Have Coffee with SPS: Meet SPS administrators and ask questions at Coffee with SPS at Finch Elementary on Feb. 25 from 8-9 a.m. The coffee is free!
TOGETHER SPOKANE: A proposal to improve schools, parks and neighborhoods.
Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation are proposing a historic initiative to re-build schools, renovate and add parks and create programming for kids and adults. Every neighborhood, every park and every school has a proposed project.
LEARN MORE: https://www.togetherspokane.org/
What are the mental health benefits of participating in school sports, clubs and activities? The latest SPS Extra podcast episode talks to students and mental health experts on this topic. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: https://spokaneschools.buzzsprout.com/1522507/episodes/16445282-sps-extra-the-mental-health-benefits-of-extracurricular-involvement
Interested in one of our option schools or program? Make sure you attend an information night, or contact the schools to schedule an informational meeting. More: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/option-schools-enrollment-follow-up
SPS will host a webinar on Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. to talk about new student registration and choice requests for the 2025-26 school year. The webinar will be recorded if you are unable to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qERmsCjWQAu-q3E9h33QuQ#/registration
Happy New Year! Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! Do you need to register a new student? Do you need to apply for "choice" or an option school? Begin the process here: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/school-registration-2025-26
We Got Spirit: Are you ready for the spirit games at the Spokane Arena this week? Check out this know-before-you-go information: https://www.spokaneschools.org/article/1927016
Registration for the 2025-26 school year opens Jan. 1 - Learn more at spokaneschools.org/register
Have coffee with SPS administrators! We'll be at Whitman Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 8 - 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome, and the coffee is free! Bring questions!
LISTEN: On this month's "SPS Extra," Stephanie Splater and Nicole Hernandez discuss how many of the enrichment and extracurricular activities that SPS students enjoy are facilitated in partnership with other organizations, like Hooptown, Treehouse and Spark Central. http://www.spokaneschools.org/listen
Help students experiencing homelessness through the HEART Gift Card Drive from now through Dec. 10!
There ae 1,222 students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Gift cards allow these students to purchase items of their choice, and HEART staff can match students with cards most relevant to their needs and interests to provide them with extra support and care over the break.
LEARN MORE: https://www.spokaneschools.org/article/1879801
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Applications are now open for the 2025 Bank of America Student Leaders Program for current high school juniors and seniors.
This program includes an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization to learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play, and an all expenses paid visit to Washington, D.C. for the Student Leaders Summit (July 21-26)
Bank of America will host two information sessions for students and families to learn more about this program on Nov. 19 and Jan. 7. Go to http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders to register for these sessions, as well as explore eligibility criteria and submit your application. Applications are due Jan. 15, 2025.
WATCH & LISTEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkwcZtSFnNw
The next SPS Extra drops Nov. 21! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit http://www.spokaneschools.org/listen.
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMdhUGLMV_A
Congratulations to Woodridge Elementary School third grader Sydney who received the very first City of Spokane Fire Department Community Risk Reduction Award for her bravery and selflessness in alerting her family during a house fire last year! Spokane Fire Chief Julie O’Berg and other neighborhood firefighters presented the award to Syndey while visiting her school to provide fire safety education. We are grateful for SFD’s more than 30-year partnership in educating students about what to do in case of a fire
CALL TO APPLY: The Washington Department of Health (DOH) is seeking applicants ages 16-25 to join an Environmental Justice Youth Advisory Committee that will provide guidance on how DOH should work with communities to disseminate grant dollars to community-based organizations that are working on mitigating environmental justice. Applications are due by Dec. 6, 2024 at http://bit.ly/DOHejyc.
Winter weather will be here before we know it! Learn how SPS prepares its schools during heavy winter weather, and the district's processes for determining when to have school, when to delay by two hours, and when to cancel school: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/school-closure-or-delay-information
Students learn civics education at every grade level!
“Civics education helps young people understand the principles of democracy, the responsibilities of citizenship, and the importance of participating in the civic life of their community,” Spokane Public Schools Chief of Staff Heather Bybee shared at a Board of Directors meeting earlier this month.
Read More: https://www.spokaneschools.org/article/1834383
What happens in our U.S. History classrooms?
We mic'd up NC teacher Mrs. Gruis for this quick look at her class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjLv1rdcqlE
SPS is seeing record turnout for fall sports and extracurricular activities! Is your student involved in a sport, the arts or a school club?
Read more about the high turnout this fall: https://www.spokaneschools.org/article/1823389
And subscribe and listen to the latest edition of the SPS Extra podcast, where we talk about the benefits of being involved in extracurricular activities at a young age: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1522507
SPS shares free classes and resources for parents! Check out our Parent Resources page for free online courses on dealing with mental health in children, challenging behaviors and much more: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/parent-resources