Weekly Update | September 14

Board Meeting Next Week SBE's general September meeting discussing business items will be held on Zoom September 16 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and September 17 from 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. The Board will also host an annual retreat discussing operations and more September 15, the morning of September 16, and will end with the Leaders in Native Education panel September 17 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. You can find the agenda and a link to the new Board meeting documents site (Simbli) on SBE's meetings page.

Partner Highlights Since Time Immemorial information + Ready-to-go lessons (OSPI) Reimagining Expanded Learning Opportunities During COVID-19 (Ready WA) Supporting Seniors’ Financial Aid Awareness (Webinar) (WSAC/OSPI) A Listening Session with Voices from the African-American Community (League of Education Voters) Broad View Social Anxiety Disorder Basics (Child Mind Institute) How stereotypes can color teachers’ digital expectations for their students (PBS) Around Washington Vancouver Public Schools Retires Chieftain Mascot (U.S. News) How an unprecedented, indefinite crisis forced education leaders to change the ways school districts operate (Seattle Times) Some Kennewick students back in schools. Richland and Pasco kids to follow (Tri-City Herald)

Behavioral Health Resources The Washington State Department of Health has compiled a list of resources for educators, families, and schools to help identify and understand behavioral health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include a toolbox for families, an impact reference guide, and infographics to help in communications. You can find links to those resources here: Behavioral Health Resources during COVID-19.

Register for the Leaders in Native Education Panel Join SBE for a panel of tribal leaders as they discuss topics like compact schools, school mascots, the Since Time Immemorial curriculum, and more. The session will be Thursday, September 17 from 9-11 a.m. Panelists include Bill Kallappa (SBE Board Member), Jon Claymore (OSPI Office of Native Education), Joe Davalos (Supt. of Chief Kitsap), Jerad Koepp, (Native Student Program North Thurston Public Schools), Hanford McCloud (Nisqually Tribal Council), and Willie Frank III (Nisqually Tribal Council). Register: https://conta.cc/2CV6fCJ Learn more about the panelists: SBE to host Leaders in Native Education

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