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February 19, 2021

Dear FriendsFebruary 19, 2021

District to participate in UW COVID-19 study

The Snohomish School District is partnering with the University of Washington (UW) in its research project to gain insights into the transmission of COVID-19 in classrooms. The project provides free COVID-19 testing for in-person learning students in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade, as well as current, onsite staff working with special education and kindergarten through 6th grade students. This program is voluntary and only those families and staff who want to participate are encouraged to do so. It is slated to begin Monday, February 22, and will continue through the end of the 2020-2021 school year.


“We are thrilled to be a part of this testing partnership with the University of Washington,” said Kent Kultgen, Superintendent of the Snohomish School District. “This project allows our students and staff participating in in-person learning to be routinely tested for COVID-19. This project gives our students, staff and their families peace of mind by providing timely results. In addition, this rapid personal testing model will enable our health partners to quickly contact trace those who have had contact with those who test positive.”


The UW’s Dr. Helen Chu said the goal is to gain knowledge about how the virus may be transmitted in schools, especially by asymptomatic children. The study will be conducted between February and June, through regular symptom monitoring and weekly volunteer testing of children and school staff.


“I am confident that with the design of this study and the participants, we will learn a great deal about the transmission of the virus,” Chu said. “This information will be invaluable to policy makers and administrators of health and education systems on the state and local levels, as they make decisions on when and how students may return to in-classroom instruction.”


The study is being conducted by the Seattle Flu Study group, which includes faculty and staff from the Brotman Baty Institute; UW Medicine and the Department of Genome Sciences; Seattle Children’s Hospital; and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.


To learn more and for additional information, please visit www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening/testingstudy.

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Dr. Helen Chu to present at upcoming school board meeting

Dr. Helen Chu

Snohomish School Board Presentation

Wednesday, February 24 at 6 p.m.


Snohomish School District is excited to be partnering with the University of Washington (UW) under the direction of Dr. Helen Chu, to conduct COVID-19 testing for our staff and students (see info in article above). This program will provide essential data for better understanding of COVID-19 and assist the Snohomish School District in providing a safe learning environment.


Dr. Helen Chu is the director and a principal investigator of the Seattle Flu Study (SFS), as well as Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Global Health, and Epidemiology at UW and an attending physician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. In February 2020, SFS under the direction of Dr. Chu identified the first COVID-19 community transmission in the United States. That work led to the creation of the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN).


In December 2020, Dr. Chu received the Researcher of the Year Award for her work tracking the COVID-19 outbreak through the Seattle Flu Study. The Researcher of the Year Award is one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's Health Care Leadership Awards, which recognize innovative Puget Sound healthcare leaders whose work has had a lasting impact on the region.


Dr. Chu will be presenting to the Snohomish School Board of Directors at their regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend as Dr. Chu discusses the Snohomish School District and UW partnership.


Zoom School Board Meeting Information

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Join our team!

There are a number of open substitute positions within the Snohomish School District including teachers, nurses, custodians, bus drivers and more. To learn more and apply, please visit www.sno.wednet.edu/jobs. Join us and spread the word!


Substitute Nurse

  • Classified Licensed RN - $33.05 per hour (Substitute Classified)
  • Certificated ESA (state certified) - $33.05 per hour (Substitute Certificated)


Substitute Para Educator - must meet ESSA requirements (Substitute Classified)

  • Level A $19.87 per hour
  • Level B $20.99 per hour


Substitute Bus Driver (Substitute Classified)

  • $24.73 per hour (paid training available)


Substitute Custodian (Substitute Classified)

  • $23.48 per hour


Substitute Maintenance (Substitute Classified)

  • $25.77 per hour


Substitute Technology Technician (Substitute Classified)

  • $33.16 per hour


Substitute Teacher (Substitute Certificated)

  • Guest Teacher - $160 to $215 per day (depends on duration of assignment) applicant must possess a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate
  • Emergency Guest Teacher - $160 to $215 per day (depends on duration of assignment) applicant must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and must pass STEDI subskills test

FBLA students headed to state

Congratulations to these Snohomish High School FBLA members (advisor Kathy Purviance-Snow) who placed in their Winter Regional Competition and have earned the ability to compete at the state competition in April!

  • McKayla Soren - 1st in Advertising, 1st in Healthcare Administration and 2nd in Web Design
  • Leslie Partida - 1st in Impromptu, 4th in Public Speaking and 6th in Economics
  • Connor Bryant - 1st in Business Law
  • Logan Nuttall - 1st in Insurance and 3rd in Business Law
  • Julia Hoyt - 2nd in Entrepreneurship, 2nd in Intro to Info Technology and 5th in Graphic Design

AJAC Youth Apprenticeship Virtual Information Session

Join the AJAC Youth Apprenticeship Virtual Information Session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10 or at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17. This is available to Snohomish School District students who have completed, are enrolled in or will be taking a CADD or manufacturing course at Glacier Peak High School or Snohomish High School. Students need to be 16 at the start of the program and complete the class as a junior or senior.


Students receive:

  • AJAC Bootcamp Certificate
  • OSHA 10/CPR certification
  • 15 college credits (free)
  • 3 apprentice level classes


Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84831264372

More information - www.ajactraining.org/youth

Thank you Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy!

Special thanks to employees and volunteers from Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy and the school district who helped make last weekend's COVID-19 vaccination event possible. This district event was coordinated in partnership with Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy and the Snohomish Health District to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 400 district employees and community members who were eligible in Tiers 1A1/1A2 and 1B1.

Join us in celebrating Black History Month

President Gerald R. Ford asked Americans in 1976 to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” That was when Black History Month officially began, and the month of February has been dedicated as Black History Month every year since then. Our district celebrates Black History Month and honor the achievements and cultural contributions of Black Americans that allow our society to transcend the bounds of racism.

Online kindergarten registration begins March 15

Kindergarten registration will begin Monday, March 15, at all Snohomish School District elementary schools. Beginning Monday, March 15, online registration materials will available at www.sno.wednet.edu/kindergarten. We encourage families to utilize the online student enrollment and registration available at that site. Schools will reach out throughout summer 2021 with important information available for families (Meet the Teacher, WaKIDS, PTA/PTO/parent organizations, bus transportation, special services and more). For more information, please contact the elementary school your child will attend.

Important information & dates for elementary families

Parent Partnership Program

  • Parent Partnership Program K-6 student schedules will be communicated directly by the Parent Partnership Program.
  • Parent Partnership Program students participating in in-person learning (grades 3-6) will return on Wednesday, February 24.


K through 2nd grade

  • Monday, February 22 – In-person K-2 students transition to full in-person school day (see school hours below). Students who have chosen remote continue to follow the online student schedule (same schedule since beginning of school year).


3rd and 4th grade

  • By Friday, February 19 – New teacher assignments will be communicated to families from schools.
  • Tuesday, February 16 through Tuesday, February 23 - No office hours or small group time available. Afternoon special education services will continue.
  • Monday, February 22 – All students (those participating in hybrid in-person and those continuing with online, remote) transition to their new teachers.
  • Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 23 - Zoom session in the morning for at least an hour for all hybrid in-person students (Groups A and B). Students choosing remote continue to follow the online student schedule (same schedule since beginning of school year).
  • Wednesday, February 24 – All 3rd and 4th grade students participating in hybrid in-person begin the all-day schedule. First day on-site for in-person hybrid learning students in grades 3-4 (Group A) and 4/5/6 (highly capable classes – Group A). Students choosing remote continue to follow the online student schedule (same schedule since beginning of school year).
  • Thursday, February 25 – First day on-site for in-person hybrid learning students in grades 3-4 (Group B) and 4/5/6 (highly capable classes – Group B). Students choosing remote continue to follow the online student schedule (same schedule since beginning of school year).


5th and 6th grade

  • By Friday, February 19 – New teacher assignments will be communicated to families from schools.
  • Tuesday, February 16 through Tuesday, February 23 - No office hours or small group time available. Afternoon special education services will continue.
  • Monday, February 22 – All students (those participating in hybrid in-person and those continuing with online, remote) transition to their new teachers.
  • Monday, February 22 through Tuesday, March 2 - 5th and 6th grade students who will be transitioning to in-person hybrid learning should follow the online student schedule (with their assigned teacher for in-person hybrid learning) until transitioning to on-site learning on Wednesday, March 3.
  • Wednesday, March 3 – All 5th and 6th grade students participating in hybrid in-person begin the all-day schedule. First day on-site for in-person hybrid learning students in grades 5-6 (Group A). Students choosing remote continue to follow the online student schedule (same schedule since beginning of school year).
  • Thursday, March 4 - First day on-site for in-person hybrid learning students in grades 5-6 (Group B). Students choosing remote continue to follow the online student schedule (same schedule since beginning of school year).


General school start/end times

  • Little Cedars Elementary – 8:10 a.m.-2:50 p.m. (12:50 p.m. on Friday)
  • Central Primary Center – 8:20 a.m.-3 p.m. (1 p.m. on Friday)
  • Cascade View Elementary, Cathcart Elementary, Dutch Hill Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Machias Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Seattle Hill Elementary and Totem Falls Elementary – 8:35 a.m.-3:15 p.m. (1:15 p.m. on Friday)


School schedules


Groups

  • Group A - Last names A-K
  • Group B - Last names L-Z

Roadmap to Learning reminders

  • Schedules - The return to in-person instruction is a very personal decision for our students and their families. And while many have made the decision to return to in-person learning, others have not. Instruction through our district’s 100% remote offering continues with our team of educators and staff who support these students and their families through our online platforms. Students who have chosen to continue with remote instruction, will remain under the current remote schedule. We remain steadfast in our dedication and commitment to educate all students whether they be at home or in our school classrooms. In-person and remote student schedules are available at www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening/schedules.
  • Attestation - Students receiving in-person instruction should please remember to complete their online attestation and daily symptom check before arriving on campus each day (emails will be sent to student families about 5:15 a.m. and 7 a.m.). Attestation information is available at www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening/attestation.
  • Bus routes and schedules - Please be sure to check our transportation information as some of our routes and schedules were recently updated to reflect additional student riders. Bus route and schedule information is available at www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening/transportation.
  • Sickness - Remember to keep your children home if they have a temperature, are symptomatic or are not feeling well. Sickness information is available at www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening/sick.
  • Face coverings and hand hygiene - Students will keep their face covering on and clean their hands before and after eating, after using the bathroom, after recess and at other times throughout the day. Face covering and hand hygiene information is available at www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening/faqs.
  • Health and safety efforts - General re-opening web pages include information on topics such as personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements, face coverings, physical distancing, student transportation, hand hygiene, cohorting, student drop-off and pick-up, ventilation, classroom setup, recess and lunch and much more. You can learn more about our district’s health and safety efforts at www.sno.wednet.edu/reopening.
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How to reach us

Non-Discrimination Notice

The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7314, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu.
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Our mission

The Snohomish School District, in its commitment to excellence, places the success of each student at the center of all decisions and actions. Partnerships and strong academic programs ensure competent, responsible, lifelong learners.

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Website: www.sno.wednet.edu
Location: 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA, USA
Phone: 3605637300
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