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  • Annual family survey closes soon!

    Take the family survey here It takes less than 10 minutes to share your input! The deadline to complete is Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 pm.  If you have children attending multiple schools, you should take one survey for each school they attend. Within a school there are certain practices and characteristics that affect student learning and the overall performance of the school. To change or improve, it is first necessary to understand what is happening in your child’s school and what students as well as parents/families are experiencing. Your feedback is important to provide the best possible education for your child. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.  We appreciate and value input from all of our families, students, and staff. Thank you for sharing your voice with us. Take the family survey here

    Monday, Mar 20 2023

  • Shoreline Schools Update - March 17, 2023

    This week’s update contains information about: Educational Effectiveness Survey open through March 22 Staff of the Year Awards nominations open through March 24 Community sessions about budget to be rescheduled Cristi Camp selected as Shorecrest Assistant Principal Shorewood spring musical tickets now on sale School Board meeting March 21 Annual Family Survey Now Open Shoreline Public Schools is committed to continuous improvement throughout our school district. To support that work, we have again partnered with the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) to conduct their Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES). The surveys are 100% anonymous and confidential. Within a school there are certain practices and characteristics that affect student learning and the overall performance of the school. To change or improve, it is first necessary to understand what is happening in your child’s school and what students as well as parents/families are experiencing. Your feedback is important to provide the best possible education for your child. The deadline to complete is Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 pm. If you have children attending multiple schools, you should take one survey for each school they attend. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.  Take the family survey here Nominations Open for Staff of the year Awards! We're recognizing deserving Shoreline Schools staff members, volunteers, and community partners with the 2023 Staff of the Year Awards!  Submit here: https://bit.ly/SSDAwards23   Award categories: Administrator Elementary Educator Secondary Educator Educational Specialist Early Learning Educator (Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center staff) Paraeducator Support Staff of the Year Office Staff of the Year Volunteers of the Year (2 selected) Community Partner of the Year   If you don't know which category to select for your nominee, select "Unsure." Miscategorized nominations will be corrected to make sure all nominees are in the correct categories before being reviewed by the selection committee. Nominations can be submitted by staff, students, parents, and community members. Nominating someone is easy and is all done online.   Nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form no later than Friday, March 24.   The Staff of the Year Awards Event will take place on Thursday, May 4, 5:30-7:00 pm, at Kellogg Middle School. Community Information Sessions to be Rescheduled Community information sessions are being held to bring awareness across the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities to the budget challenges the school district is facing. Superintendent Susana Reyes will continue to share information about the financial situation of the district, the contributing factors, and our need to rebalance revenue and expenditures for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Please join us. Your thoughts and questions are welcome. Community information sessions previously scheduled for late March will be rescheduled. New dates, times, and Zoom links will be provided when they are available. Black and Brown Town Hall: Tuesday, April 13, 5-6:00 pm Register in advance for this meeting: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuCgqjwsGdWKr2-rjkVLCMed6rrWfMja&nbsp ; After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Although this meeting is open to all, the voices and conversations will be centered for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). You are invited to attend a Black and Brown Town Hall hosted by the Department of Equity and Family Engagement. Join Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent, to learn more about the status of the district's work to rebalance the budget for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. This is also an opportunity for district leaders to receive input and feedback from BIPOC families to consider as difficult decisions are made. We look forward to listening and learning from you.  We invite questions in advance of the meeting using this form:  https://bit.ly/BBTownHallQs Learn more about the 2023-24 Shoreline Schools budget outlook . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to:  budget.advteam@ssd412.org Cristi Camp Selected as Assistant Principal at Shorecrest High School Cristi Camp has been selected to serve as Assistant Principal at Shorecrest High School beginning with the 2023-24 school year, pending school board approval, Superintendent Susana Reyes announced. Cristi has been serving as Interim Assistant Principal at Shorecrest this school year. Before she began working at Shorecrest as an assistant principal, Cristi served as an instructional coach at Einstein Middle School here in the Shoreline School District. Cristi’s teaching career was in science and special education at the middle and high school levels with the Shoreline and Issaquah school districts. She is currently completing the Danforth Educational Leadership program offered through the University of Washington. Cristi holds a master’s degree in Special Education from Seattle University, and she received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and her teacher certification from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher who has been teaching since 2005. “We are excited that Cristi Camp will continue her career at Shorecrest and with Shoreline Schools!” says Superintendent Reyes. “Cristi is a passionate educator and administrator who has demonstrated her commitment to providing access to high-quality education for all of our students." Shorewood High School Musical Tickets Now for Sale Spring is in the air, and tickets to  The Prom - The Musical , Shorewood High School's spring musical, are now for sale! Shows are at 7:00 pm on April 13-15 and April 19-22, with a 2:00 pm matinee on Sunday, April 16. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance on Brown Paper Tickets:  https://swtheprom.brownpapertickets.com/ About  The Prom : Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it's time to put a spotlight on the issue and themselves. The town's parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow, but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway's brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town's citizens, and the result is love that brings them all together. Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical,  The Prom expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever. School Board Meeting March 21 The Shoreline School Board will hold a  Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm . The meeting will be held in person in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) and streamed via Zoom. Presentations: Mid-Year Financial Update Including January and February Financial Report, February Forecast, Enrollment for February and March, and Projections for 2023-2024 Legislative Update If you would like to provide written public comment for the Regular Board Meeting, you can do so by  filling out this online form by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 21. Public comment can also be shared during the meeting in person or via Zoom. Link to attend via Zoom: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/85037271704?pwd=b3dnTFd6MWM4Smh3ZnhzVFI3OFdwdz09 Webinar ID: 850 3727 1704 Passcode: 835799 Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833 Study session agenda will be posted here

    Friday, Mar 17 2023

  • Shoreline Schools Update - March 10, 2023

    This week’s update contains information about: Educational Effectiveness Survey open through March 22 Education Support Professionals Appreciation Week is March 13-17 Budget survey and BAT reports now available Community sessions about budget continue in March Staff of the Year Awards voting opens Monday Save the date for Staff of the Year and retirement events School Board study session March 14 Annual Family Survey Now Open Shoreline Public Schools is committed to continuous improvement throughout our school district. To support that work, we have again partnered with the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) to conduct their Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES). The surveys are 100% anonymous and confidential. Within a school there are certain practices and characteristics that affect student learning and the overall performance of the school. To change or improve, it is first necessary to understand what is happening in your child’s school and what students as well as parents/families are experiencing. Your feedback is important to provide the best possible education for your child. The deadline to complete is Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 pm. If you have children attending multiple schools, you should take one survey for each school they attend. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.  Take the family survey here Education Support Professionals Week is March 13-17 During the week of March 13-17, please plan to join us in recognizing the amazing education support professionals throughout Shoreline Schools. These are the people who keep our buses running, our buildings and grounds lovely, our meals nutritious, our systems operating, our students healthy, our school spaces safe and supported, and our offices humming along. We're truly grateful for their diligent support and care for our students, staff, and families every day of the year. Take a moment during the week of March 13 to let a paraeducator, custodian, bus driver, nurse, office staff, preschool aide, extended care staff, family advocate, and other support professionals know that you see and honor their work for our community! District and Community Budget Survey Results Now Available The 2023-24 District and Community Budget Survey sought feedback from members of our school district and community about priorities to help guide planning for reductions to balance our budget. The survey results were presented at the March 7 School Board meeting, with the following documents: Shoreline School Budget Survey Executive Summary Budget Survey Report (presentation slides) Watch the presentation from the March 7 School Board meeting Budget Advisory Team Report Now Available A report of the Shoreline Schools Budget Advisory Team's (BAT) work from November 2022 through February 2023 was presented at the March 7 School Board meeting. The following documents were shared: Summary Report of Budget Advisory Team Activities & Outcomes for 2022-23 Budget Advisory Team Report (presentation slides) Watch the presentation from the March 7 School Board meeting. Community Information Sessions Continue This Month Community information sessions are being held to bring awareness across the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities to the budget challenges the school district is facing. Superintendent Susana Reyes will continue to share information about the financial situation of the district, the contributing factors, and our need to rebalance revenue and expenditures for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Please join us. Your thoughts and questions are welcome. Thursday, March 23, 5:30-6:30 pm - Presentation and Q&A in Spanish via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/88400060355?pwd=NHpnTG42cnIyUjd1NUxFYkpud0JUUT09 Webinar ID: 884 0006 0355 Passcode: 649331 Thursday, March 23, 7-8:00 pm - with Amharic Interpretation via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/84234075666?pwd=U0pZNDZBa0JXekdoazlmTURpTk5odz09 Webinar ID: 842 3407 5666 Passcode: 021138  Monday, March 27, 4:30-5:30 pm via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/81005356187?pwd=RmVhUDNVRzRBWHA0UGdZa0pydDIvUT09 Webinar ID: 810 0535 6187 Passcode: 700801  Black and Brown Town Hall: Tuesday, March 28, 5-6:00 pm via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/85659847631?pwd=SDBVcmZ1d3NrZWpPS2srWENIWmtYUT09 Meeting ID: 856 5984 7631 Passcode: 911367 Although this meeting is open to all, the voices and conversations will be centered for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Join Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent, and Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder, Director of Equitable Leadership, Pedagogy and Family Engagement, to learn more about the status of the district's work to rebalance the budget for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. This is also an opportunity for district leaders to receive input and feedback from BIPOC families to consider as difficult decisions are made. We look forward to listening and learning from you. Please share this information with your friends and family. Learn more about the 2023-24 Shoreline Schools budget outlook . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to:  budget.advteam@ssd412.org Staff of the Year Award Nominations Open Monday! We're recognizing deserving Shoreline Schools staff members, volunteers, and community partners with the 2023 Staff of the Year Awards! The nominations will open Monday in the "School District News" section of  shorelineschools.org  Award categories:  Administrator Elementary Educator Secondary Educator Educational Specialist Early Learning Educator (Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center staff) Paraeducator Support Staff of the Year Office Staff of the Year Volunteers of the Year (2 selected) Community Partner of the Year Nominations can be submitted by staff, students, family, and community members, no later than Friday, March 24. Save the Dates for Springtime Celebrations! In the Shoreline School District, we believe that celebrations, demonstrations of gratitude, and opportunities to come together as a community are important elements of maintaining a positive and welcoming culture for staff, students, families, and the communities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.  You are invited to join us for these two celebratory events: Staff of the Year Awards Thursday, May 4 5:30-7:00 pm Kellogg Middle School Commons Retirement Celebration Wednesday, May 31 5:30-7:00 pm Einstein Middle School Commons Future communications and the  shorelineschools.org will contain information about award winners and retirees being honored at these events, as those are announced. School Board Study Session March 14 The Shoreline School Board will hold a  Study Session on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:00 pm. The public may watch a live-streamed session in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) or via Zoom. Topic:  Demographics Update Link to attend via Zoom: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/87578814295?pwd=cDZFc2hpdWdZSWlnQ0svbGNvVllKZz09 Webinar ID: 875 7881 4295 Passcode: 805792 Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833 Study session agenda will be posted here Monday

    Saturday, Mar 11 2023

  • Annual family survey now available

    Shoreline Public Schools is committed to continuous improvement throughout our school district. To support that work, we have again partnered with the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) to conduct their Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES). These surveys measure perceptual data based on  OSPI's Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools . Staff, families, and students in grades 4-12 will be asked to participate in the surveys. The surveys are 100% anonymous and confidential. Within a school there are certain practices and characteristics that affect student learning and the overall performance of the school. To change or improve, it is first necessary to understand what is happening in your child’s school and what students as well as parents/families are experiencing. Your feedback is important to provide the best possible education for your child. The deadline to complete is Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 pm.  If you have children attending multiple schools, you should take one survey for each school they attend. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.  Take the family survey here

    Monday, Mar 06 2023

  • Shoreline Schools Update - March 3, 2023

    This week’s update contains information about: Elementary school and CK-8 conferences next week Student art show at Shoreline Center Annual Educational Effectiveness Survey launches Monday Education Support Professionals Appreciation Week is March 13-17 Community sessions about budget continue in March Budget Advisory Team wrap-up Safety and security assessments next week School Board meeting March 7 Half Days Next Week for Elementary and CK-8 Conferences All elementary schools and Cascade K-8 will follow a half-day release schedule the week of March 6-10 for conferences. Half-day release times: 11:30 am for Briarcrest, Brookside, Parkwood, and Ridgecrest 11:55 am for Echo Lake, Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Meridian Park, Syre, and Cascade K-8 Find  school bell times  and the  school year calendar . Middle and high schools will follow a typical schedule, with an early release Wednesday on March 8. What Will Your Eye Spy at the Shoreline Schools Art Show? The Shoreline Art Department is proud to present Art Attack: A Showcase of the Shoreline School District’s Visual Art Program . This wonderful show features artwork created by student artists attending Cascade K-8 Community School, Kellogg Middle School, Einstein Middle School, Shorewood High School, and Shorecrest High School. Work was selected from students in middle school art classes, Ceramics I & II, Advanced Placement Photography, Cartooning, Drawing and Painting I & II, Studio Art, and Advanced Placement Art. We will host an art walk for this annual student exhibition in the main lobby of the Shoreline Center on Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30 to 6:00 pm. The public is invited to view the artwork and speak with some of the artists and their teachers. The work is on display through April 11. Shoreline Center is located at 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155, and is open to the public on weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Note: Some three-dimensional artwork is also located in the case down the hall to the right as you enter the lobby, toward the ShoreLake Arts office. Educational Effectiveness Survey Launches Monday, March 6 Shoreline Public Schools is committed to continuous improvement throughout our school district. To support that work, we have again partnered with the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) to conduct their Educational Effectiveness Surveys (EES). These surveys measure perceptual data based on OSPI's Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools . Staff, families, and students in grades 4-12 will be asked to participate in the surveys. The surveys are 100% anonymous and confidential. Within a school there are certain practices and characteristics that affect student learning and the overall performance of the school. To change or improve, it is first necessary to understand what is happening in your child’s school and what students as well as parents/families are experiencing. Your feedback is important to provide the best possible education for your child. Families will be notified with a ParentSquare post on Monday when the survey is live and available to complete. You will also find computer stations at elementary schools during conference week and a news item on the district website with a link to the family survey starting on Monday. The deadline to complete is Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 pm. If you have children attending multiple schools, you should take one survey for each school they attend. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese. Students in grades 4-12 will be given the opportunity to complete the survey at school, and Shoreline School District employees will receive their staff surveys from their administrators. Education Support Professionals Week is March 13-17 During the week of March 13-17, please plan to join us in recognizing the amazing education support professionals throughout Shoreline Schools. These are the people who keep our buses running, our buildings and grounds lovely, our meals nutritious, our systems operating, our students healthy, our school spaces safe and supported, and our offices humming along. We're truly grateful for their diligent support and care for our students, staff, and families every day of the year. Take a moment during the week of March 13 to let a paraeducator, custodian, bus driver, nurse, office staff, preschool aide, extended care staff, family advocate, and other support professionals know that you see and honor their work for our community! Community Information Sessions Continue This Month Community information sessions are being held to bring awareness across the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities to the budget challenges the school district is facing. Superintendent Susana Reyes will continue to share information about the financial situation of the district, the contributing factors, and our need to rebalance revenue and expenditures for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Please join us. Your thoughts and questions are welcome. Thursday, March 23, 5:30-6:30 pm - Presentation and Q&A in Spanish via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/88400060355?pwd=NHpnTG42cnIyUjd1NUxFYkpud0JUUT09 Webinar ID: 884 0006 0355 Passcode: 649331 Thursday, March 23, 7-8:00 pm - with Amharic Interpretation via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/84234075666?pwd=U0pZNDZBa0JXekdoazlmTURpTk5odz09 Webinar ID: 842 3407 5666 Passcode: 021138  Monday, March 27, 4:30-5:30 pm via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/81005356187?pwd=RmVhUDNVRzRBWHA0UGdZa0pydDIvUT09 Webinar ID: 810 0535 6187 Passcode: 700801  Black and Brown Town Hall: Tuesday, March 28, 5-6:00 pm via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/85659847631?pwd=SDBVcmZ1d3NrZWpPS2srWENIWmtYUT09 Meeting ID: 856 5984 7631 Passcode: 911367 Although this meeting is open to all, the voices and conversations will be centered for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Join Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent, and Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder, Director of Equitable Leadership, Pedagogy and Family Engagement, to learn more about the status of the district's work to rebalance the budget for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. This is also an opportunity for district leaders to receive input and feedback from BIPOC families to consider as difficult decisions are made. We look forward to listening and learning from you. Please share this information with your friends and family. Learn more about the 2023-24 Shoreline Schools budget outlook . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to: budget.advteam@ssd412.org Budget Advisory Team Update The district's Budget Advisory Team (BAT) met on Monday, February 27. At this meeting, the team reviewed a draft BAT report and a draft report of the budget survey results. Both reports will be shared at the School Board meeting on Tuesday, March 7 (information below). The team decided that this meeting was the last convening of the group, and the March 6 BAT meeting has been canceled. Watch the February 27 BAT meeting recording . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to: budget.advteam@ssd412.org School Safety and Security Assessments As shared in previous district updates, we are partnering with the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, Shoreline Fire, Lake Forest Park Police, and Shoreline Police to conduct safety and security assessments of our buildings. This coming week, the final safety and security assessment visit is scheduled: Wednesday, March 8 Parkwood, Einstein, Kellogg, Shorecrest, Briarcrest, Lake Forest Park, Brookside Between 12:30 and 6:00 pm (after schools dismiss) You may see first responder vehicles at a school building while we hold these visits. Understanding that police presence at schools any day of the week can be alarming to members of our community, we wanted to let you know that these visits will be taking place. We appreciate the support of and continued partnership with local law enforcement and emergency responders to help us keep our school community as safe and secure as possible. Maintaining safe and secure schools with ideal conditions for all students to learn and grow is a top priority for Shoreline Schools. Safety and security assessments are taking place to help us keep students, staff, and school visitors safe and cared for when at our sites. With several new and remodeled buildings in our district and after the COVID-related disruptions to schooling over the last few years, now is an important time for our first responders to conduct safety and security assessments of our buildings. Student, staff, family, and community partnership is also critical in maintaining safe learning spaces for all; if you have a safety concern, you may quickly, easily, and anonymously report it via this anonymous safety tip line . If you have questions or concerns about the planned school safety and security assessments, please contact public.info@ssd412.org   School Board Meeting March 7 The Shoreline School Board will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm . The meeting will be held in person in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) and streamed via Zoom. Presentations: First Reading: District Instructional Materials Committee (DIMC) Recommendations Budget Advisory Team (BAT) Summary Report and Summary of Survey Results Legislative Update Action Item: Adoption of New Policy 1235, Student Representatives to the Board If you would like to provide written public comment for the Regular Board Meeting, you can do so by filling out this online form by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 7. Public comment can also be shared during the meeting in person or via Zoom. Meeting agenda is available here Link to attend via Zoom: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/84739304626?pwd=SEdub0VTRksyeWpHZStkOE90WDRRUT09 Webinar ID: 847 3930 4626 Passcode: 701951 Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833

    Saturday, Mar 04 2023

  • Shoreline Schools Update - February 17, 2023

    This week’s update contains information about: Mid-Winter Break starts today Community sessions about budget continue in March Next Budget Advisory Team meeting Reminder: Elementary school and CK-8 conferences March 6-10 Reminder: Kindergarten open enrollment continues through Feb. 28 State leaders visited Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center Mid-Winter Break Starts Today! Shoreline schools will be closed the week of February 20-24 , in observance of Presidents Day and for Mid-Winter Break. No classes will be held, and all school and district offices will be closed to the public.  Shoreline Schools calendars Community Information Sessions Continue in March Community information sessions are being held to bring awareness across the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities to the budget challenges the school district is facing. Superintendent Susana Reyes will continue to share information about the financial situation of the district, the contributing factors, and our need to rebalance revenue and expenditures for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Please join us. Your thoughts and questions are welcome. Four New Zoom Sessions Added Thursday, March 23, 5:30-6:30 pm - Presentation and Q&A in Spanish via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/88400060355?pwd=NHpnTG42cnIyUjd1NUxFYkpud0JUUT09 Webinar ID: 884 0006 0355 Passcode: 649331 Thursday, March 23, 7-8:00 pm - with Amharic Interpretation via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/84234075666?pwd=U0pZNDZBa0JXekdoazlmTURpTk5odz09 Webinar ID: 842 3407 5666 Passcode: 021138  Monday, March 27, 4:30-5:30 pm via Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/81005356187?pwd=RmVhUDNVRzRBWHA0UGdZa0pydDIvUT09 Webinar ID: 810 0535 6187 Passcode: 700801  Black and Brown Town Hall: Tuesday, March 28, 5-6:00 pm via Zoom, link to come Although this meeting is open to all, the voices and conversations will be centered for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Join Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent, and Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder, Director of Equitable Leadership, Pedagogy and Family Engagement, to learn more about the status of the district's work to rebalance the budget for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. This is also an opportunity for district leaders to receive input and feedback from BIPOC families to consider as difficult decisions are made. We look forward to listening and learning from you. Please share this information with your friends and family. Learn more about the 2023-24 Shoreline Schools budget outlook . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to: budget.advteam@ssd412.org Budget Advisory Team Information The district's Budget Advisory Team will meet on Monday, February 27, 4:30-6:30 pm. Members of the public may convene in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) to watch a live stream of the meeting or watch remotely via Zoom: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/84234075666?pwd=U0pZNDZBa0JXekdoazlmTURpTk5odz09 Webinar ID: 842 3407 5666 Passcode: 021138 Background, past presentations, and additional resources can be  found on the BAT webpage . If you would like to understand more about the current budget challenge, we invite you to read the information shared above, attend an upcoming community information session, and view recordings of presentations shared with the School Board at the  December 13 School Board meeting  and the  February 14 Board meeting . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to: budget.advteam@ssd412.org Half Days March 6-10 for Elementary and Cascade K-8 All elementary schools and Cascade K-8 will follow a half-day release schedule the week of March 6-10 for conferences. Half-day release times: 11:30 am for Briarcrest, Brookside, Parkwood, and Ridgecrest 11:55 am for Echo Lake, Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Meridian Park, Syre, and Cascade K-8 Find  school bell times  and the  school year calendar . Middle and high schools will follow a typical schedule, with an early release Wednesday during this week. Kindergarten Enrollment Still Open Kindergarten open enrollment runs through February 28.  Enrolling by February 28 allows first consideration for placement at your neighborhood school. To attend kindergarten in the fall, your child must be five years old by August 31, 2023. Online enrollment is available at shorelineschools.org/enrollment If you have friends, family, or neighbors with a child who will be five years old by August 31, 2023, please encourage them to enroll their child soon! Enrollment in Shoreline Schools is guaranteed for families who live in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Choice Transfer Requests will be processed for families who live outside the Shoreline district boundary after February 28. Enrollment will still be available after February 28 for those who move into the area, make a change to their schooling plans, or miss the open enrollment period. Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten State Leaders See Inclusive Practice in Action at Edwin Pratt Recently, a group of elected officials and state and regional education leaders visited Shoreline Schools’ Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center (EPELC). They were joined by School Board directors, Superintendent Reyes, EPELC staff, and district leaders for a tour of the building and an overview of the inclusive learning program. Representatives of the UW Haring Center for Inclusive Education coordinated the visit to showcase how the preschool supports an inclusive model of special education, Head Start, and tuition preschool programs in shared classrooms. The visit was hosted by Co-Directors of Early Learning Hillery Clark and Amy Vujovich and Early Learning Coordinator Stephanie Gregorich. Learn more about the visit and the work that goes into creating and fostering an inclusive preschool .

    Saturday, Feb 18 2023

  • Reminder: Budget Survey Open Through Friday - Now Tr...

    Dear Shoreline Schools staff and families, If you have not yet completed the budget survey, we invite you to do so: Complete the district and community budget survey  by 4:00 pm on Friday, Feb. 17. We are seeking feedback from members of our school district and community about priorities to help guide planning for reductions to balance our budget. These priorities will also help us to make decisions about services to maintain when possible. Finally, your feedback will be helpful as our budget picture  improves in the coming years and we make decisions about what to restore and when. Now available in Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese at the same survey link . Note: SurveyMonkey is experiencing a glitch that is affecting multilingual surveys; therefore, some text within the survey is not appearing as translated. Their technical support team is working to resolve this issue. Complete translations are available here to accompany the survey: Encuesta sobre el presupuesto comunitario 2023-2024 y el Distrito de Shoreline School - Spanish 2023-24 የ Shoreline School ዲስትሪክት እና የማህበረሰብ በጀት ዳሰሳ - Amharic 2023-2024 学年 Shoreline School 区与社区预算调查 - Chinese 2023~2024 Shoreline School District 및 커뮤니티 예산 설문조사  - Korean Khảo Sát về Ngân Sách cho Khu Shoreline School và Cộng Đồng năm học 2023-2024 - Vietnamese If you are not familiar with the budget challenges currently facing the Shoreline School District, you can learn more in the  Budget section of our website  and in past ParentSquare posts from the district. We also have a community information session about the budget this evening: Wednesday, February 15, 6-7:00 pm Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center (north end of the building) 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 Thank you for contributing to this work and for your time and talent in helping us through this process.

    Wednesday, Feb 15 2023

  • District and Community Budget Survey Now Open

    Dear Shoreline Schools families, We are seeking feedback from members of our school district and community about priorities to help guide planning for reductions to balance our budget. These priorities will also help us to make decisions about services to maintain when possible. Finally, your feedback will be helpful as our budget picture  improves in the coming years and we make decisions about what to restore and when. You are invited to complete the district and community budget survey  by 4:00 pm on Friday, Feb. 17. The survey will be available in Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese early next week at the same link as above. If you are not familiar with the budget challenges currently facing the Shoreline School District, you can learn more in the  Budget section of our website  and in past ParentSquare posts from the district. Thank you for contributing to this work and for your time and talent in helping us through this process.

    Saturday, Feb 11 2023

  • Shoreline Schools Update - February 10, 2023

    This week’s update contains information about: District and community budget survey now open Shoreline Schools budgeting process One community session about budget next week Budget Advisory Team information Black Voices Book Fair now available online through Feb. 14 Presidents Day and Mid-Winter Break dates Elementary school and CK-8 conferences March 6-10 Reminder: Shoreline School Board Letter to State Legislators Reminder: Participating in the State Legislative Process Reminder: Extended care is hiring for regular and substitute positions Reminder: Kindergarten open enrollment continues through Feb. 28 School Board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14 2023-24 Shoreline School District and Community Budget Survey We are seeking feedback from members of our school district and community about priorities to help guide planning for reductions to balance our budget. These priorities will also help us to make decisions about services to maintain when possible. Finally, your feedback will be helpful as our budget picture improves in the coming years and we make decisions about what to restore and when. You are invited to complete the district and community budget survey  by 4:00 pm on Friday, Feb. 17. The survey will be available in Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese early next week at the same link as above. If you are not familiar with the budget challenges currently facing the Shoreline School District, you can learn more in the Budget section of our website and below in this post. Sharing Information and Inviting Participation in the District Budgeting Process As has been shared previously, the Shoreline School District is currently in the process of rebalancing the budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The most significant part of this process is the need to reduce spending (expenditures) to be in line with available funding (revenue). In short, the district is facing ongoing, declining revenues, in part due to decreased enrollment in recent years, while having increasing costs from inflation and decreased funding from the state. It is important that everyone in the school district community be aware of what is happening, what has led us to this place, what we are doing about it, and how you, as a student, family member/guardian, staff member, or another part of our community, are able to engage in this process with us. For that purpose, many resources have been compiled and posted to the district website. These resources provide information about our current funding/budget situation and the realignment process. We invite and encourage everyone in our school community to be fully informed and engaged in the process so we can arrive at a budget that has been developed with our collective input and insight. These resources will be available on the website throughout the process and added to over time: Overview of Our Budget Realignment Process Budget Outlook, Background, and Development Process (presentation slides) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the current situation School Board Meeting Budget Presentations & Discussions (look in previous meeting agendas, minutes, and recordings) The Budget Advisory Team (BAT) - a diverse community group supporting the process ASB Budget Information Community Information Sessions The district and School Board are committed to transparent communication and active community engagement throughout this challenging process. We invite any questions, concerns, or suggestions around the current situation, process, or suggestions on ways to address it moving forward. You can send these to budget.advteam@ssd412.org , submit public comment in writing in advance of a School Board meeting, or attend a meeting in person or via Zoom to provide public comment to the School Board. Find upcoming School Board meetings . Community Information Sessions Continue Next Week Community information sessions are being held t o bring awareness across the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities to the budget challenges the school district is facing . Interested residents, staff, families, and students may attend any session that works for their schedule. We are grateful to those who have attended the community sessions held so far to engage in the process, ask questions, and share input. Next session: Wednesday, February 15, 6-7:00 pm Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center (north end of the building) 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 Interpreters will be present for Spanish and Tigrinya Superintendent Susana Reyes will share information about the financial situation of the district, the contributing factors, and our need to rebalance revenue and expenditures for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Please join us. Your thoughts and questions are welcome. Budget Advisory Team Information The Budget Advisory Team met on Monday, Feb. 6, where they reviewed a draft of the district and community budget survey and collaborated to provide input on the survey shared above. The district's Budget Advisory Team will meet next on Monday, February 27, 4:30-6:30 pm. Members of the public may convene in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) to watch a live stream of the meeting. Background, past presentations, and additional resources can be found on the BAT webpage . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to: budget.advteam@ssd412.org Four More Days to Shop the Black Voices Book Fair Our online Black Voices Book Fair is now live! www.thirdplacebooks.com/black-voices-book-fair You must use code BV23 at checkout. This event runs February 1 - 14. Why Black Books? Though they make up approximately 40% of the US population, less than 10% of children's books released the last 24 years were written by and for people of color.  Even more, the Cooperative Children's Book Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered that children's books published in a given year were 3x more likely to feature an animal or other character than a Black character . When children see mirrors of themselves or positive windows into the world of another, they are able to better develop empathy, more well-rounded narratives and critical thinking skills needed to talk about matters of identity. Lastly, books can communicate JOY ! There is much to celebrate about community, and by featuring selected books, it helps change the narrative for everyone. Please purchase a book, support a local bookstore, and help put titles back in schools! Special thanks to Third Place Books for their partnership on this endeavor, and a special thanks to the Shoreline Equity & Family Engagement Department. Mid-Winter Break Starts in One Week! Shoreline schools will be closed the week of February 20-24 , in observance of Presidents Day and for Mid-Winter Break. No classes will be held, and all school and district offices will be closed to the public.  Shoreline Schools calendars Half Days March 6-10 for Elementary and Cascade K-8 All elementary schools and Cascade K-8 will follow a half-day release schedule the week of March 6-10 for conferences. Half-day release times: 11:30 am for Briarcrest, Brookside, Parkwood, and Ridgecrest 11:55 am for Echo Lake, Highland Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Meridian Park, Syre, and Cascade K-8 Find  school bell times  and the  school year calendar . Middle and high schools will follow a typical schedule, with an early release Wednesday during this week. Shoreline Schools District's Extended Care Program is Hiring Shoreline School District's extended care program needs people to join our team! At extended care, you have the opportunity to support students in their transition time between school and home by offering play and free time supervision, enrichment activities, and homework assistance. Before- and after-school hours offer great flexibility in your day. We’ve got regular positions open now to work both shifts and to work just afternoon hours. Subbing for extended care is a great option, too. Why? Substitute extended care positions let you craft your own work schedule and are eligible for other sub roles at preschool through high school to add to your hours. Extended care substitutes will likely have the option to work at any or all of our six on-school sites across the district. Substitutes can work toward receiving great state employee health and retirement benefits. Look for AM/PM and PM-only shifts in our Fast Track employment system, as well as a spot to apply for an extended care substitute role. The postings are titled “Extended Care Assistant” and “Elementary Extended Care Substitute.” Learn more and apply today at www.shorelineschools.org/jobs Shoreline School Board Letter to the WA State Legislature: The Financial Emergency Facing Our Public Schools On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Shoreline School Board Director Sara Betnel sent the message below and this letter to WA State Legislators . The School Board voted to approve this letter in the January 24, 2023, board meeting and was sent by Director Betnel on behalf of the Board following the joint action and agreement to do so. The message and letter align with the Board-approved Shoreline Public Schools 2023 Legislative Priorities . Dear Esteemed State Senators and Representatives of the 1st & 32nd LDs, as well as the members of the Education, Early Learning & K-12, Appropriations, and Ways & Means Committees,   As our district navigates extremely difficult large budget reductions for the next school year and beyond, the Shoreline School Board finds ourselves compelled to bring to your collective attention the impending financial emergency that is developing for public schools across the state.   Please take a moment to read and consider deeply our attached letter to you all. As the decision makers for education and state funding for Washington, we implore you to look at the full picture of funding for public schools and understand that many pieces are coming together at this time that are forcing districts to make large and impactful reductions to staffing, programs, and student supports due to increasing, unfunded costs and mandates. You have the ability to address this with the budget you pass this year.   Our students don't have the next biennium to wait for their next two years of school. Please create the next state budget with them and their futures in mind. We are ready to work with you to do so and fulfill the promise we all made to them when we took our oaths of office.   Sincerely, Sara Betnel, on behalf of the Shoreline School Board Full text of the message and the letter as both text and PDF Participating in the Legislative Process The WA State Legislature convenes each January for the purpose of creating/revising state laws and to establish/revise the state budget. In odd-numbered years (the budget year), the Legislature meets for 105 days, and for 60 days in even-numbered years. As with voting, participating in the state’s legislative process is a way that individuals can have a voice in the policies and funding established by the state legislature. State legislators welcome your involvement in the process and hope you'll take the opportunity to participate. Find ways you can share your thoughts and feedback during session, including links, legislator contact information, and helpful how-tos . Kindergarten Open Enrollment Kindergarten open enrollment runs through February 28.  To attend kindergarten in the fall, your child must be five years old by August 31, 2023. Online enrollment is available at shorelineschools.org/enrollment If you have friends, family, or neighbors with a child who will be five years old by August 31, 2023, please encourage them to enroll their child soon! Enrollment in Shoreline Schools is guaranteed for families who live in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Choice Transfer Requests will be considered for families who live outside the Shoreline district boundary after the open enrollment period. Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten School Board Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14 The Shoreline School Board will hold a  Regular Board Meeting  on Tuesday, February 14, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in person in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) and streamed via Zoom. Presentations: Budget Advisory Team (BAT) Update First Reading: Revisions to Policy 7321, Purchasing:  Bid or Request for Proposal Requirements and Policy 7324, Purchasing:  Relations with Vendors First Reading: New Policy 1235, Student Representatives to the Board Legislative Update If you would like to provide written public comment for the Regular Board Meeting, you can do so by filling out this online form by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, February 14, and it will be provided to the Board. There will also be a live public comment period during the meeting for those who attend in person or via Zoom.   Link to attend via Zoom: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/81516260710?pwd=d0dlNTBHcDhzeStkV2dQd3pjaWpHZz09 Webinar ID: 815 1626 0710 Passcode: 291865 Dial-In Phone Numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833 Meeting agenda will be posted here

    Saturday, Feb 11 2023

  • Shoreline Schools Update - February 3, 2023

    This week’s update contains information about: Shoreline Schools budgeting process Community sessions about budget continue next week NEW! Spanish language session added Budget Advisory Team meeting Feb. 6 Reminder: Report cards in ParentSquare - activation needed for grades 6-12 Black Voices Book Fair now available online, Feb. 7-9 in person Week 5 of 5: Preview of Black Lives Matter at School Week Black History Month School safety and security assessments update Extended care regular and substitute positions Shoreline School Board Letter to State Legislators Reminder: Participating in the State Legislative Process Reminder: Kindergarten open enrollment continues through Feb. 28 Reminder: Presidents Day and Mid-Winter Break dates Sharing Information and Inviting Participation in the District Budgeting Process As was shared last week and in recent months, the Shoreline School District is currently in the process of rebalancing the budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The most significant part of this process is the need to reduce spending (expenditures) to be in line with available funding (revenue). In short, the district is facing ongoing, declining revenues, in part due to decreased enrollment in recent years, while having increasing costs from inflation and decreased funding from the state. It is important that everyone in the school district community be aware of what is happening, what has led us to this place, what we are doing about it, and how you, as a student, family member/guardian, staff member, or another part of our community, are able to engage in this process with us. For that purpose, many resources have been compiled and posted to the district website. These resources provide information about our current funding/budget situation and the realignment process. We invite and encourage everyone in our school community to be fully informed and engaged in the process so we can arrive at a budget that has been developed with our collective input and insight. These resources will be available on the website throughout the process and added to over time: Overview of Our Budget Realignment Process Budget Outlook, Background, and Development Process (presentation slides) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the current situation School Board Meeting Budget Presentations & Discussions (look in previous meeting agendas, minutes, and recordings) The Budget Advisory Team (BAT) - a diverse community group supporting the process ASB Budget Information Upcoming Community Information Sessions The district and School Board are committed to transparent communication and active community engagement throughout this challenging process. We invite any questions, concerns, or suggestions around the current situation, process, or suggestions on ways to address it moving forward. You can send these to budget.advteam@ssd412.org , submit public comment in writing in advance of a School Board meeting, or attend a meeting in person or via Zoom to provide public comment to the School Board. Find upcoming School Board meetings . Community Information Sessions Continue Next Week - Spanish Session Added A series of community information sessions are being held t o bring awareness across the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities to the budget challenges the school district is facing . Interested residents, staff, families, and students may attend any session that works for their schedule. We are grateful to those who attended the first two community sessions this week to engage in the process, ask questions, and share input. Remaining sessions: NEW! Spanish language session: Thursday, February 9, 5:30-6:30 pm v ia Zoom https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/j/83227831812?pwd=aDdjRDQyd3gzZ2hIQW04eUNoMkIvQT09 Webinar ID: 832 2783 1812 Passcode: 406371 Friday, February 10, 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom UPDATED LINK:  Please register in advance for this webinar: https://ssd412-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IGU9pvbDRw2WAJ5BGyDVUQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Interpreters will be present for Spanish and Tigrinya Wednesday, February 15, 6-7:00 pm Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center (north end of the building) 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 Interpreters will be present for Spanish and Tigrinya Superintendent Susana Reyes will share information about the financial situation of the district, the contributing factors, and our need to rebalance revenue and expenditures for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Please join us. Your thoughts and questions are welcome. We will soon release a community survey to gather feedback as we look to rebalance the Shoreline School District budget. The perspectives of families and community members are valuable and essential as we continue this work. Budget Advisory Team Meets Monday The district's Budget Advisory Team will meet on Monday, February 6, 4:30-6:30 pm. Members of the public may convene in the Board Room, Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave. NE) to watch a live stream of the meeting. Background, past presentations, and additional resources can be found on the BAT webpage . If you would like to understand more about the current budget challenge, we invite you to read the information shared above, attend an upcoming community information session, and view recordings of presentations shared with the School Board at the October 18 School Board meeting and the December 13 School Board meeting . If you have a suggestion that you think the team should consider, please send it to: budget.advteam@ssd412.org Report Cards in ParentSquare - Grades 6-12 This information applies to families with students in grades 6-12 at  Einstein,  Kellogg, Shorecrest, Shorewood, or Cascade K-8. The Shoreline School District is expanding the ways parents and guardians can receive student report cards to include direct electronic distribution through ParentSquare. To receive your child's report card electronically, you will need to have your ParentSquare account activated. If you have not activated your ParentSquare account, you recently received an email from your middle or high school inviting you to do so. Check your email inbox for a message with a prominent button to directly activate your account. If you don't have this email invitation and haven't activated your account (or aren't sure if your account has been activated), you may: Visit ParentSquare.com and use the email account where you're receiving this message or the phone number you have on record to activate a new account or be prompted to log in if you've already activated your account. Activate your account on the ParentSquare mobile app If you are viewing this message on your phone, click on a link below to download the app. If you are viewing on your computer, use your phone camera to hover over the QR image to download the app. iPhone -  Apple Store Android -  Google Play Store While you're there, take a moment and make sure your notification settings are just right for you. Find how to do this and more ParentSquare tips in our Tech Help for Families section . Annual Black Voices Book Fair On Now Our online Black Voices Book Fair is now live! www.thirdplacebooks.com/black-voices-book-fair You must use code BV23 at checkout. This event runs February 1 - 14. Shop in person: Dates:  Tuesday-Thursday, February 7, 8, or 9 Time: 3-6:00 pm Location: Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133 Every purchase will benefit putting titles in schools. Why Black Books? Though they make up approximately 40% of the US population, less than 10% of children's books released the last 24 years were written by and for people of color.  Even more, the Cooperative Children's Book Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered that children's books published in a given year were 3x more likely to feature an animal or other character than a Black character . When children see mirrors of themselves or positive windows into the world of another, they are able to better develop empathy, more well-rounded narratives and critical thinking skills needed to talk about matters of identity. Lastly, books can communicate JOY ! There is much to celebrate about community, and by featuring selected books, it helps change the narrative for everyone. Please purchase a book, support a local bookstore, and help put titles back in schools! Special thanks to Third Place Books for their partnership on this endeavor, and a special thanks to the Shoreline Equity & Family Engagement Department. A Preview of Black Lives Matter at School Week Every year, educators from many cities around the country observe a nationwide Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools. This will be the third year that all Shoreline schools will participate in Black Lives Matter at School during the week of Feb 6-10, which is celebrated nationally through discussions and activities that take place in classrooms and beyond. During Black Lives Matter at School Week in Shoreline Schools, each lesson taught in classrooms covers a theme of equity and justice in the Black community. Teachers are provided lessons that are appropriate for the grade level they teach, from preschool through high school. In the five weeks leading up to Black Lives Matter at School Week February 6-10, we will share the lesson themes, which are the guiding principles for Black Lives Matter at School, and resources to explore or learn more. During Week 5 of 5 (week of Jan. 30), we will learn about: Black Women and Unapologetically Black Black Women is the building of women-centered spaces free from sexism, misogyny, and male centeredness. Unapologetically Black is the affirmation that Black Lives Matter and that our love, and desire for justice and freedom are prerequisites for wanting that for others. These principles are the blueprint for healing and do not include nor do they support ignoring or sanitizing the ugliness and discomfort that comes with dealing with race and anti-race issues. Week 5 book recommendations: Hidden Figures (Picture Book), by Margot Lee Shetterly, illustrated by Laura Freeman, best for ages 4-12 Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers! Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world. In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career. "Finally, the extraordinary lives of four African American women who helped NASA put the first men in space is available for picture book readers," proclaims Brightly in their article "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018." "Will inspire girls and boys alike to love math, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars." You may also be interested in: Hidden Figures Young Readers Edition , best for ages 11-14 The original Hidden Figures book , best for ages 14-18 Hidden Figures movie trailer Love Is a Revolution , by Renée Watson, best for ages 13+ When Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her cousin-sister-friend Imani's birthday, she finds herself falling in instant love with Tye Brown, the MC. He's perfect, except . . . Tye is an activist and is spending the summer putting on events for the community when Nala would rather watch movies and try out the new seasonal flavors at the local creamery. In order to impress Tye, Nala tells a few tiny lies to have enough in common with him. As they spend more time together, sharing more of themselves, some of those lies get harder to keep up. As Nala falls deeper into keeping up her lies and into love, she'll learn all the ways love is hard, and how self-love is revolutionary. In Love Is a Revolution , plus size girls are beautiful and get the attention of the hot guys, the popular girl clique is not shallow but has strong convictions and substance, and the ultimate love story is not only about romance but about how to show radical love to the people in your life, including to yourself. Download the Love Is a Revolution coloring book Young Kap , by Kingsley Osei, illustrated by Elaine Davis, best for ages 5-12 Author and educator Kingsley Osei returns with his profound children’s book, Young Kap . “Young Kap” goes down memory lane as famed football star Colin Kaepernick put everything on the line as he kneeled during the national anthem back in 2016. The book not only revisits the events leading up to his infamous kneel, but it also focuses on the social and political stance taken by the former 49ers quarterback. The latest children's book release by Bronx native Kingsley Osei delves into Kaepernick’s passionate sense of activism and protesting by kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. In 2020, Young Kap won three coveted book awards, which include a Purple Dragonfly Book Award, Moonbeam Spirit Award, and NYC Big Book Award. Watch author Kingsley Osei talk about his inspiration for writing Young Kap The 1619 Project: Born on the Water , by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith, best for ages 7-10 A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders. But before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people said to be born on the water survived. And the people planted dreams and hope, willed themselves to keep living, living. And the people learned new words for love for friend for family for joy for grow for home. With powerful verse and striking illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, Born on the Water provides a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity. Hear from author Nikole Hannah-Jones in “9 Storytellers on Why Black Stories Matter” Find the complete five-week series of book recommendations and thirteen guiding principles shared in our preview of Black Lives Matter at School Black History Month in Shoreline Schools Join us in recognizing and honoring Black History Month throughout the month of February! Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role they played in U.S. history. It was the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent Black Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history. Find a resource guide for educators and families from the Center for Racial Justice in Education School Safety and Security Assessments As shared in previous district updates, we are partnering with the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, Shoreline Fire, Lake Forest Park Police, and Shoreline Police to conduct safety and security assessments of our buildings. The visits planned for January 26 and 27 did not take place and are being rescheduled. We will share that information when the visits have been confirmed. This coming week, there is one safety and security assessment visit scheduled:   Tuesday, February 7  Ridgecrest, Cascade K-8, the Home Education Exchange, Syre,  and Highland Terrace Between 3:30 and 7:30 pm You may see first responder vehicles at a school building while we hold these visits. Understanding that police presence at schools any day of the week can be alarming to members of our community, we wanted to let you know that these visits will be taking place.  We appreciate the support of and continued partnership with local law enforcement and emergency responders to help us keep our school community as safe and secure as possible. Maintaining safe and secure schools with ideal conditions for all students to learn and grow is a top priority for Shoreline Schools. Safety and security assessments are taking place to help us keep students, staff, and school visitors safe and cared for when at our sites. With several new and remodeled buildings in our district and after the COVID-related disruptions to schooling over the last few years, now is an important time for our first responders to conduct safety and security assessments of our buildings. Student, staff, family, and community partnership is also critical in maintaining safe learning spaces for all; if you have a safety concern, you may quickly, easily, and anonymously  report it via this anonymous safety tip line . If you have questions or concerns about the planned school safety and security assessments, please contact  public.info@ssd412.org  Shoreline Schools’ Extended Care Program is Hiring Shoreline Schools’ extended care program needs people to join our team! At extended care, you have the opportunity to support students in their transition time between school and home by offering play and free time supervision, enrichment activities, and homework assistance. Before- and after-school hours offer great flexibility in your day. We’ve got regular positions open now to work both shifts and to work just afternoon hours. Subbing for extended care is a great option, too. Why? Substitute extended care positions let you craft your own work schedule and are eligible for other sub roles at preschool through high school to add to your hours. Extended care substitutes will likely have the option to work at any or all of our six on-school sites across the district. Substitutes can work toward receiving great state employee health and retirement benefits. Look for AM/PM and PM-only shifts in our Fast Track employment system, as well as a spot to apply for an extended care substitute role. The postings are titled “Extended Care Assistant” and “Elementary Extended Care Substitute.” Learn more and apply today at www.shorelineschools.org/jobs Shoreline School Board Letter to the WA State Legislature: The Financial Emergency Facing Our Public Schools On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Shoreline School Board Director Sara Betnel sent the message below and this letter to WA State Legislators . The School Board voted to approve this letter in the January 24, 2023, board meeting and was sent by Director Betnel on behalf of the Board following the joint action and agreement to do so. The message and letter align with the Board-approved Shoreline Public Schools 2023 Legislative Priorities . Dear Esteemed State Senators and Representatives of the 1st & 32nd LDs, as well as the members of the Education, Early Learning & K-12, Appropriations, and Ways & Means Committees,   As our district navigates extremely difficult large budget reductions for the next school year and beyond, the Shoreline School Board finds ourselves compelled to bring to your collective attention the impending financial emergency that is developing for public schools across the state.   Please take a moment to read and consider deeply our attached letter to you all. As the decision makers for education and state funding for Washington, we implore you to look at the full picture of funding for public schools and understand that many pieces are coming together at this time that are forcing districts to make large and impactful reductions to staffing, programs, and student supports due to increasing, unfunded costs and mandates. You have the ability to address this with the budget you pass this year.   Our students don't have the next biennium to wait for their next two years of school. Please create the next state budget with them and their futures in mind. We are ready to work with you to do so and fulfill the promise we all made to them when we took our oaths of office.   Sincerely, Sara Betnel, on behalf of the Shoreline School Board Full text of the message and the letter as both text and PDF Participating in the Legislative Process The WA State Legislature convenes each January for the purpose of creating/revising state laws and to establish/revise the state budget. In odd-numbered years (the budget year), the Legislature meets for 105 days, and for 60 days in even-numbered years. As with voting, participating in the state’s legislative process is a way that individuals can have a voice in the policies and funding established by the state legislature. State legislators welcome your involvement in the process and hope you'll take the opportunity to participate. Find ways you can share your thoughts and feedback during session, including links, legislator contact information, and helpful how-tos . Kindergarten Open Enrollment Kindergarten open enrollment runs through February 28.  To attend kindergarten in the fall, your child must be five years old by August 31, 2023. Online enrollment is available at shorelineschools.org/enrollment If you have friends, family, or neighbors with a child who will be five years old by August 31, 2023, please encourage them to enroll their child soon! Enrollment in Shoreline Schools is guaranteed for families who live in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. Choice Transfer Requests will be considered for families who live outside the Shoreline district boundary after the open enrollment period. Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten Schools Closed Feb. 20-24 for Presidents Day and Mid-Winter Break Shoreline schools will be closed the week of February 20-24 , in observance of Presidents Day and for Mid-Winter Break. No classes will be held, and all school and district offices will be closed to the public.  Shoreline Schools calendars

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