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Highly Capable Programs Testing

Referrals for testing for participation in Evergreen Public School’s Highly Capable Programs (EXCEL) for the 2009-2010 school year are currently being accepted. Anyone may refer a student including parents, teachers, other students, and members of the community.

The EXCEL programs are designed to address the needs of intellectually gifted students in grades 2-8.  Your school has brochures explaining the program options, curriculum, identification process, and the schedule for testing.  Referral forms are available online HERE.  Click on referrals. Additional information can also be obtained through your school’s Highly Capable Programs Liaison.

Students in grades 1-7 will be tested in January, February, and early March for possible placement in the 2009-2010 school year. Once your student has been scheduled, the date will not be re-scheduled except for a true family emergency or illness.


Referrals must be returned to your Building Liaison by Wednesday, November 26, 2008 or the HCP office at 13501 NE 28th Street, Vancouver, Blue Complex.  Referrals will not be accepted after that date.

 

First public draft of the revised K-12 Washington State Science Standards now available

Options to make your voice heard include Online survey and public forums. Please click HERE to view those dates and times.

Don't miss Brown Bag Lunches with Superintendent John Deeder

Every second Wednesday of the month, Evergreen Public Schools Superintendent John Deeder will host a brown bag lunch with the community until June 10, 2009. Deeder will spend 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Evergreen room of the Tan Complex at the district's Administrative Service Center to answer questions and discuss any topics that community members bring forth.

This event is open to the public, free of charge and requires no pre-registration.

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center is located at 13501 NE 28th St., Vancouver.
 

Documentary featuring Project Citizen students from Shahala Middle School
premieres in Hollywood

The documentary film The World We Want which focuses on the civic education program Project Citizen will premiere at the AFIFEST 2008. The film includes footage taken of students from Shahala Middle School in Heather Fowler's class. The documentary will be the featured film of the night and will be shown at the historic Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.

The AFIFEST director informed Fowler that "We wanted to frame this film properly to reach the target audience. Consequently we selected the second weekend of the festival and placed it in a special promotional section."
 

Coffee and Conversation with the Board

The community is invited to come and chat with Evergreen Public Schools School Board members. Bring your questions, comments and ideas to this informal meeting. No pre-registration required. All community members are welcome.

The dates and times are as follows:

  • Tuesday, November 18, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Pacific Middle School - Media Center
  • Thursday, January 29, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Covington Middle School - Media Center
  • Friday, March 6, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Wy'east Middle School - Media Center
  • Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Cascade Middle School - Media Center
  • Tuesday, July 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Frontier Middle School - Media Center
Register for the next Community Tour

Community Tours are a great way for community members to get a look into a regular day for a student in Evergreen Public Schools. The next tour is Thursday, October 30. The schools on this tour are Mountain View HS, Shahala Middle School and Fisher's Landing Elementary School.
 
If you would like to register on-line, please click HERE and fill out the survey. You will be contacted by the Community Relations department for confirmation. You can also contact them with questions at: communityrelations@egreen.wednet.edu or 604.4088.