HomeMy WebLinkAboutPort Townsend School District - Salish Coast Elementary Pilot Project continued 2020Continued Pilot Project for 2020 between Salish Coast Elementary School and the City of Port
Townsend Public Library Pursuant to the April 18, 2014 Memorandum of Agreement
Introduction:
The City of Port Townsend Public Library (Library) and the Port Townsend School District (School) have
mutual goals to create a strong education community through collaborative partnerships as described
by the April 18, 2014 Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement). The Agreement demonstrates the
shared desire to align both organization's strategic visions and goals through furthering their activities
together. This Scope of Work implements and incorporates the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Aligning strategic visions:
The City of Port Townsend's vision for 2019-2022 is to create "a thriving community for all," with a
mission to, "Champion aspirations for a thriving community as envisioned in our Comprehensive Plan."
Focus Area: Communitv Qualltvof Life
The City will build a small-town quality of life for all ages that ensures equitable access to amenities and
provides for community resilience and self-reliance. The City will foster a strong education community
culture.
Strategy 1: Enhance quality of life for youth. Work with local educational institutions and other groups
and organizations to provide youth development programs that connect youth to our community and
area resources.
Action Item: Connect youth to educational and recreational opportunities and internships for local youth.
Develop a connection with schools to promote internships at Library, Police, Parks, Public Works, Finance,
to connect schools and youth to broader community opportunities.
The Port Townsend School District's vision for 2017-2021 is "The future we seek to create," with the
mission: "Through community focused maritime place -based projects, students develop effective
thinking, effective action, and effective relationships. As a result, our students demonstrate meaningful
accomplishments as engaged citizens."
Goal 3: Community Engagement
Build a connected learning community, engaging families, partners and the greater community to meet
the needs of all students. Through maritime and place -based projects, develop and support students in
successful pursuits as engaged citizens.
3.2 Objective: Extend ways the district serves as the hub of the community.
3.2.1 Objective: Develop on-site community resources in new elementary
3.2.2 Objective: Develop and implement plans for collaborative district and Port Townsend Public Library
in new elementary.
Scope of Work:
Both parties wish to further their collaborative library work by continuing our pilot project of having a
public library component at Salish Coast Elementary School library that has demonstrated an increase in
equitable access to library services and promoting lifelong literacy. This continuation of the pilot project
program will establish projects for Winter/Spring 2020, Summer 2020, and Fall 2020. The program's
focus is bringing children and their families together in the Salish Coast Library and promoting a lifelong
love of reading through the City Library's Summer Reading Program. The program will expand access to
the Salish Coast Elementary Library after school during the school year.
Winter/ Spring and Fall After School Project:
The Salish Coast Library will open on Wednesdays after school from 1:00pm-3:00pm from start of the
2020 school year through to winter break in December 2020. The Library and School staff may offer
programming for school age children as well. This will be called Salish After Hours.
Summer 2020 Project:
The Salish Coast Library will be open to children and their families on Tuesdays 10am-fpm from June 23,
2020 through August 4, 2020 (dates may vary slightly). The City Library will temporarily move its
Preschool Storytime from the Carnegie Library to Salish Coast Elementary for the summer to
increase/expand access and awareness to the collaboration between the School and City libraries. This
will be called Summer @ Salish.
Description of storytime: Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:15am-10:45am
Caregivers and kids age 36 months — 5 years enjoy stories, songs, and hands-on activities while
building early literacy skills and preparing for school. Every child can get ready to read at the
library!
City's responsibilities:
• Provide one City Library Employee for each session in the summer and after school in the fall
• Conduct weekly preschool story time during the summer months via a professional librarian or
library associate
School's Responsibilities
• Provide one School District Employee for each session in the summer and after school in the fall
• Provide operational expenses for the school library including electricity and custodial services
Evaluations:
A committee of School and Library leaders create metrics to evaluate the Library Collaboration at the
Salish Coast Elementary Library. The committee will evaluate each season of the program. The School
Board, City Council, and Library Advisory Boards will be updated about the progress of the continuation
pilot project for the year 2020.
Additional Collaborations and Resources:
The School will offer afterschool access to the Commons and Eagle Room for all ages and adult library
programs free of charge to the Library. Access to the Commons and Eagle Room needs to be scheduled
following the School's reservation procedures and is subject to availability. Programs may include author
talks, workshops, and classes provided by the Library or in partnership with the School. All programs will
be free and open to the public.
The Scope of Work will be subject to the following attachments incorporated by this reference:
1. Community Collaboration Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Port Townsend and the
Port Townsend School District dated April 18. 2014.
2. L°ubrar Collaborative Pro`ect Memorandum of A reement between the City of Port Townsend and
the Port Townsend School District dated October S 2010..
3. Port Townsend Library Services Collaborative Statement
THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
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JohyM IVnMar CityManager Dr. John A. Polm, Jr., Superintendent
Date: / • 2020
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Heidi Green ood, City Attorney
Date: 6 1 -- Q 2-_L ... , 2020
Superintendent
PORT TOWNSEND , Dr. John A. Polm, Jr.
School District
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LEARN I NG T H R O U G H A SENSE OF PLACE Nathanael O'Hara
Doug Ross
Jeff Taylor
Connie Welch
January 7, 2020
Amber Long
City of Port Townsend Legal Department
250 Madison Street, Suite 2
Port Townsend, WA 98368
RE: Scope of Work Pilot Project between Salish Coast Elementary and the City of Port
Townsend Public Library 2020
Dear Amber,
Enclosed are two originals of the Scope of Work for the Continued Pilot Project between Salish
Coast Elementary School and the City of Port Townsend Public Library for 2020, each signed by
Dr. Polm. After the agreement is signed by City Manager Mauro and City Attorney Greenwood,
please keep one original for your files and return the other to my attention at the school district
address below.
Thank you and please contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Katy Gaffney
Assistant to the Superintendent
1610 Blaine Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-379-4501 Fax: 360-385-3617
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