Our Student Support department is growing fast and so are the services we can provide for your district, staff & students!
You're invited to join us for a Lunch & Learn Tour on September 21st following the WASA-SCR meeting. During this event, our student support team will give you a tour of our newly acquired facility, introduce you to the wide range of offerings we provide, and serve lunch. You will also walk away with personalized suggestions for services based on the Student Support services your district is currently accessing/not accessing.
When?
Thursday | September 21, 2023
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Where?
Student Support Services Building
401 S. 12th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
Who should attend?
- Superintendents
- Special Services Directors
- Special Education Directors
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Nelson.
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Updated OSPI Guidance On Student Withdraws & Truancy
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Attendance and truancy in public schools are regulated in Washington state statute (Chapter 28A.225 RCW(link is external)) and the Washington administrative code (Chapter 392-401 WAC(link is external)). School districts must report absences and truancy data to OSPI through the Comprehensive Education Data And Research System (CEDARS).
If you're looking for ways to support strong attendance in your district/buildings, make sure to reference Attendance Works District & K-12 Planning Calendars below.
Additionally, last spring OSPI provided new guidance on withdrawing students and truancy. School and district leaders are encouraged to watch OSPI's webinar introducing this new guidance on withdrawing students, captured in March 2023. You're also encouraged to sign-up to attend OSPI's upcoming webinar on truancy, scheduled for next Tuesday, September 12th from 1:00-2:30 p.m. to familiarize yourself with these important changes to guidance and regulations.
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OSSI Outreach For Schools Identified For Tier 2 & Tier 3 Supports
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Reminder for all school/district leaders who are currently identified for Tier 3 Plus, Tier 3 and Tier 2 Supports....
One aspect of being included in OSSI's realm of support is an expectation to attend the twice-a-year event titled 'Outreach.' An Outreach is an additional venue for OSPI to provide professional learning, engage in critical two-way dialogue with districts and schools identified for Tier 3 Plus, Tier 3, and Tier 2 supports, communicate key technical assistance (e.g., requirements, submission dates, data releases, etc.), and answer questions.
In years past, Outreach was a single day event delivered via Zoom. For 2023-2024, ESD 105 is transitioning back to an in-person Outreach. With 60 schools identified within our region, we have decided to provide specific offerings based on school types, in order to more effectively deliver specific information, spotlight support opportunities, and to facilitate discussions and dialogue between schools providing service to students in the same grade bands.
We are asking that school principals who have been identified for Tier 2 and 3 supports bring a small team consisting of 2-3 individuals from their building for this event. Click on the links below to register your teams for the Outreach offered for your school type.
Outreach segments will be influenced by information we're asking you to provide via a Google Form. Our overarching goal for this year is listening to you and structuring support based on your needs, aspirations, and requests. This Google Form is our first step towards that goal. I hope you will consider investing 5 - 10 minutes to provide us with your thoughts. This link will open the Google Form 'Pre-Outreach Survey for Building Principals.'
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STEP INTO STEM: 4th Grade STEM Career Fair
The South Central Washington STEM Network at ESD 105 and CWU have partnered to offer the 2nd Annual STEP INTO STEM event! This half-day career fair is offered for fourth grade students and includes
- Hands-on activities with college students in STEM related fields
- CWU campus tour
Space is limited. Transportation and sack lunches are NOT included and will need to be provided by the school.
Have questions? Contact Maddy Rogers.
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Encourage Emerging Teacher Leaders to Join WA Fellows Network!
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The Fellows Network is a group of instructional leaders convened by the Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of
Educational Service Districts (AESD) to support district and community implementation of state learning standards in Mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Early Learning Guidelines.
Building principals are encouraged to invite teachers to join the Fellows Network where they are invited to step into the role of becoming influential teacher leaders. This journey goes beyond their own personal growth—it also helps shape your school improvement plan and enhancing student learning by nurturing a culture of ongoing progress.
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| DEVELOP A CULTURE OF INCLUSION IN YOUR SCHOOL!
Cohorts will begin meeting in September! All sessions will be offered via Zoom. There will be 3 different cohorts available to help meet individuals' specific needs:
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Cohort 1 | Using Inclusionary Practices and MTSS to Empower Learners
- Cohort 2 | Universal Design for Learning: Moving from Theory to Practice
- Cohort 3 | Writing Standards - Aligned IEPs
To learn more and register for these cohorts, click the buttons below.
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Saturday | October 7, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ESD 105 Maggie Perez Building
Join ESD 105 & Project GLAD® for a half-day presentation with Dr. John Medina!
Dr. Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, will provided a guided exploration into the inner-workings of the adolescent brain. Based upon his research and his book, Attack of the Teenage Brain, he will highlight practices, interactions, and qualities of learning environments that can lead to maximizing productivity, enhancing creativity, improve learning, engagement and language acquisition for adolescent learners.
All participants will receive a copy of Dr. Medina's book. Time for Q&A and book signing will be provided.
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Series of 8 online sessions that will begin on October 4th. All sessions are held from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
13 Clock Hours Available
ESD 105 Occupational Therapy will be offering a Professional Learning Community for school-based OT’s in the state of Washington.
Emphasis will be on school districts to form a community of collaboration, information sharing, and learning.
Crucial topics will lead our discussions and provide a framework for sessions.
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Thursday | October 5, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ESD 105 Klickitat Room
4 Clock Hours Available
Implementation for the revised Student Growth Goal Rubrics will be required during the 2024-2025 school year. During the 2023-2024 school year school districts will be given a "year of preparation" to plan and prepare for this implementation.
Join us for an overview of the revised Student Growth Goals resources. We will share videos that provide an overview of changes, vignettes that illustrate the kind of instruction supported by these new growth goals, as well as other additional tools and resources.
This is a great opportunity to work with other administrators throughout our region to discuss implementation plans and procedures.
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