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I was listening to KUOW's The Record where they were discussing challenges during the snow days. Jessyn Farrell said that she believes the district and the city should talk more and earlier.I also note from Facebook many parents who were not happy with the state of the sidewalks around schools. Whose responsibility is that? I would assume the district's but is that the entire sidewalk around the block? Just in front of the school? If someone got hurt, could they sue both the City and the district?
Parents, how was it coming back to school? Did you think it was safe to get there? I note that at the school I volunteer at, we had no recess which I assume is because it was cold and the playground may have had some icy spots.
Another issue - both for schools and in general - is that the snow is hard on people with disabilities who have challenges in regular weather, no less snow days.
I also note that parents want to know what happens to make up the lost school days. As I previously reported, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said waivers may be granted but not until the end of the winter season.
I saw in a previous thread that one teacher, Michael Rice, said one option might be to end the Wednesday early release days until the time is made up. That seems like the most sensible idea given that many parents and staff have made plans for spring break and/or summer vacation. One reader said that many clubs/activities have meetings in those time slots but this is a pretty big deal - kids could be in school until June 27th which seems off to me.
Great interview with Henry Winkler who grew up with dyslexia and has written a series of children's books, with Lin Oliver, about a character with dyslexia.
Speaking of disabilities, a lengthy article discussing what students with disabilities face in school shooting situations.
With minimal training, inaccessible recommendations and guidelines that offer little beyond “considering disability,” students, parents and teachers are left few resources to navigate these life-or-death scenarios. It is often their responsibility to make sure the person with a disability is included in the school’s plan — a burden required of no other student demographic.Seattle high school seniors and college undergraduates are invited to enter the 7th annual essay scholarship competition created by The Seattle Public Library Foundation to honor civic leader Stimson Bullitt.
“The standard recommendation now is more or less ‘run, hide, fight,’” said Irwin Redlener, M.D., director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University. “Depending on the person with a disability, it may be very difficult to do any of those steps, and under those circumstances, the school, in advance, needs to think about the needs of people in the school.”
The Library Foundation created the Stimson Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship Competition to commemorate Bullitt's dedication to the community and his appreciation of individuals who were willing to go against public opinion and take a stand to better the world.
Essays exploring civic courage may be submitted online now through March 15, 2019. Three scholarships will be awarded: the author of the winning essay will receive $5,000, and the authors of the two second-place essays will each receive $2,500.
The competition is open to high school seniors and college undergraduate students who live, work or attend school in Seattle. Participants must have a Library card issued by The Seattle Public Library.
Saturday community meeting with Director Harris from 3-5 pm at the Delridge Branch Library.
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