Miscellaneous Topics

This is a thread to talk of topics not covered in other threads.

Capacity Management Including Jane Addams

This thread is to talk about issues related to the current capacity management. This includes the what the district is planning around Jane Addams

Sinapore Math in the district

Principal Assignments

This thread is have a conversation about principal assignments.

Reduction In Force (RIF)

This thread to for you to be able to talk about the Reduction In Force that the district is currently under.

High School Math Implementation "Theory of Action"

I think that it is important to monitor closely the implementation of the math text. And at the request of one of bloggers I am start this thread to insure thatwhat we do in the adoption helps our students.

Naming of Non-Attendance Schools

I created a little poll on the naming of the schools that are not attendance. It was suggested that a space be created to comment on the naming. So here you go.

New Student Assignment Plan

The district is in the process of creating a new student assignment plan. On Wed March 25 at a work session the board instructed the staff to begin work on the the business rules before working on the geographical lines that will make up the attendance areas. Once the rule are designed they we will start talking about the lines. which will happen in the fall.

High School Math Adoption Text

I did have a thread on this topic that was started a while a ago. But As we get near the vote I am happy to bring it to the top again. For those that are not aware, the board will be voting on a recommendation for the adoption of math text to be used be all high school math courses. The rule for how this adoption to to occur is prescribed by state law. There is a slection committee established, they make a recommendation to the board and the board can either accept or reject the recommendation. We can not by law change the recommendation. Here are the recommendations:

Key Curriculum Press, DISCOVERING ALGEBRA,
Key Curriculum Press, DISCOVERING GEOMETRY
Key Curriculum Press, DISCOVERING ADVANCED ALGEBRA
Key Curriculum Press, PRE-CALCULUS WITH TRIGONOMETRY
Key Curriculum Press, Calculus
Pearson Addison Wesley: Modeling the World

Here is the presentation the board was given: http://www.seattleschools.org/area/board/08-09agendas/032509agenda/mathpresentation.pdf

Uniforms In Schools

Someone has suggested that a thread be started on uniforms in schools. As you know, currently the students at Thurgood Marshall do have school uniforms. With the addition of the students from APP at Lowell arriving in the fall it is unclear how this will play out.

New Start Times for Schools

This thread is to start a dialog about the proposed new start times for many of our schools beginning is Fall of 2009.

Jane Addams K-8

Many ideas are out there about the new school in the NorthEast Cluster. I would like to hear from you on this new school. I have my own ideas, but want to hear from families.

Design and Transition Teams for 2009-10 School Year

I was asked to start a new thread on the design and transition teams work as part of the 09-10 Capacity Management and Closure Plan.

Functional Capacity

On Jan 14 the district release the funcational capacity numbers for all schools. It is important to remember that these numbers reflect the programs that are currently in the building.

Functional Capacity By School

SPS Commitments

Charlie Mas had requested that I start a thread to elicit imput on commitments made by the district that have yet to be fulfilled. The C&I Policy Committe has asked the staff to compile a list from documents we have. If you are aware of any commitments, you may post them here.

The Superintendent Final Recommendations on Closure & Program Relocation

On Jan 6, 2009 the Superintendent Dr. Goodloe-Johnson release her final recommendations for school closure and program relocation. The full document can be found at
Final Recommendations and Program Relocation

12/9/2008 School Closures and Capacity Planning Proppsal

This thread is to talk about the new district proposal release on Tuesday Dec 9 so we can try to stay current.

12/9/2009 Presentation

School Closures and Program Changes

On November 25th The district released preliminary recommendations for school closer and program changes for the 2009/2010

Link to district web site

Student Enrollment

This is a new thread to talk about student enrollment issues. Here is a link to the district enrollment page

Middle School Math

I have not heard much about what is happening with middle school math, so I am starting a new thread for that as well.