Posts by Carol LaMotte
Walt Hundley Playfield Naming Celebration: 2 Ex-Mayors, and More
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM 9/18/10 WEST SEATTLE BLOG. You can read the entire story, and view video clips of speakers at: http://westseattleblog.com/2010/09/walt-hundley-playfield-naming-celebration-2-ex-mayors-and-more Today’s semi-surprise sunshine ended right before the speeches concluded at this afternoon’s Seattle Parks celebration in honor of the newly named Walt Hundley Playfield by High Point Community Center. But the event continued…
Read More2010 Grads Carry the Flag of Sustainability
For three days in July, Austin Mam, Naida Suazo, Stephanie Ortiz-Ortiz and Kadian Vanloo (class of 2010) joined 20 students and 120 teachers at the Sustainability Education Summer Institute at Islandwood on Bainbridge Island. They attended workshops, produced public service announcements, performed original music and explored avenues for student engagement in environmental health, social justice…
Read MoreRoom to Grow – Right Next Door
June 22, 2010 Dear Explorer West Middle School families: The Explorer West Board and I are excited to let you know that we have reached an agreement in principle to occupy the classrooms that the Westside School will be vacating in the main building. As you have probably heard, Westside is moving their entire school…
Read MoreIndian Rights Lawyer Speaks to 7th Grade
At the conclusion of their Washington State History course the 7th grade viewed March Point, a documentary film made by three native teenagers on the Swinomish Reservation near Anacortes. The film was full of humor, but focused on the environmental health hazards faced by the Swinomish people because of water, air and toxic waste resulting…
Read MoreAuthors Share their Bliss at EW Book & Poetry Night
The Book and Poetry Reading Social sponsored by the Parent Community Network was a fun time. We had a wonderful group of parents, community members and faculties attend. Our two authors Charles Kastner, an independent historian and JT Stewart a poet spoke about writing and read from their latest publications. We had a bountiful snack…
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