Posts Tagged ‘Excel Public Charter School’
How this student Shared a Stage with Michelle Obama
When Jenissi Gyan, a seventh grader at Excel Public Charter School, joined her local Girl Scout troop four years ago, she never imagined that her participation would lead her to sharing her future dreams in front of former First Lady Michelle Obama and a sold out crowd of 27,000 at the Tacoma Dome.
Read More >>What Mitochondria and the Seattle Seahawks Have in Common
Caresse Fernandez has spent enough time in the classroom to feel comfortable about her approach and the strength of her curriculum, and yet this year, she decided to upend all of her tried and true curricula to start fresh. She’s making connections between classwork and local news, including the Seattle Seahawks, orca whales in the Puget Sound, and more.
Read More >>Strong Leaders Take the Helm at Green Dot Schools Across the Country
As we begin a new school year, Green Dot is proud to introduce a number of new school leaders. While not all are new faces at their schools, they are all new to the helm.
Read More >>Check Out the Smiles of the Class of 2018
Green Dot is proud to celebrate the Class of 2018! This year marked a number of milestones for our schools, and as we reflect on the school year, it’s clear how much there is to celebrate.
Read More >>Kent Reporter–Kent’s Excel Public Charter School recognizes first graduating class
The Kent Reporter features Excel Public Charter School’s first graduating class of eighth graders.
Read More >>Edutopia–The Flexibility of Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking Specialist Eli Sheldon shares with Edutopia three middle school projects—in English, math, and history—use computational thinking skills to address social justice topics.
Read More >>Kent Reporter — Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight
Excel Public Charter School’s music program was highlighted by the Kent Reporter for recently being awarded a piano by the Seattle Symphony.
Read More >>Kent Reporter–‘School Choice Isn’t Political – It’s Personal’
Excel Public Charter School parent Kesha Senters shares with the Kent Reporter what makes this neighborhood school such a good fit for her daughter.
Read More >>Excel Students Flex Computational Thinking Skills at Their Annual CT Day
Each year, students and teachers at Excel Public Charter School celebrate and demonstrate mastery in their computational thinking (CT) skills at CT Day—a full day devoted to concepts such as algorithmic thinking, pattern recognition and experimentation. At this year’s CT Day, students rotated around to various stations that challenge and hone their CT skills.
Read More >>Parents at Excel Help Build the Family Feel
Two Excel Public Charter School parents, Office Coordinator Jessica Youmans and parent volunteer Jessica Berglund, share their experience with sending their students to a school that feels like a family.
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