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Sep 2020

Visit the Past to Understand the Present

2020-10-02T10:49:09-07:00September 29th, 2020|Librarian blog, Not on feed|

In Austin Kleon’s book Keep Going, he advises readers to “read old books…almost every problem you have has probably been written about by some other human living hundreds if not thousands of years before you.” If you’re feeling alone or blue about current affairs, getting to know an author from long ago can help you [...]

Sep 2020

Graduation Pathway Options

2020-10-13T17:38:15-07:00September 4th, 2020|Career Center News, Counselor news, enlist, Future Me Homepage, Not on feed, Parent hub, Student hub|

Students in WA state now have more options to meet graduation requirements. Starting with the Class of 2020, students now have several pathway options to meet the graduation requirement (opposed to the prior testing requirement). This allows students greater flexibility and more options to explore career pathways. One of those pathways is for students to [...]

Sep 2020

Credit for Work Experience

2020-09-17T14:18:59-07:00September 1st, 2020|Career Center News, employ, Gain experience, Not on feed, Parent hub, Student hub|

If you are 16 years old or older and working, you may be eligible to earn CTE credit for your paid job experience. Students must be enrolled in a qualifying CTE course or have taken a related CTE course to earn credit for work experience.  For example, if you are working at a retail store [...]

Aug 2020

Off-Campus Internships

2020-09-17T14:18:37-07:00August 28th, 2020|Career Center News, Future Me Homepage, Gain experience, Not on feed, Parent hub, Student hub|

The Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers elective off-campus internships to students who are at least 16 years old. Due to COVID-19, off-campus internships are currently unavailable but there are VIRTUAL internships happening. The internship will be a combination of online curriculum and worksite projects for a total of 90-hours. It's important to still apply [...]

Aug 2020

$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship

2020-09-17T14:18:25-07:00August 28th, 2020|Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Not on feed, Parent hub, Scholarships, Student hub|

Each year IvyPanda awards two creative and talented students in movie-making with scholarships: the winner receives a $1,000 scholarship; the runner-up prize is $500.  Apply here. Submission requirements Record an original video on one of the following topics: Money-Managing Tips for Students Socializing in College: Your Advice How to Enhance Your Studying With the Use [...]

Aug 2020

Annual Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship Program

2020-09-17T14:20:02-07:00August 28th, 2020|Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Not on feed, Parent hub, Scholarships, Student hub|

Calling all future medical providers! Write an essay (no more than 750 words) about why you are planning to pursue a career in healthcare and how you hope to play a role in preventing illness. This scholarship will provide a $1,500 award to one applicant who is pursuing a career in healthcare. No GPA requirements. [...]

Aug 2020

Human Resources Scholarship

2020-09-17T14:20:49-07:00August 25th, 2020|Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Not on feed, Parent hub, Scholarships, Student hub|

Calling all future Human Resource professionals, this scholarship is for you! Submit an essay explaining, presenting, inspiring, or otherwise convincing users about your great idea for an onboarding program for new employees of a business, showing how it would improve their experience.  What's "onboarding" you ask? It's the process that new employees go through to [...]

Aug 2020

Full-time Child Care

2020-09-17T14:21:05-07:00August 19th, 2020|Family Services, Not on feed, Parent hub|

The 28th Street ECE Center features a school-age child care program. They follow all CDC/DOH guidelines for COVID safety and provide designated spaces for students who engage in distance learning. Students have access to meals for purchase or can bring their own. The rate is $50 per day plus a $75 registration fee but many [...]

Aug 2020

Free food programs

2020-09-17T14:21:18-07:00August 19th, 2020|Family Services, Not on feed, Parent hub|

VPS grab-and-go Lunches Beginning Sept. 1, 2020, grab-and-go meals will be offered Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the following locations: Anderson Elementary, 2215 NE 104th Fruit Valley Elementary, 3410 NW Fruit Valley Rd. Ogden Elementary, 3200 NE 86th Roosevelt Elementary, 2921 Falk Rd. Washington Elementary, 2908 S. St. Discovery Middle [...]

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