Posts by Carol LaMotte

Following a successful first tournament where Explorer West finished tied for third, our debaters will head to The Overlake School on Saturday, December 6. This tournament has three rounds of debates. One impromptu debate will accompany the following debate topics: The I-90 bridge should be tolled. Standardized Tests are accurate representations of students’ learning. The…

We are pleased to announce that our history teacher, Tim Owens, has joined the Board of Directors for the Washington Foundation for the Environment (WFFE). This organization supports environmental education and innovative projects focused on environmental awareness. Tim is looking forward to being a contributor to an organization that focuses on environmental education. He is one…

Join us at Barnes & Noble on December 12, 4:00-5:30pm for the 2nd annual Explorer West Book Fair. Please support the expansion of the Explorer West Middle School library by purchasing books the day of the book fair or anytime in store from 12/12-12/16 (online until 12/17 – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookfairs/) by using the voucher number: 11484193.…

An Explorer West 6th grade parent, Kevin Brown, has founded Seattle App Academy with the mission to: help kids acquire 21st century skills. They offer classes for middle school aged students that we thought might be of interest to our school community. Program information: Seattle App Academy is an independent, all-volunteer organization that is focused on…

Summer Reading List