5.18.26 Staff Blog

 We are in the final 4.5 weeks of school, and I know it can get kind of wild during this time.  My hope is that you are able to celebrate all the amazing gains you have made with students, and to enjoy these last weeks of the school year. 

Quick Look: 

Wednesday May 20	Early Release Staff Meetings 25-26 ***We will continue working on the documents we have been looking at for the past two meetings, but the bulk of this time will be spent on class lists. ****We will also be collecting signatures for ELO.
Wednesday May 20	Bite of Cascade/Art Fest/Plant Sale- 6:30-8:00 at Cascade
Tuesday May 26-Friday May 29	Nature Bridge  Camp for grades 6 and 7
Wednesday May 27	Full Day Wednesday
Monday June 1	All ELO forms due
Tuesday June 2- Thursday June 4	K-5 Spring Camp at Camp Houston
Wednesday June 3 and Thursday June 4	No Staff Meetings- June 3rd is a FULL DAY WEDNESDAY
Monday June 8	Final Equity Team Meeting (8:05 in the library) All are welcome!!
Tuesday June 9	Final Community Meeting 7:00 p.m. on the Cascade playground
Thursday June 11	Shorecrest/Shorewood Grad Walk ***At 1:00(ish), Shorecrest and Shorewood Graduates will be on campus for one last trip up the main hallway.  Please step out into the hallway with your class when you hear the music begin  and give the Shorecrest graduates a hearty Cascade round of applause in celebration of their accomplishment.
Thursday June 11	Eastside Orchestra Concert
Friday June 12	Market Day
Monday June 15	Moving On Ceremony 6:00-7:30 at Cascade
Thursday June 18	Scheduled Last Day of School LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ASSEMBLY:9:30-10:45 This assembly is intended to be a space to wish all of our students well over the summer, and to say goodbye to those who are moving on to middle school and high school. In an effort to preserve the opportunity for all to view the 5th and 8th grade slide shows, that will be the focus of the assembly.  There will also be a song or two presented by K/1.  If you have a class presentation (song, poem, etc.) that you would like your class to present please let me know. I am guessing that the assembly will be about 45 minutes long, but that will depend upon the length of the slide shows.

*for more information, see below

SUMMER PD OPPORTUNITY: HELPFUL

If any of the equity and social justice focused instructional work we did with Dr. Sanchez spoke to you, I encourage you to enroll in the summer assembly of the R.I.S.E network. This is an opportunity to learn with teachers in our area and to help support the learning of other teachers in a truly supportive and enriching environment.  Additionally, it is a great way to earn STEM and equity hours!  It’s free, and you will receive a $50 stipend if you are able to attend both days.  Please let me know if you have questions, or would like to talk further about this opportunity.

R.I.S.E Network 2026–2027 Summer Assembly:

https://www.pdenroller.org/psesd/catalog/event/204563

UPCOMING ASSESSMENT:HELPFUL

*** Dates have also been entered on the CK-8 calendar***

HICAP UPDATE: ACTION

UPDATED LISTS of ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR 26-27 - 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 26-27 school year.  

   School Rosters can found on the HiCap Staff Portal

• 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 HiCap Staff Portal

• NOTE: These lists are live and will reflect changes as students are identified during the summer testing session. Make sure to check your school spreadsheet again at the end of August and in September for updated lists of students eligible for services or class placements.

SESPA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: HELPFUL

This year, we are working with SESPA leadership to develop and provide professional development opportunities for SESPA members and other classified staff. These sessions are scheduled during workdays and times when students aren’t present. The current sessions include:

• Advanced Google Drive, April 8, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

• Behavior Intervention: Understanding and Applying an ABC Framework, May 13, 2:30 - 3:30

• Introduction to Google Sheets, June 1, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• Advanced Google Sheets, June 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Introduction to ParentSquare, June 10, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Information about the sessions and how to register in ProDev is being sent directly to staff.

LINGOLET INFORMATION: HELPFUL

Shoreline’s on-demand phone interpretation services are now provided through Lingolet and can be used by any Shoreline staff member communicating with multilingual families.  This page includes the Lingolet phone number and Shoreline’s pin #. 

Further information can also be found on the Language Access Resources Page through the staff portal or feel free to contact Casey Baldner, Language Access Coordinator, with questions.