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2015 Education Directory4

As the end of June approaches here in the Lake Washington School District, we look for-

ward to graduating nearly 1,600 seniors in the class of 2015. We also look forward to welcoming more than 2,000 kindergartners in the class of 2028 next fall. As one of the fastest growing districts in King County and the sixth largest in the state, we are proud of our growth and continued focus toward accomplishing our vision of Every Student Future Ready.

To accomplish our vision we focus on � ve strategic goals:

Goal 1: Ensure academic suc-cess for every student

Goal 2: Provide safe and in-novative learning environments

Goal 3: Recruit, hire, and retain highly e� ective personnel

Goal 4: Use resources e� ec-tively and be � scally responsible

Goal 5: Engage our commu-nities

As the 2014-15 school year comes to a close, I’m proud to highlight a few key district achievements aligned to our goals:

1. � is year 24 district schools earned Washington Achievement awards. Lake Washington received more awards than any other district in the state, including the � ve districts that are larger. Twelve schools earned recognition for Overall Excellence. � ese awards re� ect the hard work of our teachers and sta� in ensuring the academic success of our students.

2. Our � rst class of seniors will grad-uate from Tesla STEM High School in June. Every high school in the district has developed Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math programs for our students. � ese programs provide innovative learning environments and opportunities for students.

3. � is year 29 teachers across the district achieved their National Board Certi� cation. A total of 269 teachers in our district have earned this prestigious

certi� cation. Many classi� ed and certi� cated sta� members also earned national awards and recognition for their work. Our professional learning programs are extensive. � ey range from our New Teacher Support Pro-gram to our bus driver training program to certi� cation o� er-ings for non-teaching sta� .

� ese programs all focus on ensuring that we have highly e� ective personnel working in our district.

4. � is spring, the district saved taxpayers $17.3 million through bond re� nancing, and the district’s Standard & Poor’s bond rating was upgraded to AA+. � is is the highest rating assigned to any school district in the state. It is shared by only two other districts (Bellevue and Issaquah). We continue to work to use our resources e� ectively and be � scally responsible.

5. Last fall we convened a 63-person community task force to help develop a strategy to address our long-term facil-ity needs. � e work of the committee is

Lake Washington School District: Every Student Future Ready

Dr. Traci Pierce

[ more LWSD page 7]

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We are the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, a 10-year-old nonpro� t that raises funds

to support academic excellence and success for students in the Lake Washington School District.

Since 2005, we have invested nearly $2 mil-lion, raised from our supportive community, to support district-wide initiatives, support our new teach-ers, and provide classroom tools and experiences to help all students succeed. Our investments support high-impact programs that enhance our district’s curriculum for the more than 26,000

students in our school district.In our elementary schools, students

across the district bene� t from tutors and mentors, online math programs,

music curriculum and xylophones, summer reading programs and new teacher mentoring programs.

In our middle schools, some of our many pro-grams include providing

students with continued online math support and tutoring, support for robot-ics and book clubs, and one engineering class designing products which they can produce on a 3D printer.

Lake Washington Schools Foundation supports students’ academic excellence

[ more LWSF page 20 ]

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NSD is one of the top in the stateThe Northshore School District

proudly provides a world class public education to the greater

Bothell community. Covering 60 square miles, the Northshore School District comprises the cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville and unincor-porated areas of King and Snohomish Counties.

From a district population of 130,000 people, we serve more than 20,600 young people in 32 schools. With more than 2,000 employees, Northshore is the second largest regional employer. More than 85 percent of our $210 million annual operating budget supports our employees, and those employees by and large live, work and reinvest directly in our local economy.

Northshore continues to grow rapidly, and a number of schools are challenged with overcrowding. But within this challenge, there is tremen-dous opportunity we are seizing. Construction of our fourth comprehensive high school, North Creek High School, is underway in the north Bothell area. Slated for opening in the fall of 2017, North Creek High School will enable the district to implement four-year high schools, convert to grades 6-8 middle schools, and relieve overcrowded elementary schools as they move from K-6 to K-5 con� gura-tions. Instructional opportunities for students will be enhanced through district-wide grade recon� guration.

Northshore is governed by a � ve-member volunteer, elected school board. � e board sets the goals and direction of the district, adopts policy and hires and supervises the superin-tendent to administer district programs

and operations. Our primary goals are success for all students, high standards of performance, � scal responsible in support of student learning and com-munity engagement and partnerships. We are focused on making sure that all students leave our schools career and

college ready.A wide variety of pro-

gram o� erings exist so all students can � nd a path to success. Examples in-clude pre-school, full-day kindergarten, elementary and junior high advanced placement, a parent co-

operative program, junior high challenge courses, exceptional music programs and a wide range of sports and activities. Rigorous high school programs include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaure-ate, College in the High School, Tech Prep and Running Start.

We are proud of our reputation as an outstanding school system. North-shore students consistently score well above state and national averages on standardized tests and college entrance

Northshore School District Superintendent Larry Francois speaks during the annual Wall of Fame induction ceremony that honors former students of employees for accomplishments. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

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[ NSD from page 6] exams. More than 93 percent of North-shore students earn a diploma within � ve years of starting high school, and more than 80 percent pursue higher education. Many families choose to relocate in Northshore because of the school system.

“Northshore Schools” is routinely listed as a selling feature for homes in our district, and our school commu-nity works hard every day to earn that

distinction.Northshore’s strengths lie in the

quality of our sta� and the high expec-tations of our community. � is com-munity consistently supports public education as a critical means to build and sustain a thriving community and vibrant local economy.

Larry Francois is the superintendent for the Northshore School District.

still underway. � ey are engaging the larger community in the conversation through both on-line and in-person open house meetings.

As superintendent, I am proud of our district’s achievements and proud to serve families and students from Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish. We continue to be a high performing

district due to the ongoing support of our parents and communities. As I re� ect on the past year and look ahead to the future, I am con� dent that the future looks bright for our students.

Dr. Traci Pierce is the superinten-dent for the Lake Washington School District.

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Redmond’s DigiPen Institute of Technology is an educational pioneer in the teaching and

advancement of video game design and development, hardware and so� ware engineering, digital art and animation and sound design. As the � rst school in the world to o� er a bachelor’s degree in game simulation technology, DigiPen has advanced the game industry for more than 25 years by helping students become skilled so� ware developers, engineers, designers and artists.

With just more than 1,000 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, DigiPen’s programs attract a small but dedicated group of students who — in most cases — have their sights set on careers in the game and technology industries. � e college’s curriculum places a strong emphasis on applied learning, whereby students invest a large portion of their study time toward creative projects.

Graduates have gone on to help make some of the most successful video and computer games of the past 15 years, including the 2007 critical and commercial hit “Portal” — a game developed in part by a team of DigiPen graduates at Valve that was based on a class project created at DigiPen. � at game would go on to spawn the equally successful “Portal 2” in 2011, as well as become one of the � rst 14 video games acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in 2012.

DigiPen was founded by entre-preneur Claude Comair in 1988 as a computer simulation and animation company in Vancouver, British Co-lumbia. As the demand for production work increased, and as the company faced a shortage of quali� ed personnel, DigiPen began o� ering an onsite 3D animation training program. � rough a collaborative e� ort with Nintendo of

America, this eventually evolved into a post-secondary program for video game programming and development. Close to a decade a� er its founding, the company relocated to Redmond and opened its doors as DigiPen Institute of Technology. Today, DigiPen o� ers eight undergraduate degrees, two graduate degrees, and operates two international branch campuses in Singapore and Bilbao, Spain.

In addition to its post-secondary programs, DigiPen also o� ers continu-ing education courses for adults (both on-site and online) and a wide range of K-12 educational programs that fall under the institute’s ProjectFUN youth programs initiative. Some of ProjectFUN’s most popular programs include two-week summer workshops that let students explore various STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and arts education subjects through fun and engaging projects.

For more information about DigiPen Institute of Technology, visit www.digipen.edu. For information regard-ing ProjectFUN K-12 programs, visit projectfun.digipen.edu.

DigiPen Institute is a pioneer in education

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Kids and teens with challenges like ADD, Autism and physical impairments can now have fun

learning cool skills with private les-sons. Many such challenges can keep fun classes from being an option for these unique individuals. That’s why The Cool School has sprung to life. We offer private and semi-private les-sons in karate, dance, improv, guitar, drums, and more. Social groups and evening summer programs are also available.

As a mother and a veteran educa-tor, The Cool School founder Robyne de Jong is dedicated to nurturing the strengths of kids and teens with chal-

lenges through fun lessons, classes and social groups that emphasize learning, developing and refining cool skills. In addition, The Cool School strives to help strengthen family relationships by offering these fun re-sources to friends and siblings of our challenged students. Some parents even choose to participate in the les-sons, learning and strengthening their own skills.

A big advantage to being enrolled at The Cool School is that, as a student, you can try out several different activities to find what resonates with you. And you can come the same time

Enrichment center for challenged youth opens in Redmond

[ more CENTER page 10 ]

Explore the fundamentals of video game programming, art and animation, game design, engineering, and music and sound design with DigiPen’s ProjectFUN youth programs in Redmond, WA.

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each week for whichever kind of lesson you choose! You can also share your les-son with a friend or family member or two (or even three). � e tuition remains the same for the lesson time, so you and your peeps can split the cost.

Cool Summer Night School runs Monday through � ursday evenings all summer for an hour and a half of laid-back socializing, snacking and activities with a di� erent cool theme every week.

Each evening will begin with a circle gathering. � en, everyone will be encouraged to participate in a group ac-tivity. We’ll spend some time socializing freely over snacks. � en we’ll � nish up with a closing circle in which there is the opportunity to give feedback about the activities. We’ll brainstorm on what positive thing we can take from our ac-tivities and apply to “real life.” � ese are small groups with a 4:1 ratio of young

people to professional leaders with ABA (applied behavior analysis) experience and substantial teaching hours.

� e Cool School is an enrichment center for challenged youth, their sib-lings and friends. Having fun with your own talents and interests is a great way to tap into your strengths, and enhance every aspect of your life.

Check out the website www.Coolschoolskills.com and “Like” � e Cool School on Facebook.

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Puget Sound families choose in-dependent schools because their children thrive in a community

with extraordinary teachers and small class sizes, and because students excel in a challenging environment where intel-lectual curiosity and critical thinking is cultivated.

� ere are more than 40 independent schools in the region. With so many schools, it can be di� cult for families to understand their education options, and � nd a school that’s the right � t.

Puget Sound Independent Schools is an admission collaborative committed to educating students and parents about the value of an independent school education while connecting families with the many independent schools in our area.

Puget Sound Independent Schools provides information to families who are

ready to learn about many exceptional and diverse programs.

Each independent school has a unique educational mission and curriculum but all independent schools share common values established by the Northwest Asso-ciation of Independent Schools (NWAIS). All members of Puget Sound Indepen-dent Schools collaborative are a� liated with the accrediting organization NWAIS.

� rough its website, school fairs and e� orts to streamline the application pro-cess, Puget Sound Independent Schools admission collaborative increases family awareness and student access to local independent schools.

Learn more about independent school education and explore your indepen-dent school options at www.puget-soundindependentschools.org.

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Legislation signed by Gov. Booth Gardner in 1989 resulted in the creation of five branch cam-

puses to provide access to affordable public higher education in the state of Washington.

UW Bothell opened its doors in 1990, created by a group of 13 educa-tors who were selected and told to build the university curriculum from scratch. They did just that, holding their first classes in an office park.

In May, UW Bothell officially celebrated its 25th anniversary. It now has nearly 5,000 students, almost 15,000 alumni and is the fastest-growing public university in the state of Washington, with 66 percent enrollment growth since 2010. The university has added 33 new degrees in the last five years alone with more launching in fall 2015. Yet, the admin-istration remains committed to the student-faculty relationship. To keep pace with enrollment growth, the administration continues to recruit highly qualified faculty and explore additional instructional space.

UW Bothell has become a destina-tion of choice for students of great promise from across the state of Washington who are seeking an ex-ceptional educational experience that is student-centered. More than half of its first year students are the first in their families to attend college.

Sixty-nine percent of students are from diverse backgrounds.

The university continues to surpass expectations set forth in 1989. With five schools and a growing campus footprint, it is providing access to an affordable and exceptional University of Washington education and meeting industry needs by graduating highly qualified leaders, many who are stay-

ing in the state of Washington. These graduates are contributing to this state’s economy and leading change in our state, our country, and our world community.

UW Bothell celebrates 25th Anniversary

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How do you know that you’ve learned something? You know, really learned it. I suppose it

depends on the task. If you are learning to throw pottery, the results are tangible: I made a pot. Or, I made something that looks like a New England Patriots’ football. But what if you are learning the chemistry behind pottery? Or the history of pottery? Or the anthropologi-cal implications of the development of pottery? How do you know…that you know? Hold onto that thought.

When I was in graduate school earning my masters in teaching, my most in� uential professor was Dr. Sam Wineburg. He challenged just about every assumption I held about learning, people, and life. (It was he who, a� er I spouted some frustrations with some of my quieter peers, put me in my place with a warm yet stern, “Sam, what you have to remember is that not everyone is Sam.”) One of our initial exercises was a quiz we took early in the course. I remember it so clearly. If you’d like a go at it, it’s below.

The Montillation of Traxoline

Traxoline is a new form of zionter. It is montilled in Ceristanna. � e Ceristan-nians gristerlate large amounts of fervon and then bracter it to quasel traxoline. Traxoline may well be one of our most lukized snezlaus in the future because of our zionter lescelidge.

Checking for Understanding1. What is traxoline?2. Where is traxoline montilled?3. How is traxoline quaseled?4. Why is it important to know about

traxoline?As our class took this quiz, initial

confusion soon morphed into new

understandings. First o� , we all aced it, as our 16-plus years of education primed us to perform at the highest level. And none of us had a clue what we were talk-ing about.

For decades, learning has been measured by the accurate transmission of content. A teacher provides access to a discrete set of content — the pupil “masters” said content by repeating, either through oral or written form, back to teacher. It does not matter whether it is history (“� e Civil War represented the ultimate referendum on American Federalism!”, or math (a2 + b2=c2), or science (and this is a personal favorite, a fact I acquired in seventh grade — “Osmosis is di� usion through a cell membrane”).

All three of those statements are varia-tions on the traxoline theme. � ey can be stated, but are they truly understood? It is worth noting that some disciplines have less of an issue with the display of understanding. You know when a kid can play the trumpet…or not. You know when a lay-up is made...or not. It hap-pens…you see it.

Now we come to the central theme of this piece: the fundamental aim of our approach to teaching and learning at Eastside Prep is not just to ensure accuracy of knowledge, but genuine and applicable depth of understanding. We do not want to settle for what Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Howard Gardener dubbed the “correct-answer compromise.”

He explainsMost schools have fallen into a pattern

of giving kids exercises and drills that result in their getting answers on tests that look like understanding. It’s what I call the “correct answer compromise”:

Thinking drives content at Eastside Prep

[ more PREP page 15 ]


students read a text, they take a test, and everybody agrees that if they say a certain thing it’ll be counted as under-standing.

But the � ndings of cognitive research over the past 20 to 30 years are re-ally quite compelling: students do not understand, in the most basic sense of that term. � at is, they lack the capacity to take knowledge learned in one setting and apply it appropriately in a di� erent setting. Study a� er study has found that, by and large, even the best students in the best schools can’t do that.

� e implication of this approach is to learn fewer things more deeply. We will not cover every single event in American history. But the topics we do cover will be done so in a more complex, rich, and detailed manner. Due to advances in technology, there is no longer a point to learning something at the surface level. A� er all, I can look up everything on

the surface level in 2.3 seconds on my Surface.

What I can’t do in 2.3 seconds is give a careful consideration of why Lincoln’s actions during the Civil War cemented the federal level of our government as supreme; I can’t prove to you why Py-thagoras was right; I can’t explain what osmosis and di� usion are, how they work, why they are important, and the reason they are worth learning.

Depth over breadth. You want breadth? Buy a smart phone. You want depth? Come to Eastside Prep.

How do you know you’ve truly learned something? � is is the question that will continue to drive our future work at Eastside Prep, and is what makes our work with students all the more ful� lling.

Sam Uzwack is the Middle School Head at Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland.

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� ough many teens learn just the very basics of driving, enough to pass and get their license, Evergreen Diving School has a focus on safety to help teens avoid hav-ing to learn through trial and error which can result in vehicle crashes (the No. 1 cause of death for teens). Sarah T., a stu-dent of the school said she “le� … feeling con� dent with my skills on the road and

prepared for a whole lifetime of driving.”Evergreen Driving School also has a

program for adult drivers that can help those new to the country, new to the area, or even those just wanting a refresher on best safe driving practices.

Private lessons are available for teens and adults. Evergreen Driving School is an approved Washington DOL test-ing center where you can take the DOL written and road tests. Testing is even included in many packages. It is conve-niently located at Evergreen Safety Coun-cil, 12545 135th Ave. N.E., in Kirkland Totem Lake neighborhood or see their schedule online at www.evergreendriving-school.org.

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Picture a huddle of children, wide-eyed as they listen to “� e Very Hungry Caterpillar,” the classic tale

of a critter gobbling through one apple, two pears, three plums and oh so much more.

On the simplest level, it’s all about counting. Focus the math lens a bit, say two researchers in UW Bothell’s School of Educational Studies, and it becomes a fun problem-solving challenge for � rst-grad-ers, who add number a� er number then debate whether the caterpillar eats 25 or 26 things on its way to a tummy ache.

“When you can say, ‘Let’s count how many things the caterpillar’s eating,’ all of a sudden children start seeing math in more interesting ways in the world around them,” says Allison Hintz, an assistant professor who researches learning in early elementary classrooms.

Hintz and Antony Smith, associate dean

of the School of Educational Studies, are researching how this “mathematizing” of story-time reading can nurture children’s joy and wonder for mathematics.

� e researchers say they’ve seen teach-ers transform read-alouds into engaging experiences that are also mathematically powerful for students.

Hintz and Smith will gather data on their toolkits by observing story times and interviewing librarians and parents. � en, they’ll � ne-tune their toolkits as they work to develop 13 others, with additional fund-ing and input from librarians in other King County Library System branches.

“� e ultimate goal” Smith says, “is to help children see mathematics as meaning-ful and relevant to their lives – as a way to make sense of their world – and to see themselves as vibrant young mathemati-cians and readers.”

Inspiring readers to find joy in math

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Founded in 1967, The Overlake School is an independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory

school for boys and girls from grades five through 12. Our school’s mis-sion is to inspire excellence, develop intellectual curiosity, teach responsi-bility, embrace diversity and foster a compassionate community.

“Our students understand that learning without action means little,” says Head of School Matt Horvat. “That’s why we provide real-life learning opportunities. Whether that means participating in our global ser-vice schools in Cambodia or Uruguay or a working in a local food bank, our students have the opportunity to see the difference their actions can have on their community or communities far from home.”

Situated on 75 acres in Redmond, The Overlake School offers a dedicat-ed faculty who engage their students, state-of-the-art classrooms, small class sizes, the finest arts and athletics and a breadth of co-curricular activi-ties that round out an Overlake edu-cation. Overlake graduates talk about the deep connections they make with their teachers and the positive long-lasting affect these connections have on them.

“This year we had 42 clubs for our first semester — that’s well more than last year,” explains Mike David-son, Upper School dean. “Each of our faculty has taken ownership and provided adult support to our stu-dents. And the diversity of the clubs is tremendous. We have many new clubs, like Model UN. These sorts of

activities expand our students’ views and ultimately make them interesting people- people you want to talk with.”

And after all, that’s one of the main hallmarks of an Overlake education — developing interesting people who go on to do interesting things.

“Our alumni are doing amazing things,” explains Horvat. “We have former Overlake students caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, do-ing conservation work in Rwanda, developing mobile messaging apps, and developing hit comedy TV shows, like “Portlandia.” While we can’t take credit for all their achievements, we do know that their time spent on our campus helped them develop as thinkers, writers and doers.”

Susan Messier is The Overlake School director of communications.

The Overlake School provides real-life learning opportunities

The Overlake School is for students in grades � ve through 12 and is located in Redmond. REPORTER FILE PHOTO


Sure, you may have sent your child to school looking pris-tine — new shirt from grandma,

hand-me-down jeans still in good working condition, hair combed. But six hours later that clean child is gone, and instead a dirt-streaked face is smiling at you at pick up, boasting grass stained jeans and a bright slash of blue paint on that once white shirt. But instead of disappointed, you should be thrilled.

What you are looking at is the tell-tale signs of an active, learning child. Children learn from doing, just as they did as babies. Your baby stood up and fell down, before he learned to walk. Sweet potatoes would be all over his face before he actually got the spoon

in his mouth. But he learned. Chil-dren learn from experience.

It’s proven theory by Dr. Maria Montessori that children learn from doing. Reading about something in a book might be a nice way to be

introduced to a subject. But experiencing the subject turns it into a memory, and we all know that a memory can last longer than a passage read in a book.

At Montessori Children’s House, we are proud to be the only American Montessori So-ciety (AMS) accredited school in Redmond and Sammamish.

But more than that, we are proud of our children with dirty fingernails — after all, they just spent time in the

What getting dirty is teaching your child

Jennifer Wheelhouse

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garden with our garden specialist, counting seeds as they planted them. Our students with paint covered T-shirts may have just completed a lesson on Van Gough, recreat-ing his famous “Starry Night” after reading a book about this amazing artist.

So the next time you pick up your child only to find that their freshly laundered clothes are dirty once again, smile. That child was fully immersed in

learning opportunities the entire day and those stains are her badges of knowledge.

Jennifer Wheelhouse is the Head of School at Montessori Children’s House in Redmond; currently enrolling for summer camps and the 2015-16 school year. To learn more about this AMS-accredited school, visit www.MCHkids.com or call (425) 868-7805 to

schedule a tour.

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In our high schools, students access Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) curricula, training for anti-bullying programs to create positive school environments, advanced robot-ics, and � nancial support for high school expenses if the cost of classroom materi-als, lab manuals and expenses are out of a family’s reach.

� e Foundation invests to inspire stu-dents every day. Alka Pai is one example. In ninth grade Alka was introduced to a robotics club, funded by the Foundation. Her interest in robotics led her to enroll in the Tesla STEM high school where she discovered a passion for computer science. Alka then noticed very few girls in her computer science classes. She decided she wanted to change that. She organized STEM Reach, a mentoring program in which high school girls teach middle schools girls about computer sci-ence. Today the program is thriving and her passion has inspired other girls to begin their own STEM Reach programs at their schools.

� e Foundation invests to inspire all students to reach their full potential. In our district, students are busy build-

ing robots, participating in mock trials, reading Shakespeare, studying the environment and sustainability, using 3D printers, engaging in rich academic learning supported by our generous community. We know that students thrive when provided a beyond basic public education, businesses succeed with a skilled workforce and communi-ties prosper with well-educated indi-viduals.

For more information on Lake Wash-ington Schools Foundation, please visit www.lwsf.org.

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Lake Washington Schools Foundation President Minerva Butler addresses the community during the annual Legacy for Learning luncheon. REPORTER FILE PHOTO


TGA Premier Youth Tennis and Golf of Seattle brings tennis and golf onto elemen-tary and middle school campuses across America through enrichment programs that incorporate physical activity, character development and academic-based lessons.

TGA conducts a � ve-level skill devel-opment program for elementary aged students and a play-based program for middle school aged students through curriculums developed by TGA’s educa-tion experts and the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

TGA focuses on instilling a passion for tennis and golf within each child while promoting advancement, achievement and the attainment of life skills that can be utilized on and o� a tennis court or golf

course. As students matriculate through the

school-based programs, TGA provides opportunities for them to apply the skills they’re learning through transition pro-grams at local tennis and golf facilities such as camps, clinics and USTA and USGA (United States Golf Association) initiatives.

All TGA programs serve as an exten-sion of the classroom by incorporating the following components:

• Tennis and golf instruction that is age-appropriate and e� ective

• Character development lessons through our initiative “Play the Fair Way with TGA”

• Physical education and � tness• Rules and etiquette lessonsTGA provides all equipment that is

age-appropriate and allow us to safely create tennis courts or fairways and greens on any hard surface indoors or out. All TGA instructors are properly screened and certi� ed through an extensive training program.

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In my 10 years as president of Bastyr University, the growth I have seen in the institution, the city of Kenmore

where we reside and the natural medicine community as a whole, has been impres-sive.

We have made great strides since I � rst arrived and I could not be more proud of the myriad achievements we have ac-complished together in making the world a healthier place while at the same time rais-ing the visibility of natural health and its hub of north King County, to the masses.

When I came to Bastyr in 2005, my goals were to increase enrollment, hire more faculty and � nd a permanent home for our University campus. I am humbled to see that our goals have been met and then some: � e number of new students rose from 973 in 2005 to 1,210 in 2014; our core faculty members increased during the same time from 44 to 76; and we were successful in purchasing the beautiful 51-acre campus next to Saint Edward State Park we’d been leasing from the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. From a general overview, natural health has gained much more visibility, credibility and respect in the last decade. Major progress has been made, and our area in north King County has become one of the epicenters for integrative medicine, research and higher education.

� anks to this progress we’ve hit our stride in the past few years, completing a number of signi� cant projects. Bastyr University built the � rst LEED platinum-

certi� ed student housing on the West Coast and we’ve been adding numerous accredited degree programs in recent years that branch out across many other health � elds. At the same time, the profession has seen an increase in the number of states that license naturopathic doctors (17 and counting). � e future looks bright for the world of natural medicine.

It is satisfying to see natural medicine permeating the general public’s conscious-

ness and emerging as a viable voice in the national health care discussion. It’s clear that more and more people are choosing to see naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists, dietitians and other holistic providers for their health care.

With the 2014 passing of the A� ordable Care Act, 6.7 million Americans are newly insured, creating a

huge shortage of primary care providers, which can be � lled in part by Bastyr graduates, many

of whom stay in the region upon graduat-ing, strengthening the reputation of the area as a leader in integrative medicine.

As I spend my remaining month as president of Bastyr, it is with great satisfac-tion that I look back at our shared achieve-ments, challenges and breakthroughs. I am con� dent that Bastyr University will be in excellent hands with the leadership we have, and know that there is no better place to teach or practice natural medicine than in the Paci� c Northwest.

Daniel K. Church is president of Bastyr University. He will retire in June 2015.

Bastyr University is growing and thriving in Kenmore

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