News Release

Everett Public Schools

May 15, 2008

For more information:

Mary Waggoner, 425-385-4049

Jeanne Bauer, 425-385-4053

Springtime volunteer opportunities in Everett middle and high schools

When high school students present their senior Culminating Exhibition, they are meeting a district graduation requirement.

Those presentations are made before a panel of adults who determine whether each presentation is up to standard. The adult

panelists are critical to the process, emphasizes Jeanne Bauer, a district curriculum specialist whose responsibilities include

coordinating these important student presentations. Students shine when they make these presentations, and it is good for

them to experience talking before a group of adults who are supportive of students but who do not know the presenters.

Also each spring, middle school students sit with parents and teachers to reflect upon their middle school learning and plans

for high school and beyond. Sometimes the parents are unable to make those conferences because of work schedules or

other conflicts. Adult volunteers for the middle school exit experiences help ensure that each student has a caring team of

teacher and adult to validate what students share and encourage them to pursue their goals for high school, says Bauer.

Dates for these spring events begin in late May and extend into early June. Each experience takes just a part of one day,

clarifies Bauer. Volunteer adults are critical to the processes, and we need dozens of them for each round at each high school

and middle school. It's a wonderful way to help a student, see how well prepared and capable today's students are and to visit

a school in your neighborhood.

For a list of dates, times and contact information to volunteerclick here

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