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June 21-22:
Statewide Private Schools Conference
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The WFIS eMemo is a publication of
Washington Federation of Independent Schools
P. O. Box 449
DuPont, WA 98327
253.912.WFIS(9347)
Judy Jennings
Executive Director
Jan L. Morrison
Assistant to the Director
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The Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS) 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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Legislative Update
Thank you for your continued response to our Action Alerts! While SHB 1329 continues to progress in spite of our efforts, 2SHB 2731 has been amended in a manner which is acceptable from our position, and HB 2996 is expected to pass:
HB 1329 (providing collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers). No word yet on whether this bill made it out of Senate Ways and Means on February 27.
2SHB 2731 (relating to implementing a program of early learning for educationally at-risk children). The bill has been amended to remove the early learning program from basic education and adds that the Legislature intends to create an entitlement for a program of early learning for educationally at-risk children.
HB 2996 (including approved private schools in record check rules). There seems to be no opposition to this bill and it is expected to pass.
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Best of Washington 2010: Chris Gavin, Wayne & Darla Pumphrey, Lorraine and Fulton Buntain, Jackie Matthews, Bob Christian, Anne and Darrell Jesse, Mike Colbrese
As the Washington Federation of Independent Schools completes its FORTIETH ANNIVERSAY YEAR, once again, the Liberty Theater in Puyallup, Washington, provided a beautiful venue to honor the "Best of Washington" Award winners of 2009-2010. Each individual selected has contributed substantially to the advancement of private education in our state. The honorees were chosen by the WFIS Board of Directors from the many outstanding applications submitted by our member schools in all parts of the state. Each year it becomes more difficult to choose these honorees, as each category is filled with deserving educators who excel in their chosen field of endeavor.
WFIS was honored to have former director, Stephen Dinger, as our Keynote Speaker. After serving as Executive Director for nine years, Stephen served on the DuPont City Council, then did a stint as DuPont City Manager before being called back into private education as Principal of St. John's Lutheran School in Bakersfield, California. He spoke to the group about a "Trip to Disneyland," outlining how our schools can learn lessons about customer service, mission and organization from the vision of Walt Disney and his theme parks.
Seven things we can learn from Disneyland:
We need to be:
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Clear about what business we're in
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Crystal clear who our market is
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All on board with the mission
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Attentive to the details
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Certain that all employees "fit the job"
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Always mindful: "It's all about relationships"
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Committed to each other's success ... learn from each other and stand together
The evening concluded with honoring our outstanding contributors to private education:
Outstanding Program Director
Jackie Matthews
Exceptional Administrator
Chris Gavin
Outstanding Public Official
Mike Colbrese
Exemplary Grandparents
Darrell and Anne Jesse
Teachers of the Year
Wayne and Darla Pumphrey
Outstanding Patrons
Fulton and Lorraine Buntain
2010 Columbia Award Recipient
Robert E. Christian
For more photographs, see:
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CAPE Outlook
March 2010
The March 2010 issue of CAPE Outlook, a monthly newsletter from the Council for American Private Education, is available for download as a free PDF document by clicking here or by entering the following URL in your browser: http://www.capenet.org/pdf/Outlook353.pdf
In Outlook this month:
- Obama Budget and ESEA
- House Set to Regulate Private Schools
- DC Voucher Program
- Hoop Dreams
- And More!
Outlook is sponsored by NAIS's School and Student Services, providing comprehensive financial aid services for private schools. Learn more at sss.nais.org.
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... post job openings
and
... open house dates
on the WFIS web site!
Simply go to www.wfis.org/member, enter your school code and password and post your dates and open positions!
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Questions? jmorrison@wfis.org
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SAVE THE DATE: Statewide Private Schools Conference to be held June 21 and 22, 2010. Eastside workshop to be held at Gonzaga University; Westside workshop to be held at Seattle Pacific University. NO COST FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS!
Annually, private schools are required to notify the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and local school districts as to their intent to participate in federal supplemental education programs through their local school district. Choosing to participate in available programs allows eligible private school students, teachers and other education personnel access to services under these programs. The notification process is done via the Private Participation in Federal Programs (Intent to Participate) form in the Educational Data System (EDS), which is due to OSPI by March 2, 2010. Please contact the Consolidated Federal Programs office at (360) 725-6225 or email kara.larson@k12.wa.us if you have any questions.
Titled Fighting for Opportunity, the Yearbook is the nation's leading digest of facts, statistics, and trend data regarding America's 18 private school choice programs.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a new online platform for innovation in education. Open Innovation Portal is a web-based forum where key stakeholders in the education community can share their innovative ideas and collaborate to turn those ideas into reality.
Manual High School Provides Blueprint for Student Success. Manual High School in Denver was in such trouble that district officials closed the school. At the time, students at Manual had the lowest test scores of any public school in Colorado. Today, Manual High, which serves mostly poor and minority children, is one of the most successful public schools in the state, with the highest test scores of any urban school. Manual High's turn-around is so remarkable that recently Washington Policy Center flew Manual's principal, Rob Stein, to Seattle to share lessons with public school leaders... Read the rest here >>
The Saul and Dayee G. Haas Foundation 2010 Pathways to Parity Celebration Breakfast
Friday, March 12, 2010 - Seattle Aquarium
7:00 a.m. - Check-in. Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Program
Donations benefiting students in need will be accepted. (Suggested donation of $125)
Register at:
FREE EARLY LITERACY TRAINING FROM WSL. Jane Cobb, author of I'm a Little Teapot: Presenting Preschool Storytime and What'll I Do with the Baby-o? Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Stories for Babies, will be presenting her workshop, Presenting Storytime with Jane Cobb, at libraries around the state. Preregistration is required for this free workshop and there is a mandatory 48 hour cancelation notice due to the expenses associated with this program. Due to the popularity of this program, it is expected that many sites will have a waiting list for attending. Registration is based on a first come, first serve model. Youth services staff are encouraged to register early for this workshop. The workshop locations are as follows:
- Friday, April 9, Burlington Public Library
- Monday, April 12, Jefferson County Library, Port Hadlock
- Wednesday, April 14, Fort Vancouver Public Library, Cascade Park Branch, Vancouver
- Friday, April 16, Columbia County Rural Library System, Dayton
- Monday, April 19, Spokane Public Library, Shadle Branch, Spokane
- Tuesday, April 20, North Central Regional Library Distribution Center, Wenatchee
Each workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.with a one hour lunch break. In order to maximize the potential for this training there will be a working lunch. Lunch order information will be sent approximately a week before each workshop. Register via this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/JaneCobb.
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You are invited to a special Brunch & Learn event on March 23 at the Puget Sound ESD Blackriver Conference Center, where you will learn about a special Washington Learning Source (WLS) offer from Renaissance Learning. For more information contact Renaissance Learning 800-338-4204 ext. 3909.
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