Medical Lake School District News

The Medical Lake School District is conducting an early learning needs assessment to determine the need for more early learning opportunities to better serve the birth to 5 year old children of our Medical Lake School District communities. We need your help. Please click on the QR code to complete a short survey. If you have friends or neighbors in the Medical Lake community who do not currently have school age children, but could benefit from from increased early learning opportunities please share the QR code with them.

We are thrilled to announce that Terri Remendowski 1st grade teacher at Hallett Elementary has been named the MLSD Best of the West Educator of the Year! This well-deserved honor recognizes her exceptional dedication, passion, and commitment to our students.

We also want to take a moment to recognize and congratulate all of the nominees from each building and department. Your hard work, creativity, and commitment to our students make a significant difference every day. Your nomination is a testament to your exceptional work.

Honorable Mentions: Josue Hernandez~ Lead Custodian/Maintenance, High School; Carrie Fitch ~ Student Data, Technology; Keri Wissink ~ Speech Language Pathologist, District; Sam Schmidt ~ 5th Grade Teacher, Michael Anderson Elementary; Logan Stanley ~ 6th grade teacher, Middle School; Morris Owen ~ History/AP classes, High School;

In the event of inclement weather, the Medical Lake School District will make a determination for a late start or closure by 5:30 am if possible. The decision will be communicated through Parent Square, our main District website, local news stations, and Facebook. Parent Square pulls phone and email data from Skyward. Please take a moment to check your contact information in Skyward Family Access to ensure the messages are being delivered correctly. Please note, that it can take up to 45 minutes for Parent Square to complete a communication cycle to all families, staff and local media.

More information can be found at www.mlsd.org on the inclement weather tab.

Did you know that the Medical Lake School District has alternative learning options? Connect+ is available for students and families seeking a learning experience outside the traditional school setting. It is open to students K-12. If interested in learning more about Connect+ please contact the Medical Lake School District Administration Office at (509) 565-3100 to request more information.

The City of Medical Lake Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to build its youth programs offering, many team sports, fun activities, and events, as well as a Winter Break Camp and an After-School Program. For more information please visit www.medical-lake.org, follow the link parks & rec, youth & adult recreation.

The Medical Lake School District Wellness Center Laundry Facility

• All laundry supplies, including detergents, fabric softener, dryer sheets, hangers, and stain remover, are provided.
• Access to an iron and ironing board is available.

• Priority for the laundry facility is given to students, families, and community members currently experiencing homelessness.

• Access to the laundry facility is by appointment.
• Simply call MLSD’s main office, at (509) 565-3100, and ask to schedule a time.
• When you arrive at the MLSD Wellness Center (317 N. Broad Street, Medical Lake, WA 99022), a staff member will greet you and show you to the laundry center.

Medical Lake School District Board of Directors

• Dr. Wendy Williams-Gilbert ~ School Board President and Legislative Representative
• Laura Parsons ~ School Board Vice President and District 10 Representative
• Ron Cooper ~ School Board Director and WIAA Representative
• Alexis Alexander ~ School Board Director
• Gerri Johnson ~ School Board Director

Medical Lake School District does not discriminate with respect to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: District Data-HR Coordinator, civilrights@mlsd.org, 116 W Third St, Medical Lake Wa 99022 (509)565‐3100, Title IX Coordinator, titleix@mlsd.org, 116 W Third St, Medical Lake Wa 99022 (509)565‐3100, Section 504 Coordinator, section504@mlsd.org, 116 W Third St, Medical Lake Wa 99022 (509)565‐3100