WA Public Charter Schools Initiative Now State Law
Dear I-1240 supporters: The Washington Public Charter Schools Initiative (I-1240) became state law today after the November 2012 election was officially certified. We’d like to…
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READ: This Walla Walla Union-Bulletin article about how Willow Public School, Walla Walla uses a four-tier discipline system to keep students in school rather than sending them home.
www.union-bulletin.com/featured_story/fixing-over-failing/article_a41d0528-c9a8-11e8-906e-e7bb956...
ICYMI – Read more about the key lessons Green Dot Public Schools Washington learned from their #SpEd work.
What are some keys to success in #SpEd:
1. Investment in resources and schools.
2. Flexibility & Adaptability — personal attention counts.
3. Expecting the most from our students, and ourselves.
Read the article here: bit.ly/WAGreenDotSpEd
📣REMINDER: Calling all educators!📣 Rainier Prep is seeking a Community Engagement Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator to be part of creating an excellent school that will deliver radically different results for students who have the most obstacles to a college degree.
Interested? Learn more here: wacharters.org/jobs/
Have questions about charter public schools?
Join us for a Charter 101 information session on Oct. 24. from 6pm-7:30pm at Pride Prep Public Charter School, 811 E. Sprague Ave. Suite A, Spokane, WA 99202.
Current and potential charter school families and the community are invited to attend and learn more about charter public schools. We’ll be there to answer questions and provide the facts and there will also be the opportunity to hear from parents, staff, and partners.
Childcare will be provided for kids 4 and up and light snacks will also be available.
RSVP here: bit.ly/WACharters101
Did you know that charter public school teachers must be certified, just like teachers at other public schools?
Charter public school employees, including teachers, have the right to organize and collectively bargain for pay, benefits, and working conditions.
Read more here: wacharters.org/frequently-asked-questions/
Want to know more about charter public schools?
Attend the Charter 101 information session on Oct. 24. from 6pm-7:30pm at Pride Prep Public Charter School, 811 E. Sprague Ave. Suite A, Spokane, WA 99202.
Current and interested charter school families and the community are invited to join us and learn about charter public schools. We’ll be there to answer questions and provide the facts. There will also be the opportunity to hear from parents, staff, and partners.
Childcare will be provided for kids 4 and up and light snacks will also be available.
RSVP here: bit.ly/WACharters101
“...We have all these people who want to make education better and they all have a different way of adding to the school and leading in the school…”
Watch this humanities teacher describe how she and her colleagues help change the education trajectory for their students.
Did you know that charter public schools are free and open to all?
Parents choose charter public schools & no one is assigned to public charter schools. Schools are not allowed to hand-pick or discriminate against students for any reason. If a school does not have room for all of the students who want to attend, students are admitted by a random, public lottery.
Read more here: wacharters.org/frequently-asked-questions/
Read about key lessons Green Dot Public Schools Washington learned from their #SpEd work.
“Our public education system was always meant to be the great equalizer in this country — the path by which every child could pursue the bright future they deserve. That is the promise we make as educators and schools: no matter a student’s circumstances or needs, we provide them the tools and resources they need to have a fair shot at success.
That promise is especially important for students with special needs.”
📣 Job alert! 📣 Rainier Prep is seeking a Community Engagement Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator to be part of creating an excellent school that will deliver radically different results for students who have the most obstacles to a college degree.
Interested? Learn more here: wacharters.org/jobs/
"The one thing we as educators hear over and over again is that parents want to enroll their children at local, high-quality public schools that are good fits for their kids. RVLA is here to help answer that call."
READ: Be sure to check out this Northwest Asian Weekly commentary from Rainier Valley Leadership Academy and Rainier Valley Leadership Academy High School principals Chen and Lloyd.
nwasianweekly.com/2018/10/commentary-yes-another-quality-public-school-option-for-our-communities...
“Here I feel like I have a lot more ability to put into practice the ideas that I come up with, to like, make things happen now – today – for kids.”
Watch one math teacher share why he loves teaching at a Washington charter public school.
Did you know that Washington charter schools ARE public schools?
They are funded by state dollars and are accountable to parents, their authorizer, and taxpayers.
In addition, the Washington State Constitution specifically allows for different types of public schools. ESSB 6194, Washington State’s Charter Public School Law, passed in 2016, ensures that charter schools are one type of public school.
Learn more: wacharters.org/frequently-asked-questions/
Hear from a #Washington charter public school teacher about how he is preparing his students for the future.
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein
Happy International Teachers Day to all the wonderful teachers in our #WACharters family! #WorldTeachersDay #InternationalTeachersDay #WaEdu