Six Auburn schools earn state’s highest honor | Briefs

April 17, 2017 1:30 pm
Marianne Gardner and her third-grade class at Arthur Jacobsen got a surprise when she was presented with the STAR 101.5 Elementary Teacher of the Week award on April 6. COURTESY PHOTO

Six Auburn School District schools earned a 2016 Washington Achievement Award (WAA) sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.

The award winners are:

• Alpac Elementary School (Closing the Achievement Gap, English Language Learners)

• Arthur Jacobsen Elementary (Closing the Achievement Gap, students with disabilities)

• Lakeland Hills Elementary (High Progress, Closing the Achievement Gap, English Language Learners)

• Olympic Middle School (Closing the Achievement Gap, students with disabilities)

• Gildo Rey Elementary School (Special Recognition, math growth)

• Pioneer Elementary School (High Progress)

WAA winners are selected using Washington’s Achievement Index, which is based on data for the three previous years. The award is given in seven categories: Overall Excellence, High Progress, English Language Arts Growth, Math Growth, Extended Graduation Rate, English Language Acquisition, and Closing the Achievement Gap.

Schools are honored at a statewide awards ceremony at 10 a.m., May 3 hosted by the Auburn School District at Olympic Middle School.

Gardner honored

A surprised Marianne Gardner, a third-grade teacher at Arthur Jacobsen, was presented with the STAR 101.5 Elementary Teacher of the Week award on April 6.

Student Bobby Bhamra nominated Gardner in a local contest conducted by STAR 101.5 FM radio.

Gardner received a personalized plaque from Trophies2Go and a $100 gift card to Daniel’s Broiler. Gardner also will be treated to a makeover from Blanc N’ Schwartz Salon in Kent. Each student received a goody bag full of prizes from the Dairy Farmers of Washington, McDonald’s, KOMO 4, and STAR 101.5.

The Dairy Farmers of Washington Ambassador also joined the classroom visit.

STAR 101.5’s Elementary Teacher of the Week is a program that allows students to recognize local, deserving teachers for their commitment to the quality education of children. To nominate a teacher, go to STAR1015.com.

Kindergarten registration open

Families with children who will be 5 by Aug. 31 are encouraged to register their child for kindergarten. Registration is open at all Auburn elementary schools. Auburn provides free, all-day kindergarten at every elementary school.

Most elementary schools are hosting a Welcome to Kindergarten event.

The schedule is:

• Ilalko, April 19, 5 p.m.

• Lakeland Hills, April 19, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

• Gildo Rey, April 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

• Hazelwood, April 26, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

• Arthur Jacobsen, April 26, 4 p.m.

• Arthur Jacobsen, April 27, 8:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• Terminal Park, May 2, 5-6 p.m.

• Washington, May 2, 5-6 p.m.

• Chinook, May 4, 5-6 p.m.

• Lake View, May 10, 4:30-6 p.m.

• Alpac, May 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Families of students who will attend Dick Scobee, Evergreen Heights, Lea Hill or Pioneer are welcome to contact the school directly to set up an individual appointment to learn more about the kindergarten program.

When registering, families should bring the student’s official birth certificate and current immunization information. Once registered, families will receive information on kindergarten screening dates in the spring.

Families can call transportation at 253-931-4938 with questions on elementary attendance areas.

Elsewhere

Algona’s Nazar Leskovets made the winter semester honor roll list at Spokane Community College. … Auburn’s Elena Marquez, Evon Roux and Joy Shoop were named to the winter honor roll at Spokane Falls Community College.