Rising Star @ African American Academy

Our Rising Star staff modeling class community building by playing “The Big Wind Blows”. We love learning more about one another. #RiseUpFirebirds #SPSConnects #LookingLearningLoving

Our staff spent time reviewing materials of @CollabClassroom in the Being a Writer curriculum. We collaborated with our early literacy coaches to plan out a unit and review resources provided by the curriculum. #LookingLearningLoving #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds

Our certificated staff spent the day diving deep into our new enVision curriculum. By LOOKING closely at the scope and sequence, LEARNING about the lesson formats and LOVING support from our math coach. We’re more prepared for the school year! #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds

Spent the day LOVING our Rising Star community. We were LOOKING at how to collaborate with @IslandWood to build on our @Amplify science curriculum. Also, we were LEARNING from one another as educators. #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds #StemEducation

Rising Star staff modeling the practice of offering student choice in learning through activities connecting writing to science, looking for birds and loving nature hikes. #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds

Rising Star staff LOOKING in the garden to connect with nature. We’re LEARNING about each other’s experience and LOVING by building stronger community among staff. #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds

Rising Star staff are out this morning traveling to IslandWood to prep and prepare for the coming school year. We’re planning methods of incorporating outside learning in science for all students. #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds

Today, our Building Leadership Team (BLT) engaged in important work reflecting on data, school processes, and deciding important next steps for our 22-23 school year. We are ensuring Rising Star is Golden, Green, and Growing! #SPSConnects #RiseUpFirebirds #GoldenGreenGrowing

Big shout out to the these women who led the way planning and organizing our staff lunch this afternoon and a presentation that taught about many contributions and achievements women have made throughout her-story! #RiseUpFirebirds #SPSConnects #WomensHistoryMonth

This Wednesday, we honor black and women’s history as a staff. Learning about many amazing black women who made huge contributions in history. #RiseUpFirebirds #SPSConnects #BlackHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth

Yesterday, we worked to examine our teaching and student writing. Also, we spent time celebrating our Firebirds who made significant growth on their MAP test. Thank you to our staff for their commitment to our students’ learning. #RiseUpFirebirds #SPSConnects @SeaPubSchools

We are finding creative ways to introduce STEM opportunities to our students by teaching them how to code and build robots. Thanks for the feature @SeaPubSchools #Coding #RiseUpFirebirds #SPSConnects #STEM #STEMeducation @ElaineDondoyan1 @karlgapuz seattleschools.org/news/rising-st…

Some of our first grade students enjoying a nature walk to observe trees. We noticed the plant structures and defenses as we took pictures and then labeled them on @Seesaw in @SeaPubSchools @EarthGenWA #SPSConnects #FutureNaturePhotographers #FirstGrade

Some of our first grade students enjoying a nature walk to observe trees. We noticed the plant structures and defenses as we took pictures and then labeled them on @Seesaw in @SeaPubSchools @EarthGenWA #SPSConnects #FutureNaturePhotographers

Student leadership and achievement is celebrated here! We thank 5th and 3rd graders working as role models for our younger learners and encourage the continued great work. See some student work and partnership below. We are Golden, Green, and Growing! #RiseUpFirebirds

We have successfully launched Academic Parent Teacher Team meetings! Building strong connections with families to support their children in their learning is vital in our school. Staff and family partnership are making this year golden, green, and growing!#RiseUpFirebirds

Our Rising Star staff are preparing and planning to support our school community for the 2021-22 School Year. TRI Days 1 and 2 are in the books. We cannot wait to see our 1st - 5th graders on Wednesday, 9/1/21! #RiseUpFirebirds

Our Building Leadership Team getting ready to start our school year with TRI Day planning. Lots of great work ahead. Can’t wait to support our community. #RiseUpFirebirds

Our kindergarten team is ready to bring in a GOLDEN year with our new Firebirds! We’d like to celebrate our kindergarten families who registered for Jump Start. All who registered attended! #RiseUpFirebirds

SPS is offering a 100% virtual option for the 2021-22 school year and enrollment is now open. There will be a limited number of students in grades K-12 who can enroll in the Virtual Option Pilot Program. Learn more on the SPS website: buff.ly/3wLbn3e