Superintendent Juneau's Listening Tour/Regional Meetings Continue

Thurs., Oct. 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Central/North Town Hall
Co-hosted with PTA partners
Location: Ballard High School
1418 NW 65th St.


Fri., Oct. 5, 10 - 11 a.m.
Student Voice Listening and Learning Session
Location: Nathan Hale High School
10750 30th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125

Fri., Oct. 5, 5 - 6 p.m.
Seattle World School Listening and Learning Session
Dinner provided at 6 p.m.
Location: Seattle World School
1700 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
Mon., Oct. 8, 5 -6:30 p.m.

Pan-African Community Conversations with Superintendent Juneau
Dinner will be served; childcare provided
Location: South Shore PreK-8 School
South Shore 4800 S Henderson St., Seattle, WA 98118
Tues., Oct. 9, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Special Education Listening and Learning Session
Co-hosted with the Special Education PTA
October 9, 2018, 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: John Stanford Center, Auditorium
2445 3rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134

Weds., Oct. 10, 6 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Town Hall for Students: 6 - 6:40 p.m.
  • SW Regional Town Hall: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Co-hosted with Youngstown Cultural Center
Location: Youngstown Cultural Center
4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Thurs., Oct. 11, 6 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 11th - Centering the Voices of Ethnic Communities in North Seattle
from 6-8 pm at 12531 28th Ave NE.  There will be translators/dinner/childcare.   This event is sponsored by the SCPTSA.  

The demographics in North Seattle are often overwhelming to families of color in North Seattle School Communities. Experiences of isolation, stereotyping and outright discrimination are all too common. SCPTSA, in partnership with Seattle Public Schools and Northeast Seattle Equity and Social Justice Council are creating this opportunity for families and concerned members of small but vital ethnic communities in North Seattle to share their stories with our new Superintendent, Denise Juneau. We hope you're join us to share the concerns and the hopes you have for your kids' success in Seattle Public Schools.
 
Mon., Oct. 15, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
NE Regional Town Hall
Co-hosted with Roosevelt PTA
Location: Roosevelt High School
1410 NE 66th St., Seattle, WA 98115

Tues., Oct. 16, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Latino/a Listening and Learning Meeting
Hosted by El Centro de la Raza
Light appetizers will be served
Location: El Centro de la Raza Centilia Cultural Center
1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St., Seattle, WA 98144

Thurs., Oct. 18, 6 - 8 p.m.
Latino Voices: A Conversation with Superintendent Denise Juneau
Co-hosted by SCPTSA and Concord Elementary PTA
Dinner and childcare provided
Location: Concord Elementary
723 S Concord St., Seattle, WA 98108

Comments

Anonymous said…
Wow, she is staying busy--listening sessions practically every weeknight evening!

Does anyone know if she has had, or will have, a listening session with the HCC community?

tea leaves
10/3/18, 9:12 AM
Anonymous said…
2E families will be joining the general SpEd listening session later this month, but there is no planned advanced learning or HCC meeting. I would not expect one, either.

OMG
10/3/18, 10:03 AM
Anonymous said…
If HCC is going to be blamed for pretty much any problem in this district, doesn't she really need to schedule some time to listen to HC families to hear their side of things? Is she already tipping her anti-advanced-learning hand?

tea leaves
10/3/18, 1:51 PM
Melissa Westbrook said…
Well, she's had meetings for practically everyone else. I'll suggest it to her at tonight's Board meeting.
10/3/18, 3:59 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks in advance, Melissa! :-)

OMG
10/4/18, 12:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks Melissa. It would also help I think if parents got a little more clarity around the future of HCC and high school pathways. If she has a meeting, HCC parents should bring this up. Whether the district supports a plan to continue them or not. It may be too soon for her or maybe she has an opinion.

Last I heard the board decided temporarily (will revisit) creating a north end pathway at Lincoln, but it was only decided for 2019.

I believe the district was not in favor of keeping pathways as the previous superintendent and staff proposed neighborhood hubs or neighborhood schools to serve HC.

Some are reporting the Lincoln principal did not seem very enthusiastic about hosting HCC at Lincoln, or dual language programs. The Lincoln meetings she has hosted has not specifically addressed these programs either.

A Parent
10/4/18, 4:12 PM
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