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National School Counseling Week - Seattle Public Schools

This week, we celebrate the counselors in our district serving more than 50,000 students at our schools. Their dedication to serving our students, families, and communities is appreciated, and we thank them for going above and beyond in providing comprehensive support to thousands of students. Counselors provide students with the knowledge and skills to help them envision future pathways for success in college, careers, and post-secondary choices. In addition to helping students plan for colleg
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Unified Drama Production - Seattle Public Schools

Student talent is celebrated across our district in various ways and through all sorts of expressions. At Nathan Hale High School, Unified Winter Production, a performance-based theater class, functions as a space for all students to feel welcome, included, and recognized for their creative talents and perspectives. By bringing general education students and students with disabilities into a creative arts space where they learn from one another, classes such as Unified Winter Production are mak
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Ingraham Students Service Project - Seattle Public Schools

The sound of the hammer hitting nails and the sanding of wood can be heard from the hallways before you enter Jessica Monfil’s family and consumer science career and technical education (CTE) classroom at Ingraham High School. Though it’s early release Wednesdays, more than 20 students gathered in Monfil’s classroom to assemble toys for children in local hospitals. Through volunteer services, students work with tools and wood models to assemble toys for children at Seattle Children’s Hospital, M
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Students Network with Professionals - Seattle Public Schools

Connecting Learning to a Future After High School: Students Network with Construction Professionals Connecting Learning to a Future After High School: Students Network with Construction Professionals Students from Franklin High School met with local construction professionals from the Pine Street Group at the Washington State Convention Center on November 29. The Pine Street Group properties consist of Pacific Place, Washington Mutual/Seattle Art Museum, and many more and is headed by Matt Gri
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Engineer Panel at Washington - Seattle Public Schools

Four software engineers from the Seattle area visited June Park’s class at Washington Middle School to meet with students and share their stories and experience as professionals working in the technology industry. The students eagerly raised their hands to ask questions when the panel opened the floor for question and answer session. “How do you overcome barriers of being a person of color in your job?” asked a student to a panel of four engineers sitting in front of the classroom. Noah Addy, o
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Students Perform at CMA Songwriters Series - Seattle Public Schools

Students Take Center Stage with Country Music Performers and Songwriters Student Take Center Stage with Country Music Performers and Songwriters On Dec. 4, all eyes were on Ina Hong and Regina Landan as they took the stage at the Showbox SODO to perform their original songs next to famous country music names such as Bailey Bryan, Barry Dean, Walker McGuire, and Cassadee Pope at the Country Music Association (CMA) Songwriters Series. Hong is a junior at Cleveland High School, and Landan is als
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Computer Science Education Week 2018 - Seattle Public Schools

On Dec. 4, 2018, students at several district middle schools participated in the Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week with the support of the Redfin Engineering Team. The Hour of Code is a global movement that began as a grassroots campaign to introduce students to computer science and coding. Throughout the day, professional engineers and students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses participated in different learning activities that introduced them to basic computer sci
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Collaborating to Build a Village - Seattle Public Schools

Building a Village to Support Students and Their Families Building a Village to Support Students and Their Families For Angel Graves and Sharon Peterson, the work rarely ends. They are a dynamic pair of women that work endless hours to fiercely advocate and serve Seattle Public Schools students and families. Once they forge a bond, that relationship has taken root — Graves and Peterson rarely forget a face and a name. “I do what I do because it’s for the kids and the families we serve. That’s
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2017-18 Graduation Rates - Seattle Public Schools

Seattle Public Schools is a high-performing school district and has continued to see gains in the graduation data for 2017-18. This year’s graduation rate is 82 percent, up three percentage points from last year. Collectively, in the last five years, graduation rates have increased by 11 percent for all Seattle Public Schools students and 15 percent for historically underserved students of color. Though the district is making steady gains, there is a recognition that gaps continue to persist fo
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Center for the Collaborative Classroom - Seattle Public Schools

Center for the Collaborative Classroom: Reflections from a Year of Implementation Center for the Collaborative Classroom: Reflections from a Year of Implementation At elementary schools across the district, a new English language arts (ELA) instructional resource has enhanced learning in the classroom. Officially adopted in 2017, the Center for the Collaborative Classroom (CCC) integrates social and emotional learning with literacy. The instructional resource addresses the core reading, writi

Leschi and Restorative Practices - Seattle Public Schools

Gerald Donaldson’s classroom at Leschi Elementary School is a safe haven, a home away from home, and a respite for students. It is where Donaldson, a family support worker, has invited in young people, learned about them and their families, and waited for them in the early hours of the morning to serve breakfast, if needed. Donaldson has invested 25 years in forging deep relationships with students, families, and the community. One of the many ways he maintains these bonds is through the facili
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TRP San Diego, Tienda Global del Año 2017

De los 134 puntos de venta TRP abiertos en 31 países de todo el mundo, la sucursal de San Diego fue galardonada como la Tienda Global del Año 2017, condecoración otorgada anualmente por PACCAR Parts. El premio fue resultado del sobresaliente crecimiento de las ventas minoristas, la inversión en comercio electrónico y el compromiso con los productos de la marca. TRP San Diego ha capturado su participación en el mercado al ofrecer una amplia gama de productos para todas las marcas y dirigir
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PACCAR Parts Awards TRP San Diego as the Top Worldwide TRP Store

RENTON, Wash., April 5, 2018 – PACCAR Parts awarded TRP San Diego as the 2017 Global TRP Store of the Year. TRP is PACCAR’s global brand of aftermarket replacement parts for all-makes trucks, trailers and buses. Currently, there are 134 TRP Stores open in 31 countries around the world. TRP San Diego was named 2017 Global TRP Store of the Year as a result of outstanding retail sales growth, investment in eCommerce and commitment to TRP products. TRP San Diego has captured market share by offerin
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PACCAR Parts Delivers Record-Setting Performance - 16 Million Order Lines Shipped

RENTON, Wash., Feb. 1, 2018 - In 2017, PACCAR Parts set a new record with over 16 million global order lines shipped from its distribution centers. Through state-of-the-art supply chain systems and technology, PACCAR Parts delivered impressive levels of order fulfillment to DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, and TRP Stores around the world in 2017. "PACCAR Parts' number one goal is customer uptime. The effectiveness of our supply chain contributes to our high levels of productivity and effici
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PACCAR Parts Opens New Distribution Centers in Brisbane, Australia and Panama City, Panama

The new PDC in Brisbane expands the Australia distribution network to two locations. Along with the Bayswater PDC, located 22 miles east of Melbourne, the addition of the Brisbane PDC will support increased dealer service levels across Australia. “The strategic location of the Brisbane PDC supports 25 percent of parts sales in Australia and equips us to increase our next-day deliveries,” said Chris Scheel, general manager of PACCAR Parts Australia, “We will increase customer uptime by adding a
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TRP Launches New Global Ad Campaign: Trusted. Reliable. Proven.

RENTON, Wash., October 5, 2017 – TRP launched a new global advertising campaign for its line of commercial vehicle aftermarket products. The ad theme, Trusted. Reliable. Proven., reinforces TRP as the all-makes leader in quality replacement parts for trucks, trailers, buses and engines. Since 1994, customers worldwide have depended on TRP parts, which are designed and tested to exceed customer expectations. Customers trust the superior quality of TRP aftermarket products to maximize fleet perfo
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PACCAR Parts Opens the 100th Global TRP Store

RENTON, Wash., Aug. 31, 2017 – PACCAR Parts is proud to announce the opening of the 100th TRP Store in Alexandria, Louisiana. TRP is PACCAR’s global brand of quality aftermarket replacement parts for all makes and models of trucks, trailers and buses. And TRP Stores add a new level of parts quality, availability, delivery and customer service to commercial vehicle owners and operators around the world. Opened by Kenworth of Louisiana, the new TRP location in Alexandria joins the expanding TRP S
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