Two more schools need help raising money for their playgrounds, Blessings in a Backpack is holding an electronics scrap drive, and we give you a recap of last weeks T&L meeting along with a reminder about tonight’s full board meeting in this week’s Three Things.
Help Lowell Elementary raise money for a new inclusive playground, learn about informational workshops from Parents United, and take a deeper dive into SDW’s staff turnover numbers in this week’s edition of Three Things.
The 2023-24 school year is under way, and in this week’s edition of Three Things, we’re giving you tips on how to help your kids manage the transition, how to build strong relationships with their teachers, and how to stay informed and get involved with our district.
This week we’re covering a variety of ways to support our schools as well as giving you a handy cheat sheet of the most important SDW links.
Have you ever considered running for school board? The Alliance for Education in Waukesha is hosting an Information Night on September 19 for anyone interested in learning more!
In Part 2 of this week’s Three Things, we’re starting a new series of informational posts about Special Education advocacy. Each month we’ll share a resource that we have found helpful in preparing us to successfully advocate for our children.
In Part 1 of this week’s Three Things, find out how you can help support our teachers by clearing classroom wishlists and donating to an event for new educators.
Though the lack of bilingual teachers and resulting large class sizes immediately impacts Dual Language classes the most, the inability to retain and hire a sufficient number of teachers is a universal issue affecting all educators, students and families in the district. Looking forward the Alliance will seek ways to address these concerns and we encourage all district families to continue voicing their concerns and asking questions of district administration.
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has been following recent events in our district that there are numerous vacancies to fill. We in the Alliance are all parents in this district. We all want our kids to receive a high quality education. And we know that first and foremost, that means supporting our teachers and staff. We want prospective teachers to know that they can count on the support of the Alliance if they choose to come here.
In the third edition of Three Things, we’re covering Parent Satisfaction Surveys, a summary of the 7/19/23 Board Meeting, and Teacher Wish Lists.