 A #FutureVoter is “a United States citizen and Washington state resident, age 16 or 17, who wishes to provide information related to voter registration to the appropriate state agencies.” #FutureVoter requires that all schools provide seniors in high school the opportunity to register to vote during their social studies class.
Please visit k12.wa.us/futurevoter or sos.wa.gov/elections/future-voter-program.aspx to download the #FutureVoter toolkit. Also watch the YouTube video at https://youtu.be/0VEWhxCHg18.
For questions regarding this bulletin, please contact Jerry Price, Social Studies Program Supervisor, at 360-725-6351 or email jerry.price@k12.wa.us. You may also contact Katrina Osborn, Voter Education and Outreach Specialist, at 360-725-5791 or email katrina.osborn@sos.wa.gov. The OSPI TTY number is 360-664-3631.
 Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, the 25th anniversary of the day of service that spotlights the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy.
Visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service for more information or watch the MLK Day Legacy You Tube Video.
 Washington State ASCD and Washington State has proclaimed January as Whole Child Month!
The Whole Child approach is an effort to transition from a focus on narrowly defined academic achievement to one that promotes the long-term development and success of all children.
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Whole Child Tenets:
Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices a healthy lifestyle.
Each student learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community.
Each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by qualified, caring adults.
Each student is challenged academically and prepared for success in college or further study and for employment and participation in a global environment.
To learn more, click here.
Join Holocaust Center for Humanity staff for one of two live, interactive and free info sessions. We will discuss new Washington State legislation that supports Holocaust education passed earlier this year, Holocaust Center resources, and local connections to the Holocaust. Meet our Executive Director, the Education Department, and a local Holocaust survivor.
This is a great way to learn about this vital education, and how the Holocaust Center supports Districts, schools and teachers across our State! One clock hour provided. Visit Webinar: Why and How to Teach the Holocaust in Washington, 1/23 4:00-5:00 p.m.for details.
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 OSPI’s new brand is intended to better reflect our agency values, Ensuring Equity, Collaboration & Service, A Focus on the Whole Child, and Achieving Excellence Through Continuous Improvement.
The logomark contains diverging paths in the middle, representing the different paths students take while achieving their diploma. A sunrise hangs over the paths, representing hopefulness and opportunity. The paths are also supportive, holding up a child who is reaching for their future.
“Our new logo is modern, sustainable, and bright,” said Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction. “It showcases our values and emphasizes our commitment to supporting all students, families, educators, and communities.”
For more details about the new logo and brand, please read the agency’s press release.
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