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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Thursday Strike Updates

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Thursday Strike Updates:

Thursday Strike Updates




There's a mediator and hopefully, both sides are talking thru this person.  Cross your fingers.

There are still many schools that need support from parents and community.  Check out the list at Soup for Teachers.  They now have over 1600 members.  I myself walked over to the Roosevelt teachers and told them they were welcome to come and use my bathroom anytime today.  

Parent Petition about what parents want from the contract.  They have over 4500 signatures.


From the West Seattle blog:
If the Seattle Public Schools teacher strike continues through the end of the week, please join West Seattle educators and families on Friday afternoon from 12:30-3:00 for an Alki Beach Read-In after a morning of community service in honor of September 11th (check with educators from individual schools for project specifics). ALL families are welcome! We are coordinating with multiple schools for this event and hope to have a great turnout.

Please bring your books, blankets, and back-to-school momentum! Meet near the Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. Let’s spend the afternoon reading together as we show that we ALL want to be back in school.

Wear red – see you there!

You’re encouraged to RSVP so organizers have an idea of how many people to 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Thursday Strike Updates: