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The Tukwila Police Department opened its new Community Resource Center Sept.

3 at Westfield Southcenter, helping to bring the community and police closer together.

The center is in the foyer of the southern entrance (the garage side) to the mall. A large sign hangs over the front door.

Volunteers will staff the resource center, providing information to visitors and an-

swering their questions. Officers who daily walk the mall and officers who patrol the broader Southcenter area will work from this office.

“One of our goals in the last couple years has been to be more accessible and visible within the community,” said Tukwila Police Chief Mike Villa. “This Community Resource Center is really going to help us to do that.”

The Police Department also staffs the Neighborhood Resource Center on Tuk-

Tukwila city officials, including Mayor Jim Haggerton, members of the Tukwila Police Department and officials with Westfield Southcenter opened the new Tukwila Police Community Resource Center Sept. 3. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter wila International Boulevard. It’s designed to serve the neighborhood, while the Westfield center will reach the broader community, Villa said.

Mayor Jim Haggerton said at the ribbon cutting the resource center is a milestone in the partnership between the mall and the city.

Becky Smith, Westfield Southcenter’s general manager, also participated in the ribbon cutting.

The resource center has a conference room available for community meetings.

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The goal is to have the resource center staffed by volunteers in the front office when the mall is open, said Tukwila Officer Zack Anderson, part of the department’s community policing team and the city’s crime-prevention officer.

Citizens can report crimes there, but Anderson stressed that citizens should call 911 first to report most crimes and especially an emergency.

Officers will use the resource center to run special emphasis operations, including for car prowls during the holidays, he said.

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Cascade View Elementary School fifth-grader Alexia Phillips, left, and Principal Jeff Baker show off the school supplies and backpacks collected at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center this summer. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter

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Students attending Cascade View Elementary School are the beneficiaries of a school-supply drive in Bellevue that filled a “school bus” many times over.

The Meydenbauer Center convention center hosted the supply drive this summer, prompted by employee Mickey Phillips of Tukwila, whose daughter Alexia is a fifth-grader at Cascade View.

Last year, the family was involved in a clothing drive for the school.

Phillips, Meydenbauer’s technical services supervisor, and Alexia delivered the ON THE COVER school supplies the Friday before school started into Katrina Dohn extends the hands of Principal Jeff her hand to help Sangam Khadka off the school bus. Baker.

“My company wanted Behind him is his brother to so some community Bal. Dean A. Radford/ outreach and this was the Tukwila Reporter perfect opportunity,” Phillips said.

The supplies are needed, as about 90 percent of the students live below the poverty level, according to Baker. The school buys some supplies but also relies on donations and what teachers can provide themselves, he said.

“The supplies really help out the teachers, the kids. It’s great,” Baker said.

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The first day of school Sept. 3 in the Tukwila School District went off like clockwork – and with the usual tears of parents and the bewilderment of kindergartners.

Principals at the district’s five schools reported no problems during the day, according to Sara Niegowski, the district’s spokeswoman.

The district was expecting about 2,900 students this year, about the same as last year. The official student count comes in early October.

This year, elementary students will see something different AFTER school.

Anticipating to start in October, the City of Tukwila, YMCA and the Tukwila School District will provide the after-school program for students in the district’s three elementary schools – Cascade View, Thorndyke and Tukwila.

The Community Schools Collaboration has provided the after-school programming for many years, but other providers were sought, according to city officials, because of financial issues and changes in staffing in the nonprofit organization and the school district.

Community Schools Collaboration will continue to provide the afterschool, academic-support programs

at Foster High School and Showalter Middle School.

For the elementary program, the school district will identify candidates for the program based on the academic needs of individual students and notify parents of the opportunity, according to Rachel Bianchi, a spokeswoman for the City of Tukwila.

The programs will take place at the schools, with the YMCA providing the academic and enrichment programming and the city providing recreation, through its parks and recreation staff.

Parents wishing to enroll students in other city-sponsored, after-school programs not based at the schools can contact Parks and Recreation at 206768-2822 for information.

But not much has changed for the first day of school.

Cascade View Elementary School Principal Jeff Baker has nine first days under his belt at Cascade View. A sea of kids behind him, he said the school has the routine down pat.

But there were still bewildered looks for some students, especially the kindergartners. For many students at Cascade View – and not just the kindergartners – this is the first time they’ve attended a school in America as many are immigrants.

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Sangam took his time getting off the bus that Wednesday morning, his brother Bal right behind him for support.

Still at the top of the bus steps, he leaned over, hands on his knees, and looked out the front of the bus. He grabbed the handle bar and looked down the steps, his brother’s hand on his arm.

He paused at the bottom of the steps, looked down and looked up and saw Katrina Dohn standing there.

She reached out, he reached back, and she helped him take his first step to school.

Dohn, a math specialist, came in specially for the first day as a volunteer because she’s taking a leave of absence.

Some first timers took the whole morning in stride.

Beccah Walden arrived with her parents William and Sarah and sister Sandy.

What do you think about going to kindergarten?

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of history.

Those treasures will help tell Foster’s story through the decades.

The historical society wants to take the items on loan, rather than as a donation, so that it can return them. That means you need to include a name and phone number.

More information is available by contacting the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center at 206-2444478 or email, tukwilaheritagectr@ tukwilahistory.org.

Details of centennial events are being worked out by committees.

The Tukwila Reporter will have special features throughout the year. In October, in time for Homecoming on Oct. 31, Foster graduate Ron Lamb will write about Foster’s first graduate, Eva Sophia Adams.

Ron and fellow Foster graduate Ed Ziolkowski took a road trip last summer to beyond the Rockies to learn about Ava from relatives.

Ron is quick to point out the story is the work of many people who did extensive research to trace the life of woman whose diploma will grace the cover of October’s Tukwila Reporter.

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Nothing beats the excitement of the first day of school, and the opening of the 2014-15 school year was no exception. New clothes, new teachers, new friendships, new learning — it’s a whole new year with unlimited expectations . . . One student at a time.

As I visited each school on the first day, the words of a first-time kindergarten mom came to me again and again: “You are taking care of — you are educating — my heart and soul.” A child is a parent’s most precious gift, and I am humbled when I realize that, despite all of our differences in culture and background, we are all fiercely united in one goal: To make sure students receive the best education possible, in the most nurturing environment possible. All the hugs, the tears, the laughter, and the love I saw on the first day of school — they transcend any language. This is why we call Tukwila home to every corner of the globe.

Here’s the take away for me as the leader of the Tukwila School District: Nobody knows their children better or cares for their children more than parents, which means they must be our equal partner in the schoolhouse. They need to be “co-producers” in their child’s education. There are countless studies that show family engagement positively influences student success. It is undeniable. So now is the time to get to work building capacity in both our schools and our families to work together in meaningful ways. “Strong relationships with families and community” is not only a main area of focus in our new strategic plan, it’s a moral imperative.

During summer training with principals and school leaders, I challenged them to look at their own core beliefs, and to take stock of where their staff members are at. In Tukwila, our engagement work needs to center on four concrete beliefs: • All parents have dreams for their students and want the best for them.

• All parents have the capacity to support their children’s learning.

• Parents and school staff should be equal partners.

• The responsibility for building and sustaining partnerships between school, home, and community rests primarily with school staff, especially school leaders.

If we believe deeply in these tenets, it will guide all of our work and interactions. This is a multi-year process, but here are just a few of the things we are doing now to build capacity for stronger partnerships in the future: • Through a Road Map Region grant, a team of education, city, and parent leaders went to Harvard this summer to learn from the experts about family engagement.

• The district and each school are developing family engagement plans.

• We are working with our community liaisons to make sure they have an accessible, parent-friendly space in each school.

• We are planning a series of community listening sessions to hear Nancy Coogan

This school year marks something very special for Foster High School, it’s 100th anniversary.

Foster, the community and Foster alumni will mark the anniversary throughout the year, including at a special event on March 21 for alumni and anyone else who feels a special connection to Foster.

Besides a chance to socialize, the March event is a chance to learn more about Foster’s history, dating back to the 1914-15 school year.

Memorabilia is being collected for the March event, such as photographs, to be on display at the school.

The Tukwila Historical Society will help by becoming a collection point for Foster memorabilia.

The society is looking for photos, especially older ones, and the treasures – even diplomas – we all kept from our high school years that decades later are now pieces

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Public spoke, so find place for marijuana store Have you noticed that there are no retail marijuana stores in Tukwila? Don’t hold your breath. You are not likely to see any for a long time.

The mayor and City Council have made it virtually impossible for these businesses to locate in Tukwila. The zoning is far more restrictive than detailed in Initiative 502, approved by close to 60 percent of Tukwila voters in November 2012. Two years later, we have the same restrictive

zoning and nothing on the legislative horizon to suggest that it will change. It was reasonable to add zoning restrictions for residential areas. It was not reasonable to make it unfeasible.

Ignoring what voters have approved is the sort of thing that frustrates people.

Why vote if that is how it is? We elect people to represent us on matters that don’t require a public vote but do require action. However, when voters approve

a particular issue, then the council and mayor should “make it so.” They should not be substituting their judgment for that of the voting public.

And so it goes. Nothing will happen unless Tukwila voters make it happen.

Contact your elected officials and insist on more reasonable zoning.

Tukwila Reporter columnist Chuck Parrish can be reached via email at chuckparrish2009@gmail.com

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The Taste of Tukwila, a community heritage and culture celebration, is 2:30-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Foster High School., 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila.

The celebration will showcase music, dance, art and food of Tukwila’s diverse cultures. A highlight is the sampling of food from around the world.

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Zaid Kidane pours Eritrean coffee on a stand that has been in her family for decades. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter

It may sound daunting to serve 400 sips of coffee to a big crowd.

But the prospect doesn’t faze Zaid Kidane of Tukwila, who is providing just some of the tastes of the world at the Taste of Tukwila Friday, Sept. 19, at Foster High School.

Kidane is working with Project Feast, which is providing much of the food for the celebration. She took classes through Project Feast’s cooking program based at the Tukwila Community Center.

Is she sure she can make 400 servings?

“Why not? I am going to do it,” she said.

Kidane is a native of Eritrea in eastern Africa, where she was born in 1968. She came to the United States in 1990.

In preparing the coffee, she’ll demonstrate the Eritrean coffee ceremony, a tradition that includes coffee, popcorn and bread.

Her mother taught her how to prepare everything when she was a child in Eritrea. She has passed on the tradition to her four daughters.

The ceremony is a casual affair, a way to serve coffee for a wedding or other special occasion with the bread, popcorn and candy added. The bread has a slightly sweet taste.

Coffee beans – she gets hers at local ethnic stores – are roasted and then ground. That’s when the aroma is most dramatic.

Hot water is poured over the grounds and allowed to steep. Sugar is often spooned into a small cup, then the coffee is poured. It has a rich delicious flavor.

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As summer draws to a close, summer water rates do as well. These higher rates, in effect annually from June through September, are a pass-thru cost from the City’s water supplier. Beginning with October’s bill (mailed on October 31), the less costly winter rates will take effect.

Your water bill is comprised of a flat meter charge plus a consumption fee. The flat meter charge is $15.00 per unit for single-family residences or multi-family housing units. For commercial and industrial accounts, the charge varies from $40.00–$575.00 per month based upon the size of the meter.

As the days get shorter and children are back in school, here’s a timely reminder to think about what to wear for visibility when walking, and for drivers to remember to “look sharp� for pedestrians.

The consumption fee is based on usage of cubic feet of water. One CCF is 100 cubic feet, which equals 748 gallons of water.

Summer and winter water rates are compared below.

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Here are a few driving tips for giving pedestrians a break:

â—— Always look twice for movement; pedestrians can be hard to see. This is especially true when the pedestrian is not very tall and the driver is in a large vehicle.

â—— Even when the weather is too foul to wash the car, try to clean the headlights and turn signals on the car.

â—— Always use your turn signals so that pedestrians know which way you are going.

â—— Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right-of-way at intersections without crosswalk lights; you MUST yield to them.

Pedestrians can also do their part to stay visible:

â—— Always wear something that is reflective; a grey or tan coat can blend into the mist and make you hard to see.

â—— Keep an eye out for cars; with the increasing use of electric and hybrid vehicles, you cannot always hear a car coming.

â—— Carry a cell phone with you and call 911 if someone is following you or tries to get you to approach or get in their vehicle.

◗ For students walking to school or to a bus stop, try to create a neighborhood “walk club� – that is, a group of students walking together.

Police Chief Mike Villa and Mayor Jim Haggerton are joined by Becky Smith and Michael Grossman representing Westfield Southcenter, to announce the opening of Tukwila’s new Community Resource Center.

Police open new Community Resource Center at mall On Wednesday, September 3, the City of Tukwila, Tukwila’s Police Department and Westfield Southcenter held the grand opening of the Community Resource Center (CRC). The Police Department and the mall have a long history of collaboration, and this new facility allows officers to have functional workspace, while increasing the Department’s visibility in the community. Such visibility and enhanced accessibility allows officers to further strengthen key community relationships – a winwin solution for Tukwila’s officers, residents, business owners and guests.

Under the purview of the Community Policing Team and staffed by volunteers, the CRC will allow officers to continue to forge relationships with stakeholders and be a visible resource to the community.

The new CRC is located inside the southern entrance of the mall (just past Duke’s Chowder House but before Kay Jewelers).

The Police Department invites you to drop by the new office.

Council Chat Come discuss what’s on your mind from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at FOSTER GOLF CLUBHOUSE 13500 Interurban Ave S

Next Chat: October 11

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Billpayers who have qualified as senior low-income or disabled lowincome are charged 50% of the single-family residential rate.

Customers can pick up a rate sheet at City Hall. It can also be found on the City’s website at TukwilaWA.gov, by clicking “Utilities Information� under the “Residents� tab. For more information, please call 206-433-1835.

Tukwila receives grant to help fight obesity in youth King County’s Parks & Recreation Division has teamed up with seven south King County cities, including Tukwila, to add outdoor fitness equipment for youth, teens and their families. These agencies are encouraging healthy living and exercise as part of the “I� CANN healthy living initiative to combat childhood obesity.

Through the South King County Community Activity Nutrition Network initiative (“I� CANN), local south County cities, King County Public Health, King County Parks, local hospitals, schools, businesses and organizations are working to help educate children and families about this chronic health issue and promote healthy activity opportunities and nutritional information.

A $100,000 King County Youth Sports Facilities Grant provided funding for outdoor fitness and pulse equipment in parks around King County, including Tukwila’s Foster Memorial Park. Equipment – including a cardio stepper, chest/back press, Plyometrics, and pull-up/dip – was recently installed there.

The City of Tukwila continues its work of planning for the future of City facilities, along with the help of our Citizens’ Advisory Board. We are currently going out into the community, making presentations to a variety of organizations and audiences.

We explain the process and steps we are taking, and share some of our findings so far.

If you are interested in having someone come speak to your group about the City’s facilities study, contact FacilitiesStudy@ TukwilaWA.gov. In addition, a narrated version of the presentation can be accessed on the City’s website: TukwilaWA.gov/ FacilitiesStudy.html.

According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, youth obesity has many serious consequences and can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, and breathing and joint problems. Obesity in childhood is likely to continue into adulthood, increasing the risk for serious health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. South King County has the highest obesity rate, with 25% of youth being overweight or obese.

City seeks input on East Marginal Way improvements You can’t predict, but you can prepare‌ sign up for no-cost emergency training

CERT includes 21 hours of training plus a simulated disaster drill. Topics covered include the following:

The City of Tukwila is undertaking a 20-year needs assessment for improving East Marginal Way, from the Boeing Access Road Intersection to – and including – the South 112th Street Intersection. This study will involve a consultant analyzing the current and projected growth of traffic and development over the next 20 years. If the study indicates that projected growth over 20 years warrants roadway infrastructure improvements, the consultant will then develop a list of improvement alternatives. Input is encouraged from the public, adjacent property and business owners, other stakeholders, and users of East Marginal Way South. This study is projected to be complete by December 2014.

Hazard Identification & Fire Safety & Response Team Organization Disaster Preparedness Suppression & Communication

The goals of the East Marginal Way Needs Assessment are to:

The City of Tukwila Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management are again offering their popular FEMA-sponsored Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training at no charge. The next CERT class starts on Saturday, October 4, 2014.

Following a large scale emergency, professional responders may not be immediately available as they are tasked with multiple priorities.

Through CERT training, individuals and organizations learn life-saving response skills to help each other until professionals arrive.

Simple Triage & Rapid Treatment

Light Search & Rescue

Disaster Psychology & Emotional Impacts

Disaster Medical Operations

Terrorism Awareness

Comprehensive Final Simulated Disaster Drill

Classes will be held three Saturdays in a row, October 4, 11 and 18, from 8:00 to 5:00pm, and will include a Final Drill on the last day. Lunch will be on your own. Participants must attend all classes and the final drill in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

To register, please contact the Tukwila Office of Emergency Management at 206-971-8742, or send an email to CERT@TukwilaWA.gov.

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Don’t forget: Tukwila Citizens’ Police Academy starts Sept. 24, and the Bulky Waste Collection Event is Saturday, Sept. 27 – TukwilaWA.gov

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For comments, questions, or more information about this project, please contact: David Sorensen, Project Manager 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100 Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: 206-431-3653 Email: David.Sorensen@TukwilaWA.gov

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Tukwila’s Budget: Your city, your opinions The City of Tukwila’s budget season is upon us. Over the next two months the City Council, in partnership with the City’s Administration, will deliberate on the 2015/2016 biennial budget. Budget season is a critical time for any city. It is when we determine the road map for the next two years, cement our priorities, and create a work plan for our future. My colleagues and I on the City Council strongly encourage residents, business owners and other stakeholders to get involved in the budget process. This ensures that your opinions are heard as we make these important decisions.

While fall represents the busiest time for the City’s budget activities, it’s actually a process we began a year ago. Through joint work sessions of the Council and key administrative staff, we developed a list of priorities that align with our Strategic Plan for the next biennium that were then refined and finalized this spring. Feedback was solicited from the public at Council meetings, and the Administration began working on the Mayor’s proposed budget.

As the next step, the Mayor will present his Presentation of Mayor’s proposed budget to the Proposed 2015–2016 Budget Council on Monday, at the Regular Council meeting October 6. After that on Monday, October 6, in meeting, Council will Council Chambers at Tukwila City Hall continue to deliberate 6200 Southcenter Boulevard on the various components of the budget. Everything from investments in our streets to our parks are a part of this conversation. While the numbers may be dry, the policies aren’t; they determine our plan for the next two years.

We believe that you should be involved in this process. The budget is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our priorities, values and aspirations for the City of Tukwila.

Please join us in our efforts to ensure we are meeting the goals of the City’s Adopted Strategic Plan, as well as addressing the priorities we have set forth for the next biennium. This is your city, and your voice is important as we plan for the future.

Wed, Sept. 24 – Senior Programs trip Add these great to Fort Lewis Army Museum Parks & Rec events to your calendar! Fri, Sept. 26 – Teen Fear Factor Friday For details, pricing or registration info, call 206-768-2822, or check out the current recreation brochure on our website at TukwilaWA.gov.

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Fri, Oct. 3 – Parents Night Out – while we watch your kids Wed, Oct 8 – Senior Programs trip to Earth Sanctuary on Whidbey Island Fri, Oct. 10 – No School Day Camp Jam-packed with activities for K–6

Sat, Oct. 18 – Antique Appraisal Fundraiser benefitting our H.E.R.O. scholarship fund Sat, Oct. 18 – Tukwila Pool Birthday Party from 3:00 to 5:00PM – free!

Meeting agendas, City programs, recreation activities, publications and more‌ get the most current information at TukwilaWA.gov!

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The Foster Bulldogs are off to a running start on their new field turf this season, with 16 returning starters and a new quarterback who’s ready to fill some big cleats.

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Coach Matt Leonard runs the Foster High football team through drills. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter Under first-year football coach Matt Leonard, the Bulldogs last year went 2-4, for fifth place in the Seamount League. Foster lost its home opener 20-12 against Interlake High School on Sept. 5.

The Bulldogs play non-league Cleveland High School at home Friday (Sept. 19). The league opener is against Hazen on Sept. 25 at Renton Memorial Stadium.

The returning starters include 13 seniors and underclassmen who got plenty of play time and experience last season.

“We believe in what we do and know that when we execute, we are a very good football team,” Leonard said.

The coach has made a few adjustments to his staff with which he’s “really pleased,” he said. And he’s made a few “minor” scheme adjustments.

“But in general we laid the foundation last season, and this season we should take off,” he said.

Starting quarterback is Zane Jacobson, a junior at Mountain View Academy in Des Moines, a school in the Kent School District. He received an all-league honorable mention last year as a defensive back.

“We have complete confidence in him,” said Leonard.

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Last season, Jacobson (No. 16) played backup to Randy Tippins, who earned a spot on the Seamount all-league first team. Jacobson started a 2A crossover game against Sequim last November (the Bulldogs won 27-13) and during the season “gained plenty of experience,” Leonard said.

“He was voted captain by his teammates and has worked extremely hard to get himself up and ready to go this season,” Leonard said.

Besides Jacobson, the team captains are Zane Galoia, Keith Hill and Patrick Saau.

Foster soccer player Jalal Haji is the team’s kicker and will kick off. A senior, he was one of the state’s top soccer scorers last season and received an all-state honorable mention.

Key returning players this year are running back/linebacker Alvin Noa, tackle and defensive end Keith Hill, center and nose tackle Zane Galoia, guard and defensive end Justin Satele, running back and linebacker Anthony Noa and three wide receivers, Patrick Straight, Aries Fernandez and Patrick Saau.

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Big kudos to individuals and organizations that donated school supplies

Many students had a great start to the school year— equipped with everything they needed to be successful in the classroom—thanks to individuals and organizations Parents, civic leaders, and community members are that donated school supplies. Instead of worrying about backpacks and pencils, these students have been able to invited to spend an evening with family-engagement fully concentrate on learning. What a gift! expert Dr. Joyce Epstein. She will lead a workshop “We serve a very low-income population made up of called “How All Schools Can Organize Multicultural Partnerships to Involve All Families.” It includes strate- primarily immigrants and refugees,” said Ann Marie gies to help schools strengthen family engagement and Littleton, social worker at Cascade View Elementary.

“Most of our students’ families community engagement to ensure that everyone feels work minimum-wage jobs and welcome and valued in children’s education. The work- are struggling to cover basic shop will cover key concepts, essential structures, and survival needs. They can’t exemplary practices for partnership programs that con- provide school supplies so teachers often bridge the gap tribute to student success. with their personal resources Details: “How All Schools Can Organize Multicultural to the extent they are able.

Partnerships to Involve All Families,” 6-8 p.m.

Community donations are Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Foster High School tremendously appreciated to make sure every student has Performing Arts Center, 4242 S. 144th St. what they need.”

Dr. Joyce Epstein has a doctorate in sociology from Many, many thanks to:

Join us for Dr. Joyce Epstein’s workshop on Sept. 24

Johns Hopkins University, and is director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships and the National Network of Partnership Schools, and Principal Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University.

She has more than one hundred publication on family and community involvement and is widely considered a leading expert in the subject. She has recently been named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association and has received the Elizabeth Cohen Award for Applied Research.

Dr. Epstein’s workshop kicks off the district’s new Intercultural Speaker Series, which will provide a speaker each month in a community conversation about diverse topics related to social justice and equity.

UP NEXT: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9, Showalter Middle School: Tukwila Hip Hop Green Dinner. Free food and fun with live performances! By breaking bread and sharing information in a relaxed and entertaining environment, the Hip Hop Green Dinners help youth and their families make the connection between diet, lifestyle, health, and educational achievement. For more information on the series, go to http://tinyurl.com/TSDSpeakersSeries

• City of Tukwila • Costco • Meydenbauer Convention Center • Sewa International’s Seattle team • Tukwila Police

Headed by Cascade View Elementary parent Mic key Phillips, Meydenbauer Cente r hosted a community-wide sup ply drive this summer that brought a “busload” of much-needed items to the school.

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Look for Foster students’ poems on Metro buses and stations

Congratulations to our Poetry on Buses winners!

Buses and high art? While the two might not typically go together, that’s about to change this fall. Thanks to the Poetry on Buses contest, King County Metro’s RapidRide fleet and stations will soon transform into an easily accessible showcase of poetry.

Out of hundreds of entries, six of the selected poems were authored

by Foster High School students. They wrote their poems as part of an annual project at Foster called Stories of Arrival, which pairs immigrant students with a professional poet to write about their experiences leaving their homeland. Because this year’s Poetry on Buses theme is “Writing Home,” it was a perfect fit with the Stories of Arrival project.

For the 2014 Stories of Arrival edition, student authors came from Bhutan, Burma, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Somalia, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, and more. By featuring these students’ poems on Metro buses, King County transit riders will not only get to read incredible verse, they will learn about cultures and immigrant experiences from across the globe!

The winning Foster poets are: (Poems will appear on a RapidRide bus or station) • Van Ro Ceu • Obsa Seid (Poems will appear for a one-day showcase at www.poetryonbuses.org) • Abyan Arab • Cing Zam Lun • Thla Tin Uk • Warda Omar Please be on the lookout for these students’ poems in the coming months!

To hear all of the 2014 Stories of Arrival—recorded by each student at Jack Straw Studios—visit www.jackstraw.org/programs/ed/youth/ foster.shtml.

Preschool children with suspected disabilities may qualify for free services Come in for an upcoming Child Find screening The Tukwila School District is proud to participate in Child Find, a legally-required process to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities to ensure they receive services to which they are entitled. If you suspect your child—ages 3 to 4—has a disability that has not been evaluated by the school district, please make an appointment to do so. We want your child to receive the full range of services he or she needs to be successful in school!

Child Find evaluations are held at Cascade View Elementary, 13601 32nd Ave. S., Tukwila. Contact the school psychologist, 206-901-7719, to make an appointment on one of these dates during the 2014-15 school year: Sept. 17, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 11, April 1, May 6, or June 3.

If you believe your school-age child has a disability that may qualify for special-education services, please contact your school’s counselor or psychologist to discuss next steps.

Questions? Call the Tukwila School District special-education department at 206-901-8033.

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Winning Poetry on Buses entries “My Life in My Country”

By Obsa Seid I remember my life in Oromiya, The day when I sat with my grandpa Telling me his stories about the history of my ancestors, Telling me about their farm and the life they spent, Telling me that they were laborious at their work, Telling me about their habitat and their field Covered with mangoes and oranges and a vast tree to rest under, Telling me about the day when my ancestors perished, And from this story, I learned I could persevere like they did.

And I wish I could see Oromiya and I miss my grandpa, With his white blanket like the color of fresh, silvery snow And his long walking stick that stretched to the sky.

“Colors”

By Van Ro Ceu When I think of the red color I remember the Chin National Army Who worked for freedom for our country, our Chin land of Burma And I think of how they dropped their blood for us Like a red juice drips into the ground When I think of the black color I remember the storm of war in Burma Darkness in every village Many people were dead The villagers’ tears were falling down like a water fall.

When I think of the gold color I remember the Kyeihthiyo Pagoda in Myanmar From the top of the mountain looking down to the ground I saw the river flowing, the birds flying around, The land was full with green fruit trees, I felt like I had the most freedom In my life when I was on that mountain.

When I think of the yellow color, I remember The fruit from my grandfather’s garden, The smell of fresh mangos and pineapples Sweet, the juice of God’s glorious gifts And life giving.

Keep your children healthy and safe!

Free immunizations, flu shots, and physicals for students The Tukwila School District is partnering with HealthPoint to offer FREE fall medical clinics for students including: • Immunizations (required for attending school) • Flu shots (to stay healthy in the upcoming flu season) • Physicals (for kindergartners, 6th-graders, and student athletes) The free clinics are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, and Oct. 18 at HealthPoint Tukwila, 13030 Military Road South, Suite 200.

Immunization and flu shots are available on a walk-in basis.

Physicals require an appointment; call 206-439-3269 to schedule.

Bonus: The first 50 students each week will each receive a free backpack!

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The Rainier Symphony kicks off its new season Oct. 11-12 with classics by Mendelssohn, Mahler and Rachmaninoff at Foster High School.

This is the first season in about a dozen years without music director David Waltman conducting the orchestra.

Waltman retired after the last season; he’ll be replaced by a series of guest conductors this season while the symphony searches for a new music director.

This season, the symphony will perform all of its Saturday and Nikolas Caoile Sunday concerts at the Foster Performing Arts Center. In the past it has also performed at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center.

Guest conductor for the first concert is Nikolas Caoile, who is a music director for a number of Northwest orchestras and director of orchestras at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.

For its first concert the symphony will perform Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Overture,” Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” and Rachmaninoff ’s “Sym-

• Classical Concert I Guest Conductor, Nikolas Caoile Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m.

Felix Mendelssohn, “The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Overture” Gustav Mahler, “Songs of a Wayfarer” Sergei Rachmaninoff, “Symphonic Dances” • Holiday Concert Conductor, John Welsh Friday, Dec. 12: 7:30 p.m.

• Classical Concert II Guest Conductor, Robert Collins Saturday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 8, 3 p.m.

• Classical Concert III Guest Conductor, Edward Higgins Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.

• Classical Concert IV Guest Conductor, Johan Louwersheimer Saturday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 17, 3 p.m.

All concerts are at the Foster High School Performing Arts Center, 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila.

Adult tickets are $17 and $12 for students (children 12 and younger are free) and seniors (62 and older).

Season tickets are $80 for adults (five concerts) and $55 for seniors and students. Ticket information is available online at www.rainiersymphony.org.

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FIRST DAY: School begin with many smiles—and just a few tears from students and parents alike—on Sept. 3. Here are a few scenes from around the Tukwila School District.

Teacher Theren Hayes at Thorndyke Elementary spent time getting to know each of his new third-graders.

Students Azeb Tuji (left) and Angela Mia Madrid caught up befo re the beginning bell at Foster High School.

The Green family was ready for the start of second grade at Cascade View Elementary.

Kindergartner Kelty Heringlake needed one more hug from mom Lisa before going to class.

Tukwila Elem entary’s Abdulqadir G uled Ali was the lucky stu dent chosen by teacher Jo di Wicks to enact “Five Li ttle Monkey s Jumping on the Bed” wit h finger puppet s.

Show you CARE by donating clothes A significant event in Tukwila schools is CARE (Clothes Are Really Expensive) Night, where families come to receive free new and gently-used apparel, including warm coats and shoes for winter. Hundreds of children rely on this service! Please help us by donating any unwanted clean clothing in your household (hats, shirts, pants, socks, gloves—you name it, we can use it)—with a priority on children’s clothing for our students. CARE Night donations are needed by mid-October. Please bring donations to any Tukwila elementary school: Cascade View, 13601 32nd Ave. S., Thorndyke, 4415 S 150th St., Tukwila, 5939 South 149th St.

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Online services on the City of Tukwila website were expected to be completely restored this week following a “critical failure” Sept. 5 of information technology infrastructure.

No data was lost when the Storage Area Network failed at about 3 a.m., but for a time the city’s website and email, as well as online services such as utility billing, weren’t available.

Mayor Jim Haggerton declared a state of emergency Sept. 10 so he could sign a $73,979 contract for retrieval data from the failed system.

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Guest artist for the Mahler piece is mezzo-soprano Melissa Schiel, an assistant professor of voice at Central Washington University.

Initially, the symphony had hoped to replace Waltman by year’s end, but that timeline proved unrealistic, according to Eric Tishkoff, president of the Rainier Symphony Board of Directors.

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Besides searching for a new music director, the symphony will reach out to the community more. It wants to collaborate with students in the Tukwila School District at a performance, Tishkoff said. The students would provide a multi-media backdrop to the music.

The symphony board is also recruiting members from the community as possible board members. Now, all board members perform with the symphony.

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