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Northshore Schools Foundation
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New Northshore Teachers Receive Classroom Libraries
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."
- Doctor Suess
So begins the adventure for 19 new Northshore teachers and their elementary students courtesy of the Northshore Schools Foundation. The Foundation recently granted the Northshore School District $20,000 to purchase classroom libraries for new teachers in the district. Classroom foundational sets provide a valuable resource for teachers and are an important part of the new literacy curriculum. Teachers picked up the books on December 14th, concluding their first trimester of teaching with a welcome addition to their classrooms.
Students returning to their classrooms in January will have access to a variety of new fiction and non-fiction books geared to many different reading levels. Each student will have access to books that are "just right" for them, neither too difficult nor too easy. Classroom libraries are a staple for veteran teachers, providing a rich resource that allows teachers to share a variety of genres, authors and topics with students while encouraging students to read independently and more frequently.
The Northshore Schools Foundation has established five funding initiatives and granted the money to the district as part of their focus to help fund Literacy Curriculum Enhancement. Recognizing the importance of robust classroom libraries as an important part of a full, balanced literacy curriculum, the Foundation was pleased to help new teachers begin building classroom libraries. The grant allowed the district to purchase over 5,700 books. Each teacher received approximately 300 books. Please join us in welcoming these new teachers to the district:
- Yvonne Kenney - Kindergarten at Lockwood
- Shelley Heathman - Kindergarten at Fernwood
- Maria Moore - Kindergarten at East Ridge
- Lydia Booker - First Grade at Woodmoor
- Cally Ingram - First Grade at Hollywood Hill
- Jenna Wild - First Grade at Kenmore
- Elizabeth Settle - First Grade at Moorlands
- Alison Thurman - Second Grade at Shelton View
- Katrina Blackburn - Second Grade at Crystal Springs
- Kylie Lindner - Third Grade at SheltonView
- Megan Crane - Third Grade at Kokanee
- Nicole Nelson - Fourth Grade at Crystal Springs
- Sarah Sweeny - Fourth Grade at Kenmore
- Matt Warhol - Fourth Grade at Cottage Lake
- LeahYoung - Fifth Grade at Maywood Hills
- Jenna Schmidtman - Fifth Grade at Moorlands
- Marshall Weinstein - Fifth Grade at Moorlands
- Maria Hettle - Sixth Grade at Woodin
- Jessica Owen - Sixth Grade at Frank Love
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Investing in Excellence
8 teachers receive their National Board Teacher Certification with your help.
There are now 80 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the Northshore School District. These 15 teachers join more than 6,174 teachers in Washington state and over 97,291 NSCTs.
In 2010, the Foundation identified Teacher Excellence as one of its 5 Funding initiatives. The Foundation supports the cultivation of exceptional teachers by offering tuition reimbursement for the University of Washington Mentorship Support Program, that supports teachers through the National Board Certification process.
Congratulations to the following 15 Northshore teachers who received their National Board Certification this school year. Astericks identify the teachers who participated in the Schools Foundation funded UW Mentorship Support Program.
Ryan Adams* - Leota Junior High School
Coleen Altermott - Bothell High School
Heather Arnold* - Woodin Elementary School
Kari Chwirka *- East Ridge Elementary School
Andrea Haas - Maywood Hills Elementary School
Christopher Harrison *- Skyview Junior High School
Erin Kievit *- Woodin Elementary School
Casey Klinich *- Cottage Lake Elementary School
Kirby Morgan - Bothell High School
Lindsey Richards *- Bothell High School
Julie Rinearson * - Kokanee Elementary School
Dylan Slatton - Timbercrest Junior High School
Meredith Spinner - Maywood Hills Elementary School
Beth Stewart - Inglemoor High School
Thomas Wojtkowiak - Inglemoor High School
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process is widely recognized as a symbol of accomplished professional practice and identifies qualified teachers as leaders in their field. Teachers demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a series of performance-based assessments. The insight gained from these assessments enhances and validates practices that promote and encourage student learning.
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Innovative Classroom Grant Applications available NOW!
Since the inception of the Northshore Schools Foundation, we have granted over $200,000 to teachers in the district to promote innovative programming in the classroom.
Grant Applications are available now for up to $1000 to fund innovative ideas for classrooms to enhance student learning. Applications must be submitted in partnership with a classroom teacher, and be approved by school principals. More information about the grant process is available on our website at www.NorthshoreSchoolsFoundation.org/teachers.
Click here to see what awesome programs were funded last year!
Applications are due: APRIL 12, 2012
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