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| Remembering
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| Kandyce
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Brittany
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The two Aviation High School students killed in a tragic airplane accident last weekend were bright, promising young women. Staff, students, and parents from Aviation High School are mourning the loss of Kandyce Cowart and Brittany Boatright this week.
Kandyce and Brittany were good friends at Aviation High School who sat together in class.
Kandyce attended Cedarhurst Elementary and Sylvester Middle School. In her enrollment application to Aviation High School, Kandyce stated that her goal was to visit every country in the world. She intended to get a pilot’s license and hoped to one day teach others to fly. Kandyce’s family says she “came alive” when talking about flight. She had attended an aviation camp last summer and couldn’t stop talking about flying, according to her mother.
Brittany was a student at Gregory Heights Elementary and Sylvester Middle School. She is described by her family as a gifted student and artist. Her family says she donated all her allowance and earnings from doing chores to charity. Her goals included going to Harvard. Brittany admired Amelia Earhart, who “opened my eyes to the world of flying for women.” In addition to earning a pilot’s license, she hoped to someday build a spacecraft that would “take pictures and gather information on other planets.”
A memorial service for Kandyce will be held Saturday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church (1822 S. 128th Street, Burien). A service for Brittany is planned for the following Saturday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (15236 21st Avenue SW, Burien).
Services for the pilot, Eugene Hokanson, who was also killed in the crash, will be held on Saturday, October 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church (3605 84th Avenue SE, Mercer Island.)
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| Duane Meyer - Teacher of the Week |
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On Friday, October 7, STAR 101.5 came to Gregory Heights to award one of our first-grade teachers, Duane Meyer, as "Teacher of the Week." His student, Bethany Binner, nominated Mr. Meyer! STAR 101.5 came to the classroom with the Dairy Princess and representatives from the radio station. The class had a party, along with goodie bags and chocolate milk to celebrate their teacher. All of the students received new T-shirts and had a class photo in their new attire. Along with all of the prizes for the students, Mr. Meyer received a plaque commemorating his award of "Teacher of the Week," a gift certificate from Applebee's, and $100 for his classroom. This was a fun, exciting party for Mr. Meyer's classroom and a great way to let him know he is appreciated!
Contributed by Tom Symons, principal
Gregory Heights Elementary School
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| The Seattle Shakespeare Company and The Renaissance School Team Up |
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Highline High School art students have been asked to create artwork for the Seattle Shakespeare Company. The project involves interpreting words of love and hate and creating art. This artwork will be on display at the Seattle Center Shakespeare Theatre during the showing of 'Romeo and Juliet.' For more information, please contact Lisa Bade at The Renaissance School, Highline High School, 433-2511.
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| Two
Local Schools Awarded
NO LIMIT! Project Funding for the 2005-2006 School
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Pacific and Sylvester were awarded grants through the NO Limit! Project that will allow them to continue their work on enhancing the teaching and learning of mathematics. Through this grant, schools are provided money to purchase technology for their classrooms and support for their teachers to participate in professional development that builds upon their existing knowledge of mathematics teaching.
The overarching goal of the NO LIMIT! Project is to develop classroom models where students in grades 5-9 are engaged in activities that lead to a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and improvement in mathematics achievement. The approach to this project will include the following components:
- Assisting teachers in developing understanding of the math curriculum;
- Providing the teachers and paraprofessionals with sustained professional development on problem-based teaching strategies in math;
- Providing the teacher and students with greater access to classroom-based materials and resources (including hardware, software and other classroom materials that support problem-based learning);
- Developing a structure for administrative and parental support;
- Promoting sound assessment strategies that increase student achievement in mathematics.
Contributed by Susan Wood-Megrey, Math & Science coordinator
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| Making Money Selling Healthy Foods |
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With obesity rates on rise, schools are increasingly being asked to limit high fat and high sugar foods on their campuses. Many schools fear a loss of revenue as lucrative soft drink contracts end and candy is removed. King County is presenting a workshop that will dispel myths that healthy foods cannot be profitable. Schools that have successfully changed how they raise revenue will share creative ideas and success stories. For more information,
click
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| Insights |
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Get
the details regarding Paraprofessional Assessment Testing,
training for Elementary Conference Days, waiver day/early
release training, flexible spending accounts, classified
staff professional growth and tips for avoiding back
injuries in this month's issue of Insights.
October
2005 Insights...»
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| Highline
Health Matters |
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Find
influenza vaccination tips, a review
of the 2005 Wellness Fair, meet Highline School
Nurse Kathryn Myers, a recipe for roasted root
vegetables and get the scoop on October's trivia
contest in this month's issue of Health
Matters.
October
2005 Health Matters... »
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John's
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| Read October's
John's Journal - Reflections from the Superintendent
by John Welch,
click here.
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