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Bond and Levy Scope
Committee finished its work on Wednesday. Board meeting on October 12
is the next step toward finalizing February 7, 2006 bond and levy
ballot.
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The Boundary
Advisory Committee has sent its report and recommendations to Superintendent
Barry. Their #1 recommendation is Option 4 which incorporates some
boundary changes. Their #2 choice is Option 3, and the committee
recommends that Options 1 and 2 be dropped from consideration.
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Issaquah substitute
teachers are being readied for math and science assignments.
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Volunteers are needed for the
District Nutrition Procedures Committee. The committee will meet
this fall through February and then twice each year thereafter. Six
community slots are available. Contact christensenc@issaquah.wednet.edu
for full details or to submit your name for consideration.
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Listen to News Radio 710 KIRO Tom Douglas Seattle Kitchen show on
Saturday, October 8. Tune in between 4 and 7 pm for an interview with Lisa
Phillips, instructor of Liberty High School Culinary Arts program, and a former
LHS student.
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Check out the October 12 issue of
the Issaquah Press to see the Katrina Relief work being done by
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Parents, learn about the dangerous
“choking game” some students are playing. This and other student health information is
available on the district website. Click on “current health
issues.”
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The District Career and Technical
Education department has 5 opportunities for you to volunteer. See them
below. To volunteer, or for more information contact Linda Corr, ISD CTE Director, at
425-837-7045 or corrL@issaquah.wednet.edu.
1.
Volunteers for the Program Advisory Committees listed below; meet 3-4 times a
year. Purposes: advise, assist, and provide support and advocacy.
The committees provide ongoing evaluation and consultation about the curriculum
to keep it current with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values identified
as being necessary for students to work effectively in their chosen
occupations.
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American Sign Language
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Automotive Tech
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Business and
Marketing
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Construction
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Criminal Justice
·
Environmental
Systems
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Family and Consumer Science
Education
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Culinary Arts
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Graphic Design and
Multimedia
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Sports Medicine
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Computer Programming
·
TV Production
2.
Serving on the General Advisory Council (GAC); meets 4
times per year. Other members will include a representative from each of the
program areas listed above. The charge of this Council is to support and
strengthen the partnership between business, labor, the community, and
education. They are the “big picture” group; they develop long-term goals
and objectives of the District’s career and technical education.
3.
Mentors for DECA students (
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Individuals willing to spend 10-20
hours (over a 5-6 month period) working with written papers and presentations.
Much of this can be done through email correspondence, attaching the paper, and
editing at convenience for thoughts, ideas, feasibility and grammar.
·
Individuals willing to spend 5-10
hours (over a 5-6 month period) in role-play and case study events. Give sample
role-plays and conduct ten- to fifteen-minute role plays with students, after
which the mentor will assess on competencies outlined in role-play lesson.
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Individuals willing to speak in
classrooms.
4.
Culminating Project
assistance:
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10th grade—each student
is required to complete a 3-6 hour job shadow/interview
experience
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12th grade—panels for
the student’s exit interviews (January and June). First opportunity will
be 2007-2008.
5.
Teacher Internships
·
At no cost to you, host a teacher
for a week in your business. Career and Technical Education teachers are
required to gain additional experience in one of the jobs or careers in their
teaching area at least once every five years.
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