Update on Measures of Academic Progress

Our community has engaged in a deep discussion during the last two months about the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment, which provides data used for screening and analyzing student achievement and measuring growth over time. The Task Force on Assessment and Making Process has been meeting since February and is expected to make a recommendation to me in May regarding assessments for the 2013-14 school year.

· Appointment of director of Early Learning

· Archive of Superintendent Messages

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· Third episode of School Beat TV began airing April 14

· School assignment and waiting list information available

· How Seattle Public Schools protects student information

· New online tool alerts parents to late school buses

· Funeral services held for SPS educator Cheryl Chow (outside link)

Building Bridges for Summer Learning
symposium scheduled for May 18

Seattle Public Schools will hold a Building Bridges for Summer Learning symposium on Saturday, May 18 at Garfield High School. All families are invited to attend this free event which includes workshops and a Summer Learning Community Resource Fair.

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· Ingraham, Ballard winners at State Policy Debate championship

· Students win awards at Health Occupations competition

· Ballard High videos to be featured at film festival April 25-28

John Muir wins Global Reading Challenge Final

John Muir's 'Bookettes' won the Global Reading Challenge Final held April 2 at the Seattle Public Library central branch. The program encourages children to have fun and enjoy reading. After reading 10 books, children participate in semi-final and city final rounds of a "Quiz Bowl" game to determine Seattle's champion team.   

· West Seattle ProStart II team places 5th in culinary competition

· Garfield High student wins National Achievement Scholarship

· SPS students recognized for poetry in haiku contest (outside link)

· Banquet for MLK Dream Foundation scholars set for May 20

· West Seattle High School student wins photo award  (outside link)

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· Garfield music teacher named 'Superhero for Washington Families'
· Nathan Hale teacher receives grant to improve science education

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