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June 6,  2014

 
   

Welcome to School Beat, an e-newsletter from Seattle Public Schools that features District information, student and staff celebrations, school news and upcoming District-related events. Please share School Beat with others and
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Superintendent's Messages

Jose BandaEnrollment projections for 2014-15 school year
Last month, we released our annual spring enrollment projections for the 2014-15 school year. An estimated 52,400 students are expected to attend school in the District this fall - an increase of 1,300 students over the year ending in June. Our new enrollment projections clearly indicate that we are continuing to grow, and with that does come challenges. More.

 

* Administrative Professionals Day
Teacher Appreciation Week

Additional Principal appointments

Archive of Superintendent Messages 

 

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District News

School Board adopts new elementary math program

* Superintendent approves new names for two new school programs

* Enrollment projections released for 2014-15 school year

SPS reviewing how to implement feedback from Strategic Plan meetings

SPS works to fight childhood obesity (CityStream video)

Volunteers needed for Special Education advisory council

Free summer transition help for kindergartners August 18-22

Board approves 2014-15 calendar; weeklong mid-winter break cut

 

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Student Celebrations
Students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program won 15 awards and honors across six different categories at the 16th annual Northwest High School Film Festival at the Cinerama Theater. Some of the award-winning productions will be screened at the BHS Film Festival on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.
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Staff Celebrations

* Nutrition staff recognized on School Lunch Super Hero Day 

 

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Around the Schools

 

Bulldog Drumline Expo 2014 -- Varsity -- CapitolHillSeattle.com
Bulldog Drumline Expo 2014 -- Varsity -- CapitolHillSeattle.com

* Garfield hosts 6th annual drumline expo (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog)

Garfield High School hosted the sixth annual Bulldog Drumline Expo this month featuring middle and high school drumlines from across the state engaging in "friendly drumline battles. Kids from Roosevelt, Bellevue, Cleveland, Glacier Peak, Graham, Kapowsin, Moses Lake, Cascade, O'dea, Franklin high schools, and Washington Middle School participated.

 

 

 List of 2014 high school commencement dates 

 Alki, Schmitz Park participate in Bike to School Day (WS Blog)

 Rainier Beach to receive grant for improving student learning

Around the Community
School and District events calendar
If you would like to know about current special school activities, fund-raisers or other District events, visit the online District Events Calendar where you can see what's going on monthly at Seattle Public Schools. You can also search for specific events by date, school and type.  
We need your ideas
The Communications Office is always looking for stories on interesting classroom projects, inspirational people or events in our schools to share with the greater Seattle community. We often highlight stories submitted by school staff for potential media coverage as well as District and community publications. For examples of stories we have published in the past, please visit this link. We would like to hear from you. If you have a unique story to share, please send your ideas directly to [email protected] 
In the News
For a sampling of this week's local news stories on Seattle Public Schools, please click here.