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Dear Friends

August 3, 2021

Dear FriendsAugust 3, 2021
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Important family message

Families –


We want to continue to keep you updated as we prepare for the return of all students to be in-person all day, five days per week this fall. We are excited that students will be in their classrooms with their teachers and peers.


Masks/face coverings

Last week, Governor Inslee’s office, the Washington State Department of Health, and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction stated that when school opens this fall, all students, staff and visitors are required to wear masks/face coverings in our schools and buildings regardless of their vaccination status. This mandate closely aligns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, who have strongly recommended universal wearing of masks/face coverings.


Important dates


School start times

In-person instruction will be all day, five days per week. School start times will be the same as our pre-pandemic schedule:

  • High and middle schools - 7:30 a.m.
  • AIM High School - 8 a.m. (morning session) and 11:30 a.m. (afternoon session)
  • Little Cedars Elementary - 8:10 a.m.
  • Central Primary Center - 8:20 a.m.
  • Cascade View Elementary, Cathcart Elementary, Dutch Hill Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Machias Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Seattle Hill Elementary and Totem Falls Elementary - 8:35 a.m.
  • Parent Partnership Program - 9 a.m.


Remote option

As noted, our district is planning for the return of all students to be in-person all day, five days per week this fall. For those families of elementary students who are looking to continue with a remote option for their student, we will offer a self-guided home school option through our Parent Partnership Program (PPP) located at our Parkway Campus (525 13th Street in Snohomish). At the middle and high school grades, a remote option will not be offered during the 2021-2022 school year. Our partial in-person PPP program and AIM High School options will continue to remain available to these grade levels. You can learn more about each of these options by reaching out to Principal Doug Plucker at ppp@sno.wednet.edu or (360) 563-3403.


Within the coming days and weeks leading up to the start of school, please watch for specific details from your child’s school regarding the above information. In addition, more information is available on our school and district websites (www.sno.wednet.edu). Thank you, and we are excited to see you in a few weeks!

Important 2021-2022 school year dates

  • Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - First day of school
  • Thursday, November 11, 2021 - Veterans Day
  • Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - Half-day early release
  • Thursday, November 25-Friday, November 26, 2021 - Thanksgiving Break
  • Friday, December 17, 2021 - Half-day early release
  • Monday, December 20-Friday, December 31, 2021 - Winter Break
  • Monday, January 17, 2022 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Friday, February 18-Monday, February 21, 2022 - Mid-Winter Break
  • Monday, April 4-Friday, April 8, 2022 - Spring Break
  • Monday, May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day

School supply lists

Click here for a list school supplies for the 2021-2022 school year. Middle and high school students may also consider purchasing a USB thumb drive, pencils, pens, notebooks, composition notebooks, loose-leaf paper, and a three-ringed binder. Other supplies may be requested or required by individual teachers after the start of classes.

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Is your child is up-to-date on required state immunizations?

Every student enrolled/registered in school or childcare in the state of Washington must have medically verified immunization records on file with the school in which they are enrolled/registering. Please take the coming weeks to check with your child's physician to make sure your student is up-to-date on all their required immunizations. Medically verified immunization records include one or more of the following:



The update to Chapter 246-105 WAC has three major focuses:
  • It now requires medically verified immunization records for school and childcare entry.
  • It clarifies conditional status in regard to school and child care immunization requirements and implementation.
  • It changes the Tdap immunization requirement to 7th through 12th grades.


General immunization information

Summer assignments

Some district high school classes have summer assignments. Please see the links below for impacted classes:

Free/reduced meal applications

  • In the mail - Each student household in the Snohomish School District will receive a free and reduced price meal application in the mail in August.
  • Online - Forms can be found online by filtering for the term "Free & Reduced Meals" in our Commonly Requested Forms & Documents portal.
  • Print the appropriate application, complete it and return to the district's Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish). Completed forms may also be mailed to Snohomish School District, Attn: Meal Applications, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290
  • At the district office - To request an application call 360-563-7314 and leave your name, address, phone number and email address if possible.

High school athletics information


Athletic seasons

  • Fall sports - Football, volleyball, boys cross country, girls cross country, boys tennis, girls soccer and girls swim/dive
  • Winter sports - Boys wrestling, girls wrestling, boys swim/dive, boys basketball and girls basketball
  • Spring sports - Girls tennis, baseball, softball, boys soccer, boys golf, girls golf, boys track/field and girls track/field


Athletic information

  • Athletes must complete the RankOne electronic forms for the 2021-2022 school year.
  • Athletes must have a valid physical thru their sports season to participate.
  • Physicals are valid for 24 months and need to be valid for the entire sports season.
  • To be eligible to tryout/practice, an athlete must be cleared by the high school athletic office.
  • All athletes need to have an ASB card and pay an athletic fee.
  • ASB cards and athletic fees may be paid on the Online Payments/Intouch.
  • Athletic fees are due prior to the first contest.
  • For cut sports, please wait until the team is finalized to pay the athletic fees.
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Grab a book!

Book Café - Make sure you keep a lookout for the Book Café in a neighborhood near you! The Book Café is delivering free books for students to read throughout the summer. Watch for the Book Café vehicle on Mondays through August 23 at the following locations:

  • 11 a.m. - Three Rivers Mobile Home Park
  • 11:40 a.m. - Plantation Park Mobile Home Park
  • 12.05 p.m. - Snohomish Mobile Home Park
  • 12:30 p.m. - Circle H Mobile Home Park


School libraries - The following elementary school libraries will be open from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday through August 11:

  • Riverview Elementary
  • Totem Falls Elementary


A Snohomish School District staff member will be available at each location to greet students and their families and to check-out books. Students must be accompanied by an adult. All students are welcome at either location, including entering kindergarteners. Washington State Department of Health safety protocols will be followed.


Sno-Isle Libraries summer reading program - Sno-Isle Libraries is ready to help kids and teens stay engaged with reading with its annual summer reading program. Starting June 21, kids and teens who read for 10 hours by Sept. 12 will earn a free book, courtesy of the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation and Friends of the Library groups. Learn more about the program by clicking here.

Community meeting - August 4

The community meeting (Zoom) set which had been set for late July has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4. This Zoom community meeting has been scheduled to provide additional follow-up to discuss conversations occurring in our community about what is/is not occurring in the Snohomish School District regarding Critical Race Theory (CRT), sexual education curriculum and use of masks/face coverings. Click here for Zoom login/passcode information.

Kindy, new student registration happening now

Register today! Kindergarten and new student registration is happening now. Online registration materials are available at www.sno.wednet.edu/newstudentenrollment. We encourage families to utilize the online student enrollment and registration available at that site.


If needed, paper copies of the new student registration packet are available in school offices or can be downloaded at the links below. Packets can be returned at the school the child will attend.


Boundaries and school locator

Unsure of which school your child will attend? Use our SchoolSite Locator Service. Enter an address and the list of schools for that particular address will pop up:


Kindergarten information, paperwork and resources


Schools will reach out throughout summer 2021 with important information available for families (Meet the Teacher, WaKIDS, PTA/PTO/parent organizations, bus transportation, special services and more). For more information, please contact the elementary school your child will attend.

ECEAP enrollment for fall

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a child development program for children aged 3 or 4 and their families. Children who experience poverty, homelessness, or are living in foster or kinship care, or are adopted from foster or kinship care, as well as children receiving special education services with the school district, are prioritized. Although it is uncertain what the opening of school will look like for the fall, ECEAP is still enrolling students and offering family support coaching, teacher check-ins, resources, educational activities, as well as online family support groups and informational classes to help ready your child for school. Please call 360-563-4641 for more information or 360-563-4636 for more information in Spanish.

Join our team!

There are a number of open positions within the Snohomish School District including custodians, teachers, nurses, bus drivers and more. To learn more and apply, please visit www.sno.wednet.edu/jobs.


We also have openings at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Join the aquatics team as a:

  • Guest services representative - Looking for interested applicants with availability during the week for morning, afternoon and/or evening shifts as well as weekends – summer and into the fall. The position pays $13.69/hour.
  • Water fitness instructor - Responsible for leading and instructing aquatic group exercise classes; ensuring an exceptionally fun, energetic, informative and safe experience for all participants leading to increased guest retention. The position pays $16-$20/hour, depending on experience.
  • Swim instructor - Candidates must love working with kids, be 16 years of age or older and be available afternoons and weekends, both now, and in the fall. The position pays $14.25/hour.
  • Masters coach - Responsible for leading and instructing group Masters swim practices; ensuring an exceptionally fun, energetic, informative and safe experience for all participants leading to increased guest retention. Coach needed for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15-9:45 a.m. The position pays $16-$20/hour, depending on experience.

Food service account balances

Any balances remaining your student’s food service account from the previous school year will move forward to the new school year. If your child has graduated, funds are automatically transferred to a younger sibling's account. If you child has graduated and there are no younger siblings, or if your child is no longer a district student, a refund of any remaining account balance can be requested by contacting Food Service at kim.horton@sno.wednet.edu or 360-563-7357.

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Kids' Cafe - Summer schedule

All area kids age 18 and younger are invited to join us at our Kids' Café summer breakfast and lunch program. The program is free, and there is no pre-registration or sign-up. Kids just need to show up and enjoy a great breakfast and/or lunch. Kids' Café is held Monday through Friday and runs through Friday, August 27.


We offer meals at the following times and locations:

  • Three Rivers Mobile Home Park - 11:15-11:30 a.m. Lunch (to-go breakfast will also be provided for the next day)
  • Snohomish Boys and Girls Club - 8:30-9 a.m. Breakfast and 11:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Lunch
  • Snohomish Aquatic Center - 12:10-12:25 p.m. Lunch (to-go breakfast will also be provided for the next day)
  • Circle H Mobile Home Park - 12:45-1 p.m. Lunch (to-go breakfast will also be provided for the next day)
  • Snohomish Mobile Home Park on Avenue D - 11:20-11:40 a.m. Lunch (to-go breakfast will also be provided for the next day)
  • Snohomish High School - 11:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Lunch (to-go breakfast will also be provided for the next day)
  • Valley View Middle School - 12:20-12:35 p.m. Lunch (to-go breakfast will also be provided for the next day)


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Snohomish Lions Club seeking vision screening volunteers

This fall, Snohomish Lions Club will provide its vision screening for Snohomish School District students. They are seeking volunteers to help with this important project, which identifies vision health issues early so they can be treated to ensure every child can be successful in the classroom.


Volunteer training will be from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, August 16, at the Snohomish Senior Center (506 4th Street in Snohmish). Click here to sign up for training and the school you wish to support! Volunteer sign-ups requested by Friday, August 6.

Free community programs

Below are links to some free and low-cost programs which we are aware of that are available for our district students and community members:

School & district news

  • Keep up to date through Facebook - Today, 10,000 Facebook fans receive regular district updates through our district's Facebook page - www.facebook.com/snohomishschooldistrict. This site is just one of many ways we communicate with our students, staff, families and community. Although we are aware of other Facebook pages, please note that this is the only verified Facebook page of the Snohomish School District and is where official information is posted.

  • School Messenger - Our district uses the School Messenger automated system as a tool for communication with our parents, families and staff. School Messenger works with the district’s student-data system (Skyward/Family Access) to notify families and staff through phone and/or email of emergencies, critical school and district messages, school/district closures, inclement weather, attendance issues, underfunded student meal accounts and other events/activities. The overall goal of using this service is for parents and families to receive critical information about Snohomish schools - especially information that affects their children - in a timely manner. As long as we have accurate primary phone numbers and email addresses on record for our students in Skyward/Family Access, families should automatically receive these messages when they are sent out. Please make sure this information is accurate when reviewing your student’s demographic information that is distributed closer to the start of school.

Recent media

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How to reach us

Non-Discrimination Notice

The Snohomish 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 a 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, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7282, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu.
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Our mission

The Snohomish School District, in its commitment to excellence, places the success of each student at the center of all decisions and actions. Partnerships and strong academic programs ensure competent, responsible, lifelong learners.

Email: communications@sno.wednet.edu
Website: www.sno.wednet.edu
Location: 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA, USA
Phone: 3605637300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snohomishschooldistrict/

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