Transitions, exhibitions, and GLBTQQ+: it's all here for you!

June 3, 2022

Dear Soundview Family, 

Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden all declared the month of June Gay & Lesbian Pride Month. President Obama used these words in his declaration:

This year, we celebrate LGBT Pride Month at a moment of great hope and progress, recognizing that more needs to be done. Support for LGBT equality is growing, led by a generation which understands that, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

And the Soundview response? We offer a school environment that is ethical, rigorous, and compassionate. We offer this to every individual student that walks our halls. And we fly the Progressive Pride Flag. That is important. Learn more about the Pride Flag HERE. Learn about the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQQI+) people HERE. Learn more about Soundview’s dedication by walking our halls. You are always welcome.

Every June, we have introductions and transitions: 

We welcome two new middle school teachers. Anh Vu Hong will be Soundview’s math teacher. Anh recently completed her degree in Secondary Mathematics and education at Western Washington University (WWU). She has teaching experience in middle- and high-school, in addition to serving as student ambassador from WWU.

Kailyn Swarthout will be Soundview’s humanities teacher. Kailyn has her bachelor’s, master’s, and education certificate from University of Washington. She has a wide range of experience, including student exchange programs in Thailand, teaching in France, and instructing at Islandwood. 

Current humanities teacher Erin Armstrong is moving out of the classroom and will be dedicated to her role as Library and Media Specialist working with all grade levels. 

Finally, Matt Stenovec is moving on from Soundview in July to an exciting new opportunity next fall. We will have several opportunities to say goodbye and celebrate his many accomplishments and contributions to Soundview. His own children will still be here next year, so we’ll see him at all the Soundview events!

5th-grade Exhibition

On Friday, June 10th the 5th grade will be presenting their Exhibition projects to the school. Exhibition is the culminating experience of the Primary Years Program and every student in the school will have a chance to view each project. Their topics are:

  •  Cal: Guam During the Pandemic

  • Chandler: Clean Water & Sanitation

  • Charlie: Mental Health

  • Chase: Farming & its Effect on the Environment & Food Production

  • David: Sustainable Housing

  • Draven: Sustainable Cities for the Future

  • Emma: Access to Education for Girls Around the World

  • Isabelle: Ocean Plastic & Biodiversity

  • Levi: Efficient Transportation

  • Louis: Poverty's Effect on Basic Needs

  • Lydiana: Nonbinary People & How They're Treated

Join SPGA for a community picnic Saturday, June 11 on the Soundview campus. Details, volunteer sign-up, and registration are HERE. 

And last, It's a Soundview tradition to celebrate student art. In lieu of our Arts Walk event, please enjoy artwork from Grades 1-8 on the Soundview Art 2021-22 page! Enjoy Mandalas, India Ink resists, block prints, and much more. Thank you for supporting and celebrating our young artists! 

Have a great weekend,

Chris

Chris Watson, Soundview Head of School

Chris Watson

Soundview Head of School

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