For this teacher, relationships are critical to student success.
"One of my major takeaways from starting the school year this way was that relationships need to be established and nurtured before content can become meaningful." ... See MoreSee Less
New and returning families mingled at the Impact Public Schools Ice Cream Social before heading off to summer break! ... See MoreSee Less
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Here are a few more images of the first ever Summit Olympus graduating class. The students made history, paving the way for students to come. Their achievement was made greater by 100% of the class being accepted to 4 year colleges! ... See MoreSee Less
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Innovation High School is growing! Check out these photos from the final phase of the high school expansion that includes three science labs, five classrooms, counseling offices, and expanded auditorium. ... See MoreSee Less
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Read more about how WA Charters is investing in diverse leadership through our new Aspiring Leaders program! ... See MoreSee Less
This year, LGBTQ Pride Month is also marked by the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. While many disagree on the details of that first stand – who threw the first brick, was a brick thrown at all, who exactly was present – everyone can agree that it changed the course of the LGBTQ rights movement in America. This month we also acknowledge the pioneers of the movement. #Pride #ProudPioneers #Stonewall50 #Pride2019 ... See MoreSee Less
ICYMI - Be sure to read this The News Tribune story about the Summit Olympus #Classof2019 - part of the first ever charter public school graduating class in Washington state! The historic class has a 100% acceptance rate to 4 year colleges! ... See MoreSee Less
"...it is the first year since the charter school initiative was passed in 2012 that graduates are claiming their diplomas. Seniors from Summit Sierra charter school in the International District were the first to do so this June."
Congrats again to the #Classof2019 - our very first graduating class. Read more about the historic event in this NW Asian Weekly article. ... See MoreSee Less
These Rainier Prep Public Charter School 5th graders took some measurements to help them create scale drawings of their dream schools – blueprints to come! ... See MoreSee Less
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Rainier Prep Public Charter School 6th graders attended OSPREY Camp with a Rainier Prep alum guiding the lesson and sharing her love of nature! ... See MoreSee Less
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“Across this cohort, we see four unique and exciting visions, yet they share a few key things in common—a focus on game-changing instructional approaches, a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and post-secondary readiness for ALL students.”
ICYMI: Read more about our newest cohort of School Leadership and Design Fellows. Congratulations to all our fellowship recipients! ... See MoreSee Less
Impact Public Schools teachers are getting ready for year two and already working on their class lists! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today millions across the country celebrate Juneteenth which commemorates the ANNOUNCEMENT of the abolition of slavery in Texas. Despite the fact that President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years before, slaves hadn’t been informed and didn’t know that they were free. Juneteenth acknowledges the true beginning of the official end of slavery. ... See MoreSee Less
