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Retired Echo Lake teacher honored at Mariners game
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 01:48 AM PDT--Shoreline Area News

As seen on TV - Jim Siscel honored at Mariners game

​Retired Echo Lake teacher Jim Siscel was thwarted in his quest to see a game at every stadium in America by the COVID-19 pandemic (see article below).

However, he was honored by the Mariners at their game on August 4, 2020.

His picture was shown on the big screen while announcer Dave Sims mentioned his 25 years as a Season Ticket holder and his 26 years in the Air Force.

Baseball Stadium Galore - retired local teacher featured in Seattle Times
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 from the Shoreline Area News
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Jim Siscel with Ridgecrest Elementary kids raising salmon from eggs. 
Now he's doing the same thing in Lynnwood
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools


Have you missed baseball? Then this is for you and non-baseball fans too.

Our local retired school teacher Jim Siscel and his wife Andrea are documented in an engaging Seattle Times article about their 323 trips to baseball stadiums around the country. 

Jim was a teacher at Echo Lake Elementary for many years before he retired. His love of teaching was reflected through his students and their parents too, and he’s still involved today, being active in the Sno-King School Retirees Association.

"Even though he was a tough teacher, all his students loved him. He cared deeply about each and every one, and taught them many useful traits - Like cursive writing. Oh and parents loved him too!"

After retiring, he helped three different Shoreline schools raise salmon from eggs and release them in local streams. Now he's doing the same thing in Lynnwood schools. He is still very active in the Sno-King School Retirees Association.

Another passion is baseball, and he and Andrea share their experiences about all of the stadiums they have visited on their website. There is everything from highlights about the stadium, attendance, seating, scores, mascots, and, in some cases, even the price of a hot dog.


Enjoy this recent Seattle Times article and then check out their website at baseballroadtrip.net.

The Seattle Times: 323 ballparks down, only 2 to go: Lynnwood couple’s quest on hold due to COVID

We’re rooting for them to reach their goal of 325 stadiums – when it’s safe.
--Three former Echo Lake parents contributed to our article

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Sno-King School Retirees award renewable scholarship to Shorecrest student
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Shoreline Area News
This year one of the four $2,000 renewable scholarships awarded by Sno-King School Retirees was received by a Shoreline School District senior.  
 
These scholarships are for seniors who are planning to be an educator upon their college graduation.

WWU will be the future school for Piper Rosman from Shorecrest HS. Piper’s goal is a degree in Early Childhood Education with a career goal of being an elementary teacher. 
 
At Shorecrest, Piper has been in many clubs, student government and athletics. She has participated in volleyball, basketball, lacrosse and track-and-field, while being a member of Environmental and Interact Club.
 
Outside of school, her volunteer work has mainly been through the Campfire Organization. Piper has run a babysitting business for years, and for the past year she has worked at a daycare where she gets firsthand experience working with children.


Sno-King School Retirees award scholarships to three Edmonds School District Seniors
Posted: June 17, 2020  My Edmonds News and Lynnwood Today 
The Sno-King School Retirees has awarded three of its four $2,000 renewable scholarships to Edmonds School District seniors. These scholarships are for seniors who are planning to be educators upon their college graduation. 
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Mae Cramer attends Lynnwood High School and is planning to obtain a degree in elementary education from Gonzaga University. Since she was 0 years old, her dream has been to be an elementary school teacher; she will pursue this degree along with one in women’s and gender studies. While in high school, Cramer has shown leadership abilities in student government and clubs. She is secretary of the class of 2020, president of Intersectional Feminism Club, a student adviser on the Edmonds School Board, and head editor of the student newspaper. 

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Sydni Hillman said that she wants to be an educator to help others have the successes she has received. She attends Scriber Lake High School in Edmonds and plans to attend The Evergreen State College next year. Hillman started high school at Edmonds-Woodway and transferred to Scriber Lake as a sophomore,where she has excelled in a different learning environment. “She now understands that she has a different learning style and what she needs to do to be successful. Her future goal is to return home and support others as she has been supported,” the scholarship announcement said.

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A degree in history education is in the plans for Madison “Madi” Strahan, a senior from Lynnwood High, and a future Shoreline Community College and Central Washington University student. She has been very busy, especially during her summers, furthering her knowledge of American Sign Language, which was a course during her first two years of high school. She has attended two summer camps and received credit for the one through the UW. Strahan has also been employed at retail stores for several years, learning important skills in working with the public.


Evie Nordeen's 90th Birthday from My Edmonds News 5/16/2020
     When Evie Nordeen turned 90 this week, she was surprised by a long parade of cars honking and flashing their lights as they arrived at her Edmonds condo on 5th Avenue to celebrate her. A total of l8 people — mostly retired nurses from Northshore School District —  plus two retired principals and a retired school psychologist, had signs, balloons, flowers and a whole lot of enthusiasm.
     “Evie was the director of nurses in the Northshore School District,” said Jeanne Mazzoni, SKSR member, who worked with Evie at Northshore and submitted the photos.
     There was enough space during the celebration to allow people to get out of cars and socially distance on a grassy bank facing her back deck, Mazzoni said.
Top Left-Daughter-in-law Freddie and Evie, Top Right-Evie and Son Dave, Bottom pictures--Birthday Friends
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