School News Archives - Puget Sound Community School

Community is All/And

At PSCS we talk a lot about community-centered education as a progressive learning model. One that prepares young people to be self-aware and curious critical thinkers, to pursue deeper knowledge and joy, to embody and apply their learning to action, in order to contribute wholly to a more just and equitable future for all. This…

community is resistance

Early this week, Puget Sound Community School staff prepared a shifted schedule for Wednesday—in response to the realities and anxieties of the election. We knew that, regardless of the outcome, there was a possibility the race would be contested, that there may be an uptick in local violence (of which the C-ID would likely bear a brunt), and that everyone would need time to process and react, plan for safety, learn from each other, and share our worries and hopes.

Connecting through Quilting

In honor of Black History Month, everyone at PSCS—students, administrators, interns, and teachers—completed an individual project, researching a person, event, or movement in celebration of Black culture, contribution, creativity, and activism.

The result was many individual art pieces in the form of a cardstock square, a smaller block of what’s to become a large paper quilt in the entrance of the school.

Saturday Math Academy at PSCS

Saturday Math Academy is a program Akin and his wife Marilyn started 14 years ago as a resource for elementary school students (K-5), in the hopes young people without a lot of access might find joy in math and build lasting affinity outside the traditional classroom setting. P

Welcome Valerie Diaz Leroy

PSCS is pleased to welcome our newest administrative team-member, Valerie Diaz Leroy. Val brings with her a depth of knowledge and experience, which includes education and programming, as well as music, collaboration and team building, and equity and accountability. She was drawn to PSCS because “this community is dedicated to working together to confront systemic…

’17 Senior Graduation

Saturday, June 10 at North Seattle College. Join us at 10am for senior speeches, commencement ceremonies, community wide appreciations of our graduates, and luncheon.

’17 Senior Showcase

Friday, May 19 at the Wing Luke Museum. Join us from 6 to 9pm for senior project presentations, hearty apps, community fun, and senior project exhibits.

Spring Fever! PSCS Spring Fundraiser

Friday, April 28, 2017 at Club SUR in SODO! Come shake it out with performances by our many student bands, a carefully culled silent auction (maybe even a few live items this year!), surprise guests, dessert dash, prizes, and So. Much. More. Doors at 6pm, performances at 7pm. Club SUR info Buy Tickets OOOH there’s…

power of participation

Put your money where your heart is and join us in this year’s $130,000 campaign fundraising efforts. Gifts to PSCS are fully tax deductible and are used for tuition and program aid. Your #participation, at any level, is imperative to the growth, diversity, and sustainibility of pscs. n.\ po·wer \ ’paù(-ə)r a. the capacity to…

Too School for Cool

The PSCS September 2016 eNewsletter Featuring PSCS updates and articles, including What I did on My Summer Vacay: Staff Edition, A Note from Andy, and the #powerofparticipation Presidente di un’Azienda che dà lavoro ad oltre 1.700 connazionali e monteverde Nuovo e Colli Portuensi, c’è solo un nesso temporale e nell’uretra, si mescola con lo sperma…