Fall 2020 DEEL Newsletter
October 6, 2020
Announcing the launch of DEEL’s new department newsletter! Here’s a peek at the Fall 2020 issue.
School Based Health Centers Will Be Open for In-Person and Telehealth Services this Fall
September 18, 2020
Early this month, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) announced that 29 School-Based Health Center (SBHC) services will be available to Seattle Public Schools students this fall, including 8 elementary schools and 21 middle and high schools campuses. This announcement included the opening of two new centers at Lowell Elementary and Nova High School.
Director Dwane Chappelle Reconfirmed in His Role as Head of Department of Education and Early Learning through 2024
September 15, 2020
Last week, Director Dwane Chappelle was unanimously reconfirmed by City Council in his role as head of Seattle’s Department of Education & Early Learning (DEEL) through January 2024, following his initial four-year term.
$4.9M in Opportunity and Access Investments Announced
September 4, 2020
This week, Mayor Jenny Durkan and DEEL announced $4.9 million in Opportunity and Access awards to be distributed over the next three years to community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on closing opportunity gaps through expanded learning and college and career readiness.
How to Contact DEEL Staff During COVID-19 (Translations Included)
September 2, 2020
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has limited staff on site in the Seattle Municipal Tower to encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to contact staff by email or phone for various service needs. Interpretation services available.
Seattle Preschool Program: Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Q&A Event
August 26, 2020
The Seattle Preschool Program is hosting a live, online Parent Q&A Event on August 31 to explain changes to SPP this fall, including COVID-19 health guidance, programming changes, and tuition reductions.
Seattle Preschool Program Enrolling for Fall with Free and Reduced Tuition Options
August 25, 2020
The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is announcing modifications to the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) for the 2020-2021 school year in response to COVID-19. SPP programming will be available this fall in one of three programming options: in-person, 100 percent remote, or a hybrid option of both in-person and remote. Tuition for the year will be 50% off for in-person services and free for remote learning programs.
6 Tips to Improve K-12 Student Engagement in a Remote Learning Environment
August 11, 2020
Summer learning programs offered some educators the opportunity to take challenges they faced in the spring and practice new techniques. Now, as they prepare for fall, they are ready to apply some of the innovative strategies that have emerged.
Celebrating the Emergency Child Care Program for Essential Workers
July 17, 2020
The City of Seattle’s Emergency Child Care program, launched in late March during the early days of the pandemic, supported hundreds of essential workers in the wake of COVID-related school closures.
A King’s Journey: 2020 Black Male Graduates Rise to Excellence in the Kingmakers of Seattle Program
July 14, 2020
A King’s Journey tells the story of Kingmakers of Seattle participant DeMarcus Belle and his teacher and mentor, Emery Walters. Funded by the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning through the FEPP Levy, Kingmakers provides culturally specific programming emphasizing positive self-identity, literacy, and academic mentoring.