WFIS Calendar:
Sept. 12-13, 2008
Private School Days at Western
Washington State Fair
Nov. 13, 2008
WFIS Fall Workshop
Feb. 12, 2009
Winter Dinner & Best of
Washington Awards
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The WFIS eMemo is a
publication of
Washington Federation of
Independent Schools
435 Main Ave So
Renton, WA
98057
425-228-WFIS(9347)
Judy Jennings
Executive Director
Jan L. Morrison
Assistant to the
Director
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The Washington Federation of
Independent Schools is the umbrella organization for
private education in Washington State. With seventy
percent of the independent student population enrolled
in member schools, WFIS is the only statewide vehicle
for regular communication and strategic development
between the many different constituencies. WFIS
schools are affiliates of the Catholic dioceses in the
state; the Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI); the Christian Schools
International (CSI); Lutheran Schools; Montessori
schools; the Pacific Northwest Association of
Independent Schools (PNAIS); the Seventh-day Adventist
Schools (SDA); and numerous other religious and
independent institutions, including the Waldorf Schools,
Hutterian Brethren, and those institutions with
sponsorship within the Jewish and Islamic
communities. The WFIS Board of Directors consists
of eighteen school heads representing the major
constituencies chosen regionally by their respective
bodies. WFIS is networked with similar
organizations in other states through the Council for
American Private Education (CAPE).
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Puyallup Fair
Invitation
The Washington Federation of
Independent Schools invites all private
schools to participate in Private School Days at
the Western Washington State Fair on September
12-13, 2008. Details and reservation forms
can be accessed at:
http://wfis.org/pdfs/PuyallupFairBoothReservation.pdf |
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Position
Opening
Cougar
Mountain Academy is seeking a well qualified
individual to join our Administrative Team at this
private elementary school (preK-5th grade) on the
Eastside. Qualifications include-Teaching
Certification, minimum 5 years elementary level
teaching, Masters Degree, Administrative
credentials preferred (required in future) or
equivalent experience in Educational
Administration. Excellent computer skills
are desired (able to use 2007-Word, Publisher,
Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Outlook Express,
online research/Internet, e-mail).
Competitive salary and benefits.
Qualified candidates please inquire about
this position at 425-641-2800. Fax or email
cover letter, resume and references
to: cma@cougarmountainacademy.org.
Fax: 425-392-3565
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Interested in
buying a school?
The owners of a highly
reputable, State Approved and NAAS Accredited
private K-2 school, located in Issaquah, WA, are
seeking a new owner beginning January 2009, with
full assumption beginning September 2009. Numerous
growth/expansion opportunities on adjoining 8
acres, income potential and benefits. The school
is a for-profit Limited Liability Company that
serves 62 students. The package includes one acre
of prime location property on the Sammamish
Plateau, 2,700 sq ft school building, 865 sq
ft covered sport court, furnishings, equipment and
curriculum materials. Business valued at $400K and
Property valued at over $800K. Excellent
opportunity for administrator/teacher partnership
or existing private school expansion. For further
information, serious and qualified buyer(s) please
send an email in confidence to snosprings@yahoo.com.
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Camp Counselors, Faith Leaders
Needed
With the goal of a more peaceful and
just world, Puget Sound Interfaith Youth Camp
offers a safe place for youth from a variety of
faith and religious perspectives to be themselves,
have a great time in a beautiful natural setting,
and discover more about their common
humanity. Organizers hope that campers'
growing understanding of each other's worldviews
will result in greater respect, appreciation,
empathy and compassion.
Most of the time campers swim,
kayak, create art, hike, play sports and games,
and sing around the campfire. What differs is the
time spent talking and learning about one
another's religions, beliefs, and customs.
Campers agree beforehand that they are there to
learn and share their beliefs and understandings,
but not proselytize.
For more information please
contact:
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Join WFIS/Renew Your
Membership
Don't delay renewing your WFIS
membership for 2008-09. New members are also
invited to join now. Go to http://www.wfis.org/member now. You will be asked
to enter your e-mail address of record and OSPI
school code (if you don't know it, you will find
options), then:
Edit your school data
Update e-mail addresses
Print out your
statement and mail it to WFIS with your
payment.
As with all new programs,
there may be some glitches, so please be patient
with us and let us know how the process works for
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Subscribe to CAPE
Outlook
Beginning in September 2008, the PDF
version of CAPE Outlook will be available
to the private school community free of
charge. CAPE Outlook is a
publication of the Council for American
Education. Subscribe here:
http://www.capenet.org/email.html
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