By: Rowena Yow Learning to read is one of the most important skills that children will develop during their elementary school years. At the heart of reading is the ability […]
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At Impact, we believe in working hand in hand with our community; most especially our families. Impact families care deeply about their scholars’ progress, what their days at school are
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By Jill Nilsen, Impact | Puget Sound Elementary Lead Teacher Impact’s Project-Based Learning model allows our scholars to experience their learning in a more tangible, tactile way. During class, scholars
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By Jill Nilsen Our Impact scholars love to read! When our eager learners crack open the covers of a book and delve into the pages, entire worlds are opened up
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By Laura Kalsbeck, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary Lead Teacher In 8th grade, I had a Home Economics class in which we learned how to sew. I remember it being
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We recently spoke with Impact parent Silvia Tellez who has three scholars attending Impact | Puget Sound Elementary! Read about what Kaylee, Jayden, and Jayson Tellez love most about school
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My name is Caitlin Dietz, and I am proud to be a teacher at Impact | Puget Sound Elementary. I’ve worked in many different school systems not only in Washington
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Growing up in the public school system, I have always witnessed a huge disconnect between families and the school. I remember recognizing it when I was as young as 6th
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Summer of 2019. My second year of teaching in South Korea quickly came to an end and before I knew it, I was on a plane to Seattle ready to continue
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Our son Carlo is currently enrolled at Impact | Puget Sound Elementary in 2nd grade. Our experience at IPS has been one of quality education with a holistic approach to
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