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BUSINESS AFTER SCHOOL: Greater Spokane Incorporated regularly hosts free career-connected learning workshops with local businesses for middle and high school students in the greater Spokane region. Students are invited to attend a workshop to gain real-life skills, experiential learning in a workplace setting, and explore local career pathways through local innovations highlighted by business professionals. Teachers, parents, advisors, and mentors are all welcome to attend. Check out a schedule of upcoming events below and visit http://greaterspokane.org/.../caree.../business-after-school to register. Thursday, March 28: Rural Healthcare Careers with NEW Health Programs Association Thursday, April 11: Energy Careers with Avista Utilities Friday, April 19: Med for Ed at UW School of Medicine - Gonzaga University Health Partnership Wednesday, April 24: Consulting Engineering with Coffman Engineers Saturday, April 27: Surgical Careers with Providence Inland Northwest Thanks to GSI and these local businesses for helping local students access opportunities that are preparing them to meet their career goals and dreams! #SPSPromise

OPEN GYM: Students in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in our no-cost open gym program on Sunday, Feb. 25, 12-2 p.m. to play basketball and enjoy other gym activities in a supervised environment. Register students in advance at bit.ly/OpenGym24. Paper forms will be available on site and must be completed by a parent or guardian. Visit spokaneschools.org/opengym for more.

BE A COMMUNITY READING BUDDY: The Community Reading Buddies pilot program connects Spokane Public Schools elementary students with community organizations and businesses, bringing more adult volunteers and kids together to have fun reading. Want to get involved? Contact Gina Naccarato-Keele, director of special programs. You also must complete a volunteer application.

Keeping your sick child home: It is important for the health of all students, staff and families that your child not attend school when they are sick. The following guidelines are appropriate reasons to keep your child home from school: https://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/1166

FANS IN THE STANDS: Thank you to everyone who came out to our opening week events and games at ONE Spokane Stadium last week! A new facility and partnership with Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) means there have been a few updates to event processes. We’ve also been listening and responding to questions and feedback from our community. Starting today, Oct. 3, ONE Spokane Stadium will sell $5 cash vouchers at ONE Spokane Stadium ticket windows for $5. Cash vouchers can be used at any ONE Spokane Stadium concession stand. Most concession stands will have several $5 items to choose from. ONE Spokane Stadium recommends buying vouchers before entering the stadium and completing security screening, but guests will be allowed to exit and re-enter the stadium to purchase vouchers. We appreciate your patience. Hope to see fans at this evening's Shadle Park High School vs. John R. Rogers High School Girls Soccer game! Upcoming game schedules and more visitor information can be found at onespokanestadium.com. If you have other questions or comments, please reach out at bit.ly/LetsTalkActivities.

EXCEPTIONAL EAGLES: Two retired SPS administrators were recently honored with awards from Eastern Washington University Alumni Association. Retired SPS Area Director and former John R. Rogers High School principal Lori Wyborney received the Benjamin P. Cheney Lifetime Achievement Award. Lori also nominated Gov. Clarence D. Martin Educator of The Year Award winner Marty Robinette, who taught at Lewis and Clark High School and was an assistant principal at North Central High School and John R. Rogers High School during his 40-year career in education at SPS. Watch their nomination videos at ewu.edu/magazine/stories/exceptional-eagles. Congratulations, Lori and Marty! Thank you for your dedication to serving students! #SPSPromise #BuiltOnLove

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HOP ON: Students in Summer Express programs often take field trips to aquatic centers, parks, and activity centers. And nothing is better on a hot summer day than a trip to the movies! This morning, a group of Finch Elementary School Express students loaded up on two new Zūm buses for a field trip to see “The Secret Life of Pets” at The Garland Theater. Great to see so many smiles as students buckled in for the very first SPS ride with our new transportation provider Zūm - Reimagining Student Transportation! Speaking of buses, all eligible bus riders can now register to ride for the 2023-24 school year! See eligibility requirements, FAQs and more at spokaneschools.org/busregistration. If you have questions, please reach out at bit.ly/LetsTalkBus.