-8:30pm at Nathan Hale High School, 10750 30th Ave. NE, Seattle, 98125
All parents are invited to attend Celebrate Healthy Youth, hosted by Prevention WINS, a community coalition with the mission of preventing youth substance abuse; and sponsored by Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Children's and Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem.
Since 2006, underage drinking rates among NE Seattle high school students have declined. We will share what has happened over the past five years that may have contributed to these rate reductions. Parents played an important role in preventing underage drinking in our community and the coalition continues to support parents in that role.
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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: [email protected] no later than Wednesday, October 12.
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Legislative Assembly
Friday and Saturday, October 14-15 at SeaTac Marriott Hotel
-From WSPTA
Join us for the premier advocacy and legislation training and planning event of the year! Local units and councils send delegates to our statewide Legislative Assembly to develop our statewide legislative platform and to learn how to effectively advocate for children at all levels. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
The early bird deadline for legislative assembly has been extended until Wednesday, October 5 and the Marriot is continuing to offer the discounted PTA rate.
Tentative Legislative Assembly Agenda
Online registeration |
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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.
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SCPTSA General Meeting: Family Involvement in Decision Making at Schools
Monday, October 17 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Socializing and light snacks starting at 6:30pm
John Stanford Center Auditorium, 2445 3rd Ave. South, Seattle, 98134
The Seattle Council PTSA will host its first General Meeting of the year on Monday, October 17. How are decisions made at individual schools and what role do parents have? School Board Vice President, Michael DeBell, and Interim Superintendent, Susan Enfield, along with members of her leadership team will discuss and answer questions about the School Board's policy on School Governance.
More information about this meeting will be coming soon! |
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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 is free of charge, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. An RSVP email to [email protected] is requested for planning purposes. |
LGBT Families Dinner
Thursday, November 3
6-8pm at NOVA/SBOC, 300 20th Ave. E., Seattle, 98112
-From SPS
Seattle Public Schools' Health Intervention Office, Office of School Family Partnerships, and Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield, invite you to join lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families and friends, for dinner and conversation at NOVA/SBOC-World School the evening of Thursday, November 3. All District families and staff are welcome to attend. Dinner and entertainment will be provided through community donations. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP by November 1, with the number of people in your party, to Lisa Love in the Health Intervention Office at (206) 252-0982 or [email protected].
More Information |
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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 [email protected], 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. |
| Families and Education Levy Phone Bank Support Needed
The Families & Education Levy could use phone bank support Monday-Thursdays and Saturdays from today on through Election Day if you can spare a few hours. Pizza will be provided on weekday evenings, and coffee and donuts on Saturdays. There are 20 phones awaiting volunteers anytime between 5 and 9pm weekdays and late mornings to early afternoon on Saturdays.
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Puget Sound Adlerian Society (PSAS)
The PSAS is providing a number of courses and forums on parenting and communication. Upcoming events include:
Sanity Circus, a free six-week series with presenter Stephanie Cross - October 3-November 14 at West Woodland School, Seattle
Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way - Thursday, October 6 from 6:30-8:30pm and Friday, October 7 from 8:30am - 4:40pm
Compassionate Communication, a free forum presented by Moreah Veston - Friday, October 7 from 7:30-9:30pm
For more information go to www.psasadler.org or contact Ann Skutt, PSAS Coordinator at (206) 527-2566 |
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