Elementary School Eagle Times

Have you entered your pictures for the Fall Into Reading video?

There is still time to enter!

Our Themes have been & will be:

• Read while wearing your favorite color (Oct 7-11)
• Read outside (Oct 15-18)
• Make a fort and read inside (Oct 21-25)
• Dress in your favorite character or non-scary costume (Oct 28-Nov 1)
• Read and illustrate (draw) a picture about the story (Nov 4-8)
• Read with a hat or crazy hair (Nov 12-15)

ISWA is committed to helping our families develop our students into strong readers.

Here are several resources we provide:

• · Amira – we are seeing so much growth in our students who are using this program consistently and as designed. Please encourage your students to read 2 stories with Amira three days each week. This program is available every day even on days we don’t have school. Login https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login
• · Big Universe – Another online source for reading – students get to choose the stories. Log in from student’s school platform
• · Living or Real books - We have included several great stories in your children’s curriculum, but your local library is another great resource. Reading 20 min each day aloud with or to your student will build vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension and a love of reading. Winter is a wonderful time to start snuggling up with your student(s) and a great book. Here are a few suggestions:
• o 40 Wonderful Winter Books to Read Aloud to Kids, 2023 https://imaginationsoup.net/best-winter-themed-picture-books-kids/
• o 25 of the Best Winter Books for Kids https://bookriot.com/winter-books-for-kids/

Look in upcoming newsletters for other reading tips and ideas.

Reach out with any reading questions -

Kari Gillette, ISWA Reading Interventionist,

kgillette@k12insightwa.org

It's time to embrace the magic of the seasons! In this build challenge, we're inviting you to capture the essence of the changing seasons, whether it's the crisp air and golden landscapes, or snow-dusted scenes and festive cheer.

Show off your Minecraft skills with a build that celebrates the beauty each season brings, and your build could win you a $25 Amazon e-gift card!

This K12 Minecraft build challenge is open from November 21, 2024 - January 16, 2025

Submit you build today here: K12 Minecraft Challenge - Signifying Seasons

Get ready to press start—registration for Game On K12 opens September 10 and runs through November 18, 2024! Open to all students in grades K-12, this competition challenges students to design and develop their own educational video game. Power up your skills and level up to compete for epic prizes! Victorious players can choose their prize of a brand-new gaming console of their choice!

Click here to be notified when Game On K12 registration opens!

For more information visit: Game On K12 - K12 Enrichment

Check out all the latest from K12 National. Contests, virtual field trips and more.

Registration for the K12 Robotics League Opens October 1 - December 16, 2024

Registration for the K12 Robotics League opens October 1 - December 16, 2024.

The K12 Robotics League is open to K12-powered students in grades 4-12.

Team Instructor/Schools will register students in teams of 1-3 students and purchase the Cogmation software for the K12 Robotics League.

To learn more and to register please visit: Robotics Competition - K12 Enrichment

Amazon Music: Careers Behind the Beats offers a glimpse into the future of music streaming, highlighting how machine learning and AI are integral to the industry. Students learn about various careers, from music production to software development, and how professionals use computer science to record, license, and stream music. The tour showcases the collaboration between engineers and other experts to build and enhance the Amazon Music app, emphasizing the role of AI in creating personalized listening experiences.

Recommended for grades 4+.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern

Register Online

Register for the upcoming session by clicking here.

We are excited to launch our SY 24-25 LC Mental Health Series in partnership with the Cook Center and ParentGuidance.org. Intended audience is all parents and faculty are welcome to attend as well.

The multievent registration page for the school year is located here:

Webinar-Mental-Health-Series-Cook-Center-Sessions.pdf (widen.net)

We have revamped and updated our school website! http://InsightWashington.org

Are you looking for a one stop shop to find school calendars, important links, tech resources, club info and all the school's fun competitions and challenges? Go to our ISWA website :)

It will be regularly updated with all the info you will need as a student or an LC. Check it out to see what's going on at ISWA!

We are excited to announce the Learning Coach Community is now open! The Learning Coach Community is a one-stop-shop online community available to ALL K12 Learning Coaches. In the community, LC's can receive support (either as a returning or first-time LC's), access resources for students, find tips and tools for online school, and more. Ready to connect with other families learning from home?

Go to community.k12.com to get started!

Your voice, your story, has the power to inspire! We're excited to hear from our students on their experiences. Project Elevate is your stage to shine! 🌟 Remember, no tale is too tiny to make a difference. Share your journey with us here:

https://elevate.press/link

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Insight School of Washington does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following person has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator, Diana Figula

2601 S 35th Street, Suite 100

Tacoma, WA 98509

dfigula@k12insightwa.org

425-533-2728

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be found in the Student Handbooks.