Posts Tagged ‘Green Dot Washington’
Tacoma Weekly — Destiny primed to grow as first class graduates
The Tacoma Weekly highlights Destiny Middle School’s first class of eighth graders moving on to high school next year, about half of which have been with Destiny since it opened three years ago.
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 >>Tacoma Weekly — My son is happy and set to succeed in school
Destiny Middle School parent Imelda Santana shares with The Tacoma Weekly why Destiny is an important part of the Tacoma community, and the right option for her son.
Read More >>And the Winners of the Sixth Annual Golden Dot Awards Are…
On May 5, 2018, eight Golden Dot Awards were given to staff who exemplify Green Dot Public Schools’ core values. Take a look at this year’s winners!
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 >>Happy Teacher Appreciation Day from Green Dot Public Schools!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day from Green Dot Public Schools!
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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