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Weekly Update May 12

 Hello CTE Team,

Here it is, mid-May! I love this time of year—longer days and more sunshine always lift my spirits. I hope you’re finding something this spring that brings you renewed energy as well.

🔹 Highlights from Last Week

💻 Qmlative Student Migration Training
 Chelsea and I spent May 5 at ESD113 in training for our upcoming transition to Q. While there’s more to learn, it was great to preview the administrative side of the new system.
 Your Technology TOSAs will ensure you have multiple training opportunities for the Educator Access side in the coming months.

📘 Four-Year Plans
 Thank you to everyone who has submitted your Four-Year Plans! Paula will use your input to build a district-wide plan for the South Sound Council (General Advisory Committee) meeting on May 15.
 If you haven’t submitted your plan yet, please:

  • Send it via interoffice mail

  • Scan and email it

  • Or upload it to your shared drive

🔹 Looking Ahead: This Week’s Events

🎨 Superintendent’s Art Show – May 14
 Join us in celebrating student creativity at the annual Superintendent’s Art Show. Students from across the state will be recognized for their incredible artistic achievements. It’s always an inspiring event!

📝 South Sound Council Presentation – May 15
 Paula will present our OSD District-Wide Four-Year Plan to the South Sound Council and later to our School Board in June.

🛠️ Trades Field Trip – May 16
 I’ll accompany students and teachers from our Trades programs to Pierce County Construction Career Day at the Washington State Fairgrounds. Students will engage with industry professionals—an excellent opportunity to explore real-world career pathways in the trades.

Wishing you an amazing week in the Olympia School District. Thank you for everything you do to support our students and the CTE mission!

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