A Civilized Discussion and Debate on Charters
I was honored to be asked to be the "expert" and fact-checker at a discussion about charters last night at Olympic View Elementary. It was what should be the example of what PTA units bring to their members (and what both the Seattle Council and State PTSA should be advocating).
I went for the fellowship part of the evening (a potluck dinner)and the business portion of the meeting. The discussion took place after these events.
First, a shout-out to the Olympic View PTSA Board. Boy, they know how to get things done. They had a great turn-out (which warmed my former PTSA co-president heart) that included their principal and many teachers. (In
I went for the fellowship part of the evening (a potluck dinner)and the business portion of the meeting. The discussion took place after these events.
First, a shout-out to the Olympic View PTSA Board. Boy, they know how to get things done. They had a great turn-out (which warmed my former PTSA co-president heart) that included their principal and many teachers. (In
Washington Achievement Awards Announced
Twenty-one Seattle Schools were honored with 2011 Washington Achievement Awards.
The Seattle schools received recognition for their upward trends in performance. From SPS:
The Washington Achievement Award is given to elementary, middle, high, and comprehensive schools in eight different categories: overall excellence, overall excellence for gifted programs, and special recognition for outstanding achievement in the following subcategories: language arts, math, science, extended graduation rate (high and comprehensive schools only), improvement, and closing the achievement gap. Some schools are honored in more than one of these categories.
The Seattle schools received recognition for their upward trends in performance. From SPS:
The Washington Achievement Award is given to elementary, middle, high, and comprehensive schools in eight different categories: overall excellence, overall excellence for gifted programs, and special recognition for outstanding achievement in the following subcategories: language arts, math, science, extended graduation rate (high and comprehensive schools only), improvement, and closing the achievement gap. Some schools are honored in more than one of these categories.
Overall Excellence – Elementary. Eight schools were recognized for overall excellence at the elementary level: Frantz Coe, John Hay, John Stanford International School, Loyal Heights, Maple, McGilvra, Montlake, and West Woodland.
