Night two of mentor training. We are #WPSProud of these incredible professionals that will support our first year Wichita Public Schools teachers. The room is full of exceptional educators with so much knowledge to share!

If your Wichita Public Schools parent has questions about Standards-Referenced Grading, the second of four Q & A sessions is TONIGHT at Isely Elem. from 6:30-7:30. Please see the picture for details.

Tonight is the third of four Q & A Parent session regarding Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG). Join Wichita Public Schools’s Curriculum team at 6:30 tonight to have your questions answered on how SRGs will clarify your child’s learning.

Our Wichita Public Schools Elementary Principals are deeply engaged in our first principal’s academy today. Amazing leaders who are helping create #WPSFutureReady students. Socorro Herrera ShabiOfKS

Super excited to be introducing #Office365 and #MicrosoftTeams to Wichita Public Schools very soon #WPSProud

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The last Wichita Public Schools Elem Parent Standard-Referenced Grading Q & A session is tonight from 6:30-7:30 at Seltzer Elem. 11660 E. Lincoln Please join us to learn more & have your individual question(s) answered. youtu.be/2Bl_EmaZTII

This is what #SRG is all about! Love seeing students reflect on their own learning! #IrvingShines USD259 Curriculum & Instruction Wichita Public Schools #WPSProud #WPSFutureReady #castleberrytwitterchallenge

Seltzer is focusing on the life skill of friendship this week. We are looking for ways to spread kindness, be a good friend, say hello, and be the “I” in KIND. We are #wpsproud of our students and their acts of kindness!

Our science teachers did not disappoint today. Between 🌱 biomes, 🧠 swim caps, 🌊 demos, 🍳food analysis, and making deductions from skeletal ☠️remains...it was a great day! Thank you NE Magnet, North, Woodland, and Marshall for hosting! #WPSProud

Parents, are there questions or clarifications needed about Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG)? Every Tues, Wed, & Thur in Oct. from 5 - 7 pm, Wichita Public Schools has an SRG Hotline to call & get them answered! 316.973.4400

#FuturesThinking - New generation of tasked based production offers us opportunities for re-conceptualizing our notions of time. Just think of Uber drivers whose work is based not on predictable schedules but around specific tasks— driving people between places Institute For The Future Jane IMAGINABLE McGonigal ❤️

If you aren’t thinking about transformation – and the uncertainty that it constantly stirs up – I suggest that you should be | The #FutureOfWork Is Now: Embrace The Uncertainty forbes.com/sites/janbruce…

Welcoming many many of our #WPSproud Elem friends at NEM tomorrow for the “Power of YOU” Inservice. Looking forward to learning from lots of 259 classroom colleagues, C & I, & Carl Hooker Check the schedule powerofyou20202019.sched.com

I also want to tell you that our district will be offering two forms of continuous earning. Parents can expect to have paper packets available for both English Language Arts and math beginning Monday, March 30.

Gil Alvarez Wendy Johnson, APR @TiffinieIrving Susan Arensman ChrisWendt Rob Dickson

"The commitment you made today to one-to-one technology devices for every WPS student – think about that – EVERY WPS STUDENT – is a game changer for our district."

Today at 5 p.m. we're premiering "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper, a special video in our series "Read Along with SUPERintendent Thompson," which is designed to help young children, ages 4-8, become SUPER readers. Learn more at usd259.org/readalong.

During the virtual Showcase of Choices and Opportunities on Jan. 7, principals from our magnet and high schools will be available for video chats. Check out our Magnet Information Guide before joining the event. Go to bit.ly/3nL1Vs8 to learn more.

Hey Wichita Public Schools Staff: Getting Off On A Good Start or Restart: When was the last time you restarted your computer? Before you start class tomorrow, it would be a great idea to run Windows Updates and restart those machines to give them a fresh start from the break. #WPSProud