Katie Keller

This Opportunity Gap Reduction Plan for Graham Kapowsin High School focuses on identifying and mitigating barriers that prevent low-income students from participating in optional, noncredit extracurricular activities, including ASB card possession and athletic programs. Key barriers identified include challenges in communicating eligibility, identifying eligible students, transportation, and scheduling. The plan outlines actions such as conducting student and parent surveys, enhancing communication regarding free ASB cards and benefits, providing necessary sports equipment, and collaborating with child nutrition services to reach eligible students.

The Thompson Elementary School's Parent and Family Engagement Plan outlines strategies to foster collaboration between the school, parents, and the community. It focuses on ensuring quality education, establishing strong partnerships, and supporting students, particularly those in Title I programs, to achieve high academic standards. Key areas include mandatory components for school-level engagement, shared responsibilities for academic achievement, and requirements for building capacity among parents and staff. The plan also details accessibility provisions to ensure inclusive participation for all families.

The meeting focused on student engagement and cultural integration strategies. Key topics included planning for a Resource Fair and Wellness events, expanding the language grant to more schools, and identifying ways to foster a more welcoming school environment through student-led initiatives and clubs. Additionally, there was a detailed discussion on incorporating traditional teachings, such as indigenous food harvest etiquette and community responsibility, as well as exploring mentorship opportunities with Native college student groups.

This plan aims to identify and address barriers preventing low-income students at Bethel High School and Spanaway Lake High School from possessing ASB cards and participating in optional, noncredit extracurricular activities. It outlines approaches to determine these barriers, including surveying students, evaluating required factors, and conducting cost-benefit analyses. The plan specifically notes barriers such as student interest, timing, communication, and external responsibilities like work or childcare. The objective is to reduce the identified opportunity gaps through action steps such as educating students on ASB card benefits and promoting participation.

This document details the 2024-2025 Opportunity Gap Reduction Plan, aimed at addressing barriers to ASB card possession and extracurricular activity participation for low-income students. The plan identifies key barriers including student interest, timing, communication, and awareness, which are assessed through surveys and evaluation of participation factors. Strategic actions involve encouraging eligibility surveys for discounts, making ASB membership a requirement for club participation, reviewing club engagement, offering incentives exclusively to ASB members, and intensifying the promotion of sports participation to reduce the identified opportunity gaps.