October 4, 2018
"We can't rewrite the past, but we can build schools where making and maintaining connections is the first priority."
- John Merrow (Addicted to Reform)
LISTEN, LEARN, AND DISCUSS EDUCATION MYTHS & REALITIES
WHAT STEPS CAN SED AND OUR SCHOOLS TAKE to address the individual needs of all students? Come to the November 5th, Supt/BOE Regional Dinner for a dialogue with John Merrow, veteran education journalist for NPR and the PBS NewsHour, on the education priorities we need to re-think if we are to meet the 21c challenges facing our schools. Your invite was sent via email on Tuesday, so mark your calendar and ask your district clerk to register you for this important, timely event.
ENSURE YOUR DISTRICT'S PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS ARE HEARD
CALLING ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS - your voice matters. Attend WPSBA's breakfast event with Regent Judith Johnson on October 17th, so you can hear about Board of Regents' deliberations and share your thoughts on topics such as testing, mental health mandate, DASA reporting, school climate, civic engagement, and more. Cue: call or email your district clerk to sign you up before the Oct. 9th deadline.
STUDENTS AT H. H. WELLS MS IN BREWSTER GET TALKING
STUDENTS IN BREWSTER ARE BENEFITTING FROM COLLABORATION across grade levels. Connecting with new faces and experiencing things from different angles has proved to be thought-provoking and engaging for students. Between the social-emotional aspects of this curriculum and the digitally-based materials, this school-wide program is making a difference.
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