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We’ve officially arrived into this final month of our 2024/2025 school year. As such, this is our final newsletter of the year with June, summer, and back-to-school notes included. Before we look ahead, there is much to celebrate especially the many accomplishments of our STARs both in our classrooms and beyond. As noted below, our final day of this school year is Friday, June 20th. These final weeks will be bittersweet as we celebrate and wish our eighth graders the absolute best as they enter high school. May they know the unconditional dedication and care that they will always have at North as they launch into their high school years.

Our sixth and seventh graders will now grow forward, rising to the new expectations and heights. Their upcoming summer break is well deserved but we will miss them as they bring our North campus to life each/every day. Our summer break this year is a bit shorter as we welcome everyone back prior to Labor Day. Our opening for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year is on Wednesday, August 27th. This will be preceded by our Opening Orientation the prior week, on Friday, August 22nd from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Please see the below calendar section for more dates/times associated with Back-to-School dates and events.

Lastly, North turns 100 this fall and we intend to open our second century of service to our North Everett community with a 100th Birthday event on Saturday, September 13th.

Please look for summer updates (emailed and posted) across the coming months as we prepare together to welcome our STARs back to campus in late summer. On behalf of our entire team at North Middle, thank you for this opportunity to serve your child and family across this 2024/2025 school year. We are grateful to be together as part of our North Everett community.

Enjoy these final few weeks of school, the related celebrations, and your upcoming summer. As always, goNorth!

With Gratitude,

Holly, Drew, & Tyler

North Middle School

hsullivan@everettsd.org - abaewilliams@everettsd.org - tream@everettsd.org

Phone: 425-385-4800

• 6/3: Spring Theater Showcase (6:00pm/North Commons)
• 6/5: Post SBA Party: Spring Dance (3:00pm/North Gym)
• 6/5: Spring Band/Orchestra Concert (6:30pm/Everett Civic Auditorium)
• 6/6: Early Dismissal (12:20pm dismissal for all students)
• 6/14: Everett High School Graduation (11:00am/Angel of the Winds Arena)
• 6/18: Eighth Grade - Celebration of Learning + Dance (5:00pm/Commons & Gym)
• 6/19: (No School) Juneteenth Observed
• 6/20: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Early Dismissal (12:20pm dismissal for all students)

Summer + Back-to-School Dates/Events:

• 8/11: North Office Reopens (9:00am to 3:00pm, closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm)
• 8/22: 2025 Opening Orientation (2:30pm to 5:00pm)

• 8/25: North Office Hours to Normal (7:30am to 4:00pm)

• 8/27: First day of the 2025/2026 school year!

• 9/1: No School (Labor Day Holiday)

• 9/13: Happy Birthday, North! (TBD community event)

For additional dates related to the forthcoming 2025/2026 school year, please see our 25/26 Everett Public Schools Calendar.

June is Pride Month, and throughout the coming weeks, our school, district, and community will come together to recognize and celebrate this meaningful time. Pride is more than a celebration - it's a powerful reminder of the ongoing journey toward equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. It’s a time to stand in solidarity, foster inclusion, and reaffirm our commitment to creating a school environment where every student, family, and staff member feels safe, valued, and supported.

Pride Month offers a special opportunity to reflect on the history, resilience, and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. As a school and district dedicated to inclusion, community, and excellence, we believe in nurturing learning spaces where everyone is welcomed, respected, and empowered to thrive. Though June is just one month, it serves as an important moment to learn, grow, and celebrate together.

We invite you to join us in honoring and celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month throughout June!

This summer, North is piloting a new summer learning opportunity designed to keep learned skills sharp across the coming break. Every student will have continued access to our iReady Reading and Math program. This is avaliable online and can be access from home computers/tablets (see below) or through a student Chromebook.

Like the above summer reading program, participating students who complete a minimum of 900 minutes (15 hours), will be celebrated with a school-time BBQ/party. They will also be eligible for drawings to include additional rewards. A minimum of 15 hours may sound like a lot of time but it’s equivalent to 0.7% of their total summer and well worth the commitment, given the learning loss challenges that others will need to overcome when they return to school. Plus, we’ll make it well worth their time in recognizing their hours of dedication.

To participate, we are simply asking students to dedicate 30 minutes a day, five days a week (the other twenty-three and a half hours are open to continued summer fun). All-in, these 150 minutes each week will make a significant difference in reducing summer learning loss. Students already know how to access and use iReady as we have been utilizing this program weekly for the past two months.

Need a Chromebook? If you would like to checkout a Chromebook over the summer months for iReady use/access, please complete our SUMMER CHECKOUT FORM. Once complete, your child will be provided a Chromebook at out upcoming device check-in (final week of school).

How to Access iReady from a home/personal computer: To access iReady using a home/personal computer, simply follow the below directions.

• Access our main North webpage and access the "Student" menu (top menu options)
• Click on "Student Tools" which will bring up a number of clickable program/icons.
• Click on "i-Ready" to access the program and login with the same credentials that they used with their Chromebook (student number + password).
• If you have any questions or challenges with this login process, please reach out as we are happy to help.

To celebrate the efforts of our STARs, we are hosting a Post SBA Party (aka Spring Dance) for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders on the afternoon of this coming Thursday, June 5th. This opportunity will be free to all students who earned their ticket by 1) giving their best and 2) remaining respectful of others across on our recent state exams.

The party begins immediately after school, running from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Along with music via a DJ, students will be able to eat, engage in games, and enjoy other activities across this time. Please review the below notes for additional details.

Theme: This year’s theme is Slumber Party with students invited to wear their PJs as party of their attire. Purposefully, this is not a dress-up event as it occurs immediately after school. The entire party is themed accordingly including games, activities, and more.

Tickets & Attendance:

• Nearly all of our STARs have earned their free ticket to the party. Should a student need to purchase a ticket, these will be on sale this week, Tuesday through Thursday at lunch - $10.00 per ticket.
• The dance begins shortly after school. As such, students will be required to leave their backpacks/belongings in the Commons where members of our North team will ensure the security of those items.
• Attending students may be picked-up or, if they typically ride a bus home, we will run post party busses to normal, designated stops (see below section).
• Students will be provided a bracelet as part of their attendance. This will be removed once a student leaves the party.
• Students may not leave the party/dance and return. Once a student/student leaves the dance, they will not be permitted to return.
• Guests will not be permitted as this is a North-only event.

Food: Food items will be on sale at the event with prices staring at $1. Items will include typical snacks including chips, cookies, etc. All proceeds will directly support our Technology Student Association and their upcoming trip to Nationals in Nashville.

Pick-Up and Post-Dance Transportation:

• Student Pick-Up: Our party ends at 5:00pm. If you plan on picking up your child, please do so on the east side of our North campus, along Rainier Avenue.
• Bus Transportation: Students who typically ride a bus to/from school will have access to bus transportation as the party concludes. While these buses will report to all of our normal PM stops, please note that these routes are likely to take awhile to complete. If you are seeking the most expedient way for your child to return home after the party, please consider the above student pick-up option.

On the evening of Wednesday, June 18th, we will have the opportunity to celebrate our eighth graders as they move up to become high schoolers next fall. To celebrate their journey, students and their families will come together on June 18th for a two part evening. First, we will host a ceremony for families at 5:00pm. This will wrap around 6:00pm and after time with families, pictures, etc., our eighth graders will transition to their dance/party, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Please note details for each below.

Ceremony (5:00pm to 6:00pm):

• Students need to arrive by 4:45pm and will check-in/gather in the Commons.
• Families will proceed to the main gym via the north gate/entrance near our turf field. (Doors open at 4:30pm for seating)
• We will seat as many as we can in our gym bleachers and floor seating.
• To ensure room for families, students will be seated in the Commons for the start of the ceremony. They will view opening speeches via video before proceeding to the gym for their names/recognition.
• Professional pictures will be taken of each student as they cross the stage. These images are complimentary and will be available for student pick-up on Thursday.
• After the ceremony, students will meet their families outside as we turnaround the gym for the party.

8th Grade Party (6:00pm to 8:00pm):

• The party portion of our Celebration of Learning event is for students only, staffed by chaperones and North team members. Guests, including sixth and seventh grade students, are not invited (sorry).
• Our 8th Grade Party will include a DJ/dancing, games, activities, and food. All items are complimentary as no additional items/food will be avaliable for purchase.
• If students leave the party/event, they will not be readmitted.
• Please make plans for how your child will be picked up at 8:00pm.

As we approach the end of the school year, our library is getting ready to wrap things up and we need your help. Over these next three weeks, students/families will receive automatic weekly emails from our Library System. These messages will list the books your student currently has checked out, along with cover images to help you and your student locate any missing items. This is a great time to check bookshelves, backpacks, and even under beds.

Important Check-In Dates: All library books are due back by this Friday, June 6th. The last day to turn in books before a fine is assigned is next Friday, June 13th.

Lost a Book? Here Are Your Options:

• How to replace the book: You may purchase the same title and send it in with a note that includes your student’s name, student number, and teacher’s name.
• How to pay a fine: To pay a fine, please use the DISTRICT PAYMENT PORTAL and log in with your student’s district credentials to pay the replacement fee. Please pay all fines by June 13th.

Need Help with Fines? If your family is unable to pay for lost books, you can submit a FINE WAIVER APPLICATION to our school office. Please turn in all waiver forms by Friday, June 13th.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a well-stocked and accessible library for all students. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.

This summer, North is promoting a summer reading program with the support of new, open library days/times across the summer months.

• What: Our summer reading program is simple and asks only that students read across the coming summer months.
• Who: All rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students are encouraged to participate.
• When: Tuesdays, all summer - From 9:00am to 12:00pm
• Where: Our North Library will be open to all students and families each Tuesday across this coming summer. Student and families are encouraged to stop by anytime during those hours to checkout/return books from our North Library. Please note that our North Library will not be open on these specific Tuesdays: July 1st, August 5th, August 19th, and August 26th. Other than these dates, please know that our North Library will be open every Tuesday across the coming summer months, 9:00am to 12:00pm.
• How: Students should log their reading/books via this READING LOG for tune-in next September. Participating students will be honored next fall with their own STAR party and time to celebrate their dedication and accomplishments.

With summer comes the beginning of our district’s SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM across our North community and Everett. To offer these important services, Everett partners with the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to provide free healthy meals to children and teens across the summer months. For more than 35 years, Everett Public Schools (EPS) Food & Nutrition Professionals has been serving summer meals to all children, up to 18 years old. This year EPS will be partnering with a variety of new community organizations to offer free meals from June 30th to August 14th.

Please see the below graphic and/or checkout our NORTH WEBSITE regularly to find out which parks, libraries, and community centers will be providing complimentary meals all summer long.

Looking for Sun Bucks info? Sun Bucks (previously known as Pandemic EBT or P-EBT) is a separate program. For information or to apply, visit: www.dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks. Please check this site before contacting Food & Nutrition Services.

LINKED HERE is an updated edition of family and community resources. Compiled by Student Support Advocate, Nicole Hoshock, this newsletter is full of information and opportunities for students and families, all local and relevant to Everett.

Nicole is on-staff at Evergreen Middle but is helping out on Tuesdays at North while our Student Support Advocate, Angelica Christensen is away. We're grateful for her in sharing this terrific resource as we know that you'll appreciate these update resources.

Graduation Season is nearly here and in a few short weeks, our local Class of 2025 will walk the stage to receive their high school diplomas. For our North community, this includes the ever-impressive Everett High Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, 14th (11:00am at Angel of the Wings Arena).

Below is a complete list of upcoming high school graduations.

• Sequoia High School, June 13 at 6 p.m. at Civic Auditorium
• Everett High School, June 14th - 11:00am at The Angel of the Winds Arena
• Cascade High School, June 14th - 3:00pm at The Angel of the Winds Arena
• Jackson High School, June 14th - 7:00pm at The Angel of the Winds Arena
• Transition, June 18th at 5:00 - Community Resource Center Port Gardner A&B

*Pictured are the former North STARs who were part of Everett High's Graduating Class of 2024.

As we enter this final week of this school year, please keep the below notes in mind as each is needed as we close for the summer break.

• Library Collection: Please return all library books to our North library as soon as possible. If books are lost, please feel free to replace the book or pay for it using the Payment Portal on the District Website: https://www.everettsd.org/payments. If you need financial assistance, please contact our North office and ask for a Fine Waiver form.
• Updated Family Information: Before you begin your summer break, please make sure all of your contact information is up-to-date with our North office. If you need to make a change, you can stop in and fill out an update form or request that one be sent home with your student. Thank you!
• Chromebooks: Unless your child is part of our iReady Summer Program (above), please know that student Chromebooks will be collected on June 16th and 17th. If elements are unreturned, please know that you will receive notification of these missing items. Should you find anything around your home that looks like it is associated with a Chromebook (charger/stylus), please return to our North office.
• Final Report Cards: Final, semester two report cards will be available via Home Access Center on Friday, June 27th at 3:00pm. In addition, report cards will be sent home that day via USPS, to be received the following week.
• Need Anything This Summer? While our students are away for summer break, several of us will be on campus preparing for the coming year. Please reach out at any time, and if you would like to visit, send us an email as we would love to have you! Our individual contact information is listed above.

Each month, our Everett Public Schools produce a district newsletter specifically for our Everett families. Please CLICK HERE to access the June edition of News Links.