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  • Welcome Back to School Resources & Poster from Ready Washington and AWSP

    Dr. Scott Seaman, Executive Director, AWSP and Ingrid Stegemoeller, Communications Director, ReadyWA and Partnership for Learning
    Aug 29, 2022
    Ready Washington is a coalition of state education agencies, associations, and advocacy organizations that believe every Washington student should graduate prepared for a successful future. They have created many great resources to help your students, including this poster, which was co-created by four Washington young people, to encourage your students to use available resources to plan for their futures after high school graduation. We hope this poster engages students in accessing resources that will help them achieve their dreams.
  • School Celebration Newsletter | September 2022 Edition

    Cindy Sholtys-Cromwell, Principal, Loowit High School and Kelso Virtual Academy (K-12), Kelso School District
    Aug 29, 2022
    Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the "School Celebration Newsletter." September is a critical month to keep yourself reminded of goals you set this summer. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating healthy most of the time? Are you getting exercise and taking timeouts from electronics? It is so important for all educators to make time this month and do something to charge their batteries. I want to challenge you to make a music playlist for yourself to listen to on your drive home to help reset your mind from work to family time. What will be your go-to song?
  • Student Head Injury Concussion Reporting

    Ken Turner, Ed.D, Associate Director, Health and Physical Education, OSPI
    Aug 24, 2022
    HB 2731 requires public schools in Washington to report diagnosed concussions sustained by students during athletic and other activities. DOH will provide information on its guidance and procedures on the Student Head Injury Concussion Reporting webpage, along with two training webinars on Wednesday, August 24 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, September 29 at 9 a.m.
  • Breakfast After the Bell: Collaborate to Overcome Challenges

    Mikhail (Misha) Cherniske, OSPI
    Aug 23, 2022
    Join educators across Washington state to learn about Breakfast After the Bell’s positive outcomes for students and schools as well as how to overcome common challenges. This webinar will focus on how teachers, principals, and building staff can collaborate with food services to create and sustain successful Breakfast After the Bell programs. Attend either September 1 or September 22 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Chase Buffington Wins AWSP’s 2022 President’s Award

    David Morrill, Communications & Technology Director, AWSP
    Aug 12, 2022
    Each year, the AWSP Board President has the opportunity to select an individual or group who demonstrates support of principals and the principalship in the education of each and every student. The Association of Washington School Principals is thrilled to announce that our 2022 President’s Award has been awarded to Chase Buffington, Director of the Cispus Learning Center.
  • Jim Eisenhardt is the Recipient of AWSP’s First-Annual Annalee Braley Membership Award for 2022

    David Morrill, Communications & Technology Director, AWSP
    Aug 12, 2022
    The Association of Washington School Principals is honored to present longtime AWSP member and friend Jim Eisenhardt with the first-annual Annalee Braley Membership Award. The award was officially presented to Jim during our annual luncheon at the AWSP/WASA Summer Conference in Spokane at the end of June.
  • Rep. Alicia Rule Wins AWSP’s 2022 Torch of Leadership Award

    David Morrill, Communications & Technology Director, AWSP
    Aug 09, 2022
    Each year, AWSP’s Advocacy Advisory Council has the opportunity to select a state-level public servant who has demonstrated support of principals and the principalship in the education of all students. For 2021, the Council selected Senator Sam Hunt as AWSP’s 2021 Torch of Leadership Award winner. Senator Hunt is a Democrat representing the 22nd legislative district, which includes Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and the surrounding areas.
  • School Counseling Survey for SSB 5030. OSPI Needs Your Voice

    Brittni Thompson, M.Ed, Program Supervisor, Secondary School Counseling, OSPI
    Aug 01, 2022
    In partnership with AWSP, OSPI would like to hear directly from building administrators about how to best support you and your colleagues with beginning the implementation of your district’s SSB 5030/Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) plan this coming year. Your feedback will inform our collaborative work with AWSP to develop resources, tools and training that can help you to feel inspired, hopeful, and ready to leverage SSB 5030 to support improved student outcomes through the CSCP.
  • OSPI School Safety Tips for August 2022

    Mike Donlin, Program Supervisor, School Safety Center, OSPI
    Aug 01, 2022
    Last year was quite a year, to put it mildly. I suspect that we are all hoping to return to a bit more normalcy in 22–23. We know, though, that there will be a lot of change moving forward. Here are some school safety thoughts to help navigate the changes and find a new normal. Comprehensive school safety plans, sometimes referred to as Emergency Operations Plans or EOPs), are required by law (RCW 28A.320.125). This is not new. What is new, though, is the fact that now, for the 1st time, we have some required data around those plans. We will be collecting more this school year, as well.
  • School Celebration Newsletter | August 2022 Edition

    Cindy Sholtys-Cromwell, Principal, Loowit High School and Kelso Virtual Academy (K-12), Kelso School District
    Aug 01, 2022
    How in the world did it get to June? We are almost halfway through 2022 and I am not sure how that happened. I learned a long time ago the days can go by so slowly, BUT the years, they fly by. This seems more true now than ever. I know many of you have already completed your 2021 | 2022 school year, however, a few of us (myself included) still have a couple of weeks of celebration and milestones to push through. The finish line is in sight, so remember to find joy in the work EVERY single day. You are amazing and YOU are making a difference in the lives of so many. Be well and remember to drop me a line if you need any support. Happy June, Cindy.

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