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Dear Kang Families,
I want to start by celebrating the return to school activities we have celebrated this fall. Our Homecoming game and dance were a great success, and our students are demonstrating engagement at an incredible rate. One event that was very exciting for our staff and students was our club fair. To those of you who supported your students in preparing presentations for their clubs; thank you.
I personally enjoy the club fair because I get to see the incredible work of our students firsthand. Clubs and service groups are a means of exploring passion and future opportunities. Our students are focused on life after high school and their excitement is contagious.
Our focus this year is on a return to rigor. As I visit classrooms, I see excellence in all areas. I encourage you to ask your student to dig into stories about their day. In my practice I like to ask teenagers to "tell me about your day" rather than asking "how was your day." This practice helps us solicit more than one word answers. Another way to ask is to say, "what is the best part of your day?"
You are doing a fantastic job of preparing students for school. I am so impressed with our families and how our students approach challenges, both in school and in outside activities.
If you are interested in seeing excellence in our classrooms firsthand, I encourage you to sign up to participate in Parent Learning Walks. This is a chance for you to visit classrooms with our team and experience learning in a variety of classroom environments.
Our first round of Learning Walks is scheduled for the morning of October 19th. There is no experience needed. Just fill out the form and we will do the rest.
I value our partnership and am so appreciative of your support. Go Kangs!
Christine Bell
Principal, Lake Washington High School
Connect with Mrs. Bell at cbell@lwsd.org
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