2020 Puget Sound Education Expo Program

Nov. 10, 2020

Learning opportunities abound!

Discover new programs and resources for your child.

Resource Directory Annie Wright Schools Inquiry-based learning programs from preschool to grade 12 inspire boys and girls to make a difference in the world; Annie Wright’s five-day boarding program attracts high school students from all over Puget Sound, as they prepare for college and beyond.

Tacoma | aw.org

Asia Pacific Language School Each child can learn and master a second language, such as Chinese or Japanese, for his/her future career success.

Bellevue | apls.org

Assumption-St. Bridget School For more than 70 years, we strive to develop future leaders who are Inspired to Learn, Called to Serve, and Prepared to Lead.

Seattle | asbschool.org

Bellevue Montessori School Accredited by the American Montessori Society, Bellevue Montessori provides an authentic Montessori environment that promotes curiosity, leadership, and life long learning.

Bellevue | bellmontessori.com

Besant Hill School Besant Hill School is a small, inclusive college-prep boarding and day school in Ojai, California with a 75-year history of graduating resilient young adults ready for a life of continued learning.

Ojai, CA | besanthill.org

Resource Directory Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center features online exhibits, virtual tours, and programs focused on ways to take action on causes you care about. Free for all.

Seattle | discovergates.org

Brooklyn Robot Foundry Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-making classes for kids, in which they build a new robot each week!

Virtual | brooklynrobotfoundry.com

Charles Wright Academy Charles Wright Academy is an independent school committed to active, joyful learning on a beautiful 107-acre campus in Tacoma. Students in preschool–grade 12 are nurtured and challenged to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

Tacoma | charleswright.org

Chestnut Hill Academy At Chestnut Hill Academy, students are empowered to take ownership of their educational experience through an emphasis on global leadership, differentiated instruction, and whole child development.

Bellevue | chestnuthillacademy.com

Coordinated Care Coordinated Care is a managed care organization that provides healthcare services to more than 200,000 members across Washington state.

Tacoma | coordinatedcarehealth.com

Resource Directory Dartmoor School Dartmoor School is a fully accredited private school providing 1:1 customized instruction for students in grades 1–12.

Bellevue | dartmoorschool.org

Drama Kids International

Drama Kids uses drama techniques to develop children’s confidence, creativity and communication skills. Our fun, fast-paced activities for kids ages 4–18 improve their social/ emotional understanding while they make friends and learn about themselves and the world.

Eastside and online | dramakids.com

Eastside Catholic Eastside Catholic School is a private, faith-based college-preparatory school in Sammamish, Washington serving coed students in grades 6–12.

Sammamish | eastsidecatholic.org

Eastside Pediatric Dental Group Our practice specializes in dentistry for patients from infancy through adolescence, including children with special health-care needs.

Issaquah | eastsidepediatricdentalgroup.com

Eastside Preparatory School An independent college-prep school, EPS teaches students in fifth through twelfth grades to think critically, act responsibly, lead compassionately, and innovate wisely.

Kirkland | eastsideprep.org

Eton School

Educating the whole child and honoring the diversity of each individual from preelementary (age 3) through grade 8.

Bellevue | etonschool.org

DO IT ALL AT ANNIE WRIGHT From learning an instrument to playing competitive sports, students of all ages can pursue a wealth of activities at Annie Wright Schools.

We offer a thriving program complete with strong academics, arts, athletics and more to boys and girls, age 3 to Grade 12. Our small classes sizes and inquiry-based curriculum help students prepare for their next journey, whether that may be Kindergarten or college.

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Open for Active, Joyful Learning Whether on campus or online, CWA students are actively learning together.

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BESANT HILL SCHOOL CREATING AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE OJAI VALLEY SINCE 1946

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P OW E R O F S M A L L Our small class sizes maintain rigorous college preparatory curriculum whether on campus or online. www.besanthill.org

For over 20 years at CHA, we have been providing an environment where children become educated global leaders, problem solvers, and life-long learners.

We see your child’s potential, and at CHA, they will discover it for themselves.

The leadership journey starts here Virtual Visits: most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 AM Virtual Open House Event: Saturday, January 9th, 2021

Resource Directory Forest Ridge School

Forest Ridge School empowers girls in grades 5–12 to think critically, embrace challenges, model resilience, confront injustice, seek equality and lead globally.

Bellevue | forestridge.org

French American School of Puget Sound Pre-elementary (age 3) through grade 8.

Mercer Island | fasps.org

Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Our mission is to build Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. girlscoutsww.org

Green Lake School-Age Care Program

GLSA is a full-day (7:30am–6:00pm), state-licensed social and emotionally focused enrichment program providing school support for SPS K–grade 5 children in the Green Lake area. greenlakechildcare.org

The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle (JDS)

Our preschool through eighth grade inquiry-based learning program fosters critical thinking, problem solving, confidence, collaboration, leadership, innovation and more — all in a global learning environment.

Bellevue | jds.org

Junior Achievement of Washington

Junior Achievement offers no-cost programs in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Auburn | jawashington.org

Resource Directory KidsCentreUniversity

KidsCentre, a family-owned childcare provider in Seattle since 1989, has launched KidsCentreUniversity, a remote learning facility for school-age students to help facilitate online learning while also providing extracurriculars, exercise, and lots of much-needed socialization in a safe and secure setting, thanks to our industry-leading COVID-19 policies.

Seattle | kidscentreinc.com/remotelearningfacility

Kids Klub Bellevue

Kids Klub is peace of mind! A quality child development center where every day leads to a new discovery!

Bellevue | kidsklubcdc.com

King’s Schools Preschool — High School

Inspiring hearts and equipping minds to serve God for His glory.

Shoreline | kingsschools.org

Kong Academy

Kong Academy moves lives through the power of play.

Seattle | kongacademy.org

The Little School

For over 60 years, The Little School has been providing curiosity-driven progressive education to preschool through fifth-grade students on our 12.5-acre wooded campus in Bellevue, Washington.

Bellevue/Eastside | thelittleschool.org/explore

North Seattle French School

North Seattle French School is a French immersion preschool and elementary school.

Our mission is to cultivate a community of globally minded independent thinkers through bilingual education.

Shoreline | northseattlefrenchschool.com

Resource Directory Pacific Medical Centers (PacMed)

PacMed is a nine-clinic primary care and specialty system in the Puget Sound. We have clinics in Federal Way, Puyallup, Renton, Beacon Hill, First Hill, Northgate, Totem Lake, Canyon Park, and Lynnwood.

Multiple clinic locations | pacmed.org

Puget Sound Community School (PSCS)

PSCS is a sixth- through twelfth-grade school focusing on creating the kind of environment in which humans naturally thrive and have a sense of belonging.

Seattle | pscs.org

Riverstone International School

Riverstone International School is a premier, IB day/boarding school in Boise for preschool–grade 12 students and the No. 1 private school in Idaho.

Boise, Idaho | riverstoneschool.org

Saint Patrick Catholic School

Since 1893, St. Patrick School has been providing Catholic education in Tacoma for students in pre-K through eighth grade.

Tacoma | saintpats.org

Seabury School

The only school in the South Sound region dedicated to highly capable education for pre-K through eighth grade.

Tacoma | seabury.org

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Seattle Children’s is ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals, delivering superior patient care and advancing new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research.

Seattle + online | seattlechildrens.org

VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS Learn about making a difference on pressing issues facing our world.

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Resource Directory Seattle Jewish Community School

Seattle’s K–5 independent Jewish Day School located in the heart of the Green Lake neighborhood.

Seattle | sjcs.net

Soundview School

Every child deserves a school that is ethical, rigorous, and compassionate.

Lynnwood | soundview.org

Spruce Street School

A thriving K–5 elementary program fueled by collaboration, community and critical thinking.

Seattle | sprucestreetschool.org

St. Louise Parish School

St. Louise Parish School is a pre-K through eighth grade school dedicated to celebrating the uniqueness of your child, and to partnering with you in their formation into successful, faith-filled, values-driven, critical thinkers.

Bellevue | stlouiseschool.org

UCMAS Washington

World’s largest abacus math program.

Bellevue/Eastside | ucmas-usa.com

Villa Academy

Villa Academy is an independent, Catholic school located on 31 acres serving students starting in preschool through eighth grade.

Seattle | thevilla.org

Resource Directory WA529

Washington 529 College Savings Plans (WA529) — save today for their tomorrow.

Olympia | wastate529.wa.gov

Wasatch Academy A diverse and inclusive educational experience with individualized, in-person learning, project-based academics, and industry-leading Learning Services, as well as music, art, athletic, and outdoor opportunities in safe and rural Mount Pleasant, Utah.

Mount Pleasant, Utah | wasatchacademy.org

Woodinville Montessori School | Pre-K–12

Established in 1983, Woodinville Montessori School provides an authentic and accredited Montessori education for pre-K–12, plus a toddler program, in Bothell and Woodinville.

Bothell + Woodinville | woodinvillemontessori.org

Yellow Wood Academy Yellow Wood Academy is a K–12 school for students of all abilities, providing 1:1 and small group classes both online and on campus.

Mercer Island | yellowwoodacademy.org

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IS “GOOD ENOUGH” GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOUR CHILD? Seabury is the only school in the South Sound region dedicated to highly capable programs for students in pre-k through eighth grade. Schedule a virtual visit today! seabury • org

A Practical Guide to Starting Your College Search Getting started might be scary, but it’s not hard

By Gemma Alexander There may be some kids in real life who, like the character Rory Gilmore of TV’s “Gilmore Girls,” know at age 3 that they want to go to Harvard. But most young teens respond to the question “Where do you want to go to college?” with the deer-in-headlights stare that brainiac Rory reserved for social situations. The average middle schooler or high school freshman has no idea how to even begin looking for the right college. But starting the college search doesn’t have to be stressful or confusing. In fact, according to Samantha Pacampara, a counselor at Lincoln High School in Seattle, the college search can actually be fun.

Know thyself “It might sound cheesy or corny, but I believe that trying to approach it being true to yourself is the least stressful and most fun way possible to pursue the college search,” says Pacampara. She says too many families approach the college search as though it were a contest, aiming for acceptance to the most prestigious or competitive schools “Think of college less like a trophy,” she says, “and more like a pair of shoes. You want the ones that fit best, with some room to grow.” After all, your teen will be living with their choice for four years. That’s why Pacampara also recommends that students don’t use their intended major to guide their search.

Comparing specific courses of study across hundreds of universities is confusing, and a teen’s interests will often change before it’s time to declare a major. Your high school sophomore may not have even heard of their future major yet.

So, how do you start?

It may sound counterintuitive, but Pacampara recommends that high school freshmen don’t worry much about college. “There’s not a lot of wiggle room in the course options for freshmen,” she notes.

So instead, students should start building the self-knowledge that will allow them to identify what kind of college will ultimately be a good fit for them. That means asking themselves some fundamental questions, including: • What kind of person am I? What are my values?

• How do I learn best?

• What kind of classes do I enjoy most?

In addition to these core questions of identity, students should also consider: • Whether they want to stay close to home or live in a new, distant environment • What kind of place they want to live in — urban or rural? Mountains or beaches?

• What kind of community they want to live in — how important is a faith community?

Diversity? LGBTQ inclusion? Opportunities to practice a favorite sport or activity?

“This can be a really fun conversation. For most students, it’s the first time they’ve been asked these questions,” says Pacampara.

Broaden the field There are nearly 3,000 four-year colleges in the United States, but at the time most high school students start their college search, they could count the number of colleges they’re familiar with on their fingers. So, for most teens, the first step is not selecting colleges, but identifying them. In the past, this meant spending hours at the library with thick reference books. Fortunately, there are online tools that make the process of identifying potential colleges much easier for teens today.

Tools like Naviance (naviance.com) allow students to play around with filters to build a list of schools to research. Pacampara recommends that students start using lots of different individual filters to discover a broad field of schools. Desired distance from home and city size are common starting points.

“Don’t leave out things you are passionate about, whether that’s class size or the ability to attend college football games or anything else that might seem silly,” says Pacampara. “Don’t lose sight of the things that make you feel fulfilled.” These criteria may not carry much weight once a student starts narrowing their choices, but it’s helpful to include them when identifying schools.

It’s normal for students to generate a list of dozens of schools to look at more closely. Students will become more familiar with different types of schools as they start combining filters and looking at researching individual schools in depth.

“It’s hard for teenagers to prioritize their criteria,” Pacampara says. She recommends that students think about time allocation to remove some of the pressure of “getting it right.” Spend more time researching schools that fit the most criteria and use tighter filters for the criteria that are most important. But also spend a little time looking for “back pocket” schools that don’t quite fit the profile. For example, a student who expects to live at home may include all Puget Sound–area schools in their initial list, but also build a smaller list of out-of-state schools that meet the rest of their criteria.

Face hard facts Pacampara recommends that parents talk to their teens early in the process about things that may affect their ability to go to the school of their choice. But while students should know their decision will be affected by these facts, the search itself should not be. Let your teen know your budget and let them understand the impact of grades and test scores, but don’t encourage them to ignore expensive and selective colleges while they are researching schools.

“Often the final decision comes down to money,” says Pacampara. But it’s not a good idea to eliminate schools with high tuition too soon in the process. Obtaining financial aid is such a labyrinthine process that students often won’t know the actual price of a school until after they’ve been accepted.

“It’s not a bad thing to experience the dreamy aspect of looking for the perfect school and then the reality of having to choose a different school. It’s hard to watch your kid go through it, but it’s good practice for future life decisions. It’s actually empowering to walk away from an impractical choice.

I’ve never had a student say, ‘I wish I’d never heard of that school,’” says Pacampara.

Commit to the timeline Freshmen should focus on settling into the high school experience and learning about themselves as students and as people.

Sophomores can begin to build a robust list of colleges to consider. They can use online tools, family conversations and virtual tours to develop an idea of the kind of college experience they are seeking.

Juniors take standardized tests and tour college campuses. They start to consider issues such as cost and competitiveness more seriously, and by the end of junior year, should be narrowing down their list to a dozen or fewer colleges to which they plan to apply.

Fall of senior year is when students apply, and unless a student has applied for early decision, the final choice is usually made once all the acceptance letters have gone out in the spring.

There’s no need to panic if your student doesn’t follow this timeline exactly. Some people like to be prepared, and there’s nothing wrong with an eighth-grader browsing Naviance instead of Instagram.

Or more likely, a student who is a bit behind schedule can put in some extra effort to catch up. If a senior misses the application deadlines, that might be a sign they would benefit from a gap year.

“There are definitely times of stress in the process, but the whole process doesn’t have to be stressful. Try to keep the fun in there,” Pacampara advises.

What about the pandemic?

For sophomores, the college search won’t be much affected this year, when online research has dominated the process. But the pandemic will still have a major impact on the college selection process for all current high school students. The most obvious long-term effects will be financial — many families may not have the same ability to pay for college that they had before the pandemic.

Several schools, including the University of Washington and the University of California, have already announced that they will not be looking at standardized test scores this year. And the very real possibility that the SAT may not even be administered this year could lead to permanent changes in college admissions practices and the way in which academic scholarships are awarded. Even grade point averages won’t count in the same way they have in the past, as many schools switched to pass/ fail grading last year.

“That means colleges will consider important things that were previously not considered. They’ll be looking at different ways that students shine,” says Pacampara. That’s good news for many students.

It will probably make admissions more equitable, but it makes the process much less predictable.

For seniors who are trying to choose a school this year, and for juniors who cannot travel to visit campuses in person before making a choice, attending school closer to home may be looking like a more attractive option. This is especially true for residents of Seattle, where graduates of public school are able to attend community college for free.

Fortunately, Pacampara says, “We are lucky to live in a region where the community colleges are top-notch. And even just looking at Western Washington, you can get almost any kind of college experience you are looking for, from big state schools to small, private, religiously affiliated ones.”

Seattle-based freelance writer Gemma Alexander focuses on the intersection of parenting and the arts.

College Search Resources The college search tool in Naviance includes several important filters. Students can save their list of schools in the application, then use the tool to apply to those schools. naviance.com Corsava is an exploratory service using in-depth personal criteria that other searches may not consider. It’s especially helpful for students who are feeling lost before they’ve started. corsava.com The search tool on the College Board website is almost identical to Naviance but has a smoother interface and does not require an account. collegeboard.org Perhaps more useful to parents than students, DIY College Rankings offers tools and information about the college search, with a focus on paying for college. It includes a handy downloadable booklet, “7 Days to a Smarter College List.” diycollegerankings.com Don’t forget your high school counselor! It’s their job to help students navigate the process. “Any time a student or family gets stuck, definitely go see your counselor. Sometimes just talking about it and hearing, ‘Yes, this is normal,’ helps. It’s fun for counselors to talk about these things, and we’ve seen it all before,” says Pacampara.

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How to Talk With Kids About Personal Safety and Sexual Abuse

By Gemma Alexander Most parents, especially those of younger children, try to limit their kids’ screen time. But an unexpected side effect of the global pandemic is the scramble to enhance kids’ access to digital resources. And once your first-grader knows how to set up their own Zoom meetings, there’s no closing Pandora’s electronic box. Now parents need to start teaching their kids about online safety much sooner than they may have planned. In fact, the FBI has even released a warning to parents that school closures present an increased risk for online exploitation. The Committee for Children (cfchildren.org) has developed resources to help parents navigate the murky waters of online safety education.

Online is real life If your child’s sudden plunge into the deep end of digital education has you feeling unprepared, take heart.

“Our understanding from the research is that it’s important for parents to have open communication with kids,” says Tia Kim, Ph.D. Kim is the vice president of education, research and impact at the Committee for Children, a global social and emotional learning nonprofit with roots in child protection.

Research has shown that the most effective online safety efforts dovetail with regular safety education. Having frank and frequent conversations with your children and teaching your kids about body safety and boundaries are the basis for safety in both the physical world and online.

Notice risks and red flags Overall, child sex abuse impacts 1 in 20 boys and 1 in 4 girls. A recent study of Americans between ages 10 and 18 found that from 2 to 3 percent had received unwanted solicitations online.

There are some sketchy apps out there, and Zoom bombing is a real thing. But 90 percent of sexually abused children know their abuser. “Parents tend to think of creepy strangers [as abusers],” says Kim, “but many of the interactions that happen online start offline first, then move into the digital space.”

Abusers often use technology as a tool to build trust with kids who are vulnerable in terms of wanting flattery or attention. Some red flags to watch for in kids include secretive behavior, withdrawal from family life and angry outbursts or nightmares.

“Those are behaviors that you might see with any high-stress situation,” says Kim. So, how can parents distinguish online exploitation from COVID-19 anxiety?

Have a ‘Hot Chocolate Talk’ “That’s why it’s really important to have conversations and build rapport with your kids from an early age. Because then, hopefully, they are more able to come talk to you about any situation that’s creating stress for them,” says Kim. But for many parents, it’s not so easy to bring up uncomfortable subjects. And a lot of us put off conversations we know we should be having.

“Parents just don’t know what to say or how to start. So, we created the Hot Chocolate Talk campaign,” says Kim. “We named it the ‘Hot Chocolate Talk’ because we wanted to connote imagery of a comfortable or cozy situation, to hopefully make the conversation easier.”

Hot Chocolate Talk’s free downloadable resources offer conversation guides for each age group, presenting word-for-word messages that parents can use. Parents might sit their kids down for a chat with a cup of cocoa, but they can also find quick moments in daily life — such as when setting up an account on a new digital platform or checking in after an online class session — to bring these messages into a conversation.

Overcome resistance “I don’t think it’s ever too late to start [the conversation]. It’s about teaching your kids how to make the right decisions and understand healthy relationships,” says Kim. “And I think it’s important that you have these conversations often and not just once.”

If your kids aren’t used to talking about these things with you, they may be resistant at first.

“Keep trying,” says Kim. “Start the conversation, ask questions and be an active listener. Kids really differ in their communication styles. Some kids want to talk a lot and some kids don’t. It’s important to not get angry and just show that you are willing to talk to them and listen.”

Establish digital ground rules The most important thing is to make sure your kids feel safe talking to you. But it’s still a good idea to set digital ground rules.

“Every family has different safety rules. It’s really important to define what your online rules are,” says Kim. Help your kids understand what sort of activity is appropriate for each platform — what’s okay on Snapchat is different from what is okay in the chat function of their chemistry class. But regardless of what kind of parental controls and privacy settings you have in place, teach kids to consider everything they do online as public and permanent.

And what if your kids do experience something inappropriate online?

“I think of the three R’s: recognize, refuse and report. Those are the things that we should be teaching our kids to do,” says Kim.

Resources for Talking With Kids About Personal Safety and Sexual Abuse Hot Chocolate Talk How-To Find overall guidelines for initiating Hot Chocolate Talks, guides for age-specific talking points and information about why these talks are valuable at cfchildren.org.

National Child Abuse Hotline Access resources and information about abuse, or call the free hotline to contact trained counselors who can help with reporting abuse.

Web: childhelp.org Toll-free: 1-800-4-A-CHILD TDD: 1-800-2-A-CHILD

Books “The Safe Child Book: A Commonsense Approach to Protecting Children and Teaching Children to Protect Themselves” by Sherryll Kerns Kraizer “The Safe Child Book” gives parents effective and nonthreatening techniques for teaching children how to protect themselves, with chapters on abuse, bullying, staying safe online and choosing child-care providers.

“Out of Harm’s Way: A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Young Children from Sexual Abuse” by Sandy K. Wurtele This 30-page booklet is an excellent starting point for gathering information about how to prevent child sexual abuse.

“Off Limits: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse” by Sandy K. Wurtele and Feather Berkower This title presents 32 safety tips for how parents, communities and children themselves can prevent child sexual abuse.

“Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parents’ Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience” by Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline This guide explores how to build resiliency in children and how to restore it in children who have suffered a traumatic experience.

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