tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7658628651342109045..comments2024-03-28T23:38:22.511-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14249805146686586142013-04-26T20:27:36.557-07:002013-04-26T20:27:36.557-07:00Wonderful post you have here by approaching viewer...Wonderful post you have here by approaching viewers through your best content with great <br />knowledge. Thanks <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stateroofing.com/seattleroofing.html" rel="nofollow">Seattle Roofing</a><br />marufhosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09759832982765986535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-56005176601114961392013-03-12T16:55:59.201-07:002013-03-12T16:55:59.201-07:00confused wrote: "Charlie, 'brings it righ...confused wrote: "<i>Charlie, 'brings it right back to where the policy was in July'<br /><br />Pardon my total confusion: so what is the policy NOW?</i>"<br /><br />The current policy is still the same as it has been since 1994, <a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/Policies/Board/d/D12.00.pdf" rel="nofollow">D12.00</a>.<br /><br />It is, however, suspended. The Board voted to suspend the policy on January 29, 2009. So I guess that for the past four years there has been no functional policy. Then again, I doubt any of the Board members are aware of the fact that the policy has been suspended.<br /><br />And, of course, in the end, the policy doesn't matter since no one in the district leadership feels constrained by policy.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-57685588755158119062013-03-12T14:06:44.871-07:002013-03-12T14:06:44.871-07:00Sadly, Melissa, I think a lot of AL parents are al...Sadly, Melissa, I think a lot of AL parents are also coming to this conclusion. But yes, please do start a new thread on this. Do you feel that AL also needs new leadership?suep.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17281578510716234624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65997150616890979872013-03-12T13:28:08.508-07:002013-03-12T13:28:08.508-07:00Boy, did that meeting make me mad.
I'll pro...Boy, did that meeting make me mad. <br /><br />I'll probably do another thread because Advanced Learning parents need to know what was said (and not said and not done).<br /><br />The absolute truth in this district about advanced learning is that it is 98% lip service. <br /><br />And, I will never defend Bob Vaughan again. Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-44592607540583575662013-03-11T23:09:54.105-07:002013-03-11T23:09:54.105-07:00Charlie, 'brings it right back to where the po...Charlie, 'brings it right back to where the policy was in July'<br /><br />Pardon my total confusion: so what is the policy NOW? Does this mean they can (as oppose to 'will') break up APP middle school further into bits because absolute enrollment in the District as a whole is growing? Did the Committee even mention program<br />Integrity?<br />--confusedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25938755729345293642013-03-11T20:16:29.794-07:002013-03-11T20:16:29.794-07:00I would venture that I am in the minority in think...I would venture that I am in the minority in thinking an AP discussion doesn't require mandatory attendance...mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52738120532620465102013-03-11T19:51:02.390-07:002013-03-11T19:51:02.390-07:00Mel and I were both at the C & I meeting this ...Mel and I were both at the C & I meeting this afternoon. Not much to report. There was a half hour of discussion about the Advanced Learning Policy which brought the status right back to where it was in July.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1932196169249370032013-03-11T17:00:16.032-07:002013-03-11T17:00:16.032-07:00There is a nice set of photos in today's Seatt...There is a nice set of photos in today's Seattle Times on the Ballard High School production of the Sound of Music. <br /><br />http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2020531558_ballard_high_singalong_sound_of_music.html<br /><br />-proud mamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41600085697141214932013-03-11T16:19:23.847-07:002013-03-11T16:19:23.847-07:00* Any 11th AND 12th graders.
Typing too fast.
--...* Any 11th AND 12th graders.<br /><br />Typing too fast.<br /><br />-- A Building Testing Coordinator who's had a long day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64889901492936249782013-03-11T16:18:15.556-07:002013-03-11T16:18:15.556-07:00All 10th graders must test HSPE in Writing and Rea...All 10th graders must test HSPE in Writing and Reading. Any 11th graders who have not already passed would also be testing. Those who have passed are excused from testing.<br /><br />-- A Building Testing Coordinator from a Neighboring DistrictAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-3430179600041748272013-03-11T11:12:46.372-07:002013-03-11T11:12:46.372-07:00Link to HSPE exam dates (from OSPI):
http://www.k...Link to HSPE exam dates (from OSPI):<br /><br />http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/HSPE.aspx<br /><br />Writing and reading are scheduled for this week; math and biology EOC's are scheduled for May 6 - Jun 21. <br /><br />fyiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58060481654703549242013-03-11T11:08:35.293-07:002013-03-11T11:08:35.293-07:00Interesting that the HR Oversight presentation mak...Interesting that the HR Oversight presentation makes no mention of the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent investigating teachers like Jon Greenburg. One would think that is their primary duty.<br /><br />The list of contracts is incomplete. Besides employment lawyer Curman Sebree, there are personal service contracts for other individuals and well over $50K paid to the city Ethics and Elections Commission.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78630920041642988422013-03-11T10:59:44.565-07:002013-03-11T10:59:44.565-07:00HSPE testing at Nathan Hale this week. Is that tr...HSPE testing at Nathan Hale this week. Is that true for all high schools?<br /><br />I am confused about this test. Do all 10th, 11th and 12th graders take it or do 10th graders take and then only those who don't pass the first time take it again?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />HPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-30990529906489105602013-03-11T10:51:00.316-07:002013-03-11T10:51:00.316-07:00Curriculum and Instruction Policy Committee meetin...Curriculum and Instruction Policy Committee meeting:<br /><br />http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/Departmental%20Content/school%20board/committees/C&I/2012-13/20130311_Agenda_C&I.pdf<br /><br />The Advanced Learning topic is Policy 2190. The original policy had wording about not expanding the number self contained program sites and "In the event of substantial disrict wide enrollment growth, such program sites shall be distributed geographically and among clusters to provide equitable opportunities for program access." The new policy strikes out the language above.<br /><br />Next time, a name please.<br /><br />Well, this is interesting as (1) I had to hunt down the policy because it is not at the Board Policy page and (2) as the comment says, the wording around program sites is gone.<br /><br />Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52337990320754913302013-03-11T10:41:05.868-07:002013-03-11T10:41:05.868-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-42261266935658946412013-03-11T09:49:49.948-07:002013-03-11T09:49:49.948-07:00First agenda link is a gorilla reunion. Intentiona...First agenda link is a gorilla reunion. Intentional?<br /><br />-I like gorillas, tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com