Some news and updates from the Cascadia Advocacy Team.
New HC Plan to be presented at next SPS School Board Meeting
Please attend the upcoming SPS school board meeting this week on Wednesday, October 8th at the John Stanford Center. The district’s HC plan update will be presented around 7pm and we encourage attendees to come with signs expressing your support for our HC students and HC servicing across our school district. Your attendance makes a difference!
SPS Highly Capable Engagement Sessions
The new Highly Capable (HC) Department is hosting a number of community engagement sessions this fall to gather feedback from families about HC servicing as the district plans for the future and figures out how to better support our HC students. For more information and details, visit the SPS HC Engagement Sessions website. Attendance at these important community engagement sessions is very highly encouraged!
Share your thoughts ahead of the community meetings via ThoughtExchange. Attend any meeting that works for you, you do not need to attend only the Northwest region meeting, and you may attend multiple meetings.
Friends of HiCap Seattle (FoHCS)
Join Friends of Hi Cap Seattle’s mailing list to stay up-to-date on all of the frequent changes SPS is making to Highly Capable servicing and how those changes directly impact our students. You can also find HC resources and local community building opportunities on their website.
Their recent informational webinar focused on the history and current status of HC programming within our school district is worth a watch! Access the webinar with this passcode: F=15FeWK
Upcoming Seattle Public School Board Candidate Forum
Catharine Blaine K-8 school will be hosting a school board candidate forum on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm. Submit your questions, RSVP or get the virtual link!