Grizzly Bulletin

Check out our spring theatre performance - Disney Newsies – The Broadway Musical. This musical production will be held April 12-13, April 19-20 and April 25-27 in the Glacier Peak High School Performing Arts Center. Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience. Tickets are available online after Monday, April 1. Find more information at this link.

Seniors! Tickets for seniors’ dads and desserts: camping edition are now on sale, $20 per family, or $25 at the door. This event will be in the GP commons Wednesday April 17th. Come enjoy yummy desserts, games, photos, and music with a significant male figure in your life.

This spring, students in grades 3-8 and 10 will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS). Click here for all the information on these assessments. Questions? Contact Holly Appelgate

Smarter Balanced Assessments and the WCAS are happening on the following dates for our Glacier Peak students:

WCAS Science (11th graders only)

• April 12 at 7:30 a.m. in the PAC and classrooms
• Regular bell schedule

SBA ELA (10th graders and 11th graders needing re-take)

• April 22-25 during English classes
• Block schedule for all students - Schedule will be posted on the Canvas announcements

SBA Math (10th graders and 11th graders needing re-take)

• May 1 at 7:30 in the gym and classrooms
• Regular bell schedule

Testing locations will be posted around the school the week of testing. Students will need to use a school issued laptop and should bring their charging cord on testing days. Students will be excused from any classes they miss due to testing.

Join the Snohomish School District’s transportation/bus driver team and make a difference in students’ lives!

Benefits:

• Starting pay is $29.49/hour.
• Paid training provided at $20/hour.
• Work while your kids are in school.
• Enjoy the same school breaks and holidays.
• Full benefits for many positions including excellent medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applicants must have five years’ experience as a licensed driver, successfully pass a drug/alcohol test, and have no more than three speeding tickets in the last five years.

Apply now at www.sno.wednet.edu/jobs/busdriver or call our Transportation Department at 360-563-3525 to learn more!

For more details please see our GP calendar.

• Friday, April 12 - WCAS Science (11th graders only)
• Wednesday, April 17 - Seniors Dad's and Desserts in the commons at 7 p.m.
• Monday, April 22 - Thursday April 25 - SBA ELA (10th graders and 11th graders needing re-take)
• Wednesday, May 1 - SBA Math (10th graders and 11th graders needing re-take)
• Monday - Friday, May 6-17: AP Testing (with late testing May 22-24)
• Friday - May 10 - Senior and Mother Tea. 1p.m. in the commons
• Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day (no school)
• Thursday, May 30- Senior Awards Ceremony 7 p.m. in the PAC
• Monday, June 17 - Tentative last day of school (as of March 18, 2024)
• Wednesday, June 19 - Juneteenth (no school)

Please see the Wesco Athletics website for today's schedules. To view all game scores please click this link to Wesco Athletics. Choose your sport and click on schedule to view final scores.

Snohomish School District (Glacier Peak High School and Snohomish High School athletics) is pleased to announce that we are adding GoFan as a digital ticket-buying option. Fans can purchase tickets online through the appropriate GoFan pages or the GoFan app and all major credit cards are accepted, along with Apple Pay and Google Pay. We will still continue to accept cash for tickets at the door/gate for basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and wrestling events. Please click here to learn more and purchase GoFan tickets.

For information about graduation, community service, senior activities and more, please visit this link on our Glacier Peak website. For all the upcoming special events, dates, times and cost please click here.

Did your student miss Senior Cap and Gown distribution day before spring break? All remaining items are available to pick up from the main office, please have your student stop by today! Questions? Call the main office at 360-563-7500.

Seniors, the Graduation Speech tryout sign-ups and speech rubric are available at the front desk in the main office. Tryouts will be held, Friday, April 12 at 12:45 p.m. in Mr. Benson’s room (209).

The parent led Grad Night Party Committee will be at school during lunches for tickets sales on Mondays each week. Effective February 1, the ticket prices will increase to $225; exclusive Grad Night Party t-shirts will be limited availability. Questions?

Email: gphsgradnight2024@gmail.com

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Juniors! You are encouraged to attend one of the the Spring PNACAC College Fairs. The Snohomish County PNACAC fair will be Thursday, April 25 from 5:30-8 p.m. at WSU Everett Campus. The Seattle Fair will be Saturday, April 27 9-12 p.m. at Seattle University. Please see each fair link for registration information, and a list of participating colleges and universities.

Juniors interested in applying to UW for the 2025-26 school year, you are encouraged to attend the virtual Junior Dawg Day, where you will learn more about the application process, holistic review and the steps you can take now to prepare to apply this fall. Junior Dawg Day will be Wednesday, April 24 from 5-6 p.m.

Class of 2024! Please use this resource to help you prepare to file the 2024-25 FAFSA which opens in December.

Please see the College & Career Canvas page, Scholarship Bulletin Board, or stop by the College and Career Center for current scholarships.

The College & Career Center February newsletter offers resources for students by grade level to help students prepare for life beyond high school. Please access the newsletter here.

Did you know 1/3 of young adults report experiencing verbal, emotional, or physical abuse from a romantic partner. If your relationship looks less like love and more like abuse, you are not alone. Reach out to a trusted adult or school counselor or call a support line. Your safety matters. (Information provided by Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.)

For more information:

• Click here to download a flier for teens and young adults from Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.
• Click here to download “A Parent’s/Guardian’s Guide to Safe Dating” from Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County (English).
• Click here to download “A Parent’s/Guardian’s Guide to Safe Dating” from Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County (Spanish).
• Call 425-25-ABUSE or 425-252-2873 (free 24-hour support line).
• Visit www.loveisrespect.org.

We've compiled a list of community resources available to students and families from our community. Please click here to download a pdf flier that you can print and share. The flier includes the QR code to our website (www.sno.wednet.edu/communityresources) where there are active links to organizations in the following categories:

• Clothing

• Childcare and education

• Events and activities

• Food and meals

• Health

• Shelters and housing

• Transportation

• Utilities

• Wrap-around services

Grizzlies … find out more about all of the clubs and activities you can get involved in by going to the club information page or visit the ASB Canvas page.

Grizzlies, did you know that we have an online newspaper? It's full of news articles, photos and ideas written and edited by students. We would love for you to leave a comment about what you like, what you didn't or an idea for what you'd like us to look into. Check it out at www.alltheedge.com.

The Glacier Peak High School parent organization’s mission is to recognize, support and honor student learning and well-being, to facilitate home/school communication, and support staff members. We welcome your participation, your suggestions and your time. Please click here for your Parent Org representatives, information and the scheduled meetings. Join the Glacier Peak Facebook page.

Next Meeting: April 15, 2024

Grad-night Party Team - Looking for a fun opportunity to help plan your kiddo’s grad night party? Do we have an opportunity for you! We need at a minimum 4 volunteers to set this team up. (No team, no party – this is not something the parent org organizes.) We are looking for a grad night team to form, by May 1, so that the Parent Org can get you set up before the end of the school year. Thank you for considering this and we have lots of resources to help you along the way! Email gphspres@gmail.com with any questions

This spring, the Ride 360 app our district uses to provide our families with student transportation information will be migrated to a replacement app, My Ride K-12. parents/guardians, students, and others will need to download the new app to access updated transportation information for your child(ren).

The new app, My Ride K-12, is available to download now. Links to the new app are available below:

• My Ride K-12 – Apple App Store (iOS)
• My Ride K-12 – Google Play Store (Android)

Usernames and passwords from Ride 360 will transition to My Ride K-12. Additionally, existing log-in information can be used to access a web version of My Ride K-12 at myridek12.tylerapp.com. Parents/guardians will need to use their student ID# and current grade level to add their student to the app. My Ride K-12 will continue to provide secure access to student bus schedule/routing information, which can include the bus stop, route, and bus number. This is accessible on mobile devices and is confidential and secure. All app users will need to download the new app before the Ride 360 app is retired on May 1, 2024.

• My Ride K-12 User Guide Parent/Guardian Flyer (English)
• My Ride K-12 User Guide Parent/Guardian Flyer (Spanish)

If you have a question about your child’s transportation information, transportation assistance is currently available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling 360-563-3525 or emailing transportation@sno.wednet.edu.

PM at the Peak is an opportunity for students to get specific support in their classes. It is not simply a ‘study hall’. While students are welcome to use the time to study and work independently, it is designed to provide students an opportunity to ask for, and receive help from teachers on their homework, essays, or use the computers.

• Tuesday and Thursdays
• 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Room 204

Math Specific help is available on these days/locations:

• Room 219 on Tuesdays for Math

• Snohomish Community Resources
• Alateen Meetings in Lake Stevens
• Applebees Dining to Donate - GPHS Grizzly Band Fundraiser - April 11
• Boeing Manufacturing Summer Internships Summer 2024
• Campfire of Snohomish County
• Climb the Mountain Youth Speech and Debate Program
• Cub Scout Pack 193 - 2023-2024 Calendar
• Earth Day - April 20
• Everett Rowing - Spring Season
• Everett Rowing Program for Middle School Students
• Evergreen Recovery Centers - Youth Detox
• Girl Scouts Recruitment and Volunteers
• Girls Lacrosse Spring Registration
• Girls on the Run - Cathcart Elementary
• Girls on the Run - Riverview Elementary
• Girls on the Run - Seattle Hill Elementary
• Girl Scouts of Western Washington
• Grand Slam Summer Baseball Camps
• Grizzly Volleyball Youth Skills Camp - June 17-19
• Heavy Metal Summer Experience
• Kids Vendor Day 2023 Snohomish Farmers Market
• Let Me Run Registration
• Marine Science Club at the Seattle Aquarium
• Materials Camp at University of Washington - July 8-13
• Mean Girls Jr. - SHS Theatre
• Newsies - GPHS Theatre
• Seattle University Summer Reading Skills Program
• Sky Club for Kids Soccer Classes
• Sno-Isle Open House (8th Grade) - April 30
• Snohomish Sky Soccer Camps
• Snohomish Youth Volleyball - March through May
• Strategic Kids Chess at Cascade View Elementary
• Strategic Kids Chess at Cathcart Elementary
• Strategic Kids Chess at Riverview Elementary
• Strategic Kids Chess at Seattle Hill Elementary
• Strategic Kids Chess and Lego at Totem Falls Elementary
• Taekwondo for Kids - April 2024
• Technovation Summer Day Camp Campfire
• TOPSoccer Community Service Opportunities
• UW Nurse Camp 2024 - July 15-19
• YMCA Overnight Camp - July and August 2024
• Youth in Action Snohomish for Equity SFE Scholarship

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.

To maintain accurate attendance records we would like to provide these helpful reminders and tips for reporting an absence, a late arrival or request for an early dismissal. Choose from one of the four easy ways to report absences.

• Call the attendance line 360-563-7505

• Enter a request in Family Access/Skyward
• Email gph-attendance@sno.wednet.edu
• A written note signed by a parent/guardian or medical/dental provider.
• Please provide your student's first and last name, the date of the absence and a reason for the absence. Please spell the name if needed.
• An absence will be considered excused when we receive notification from a parent or legal guardian in the attendance office within 48 hours of the absence.

Student success begins at attendance. Click here for attendance policies and procedures.