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Vol. III, No. 9 | January 28, 2011
Strengthening Our Community Through Excellence in Education
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Message from Superintendent Francois
Dear Northshore Families,
Last week, the Northshore School District Board of Directors piloted the
first of what I hope will be many newly structured school visits to
learn firsthand about the great work occurring to improve student
achievement and success across our district. This
three-hour visit at Woodmoor Elementary included a thorough review of
the school's demographic, assessment, and accountability data; a review
of the school's improvement plan and progress; classroom visits; and an
opportunity to de-brief and synthesize the days' learning with building
and district staff. Woodmoor is a wonderfully complex and diverse school making great gains in meeting the needs of all students. It was a great place to start.
In the coming months, the Board will conduct similar visits at
Timbercrest Junior High, Inglemoor High School, Kokanee Elementary and
Woodin Elementary. My hope is that such visits will become a
regular part of the Board's interaction with our schools and will serve
to better inform their governance role in establishing goals, setting
policy and monitoring the outcomes for our students.
The Board has always been actively engaged with schools and school improvement efforts. Board
members regularly visited schools and until this year reserved a time
at each of their meetings for a presentation on a school's pursuit of
district goals. But school visits did not always have a
consistent focus, and the time constraints of Board meetings did not
enable a detailed and thoughtful review of a school's challenges,
opportunities and successes in pursuit of high standards of achievement
for all students. The Board wanted an improved structure
which enabled a deeper understanding of the most important work
occurring across our district.
As resources - whether in time,
money, or energy - become scarcer, decisions about where to focus our
improvement efforts to achieve the most meaningful outcomes become that
much more important. I applaud the Board's commitment to
investing their time "in the trenches," so to speak, to understand how
their priorities and decisions can best support high levels of learning
for all students.
January is traditionally School Board Appreciation Month. As
uncompensated volunteers who spend countless hours working for the
betterment of our school community, I want to take this opportunity to
acknowledge and thank our Board of Directors - Dawn McCravey, Julia
Lacey, Sandy Hayes, Janet Quinn, and Todd Banks - for their service and
dedication.
Truly,
Larry Francois, Superintendent
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School Board Meeting Information
The Board of Directors was recognized for their dedication
and service to the students, staff and families of the Northshore
School District at the Jan. 25 board meeting. John Roper's Canyon Park Jr. High Video Production
class created a video on "What a School Board Does" that was shared at
the meeting. view video
The next school board meeting is Feb. 8, 4 p.m., in the Administrative Center Board Room. To view the agenda or read minutes of past school board meetings, please
click here.
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Washington State Special Election - Feb. 8
For information for voters, please visit www.sos.wa.gov/elections.
Remember to Vote
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Pre-School/Pre-Kindergarten Open House - Feb. 1
An open house will be held on Feb. 1 from 4-6 p.m. for Northshore's pre-school and pre-kindergarten programs.
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Frank Love
Elementary, Room 7, 303 224th Street SW, Bothell
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Cottage Lake Elementary, Room B103, 15940 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville
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programs focus on early reading and instruction geared to the
child's age and development. Enrollment is limited to 12 students per session.
For more information about the programs, please click here.
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Information Nights on Junior Challenge Course Sequences
Junior
high schools will hold information nights for families of current seventh and eighth graders to discuss the Junior Challenge course
sequence at their schools for next year. Sixth grade parent orientation
nights will be held in the spring. Please check your school's Web site
for more information. Upcoming dates are:
Feb. 2 -
Timbercrest Junior High School, 7 p.m.
Feb. 7 -
Northshore Junior High School
, 6 p.m.
Feb. 15 -
Canyon Park Junior High School, 6 p.m.
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Parent Orientation Nights for 2011-12 Kindergarten, 7th Grade and 10th Grade Students
Parent orientation nights have been scheduled for families of students beginning kindergarten, 7th grade and 10th grade for the 2011-12 school year.
To view the schedule, please click here.
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Northshore Students Receive PTA Reflections Awards
Forty-five Northshore student art projects qualified for the state level competition of
the PTA Reflections Program. Students in kindergarten through grade 12
interpreted the theme "Together We Can..." through entries in
literature, visual arts, photography, music, film and
choreography/dance. The entries were organized into four age groups:
primary (K-3), intermediate (3-5), middle/junior (6-8) and senior
(9-12).
Student Award Winners
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PTSA Web site
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Bothell High School Senior as Elected Washington State YMCA Youth Governor Speaks in Olympia on Feb. 9
Tucker Cholvin, Bothell High senior, was recently elected as the Washington State YMCA Youth Governor. Along with Governor Christine Gregoire, Youth Governor Cholvin will be hosting the Governor's Breakfast and Proclamation signing for the YMCA's Advocacy Day in Olympia on Feb. 9. In addition to the signing of the proclamation, there will be remarks by Governor Gregoire, Washington State Elections co-director Katie Blinn and Youth Governor Cholvin. |
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Kenmore Jr. High Choir To Sing National Anthem at UW Men's Basketball Game
Thirty boys and 30 girls from the Kenmore Jr. High Symphonic Choir will sing the National Anthem at the University of Washington men's basketball game versus the University of California, Berkeley on Feb. 10, 6 p.m., at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the University of Washington campus.
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Wall of Honor 2011 Nominations Now Being Accepted
Nominations
for the district's Wall of Honor 2011 inductees are now being
accepted. The Wall of Honor recognizes the rich history of outstanding
achievements of district alumni, personnel and volunteers who have made
significant contributions to our community, state, nation or world.
Nomination forms and guidelines are available at www.nsd.org/wallofhonor.
The submission deadline is March 31.
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School Bus Safety Poster Contest for Students
Students in grades K-8 are invited to participate in the Washington Association of Pupil Transportation's 2011 school bus safety poster contest. Winners from each category will advance to the national level and compete with all states and international entries. The first place overall winner will receive a $1,000 savings bond. Students should submit their entries to their school's office by Feb. 18. read more
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2010 Snow and Ice Bulletin
Winter weather conditions could impact school schedules. Northshore has implemented two important changes to district procedures this year to better serve families:
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2-hour late start for all grades
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Families will receive a telephone message if there is a delay or closure.
(Early morning calls will be before 6 a.m. to ensure we reach families of high school students.)
Families who do not want the interruption of an early morning or
evening inclement weather call can opt out of receiving them by
contacting the Communications Department at 425.408.7670. You will still
receive general announcement and emergency phone calls.
Additional information about district inclement weather procedures and a
Q&A about the telephone notification system is available online at www.nsd.org/weather.
Please read the
2010-11 Snow & Ice Bulletin, review alternate bus routes
with your child and ensure you have updated your contact information at
your child's school to be prepared for inclement weather.
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Verizon E-mail Accounts Now Inactive - Remember to Update Your Contact Information with Your Child's School
As of Jan. 1, Verizon e-mail accounts are no longer active. Please remember to update all e-mail address contact information (family and emergency contacts) in your student's records, especially if you have recently changed to a new service provider, such as Frontier in the case of Verizon clients.
Parents can update e-mail address information using one of the following options:
1. Parent Assistant: contact your school if you do not have an active account or need password assistance
2. Provide new contact information to your child's school
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Follow us on Facebook!
Here's another way to stay connected to Northshore School District
news and information: Follow us on Facebook! Log onto Facebook and
search "Northshore School District."
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Community E-fliers Listings for 2010-11
The Northshore School District works with community organizations to provide information to families about not-for-profit services for students. The listing of any flier does not imply that their services have been endorsed by the school district.
To view the current e-flier listings, please click here.
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Interpreter/Translation Services
Your child's education is very important. As the parent/guardian of a Northshore student, you have the right to participate in your child's education, including communicating with teachers and staff about your child.
Northshore offers interpreter and translation services to parents free of charge.
For more information, please click here.
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Calendar
Jan. 31:
NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day
Feb. 8:
School Board Meeting, 4 p.m., Administrative Center Board Room
Feb 8:
WA State Special Election, Remember to Vote
Feb. 16:
SEPAC Presentation, State of the District, Part II, 7 p.m., Administrative Center Board Room
Feb. 21:
NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day
Feb 22-25: NO SCHOOL
, Mid-Winter Break, district offices open
2010-11 District Calendars and Planner
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