tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5738276651831217118..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Tuesday Open ThreadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-13693824115133129352018-03-29T15:12:01.893-07:002018-03-29T15:12:01.893-07:00Those HC students came from Hamilton. What Eckstei...Those HC students came from Hamilton. What Eckstein lost were lower income/diverse students. Looks like great schools has revamped their rating system so that progress made by historically underserved groups (and overall student progress as opposed to just a snapshot) is a big part of the score, and Eckstein does not do well with lower performing students. I don't think anything has changed about the school, just the rating mechanism.<br /><br />-sleeperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5233303427506770522018-03-29T13:15:30.706-07:002018-03-29T13:15:30.706-07:00Garfield’s sun is setting. An open hostility to e...Garfield’s sun is setting. An open hostility to excellence is going to have a profound affect on students who have choice (they’ll stay local). Fact: 74 HCC enrolled 8th grade students choose Roosevelt last year, avoiding Garfield. 53 choose Ballard. I suspect the HCC students who are Garfield frosh are Wallingford kids who were trying to avoid Lincoln (and IBx wasn’t a fit), so they did head to GHS.<br /><br />It is sad, but completely predictable. Check back in 3 years and you’ll see the trend and change even more pronunced. In addition to Jazz excellence, there used to be numerous National Merit Scholars from GHS. Not any more. <br /><br /><br />Future BulldogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47030616174892605852018-03-29T13:11:20.772-07:002018-03-29T13:11:20.772-07:00Does anyone know why Eckstein is rated a 7 on grea...Does anyone know why Eckstein is rated a 7 on great schools? I thought it was a 9 or 10.... facility? Opening of JAMS and migration away of those HC students? What? Why?<br /><br />Test LoresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78347329934538711892018-03-29T12:56:55.074-07:002018-03-29T12:56:55.074-07:00Why is Lincoln on the facilities priority list? Sh...Why is Lincoln on the facilities priority list? Shouldn’t it have just opened?<br /><br />NE ParentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-75607641290030788882018-03-29T10:42:07.361-07:002018-03-29T10:42:07.361-07:00Garfield didn’t get in? Sad to hear.Garfield didn’t get in? Sad to hear.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14793774856972969302018-03-29T10:19:32.428-07:002018-03-29T10:19:32.428-07:00Ballard High school and Roosevelt High school jazz...Ballard High school and Roosevelt High school jazz bands were accepted into the 2018 Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition & Festival in New York. The only other school chosen from WA was Mountlake Terrace. Only 15 bands are chosen nationwide and it is the most highly competitive competition nationally, so it is a huge honor and demonstrates the achievements of these students. The competition is in May. <br />Karen<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-32432697654531579132018-03-29T09:34:31.900-07:002018-03-29T09:34:31.900-07:00From page 55:
Facilities Condition Assessment – P...From page 55:<br /><br />Facilities Condition Assessment – Priority Schools<br /><br />Elementary & K-8 Schools:<br />Alki, Rogers, North Beach, Montlake, Salmon Bay K-8 @ Monroe,<br />Northgate, McGilvra, Roxhill, Lafeyette, Schmitz Park, Kimball,<br />Sacajaweja, Louisa Boren STEM K-8<br /><br />Middle Schools:<br />Whitman, Washington, Mercer International, Aki Kurose, McClure<br /><br />High Schools:<br />Ingraham, Rainier Beach, Franklin, Lincoln<br /><br />Service Schools:<br />North Queen Anne (Cascade Parent Partnership), <br /><br /><br />I am glad to see Rainier Beach on this list. Why Franklin though? Wasn't it already updated?<br /><br />HPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-21063926052522585442018-03-29T09:25:34.738-07:002018-03-29T09:25:34.738-07:00From page 46:
Capacity Assessment – Priority Scho...From page 46:<br /><br />Capacity Assessment – Priority Schools<br /><br />Elementary & K-8 Schools:<br />Adams(1), Alki, Coe(2), John Hay, John Muir, Lafayette, North Beach,<br />Olympic View, Roxhill, Viewlands, Wedgewood, West Seattle, West<br />Woodland, Downtown Elementary School<br /><br />Middle Schools:<br />Madison, Mercer International,<br /><br />High Schools:<br />Ballard, Garfield, Ingraham, Nathan Hale, Roosevelt, Downtown High<br />School<br /><br />Notes:<br />(1) Assumes Webster opens as an elementary school<br />(2) Funded 2018 Legislative Request<br /><br /><br />What exactly does this mean? Why is Downtown Elementary and Downtown High School on this list? Also, I will note they don't even know how to spell Wedgwood correctly.<br /><br />HPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83851444103076346642018-03-28T19:31:29.401-07:002018-03-28T19:31:29.401-07:00Congrats to the Garfield Robotics team! They are a...Congrats to the Garfield Robotics team! They are advancing to the World Championship in Houston after being awarded the Rockwell Collins Innovation Award at both the Washington State Championships and the West Coast Super-Regional Championship. For anyone interested, they are trying to fundraise to help cover fees.<br /><br />https://www.gofundme.com/team4042<br /><br />Regardless, their teaser trailer looks like they are plotting to take over the world :)<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmOR6uCFAMii3WZJFb2xBcw<br /><br />Nonstandard Deviation<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-29172949755216700402018-03-28T15:11:57.769-07:002018-03-28T15:11:57.769-07:00What are you referencing, RHSP?
wonderingWhat are you referencing, RHSP?<br /><br />wonderingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52608372511312478522018-03-28T14:56:01.529-07:002018-03-28T14:56:01.529-07:00What does the "social justice participation m...What does the "social justice participation measurement" mean for students?, how can SPS possibly included this in student grading. Is just another capacity management initiatives? Isn't it enough to have community service requirement?<br /><br />Is this just at RHS or will it be rolled out across the district. <br /><br />RHSP Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54814598859232165832018-03-28T13:46:53.997-07:002018-03-28T13:46:53.997-07:00Thanks Melissa. Just wondering because this was i...Thanks Melissa. Just wondering because this was included as an asterisk, and it sounded like a done deal.<br /><br />BiggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-90233833950271222882018-03-28T13:45:32.200-07:002018-03-28T13:45:32.200-07:00Bigger, nothing is finalized on BEX with the excep...Bigger, nothing is finalized on BEX with the exception of any field turf being redone.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52165282929843101062018-03-28T13:14:12.057-07:002018-03-28T13:14:12.057-07:00On page 32 of the BEX planning document, it says a...On page 32 of the BEX planning document, it says about West Woodland elementary" "10 Classroom addition to open 2022-23". I'm assuming this is 10 new permanent classrooms, not portables. I haven't heard about this plan. Is it finalized, or part of the BEX V plan? That's a big increase for an elementary school...<br /><br />BiggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-21685745593589005142018-03-28T13:00:01.146-07:002018-03-28T13:00:01.146-07:00It was suggested that the policy change would be d...It was suggested that the policy change would be district wide, starting next year (does that mean current juniors would not have the info next year when applying to colleges?). <br /><br />wonderingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-18614158273156960852018-03-28T12:29:38.017-07:002018-03-28T12:29:38.017-07:00In recent years Roosevelt test pass rates, grad ra...In recent years Roosevelt test pass rates, grad rates and other statistics are nearly identical to BHS. If this change is happening at RHS, I wonder if it will also be happening at BHS. Those two schools seem to be aligning in other ways as well. BHS is moving to the same honors credit (no separate classes) for LA.<br />KG <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-56519286919965269642018-03-28T12:05:49.153-07:002018-03-28T12:05:49.153-07:00Interesting about RHS. Is this in response to the ...Interesting about RHS. Is this in response to the influx of HC students or something else? They are well respected, maybe they are comparing policies with area private schools and feel they can move in that same direction given the high caliber of their school. I have no opinion at this point on the change, just curious about the impetus.<br /><br />Fix ALAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79477456033078540352018-03-28T12:01:39.326-07:002018-03-28T12:01:39.326-07:00Interesting about the grading policy. Probably not...Interesting about the grading policy. Probably not great for college entrance?Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20457103247791541822018-03-28T11:12:38.086-07:002018-03-28T11:12:38.086-07:00Reports from a recent Roosevelt parent meeting ind...Reports from a recent Roosevelt parent meeting indicate a possible change to SPS grading policy - no more weighted GPA or class rank. Anyone know more? <br /><br />wonderingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15966826339701095802018-03-28T08:08:54.263-07:002018-03-28T08:08:54.263-07:00That is great news, Southpaw.That is great news, Southpaw.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5126082687812190652018-03-28T07:20:19.336-07:002018-03-28T07:20:19.336-07:00Congratulations to Franklin HS Mock Trial team- th...Congratulations to Franklin HS Mock Trial team- they won the state championship last weekend and are headed to the national competition in May! Also congrats to the Franklin JV team who placed 10th in state, and to Chief Sealth HS, who went to state for the first time this year, and placed 7th! Amazing program, amazing kids. <br />-southpawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com