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School districts can apply for up to $30,000 in funding for evidence-based Social Emotional Learning curriculum. School districts that receive funding are required to use the adopted Washington SEL Standards.
Priority for funding will be given to school districts that have not already purchased evidence-based social emotional learning curriculum and are eligible for high-poverty allocations from the learning assistance program.
Interested districts should apply by February 17, 2022 to be considered. For more details and to apply, go to iGrants, log in, and search for Form Package 167.
For more information, contact Ben Everett(link sends e-mail), SEL Program Specialist at 564-200-3083.
The SEL Office at OSPI will be holding a webinar and FAQ session for districts who are interested in applying for the grant.
This session will be on Tuesday, February 1st at 1:00 pm and held over Zoom. The link can be found below:
SEL Curriculum Grant Webinar link
We look forward to having you join us for this info session!
The administration period for the COVID-19 Student Survey: Impacts & Implications on Student Learning and Well-Being has been extended! Schools can administer this survey in a school building or remotely at a time that works best for them from February 1st to February 28th
Registration is open now until February 24th.
This survey, for students in grades 6 to 12 is an opportunity for districts to gather student’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional questions about school experience and mental health have been added to the survey this year.
Watch this quick 2 minute video that explains the survey and how to register for it.
The survey was developed with schools and districts in mind. It’s meant to be actionable, allowing schools to use the data that they receive to inform their work and to potentially use the data to apply for future funding opportunities.
The survey will take most students less than 15 minutes to complete, but we do encourage schools to protect a 25 minute window for in-school completion.
Districts will receive survey results in April 2022, in time to use for development of school improvement plans, reengagement plans, and other planning.
A copy of the survey questions can be found here.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Somali.
Questions? Email or call; Emily.Maughan@k12.wa.us 360-725-6030
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All meetings are 9:00am–12:00pm. The meeting dates are as follows:
-January 25
-February 22
-March 22
-April 26
-May 24
-June 28
-August 23
-September 27
-October 25
-November 22
All of the meetings can be accessed by the same Zoom link:
SEL Advisory Committee Zoom Link
All questions can be addressed to:
Tammy Bolen: tammy.bolen@k12.wa.us
Diane Stead: diane.stead@k12.wa.us
There are some new faces in the SEL Office at OSPI! Meet the team below:
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Hello, my name is Debra Parker. I am married 24 years to my husband, Riley. We have three boys, two dogs, two cats, ducks and chickens on our little funny farm in Olympia. I am excited to be part of the Social Emotional Learning team as the Emergency and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Project Supervisor. I believe in Growth Mindset, and that fostering caring relationships are key to lifelong success.
I look forward to this important work in creating tools for a strong learning environment for everyone.
"Important achievements require clear focus, all-out effort, and a bottomless trunk full of strategies. Plus allies in learning."
-Carol Dweck
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Ben Everett is new to his position as the Social Emotional Learning Program Specialist, but has worked at OSPI since 2017 in various roles. When not working, he enjoys cycling, camping, hiking, reading, and spending time with his wife Anastasia, their daughter Margot, and their dog, 2 cats, and 5 chickens at their home in Olympia. |
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Kiva Parkhurst is returning to OSPI after ten years working in grant writing and administrative support. Her work will be split between supporting the Emergency and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grants for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Community-Based Organization (CBO) Grants. Kiva enjoys spending time outdoors, playing and writing music, and reading with her cat, Dweezil.
“In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.”
- Patti Smith
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Diane Stead worked in the administrative field for twenty years before taking a sabbatical to care for her family. She joined OSPI on November 1. |
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