Fabric in First Grade
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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“Why We Love Impact” – A Parent Conversation
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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School Choice: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
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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The Family-School Connection
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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The Power of Teacher-Parent Connections: Home Visits
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 “Why” Story – A Family’s Perspective
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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Three Rules for Schools
Note: All names in this story are pseudonyms to protect individual identities. It was my first day as a teacher. I didn’t know what to do as Edward stared back
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Brave Solidarity: My Experience as a Teacher of Color
The little girl on the left is me. Little did I know that two decades later, I would become Ms. Miyamoto. With my prior schooling, that was out of the
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