6.8.26 Staff Blog

Welcome back grades K-7 from camp!! So glad to be all back together this week to wrap up the school year.  Please note the grad walk and market day happening during the school day this week. See below for the end of the year technology information from our IT department.

As the end of year is fast approaching, we wanted to share the End of Year Teacher/Staff Tasks so that you are aware of what needs to be done to finish out the year. Please reach out or visit us in morning office hours if you have any questions. 

Digital Learning Team (Ann, Paul)

Last, but not least, here is the check out form to complete by the end of the day on 6.18. It's starting to feel like summer now!!!

Quick Look: 

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
Wednesday June 17	Full Day (dismissal 3:35)
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

TWIG SCIENCE UPDATE:HELPFUL

On July 30, 2026, Imagine Learning will make improvements to the login and account management system for Twig Science. All current data such as custom assessments, assignments, classes, student enrollments, and educator accounts will be archived and inaccessible in the Twig Science platform.  

Because Shoreline uses ClassLink to log in, nothing should change for rostering students and teachers and logging in.

Teachers in grades 3-5 will be notified of how to save any customized materials they have created in the TWIG platform via this email notification.

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.