11.23.22 Staff Blog

I can’t think of another group of people who deserve a break more!  I am so grateful to you for all you do each day, and I hope your time away is filled with rest, joy, friends, family, and quality time (whatever that may be for you).  Please keep in mind that we will follow a conference schedule for our half day on Wednesday (11.23).  

Quick Look:

Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25	No School
Monday November 28	IEP re-evaluation 3:45 (TS, 3rd in person)
Tuesday November 29	SST 8:05 (GN, 5th *over Zoom)
Wednesday November 30	Safe Schools Due
Wednesday November 30	Early Release- District Time
Thursday December 1	8:05 (Library)All Staff Meeting- agenda linked in the calendar
Saturday December 3	Cascade Winter Market (Formerly Winterfest) and FAMILY DANCE!!
Monday December 5	IEP re-evaluation 3:45 (DP, Journey in person)
Wednesday December 7	Early Release- Individual Time
Thursday December 8	8:05 (Library) PBIS Team

SAVE THE DATE: HELPFUL

December 14th will be our staff gathering before winter break.  Kelly has helped us secure a space in Edmonds for us to get together.  Thanks, Kelly!  Thanks to Janet for also lining up a plan B.  I know it will be fun to be together and celebrate our staff community.  Please plan on bringing a light appetizer or a side.  The plan is to go after school on 12/14. I am looking forward to some fun together.

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILY ADVOCATE: HELPFUL

Erin Mauer (erin.mauer@ssd412.org) will be joining the Cascade K-8 Family as our .4 Family Advocate. Welcome, Erin!

NOVEMBER 30 DISTRICT TIME: HELPFUL

Here is the plan for district time on Wednesday early release district time (these are also linked in the staff calendar on the 11/30 date):

K-5

6-8

We will all meet in the library to start, and then be moving to classrooms after that.  We will also be coming back to the library at the end for this session because the district needs to gather some important data regarding current use of STI (Since Time Immemorial) curriculum.  Please know this is just a temperature check and we can discuss further when we meet. 

 

ETHNIC STUDIES APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: ACTION

In Summer 2020, the Shoreline School Board passed the Ethnic Studies Resolution..."We affirm our belief that the integration and addition of ethnic studies into the education of Shoreline School District’s students can have a positive impact on eliminating opportunity gaps.”

To create an intentional and sustainable Ethnic Studies Program P-12, the Ethnic Studies Fellows program was created. Through a partnership of WAESN (Washington Ethnic Studies Now), Equity and Instruction, and facilitated by Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder, this year long intensive fellowship will focus on the pedagogy and framework of Ethnic Studies with deep explorations of:

·      Teaching for Black Lives, 

·      Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Experience on the West Coast, 

·      Centering Indigenous Voices.

There is an expectation to both grow your awareness and capacity in your own schools and to work with other ES Cohort members (current and past) on how to implement pedagogy in the classroom. 

Ethnic Studies Fellows will meet once a month from 4:30pm-6:30pm on Zoom to earn up to 20 clock hours. You must be able to commit to the times and dates. 

To apply, please complete this form.  (Note: the application deadline for the program has been extended) Fellows will now begin in January 2023

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS: HELPFUL

TECH TIP: HELPFUL

In case you missed the tech tip for this week, here is the updated tip for this week.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dDuwuMWaTzM6O_OFvcwFyRUHKso2wxeWZyYYOMZyIQ/edit?usp=shari