Blog Posts

March 31, 2023

Parent Memo: April 1st to 15th

Below you can find a copy of our latest parent information memo.  Simply click the file to download in the language you prefer.  These memos are regularly emailed out to families, but we are posting them on our website so that you can find information in more than one place.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact our office!

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March 8, 2023

Building Our Future, One Book at a Time

Keeping the district’s focus on equity in mind, the Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary school community has taken on a small project of our own. Together with a couple of other elementary schools, we are using picture books to dive into topics of diversity and equity.

Hallway board with writing, paper hearts and paper pencil crayons. Swift_HallwayBoard-Together-we-care
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March 8, 2023

More Play: Doctor’s Orders

Earlier this school year, leaders in our organization had the opportunity to learn from renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Shimi Kang on the subject of mental health and wellbeing.

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February 21, 2023

Parent Memo for February 20th to March 10th

Below you can find a copy of our latest parent information memo.  Simply click the file to download in the language you prefer.  These memos are regularly emailed out to families, but we are going to start posting them on our website so that you can find information in more than one place.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact our office!

February 3, 2023

Parent Memo for February 6th to 17th 2023

Greetings King Traditional Learning Community!

Below you can find a copy of our latest parent information memo.  Simply click the file to download in the language you prefer.  These memos are regularly emailed out to families, but we are going to start posting them on our website so that you can find information in more than one place.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact our office!

February 2, 2023

Improving Early Literacy Learning

In our school district's four-year strategic plan, we have targeted improved early learning as a means of impacting student success. At Mathxwí Elementary, all primary classrooms have committed their year to explore practical ways to improve early literacy learning.

February 2, 2023

Black History Month & Resistance

“Now let us begin. Now let us re-dedicate ourselves to the long and bitter, but beautiful, struggle for a new world.” -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 24, 2023

Parent Memo for January 23rd to February 3rd

 

Greetings King Traditional Learning Community!

Below you can find a copy of our latest parent information memo.  Simply click the file to download.  These memos are regularly emailed out to families, but we are going to start posting them on our website so that you can find information in more than one place.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact our office!

January 11, 2023

Early Literacy

Noticing a shift in literacy instruction across the district? Wonder what is going on in the classroom down the hall?  

January 3, 2023

Three Wishes for 2023

It has been my practice for the last few Januarys to make predictions about possible changes in the K-12 sector. This practice goes back as far as 2015 when I highlighted the top ten issues facing our education system and some things to watch for as we sought to transform it.