School briefs | Community

Published 11:26 am Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Technology training and projects were part of the work done by teachers and staff over the summer. Over 200 teachers attended a district technology workshop last week to learn the latest and greatest in technology tools.

Teachers chose from over 20 different sessions, including middle school math technology training, K-5 communication tools, schoology (social networking for students), iMovie, Movie Maker, podcasting and digital pen pals, to name a few.

Over the summer break  several technology projects were completed in the district, including the completion of the installation of new fiber optic cable linking all schools.

Islander Middle School will host the sixth-grade family pizza party on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The cost is $5 per person and the event runs between 5:30 and 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room.

Island Park Elementary will host a new family coffee at 9:15 a.m., Sept. 6, in the school library.

Lakeridge Elementary will host fifth-grade curriculum night at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7.

West Mercer Elementary will have K-2 curriculum night on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m.

Mercer Island High School will have New Parent Night at 7 p.m. on Sept. 7.