Two meetings for 46th Dems next week

Sunday, May 10, 2015


46th District Democrats
General Meeting

Thursday May 14, 2015 7:30 PM

George Center For Community 
2112 NE 125th Street
Seattle, WA 98125

Sign in starts at 7:00 PM
Call to Order at 7:30 PM 


Program: Candidate forum for King County, Port, and School District positions, followed by a vote on a resolution opposing the Trade Promotion Authority and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

Our Endorsement Meeting will be held on Saturday May 16th at North Seattle College, starting at 9am with Lake Forest Park and Kenmore races.
Sign in starts at 8:30am
9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103


The 46th Legislative District includes all of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore, a section of NE Seattle, and Bothell.



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Explore VA website provides resources for veterans



Explore VA is a website created for veterans by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Explore VA provides resources for Veterans and their families interested in learning about and applying for disability compensation benefits, including benefit eligibility, the application process, benefits ratings and rates, and spouse and dependents' compensation eligibility.

Visitors to Explore VA can look at their eligibility for benefits for disability compensation, including:

It includes links to benefit information for education and training, healthcare, home loans and housing-related assistance, memorial benefits, and pension.



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Open House June 3 for Ronald Commons housing development



Ronald Commons Open House June 3rd from 5-7pm at Hopelink’s Shoreline Service Center, 15809 Westminster Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133 (near Marshall's in Aurora Square).

For more information, contact Tyler at Compass Housing, 206-474-1061 or Kevin at Shoreline Hopelink, 206-440-7300.



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Quick-Start Shoreline on Tuesday May 12

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday May 12 and May 26, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N. for a two part series.

Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. These workshops are designed to be helpful for start-up, existing or potential business owners. Sessions are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. 


Navigating the gap between responsible and practical business ownership: May 12th and May 26th Special Event!!!

We are excited to welcome Russ Shulman back to Quick Start Shoreline with a 2-part workshop.

Russ presented just a tad over a year ago and was very well received, we hope you can join us!  In 2011 after Russ closed his 6 year old company, one of the largest net branch mortgage brokerages in the area, he began to search for a new business opportunity. That search lead to the realization that the extensive sales and systems building technology he developed for the mortgage industry applied to dozens of other industries. Russ is an expert at creating strategic relationships as well as an author, columnist, and currently the lead blogger of UrbanSpending.com. For the past several years, he’s been working with attorneys as well as other business owners in Washington developing systems based approaches to solve the leading problems facing business owners today.

Small business owners worldwide struggle to create a business which not only makes enough money to be worth the effort, but which also makes one feel good about what they are doing with their life. We also struggle with many of the same problems business owners faced a thousand years ago. But between 1900 and today, many of those problems have been dissected, analyzed, solved, and documented. So why does running a small business or micro business often leave the owner feeling stressed, depressed, angry, and frustrated? After my very successful mortgage company imploded in 2009, I spent the next several years examining that question. Through a significant amount of effort, I have spoken to some of the greatest thought leaders in the world of small business today and what I found out is going to sound so simple that at first, you won't even believe what it is.

Drawing on my Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and more than 25 years of discipline through martial arts, I will explain how I:

  • Generate new revenue inexpensively and quickly
  • Celebrate the artist in me and still make money
  • Have plenty of free time to enjoy life and traveling
  • Hire quality people and fire poor performers with limited stress
  • Remove unnecessary fear of a potential financial disaster, tax audit or lawsuit
  • Set up a system that broadcasts to me exactly what I need to hear and at the right moment to keep me on target

Russ Shulman
In the past year, I've formed relationships with Michael Gerber, Seth Godin, Tim Braheem, Scott Fox, Bob Burg, and several other well known business gurus. My goal has been to build a system to bridge the gap between passion, predictability, and profits. I'm excited to be able to share what I've discovered with the good-hearted business owners in my community.



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Hillwood Soccer Club - soccer teams for children 5 to 18 years old

Fireballs G U-7
Photo courtesy Hillwood Soccer

Hillwood Soccer Club: Soccer Teams for Children 5 to 18 years

Do you love kicking a ball around? Hillwood Soccer Club will be forming teams for 5 year old boys and girls (born between August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011). The teams (not co-ed) have six members and can register together as a team if they have a coach. Others who register will be combined into teams. We will try to place players with friends, same schools or neighborhoods. The practices are once or twice a week starting in mid-August. 

The Season begins in early September and ends late October or early November. Games are played on Saturday mornings. Rubber cleat shoes, shin guards and a size 3 ball are required. 

The site will be open for registration May 15, 2015. The registration fee is $85 for micro-soccer, U6 to U9 (U stands for under the age of) or ages 5 to 8. For children 9 years or older by July 31st, U9 and above, the fee is $115. For proof of age a photocopy of a certified birth certificate (no hospital certificates) or a current passport is required at registration. 


Hillwood Soccer Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment for boys and girls to learn the game of soccer and sportsmanship. Anyone who enjoys soccer is welcome to assist the team and the club. All parents are encouraged to help on their child's team. We are affiliated with the Seattle Youth Soccer Association and Washington State Youth Soccer Association.

For more information call 206-542-3353, email, or visit the website 

Hillwood Soccer Club, PO Box 60226, Shoreline WA 98160.



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Grand opening of Whispering Willow Park and Kids to Parks Day celebration

Whispering Willow Park
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Grand Opening of Whispering Willow Park
and Kids to Parks Day Celebration!
May 16, 2015 11:00am – 2:00pm

You are invited to the Grand Opening of Whispering Willow Park at noon on Saturday May 16, 2015.

Due to limited parking in the vicinity of the Whispering Willow Park people are encouraged to park at Pfingst Animal Acres Park or the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church and walk south to Whispering Willow Park.

Concurrently, the City will host a Kids to Parks Day at Pfingst Animal Acres Park from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

There will be a number of activities for the kids at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, including planting their own native plant to take home, a scavenger hunt, coloring station and an opportunity to sit in the city street sweeper.

A Master Gardener will be available until 12:30pm to answer questions on yard care. Light refreshments will be provided so bring your family, pack a lunch, and enjoy a picnic at the park!





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Free women's health event June 20 in Canyon Park



Pacific Medical Centers will be hosting a Free Women’s Health Event. They will discuss treatment options for common female health concerns:
  • 5 things women are too embarrassed to talk about 
  • Migraine headache relief: tips and treatments 
  • 14 things your eyes say about your health 
  • Heartburn and hemorrhoids
Saturday, June 20, at the Canyon Park clinic
9–11am (8:30 registration)
1909 214th St SE, #300, Bothell, WA 98021

FREE Health Risk Assessment Screenings at this event!




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Plants for Mom from the Kruckeberg Mother's Day Sale

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Dads and daughters took advantage of the Kruckeberg Mother's Day Plant Sale to get presents for mom for Mother's Day.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Father and daughter, Rob and Ruby Kleinbanz, were out early at Kruckeberg Garden to buy some sale plants for their home. Ruby attends Meridian Park Elementary.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Chris Doerksen and daughter, Jade, were pleased with the selection of plants for their family home in Shoreline. Jade attends Meridian Park and is in the 5th grade.



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Diggin' Shoreline plant sale May 16 at Cromwell Park


Diggin' Shoreline’s 4th annual Plant Sale Fundraiser is Saturday, May 16 at Cromwell Park.  It’s a great way to get some great plants for your garden, and show your support of a great grassroots organization.  Bring a picnic, family & friends and enjoy the park, too.  Just follow the signs with the bright red tomatoes!

Choose from a nice selection of homegrown veggies, perennials, and native plants, including many varieties of tomatoes, hardened off and ready for the garden.

Diggin' helps build community around gardens, and promotes sustainable gardening practices through outreach and education.  Thanks to your continued support, most of our events are free!

Saturday, May 16, 9am to 5pm, Cromwell Park, 18020 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline 98133 



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Candidate filing for local offices starts Monday

By Evan Smith

Candidate filing for local offices, either online or in person at the King County elections office, starts Monday.

Candidates can file in person at the County elections office in Renton or online. Elections officials encourage candidates to file online. Candidates who go to the elections office get sent to a computer terminal and told to follow directions.

Online filing lasts from 9am Monday, May 11, through 4:30pm Friday, May 15. Candidates file by following the appropriate links at the county elections web site.

In person filing lasts from 8:30am Monday through 4:30pm Friday at the county elections office in Renton. In-office filers get instructions on using an in-house computer.

All candidates must pay their filing fees by the end of the filing week. Candidates can send their fees by mail. The filing fee is 1 percent of a position’s annual salary. Unpaid positions, like those on school boards, fire commissions, and utility district boards, have no filing fee.

Candidates can withdraw their names from the ballot through Monday, May 18 at 4:30pm.

All local positions are nonpartisan. Positions with three or more candidates appear on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, with ballot order determined by a lot draw. The top two candidates advance to the November general-election ballot, where the ballot order follows vote order in the primary. Positions with only one or two candidates appear only on the November ballot, with ballot order determined by the lot draw.

Positions on 2015 ballots include Lake Forest Park mayor, three positions each on the Lake Forest Park and Shoreline city councils and the Shoreline School Board, two positions each on the Ronald Wastewater District board and the Northshore Fire District board, and one each on the Shoreline Fire Department board, the North City Water Commission and the Lake Forest Park Water District board.

Candidates for the School Board positions must each live in one of five director districts. The three school board positions on 2015 ballots are those representing Director District 1, an area north of Northwest Richmond Beach Road and east of a line that mostly follows 12th Avenue Northwest; Director District 4, which straddles Interstate 5 in the south part of the School District; and Director District 5 along Lake Washington in the southeast corner of the School District. Mike Jacobs currently represents Director District 1; Dick Nicholson now represents district 4; and Richard Potter represents district 5. Ballots throughout the School District will include all three positions.

City Council and school board positions have four-year terms; positions on the fire, water and wastewater commissions have six-year terms.

Also on this year’s ballot will be the positions of county assessor, county elections director, two positions on the Seattle Port Commission and two positions on the King County Superior Court and one place on the Court of Appeals.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.

Updated 05-10-2015 7:13am



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LFP Garden Club meets Tuesday

Jordan Nursery specializes in Fuchias
and Martha Washington Geraniums

The Lake Forest Park Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, May 12, 9:30am by the stage at Third Place Commons in the upper level of Town Center, Lake Forest Park, intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.

The speaker will be Kevin Jordan of Jordan Nursery, speaking on Fuchsia and Martha Washington Geraniums.

This will be the last meeting of the season for the garden club. Meetings will resume in September.



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Shorewood vs Mountlake Terrace in soccer playoffs - results

Shorewood hosted Mountlake Terrace for the first game of district #1 playoffs.

In the 14th minute Mahmoud Santo took a shot for Shorewood that deflected off a defender for a 1-0 lead.

In the 32nd minute Terrace took a free kick that was deflected by the wall and went in for a 1-1 tie which lasted until halftime.

In the 58th minute Kabir Khan crossed a ball to Sven Pandel and he headed it in for a 2-1 lead.

7 minutes later Shorewood's Callahan Gobel scored on a left to right shot on a ball passed by Garrett Miyaoka for a 3-1 lead.

Finally in the 75th minute Luis Toledo dribbled past a defender and finished a shot into the far side for the 4th and final goal of the match.

Shorewood 4 - Mountlake Terrace 0 

Ryan Farley and Isaac Whitaker were in goal for Shorewood and Dylan Withers was goalie for Terrace.

Shorewood advances to the next round at Edmonds Stadium vs the Edmonds Woodway.  Mountlake Terrace will play Marysville Pilchuck  in a loser out match.

--Bill Wilkins



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Kruckeberg Plant Sale continues Sunday

Kruckeberg on sunny Saturday
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden's Mothers' Day Plant Sale continues on Sunday.

Parking is limited at the garden site, and a free shuttle will bring visitors from Syre Elementary School on Sunday (19545 12th Ave NW).

The garden will be open 10am -5pm.



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145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study open house



145th Street Multimodal Corridor Study open house
Wednesday, May 20, from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline 98133

Shoreline City staff will be on hand with display boards to talk to citizens about the 145th Street Corridor study and get feedback from participants.

Background
145th Street {SR 523), is the border between Shoreline and Seattle. It is a major east-west travel corridor connecting north King County with Aurora Avenue (SR 99), Lake City Way (SR 522), and a future light rail station near 1-5.

People are getting stuck on this critical corridor that serves Seattle and Shoreline residents. 145th Street is congested for hours each day and is difficult for pedestrians and bicycle users to access.

Corridor study - The City of Shoreline is leading a corridor study to address traffic congestion and improve safe pedestrian, bike, and transit access.

What will happen at the Open House

No formal presentation is planned but there will be several stations and lots of display boards. 

There will be comment sheets, and a couple of interactive stations. One station will have a map for people to indicate where they live. Another station will have a large roll plot map of the 145th Street corridor. Attendees will be asked to write on post-it notes and attach their concerns and comments to locations on the map.

The City wants your help

The purpose for this initial open house is to introduce the study process and gather public input on existing conditions and project goals and evaluation criteria.

What are you concerned about? What do you think will improve this important travel corridor? Talk about the existing conditions on the corridor and the goals and objectives that have been developed to guide the corridor study.

For additional project information, visit the projectwebpage.



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Top Ten Baby Names for 2014



The Social Security Administration has just released its list of the ten most popular boys' and girls' names in 2014.

Know anyone on the list?

Top Ten Male Names

  1. Noah
  2. Liam
  3. Mason
  4. Jacob
  5. William
  6. Ethan
  7. Michael
  8. Alexander
  9. James
  10. Daniel


Top Ten Female Names

  1. Emma
  2. Olivia
  3. Sophia
  4. Isabella
  5. Ava
  6. Mia
  7. Emily
  8. Abigail
  9. Madison
  10. Charlotte


More name information from the SSA




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Shoreline STEM Festival is down to a science

Members of the Science Club at SCC at the Shoreline STEM Festival
Photo courtesy Shoreline Community College


Hundreds of young scientists, parents, friends, educators and others converged on the Shoreline Community College campus Saturday, May 9, for the third annual Shoreline STEM Festival.

“It was just so inspiring, so much energy,” Shoreline President Cheryl Roberts said after her remarks at the awards ceremony.

Roberts also thanked Shoreline resident Ray Koelling, who initiated the festival three years ago and the committee of community members who came together to make the festival happen. Although the college, Shoreline School District and other sponsors support the festival, it is truly a community-based effort.

The event included exhibits of STEM projects in two groups, preschool-third grade and then fourth to 12th-grade projects. At the awards ceremony, Gayna Williams of “If She Can, I Can,” was the featured speaker.

Receiving awards at the festival were:

Preschool-third grade

    Lydia Chin
    Finley Houck
    Lily Wright
    Marika Maynarsky

Fourth- through 12th-grade

    Cameron Furman
    Tyler Lefaucher and McKinnon Bonar
    Cameron Anderson and Zach Bartsch
    Zoe Kelton

Most Participants

    Brookside Elementary
    Lake Forest Park Elementary

In addition to a science fair, there were hands-on science activities and demonstrations. There was also be a career expo with exhibitors showcasing exciting career opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.


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Werner's Tailoring - trying to survive Aurora construction

Yuri Sarkisian poses in front of his sign on N 200th
Photo by Mark McVeety

Werner's Tailoring 19926 1/2 Aurora Ave. N Shoreline 98133

In 35 years, Yuri Sarkisian has outlasted economic depression, inflation, and recession, but construction is a new issue.

Werner's Tailoring may be Shoreline's best kept secret. Accessible only from N 200th, and not visible from Aurora, Yuri has been in the same location in the lower level of the small building on the corner of N 200th and Aurora since 1969.

Sarkisian has used the same sewing machine for decades
Photo by Mark McVeety

Yuri is an old-fashioned tailor, using the same sewing machine he has had for decades. He can do any garment but usually works on wedding gowns and suits. He provides tailoring and alteration as well as leather work.

His clientele comes by word of mouth, as delighted customers refer their friends. Occasionally he has received wider recognition, as when Consumer Reports listed him as the Number One Tailor in Washington in 2008 and in 2009. 

With his only entrance from N 200th, just feet from Aurora, he is particularly impacted by the construction which periodically closes or redirects traffic on N 200th.

Werner's Tailoring borders the parking lot on 200th and can be accessed after leaving the Costco parking lot by the fuel pumps. They are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Yuri can be reached at 206-542-5420.



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A message to the community from the Shoreline Education Association

On Monday, May 11, Shoreline School District teachers and SESPA will stage a one-day walkout. This is a planned action and school has already been cancelled for the day. (see previous article).

Strikers will be picketing at two locations from 9am to 11:45am:

  • Town Center at Lake Forest Park at the intersection of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way NE
  • The Intersection of 175th and Aurora.

...then gathering for a rally at Cromwell Park at 12:30pm.

From the SEA

A Message to Our Community,

On Thursday, April 30, 2015, the members of the Shoreline Education Association voted to conduct a one day walkout on Monday, May 11th, to highlight the legislature’s failure to comply with their constitutional obligation to amply fund public education. Members of the Shoreline Education Support Professionals Association voted to support and actively participate in that walkout.

We sincerely hope that our community will join us in this effort, as we have common ground in the high value we place on public education.

This is not a walkout against the District. The target of this action is the State Legislature.

Shoreline Educators did not take this action lightly. Serving our students and their families is the primary reason we entered this profession, and guides each and every one of us every day on the job.

On May 11, we will also be on the job serving our students and families through direct action to compel our legislature to follow the constitution and obey the will of the voters. We believe public education is a civil right; unfortunately, our elected leaders in Olympia are placing that civil right in jeopardy.

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What’s the fuss about? A look at the 4th Grade Smarter Balanced test

By Marianne Deal Stephens

Washington, like 42 other states, has adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Math and English Language Arts. Related to but not the same as the new learning standards, Washington is implementing a new standardized testing system by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).  

I recently took the 4th Grade Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (ELA) practice test. The test begins with a 544-word fable about Coyote imitating Bear in order to steal honey and asks students to answer questions based on the passage.

Question #4 gave me pause:
“What conclusion can be drawn about the author’s point of view? Support your answer with details from the passage.”

My inner dialogue: Shouldn't the question ask about the narrator’s point of view instead of the author’s? The actual author is a test writer! Do they want me to say that the narrator has a third-person point of view? Did any English teachers review this question? 

I may have been overthinking, but my experience exemplifies one of main criticisms of Smarter Balanced (SBAC) tests: some questions are unclear.

I took three tests:  4th Grade English Language Arts; 4th Grade English Language Arts Performance Task (an extended writing task); and 11th Grade English Language Arts.

While I noted significant problems in the tests, I am not opting my student out of state testing in the Shoreline School District. I advocate testing the test and using the results to inform statewide conversations and decisions. 

A few observations of the 4th grade tests, many of which have been noted by others in local and national media:

  • Reading passages are long. Multiple passages of 400-550 words seem excessive for 10 year olds. 
  • The variety in types of questions may be a good thing. The tests aren’t so robotic as standardized tests that consist of columns of multiple choice bubbles.
  • The variety in types of questions may be a problem. I almost missed a direction to “choose three” of the given options since similar questions had asked for one.
  • Some open-ended questions like the one I encountered above may be a good thing, depending on how credit is given. Different students notice different things.
  • Every screen shot is complex and text-heavy. The right section of the window contains the test questions (or later, a space for typing an essay) and the left section contains overall directions and the passage in question. The subheadings and sections could be overwhelming, particularly for struggling readers. 

Practice test - 4th grade

  • The performance task seems overly complicated for 4th grade. 
  • The 4th grade test and the 11th grade test are strikingly similar, suggesting a too-steep early learning curve. 

For the ELA performance task, I read three 400+ word articles about animals and their surroundings and then integrated the information into an informational article.

The instructions and source materials in the left column necessitated scrolling down and back up at least seven screen lengths on my large screen; students may well have to scroll down and up ten or more screen lengths on smaller computers. The instructions for the essay are complex.


Performance Task Student Directions
4th grade


On the actual test, students may be asked to write a narrative, an informational/ explanatory article, or an opinion/ argument, so prior to the test, the teacher must prepare students to be ready for any of the three. Students are not timed on this test, removing time pressure, but they could conceivably take an entire day or even longer to complete it.  

Though many have common reservations about the tests, there is not uniform opinion among teachers. A conscientious local 4th grade teacher has spent years researching the Common Core standards and SBAC tests, and draws a distinction between the two. While she believes that the standards identify valuable skills, she thinks that the SBAC tests are pitched way too high and worries that her developing readers may be judged too harshly. Another 4th grade teacher is not overly worried; she points out that the test is adaptive (it changes based on how students answer), and quips that the SBAC can't be worse than previous tests Washington has administered. 

After I took the 4th grade test, I expected the 11th grade test to be very difficult, reflecting 7 years of education and intellectual development. However, while the 11th grade passages are more sophisticated, the writing style of those passages and the complexity of the instructions are roughly comparable to those on the 4th grade test.

Though I did not take all of the tests and cannot provide all grade level data points, I imagine a graph on which the the slope of difficulty from Kindergarten to 4th grade is very steep and then becomes more gradual after that. Though I also found problematic wording and unclear questions in the 11th grade test, I am more troubled by the 4th grade test.

Most high school kids can digest multi-step instructions and will have the fortitude to persevere on an extended task. The 4th grade performance task for 10-year olds is not only quite similar to the 11th grade ELA test; it is more difficult than the writing portion of the SAT and ACT that we ask college applicants to tackle.

As a former writing teacher, I worry that the tests may hinder students’ writing skills rather than boost them. Writing is thinking, and too much infrastructure may obscure the synergy between thought and expression. I find myself dreaming up writing tests for 10 year olds:  “Which are better, cars or trucks? Explain why.” “How should grown ups figure out if kids are learning?” 

Despite my judgments about the tests, I do not think that pulling kids out is the answer either for the individual student or for the larger testing issue. Every student can help test the tests. If the tests are a disaster, then we can blame the tests, not an incomplete testing cohort. A large proportion of opt-outs may delay a larger fix and make state and national issues appear to be local.

Under state laws, school districts use data from tests to monitor student progress, identify and address achievement gaps, and come up with report cards that families use when looking at schools. 

If we all opt out, we may end up shorting ourselves. In addition to data, students can provide valuable experience. Their feedback could be the best material we have if we want to change the system, plus their ideas will be great starting points for writing. Let’s ask our kids about their point of view after they tackle the tests.

Next time: Standardized testing and the Lake Wobegon problem. 

Further Reading/ Viewing

Teacher: I am not against Common Core or testing—but here’s my line in the sand. An excellent article by a 5th grade teacher who trained to score the New York versions of the tests.  


Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:  Standardized Testing. This amusing and occasionally profane (you have been warned!) look at standardized testing is making the rounds in social media. 

SBAC Practice Tests. Take the tests: go to the Student Interface and click through the logins. Select a grade level and then test options for that grade.

SBAC Common Questions about Computer-Based Writing Assessments for elementary students. 

Includes the test, scoring examples, and writing rubrics for grades 3-5. 


Marianne is a parent, longtime school volunteer, tutor, and former college writing instructor.



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STARS: Movement Matters: BrainDance for Birth to Age 5

Friday, May 8, 2015



STARS: Movement Matters: BrainDance for Birth to Age 5
May 23, 1-3pm, Shoreline Library, Large Meeting Room
345 NE 175th Shoreline 98155

BrainDance is based on movement patterns that support language and rhythmic development, socio-emotional intelligence and focuses on creating multi-sensory experiences for young children. Dress comfortably and be prepared to move and have fun. Provides 2 STARS credit hours in Child Growth and Development.

Registration required beginning May 9.

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend free STARS (State Training and Registry System) workshops. STARS is a career development system for those who work in childcare and early education. Persons requiring STARS-approved continuing education credit must bring their STARS registration number the day of the workshop to receive credit. Register online for classes.

Registration begins two weeks prior to the workshop. Adults only!
Note: seats are released to waiting list attendees fifteen minutes after beginning of class.



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Animal Medical Center announces Fur-Wheel Drive to benefit animal shelter

Donations

Animal Medical Center of Seattle located in Shoreline is holding a six week donation drive to benefit the Seattle Animal Shelter. The FUR-WHEEL DRIVE runs from Monday, May 4th thru Saturday, June 13th.
Our goal is to fill the AMCS company car with donated items for the Seattle Animal Shelter.

Donations are being accepted at Animal Medical Center in Shoreline 24 hours a day/7 days a week. 14810 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. You can find Seattle Animal Shelter’s “Wish List” here.

The FUR-WHEEL DRIVE will conclude with the Seattle Animal Shelter’s Executive Director accepting the donations after the finish of the Furry 5K on Sunday, June 14th. 

Animal Medical Center of Seattle is well established critical care and emergency medicine practice that provides 24-hour service to area pet owners. We have been operating since 2009. We are staffed with board certified criticalists as well as internshiptrained emergency veterinarians. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in care to companion animals throughout the greater Seattle area.

For more information contact Sarah Gustafson, 206-204-3366.


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Take Sounder trains to Mariners games Sunday

Mariners fans can skip traffic and take Sounder to the game this weekend

Seattle Mariners fans can take Sound Transit's popular Sounder train to the Mariners game against the Oakland Athletics this Sunday. The game starts at 1:10 p.m.

Trains from the north will leave Everett at 11:15am and stop at Edmonds. Return trains will leave King Street Station 35 minutes after the last out.

Sounder trains will serve eight other Mariners games through August. A complete schedule of game day service for Mariners and Sounders FC events is available online.

Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail service to and from Safeco Field. Link runs every 10 minutes on Sunday and serves 13 stations in downtown Seattle, SODO, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Tukwila and SeaTac. Link's Stadium and International District stations are a short walk from Safeco Field.

Many ST Express buses also drop off passengers near the stadium. Link and ST Express bus schedules are available at soundtransit.org/Schedules.

Regular fares apply for all Sound Transit services. ORCA and all standing transit passes will be accepted.  Getting an ORCA card is a great way to skip lines at ticket vending machines. Cards only cost $5 for adults, plus whatever amount a rider chooses to load in the card's E-Purse or the cost of a pass that is good for unlimited transit trips. ORCA works on trains, buses and ferries throughout the region. More information is available online



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WSDOT seeks input on proposed Community Engagement Plan

The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking comments on its proposed plan to guide how the agency engages with partners, stakeholders, Tribes, communities and the public.

The WSDOT Community Engagement Plan will guide agency outreach from the earliest stages of planning through project and service delivery, and continuing into maintenance and operations. The plan is designed to help increase consent on decisions, improve understanding, and improve public access to information and decision making. Comments on the plan can be submitted by email to benniob@wsdot.wa.gov and will be accepted through June 22, 2015.

The agency’s strategic plan, Results WSDOT, directs WSDOT to strengthen partnerships to increase credibility, drive priorities and inform decision making. This Community Engagement Plan is consistent with Results WSDOT, state law, and federal expectations.



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Four school track meet May 7 results

Shorecrest's boys and girls track teams loosen up at the Shoreline Stadium in Thursday's meet between the Shoreline and Mukilteo School Districts' high schools.


Results for Thursday's track meet at Shoreline Stadium.
Results from Vicki Klein
Photos by Wayne Pridemore

The meet is slated as the Mukilteo vs Shoreline with Kamiak, Mariner, Shorecrest and Shorewood competing.

Shorewood's boys and girls track teams get ready for their meet against Shorecrest, Kamiak, and Mariner.

Female Team Scores

 1     Kamiak KAMK        99

 2     Shorecrest SCST      78.50

 3     Shorewood SWOD   53

 4     Mariner MARN        45.50

Total 276.00

Chris Diaz of Shorewood is the first over hurdle one.
He went on to win the 110 meter event.


Male Team Scores

 1      Shorewood  SWOD   103

 2      Mariner MARN           74.50

 3      Shorecrest SCST         44.50

 4      Kamiak KAMK          42

Total 264.00

Shorewood's Andrew Christianson crosses the finish line to win the 1600 meter run.  He was followed by Aaron Rainboth of Shorewood for second place and finishing in third place was Shorecrest's Naphtali Moulton.

 Shorewood's Ronnie Gray won the high jump event with a jump of 6 feet and 4 inches.







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Saturday: 1,500 Runners/Walkers Help Fight Human Trafficking

Runners in the 2014 event
Photo courtesy World Concern

On Saturday, May 9, 1,500 runners and walkers will take to the streets of Shoreline to help fight one of the most horrific crimes of our generation – human trafficking. 

World Concern will hold its 7th Annual Free Them 5k Saturday, May 9 on the CRISTA Ministries campus, 19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

The race begins at 9:00am.

More than 29 million people are affected by sex trafficking, forced labor, and modern day slavery worldwide. 

World Concern helps protect the most vulnerable – children at risk and women – in some of the poorest countries in the world.

For those who want to cheer on the runners, here is the course map.

Course route for 5K Free Them Run

Updated 9:47pm

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Head to the beach - the pedestrian bridge is open

New pedestrian bridge in Saltwater Park
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

From the City of Shoreline

We are excited to share that the repairs to the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park pedestrian bridge are complete. The bridge is now open to pedestrian access.

We thank everybody for their patience during construction. The repairs and upgrades will extend the life of the bridge 20 or more years at a fraction of what it would cost to replace the bridge.

More information here  or call (206) 801-2700.



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STEM Festival Saturday has free activities for kids of all ages

Volunteer talks to guest at 2014 STEM festival
Photo courtesy SCC

This Saturday, May 9, Shoreline Community College will host the Third Annual Shoreline STEM Festival! Activities are FREE and will take place in the PUB at Shoreline Community College from 10am – 2pm.

The Shoreline STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Festival will be a one day extravaganza for the Shoreline community with activities for kids of all ages.

In addition to a science fair, there will be hands-on science activities and demonstrations. There will also be a career expo with exhibitors showcasing exciting career opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

Exhibitors with hands-on activities and booths to check out include: 

Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, PUB SCC Campus Map, Parking information.



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Home sales in Shoreline - April 2015

These are representative of the home sales at each price point in Shoreline during the month of April 2015.





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Photo: Pink Columbine

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

After all these years of being a feminist and refusing to let my young daughter wear pink, I am growing increasingly fond of the color, particularly the delicate pink of the columbines photographed by Steve Robinson in Shoreline. 



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Raffle for Cat Quilt at Average Joe Cat Show Saturday

Detail from cat quilt in raffle
Photo by Constance Perenyi

Local artist and quilter Constance Perenyi has contributed one of her cat quilt to the auction / raffle at the Average Joe Cat Show at Shoreline Center this Saturday, May 9. Proceeds from the raffle and the show will benefit Purrfect Pals pet shelter.

Portrait of Trillian by Constance Perenyi

Constance will be selling her cards, showing original art, and raffling the quilt at her Pieceable Kingdom table in with the vendors.

The Average Joe Cat Show is Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Shoreline's Spartan Recreation Center (Shoreline Center by the Stadium) 202 NE 185th Street.




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Ed Elder honored at Shoreline Invitational

Ed Elder, third from left, along with son Brian, wife Nancy
and Shoreline Schools athletic director Don Dalziel
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Ed Elder was honored Saturday, May 2 with the 2015 Shoreline Track and Field Invitational Dedication.

Ed is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in Physical Education and a Master of Science in Health Education. After becoming certified in 1982, he worked as the Athletic Trainer at the University of Oregon from 1983-1995.

Ed (‘Doc’) joined the Shoreline School District in 1999 as the Shorecrest High School Athletic Trainer. Most afternoons you can find Ed at Shorecrest High School treating student athletes’ injuries. He works magic to get them healthy and back out to the playing field.

Many evenings you will also see Ed at football, basketball, wrestling, soccer or track events. Sometimes he can even be seen at Shorewood events because his wife Nancy is Vice Principal at Shorewood and his son Brian will soon be a T-Bird.

When he is not treating Shoreline students, Ed is one of the Athletic Trainers with the USA Track and Field team since 1995. Ed has literally been all over the world to assist their athletes; Russia, Mexico, Qatar, Spain and France …. are just a few of the places he has traveled with the team.

The USA Track and Field honored Ed with the prestigious Dr. C. Harmon Brown Award for Sports Medicine and Science in 2011. Ed is the founder and owner of Integrated Manual Therapy here in Shoreline.



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Children's welcomes volunteers to its Shoreline Bargain Boutique

Shoreline volunteers pose in front of the store

Seattle Children’s Hospital Bargain Boutiques exist to provide support for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s, and to ensure that no child will be turned away because of inability to pay medical costs. To foster this support, our goal is to provide quality new and used merchandise at fair prices in a pleasant environment.

Volunteers are the heart of our stores. We are constantly in need of help to acquire merchandise, sort, price, display, cashier, and help our customer. We are always looking for experts to help us in different areas of the store. 

Come to the store and talk with staff about how just volunteering four hours a week can help save a child. All the money received at the Bargain Boutique goes directly to the Uncompensated Care Fund for families who can not afford care for their child.

Seattle Children’s Hospital Shoreline Bargain Boutique, 15835 Westminster Way N (Aurora Square), Shoreline 98133, 206-448-7609.

Seattle Children’s was founded in 1907 to establish care for the community’s poor and disabled children. Retail had its origins after WWI, when guilds sold war surplus to raise funds. Seattle Children’s Retail is now made up of six stores.



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