Email 5: Thank You! But There is Still More To Do

[Seattle Public Schools Highly Capable Services Advisory Committee]

We want to say thank you to the Board and to all those who made their voices heard. It made a big difference! The Board has decided to wait for the ALTF to finalize their important work. But District Staff are still pursuing on their own accord the dismantling of the HCC at WMS. As the most diverse MS Cohort this just seems wrong headed. All this with very limited community engagement and no Board oversight. Please let your Directors know how you feel about this important issue. 

 

Also, below is an update on the HiCap/AL Advocacy's video project. 

HCS-AC and HiCap Seattle

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                        Seattle HiCap/AL Advocacy

URGENT: We need volunteers to appear in an advocacy video. As parents of kids in the HCC program at SPS we are worried about the potential of closure for our schools. As a way to educate the School Board and Community about the importance of a separate HC Cohort, we are making a video. Our brief advocacy video will explain why this program is so incredibly important through personal stories, research, facts and experiences. We hope this will help our broader community open their hearts and reconsider the life changing decisions they are trying to make. We need both kids and adults who can appear in a variety of locations! Diverse kids currently in the program Diverse kids who graduated from the program Research Professionals Teachers Therapists Diverse parents with kids in the program Our plan is to make this video very quickly. Here are the dates and times we are available to film: Friday (tomorrow) 9/27 11aM Monday 9/30 11:30am Tuesday 10/1 11:30am Wednesday 10/2 11:30am Saturday 9/28 9-12pm 3-5pm  Sunday 9/29 anytime before 5pm     Please email ka...@schultzworld.net ASAP if you, your family, or your contacts can participate.  Include under which category and which date/time/location.  Thank you, Emily and Kara  Ka...@schultzworld.net