When schools closed in March, the traditional end-of-year band concerts that showcase a year’s worth of practice and progress were effectively canceled. Rose Hill Middle School (RHMS) Band Instructor, Angela Laulainen got creative during the remote learning period and had her students record their parts at home.
Students at Rockwell Elementary spent time this spring writing notes of appreciation to share just how grateful they are to City of Redmond workers. Students thanked the workers for continuing to work during the global pandemic.
Redmond, Wash. – The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors named a new President, Vice President and Legislative Representative during their regular board meeting on Monday, June 22, 2020.
This year, two LWSD safety patrollers, Arthur Chen of Ben Franklin Elementary and Max Robert Miller of Clara Barton Elementary were honored as Outstanding AAA School Safety Patrollers.
On June 8, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene announced Tesla STEM student, Sophia Xu Ling as winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s first congressional district for her watercolor piece titled, “The Suffering of the Great.”
Students learn about sustainability through instruction on conservation and natural resources in science, social studies and other areas.
Community partners also provide assistance. For example, the King County Green Schools Program provides assistance, educational resources and recognition for schools. Sustainability Ambassadors inspires students to initiate sustainability goals in their communities and measure performance along the way.
| Sustaining Green School | Level Three Green School | Level Two Green School | Level One Green School | Initial Program Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adds at least one new conservation practice or education strategy each year | ✔ | ||||
| Adds pollution prevention education and actions | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Adds energy conservation education and practices | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Meets waste reduction and recycling criteria | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Working to achieve Level One status | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Elementary Schools
High Schools
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Science teacher Jason Wessels wants his students to understand the world around them.
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is among one of only 14 school districts in the U.S. to be given the 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Award.
Watch this KING 5 story to see an example of the award-winning sustainability efforts that are happening throughout LWSD.
Our school district has 34 schools participating in the King County Green Schools program this year. But only one has reached Level 4/Sustaining Green School recognition.
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