The Eagle's Nest

Dear GK Families,

It was great to see the class of 2025 walk across the stage in the Tacoma Dome on June 9th. I wish all the students the best as they start their post high school lives! I hope all GK families enjoy the summer and we will see you in August.

- Mr. Yarkosky

• June 13 - June 18: GKHS Office Open Summer Hours, 9am - 2pm
• June 13 - August 26: Library Closed. No technology or Books Return (See Below)
• June 19 - August 12: GKHS Office Closed
• August 13 - 26: GKHS Office Open Summer Hours, 9am - 2pm
• August 20: First Day Football Practice
• August 22: Freshmen Link Crew Day, 9:45am - 2:15pm
• August 25: Fall Sports Begins
• August 26: Eagles' Launch Day
• August 27: First Day of 2025/26 School Year

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Videos of all our Graduation Ceremonies are available at https://www.bethelsd.org/resources/graduation-livestreams and you can see lots of great photos from all the events on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BethelSD/

Diplomas can be picked by appointment in the counseling center. Contact the registrar's office at 253-800-6184. Seniors attending a college through Running Start who need their spring quarter classes to meet graduation requirements will have a hold on their diploma. Once our office receives grades from colleges, we will email the students with a hold to let them know when they may pick up their diploma.

Attention Graduates!! Will you need an Official Transcript after graduation?

This is the first year that all graduates will need to utilize their SchooLinks account to finalize post high school plans. The registrar's office will upload Final Transcripts for non-Running Start students the week of June 16. Students attending a college through Running Start should expect to have their Final Transcripts uploaded to SchooLinks the first week of July.

Seniors will need to log in to SchooLinks to finalize college admission and transcript requirements. After August 1, seniors will be able to access SchooLinks as alumni.

Final transcripts are not automatically sent to your future college(s).

The 2025/26 ParentVUE annual update is now mandatory for all custodial parents so we can begin planning bus routes for the fall. Completing this update grants you access to your student’s current grades, end-of-year report cards, communication with staff, and the ability to submit absences. Learn more at bethelsd.org/parentvue

MEDICATIONS:

Emergency medications and provider orders for life-threatening health conditions MUST be on campus and checked into the health room PRIOR to your student attending school. These medications/orders include EPIPENS for anaphylaxis, inhalers for asthma, insulin/glucagon for diabetics, and anti-seizure medications. Forms can be found at: Health Room Forms

Daily medications or as needed medications (examples include medications for menstrual cramps, ADD/ADHD, anti anxiety medications, eczema creams, migraine & headache medication, etc) must have healthcare provider medication order and be checked into the health room for students to access. Authorization for Oral Medication at School

Our health room needs 2 things in order to give your student ANY medication:

1. A signed medication order from the healthcare provider (including over the counter medication) and parental authorization signature

2. Labeled and unexpired medication for the health room

Drop Off Date/Time:

Emergency medications and signed healthcare provider orders MUST be checked into our health room before the first day of school on August 27, 2025.

You may email medication orders to jslater@bethelsd.org anytime prior to school beginning.

The building opens on August 13, 2025 for drop off of medication and orders, please call 253-800-6168, or email jslater@bethelsd.org for questions/concerns.

IMMUNIZATIONS:

- Washington State law requires children enrolling in public schools to provide proof of immunity to specific communicable diseases.

- Immunizations shall be provided against Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella

SPORTS PHYSICALS:

Anyone participating in school sports must have a physical uploaded to Final Forms. Sports physicals are valid for 13 months. Resources to have a physical completed can be found on the district website: Medical & Dental Community Services

Cathy Haley, Health Clerk: 253-800-6193 chaley@bethelsd.org

Jena Slater, School Nurse: 253-800-6168 jslater@bethelsd.org

The District FREE Summer Meal program starts June 23rd! Free breakfasts and lunches will be available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be available from June 23 through July 25, Monday through Friday, with no service on July 4. There are two locations this year: Shining Mountain Elementary and Katherine G. Johnson Elementary. Breakfast will be from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:00 to 12:30 p.

This summer, up to 620,000 Washington children will receive SUN Bucks – funds to help buy food when school is not in session – through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program. The SUN Bucks benefits, a one-time payment of $120 per eligible child in each household, will be deposited onto existing SUN Bucks cards starting the first week of June and mailed to newly eligible children beginning in mid-June. Learn more and apply at https://ospi.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/news-center/news-releases/sun-bucks-summer-food-program-washington-students

Our District offers a variety of medical and dental services for our students in-district and outside our District, as well as partnerships with local medical and dental organizations to support the health and wellbeing of our students and their families. To learn more and access resources, click HERE.

Main Office: 253-800-6100

Attendance: 253-800-6192

ASB Office: 253-800-6182

Career Center: 253-800-6120

Counseling Center: 253-800-6176

Health Office: 253-800-6193

Reach out by email or scan the QR code in the counseling center to make an appointment.

Graham-Kapowsin High School office hours for the 2024-25 school year are 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Website: https://gkhs.bethelsd.org/
Location: Graham-Kapowsin High School, 108th Avenue East, Graham, WA, USA
Phone: 253-800-6100
Facebook: facebook.com/GKHSEagles
X: @gkeagles