December 10, 2012<br />
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Dear Publisher Representative:<br />
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The Issaquah School District is currently in the process of selecting secondary PE curriculum for grades 6 through 12 and Health curriculum for grades 6 through 8.<br />
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During this adoption process, district policy requires that you not contact any district personnel, except for the person responsible for coordinating the materials review. Failure to comply with this request will result in disqualification for your company for the review and adoption process.<br />
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The district is aware of the great variety of materials available and is investigating them at this time. We are seeking materials that:<br />
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	Utilize best practices and research on student achievement in fitness and health<br />
	Utilize technology<br />
	Align with State Standards and Grade Level Expectations <br />
	Promote standards-based practices in instruction and assessment<br />
	Support culturally relevant teaching<br />
	Are gender and bias free<br />
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If you have materials that fit the description above, please contact Nancy Stewart, Health and Technology Specialist, at 425-837-7147 to arrange for a review. All materials must be received at the district prior to January 23, 2013, at 4:00 pm.<br />
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Thank you for your assistance.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Emilie Hard<br />
Executive Director<br />
Teaching and Learning Services