Blog Archive 2020

WAAA has heard from multiple families seeking in-person educational services and this blog addresses those concerns. WAAA sees the extraordinary challenges presented to everyone involved in school under pandemic conditions. As school districts implement their opening plans, we must return our focus over and over to the children whose needs are uniquely unmet by most […]

What health-related actions should be taken in response to a student removing their cloth face covering briefly or for a short period of time?  Removal of a cloth face covering briefly or for short periods of time of less than 10 minutes are relatively low risk, although not recommended.  School staff will want to remind […]

OSPI and the department of health have clarified that schools know that students with high support needs can return to in person instruction this fall, so if you have a student with high support needs in your family who cannot be educated remotely, please contact your district’s special ed director as soon as possible to […]

Jauna and her family completed their challenge by celebrating on social media and displaying family projects such as drawings.