Northshore Education Association

We are almost there folks! We got this. Remember tomorrow is Red Wednesday!!

Celebrating our Education Support Professionals

World ESP Day was on Saturday but we think every day is a good day to recognize the work of our Education Support Professionals like Federal Way's Brenda Bargelt. Our paraeducators, nurses, food service workers, maintenance and janitorial staff, bus drivers, clerical, technical, skilled trades and security personnel ensure safe and supportive learning conditions for students. Bargelt, WEA's 2026 ESP of the Year, is a data secretary at Career Academy and Federal Way Open Doors at Truman, an alternative-education campus. Take a look into Bargelt's school day for a glimpse of the incredible work of our ESPs.

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May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week this year and May 5 is National Teacher Day. Want to show your appreciation by speaking up for public schools, students and educators? Find out how at

Toolkit: Ideas to Organize Locally to Protect Students and Public Schools | NEA Now's the time to use your voice to speak up for public school students, educators, and communities.

May Day – May 1



Educators know we must all work together to protect our students, schools and communities. That’s why on May 1, National Education Association members are hosting and attending May Day Strong events with other workers across the country. Learn more at https://www.nea.org/mayday

Do you plan to student teach in 2026? Are you a student studying to become an educator? Interested in continuing to grow your university SWEA chapter? Check one thing off your to-do list and sign up for Student WEA, Aspiring Educators of Washington membership here:

Student WEA The Student Washington Education Association (SWEA) and the Aspiring Educator of the National Education Association (Aspiring Ed) are the combine

Sports can improve students’ health and help them learn to be team players. It’s also important to protect them from injuries. Get safety tips at: https://bit.ly/3Rgy76R

In most school shootings, the attacker told someone of their plans ahead of time. It is Say Something Week. Learn how educators and students can recognize warning signs and get help by saying something at

Say Something Week Join us for a week of celebrating the importance of Trusted Adults and Upstanders in your community with Say Something Week.

🎶 Celebrating Music in Our Schools Month! 🎶
March is a time to honor the incredible impact music education has on our students and here in the Northshore School District, we have so much to celebrate!
Northshore’s music community is truly something special. 🎷🎻🎤🥁
Our talented students bring passion and creativity to every rehearsal and performance. And our dedicated music educators? They inspire, challenge, and encourage students every single day—helping them grow not only as musicians, but as confident, connected, and expressive human beings.
💛 To all our teachers, students, families, and supporters who help keep the arts thriving in Northshore: thank you.
Let’s continue to champion music education this month and all year long!
- NSEA