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Washington Association of School Administrators

The WASA News is a monthly publication that provides key information to you in a concise, quick-read format. For those who want a bit more detail, links to additional information are embedded in the text of this publication. We hope you find WASA News to be an efficient way to keep abreast of new information, emerging issues, and timely resources.

Be reminded that previous issues of the WASA News can be found on our website.
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““It is not enough to simply listen to student voice. Educators have an ethical imperative to do something with students, and that is why meaningful student involvement is vital to school improvement.”

—Adam Fletcher

 

Dear ,

 

Earlier this month, over 100 school district leaders gathered for the 2022 WASA Fall Conference. The focus of this year’s conference, with Dr. Tammy Campbell leading and facilitating, was making use of student voice as a lever for excellence and school improvement. Conference participants learned from Dr. Campbell and heard from a number of districts about their work to create cultures and build systems within which the voice of students is highly valued and consistently woven into planning and decision making—all in the pursuit of school improvement.

 

Whether initiating or expanding efforts to bring student voice to the forefront of your work, thinking intently about structures and systems is vital to creating a culture where all students feel a strong sense of belonging. That voice, when given careful consideration (and most importantly followed by substantive and visible action), is essential to restructuring systems that are barrier-free and anchored in high expectations and rigor for each and every student—to ensure ALL are able to realize their dreams and potentials.

 

Resources for the Fall Conference can be found under , and are available to all WASA members whether you attended the conference or not. In addition, we have compiled additional resources related to student voice on our .

 

And finally, I remind you of ours later this month—October 24 (ESD 112), October 25 (ESD 101), and October 26 (ESD 189). These workshops are available to all WASA members and not limited to members in these particular regions.

 

Building systems and developing culture that truly works for all students is next to impossible without constantly seeking student voice and taking substantive action. This must be the mantra if your schools are to become what you aspire them to be—a place where all students belong, thrive, and succeed.

 

Respectfully,

 

Joel Aune

WASA Executive Director

 

Upcoming WASA Events
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Fall's Regional Equity Workshops

October 24, 25, and 26

8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

 

 

WASA Equity workshops facilitated by Dr. Tammy Campbell, CEO, The Scholar First, are back again this year and will be traveling to three different ESDs (ESD 112, NWESD101, and NWESD189) during the month of October. Dr. Tammy Campbell will facilitate learning opportunities focused on how superintendents and district leaders organize both district and school improvement structures, systems, and practices to significantly improve learning for every student, no matter their background. Register !

First Annual WALAS Conference

October 28 and 29 | Walla Walla, WA

 

Join in-person in Walla Walla, WA at Whitman College. This vibrant and growing organization is creating a community of Latino educators and leaders.

Purchase Your Very Own

WASA Memory Book!

 

2021–22 was WASA’s 50th Anniversary Year. Chartered as a non-profit in 1972, WASA has been a strong and unyielding advocate for public education in Washington State from its earliest beginnings. To learn more about WASA’s proud history, . WASA staff published a in June 2022. Hard copies are available for purchase at .

Have You Read the Newest Hotline?

 

The , published four times each year, provides key information and subject matter of interest to WASA members. A good share of the content is written by WASA members and school district leaders—past and present. Check out the most recent issue of from September 16, featuring a welcome letter from WASA President Michelle Whitney, award timelines, an article about neural education by Kathi Weight, and welcoming of our newest WASA members.

 

 

WASA has developed a storehouse where resources from past issues of WASA News are . This month’s featured resources include a focus on belonging:

 

ENSURING ALL STUDENTS HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING

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Guidance on Rehiring Retirees

 

Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) has issued updated guidance on hiring retirees: .

 

From PESB:

Transitional Certificates and

Out-of-Endorsement Assignments

 

For school districts employing educators holding a transitional certificate: PESB has issued a policy change in transitional certificates intended to provide flexibility for school districts in employing individuals whose certificates are expired. Individuals may maintain employment under a transitional certificate until their expired certificate is renewed. For more details on transitional certificates as a tool for educator certificate renewal, visit .
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT!

 

This month’s Sponsor Spotlight features WASA’s Diamond-level sponsor— and . We are grateful for their unwavering support of our members and programs! Click their links to learn more about them. View all of our amazing Diamond-level sponsors on .
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AASA CORNER

  • Register Early and Save—AASA National Conference on Education | February 16–18, 2023 | San Antonio, Texas. to find out further information.
  • The ACLU launched a as a part of their to provide public school students and parents resources to push back against book bans and classroom censorship efforts in their school districts. The toolkit includes talking points, actions and tactics, background information on school governance, and ideas for community organizing.
  • This compiles advice from school leaders on maintaining staff satisfaction and motivation throughout the school year by getting to know teachers, ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed, being strategic about “slump months,” breaking up the monotony of staff meetings, and more.
  • The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has released updated school resources, including a detailed guide of to support BTAM training, and throughout behavior threat assessment.

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