MISD and MIPA Host Inclusionary Practices Roundtable For Island Preschools
MISD and MIPA Host Inclusionary Practices Roundtable For Island Preschools
MISD Communications
Mercer Island, WA, May 2, 2023 – The Mercer Island School District, in partnership with the Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA), hosted an Inclusionary Practices Roundtable for Mercer Island Preschool Directors this afternoon. The roundtable took place in the Board Room in the MISD Administration Building.
Dr. Sue Ann Bube, MISD Director of Special Services, and Nova Williams, MISD Director of Learning Services, led the roundtable discussions which focused on inclusionary practices for our littlest learners, partnering with preschools to provide preschool teachers and staff access to Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling training, and what preschool directors should know about kindergarten to help their students as they move from preschool to kindergarten on Mercer Island.
Kindergarten teachers Sharon Jarnigan from Island Park and Tara Hutschreider from West Mercer joined the discussion to share insights on the process of student transition from preschool to kindergarten.
“Our goals for this roundtable are to build momentum and partnership between MIPA and MISD to support literacy instruction, bring educators from across the island together to learn more about inclusionary practices, and prepare students for a seamless transition from preschool to kindergarten,” said Bube.
Each preschool director was able to bring a staff member or guest to the roundtable discussion.
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The students, staff, and community continue to amaze and inspire me. Students are excelling in and out of the classroom through athletics, clubs and organizations, and even personal pursuits beyond MISD. Some of our staff members are gaining recognition by local, state, and national organizations. And our families, they are volunteering through the schools and PTA, supporting the Mercer Island Schools Foundation, and sending eager learners to school each day. I will highlight specific events coming in May, but also invite you to read more about recent accomplishments and points of pride at the end of this letter.
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The Mercer Island School District, in partnership with the Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA), hosted an Inclusionary Practices Roundtable for Mercer Island Preschool Directors this afternoon. The roundtable took place in the Board Room in the MISD Administration Building.
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The Mercer Island Destination Imagination (DI) teams had a fantastic showing at both the Regional and State DI competitions. At the regional tournament 21 of the 24 teams earned awards and recognition for their work. This included several special awards recognizing exceptional technical designs, integration of music into their solutions, and the inclusion of superior engineering elements.
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Upcoming in April, we have more religious and cultural celebrations to recognize. Though some of these spiritual or days of significance fall either on a weekend or when the schools are closed for spring break, we will continue to recognize and make space for our students and staff who participate in the many traditions.
