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Every Eligible Form Counts
2025 WSSDA Legislative Priorities
EffectiveEducationAdvocacy
24 11 01 SWES Social Emotional Learning 2024-2025
First page of the PDF file: CoreFunding2024OnePager
SWSDLevyFlyer
First page of the PDF file: BondUpdates241017-1
First page of the PDF file: BondUpdates241017-2
2024 10 18 Coffee With the Principal Video

Join Principal Richards tomorrow morning (Friday, 12/6/24 at 8:25am) in a discussion about Effective Legislative Advocacy with guests Superintendent Moccia, Board Director Brook Willeford, Finance Director Paul Field, and Facilities Director Scott Peacock.

TAKE ACTION - What you can do to help the district...

Our district appreciates the partnership that we have with our students, families and community. At the request of several parents, we are providing this list of action steps that you can take to help us advocate for and maximize programs, as we hold our state accountable to meet its paramount duty to fully fund schools in the face of rising costs.

  1. Complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application to assist with school funding.
  2. Daily Student Attendance — helps students in their classes and funding for the district
  3. Communication – review your ParentSquare messages, communicate with teachers.
  4. Share with the Community - 
    1. Print and post single page Navigator at local establishments
    2. Re-share district social media posts
    3. Invite members of the community to school events
    4. Talk to other parents/guardians about what is happening
  5. Advocate to elected officials the concerns of the district (link to slides from Coffee with the Principal)
  6. Respond to misinformation with links to the website or suggestion to contact info@sw.wednet.edu for correct information
  7. Connect with Washington advocacy groups:
    1. OSPI - Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
    2. WSSDA - Washington State School Directors' Association
    3. WASBO - Washington Association of School Business Officials
    4. WAMOA - Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators
    5. WEA - Washington Education Association
    6. PSE - SEIU - Public School Employees of WAshington
  8. Donate money for ES Book Fair for students who don't have funds
  9. Volunteer – in schools/classes, SWEPTA, boosters, athletics, etc.
  10. Fill out planned absence slips when you know your child is going to be absent ahead of time so we can plan
  11. Engage with Q&A and other School Board Forums even if it's sending a question in ahead of time via email
Coffee with the Principal