Here is a GRANT for Washington State’s most EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE and INSPIRATIONAL K- 12 public school teachers.
The Ellison Foundation wishes to award at least 10 grants in the Spring of 2019 for the 2019 – 2020 school year. Grant amounts range between $2,500 and $10,000.
Applications are accepted December 1st, 2018 through March 9th, 2019.
Visit: http://ellison-foundation.org/ellison-education to learn more.
2019 #PlanYourPathWA Student Video Contest is Open
Students can compete for a $500 scholarship. The challenge is to submit a video about your education and career dreams, and how are you going to get there.
The deadline is March 8.
Visit: https://readywa.org/planyourpathwa2019/ to learn more.
#CTEmonth
The finalists for the 2019 Future Chef Competition have been chosen!
These ten students will be competing on March 21st 2-6pm at Marysville Pilchuck High School. See you there!
CONGRADULATIONS TO:
Zane Z.
Cascade Elementary
Quesarito
Israel A.
Cascade Elementary
Mexican Pork
Jenna M.
Kellogg Marsh
Tortilla Soup
Jayden N.
Cascade Elementary
Fajitas
Kalina P.
Pinewood Elementary
Pineapple Poblano Beef Tacos
Joshua E.
Grove Elementary
Pollo Asada Torta
Cale B.
Liberty Elementary
Southwest Salad w/ Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing
Lillie H.
Sunnyside Elementary
Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Pierce B.
Kellogg Marsh
Pierce's Baja Fish Tacos w/ Cilantro-Lime Slaw
Cash H.
Sunnyside Elementary
Nacho Fries
Nelson Mandela
Day # 20. Teach students about Nelson Mandela, his imprisonment, and the battle to end apartheid in South Africa.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons_plans/remembering-nelson-mandela/
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Careers and Technical Education Month
Learn more about CTE at: http://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/career-and-technical-education--3
Hip-Hop
Day # 19. Learn about the history of hip-hop music, a genre that emerged in the Bronx, New York City, in 1970. Ask students to bring in examples of their favorite songs or dances to discuss.
http://teachrock.org/chapter/social-soul-the-roots-of-hip-hop/
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Maya Angelou
Day # 18. Read “A Pledge to Rescue Our Youth” by poet Maya Angelou. Then, watch a video about her inspiration for this profound piece on youth and education.
http://blackademics.org/interview-archive/sept-06-interview-maya-angelou/
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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March on Washington
Day # 18. Read about Bayard Rustin an American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/100-amazing-facts/who-designed-the-march-on-washington/
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Presidents’ Day
Jacob Lawrence’s
Day # 17. View artist Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series, which depicts the migration of slaves from the South to the North in search of a better life.
http://phillipscollection.org/migration_series/index.cfm
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Freedom and Equality Gallery
Day # 16. Take students through artists’ interpretations of freedom and equality with works by Norman Rockwell, Martin Puryear, and many others, in this gallery from the National Endowment for the Humanities. (Enter the gallery, chose "Themes" on the upper right, and then choose "Freedom and Equality.")
http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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James Baldwin
Day # 15. Teach students about Author James Baldwin, a successful and prolific African American Author.
https://www.biography.com/people/james-baldwin-9196635
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Spike Lee
Day # 15. Teach students about director, producer, writer, and actor Spike Lee, a successful and prolific African American filmmaker.
http://www.biography.com/people/spike-lee-9377207
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Kids Wagon, 1915
#TBT #MarysvilleSD @MSD25 @MsvlSD25 Msvlsd25
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Mid-Winter Break!
Feb. 15-18
Day # 14. Bonus
For those who enjoy Netflix "kevin hart's black history" may be a good choice for a comedic/educational entertainment.
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
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Blues Journey
Day # 14. Trace the history of the blues from its beginnings in the fields of the South to its global impact on today’s music. Visit the Kennedy Center to learn about B. B. King and other musicians.
http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3948
#BHM #28waysof28daystocelebrate
GET CONNECTED @MarysvilleSD or visit msd25.org for the latest updates from your school district.
Important Notice: 2-hour late start Thursday, February 14. Buses on Limited snow routes and No out-of-district transportation. Schools are closed Friday and Monday.
Scheduled athletic events are a go. For updates regarding athletic schedules go to www.wescoathletics.com
WE'RE ON THE NEWS! "Marysville Rotary honors M-PHS students for service" By Christopher Andersson
https://www.northcountyoutlook.com/schools/marysville-rotary-honors-m-phs-students-for-service/article_7360a31e-2ef1-11e9-a3a0-3377e7f3009d.html
WE'RE ON THE NEWS! "Richner, Scallan named Students of the Month" By Christopher Andersson
https://www.northcountyoutlook.com/schools/richner-scallan-named-students-of-the-month/article_09142692-2975-11e9-badb-4330f8cf2509.html
