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Elementary Schools
Recent Elementary School News
Two students hosted a story time event followed by a successful book drive through a nonprofit called “Brown Kids Read.” Kisa Dupe, a senior from Redmond High School (RHS), and Kennedy Roberts, a junior from Tesla STEM High School, joined forces to diversify literature for elementary readers at Horace Mann Elementary.
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At Benjamin Franklin Elementary on March 21, 25 Eagle Buddies presented their work for the year to Lake Washington School District officials and parents.
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Twain Elementary and LWSD’s Equity & Family Engagement Department teamed up to host two STEM nights this March.
![Future Chefs Culinary Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710443253/lwsdorg/xpfpnbuqletdhvaedmdg/FutureChef-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710443253/lwsdorg/xpfpnbuqletdhvaedmdg/FutureChef-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710443253/lwsdorg/xpfpnbuqletdhvaedmdg/FutureChef-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Five elementary students from LWSD schools participated in the Future Chefs Culinary Competition on February 29. The students were picked from nearly 200 submissions.
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Several fifth graders at Rose Hill Elementary are working to become Teachers of Tomorrow. The students spend their recess on Fridays helping teachers of all grades by filing and grading papers, reading to fellow students, as well as assisting with other teaching related tasks as needed.
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Alcott Elementary School partnered with a regional museum to educate students on whales and their place in our ecosystem.
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Muir Elementary School’s annual Family Literacy night was another big success.
Elementary School Websites
LWSD has 29 neighborhood elementary schools. In addition, four choice elementary schools provide optional schooling alternatives and meet specific needs and interests.
For school enrollment numbers, please visit the enrollment report page.
