WCCC Annual Poster Contest begins the week of March 31st
QUESTION: Why do we need all-weather fields in every region of our city?
With increased interest and participation in after-school sports and activities at all of our five neighborhood high schools, our existing grass fields are wearing down faster than we can maintain them.
A partnership with Spokane Parks and Recreation to create a citywide system of all-weather surface fields will represent the lowest possible cost to provide a high-quality play experience because we can program more activities on one all-weather surface field than on two to three grass fields.
Learn more at http://togetherspokane.org/.
QUESTION: What’s happening at Madison Elementary School?
ANSWER: The Together Spokane proposal for Madison Elementary School, the oldest northside school in the district, includes replacing the 75-year-old building with a new two-story structure on the same footprint. This new building would accommodate special education programs that are currently housed in five portable buildings outside the main school.
The school’s location, adjacent to Franklin Park at North Division Street and West Queen Avenue, has created an opportunity for Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation to explore sharing land and resources. This collaboration would co-locate the new Madison building with an enclosed, publicly accessible, multi-use recreational facility.
The proposed “Field House” could include multiple indoor courts, one of which could be fully partitioned for use as Madison’s primary gym and cafeteria space. The Field House would also have a separate entrance, allowing the public to use the facility for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and other community activities both during and after school hours.
Co-locating public spaces helps save resources and taxpayer dollars. A similar framework has been implemented before, such as when the Spokane Public Library built its Hillyard branch at Shaw Middle School.
As SPS and Parks developed this proposal and other Together Spokane projects, numerous community organizations expressed interest in investing capital and entering agreements for priority program use. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County, Pacific Northwest Qualifier and Spokane Hoopfest have signed letters of intent to collaborate with SPS and Parks for Together Spokane. Their participation will enhance spaces for education, recreation, and community wellness, benefiting Spokane residents of all ages.
Learn more about this project at https://www.togetherspokane.org/Madison-School-Rec and share your feedback at https://www.togetherspokane.org/feedback.
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/
Dormant Oil and Weed Spray @ Audubon (April 23rd)
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/
Shoot 360 Free Basketball Clinics for Grades 3-5 on Feb 17th- Only 60 spots av available- sign up here-https://form.jotform.com/240105841538149
We are celebrating growth in our Kindergarten Readiness- this has grown from 34 percent (last year) to 50 % this year! Way to go Kinder, PreK and Student Support Teams for your targeted efforts in preparing our Kindergarteners for success!
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, Jan. 31, for semester break. We will see you again on Monday, Feb. 3, following our Late-Start Monday schedule.
Please join us for Donuts with Grown Ups
WEBINAR REMINDER: 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
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
Please Sign Up for Conferences happening 1/16 and 1/17- www.spokaneschools.org/conference (sign up begins at 5:00 pm on Jan 6th)
K-5 families: Time to schedule your conference! Conferences are Jan. 16 and 17. Schedule online now: spokaneschools.org/conferences
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
The HEART Gift Card Drive continues through Dec. 10! Hear from a couple students who have experienced homelessness and how much the gift cards meant to them: https://www.spokaneschools.org/article/1904694
Join us for Pictures with Santa, reindeer food and cookie decorating! December 12 from 4-5:30 pm (there will be a turkey raffle!)
We are hiring recess aids- please see the attached flyer
November is Native American Heritage Month
Veterans are encouraged to join us this Friday (11/8) for our Veteran's Day Assembly! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
