At 7 p.m.on Oct. 19 the Northshore School District will host informational open house events for parents interested in learning more about the PACE program (Parents Active in Cooperative Education).
PACE is a choice program offered to students in grades 1-6 in the Northshore School District. The PACE program at Lockwood Elementary is also evaluating the feasibility of adding a kindergarten class beginning in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Overall, PACE officials describe the program is committed to an enriched learning environment, emphasizing active participation of parents, innovative teaching techniques, and creating a partnership of teachers, parents, and students. There are currently three PACE sites serving every elementary school in the district.
At each open house, teachers, parents and students in the PACE program will provide a brief overview of the program’s philosophy and goals, and will be available to answer questions about their own experiences in PACE. PACE Information Night will be held at the following schools:
•PACE at Lockwood (serving Arrowhead, Crystal Springs, Frank Love, Kenmore, Lockwood, Shelton View and Westhill Elementary schools). For information, call (425) 408-5856; www.PACEatLockwood.org
•PACE at Wellington (serving Bear Creek, Cottage Lake, East Ridge, Hollywood Hill, Kokanee, Sunrise, Wellington and Woodin Elementary schools). For information, call (206) 755-2469; www.pacewell.com.
•PACE at Woodmoor (serving Canyon Creek, Fernwood, Maywood Hills, Moorlands and Woodmoor Elementary schools). For more information, call (425) 485-8837 or (206) 861-5692; wmweb.nsd.org then click “PACE”.
