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Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee Update
District and Community Volunteers Sought for the Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee
SPS Seeks Community Volunteers for SPS Equity and Race Advisory Committee
News from Region 6
Seattle Council PTSA Grants at Work

Important Dates:  

 

December 14:

Discussion from 4-6pm at the JSCEE Auditorium on Capacity Management by the School Board's Operation Committee of the Whole

 

January 4:

Introduction of 2012/13 Transition Plan and Short-Term Capacity Management Plan

 

January 12: 

Reflections Awards Ceremony

 

January 18:

Vote on 2012/13 Transition Plan and Short-Term Capacity Management Plan

 

January 26:

Region 6 PTA & the Law, Lincoln HS, Seattle

 

February 4:

Region 6 PTA & the Law, Cleveland HS, Seattle

 

February 20:

Focus Day in Olympia, WA

 

February 20:

Emerging Minority Leaders' Conference, Renton

 

March 22:

Region 6 Spring Training (location and time TBA)

 

May 4-6:

WSPTA Convention, Doubletree Hotel, SeaTac

 

More Information  

(206) 364-7430

 

Dear PTA and PTSA Leaders,

 

Last week, the SCPTSA and Campa�a Quetzal presented an introduction to PTA in Spanish at Concord Elementary.  We are very excited about this work and hope to offer the class again in the future. If you would like us to talk about PTA to Spanish speaking families at your school, please let me know.

 

I hope you are enjoying the last week before Winter Break!  

 

Sincerely,

Lauren McGuire

President, SCPTSA

Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee (FACMAC) Update

 

The Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee (FACMAC) is a dedicated group of parents and community leaders who are meeting with district officials on a regular basis to figure out the best solutions to meet the need of increasing enrollment. FACMAC has two new Co-Chairs, Caroline Webster and Elizabeth Wong.  Thanks to both of them for taking on this important work!

 

In January, the School Board will be voting on the Transition Plan for the New Student Assignment Plan (NSAP) for 2012/13 and the Short-Term Capacity Management Plan for 2012/13. Both plans are scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday, January 4, and voted on January 18.

 

The School Board's Operation Committee of the Whole will be discussing capacity management on Wednesday, December 14 from 4:00-6:00pm in the John Stanford Center Auditorium.

 

More information on capacity management.

District and Community Volunteers Sought for the Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee

-From SPS

 

The Seattle School District is seeking staff and unpaid volunteers to serve on the new Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee (PC-DAC), for terms of up to two years. The committee's purpose is to advise on a school climate and discipline management system that enhances learning, equity, self-discipline, attendance and connectedness while ensuring a safe, civil and positive learning environment.

 

Interested individuals should submit background information and reasons for their interest via email to: [email protected]  no later than Friday, December 30. Selection and notification of advisory committee members will occur no later than January 6, 2012.The first meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2012. More Information.

SPS Seeks Community Volunteers for SPS Equity and Race Advisory Committee

-From SPS

   

Seattle Public Schools is seeking unpaid volunteers from our ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse communities to serve on the newly formed Equity and Race Advisory Committee, for terms of up to two years. The purpose of this committee is to advise Seattle Public Schools staff on issues of equity in education. Interested individuals should submit an application no later than January 13. The first meeting is scheduled for January 23. More Information and nomination form.

News from Region 6

PTA and the Law

Thursday, January 26, 6-9pm at Old Lincoln HS site
4400 Interlake Ave N, Seattle 98103

Saturday, February 4, 9am-noon at Cleveland HS

5511 15thAve S, Seattle 98108

 

Region 6 will offer two more sessions of PTA & the Law this winter.  One will be on Thursday, January 26, 5:30 check-in, 6-9 pm class at the Lincoln High School site in Seattle; the second will be on Saturday, February 4, 8:30 am check-in, 9 am - noon class at Cleveland High School in Seattle.  The registration fee of $40 (postmarked by January 24) covers as many board members, administrators or general members, as your PTA wishes to send.  If someone in your group wants to attend the January 26 session while another person in your PTA can only come on February 4, that's okay - just indicate who is coming when on the attached form. 

Registration Form

 

Remember that the WSPTA training bylaw requires every PTA local unit or council to send at least one executive committee member (elected officer) to a session of PTA & the Law during the PTA year.  This requirement cannot be met by on-line learning courses, nor can the Region Service Delivery Team present PTA & the Law on an individual basis.

 

We appreciate the efforts you have all made to receive training this year and hope these additional sessions will be helpful.

 

Also - Region 6 will host a Spring Conference the evening of Thursday, March 22.  Details are still being worked out, so if you have suggestions for what classes or topics would be especially welcome, please call or e-mail me within the next week. 

 

Thank you all for your continuing efforts to "Make every child's potential a reality."

 

Leanne Hawkins
Region 6 Director, Washington State PTA

[email protected]

Seattle Council PTSA Grants at Work

 

If your PTSA has an upcoming need or event that meets grant criteria then consider applying for one of the ongoing grants. Go to "Grants" at www.seattlecouncilptsa.org. Area Directors can also help out with the grant application process. To find your Area Director click on "Board Members" at above website. Thanks to all those who have sent in applications.  It is inspiring to see the dedication and variety of programs by Seattle PTSA volunteers!
 
Mercer Middle School received a SCPTSA Leadership Grant. The grant was used for the purpose of recruiting new PTSA members and leaders over three General Meetings. They made a commitment to complete PTA sponsored training for the current executive board.

 
Concord International Elementary School received a SCPTSA Leadership Grant to attend PTA trainings. Executive board members attended the Region 6 Fall Conference and one went to the mandatory PTA and the Law.
 
Whitman Middle School received a SCPTSA Family Engagement Grant to help families connect with the school. Two Open Houses have been scheduled, with one already completed, to provide support for ELL students and their families. The school prepared a potluck and bilingual materials and translators were made available.

 

Seattle Special Ed PTSA received a Family Engagement Grant for a Parent-Teacher Conference entitled, "Student Centered Collaboration: Strategies for Effective IEP Teams".  This annual conference was made available to Special Ed and non Special Ed families and educators in Seattle Public Schools.