 "Scootney Stars; Building Bright Futures Together"
Scootney Springs Mission: |
 Principal of Scootney Springs, Mr. Gary Street, was born in Chehalis, WA and raised in Seattle, WA. He graduated from Highline High School, home of the Pirates, in 1972. He attended Grays Harbor Community College on a Football Scholarship from 1972 through 1974. He earned his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Elementary and Music Education from Central Washington University in 1976. He earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from CWU in 1991. Mr. Street taught band in Oregon for four years, and music, band and choir for 16 years in Sunnyside, WA. He was hired as an elementary assistant principal for the Sunnyside School District in 1996. In 2001, he was hired as Principal of Scootney Springs. In 2005, Mr. Street earned his endorsement as a superintendent through Washington State University. Mr. Street is married, has two children, and three grandchildren. Mr. Street enjoys his job because of the supportive community of Othello, and because of the fine people he works with everyday. |
 SERIOUS TUTORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT SCOOTNEY Eleven 6th grade students from Ms. Bowers' reading class have volunteered their time at the end of each school day to provide intentional and explicit support to 2nd grade reading students. The tutors listen to their students practicing passages from the next day's Reading Mastery Lesson. The tutors have been trained to make the necessary correction procedures if their student makes an error. The tutors then write down the errors for their future reference, as well as the students' classroom teachers' reference. Tutors also reward students for correct reading by giving them a sticker and praising them. Both tutors and participants will be given a book after 25 days of participation. The tutors were trained by Reading Coach, Donna Bartkowski. Mrs. Bartkowski has 40 years of teaching experience at all grade levels - K-12. We are proud of our very own, specially trained, and young, "tutors". We know that our 2nd grade students will benefit greatly from this reading experience! |