We are less than a week away from our Virtual Gala! Like every year, there’s still a lot to do and the nervous yet excited butterflies have returned to my stomach. A lot has changed this year, but one thing about our Gala that hasn’t is that we ask you to follow the lead of […]
Author: Ella McGill
“Now More Than Ever”
This week’s Feature Friday looks a little bit different. I have been talking for a couple weeks now about our upcoming Gala on October 29th and reminiscing about the event over the years. But now, I want to focus with you on the present and the needs you will help us meet this year. COVID-19 has forced a massive […]
“Children Just Like You”
For this week’s Feature Friday, we are sharing one of our favorite videos “From the Archives.” I am so excited for our upcoming Virtual Gala on October 29th. Are you going to tune in? I hope so! I’ve been spending a lot of time recently going through the Sister Schools archives. Without any supply drives or […]
“I Started Thinking For Others”
For this week’s Feature Friday, we are sharing one of our favorite videos “From the Archives.” The opening video from our 2014 event has a bit of everything – you hear some history from a former board member, the experiences of an alumni and her mother traveling to Uganda, a teacher discussing our Literacy Centers […]
“It Makes Me Want to Give More”
For this week’s Feature Friday, we are sharing one of our favorite videos “From the Archives.” The ongoing pandemic may have thrown off the yearly rhythm of Sister Schools, but never fear! We will still have a Gala this year! There are a lot of moving parts to a virtual event and the only way […]
“We Love Sister Schools!”
For this week’s Feature Friday, we wanted to do something a little different and feature one of our favorite videos “From the Archives.” William Oryema was the music teacher at Bishop Central Primary School who trained and accompanied the Ssuubi Tour, a group of nine Ugandan students who visited local schools to say thank you […]
Teacher Features: Q&A with Becky Melonson
For this Feature Friday, we caught up with Becky Melonson, a curriculum support specialist at Epiphany School in Seattle, Washington. Becky has not only been coordinating supply drives with Sister Schools for nearly 15 years, she has even traveled to Uganda with us (and she brought her son!). When she’s not at school, she says, […]
Teacher Features: Q&A with Peggy Lotz
Not many educators have been involved with Sister Schools as long as Peggy Lotz. In fact, she has worked with Sister Schools for at least half of the 40+ years she has been teaching, at both Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary and Peter Kirk Elementary. When school is not in session, Peggy loves reading, spending time with […]
The Board Corner: Q&A with Julia Leitman
In our new series, “The Board Corner,” we are getting to know our Board of Directors and learning what drew them to serving with Sister Schools. Julia’s history with Sister Schools goes back 15 years, when she first traveled to Uganda on a student distribution trip in 2005. Since then, she has grown up, graduated […]
Teacher Features: A Q&A with Brett Heinemann
In our new series, “Teacher Features,” we are spotlighting the amazing educators who have been involved with Sister Schools over the years. Brett Heinemann works at Clyde Hill Elementary. He’s been an educator for more than 16 years and his favorite subject to teach is social studies. Outside of work and family life, Brett likes […]