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Biography

I attended the University of Washington where I earned my BA and was a member of the Varsity Women's Crew team. I earned my MAT from Seattle Pacific University. Prior to joining the Native Education Department and partnering with Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School, I taught at Middle College and American Indian Heritage School. Being an educator is a gift. I love my students and am humbled to be part of their stories. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my spouse and our two daughters.

I am a Jicarilla Apache descendant and also adopted Makah into the Turk Markishtum family.  I believe quality teaching is an act of love.

Please reach out to me should you have questions.

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Biography

This is my 8th year teaching at Chief Sealth IHS. I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra Lab, Geometry, Financial Algebra, IB Math Studies and Summer MESA Math. I am currently teaching IB Math APPS C/D (Applications and Interpretations), Financial Algebra and Geometry, including a ZERO period which is a blend of Denny and Sealth students. I also host a MESA Builders Club - contact me for meeting dates and times (Meeting remotely for now).

If you would like regular updates on assignments and quizzes, please send me an email and I can set up email or phone notifications for you with the Remind App.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

-Kathryn Batts
kabatts@seattleschools.org