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ICYMI: Watch co-founders Sara Rolfs and Rick Wray discuss the process of opening Wenatchee’s first ever charter school.
The two spoke with iFIBER ONE News in Part Two of a series on charter public schools in Washington, Charter Schools 101.
The next installment of the series will focus proposed staffing and classroom structure. Tune in to learn more about how charter public schools work in Washington state!
www.ifiberone.com/columbia_basin/charter-schools-part/article_7fd81e96-f829-11e8-bcc8-ef7627433d0...
@PridePrep students Kennadi and Tucker were acknowledged by SNAP for their hard work over the past six months on developing a phone app for energy assistance.
SAVE THE DATES!
On May 3rd and 4th, 2019, WA Charters will host our Fifth Annual Conference in SeaTac, WA.
As the largest Washington state charter public school convening of the year, our conference brings together national, regional and local experts and is a great opportunity for charter school leaders, teachers, board members, parents, advocates, and students to connect, learn and be inspired. Registration will be open in mid-January 2019 - stay tuned for program details. Free childcare will be provided for children ages 4-12 on Saturday, May 4.
Learn more about submitting a session proposal and sponsorship opportunities by visiting this site: conference.wacharters.org/2019/
We hope to see you there!
Enrollment at Spokane International Academy opens for the 2019-20 school year on Jan. 1st!
Families with students in Kindergarten - 7th grade who are interested in a public school option that focuses on developing academic skills, strength of character and international mindedness can Learn more at www.spokaneintlacademy.org
PRIDE Prep Public Charter School students participated in the Regional FIRST Lego League robotics competition with 25 other teams in the areas of project presentation, robot design, core values and programming their robots. Congrats Pride Prep!
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Today we recognize and support National Human Rights on the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
#StandUp4HumanRights #WorldHumanRightsDay
Take some time to read and share the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html
See these Impact Public Schools scholars show off in the best possible way!
The school held its 2nd Kindergarten Student Showcase where students answered the question "How does food get from the farm to my table?” using research, writing and art.
“Each charter institution is locally governed by its own board of directors, and that non-profit panel and the school they oversee are both held accountable to the same standards as the public system by the office of the state superintendent. In addition to these regulations, charter schools in Washington are also beholden to a separate entity of oversight as well.”
Watch co-founders Sara Rolfs and Rick Wray discuss the process of opening Wenatchee’s first ever charter school! The two spoke with iFIBER ONE News in Part Two of a series on charter public schools, Charter Schools 101.
The next installment of the series will focus proposed staffing and classroom structure. Tune in to learn more about how charter public schools work in Washington state!
www.ifiberone.com/columbia_basin/charter-schools-part/article_7fd81e96-f829-11e8-bcc8-ef7627433d0...
SAVE THE DATES!
On May 3rd and 4th, 2019, WA Charters will host our Fifth Annual Conference in SeaTac, WA.
As the largest Washington state charter public school convening of the year, our conference brings together national, regional and local experts and is a great opportunity for charter school leaders, teachers, board members, parents, advocates, and students to connect, learn and be inspired.
Registration will be open in mid-January 2019 - stay tuned for program details. Free childcare will be provided for children ages 4-12 on Saturday, May 4.
Learn more about submitting a session proposal and sponsorship opportunities by visiting this site: conference.wacharters.org/2019/
We hope to see you there!
Interested in sending your student to Impact Public Schools in the 2019-2020 school year? Check out the link below and apply TODAY. The lottery is February 1st.
“Being able to give back — whenever you touch somebody’s life — that’s big,” Lockett says. “it’s just a feeling that goes beyond any words.”
Watch Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett surprise Destiny Charter Middle School students during their Drop Everything and read program with the gift of books through the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program and a Pizza Hut pizza party!
sports.yahoo.com/seahawks-tyler-lockett-inspires-kids-seattle-201028998.html
Every week, these PRIDE Prep Public Charter School students prepare Bite to Go weekend meal bags by organizing the small pantry, taking inventory, bagging and delivering food.
“It’s messy. It’s slow. It requires people to set aside their agendas for the good of the community. There are no silver bullets.” David Bley talks community philanthropy in this recent Medium piece. medium.com/@davidbleysea/privilege-pessimism-optimism-equity-cc429dce65e
“Throughout my four years here I’ve taken my education very seriously, determined to not only be the first to graduate college in my immediate family but to also prove to myself that my fate is controlled by me and me only – not a vicious cycle. But what Summit has taught me is that I do NOT have to do it alone.”
Meet Ashley, a senior at Summit Sierra. She will be one of the first students to graduate from a charter public high school in Washington state.
wacharters.org/meetashley/