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Friday, May 17, 2013

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Host families needed for foreign exchange students

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Host families needed for foreign exchange students:


Two Board Races with Three Candidates Each; Patu Unopposed

It looks like - at 5 pm - that there will be three candidates for the Central region race and three for the Ballard/Magnolia/QA/downtown race.  No one filed against Director Patu and so she will retain her seat.

For the Central Region:
Stephan Blanford
Olu Thomas
LaCrese Green

For Magnolia/QA/downtown/Ballard Region:
Dean McColgan
Sue Peters
Suzanne Dale Estey

This means a real race in the primary so it is important to keep up on these candidates.  I will try to interview them all as time permits.

Link to King County Elections with their filing info that includes e-mail, phone and website (if they have one already).   Scroll to the middle of the page under School.


Host families needed for foreign exchange students




Explore new cultures without leaving your home!

You and your family will learn, firsthand, about another exciting country by opening your heart and your home to a high school exchange student from around the world.

Host families are needed for foreign exchange students who will be attending Chief Sealth High School for the 2013-2014 school year.
Host families are needed for the following students:
  • a girl from Germany, who enjoys track and field, shopping, photography, ballet dancing; loves music and plays the guitar, 
  • a boy from Brazil, who speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese, enjoys technology and is very active in Taekwondo, 
  • a girl from Bolivia, who enjoys drawing, painting, taking photos, cooking and playing tennis, 
  • a boy from China, who enjoys playing basketball, swimming, music and singing, travelling and also enjoys going to museums, 
  • a girl from South Korea, who has advanced English skills. She participates in the math and newspaper