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High school students get 'financial reality check'

BECU closed its doors for part of the day on Oct.
20, sending its 1,300 employees to lead financial
reality fairs in high schools across Washington
state. Teachers Jodi Galli from Cascade and
Rose Smith from Henry M. Jackson high schools each applied for the state wide program last spring and were excited to share this financial reality check event with their high school students.

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DID YOU KNOW?
A year ago the school board asked students how the graduation-required senior seminar could be improved. Students asked for changes, including lessons about managing money. The new "College and Career Readiness Seminar" includes an entire unit called "Explore My Personal Finances." Check it out online.
Advanced Placement Capstone program at Henry M. Jackson High School -- and coming to Cascade and Everett next year

 
Next fall, Everett Public Schools may very well be the first school district this side of the Cascades to have all its comprehensive high schools offering AP Capstone, according to Nancy Potter, Director of College Board State and District Partnerships. Potter reports the final tally of schools starting the program will be complete in December. Whether Everett is in that unique position when the data is finished, the district is a state and regional leader bringing a highly sought after and competitive program into its high schools.

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Impact fees pay to build new schools, right?

 
No. Impact fees only cover a very small portion of the full cost of new schools or new classroom space.

This fact was clear on Oct. 20 when the school board received mitigation fees resulting from a 25-unit, new, single family development in the district's southern region.

The amount? $53,741 - just about enough to cover one third of the cost of a new portable classroom.

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District gets congrats from Washington FIRST Robotics

In a letter to Superintendent Gary Cohn, Washington FIRST Robotics President Erin McCallum wrote, "During 2014-15, ... of the 135 public school districts in our state participating in FIRST programs, Everett School District had 26 teams ... this year your district has 35 teams."

"This year every single elementary, middle and comprehensive high school has at least one robotics team," said Andrea Cartwright, STEM Facilitator for grades 6-12. "Some schools have more than one team!"

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SROs are school "family"

KING5 visited Everett High School last week to interview students and staff about School Resource Officers. If you missed the story about SRO importance, check it out online.
Cancer cost Garton an eye, but it hasn't slowed soccer player down | Herald article
 
On the soccer field, Khloe Garton plays with passion, perseverance, confidence and courage.

Over the years, those same qualities have helped her face one of life's toughest foes - cancer.

The 15-year-old Garton, a sophomore at Everett High School, was diagnosed as an infant with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer that resulted in her right eye being surgically removed when she was 18 months old. Though she is cancer free today, the loss of her eye has forced her to find ways of both compensating and overcoming in her daily life.

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1,400 juniors took free PSAT

This is year four the district has given this test free to students. Test could cost students as much as $25.00
 
"This is another example of the district's commitment to equity," noted Superintendent Gary Cohn. Without the district support, students would be paying varying amounts, based upon family income. It could cost a student as much as $25.

Originally the district gave PSAT free to juniors. Two years ago the district began offering it free to sophomores and added free SAT tests for juniors.
 
In spring 2016, high school juniors will take the SAT. These are students who got the benefit of free PSAT as sophomores. "We know students who take the PSAT are more likely to score higher on the SAT," noted Cohn.
 
"This gives our students a greater chance to score well, earn scholarships and secure placement in a college or university of choice."  
 
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ARE YOUR CURIOUS? Want to know more about other student achievement data? Data, data and more data available on the district's Assessment & Research website. 
On Oct. 27, the school board reviewed what 10,000 voices have advised

For the last year, the school board has engaged community, parents and staff in conversations about community expectations and what schools need. Last Tuesday, the board reviewed what it heard from:
Last February's online conversation drew interest and comments from more than 7,000 people. The second online conversation this fall brought 3,000 voices to the cyber table. Dozens attended the in-person meetings.

WHAT WILL THE BOARD DO WITH ALL THIS INPUT?
These conversations with constituencies are helping the board decide IF or WHEN to ask for voter support of: 
  1. A Capital Levy to provide equitable access to the Internet and computing devices for students and increase safety features at schools, or 
  2. A bond to add new classroom space for the district's growing student population, or
  3. A combination of both
In a work study session on Oct. 27, the board spent four hours reviewing input and considering options. The board will continue that conversation on Nov. 3.
November 3 School Board meeting

The school board will meet in regular session on Tuesday, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Community Resource Center at 3900 Broadway in Everett. 

The agenda and other board materials are online in BoardDocs.
November 3 Board meeting topic highlights

Topics
Details

What's the long range plan for selecting and buying classroom materials?
Once-upon-a-time, textbooks were "the" learning tool, and they usually were good for seven years. With knowledge and the world changing so much faster today, new classroom materials are needed more often. These include online resources and paper goods. More and more "consumable" materials are used each year -- paper materials used by just one student; new ones required each year. 

The board will review past classroom materials buying patterns and ways to plan for future needs.
IF or WHEN to ask voters to consider approving Capital improvements, including equitable access to technology, safety upgrades and more classroom space for the district's growing student population.
See above article for more details about the board's months'-long program to gather community input to help make this decision.
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