5.9.25 Staff Blog
It’s an understatement to say that this is a busy time of year, and I know it’s short notice, but Lisa Taylor has offered to lead a sing-a-long session on Tuesday 5.13 for K-5 after 2nd recess at 2:40 on the paws (near the Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms). If you have 20-30 minutes to give, please join in the fun. If it’s stormy outside, we will to to the cafeteria instead.
Quick Look:
*for more information, see below
STATE TESTING SCHEDULE: HELPFUL
SURFACE WATER INFORMATION: ACTION
K-5:
We’re asking principals to work with their teachers to UPDATE the curriculum and activities listed on this form, identifying resources used in their schools by May 15 so that we can submit our curriculum for the year to the City of Shoreline before the deadline to receive the credits.
Shoreline School District annually pays City of Shoreline “surface water management” fees The city allows the district to claim Education credits to provide surface water-related education/ curriculum. These credits can save the district over $300,000 in fees - providing significant support to address our budget challenges.
Schools may add additional activities not listed that are related to surface water management. Approved curriculum topics can be found here.
SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION: HELPFUL
Summer School will run from July 8-31, 2025, three days per week, Tues - Thurs.
Andy Kidd will be serving as the 2025 K-12 Summer School Principal. The program will run at Echo Lake Elementary School.
Summer programming will be similar to that offered last summer. Andy will be in touch with building principals and teams in the coming weeks with more details.
HICAP K SERVICES TIMELINE:HELPFUL
Lists of eligible students to schools and K teachers 3/7 (REMINDER FAMILIES MUST CONSENT FOR SERVICES)
ELA resources for K teachers sent 3/7 via email
Parent/family notices of eligibility 3/7 via ParentSquare
Description of PEP services to families 3/14 via ParentSquare
Consent for services due 3/17 - final roster of students to receive services ready 3/18.
Pull-out math services start week of 3/24
NEWLY ID’d Students grades 1, 3 & 5
Lists of eligible students to schools and 1, 3 & 5 teachers 3/7 (REMINDER FAMILIES MUST CONSENT FOR SERVICES)
Parent/family notices of eligibility 3/7 via ParentSquare
Family Info Night webinar 3/11 and MP Magnet Open House March 19th (invitation only) - Details of these events will be sent to families via ParentSquare.
Consent for services due 3/17 - EXCEPT dual qualified families due 3/21.
Services state 25-26 school year
HI CAP UPDATE RECEIVED 4.3.25- HELPFUL
Action Items:
UPDATED LISTS of ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR 25-26 - AVAILABLE NOW!
To help you with your planning for next year, the Highly Capable Department has updated the master spreadsheet of eligible students for the 25-26 school year.
Below are spreadsheets of Highly Capable Students by School for the 2025-26 School Year
Please make note of those students who have NO PARENTAL CONSENT in Column “L”.
Until the HiCap office receives parental consent, that student cannot receive hi-cap services.
Consent forms can be found on the Highly Capable website
NOTE:
This spreadsheet is live and will reflect changes as students are identified after the Gr. 2 & 4 MDPC (April 29). the Middle School MDPC (April 2nd) and during the summer testing session. Make sure to check your school spreadsheet again in May and end of August for updated lists of students eligible for services or class placements.
25-26 Eligible Students
Currently Eligible Families grades 2-4
Annual opportunity to accept or decline services and/or change service location has been sent to families via ParentSquare
Deadline to respond 3/21
Opt-In Testing grades 2 & 4
REMINDER opt-in testing is held at the SLC in the afternoon on early release Wednesdays (3/12, 3/19, 4/9, and 4/16).
Families have selected their dates and confirmation of the testing date has been sent.
Testing begins at 1:00 so families will be arranging for early dismissal of their student on their student’s testing date.
Families will receive their results and notification of eligibility after all testing is complete - approximately the first week of May
PTSA GRANTS:HELPFUL
Grants are back!! Here is the information you will need:
Here is a grant link. Cascade K-8 PTSA Grant Application - Google Forms
This year we have $5K in grants available for use in the 24/25 school year budget. Any staff that has interest in applying can fill out the application form. It will be reviewed by the Finance Committee and recommendations will be presented to and voted on during RepBod meetings. All funds must be used before the end of the school year.
The purpose of this program is: To nurture creativity and enthusiasm by awarding grants to members of the Cascade K-8 community to benefit the students in unique ways that improve or enrich their learning experience, when funds are not otherwise available.
Thank you for sharing with staff!
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Jennifer Dennis
2024-25 Finance Chair, Cascade K8 PTSA
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