Louisa Boren STEM K-8

Vision: To advance successful, curious, caring, creative
learners.

Mission:
We will nurture tomorrow’s critical thinkers with:
Project Based Learning
A Culture of Accountability
A Celebration of the Whole Child

{Aspire, Create, Expect}more

STEM FAQ / Information

Curriculum:
Math: Singapore Math (Standards Edition) (SPS waiver approved)
http://www.singaporemath.com/
Reading & Writing: Reading Wonders (McGraw Hill) PILOT (SPS waiver approved)
Engineering: Engineering is Elementary
http://www.mos.org/eie/
Arts: Schmitz Park Drawing Curriculum
PE: Five for Life
Music: SPS District Curriculum

Enrollment:
Starting in September 2012, Boren School in West Seattle will be reopened as a STEM Option School for grades K-5. Any interested student in Seattle who will be in grades K through 5 in September 2012 can apply to attend. Because STEM at Boren will be an option program, it will be open to any student in Seattle who will be entering grades K through 5 in September 2012.

Location: Boren is located at 5950 Delridge Way SW Seattle, WA 98106 in West Seattle. This is an interim site and the school will move to another location in West Seattle for Fall 2015. Future location TBD.

School Times: 9:25-3:25

Transportation: Bus transportation will be available for students who live within West Seattle. Bus schedules are sent out by SPS to families in August.

Will STEM partner with any local organizations?
Yes! Boren STEM will take full advantage of the great variety of science and technology organizations in the Pacific Northwest. Partners will help with project-based learning (http://www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl) opportunities and internships, and will enrich and enhance program offerings.

Before &After School Clubs and Activities:
Lego Robotics: Neil Bauersfeld neilk5stem@gmail.com
The following are some other clubs and activities that families have expressed interest in: Chess Club, Languages (Chinese, Spanish), Outdoor Exploration, Gardening, Lego Building, , Math Clubs, sports clubs (jump rope, 1:1 Sports) as well as partnering with Camp Long and Seattle Parks & Recreation Programs.

Faculty & Staff:
(Currently still hiring – grade assignments not set in stone)
Shannon McKinney – Principal
Contact: shmckinney@seattleschools.org
Cindy Hettrick – Admin Secretary


Transitional Kindergarten: There will be a TK at STEM.

Special Education Services: There will be special education services at STEM.

Playground: The Boren site will have 2 playgrounds. One for the TK/K classes and another for grades 1-5.

Library: STEM will have a full library and librarian on staff.

Daycare: Proposed opening Fall 2013

Before & After School Care:
Not be available for the 2012-2013 at Boren. Other options suggested by Yahoo Group participants:
Community Day School Association at Highland Park http://communitydayschool.org/locations/highland-park/
YMCA programs at West Seattle and Arbor Heights Elementary
Fauntleroy Children’s Center
Blazing Trails at Pathfinder School

Uniforms: Yes

School Mascot: TBD by students and faculty Fall 2012.

School Colors: TBD by students and faculty Fall 2012.


School Demographics (gender, socioeconomic, ethnic diversity): SPS will release information early Fall 2012.

Community: A Yahoo Group has been established by members of the K-5 community - Seattle Public Schools does not monitor the content of this site.
Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K5STEM

PTA Information: An active community has already started work on establishing a PTA and supporting our school. We will support K5STEM with Enrichment and Fundraising. For more information (including upcoming meetings, play dates, and information) contact K5STEM@yahoogroups.com.
An interim board was elected at the charter meeting that was held on June 27th. The Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 school year shall be elected on September 19, 2012 at a general PTA meeting, and shall take office on October 1, 2012.
Interim PTA president: Heidi Alessi heidialesi@comcast.net



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