Important Dates:
March 13:
Meet the New Principal for K-5 STEM in West Seattle, Madison MS
March 17:
Parent Forum, Rainier Beach HS, Seattle
March 22:
Region 6 Spring Training, 6-9pm, Nathan Hale HS, Seattle
April 3:
Community BEX IV Meeting, Eckstein MS, Seattle
April 5:
Community BEX IV Meeting, Denny International MS, Seattle
April 10:
Community BEX IV Meeting, Mercer MS, Seattle
May 4-6:
WSPTA Convention, Doubletree Hotel, SeaTac
More Information
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Dear PTA and PTSA Leaders,
Are you interested in supporting education city-wide? Would you like to learn more about SCPTSA? It's the time of year we are thinking of next year's SPTSA board, and we invite you to contact us if you are interested, or know someone who may be interested. Please contact executiveVP@seattlecouncilptsa.org for more information.
Please feel free to share this information with your school community.
Sincerely,
Lauren McGuire
President, Seattle Council PTSA |
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Community Meetings on Arts Education
-From SPS
Seattle Public Schools, the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and community arts organizations are partnering to create a comprehensive arts plan focused on increasing quality arts education access for all K-12 students. To help shape the visual and performing arts plan, the city and district are hosting a series of five community meetings in March.
Families, students, teachers, artists, arts administrators and supporters of an equitable and well-rounded education for all are encouraged to attend. Join in the discussion about arts education, creative learning and student success. Provide input and help create the arts plan for Seattle Public Schools.
- The North Meeting is 6:30-8:30pm, Tuesday, March 13 at Ballard High School, 1418 N.W. 65th St.
- The Central Meeting is 1-3pm, Saturday, March 17 at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave.
- The Southeast Meeting is 6:30-8:30pm, Monday, March 19 at South Shore K-8 School, 4800 S. Henderson St.
- The Southwest Meeting is 6:30-8:30pm, Thursday, March 29 at Chief Sealth International High School, 2600 S.W. Thistle St.
- The Youth Meeting is 1-3pm, Saturday, March 31, at the Meany Building (location of Nova High School and Seattle World School), 301 21st Ave. E. The Youth Meeting is intended for middle and high school participants and will be led by young people.
Translators for Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese and Tagalog will be at the Southeast Meeting, March 19. Translators for Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese will be at the Southwest Meeting, March 29.
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Meet the New Principal for K-5 STEM in West Seattle
Tuesday, March 13
6:30-8:00pm at Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Avenue SW, Seattle, 98116
-Hosted by Seattle Council PTSA
This is your opportunity to meet Dr. McKinney, hear her vision/teaching philosophy and ask questions. Dr. McKinney has more than 22 years of educational experience. She comes to Seattle with a decade of classroom teaching, service as an Assistant Principal and Principal in two Arizona school districts, and a doctorate in education from the University of Arizona.
District officials will be available for questions, and light refreshments will be offered. |
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WA State PTA Charter School Forum Available for Viewing on the Seattle Channel
The WA State PTA Forum on Charter Schools can now be viewed on the Seattle Channel: either on line or on cable at the listed times on Comcast Channel 21. This forum was a terrific exchange of ideas. Whether you are pro, con or undecided, there was good information for all. The forum included presentations and a robust question and answer section.
Seattle Channel (Comcast 21) Charter School Forum Show-times
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Monday, March 12, 2012 |
3:00am | |
Monday, March 12, 2012 |
7:00pm | |
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
9:00pm |
Speakers included:
Ramona Hattendorf: Government Relations Coordinator, Washington State PTA
Olga Addae: President, Seattle Education Association, (Teacher's Union) Con Speaker
Rosalund Jenkins: Director, Black Education Strategy Roundtable (League of Education Voters project), Pro Speaker
Dr. Wayne Au: Assistant Professor, Education Program, UW- Bothell, Editor, Rethinking Schools, Con Speaker
Robin Lake: Associate Director, Center for Reinventing Education, UW Bothell, Pro Speaker
Moderated by C.R. Douglas, Political Analyst, Q13 Fox News |
| US Department of Education Parent Forum
Saturday, March 17
9:30-3:00pm at Rainier Beach High School (Auditorium/Cafeteria), 8815 Seward Park Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
-From SPS
All parents and families are invited to attend this Parent Forum sponsored by the US Department of Education and the Seattle Alliance of Black Educators, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools. More information and the registration form. |
WSPTA Region 6 Spring Leadership Conference
Thursday, March 22
5:30-9:00pm at Nathan Hale HS, 10750 30th Ave NE, Seattle, 98125
The Region 6 Spring Conference, "Staying on Track for Success", will be held at Nathan Hale High School in north Seattle the evening of Thursday, March 22. This conference is another opportunity for executive committee and other key leaders to take required training.
Registration form
Description of classes and roundtables |
| Free Tax Preparation Workshops
-From SPS
YTECH is teaming up with Franklin High School and Mercer Middle School to offer FREE support for filing your 2011 Taxes. The sessions are every Wednesday and Thursday in the month of March. There is limited capacity so please RSVP, or arrive early.
RSVP: Bryan Gordon at bgordon@seattleymca.org
Wednesdays:
5:30-7:00pm at Franklin High School, 3013 S. Mount Baker Blvd., Seattle, 98144
Thursdays:
5:30-7:00pm at Mercer Middle School, 600 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, 98108
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Seattle Public Schools Seeks Input for
Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) Capital Levy Project Options
-From SPS
Seattle Public Schools will host three community meetings on April 3, 5 and 10, to share information, and ask for feedback about options for possible building construction projects to be included in the Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) Capital Levy package. Once final, this list of construction projects will be in front of Seattle voters in February 2013.
The community meetings will be held:
Tuesday, April 3, 6:30-8:00pm at Eckstein Middle School
Thursday, April 5, 6:30-8:00pm at Denny International Middle School
Tuesday, April 10, 6:30-8:00pm at Mercer Middle School
Each meeting will include presentations by Capital Projects and Planning staff members, followed by a question and answer period with community attendees. Comments from the community will be collected, recorded, reviewed, considered and included in considering the Building Excellence IV Capital Levy projects package.
For further information, please contact Tom Redman, Capital Communications Manager
Email: tlredman@seattleschools.org Phone: 206-252-0655. |
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