Information Night "Why Elementary Parents Should Care About Saving the Challenge Program" Was a Huge Success!

The Information Night, "Why Elementary Parents Should Care About Saving the Challenge Program", was held at Kenmore Public Library on Thursday night and drew a standing room only crowd. Parents, concerned citizens, students and School Board members attended and participated in this discussion about Northshore School District's Challenge Program.

Panel Members spoke about a variety of topics as outlined in the agenda below.

Agenda

1. Introduction
2. How current Junior High School class selection work -  Attached class listings
3. Explanation of the self-select Challenge Program and why we need it
4. Types of students who typically choose the Challenge Program
5. The Middle School Grade Reconfiguration Task Force proposal to give challenging curriculum to all in a heterogeneous mixed-ability classroom
6. Uncovering problems with the District’s research
7. Struggling Learners
8. Equity vs. Equality
9. What parents and community members can do to get involved
• Email the school board: sbdistrict1@nsd.org, sbdistrict2@nsd.org, sbdistrict3@nsd.org, sbdistrict4@nsd.org, sbdistrict5@nds.org
• Attend School board meetings: 7pm on Oct 27th, 4pm on Nov 10th
• Sign the Save Our Challenge petition at https://www.change.org/p/northshore-school-district-save-our-challenge or email saveourchallenge@gmail.com
• Attend Middle School Grade Reconfiguration Task Force meetings: Tues Nov 16th at 5pm at NSD Admin Bldg
• Attend Academic Subcommittee meetings: Tuesday Oct 27, 12noon - 3pm NSD Admin Bldg
10. Comments and Concerns for the Board