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Dear Friends

June 21, 2022

Dear FriendsJune 21, 2022

We hope you have a terrific summer!

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Cascade View Elementary retires mascot

Andrew Gobin, Treaty Rights Policy Analyst for the Tulalip Tribes, and his family were present at an all-school assembly on the last day of school at Cascade View Elementary where they respectfully retired their school mascot – the Thunderbird – in Native American tradition.


Background: In late 2021, the school district began its work to align district practices of naming schools, including their mascots, with new state legislation to honor the rights, sovereignty, and dignity of First Nations, Indigenous, Native American cultures, tribes, and heritages. Specifically, for Cascade View Elementary the new law indicated that there shall be no use of Native American themed images, symbols, myths, cultural artifacts, or iconography that either proved to be derogatory, disrespectful, or denigrating. Consultation with area tribes to seek guidance and/or consent was also an important component of the law.


At Cascade View Elementary, since its inception as an elementary school in the district, they’ve been known as the Thunderbirds - an iconic and powerful mythological symbol within many Native American cultures, including those of the Pacific Northwest. In early 2022, Cascade View Elementary began its process of eliminating all use and images of the Thunderbird in its school and on its campus. With intentionality, they turned this process into a series of teachable moments for students, staff, and community as it presented for them an exciting and unique opportunity to re-define an identity through the discovery of a new school mascot.


In March, Cascade View Elementary students were charged with the direction of submitting their ideas, along with their reasons why, of the mascot they believed their school should adopt. 120 students submitted 81 mascot names (many were duplicates). In April, a committee was formed consisting of students, parents/guardians, and staff to review all submissions with the intent of “discovering” their new school mascot.


The committee engaged in processes to surface a mascot that represented a sense of pride, passion, learning, enthusiasm, curiosity, courage, and youthful fun! Cascade View Elementary is excited to share that moving forward they will now be known as the Cubs!

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Take a bow!

A huge round of applause to our high school theatre students who were nominated or received honorable mention in this year's annual 5th Avenue Theatre Awards: Honoring High School Musicals!


Outstanding Work by Students in Scenic Design

  • Snohomish High School - Once Upon a Mattress


Outstanding Work by Students in Lighting Design

  • Snohomish High School - Once Upon a Mattress

Outstanding Work by Students in Costume Design
  • Snohomish High School - Once Upon a Mattress


Outstanding Work by a Performer in a Leading Role

  • Sami Burton as Winnifred - Snohomish High School, Once Upon a Mattress


Outstanding Work by Students in Production Numbers

  • Glacier Peak High School - “10 Min Ago/Waltz,” Cinderella
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Now hiring!

We are looking for teachers, nurses, paraeducators, custodians, bus drivers, kitchen staff, pool team members, and other positions! Visit www.sno.wednet.edu/jobs or call 360-563-7233 today!


Current high-need school and district openings include:

  • Substitute paraeducators - $20.47-$21.62/hour
  • Paraeducators - $20.47-$24.74/hour
  • Interpreters - $32.53-$36.23/hour
  • Braillists - $28.37-$32.49/hour
  • Substitute bus drivers - $25.47/hour
  • Substitute teachers/Guest teachers – $185-$260/day ($24.66-$34.66/hour)
  • Various maintenance and custodial positions including substitute - $24.18-$36.12/hour (depending on position)


Snohomish School District positions


Snohomish Aquatic Center positions


Chartwells K-12/Compass Group (district's food service provider) positions

Transportation Open House - June 22

Come visit/tour our Transportation Office and see what driving a school bus is like!

  • Where: 4605 Bickford Avenue in Snohomish
  • When: Wednesday, June 22 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Food service account balances

Any balances remaining your student’s food service account from the previous school year will move forward to the new school year. If your child is graduating, funds are automatically transferred to a younger sibling's account. If your child has graduated and there are no younger siblings, or if your child is no longer a district student, a refund of any remaining account balance can be requested by contacting Food Service at kim.horton@sno.wednet.edu or 360-563-7357. Please include your child's name, school, student ID number and address.

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Kids' Cafe - Summer schedule

All area kids age 18 and younger are invited to join us at our Kids' Café summer breakfast and lunch program. The program is free, and there is no pre-registration or sign-up. Kids just need to show up and enjoy a great breakfast and/or lunch. Kids' Café is held Monday through Friday and runs from Monday, June 27, through Friday, August 26. (There is no service on Monday, July 4.)


We offer meals at the following times and locations:

  • Snohomish High School
    • Breakfast - 8:30-9 a.m.
    • Lunch - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Three Rivers Mobile Home Park
    • Lunch - 11:15-11:30 a.m. Lunch
  • Snohomish Boys and Girls Club
    • Breakfast - 8:30-9 a.m.
    • Lunch - 11:55 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
  • Snohomish Aquatic Center
    • Lunch - 12:25-12:45 p.m.
  • Circle H Mobile Home Park
    • Lunch - 12:55-1:15 p.m.


Notes about the program:

  • Children will need to consume all meals on site. Children cannot take food away from the service site.
  • Children must be present to get a meal. Children will not be permitted to take food for siblings at home.
  • Children may only receive one meal per child, per day.
  • Parent/guardian pick up of meals is not allowed.
  • Mealtimes (breakfast and lunch) are stand alone, and meals can only be served at the predetermined times. Breakfast and lunch cannot be served together.

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Grab a book! Elementary libraries open this summer

The following elementary school libraries will be open every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. July 6 through August 24:

  • Cascade View Elementary
  • Cathcart Elementary
  • Dutch Hill Elementary
  • Emerson Elementary
  • Little Cedars Elementary
  • Machias Elementary
  • Riverview Elementary
  • Seattle Hill Elementary
  • Totem Falls Elementary


A Snohomish School District staff member is available at each location to greet students and their families and to check-out books. Students must be accompanied by an adult. All students are welcome at any location, including entering kindergartners.

School office availability during the summer

High school, middle school and elementary school offices will be closed to the public after Friday, June 24.
  • Please note school offices (especially those at our high schools and during summer school) may open intermittently between Monday, June 27, and Friday, August 12. Please see individual school websites for additional information.


High school, middle and elementary school offices will reopen to the public on Monday, August 15.
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Summer fun at the Snohomish Aquatic Center

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Sno-Isle Libraries summer reading program

Sno-Isle Libraries is ready to help kids and teens stay engaged with reading with its annual summer reading program. Kids and teens who read for 10 hours by Sept. 11 will earn a free book, courtesy of the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation and Friends of the Library groups. Learn more about the program by clicking here.


There are three ways to track your reading:

  1. Download a paper reading log for KIDS or TEENS or pick one up at your library.
  2. Go online to Beanstack. Not only can you log reading minutes, but also earn digital badges and follow your friends.
  3. Download the Beanstack Tracker app on your mobile device.


When you’re done with all 10 hours, visit your local library to receive your book.


You can also register for weekly virtual events for kids and virtual events for teens. If you’re looking for something a little different, attend an in-person program at one of the libraries or pick up a summer activity card for kids or mindfulness bingo for teens.


Visit Sno0-Isle Libraries kids page, teen page and Spanish language page for new book lists and activity ideas all summer long.

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Back-to-school information (2022-2023)

For those looking to get a jump on the fall, back-to-school information is available at www.sno.wednet.edu/backtoschool.


Information there includes:

District-approved community fliers


    Fliers are typically posted on Tuesdays during the months of August through June. For additional flier program details and/or to complete a request for distribution, please click here.

    School & district news

    • Listserv - If you would like to receive district and school newsletters, or if you have a high school student who wants to receive the school Daily Bulletin, please subscribe to our listserv subscription tool. For directions on how to subscribe or change your subscription preferences (for those already signed up), please click here.
    • Facebook - Today, 10,000 Facebook fans receive regular district updates through our district's Facebook page - www.facebook.com/snohomishschooldistrict. This site is just one of many ways we communicate with our students, staff, families and community. Although we are aware of other Facebook pages, please note that this is the only verified Facebook page of the Snohomish School District and is where official information is posted.
    • School Messenger - Our district uses the School Messenger automated system as a tool for communication with our parents, families and staff. School Messenger works with the district’s student-data system (Skyward/Family Access) to notify families and staff through phone and/or email of emergencies, critical school and district messages, school/district closures, inclement weather, attendance issues, underfunded student meal accounts and other events/activities. The overall goal of using this service is for parents and families to receive critical information about Snohomish schools - especially information that affects their children - in a timely manner. As long as we have accurate primary phone numbers and email addresses on record for our students in Skyward/Family Access, families should automatically receive these messages when they are sent out.
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    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, 360-563-7282, 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.

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