by Trise Moore
Extensive learning loss and pressing mental health challenges introduce a daunting dilemma for families, communities, and schools throughout the Country. Adding to these challenges is the fact that differences involving culture and perspective can further complicate the effort to create supports that work for all students. Effective family-school partnerships have been determined to help address these types of challenges and improve student outcomes regardless of race or income (Lotunde & Clark-Louque, 2016; Sheridan & Wheeler, 2017).
Educators and families alike have high expectations for themselves and each other but both feel overwhelmed. Given this reality, district and school staff teams must start or vigorously continue the effort to establish culturally responsive family partnerships, if students are going to have any chance of succeeding in or outside of their school environment.
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Leadership Team Activities
Do you want your team to take a deeper look at establishing culturally responsive partnerships with families and community? We’ve crafted activities that take 5 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60-90 minutes for you! Take a look at toolkits, reflection questions, and more. Check out this month’s Care Package.
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It has been well-documented that family engagement in a child’s social, emotional, and academic endeavors leads to greater success in all aspects of the young person’s life. But what exactly is family engagement? What does it look like? And how do Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington (BGCSW) and other youth-serving organizations effectively and consistently engage caregivers in a meaningful way? Read these BGCSW Tips!
 Setting Up Your School and Classroom for Belonging, the August 2023 Graduation Equity Webinar was held on August 9. If you missed this one and would like to view the presentation, you can watch it on our YouTube Graduation Equity channel.
Suicide Prevention is also an area of focus as we start a new school year. OSPI is hosting virtual and free suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention trainings this fall with Lifelines Trilogy. Sign up for free today. Please note you must register for each session individually from the links on the Lifelines Trilogy ad.
 Overview of District Requirements when Students are Absent - This webinar will provide an overview of the truancy process, including state laws, OSPI rules and guidance. We will share best practice examples from local districts that support students to stay engaged in a supportive, strength-based manner.
Student involvement in community activities may support academic success. According to data collected in the 2021 Health Youth Survey, 64.3% of 8th grade students who reported having opportunities for involvement in community activities, such as participation in activity and service clubs and team sports, also reported (earning mostly A’s and B’s in the previous school year.) That figure was 28.6 percentage points higher than those students reporting no opportunity for involvement in community activities. The trend holds for 10th grade students and for school year 2018. Visit www.AskHYS.net for more information.
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Apple Health (Medicaid) offers free or low-cost health care coverage. Some school aged children may be enrolled in Apple Health. With back to school around the corner, we’re asking for your help to spread the word to ensure families renew their Apple Health on time to keep kids covered!
The best way clients can stay informed is by keeping their contact information up to date. This ensures they receive important notices about their coverage, including when it’s time to renew.
Clients should watch for their renewal notice and take timely action to keep their coverage active.
Learn how you can help by becoming a volunteer ambassador and how clients can apply for or renew their coverage.
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Welcome to Kaizen Corner! Kaizen is formed from two Japanese words into a compound, Kai meaning Change and Zen meaning Good, together meaning improvement or good change. Through lean methodology and principles, Kaizen is also known as continuous improvement.
Kaizen Corner is a space to discuss the trifecta of change management, continuous improvement, and project management as the strategic alignment of these three methodologies often yields improved results (or decreased failure rates). Together this system adds value and benefit to those we serve: our teachers, administrators, staff, and ultimately our students and communities. An additional value and benefit is Read more
As the school year begins, please remember:
OSPI does not require that districts withdraw students for apportionment purposes or for CEDARS reporting.
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OSPI has recently published updated guidance on the state requirements that impact student enrollment and withdrawal.
- Compulsory Attendance (Truancy)
- Apportionment
- CEDARS
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You can find this and more guidance on withdrawing students on the Attendance Guidance, Policies and Data Reporting webpage including:
OSPI Withdrawing Students Webinar (March 2023). Listen to OSPI clarify the state requirements and learn from local districts how they keep students enrolled while meeting apportionment and CEDARS requirements.
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Effective September 1, 2023, OSPI is changing the current website address from k12.wa.us to ospi.k12.wa.us. This change is required for improved security.
Please make sure to update your bookmarks, links, and saved pages to reflect this change, as redirects will only be in place for a period of 6 months. Rest assured, all the content and functionality you've come to rely on will remain intact at the new URL.
All OSPI email addresses will remain unchanged. If you encounter any issues or have any questions about this URL change, please reach out to OSPI’s support team at webteam@k12.wa.us. We're here to assist you and ensure a seamless transition.
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