Mariner High School Office Hours

https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Domain/530

200 120th St SW Everett, WA 98204

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

425-366-5700

Dear Mariner Students, Staff, and Families,

Happy New Year!

I hope the winter break has been good to you and that you have had the opportunity to rest and reconnect with the things and people you love. I want to thank you all for the relatively warm welcome I have received to Mariner. The last four months, I have had the great fortune of having many conversations with students, staff, and families that have helped me to learn a bit about where this school is, what it has been in the past, and our collective hopes of where we’d like to eventually be in the future.

I believe great schools are built on three pillars - A Safe and Nurturing School Culture; Outstanding Teaching and Learning; and Equitable Access to Opportunities. To some degree, each pillar is conditioned on the one previous. Outstanding teaching and learning doesn’t happen in an environment that is not safe and nurturing, and equitable access to opportunities does not happen without outstanding teaching and learning taking place. For that cause as we head into 2024 we will be intensifying our work around establishing and sustaining a safe and nurturing school culture at Mariner. This work will continue to be rooted in the schoolwide values we opened the school year focusing on:

• Relationships – We take care of each other.

• Integrity – We are accountable for reducing and repairing harm
• Scholarship – We make choices focused on learning.
• Equity – We make room for and celebrate our differences.

Over the course of the month of January we will be rolling out our safety compact - which is intended to be a sort of agreement between students, staff, and families, as to how we can work together to ensure that school is a safe and nurturing place for everyone. I will be holding meetings with each grade level followed by a community town hall for families to learn about the compact and to offer feedback before we move to implement it in February.

In February, the staff will be focusing on teaching our school wide expectations, ensuring that our systems for acknowledging students who are meeting expectations are implemented with fidelity, and developing interventions for students who continue to struggle to meet expectations.

More to come soon, but for now please mark your calendar for Tuesday January 30th at 7:00 pm which will be our first community town hall over zoom. The theme for the January meeting will be safety. We will have Spanish and Russian interpretation available and this will be an opportunity both for you to hear what the school is working on and to share any safety related concerns you have with us as well. Moving forward we hope to have monthly town halls over zoom the last Tuesday of the month with a different focus for each month.

Thank you and again Happy New Year!

Marcus Pimpleton

Progress reports

First quarter progress reports are in the mail! We recently learned that a box was delivered to the wrong school and due to the timing of Winter Break, was just discovered and routed to the correct location. Thanks for your understanding about the printed progress reports. As a reminder, student grades, attendance, assessment scores and more are available online through Family Access.

• 01/11 MLK Assembly @9:15 and 10:14 in the GYM , visitors please check in at the main office
• 01/15 MLK Day NO SCHOOL
• 01/18 10:15 Lockout Drill
• 01/18 Winter play @7pm in the Theater
• 01/19 Winter play @7pm in the Theater
• 01/20 Winter play @7pm in the Theater
• 01/22 Booster Club Meeting @6:30 in the Commons
• 01/31 Finals Exams
• Block schedule period 1,3,5
• 02/1 Final Exams
• Block schedule period 2,4,6
• 02/01 End of Semester 1
• 02/02 NO SCHOOL

All Student-Athletes and Families,

Please use the following GoFan QR code to purchase tickets to our upcoming events:

Come support our Winter Mariner Athletes. Here’s a list of our upcoming home events:

Boys Freshman Basketball vs Kamiak High School on Tuesday, January 9th 3:00 pm in the Main Gym

Boys Swim Vs Meadowdale High School on Tuesday, January 9th 3:00 PM @ Kamiak Pool

Girls JV Basketball vs Glacier Peak High School on Friday, January 12th 3:45 PM in the Aux Gym

Boys JV Basketball vs Glacier Peak High School on Friday, January 12th 3:45 PM in the Main Gym

Girls Varsity Basketball vs Glacier Peak High School on Friday, January 12th 5:40 PM in the Main Gym

Boys Varsity Basketball vs Glacier Peak High School on Friday, January 12th 7:15 PM in the Main Gym

Spring Sports start on February 26th, and registration is NOW OPEN!

To get involved with an Athletic team, the following steps must be completed:

• All students must have a current sports physical by WIAA guidelines that does not expire during their sport season. *Note: Well child physicals will not be accepted. Sports physicals are valid for 2 years from the date of the examination. Upload in Final Forms, or by FAX 425-366-5702. Sports physical may also be mailed or dropped off at the Main or Athletic office during business hours.
• Register online for sports and complete all paperwork through FinalForms.
• Purchase an ASB Card. Student-athletes must purchase an ASB card to maintain athletic eligibility. This fee can be waived if a free or reduced form along with a release of information form have been submitted.
• Proof of insurance - all student-athletes are required to have medical or student accident insurance.

Please contact the Athletics office for any questions at 425-366-5770.

Marauder families,

If your student has a planned early dismissal please call the attendance line or send a

note with the student in the morning. They will receive an early release pass and will be allowed to leave class at their designated time. If you give a note to your student, that is the most helpful.

If you come in to the main office and the student is at class difficult to reach by phone or at lunch we may not be able to get a hold of your student. It is most convenient for you and the office when a notice is planned ahead.

Please keep in mind Mariner has over 2,000 students and only two attendance workers. If you call and we do not answer please leave a message and we will enter in your student's absence. You can also contact attendance via parent square.

We are here to help you with questions or concerns about Attendance. Please reach out and remember Attendance matters. 😊

Thank you,

Ms. Tammie & Ms. Roberta

425-366-5760

MAAttendance@Mukilteo.wednet.edu

ATTENDANCE LINE (425) 366-5760

December was a fun month and a great way to end 2023! Leadership helped to organize Mariner’s annual Giving Wishes. Giving Wishes is a program in which clubs and classes can “adopt” local families within the community by providing holiday gifts that they otherwise would not be able to afford. Club members and classes shop for a list of gifts, then those gifts are organized and wrapped by our Leadership students. Giving Wishes embodies the Mariner value of Family, and Mariner Leadership will hope to continue this heartwarming tradition for many years to come. Shoutout to our amazing counselor, Mrs. Centeno, for organizing this event! We are proud to be part of it.

Happy New Year!

We hope you had a restful holiday break. A few reminders, first semester ends February 1st. Please encourage your students to check their grades in Qmaltiv. Schedule change request are approved for the following reasons: You are missing a graduation requirement AND YOU ARE CURRENTLY A SENIOR. You are missing a pre-requisite for a class you are currently scheduled into. You have been inappropriately placed in a class level you are not prepared for. No changes will be made to accommodate lunch, teacher preference or period preference.

School counselors are identified by the student’s last name:

• A-Cr: Sockheng Centeno (CentenoSN@mukilteo.wednet.edu)
• Cs-Ho: Joanna Dittemore (DittemoreJL@mukilteo.wednet.edu)
• Hp-Mi: Jessie Townsend (TownsendJJ@mukilteo.wednet.edu)
• Mj-Rt: Luisa Wilson (WilsonLF@mukilteo.wednet.edu)
• Ru-Z: Stephanie Horrocks (HorrocksSH@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

SENIOR FAMILIES: The FAFSA/WASFA applications for financial aid should be available NOW, via https://studentaid.gov/! The FAFSA site is currently experiencing high volumes, so you may have to wait a few moments before the website loads. You can visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support for information about changes to the FAFSA and to stay updated on information regarding the FAFSA. Your student and each parent in the household will need to create a separate FAFSA account and ID.

Please be on the lookout for another Financial Aid event in the coming months!

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Many scholarships for college are now available! Please visit https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/4451 to view available local scholarships, and to view links for Scholarship Search sites. Have your students talk to Ms. Cummings in the CCRC if they have questions or want specific information about a scholarship.

SNO-ISLE:

The Sno-Isle TECH and Skills Center Application for the 2024-2025 school year is STILL open, so please encourage your students to apply if they are interested. Some programs have already closed, and others likely will soon. Students who have completed their application will be receiving an email from Sno-Isle regarding an interview slot, which students will be transported to by school bus on the scheduled day. Have your students talk to Ms. Cummings if they have questions about this!

And as always, reach out to Ms. Cummings via email at CummingsAL@mukilteo.wednet.edu or by phone at 425-366-5878 if you have any questions or would like to meet. Your students can schedule an appointment with her here. Click this link to view our CCRC calendar with upcoming events: CCRC Events Calendar

Career & College Readiness Center Links

College Links: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/15007

Military: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/15014

Apprenticeships: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/15032

Volunteer: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/15015

Job Search: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/15035

Financial Aid

FAFSA: www.fafsa.gov

WASFA: www.readysetgrad.org/wasfa

Scholarships: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/4451

Students, do you need a…

letter of rec? https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/4467

community service log? https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/15015

transcript? https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/25193/account

Hello

My name is Dafne Powell and I’m the Student Support Advocate. I just came back from maternity leave. I’m happy to be back at Mariner to work with students and families to connect them with resources in the community to be academically and emotionally successful.

I can help students and families with a variety of things including food, clothing, mental health, transportation, COVID-19 resources, health insurance, legal support referrals, domestic abuse, substance abuse, housing, family conflict, etc.
I look forward to serving you. If you need anything please reach out to my email at: PowellMX@mukilteo.wednet.edu, or by phone call at 425-366-5793 and text at 425-309-2787

Contacts:

Dafne Powell, SSA (Student Support Advocate)

PowellMX@mukilteo.wednet.edu

425-366-5793

Hello families and welcome back! I hope you all had a memorable holiday. My role is to engage families with our school and build a sense of community and support. I assist with food pantry, clothes, hygiene and if you are interested in volunteering or being more active in the school please reach out to me via email or parent square.

Belen Espinoza, Family Engagement Liaison

EspinozaBX@mukilteo.wednet.edu

425-366-5807

Happy New Year! Our loan period for checking out books is for three weeks. If your child still has a library book out from October, November, or December, please have them stop by the library and renew the item if they are not finished reading the book or have them return the book so other students can enjoy the book. Books are a bit tricky and love to hide under beds, in closets, in the hands of another sibling, or at the bottom of backpacks. Our team appreciates your help in getting the overdue books returned. If your child is changing schedules or leaving Mariner High School at the end of the Semester, please have them stop by the library and return any textbooks they no longer need. Students who are leaving the Mukilteo School District need to return their laptop and charger as well. Warmly, Stephanie Wilson Teacher-Librarian Mariner High School

Hey MARAUDER FAMILY,

A great way to support the MMBC Mission is to BECOME A MEMBER. There are no volunteer requirements, and 100% of your member fee is tax-deductible and benefits MHS students. You can complete the Membership Form and pay online on our website at www.marinerboosterclub.com – Please contact marinerboosters@gmail.com if you have questions or need support.

Click on this link to open the Stay Connected File in English: Stay Connected English

Click on this link to open the Stay Connected File in Spanish: Stay Connected Spanish

*Stay Connected files will be available in Russian, Ukrainian, Korean, Arabic, Vietnamese*

Check out the following sites and join us on social media to stay connected:

Mariner HS website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Domain/530

Mariner Facebook: Mariner Marauders

Mariner Instagram: MarinerMarauders and MarinerCity

Mariner Twitter: @MHSEverett

Mukilteo School District e-newsletter: sign up here e-newsletter

Past Marauder Family Connect Newsletters: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/domain/2398

Parent Square Information: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/16164

Mukilteo 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 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 and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), Andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.