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Films of Interest
Tonight the West Woodland PTA is having a screening of the film, The Kids We Lose, starting at 6:15 pm.
Tuesday Open Thread
Looking at all the drama over the viral video of the students at a Kentucky Catholic school's field trip to Washington, D.C., there's all kind of learning there about what NOT to do on a field trip. I just wonder what the adults supervising those kids were thinking. None of that had to happen. Several superintendents struck back the Seattle Times about the Times' opposition to Seattle's Operations levy. This op-ed included Superintendent Juneau (and former superintendent Susan Enfield). I feel they made solid points.
The Many Voices Of PTA
As most readers know, I have been a long-time PTA member and supporter. Just as I am both cheerleader and critic to Seattle Public Schools, so I am to PTA. At this point in time it appears that PTA in Seattle Schools is in flux. A small number of schools have abandoned PTA and are not PTOs (Parent-Teacher Organizations, independent of PTA). I hear from some readers near-weekly about their school considering going this route. SCPTSA, over the last couple of years, has lost about 800 members. That is a huge number and probably devastating to the organization in terms of money and advocacy.
Please Send in a Comment on Proposed Title IX Changes
My letter to Secretary DeVos on proposed changes to Title IX . I urge you to comment as well. I did include text from Know Your IX :
Friday Open Thread
A smart third grade teacher , Liz Kleinrock, put together a good lesson about consent. (Laying the groundwork for when the kids get older and interact in other ways.) Talk to your kids about this important part of life for kids at school.
