CURRENT NEWS:
Shoreline PTA Council is proud to announce its 2023 Mental Health Grant Winners!
The Shoreline PTA Council Mental Health Committee has awarded $5000 in funding to school staff to support mental health initiatives for the 2023-24 school year. There was a large number of applicants with wonderfully creative ideas for improving student and staff outcomes. The selection committee awarded grants to the following individuals/schools: |
- Dominic Sickich, Counselor at Ridgecrest Elementary to implement an approved Social-Emotional Learning curriculum to all students.
- Heather Toothaker-Shichkich, Counselor at Syre Elementary to train staff on trauma informed practices and creating a safe school environment.
- Erika Longley-Sundgren, Psychologist to train staff at Lake Forest Park Elementary about trauma informed practices.
- Teresa Osborn, Counselor at Highland Terrace Elementary to implement an approved Social-Emotional Learning curriculum.
- Joanna Freeman, Librarian at Ridgecrest Elementary to buy 20 picture books for students around mental health topics.
- Bethany Ibach, Teacher at Parkwood Elementary to implement an approved Social-Emotional Learning curriculum to all students.
We are grateful to be able to support our staff and educators with this new grant program and hope to continue it for many years to come.
The Mental Health Committee started a couple years ago out of the need to support students and families mental health in the Shoreline School District. The committee goals are to educate, advocate and support each other for better mental health outcomes. Success will look like students, staff and families talking openly about their mental health and know where to find help.
The committee’s work has been recognized for their outstanding community leadership and service of education by the Washington by the Washington Association of School Administrators and as a nominee for Outstanding Human Service Program by North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA). You can learn more about events, resources and support group meetings at shorelinepta.org/mental-health or emailing mentalhealth@shorelinepta.org
The WORKS, the free student clothing room that is operated by Shoreline PTA Council, is hosting its annual coat drive for students! Gently used or new coats are being collected.
New coat drive Amazon Wishlist Donations of hygiene items and socks and underwear are also in need. Most needed items wishlist And we are looking for volunteers to help sort and hang donations every Wednesday evening from 6:15-8:00pm. Sign up here! |
Calendar of Events for Shoreline PTA Council & Shoreline School District
June Newsletter |
The following were elected to the Council Board for 2023/2024:
President: Corrina Sullivan Secretary: Ananda Scott Treasurer: JD Wallace There is still an open co-president position. Please email president@shorelinepta.org if you are interested. |
Budget Crisis
Shoreline Schools has a budget crisis.
In the summer of 2022, the district began sharing that they were projecting a very large budget deficit for the 2023-24 school year if drastic cuts in spending did not happen. Significant staffing cuts and other reductions have been made in order to develop a balanced budget for this school year. The district provided some updated information regarding the budget on July 14th. You can read that here.
The district presented a preliminary budget at the July 18th School Board meeting, which can be viewed on this page - scroll down and click on the agenda for this meeting to see the presentations that were shared.
To read more about why Shoreline Schools are facing a budget deficit now, and for some ideas on how you can advocate for school funding changes, please check out our Legislative Advocacy page.
In the summer of 2022, the district began sharing that they were projecting a very large budget deficit for the 2023-24 school year if drastic cuts in spending did not happen. Significant staffing cuts and other reductions have been made in order to develop a balanced budget for this school year. The district provided some updated information regarding the budget on July 14th. You can read that here.
The district presented a preliminary budget at the July 18th School Board meeting, which can be viewed on this page - scroll down and click on the agenda for this meeting to see the presentations that were shared.
To read more about why Shoreline Schools are facing a budget deficit now, and for some ideas on how you can advocate for school funding changes, please check out our Legislative Advocacy page.