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Wishing You a Marvelous March!
March is a rare month within our school year as, in terms of our calendar, it is the only month that provides us with week-after-week consistency. Of the thirty-one days in March, we are in session twenty-one of those days with only weekends away. This stability is crucial to meaningful teaching and learning as we are able to dive deeply into content without the reteaching that is often required after breaks. While illnesses and other unpreventable challenges are inevitable (and understood), we encourage our students to set their expectations on a 95% attendance rate. March provides a terrific opportunity to work towards this goal and we look forward to celebrating our cumulative attendance rates in April.
Speaking of April, our streak of consecutive weeks will come to an end with Spring Break. This year, this break comes a bit later and will span the week of April 7th through April 11th. Our school will be closed that week but students will return on Monday, April 14th to a normal/regular schedule. As noted below, our state testing will begin shortly afterwards, continuing into the month of May.
For more key dates and information, please see the below update. As always, thank you for your time in reading this month's edition of North News - Enjoy & goNorth!
Learning & Celebrating Together: Women's History Month
March provides us with a valued opportunity to honor and celebrate Women's History Month together. Along with our students, we have already begun and look forward to more learning and reflective experiences to come. Undoubtedly, we will seek to honor our past but want to do so with an eye on the present and future. This includes recognizing and honoring the many impactful leaders in our own lives, our sisters, mothers, grandmothers, and others who make sacrifices, on a daily basis, for our benefit.
Speaking of making sacrifices for our benefit, nationally, this year's theme is Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring. Each day, we are surrounded by women who are constantly and diligently working to educate and inspire us. These invaluable leads fill our lives at home, school, and beyond. March is a terrific time to pause, reflect, and say a heartfelt thank you. In addition, this coming Saturday (3/7) is International Women's Day. No better time to express our collective appreciation to the many amazing women in our lives.
2025/26 Class Registration
Our process to register/select classes for the forthcoming 2025/2026 school year is underway. Our eighth graders began their discussions this week with a look at future high school courses. Our sixth and seventh graders will begin their process in the coming weeks as they begin to think about next year. Even our future sixth graders (current fifth graders) have started their process with recent school visits and our Incoming Family Night last month.
Below are forthcoming dates/deliverables related to class selection. Additionally, please know that our North Counseling webpage will continue to host related information and updates as we progress into the coming spring.
- Week of 3/3: Introductory Class Selection Presentations for 8th Graders
- 3/12: 8th Graders Submit Initial Class Selections
- 3/21: Introductory Class Selection Presentations for 6th/7th Graders
- 3/28: 6th/7th Graders Submit Initial Class Selections
- 3/28: EHS Assembly for 8th Graders (specific to clubs/activities)
Support for Students & Families Celebrating Ramadan
To all families celebrating Ramadan, we want to wish you a beautiful month filled with happiness and togetherness. If your child/children are observing a fast during the school day, please consider participating in this two-minute survey. Washington State's Office of Public Instruction is supporting our Food & Nutrition Services in providing meals to specific students/families who opt out of school lunch due to their observation of a fast. Additionally, please know that we work with students who are fasting to avoid our Commons during mealtimes. Students are free to choice into our library and other spaces as needed.
Summer Extended Learning Opportunities
Starting the next week (3/10), our EPS Summer Opportunities website will go live with information
about extended learning opportunities for middle school students/families looking to accelerate their learning and courses this summer. To preview these opportunities, please CLICK HERE for the Summer Opportunities brochure. Classes will be held centrally to our district this summer at Eisenhower Middle. Centralized transportation and meals are provided. Please note that the registration deadline is April 25th.
North Multicultural Night, 5/1
Our annual Multicultural Night at North is scheduled for Thursday, May 1st. Please circle 5/1 on your calendar and join us for a night of sharing and celebration in honor of our students and North Everett community. Come for the music, student works, art, food, performances and more.
If you and your family are interested in hosting a table, honoring a culture of your choice, and sharing with others, please CLICK HERE. All are welcome and encouraged to participate!
iReady Pro Update
Our launch of iReady Pro has begun and students now have access to specific lessons, customized through the strengths/needs that were identified during our mid-year/Winter diagnostic assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Some students have already begun accessing these lessons as part of their classes. Others will do so in the coming weeks but all students can choose to spend time in iReady Pro to sharpen their reading, reasoning, computation, and problem solving skills. All students have access to iReady through their Student Tools page. Additionally, iReady can be accessed in multiple languages including Spanish. Should you want to view a lesson, simply login with your child to access their iReady account.
Again, we will continue to provide updates across the remainder of this year and our initial pilot with iReady Pro.
Your Feedback is Appreciated!
Our annual parent/family survey will open mid-March and will include a live link on our North website. You will receive an update once this survey is live and a few follow-up reminders across the following week. The family portion of our survey is set to close just prior to our Spring Break (4/4).
In relation to this annual survey, our team works to utilize the feedback we receive to guide our planning across the forthcoming spring and summer. Your time is precious and we certainly respect and appreciate all that you do. That noted, your time and feedback via this survey will be truly appreciated as we work to better recognize both our strengths and needs as a school.
State Testing Begins in Next Month
As we returning from Spring Break next month, we will begin the countdown to the start of annual State Testing. For our students, this will include a several opportunities to engage with the state testing platform prior to our first assessment on April 29th. While additional information will be included as part of next month's edition of North News, below is a preview of our anticipated testing schedule.
- 4/29 + 4/30: WCAS/Science Test (8th grade only)
- 5/6 + 5/7 English Language Arts (ELA) Computer Adaptive Test
- 5/13 + 5/14: Math Computer Adaptive Test
- 5/20 + 5/21: English Language Arts (ELA) Performance task
- 5/22: Math Performance Task
STEM Event
Later this month, the Washington State Everett campus is offering a free, all-day opportunity for female students, 6th through 12th grade, who are interested in learning more about science, engineering, engineering, and math and STEM-related fields. This is a free event that includes snacks/lunch but does require pre-registration.
Please CLICK HERE for additional information and the direct registration link. You may be familiar with the Washington State Everett campus as it is conveniently located here in North Everett at 915 N. Broadway, Everett, WA, 98201.
20th Annual Students of Color Conference
Our Everett Public Schools are again partnering with Everett College to offer middle and high school students with an opportunity to attend the 20th Annual Students of Color Conference. This uplifting conference brings secondary-age students from Snohomish County together to network with professionals of color to discuss college and career readiness. The Conference takes place on Thursday, March 27th from 8:30am to 1:30pm on the campus of Everett College. North seventh and eighth graders may pick-up an application/permission form in our North Office. We are limited to how many students can attend for this will be a first-come opportunity based on when students return their completed/signed forms.
SportsClips Vouchers
Sport Clips has donated a large number of vouchers, good for a free haircut. Sports Clips is a national organization with shops in Everett and surrounding communities (online shop locator). Sports Clips specializes in hair cuts and styles for both female and male customers. Students may stop by the office at their convenience to easily pick-up a voucher. Should you have any questions, please contact our North office.
March Edition of EPS District News
Each month, our Everett Public Schools produce a district newsletter specifically for our Everett families. Please CLICK HERE to access the March edition of News Links
