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Contents

• U.S. Dept. of Education Web Cast. Inspiring Excellence: Great Teachers, Great Principals, Tuesday, April 18, 2006
• College Board Online Events
• Edmonds Community College Open House, April 20, 2006
• National and Global Youth Service Days, April 21-23, 2006
• The University of Washington Open House, April 27-29, 2006
• New WASL Online Resource Center
• Herald of Everett: Fly the purple and gold on a campus in Everett
• Herald of Everett: Student trades UW for Japan
• Herald of Everett: Money to give kids a leg up
• Herald of Everett: GET going - Prepaid college tuition plans make the grade for families
• Seattle Times: State's students not ready for global marketplace, Gregoire says

U.S. Dept. of Education Web Cast. Inspiring Excellence: Great Teachers, Great Principals, Tuesday, April 18, 2006

http://registerevent.ed.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewer.description&intEventID=195


College Board Online Events
April 5th, Teaching the Book: The Great Gatsby

April 11th, Teaching the Book: A Raisin in the Sun

April 12th, Teaching the Book: A Doll's House and The Importance of Being Earnest

April 18th, Update for AP Spanish Language

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com


Edmonds Community College Open House, April 20, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Contact: Phone: 425-640-1459
Web: http://campus.edcc.edu
“Learn about financial aid and the diverse programs offered at Edmonds Community College including new degrees Occupational Safety and Health and Associate in Pre-Nursing and certificates: Business Systems Analyst, Digital Forensics, Event Planning and Lodging Hospitality.”


National and Global Youth Service Days, April 21-23, 2006
“Millions of youth will participate in National & Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world, on April 21 - 23, 2006. They will tutor young children, engage in disaster relief, register new voters, educate their communities about good nutrition, distribute HIV/AIDs prevention materials and meet many more community needs through their service. National & Global Youth Service Day supports youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement, and educates the public, the media, and elected officials about the role of youth as community leaders.”

We hope you’ll join us!

http://www.ysa.org/NYSD/


The University of Washington Open House, April 27-29, 2006

http://www.washington.edu/alumni/weekend/


The UW Engineering Open House, April 28 – 29, 2006
“Explore the world of engineering and science at the UW College of Engineering Open House. From water rockets to robot games to making liquid nitrogen ice cream, the college offers more than 100 hands-on exhibits, making this educational event truly interactive and fun.

This event is free and open to students of all ages from grades K-12, prospective high school & college transfer students, teachers, and all others that are interested in learning more about engineering.”

http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/

http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/2006_Poster.pdf


The UW Health Sciences Open House, April 28-29, 2006
“Students in Grades 9-12 are invited to attend the Open House with a teacher or chaperone on Friday, April 28, 2006 between 9am and 5pm. Special arrangements will be made to accommodate the thousands of students expected on that day, including the creation of designated parking areas for the school buses. While Friday has traditionally been the day most schools send their students, you are also welcome to attend on Saturday, if necessary.

Students in Grades K-8 are invited to attend with their families on Saturday, April 29, 2006 between 10am and 4pm. We would appreciate it if you would share information on the 2006 Open House with your parents in upcoming publications such as school newsletters or newspapers. This event is free and open to the public.”

http://www.uwmedicine.org/NR/rdonlyres/8A6E4847-1947-4FA6-9704-DF12028AAEB9/0/OH06Poster_11x17.pdf


UW School of Music Open House

When: Friday, April 28, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Music Building - View Map
Contact: Autumn J. Yoke, ajyoke@u.washington.edu, 206-685-9872
More information:
http://www.music.washington.edu

“The School of Music Open House offers a variety of interactive, educational music activities throughout the building for all ages, including live performances, lectures, and hands-on exhibits. We will also have Q & A sessions with the admissions coordinator and music advisors for prospective School of Music students. All events are free and open to the general public.”


UW School of Art Open House

When: Friday, April 28, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Art Building - View Map
Contact: Judi Clark, jclark@u.washington.edu

“Join us for a day of creative activities at the School of Art Open House, which will include a show in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, exhibits of art and design, a sale of student alumni art, an auction of graduate student art, open studios, and a reception for all alumni from the School of Art.”



New WASL Online Resource Center
“We're excited to announce the launch of a new WASL online resource center for parents & students. Visit it today at www.wasl2006.org!  Be sure to forward this email to your family, friends and neighbors so all parents and student have access to this important information.

The resource center provides students and their families with a convenient source of timely and important information regarding the WASL and the graduation requirement taking effect with the Class of 2008.

Key features of the site include:

• Schedule for this year's WASL administration
• Straightforward answers about the development and scoring of the WASL
• Simple tips to help prepare students for the exam
• Link to a sample 10th grade WASL test
• Alternative assessment information
• Links to other important information

Visit the resource center today at
http://www.wasl2006.org


The new WASL Resource Center is a joint project of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Partnership for Learning (PFL), Washington State Parent Teacher Association (WSPTA) and Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP).”


Herald of Everett: Fly the purple and gold on a campus in Everett
“The University of Washington, Everett. It's the right partnership for the region's future.”
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/03/05/100edi_editorial001.cfm


Herald of Everett: Student trades UW for Japan
“Everett High School offered only French, German and Spanish, so he [Casey Snyder] turned to Everett Community College through the Running Start program.

For his senior project, Snyder learned 1,600 kanji symbols in 10 weeks. Kanji, based on borrowed or modified Chinese characters, is the most difficult Japanese system of writing.”

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/03/12/100loc_b1japan001.cfm



Herald of Everett: Money to give kids a leg up

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/03/19/100loc_a1money001.cfm

“Everett and Monroe are among a dozen school districts in the state to share $9 million in federal funding over the next five years through the GEAR UP Scholars Project, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.

The money will follow students through their high school graduation in 2011, offering such perks as tutoring, summer programs, overnight field trips and, if they stick with it, up to $6,000 for college.”


Herald of Everett: GET going - Prepaid college tuition plans make the grade for families
“GET is Washington State's prepaid college tuition program. It encourages families to plan ahead by guaranteeing that the money saved for a child's college education will keep pace with rising college tuition.”

“The program is an opportunity to prepay college tuition at today's prices,” said Betty Lochner, director of the GET program. “The message we're trying to get out is 'start young.' It's outrageous how expensive college is getting.”

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/03/19/100bus_get001.cfm



Seattle Times: State's students not ready for global marketplace, Gregoire says
“Washington schools aren't preparing students adequately to compete in a tough global marketplace, and top-to-bottom overhaul is needed, Gov. Christine Gregoire said Monday.”

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=schools14&date=20060314&query=education