School Briefs

WASL meeting

for parents

Interested community members and parents who would like to learn more about the Washington Assessment of Student Learning are encouraged to attend a meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20 in the board room of the Educational Services Center, 20420 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

Nancy Katims, manager of assessment for the district, will lead the meeting and will discuss what the WASL measures, how it compares to other assessments, what the results tell us and how the results are used in the district and in the state. She will also show items from the WASL, discuss how it’s scored and provide tips for parents.

Candidate forum hosted for SPI

Terry Bergeson and Judith Billings, the candidates for superintendent of public instruction, will participate in a forum at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in the Triton Union Building room 202 at Edmonds Community College. Kenneth Jones will be the moderator, and this event is co-sponsored by the Edmonds Education Association and the Edmonds PTSA Council and hosted by the Edmonds School District.

Meadowdale bingo night is set

Support the Meadowdale High School music students by attending bingo night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 in the Great Hall at Meadowdale. Doors open at 6 p.m., and $6 gives you an all-night playing card. There will also be raffles, pizza, pop and desserts. Contact Diane Burton at 425-774-4175 for more information.

Preschool offers openings in class

The Shoreline/South County YMCA Preschool at Chase Lake Elementary School now has openings for children 3-5 years old (must be potty trained). Flexible schedules are available.

For more information, please call the Shoreline/South County YMCA at 206-364-1700.

Free class for

low-income adults

Beginning in January, Edmonds Community College will offer low-income adults a free class that meets two evenings per week for six months and combines studies of American History, Moral Philosophy, Art History and Literature with instruction in writing. Books, childcare and transportation are also provided at no cost.

This new program, New Horizons Through the Humanities, will accept 25 students who are at least 18 years old, able to read a newspaper in English and from a low-income family. Students who successfully complete the course will receive 12 college credits from Edmonds Community College and may be eligible for scholarships if they decide to continue their education.

New Horizons Through the Humanities at Edmonds Community College is funded by grants from Verizon, U.S. Bank, Edmonds Community College Foundation and Humanities Washington. For more information about the program or to enroll call Pat Nerison at 425-775-8438.