Sunday, December 8, 2013

12-8-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum

Seattle Schools Community Forum:





Do We Care about Gun Violence in this Country?
I ask because I honestly thought that after the horror of Newtown that things would change.  On December 16th, it will be the one-year anniversary of that horrible event.  Twenty small children and six staff members were killed .Today is December 8th which is the 33rd (!) anniversary of John Lennon's murder.  This is what his widow, Yoko Ono, tweeted. Those are his actual glasses. When does this s

Seattle Schools This Week
Monday, December 9thCurriculum & Instruction Committee meeting from 4-6 p.m.  Agenda. Update on math adoption scheduled.Wednesday, December 10thExecutive Committee Meeting, 8:30 am to 10 am. Agenda.  Mostly review of upcoming Board meetings and legislative matters.Oversight Work Session; Finance. 4-5:30 pm.  AgendaInteresting to see on page 13 that in nearly every division in the Budget depart

Updated Seattle Schools Growth Boundaries Information
This SPS page has updated documents and a "look-up" tool for you to see, based on your address, what your child's schools will be.
12-7-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community Forum mark as readEducation News RoundupI know that many of you do not read these Ed News Roundups.  I get it; there's a lot to do and read in a day.But understand this is to let you know what the REST of the country is experiencing so that (1) we don't have these things happening to our state and our district and (2) we can learn what work