tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post6064021532035778960..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-579902740776383652015-05-29T19:46:19.860-07:002015-05-29T19:46:19.860-07:00oakley sunglasses
coach outlet
michael kors outlet...<a href="http://www.oakleysunglassesonline.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>oakley sunglasses</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.coachoutletstore.com.co" rel="nofollow"><strong>coach outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.michaelkorsfactoryoutlet.us.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>michael kors outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.raybansunglasses.co" rel="nofollow"><strong>ray ban sunglasses</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.truereligionjeansoutlet.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>true religion jeans</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.beats-headphones.in.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>beats headphones</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.katespadeoutletonline.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>kate spade outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.chaneloutletstore.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>chanel outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.burberryoutletusa.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>burberry outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.toryburch-outlet.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>tory burch outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.airjordanshoes.us.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>air jordan shoes</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.canadagoose.us.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>canada goose outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.moncler.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>moncler coats</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.thenorthfacejacket.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>the north face jackets</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.northface-outlet.cc" rel="nofollow"><strong>the north face outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.thenorthface.me" rel="nofollow"><strong>north face outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.thenorthfaceclearances.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>the north face clearance</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.thenorthfaces.in.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>north face jackets</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.thenorthfaces.org.uk" rel="nofollow"><strong>the north face uk</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.thenorthfaceoutletstores.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>the north face outlet store</strong></a><br /><a href="http://uggboots.shoeshine.cc" rel="nofollow"><strong>ugg boots</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.mbtshoesoutlet.us.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>mbt shoes</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.airjordan13s.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>air jordan 13</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.bottegaveneta-outlet.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>bottega veneta outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.hermesoutlet.com.co" rel="nofollow"><strong>hermes outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.hermesbirkin.org" rel="nofollow"><strong>hermes birkin</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.hermesbelts.us" rel="nofollow"><strong>hermes belt</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.mulberryoutlet.com.co" rel="nofollow"><strong>mulberry outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.tommyhilfigers.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>tommy hilfiger outlet </strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.juicycoutureoutlet.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>juicy couture outlet </strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.cheap-weddingdresses.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>cheap wedding dresses</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.eveningdressesoutlet.net" rel="nofollow"><strong>evening dresses</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.ysloutletonline.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>ysl outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.mizunorunningshoes.us" rel="nofollow"><strong>mizuno running </strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.stuartweitzmanoutlet.us" rel="nofollow"><strong>stuart weitzman boots</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.dansko-shoes.us" rel="nofollow"><strong>dansko outlet</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.suprashoes.name" rel="nofollow"><strong>surpa sneakers</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.vans-shoes.cc" rel="nofollow"><strong>vans shoes</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.nikeoutletstore.us" rel="nofollow"><strong>nike outlet store</strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.cheap-nikeshoes.cc" rel="nofollow"><strong>cheap nike shoes</strong></a><br />0530maoqiuyunAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246603750847603533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-32303948189017304662015-03-02T13:46:01.617-08:002015-03-02T13:46:01.617-08:00Thank you for the clarification Joe.
-StepJThank you for the clarification Joe.<br /><br />-StepJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-90695306744361144952015-03-02T13:14:19.638-08:002015-03-02T13:14:19.638-08:00North-End Mom: The new Thornton Creek campus is o...North-End Mom: The new Thornton Creek campus is on-track to open Fall 2016. Best contact for staying current on project status is Sr. Project Manager Mike Skutack.<br /><br />Lynn, thank you for the photography shout-out. I did a shoot at Fairmount Park shortly before it opened, link to album here:<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/joebehr/sets/72157646476560006/<br /><br />I've also started "existing details/conditions" albums as reference tools for schools coming up in BEX IV. Two are posted so far.<br /><br />Daniel Bagley campus:<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/joebehr/sets/72157646476560006/<br /><br />Meany campus.<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/joebehr/sets/72157650999623925/<br /><br />Joe Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747791661117554332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79062014236945510112015-03-02T12:48:10.729-08:002015-03-02T12:48:10.729-08:00@Lynn
Yes, the BEXIV page is very informative. T...@Lynn<br /><br />Yes, the BEXIV page is very informative. The Wedgwood CC article reported that construction would begin for the Thornton Creek building in 2016, which differs from what is posted on the BEXIV page. There have been appeals, so I'm curious if those appeals have impacted the completion date.<br /><br />- North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89092774368983689562015-03-02T12:15:35.611-08:002015-03-02T12:15:35.611-08:00Wow. These schools are all expected to open in Sep...Wow. These schools are all expected to open in September of 2016:<br /><br />Genesee Hill<br />Thornton Creek<br />Arbor Heights<br />Pinehurst<br />TT MinorLynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-33210508523392408202015-03-02T12:06:44.761-08:002015-03-02T12:06:44.761-08:00North-end Mom,
Here's the BEX-VI website. You...North-end Mom,<br /><br />Here's the <a href="http://bex.seattleschools.org/bex-iv/reports-and-program-information/" rel="nofollow">BEX-VI website</a>. You'll find good information in the monthly status updates and more details under each project's link.<br /><br />Joe has posted some great pictures of projects as they near completion. (Check out the Mann building!)Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91234614827527147642015-03-02T10:41:16.714-08:002015-03-02T10:41:16.714-08:00@ Joe Wolf
When is construction planned to begin ...@ Joe Wolf<br /><br />When is construction planned to begin on the new Thornton Creek building, and when is completion/opening anticipated?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />- North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-73064011474751164002015-03-02T10:34:44.046-08:002015-03-02T10:34:44.046-08:00Melissa - Guesswork is correct. Melissa - Guesswork is correct. Joe Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747791661117554332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-17172227021106295922015-03-02T10:21:57.120-08:002015-03-02T10:21:57.120-08:00It seems like they have corrected the piece to ref...It seems like they have corrected the piece to reflect that only one school is expected to operate on that property. <br /><br />GuessworkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-698322288611455752015-03-02T10:09:38.570-08:002015-03-02T10:09:38.570-08:00I'm assuming Joe means that it's wrong in ...I'm assuming Joe means that it's wrong in that Thorton Creek School is going in the new building, not staying put. Right Joe?<br /><br />GuessworkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58486646057467755542015-03-02T09:23:56.783-08:002015-03-02T09:23:56.783-08:00So Joe, I read the piece. It seems pretty straigh...So Joe, I read the piece. It seems pretty straightforward to me.<br /><br />What did they get wrong?Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83062849846471565672015-03-02T01:18:56.909-08:002015-03-02T01:18:56.909-08:00StepJ -'
The Wedgwood Community Council piece...StepJ -'<br /><br />The Wedgwood Community Council piece is flat-out wrong.Joe Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747791661117554332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-17336733143075365932015-03-01T20:45:50.663-08:002015-03-01T20:45:50.663-08:00Did anyone realize that SPS's Strategic Plan c...Did anyone realize that SPS's Strategic Plan commits PreK to common Core?<br /><br />Strategy 3: Commit to early learning education as the foundation for future academic success<br />Initiatives/Objectives<br />A. Further develop and align city, state and federal partnerships to enhance kindergartner readiness<br />B. Implement an early learning mathematics plan aligned to CCSSPreKCommonCorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-30385758669582013832015-03-01T20:06:20.731-08:002015-03-01T20:06:20.731-08:00@Step J
Interesting article, that's for sure!...@Step J<br /><br />Interesting article, that's for sure!<br /><br />According to the SPS BEXIV webpages...<br /><br />"A new, additional school building will be constructed on the site of the existing Stephen Decatur school. Thornton Creek School, which is currently housed in the Decatur building, will move to the new building when it is complete."<br /><br />Also,the article says that construction will begin in 2016. The District website says construction will begin summer 2015, with completion in 2016. Maybe this has changed, due to the appeals?<br /><br />- North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89067452450321490222015-03-01T19:32:27.294-08:002015-03-01T19:32:27.294-08:00Interesting article on the Wedgwood Community Coun...<a href="http://wedgwoodcc.org/a-hearing-for-a-new-school%22" rel="nofollow">Interesting article</a> on the Wedgwood Community Council site about the new school being constructed at the Thornton Creek site.<br /><br />In the article it says that the current Thornton Creek school will remain in the Decatur building, and the new building will house a new school.<br /><br />Makes me wonder if the new school will be an Option school or an Attendance Area school? And if an Option school what the program focus will be?<br /><br />-StepJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15976050641232847892015-03-01T08:30:06.358-08:002015-03-01T08:30:06.358-08:00I can't believe the Sped department lets schoo...I can't believe the Sped department lets schools get away with using sped staff (the money) for any old purpose, and then cries about money.<br /><br />Seriously?<br /><br />Another ReaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-53082507509157125262015-02-28T19:43:14.812-08:002015-02-28T19:43:14.812-08:00"Someone posted the SPED budget and I can'..."Someone posted the SPED budget and I can't believe they get away with a $6.4 million other bucket."<br /><br />Seriously? <br /><br />Reader Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-88677105717519837922015-02-28T16:11:03.169-08:002015-02-28T16:11:03.169-08:00lilliput,
Well said. lilliput,<br /><br />Well said. Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52719071004955103092015-02-27T22:42:07.931-08:002015-02-27T22:42:07.931-08:00I looked into this and it seems that the HCC appli...I looked into this and it seems that the HCC application is for current 9-12 graders only. It did not seem to confer any particular benefit, and the whole thing sounded rather like bunk.<br /><br />Plus, as someone else mentioned on an earlier thread, I just could not see EVER asking my child to write an essay on "how and why you feel you are an example of a Highly Capable student." Yikes. I don't think I'd be able to respect myself in the morning.<br /><br />-lilliputAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-580750224112156042015-02-27T22:04:56.164-08:002015-02-27T22:04:56.164-08:00W. Seattle charter school update and I'm not i...<br />W. Seattle charter school update and I'm not impressed:<br /><br /><br />http://www.westseattleherald.com/2015/02/26/news/charter-school-supporters-get-their-feet-wet-firs<br />Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45925919478386765642015-02-27T18:22:32.684-08:002015-02-27T18:22:32.684-08:00From the Feb 19th School Beat link on HCC in high ...From the Feb 19th School Beat link on HCC in high school:<br /><br />"Students found eligible for the Highly Capable designation will receive HC services at the high school in which they are currently enrolled or in their attendance area.<br />The HC designation at this level does NOT grant placement at Garfield High School or Ingraham High School.<br /><br />Are guaranteed a placement in any offered Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in which they choose to enroll and meet all prerequisites. While any high school student who meets the prerequisites may enroll in AP/IB courses, Highly Capable students are guaranteed a seat.<br />May ask the Multidisciplinary Selection Committee to reassign them to a different high school if their academic needs cannot be met at their current high school (if they have taken all available advanced courses, for example)."<br /><br />So, how much of a benefit is this for students? Seems rather limited.<br /><br />SEMomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-8503959285872216962015-02-27T17:17:28.748-08:002015-02-27T17:17:28.748-08:00Someone posted the SPED budget and I can't bel...Someone posted the SPED budget and I can't believe they get away with a $6.4 million other bucket.<br /><br />Audit pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11484894557054564732015-02-27T16:44:45.150-08:002015-02-27T16:44:45.150-08:00So just because your kid is able to jump through t...So just because your kid is able to jump through the hoops of the HCC application process (questionable at best) in 8th grade or beyond for high school due to a parent's being "in the know", they get a guaranteed seat in an AP class over whatever bright, motivated, engaged student, who may even be a wee bit smarter, but without parents who are reading blogs about SPS. <br /><br />This is just wrong. Hopefully all you critical thinkers can agree that this is fundamentally unfair given the lack of communication about the (questionable) process. Having had kids go through high school recently, they never experienced a wait list in an AP class, and were always able to get whatever classes they wanted and needed. The benefit of being admitted to HCC for high school seems to be moot, but the intent to follow the new state regulations to offer continuous service and test in K-12 is achieved. It seems much ado about nothing, and yet the desire to grab a seat in a class over another equally qualified but less well plugged in kid, is off-putting at best. But bottom line, it is all about SPS following the rule of the new law. <br /><br /><br />Glad to be gone<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15248312873958488042015-02-27T15:33:16.138-08:002015-02-27T15:33:16.138-08:00News on the Title IX Task Force was included in th...News on the <a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/Departmental%20Content/school%20board/Friday%20Memos/2014-15/February%2020/20150220_FridayMemo_HRUpdate.pdf" rel="nofollow">Title IX Task Force</a> was included in the Friday Memo. Garfield's football coach is one of the members.Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-88672242217865869682015-02-27T12:53:15.069-08:002015-02-27T12:53:15.069-08:00Melissa - there is a very specific plan in place t...Melissa - there is a very specific plan in place to conserve the murals (meaning save and store them in a secure location), and re-install them in both of the new schools on the W-P site.<br /><br />Specific questions about all of the above should be addressed to Eric Becker, Sr. Project Manager for the Wilson-Pacific project. <br /><br />Here's a link to the W-P "Planning & Construction Updates" page:<br /><br />http://bex.seattleschools.org/bex-iv/wilson-pacific/construction-updates/<br /><br />Here's a link to the Departures Hearing presentation, lots of good elevation renderings and site detail.<br /><br />http://bex.seattleschools.org/assets/bexiv/140528-WP-Departures-02.pdf<br />Joe Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747791661117554332noreply@blogger.com