THE WEEKLY
Weekly news and more from the Washington State Board of Education
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September 13 | Issue 6
School Spirit and Student-focused Support at the Yakama Nation Tribal School
Tradition starts here. That’s the signage that greets students, teachers, and during this past week’s SBE annual retreat, Board members and staff at the Yakama Nation Tribal School (YNTS) in Toppenish.

YNTS is a federally recognized school on the Yakama Nation reservation serving students in grades 8-12. Tradition fused with positive school culture is critical to student success, according to principal Adam Strom. Find out more: YNTS visit .

Learn more about what student Board Member, Margarita learned on the tour ( video ).
September Yakima Board Meeting Recap
The State Board of Education recently spent three days in Yakima for the 2019 Annual Board Retreat.

You can find a recap of the Meeting here: Board Meeting Highlights - September in Yakima.
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What Do these Scores Mean? Resources for Families
As state assessment results in English, math, and science are released this fall, the Ready Washington coalition has key resources to support families in understanding score reports. Statewide assessment data is a critical tool for schools, districts, and the state to understand how the school system is serving different groups of students and to direct resources where they are needed most.

Measuring student progress on important skills and knowledge is key for families and teachers to know if students are on track to graduate ready for education and careers after high school, or if they might need extra help or advanced learning opportunities.

Learn more:
Student Leaders Seek Stories: Mental Health Initiatives
The Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) Student Voice and Advocacy Board is working alongside SBE on a statewide mental health campaign that includes a database of student-led mental health initiatives so that all schools can access mental health resources.

The goal of the Mental Health Initiative is to support student leaders in their efforts to help de-stigmatize mental health in schools. Your response will be used to develop this database: Mental Health Input .
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