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5 Things You Should Know About AWSP – Winter 2020 Edition

Published: January 25, 2020

Hi there. It’s your friendly state principals association reaching out to say hello. Be honest…how many of you just opened this blog post by accident? You might have meant to click on an update about Harry and Meghan and landed here instead. Either way, welcome…we’re glad you’re here.  A lot of you know us well…

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Retirement & Health Benefit Report for January 24, 2020

Published: January 24, 2020

Hearings and any resulting actions moving bills out of committees have begun as both houses move toward the first cut-off date. This is only a summary of bills that have had some degree of action to date or have been recently introduced. Last week’s report covered all the bills that been introduced to date.

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Retirement & Health Benefit Report for January 17, 2020

Published: January 17, 2020

In the beginning, there were close to 300 bills pre-filed even before the Legislature convened. And then, once started, new bills continue to be introduced. Included among those are a number of bills affecting pensions, health, and job benefits.

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Ridgeview Elementary’s Calm Room

Published: January 16, 2020

As part of a PBIS initiative, Ridgeview Elementary in the Yakima School District created a space called the "Calm Room" to help students with social-emotional learning. The Calm Room is a place where students and staff members can come and relax when needed.

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AWSP News for January 12, 2020

Published: January 12, 2020

In this first episode of AWSP News for 2020, we discuss another great monthly school safety newsletter, AWSP's third annual Future School Leaders Day, a Capturing Kids’ Hearts workshop, the AWSP Advocacy Advisory Council, a message from Roz Thompson, a call for presenters at this May’s Annual Equity Conference, some new Fact or Fiction videos…

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Resources for Combatting Domestic Violence

Published: January 10, 2020

According to data from the US Center for Disease Control, one in four women (and one in 10 men) have been victims of domestic violence. One in three teens have experienced dating violence. Help and resources are out there. Check out this great list of resources provided by the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence,…

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OSPI School Safety Tips for January

Published: January 9, 2020

No doubt there will be a lot of new technology coming into homes over the holidays. Check out and share the Connect Safely Guides. You’ll find both one-page Quick Guides and longer Parent Guides to help all adults understand many of the apps, sites, and technologies which they may be seeing or hearing about.

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AWSP TV – Ep. 20 – Choose 180 with Sean Goode

Published: January 6, 2020

Dr. Scott Seaman sits down with Sean Goode, CEO of Choose 180, to talk about hope for kids.

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Fact or Fiction? Classroom Exclusions #4

Published: December 28, 2019

Fact or Fiction? A student is directed to leave the classroom in order to have a conversation with the teacher in the hallway. This action needs to be documented as a Classroom Exclusion.

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AWSP News for December 22, 2019

Published: December 22, 2019

In this final episode of AWSP News for 2019, we discuss our annual principal workload and compensation survey, our 2020 Legislative Platform, a Capturing Kids’ Hearts workshop, our 3rd annual Future School Leaders Day, next year's Annual Equity Conference, the 2020 AWSP/WASA Summer Conference, Richard Sherman, new faces at AWSP, the 2020 Census, our AWSL…

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