SHS Principal's Newsletter

Dear Parents, Guardians and Significant Adults,

Happy New Year! We jump into another year with the staff and students closing in on the end of the first half of the school year. The next few months will be filled with several assessments. WIDA, SAT, ASVAB and SBA. You can help your student by reminding them that the assessment is a measure of what they have learned to this point in time and it is just one way to show mastery of content. There are other ways to meet graduation requirements so the test will not be a barrier to graduating. We just ask that they try their best as it shows how well we are doing as a school. We know our students are ready for the assessments. They just need the confidence to show what they know.

Thank you for your continued support of your student and our programs.

As we navigate the second half of the school year, please look out for upcoming announcements regarding the graduation requirements timeline and events for the graduating class of 2025!!

Jack Roy, Principal

SHS/PGS/HS Online Options

Thursday, January 9th - RAP Interviews for Marysville Pilchuck, coordinator - Tricia Schuldt

Thursday, January 16th - Sno-Isle Interviews, coordinator - Tricia Schuldt

Monday, January 20th - MLK Day, NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, January 29th - AMTEC Tour at Everett Community College, coordinator - Tricia Schuldt

Friday, January 31st - Teacher Work Day, NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, February 4th - End of Term 4

Wednesday, February 5th - Appointment Day, ***Special Schedule***

Friday, January 10th - PR's Received after Noon today will be marked overall unsatisfactory

Tuesday, January 14th - SLP Appt Sign-ups due on Parent Square by Noon today

Thursday, Jan 16th - PTSA Science Magic Show with Jeff Evans, 5:30pm

Friday, Jan 17th - Progress Report Processing, NO CLASSES

Monday, January 20th - MLK Day, NO SCHOOL

Wednesday - Thursday, January 22 - 23rd - Grade Level Curriculum Training & Class Sign-ups

Friday, January 24th - Last Day of Semester 1 Classes & New Family SLP Conferences

Monday - Friday, January 27 - 30th - SLP Conferences, ONLY HS LEVEL CLASSES w/ WRIGHT & RYDER

Friday, January 31st - Teacher Work Day, NO SCHOOL

Monday, February 3rd - Semester 2 Classes Begin

To register, please click on the show ticket that best fits your schedule!

Your donation will ensure that all students in the Everett Public Schools will have the programs and resources they need for success and well-being.

Reserve March 19th, 6:30pm at Everett Civic Auditorium

OR

Reserve March 21st, 9:30am at the CRC.

For questions about this event, please contact Kirsten Hansen or 425-385-4695

What to Know About Emergency Closures and Late Starts

In the event of severe weather, power outages, or other emergencies, Everett Public Schools may adjust schedules to ensure the safety of students and staff. We aim to inform families and staff about any schedule changes by 5:30 a.m. using multiple communication methods.

How we notify families and staff

• Email
• Text
• Voice message (if no text message is received)
• Push notification (if you have the ParentSquare app)
• District social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter)
• District and school websites
• Local radio and TV news

Ways to access emergency schedule information

• FlashAlert.net: Subscribe for direct notifications or check for regional school information.
• Everett Public Schools website
• ParentSquare app: Calls to families begin at 5:30 a.m. (please keep your contact information up to date)
• Social media: Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter)

If no announcement is made, schools will operate on a normal schedule. Emergency schedule decisions are made on a day-by-day basis unless otherwise communicated.

School programs impacted during delays or closures

• Program Impact Chart: Shows how school programs and activities are affected during emergencies.
• School Bus Snow Routes: Information on 2-hour delay and regular start snow routes for buses is available. Drop-off and pick-up locations may change in emergencies; familiarize yourself with snow route details.

Emergency early dismissal

In rare cases, emergency conditions may require an early dismissal. Families will be notified via the same methods listed above. Authorized individuals (listed on the school emergency form) may pick up students if needed. School staff will stay on site until all students are safely picked up.

Family emergency plans

Consider the following when creating an emergency plan:

• Alternative routes if your child’s regular bus stop is inaccessible
• A designated place for your child to go if they need help
• Backup caregivers if you cannot reach home
• A contact person for your child to call in an emergency
• Communication plans if power or phone services are down
• Location of emergency supplies, including a battery-operated radio

Emergency contacts

Each year, parents are asked to update their child’s emergency contacts. If your contact information changes, please notify your school to ensure you receive timely notifications and updates in emergencies.

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Term 4 ends on February 4th, so Appointment Day to schedule classes for Term 5 will be taking place on February 5th. There will be a special Appointment Day Schedule that day, and release time is dependent on a student's status on their Term 4 classes.

Students are scheduled and dismissed according to this rubric:

1. Met Progress - students passed at least 3 scheduled classes.
2. Limited Progress - students have incompletes on some assignments and have only passed 2 classes. Must stay later to work on those assignments.
3. No/Unsatisfactory Progress - students have passed fewer than 2 classes in a term. Must stay to work on assignments and complete an intervention plan with their advisor.

NOT Pictured:

Nathan Abbate

Adriana Barbosa Juarez

Emmika Durnford

Nathan Hurst

It's been quite the term for Leadership starting with Give Back Week and on to Winter Wishes Week and now… they received a grant for $1000 to plan an event with a Silent Disco! Congratulations to Leadership students, Jordynn, Kalie and Opal on their well thought out and purposeful grant awarded by the Everett School District DEI Department! - written by Maryke Haynes, Leadership Advisor

Everett Public Schools has launched the ParentSquare communication platform for district, school and teacher communications. ParentSquare provides a secure way for the district, school principal, teachers, staff and families to send and receive school and class information, share pictures and files, see calendar items, sign up to volunteer and much more ... all in one place!

Log in to the ParentSquare webpage here. You may also log in through the app on your mobile device (instructions to download the free app is at the bottom of this page).

Watch a ParentSquare overview video in English or Spanish to learn more about the platform. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using your preferred email address or phone number, so you will receive communications from your school and the district. However, you must “activate” your account to use the two-way features of the tool.

Activate your account through the web portal. Then, download the FREE ParentSquare app for iOS or Android by scanning the QR code below to get the full benefit of ParentSquare.

Each year Everett PTSA Council gathers information from all 27 local PTAs in the district and develops the District Impact Report. For the 2023-24 school year report, our PTAs continue to support their school communities with classroom and school grants, school and staff support, family and community support, PTA programs and events, leadership opportunities and so much more.

The Everett PTSA Council is proud of the support our PTAs were able to provide to our district community during the 2023-24 school year honoring the PTA’s mission to be a powerful voice for children, a relevant resource for families, schools and communities, and a strong advocate for the well-being and education of all children.

Spotlights from 2023-24 include:

· $737k total spent supporting school communities.

· $611k total fundraised.

· $5650 spent on the Shoe Fund, doubling from last year.

· An amazing 576 total PTA events.

Thank you for supporting our PTA leaders and volunteers in making them effective partners with our schools and fostering parent and family engagement at all levels. For more information, visit the Everett PTSA District Impact Report for 2023-24.

For questions, please contact Co-Presidents Valerie Cunningham & Nicole McKnight, Everett PTSA Council 7.3 at president@everettptsacouncil.org.

Thank you again for supporting your local PTAs!

Everett PTSA District Impact Report for 2023-24

Even if you do not plan on attending meetings or volunteering, your membership with the PGS/SHS PTSA is an easy way to financially support our school community and help fund PTSA activities.

2nd Semester Student Learning Plan Appointments are coming up January 27 - 30. Parent Square notification was sent on January 8th for appointment sign-ups.

PGS Parents Erin Covey and Allison Hinds will be hosting an informal Q & A session to support families of 8th grade students who are transitioning to a comprehensive high school (Cascade, Everett or Jackson).

As parents of students who have transitioned from PGS to EHS, they will share about this experience from a parent perspective by sharing information about how PGS is different than the high schools, homework expectations, the different types of classes available, graduation requirements, sports, clubs & activities, how to stay informed about school happenings, etc.

If you have questions about your students transitioning to high school, please join us! We'll meet on the family side near the mailboxes on January 14 at 9:15 am.

In the Spring, Laura Wight and Autumn Slater (our school counselor) will be offering an official session about the nuts and bolts of the transition so please keep an eye out for that as well!

The pics below are “Found Poems" from some of Laura's PGS Pre-AP kids created using the short story “What Happened During the Ice Storm” by Jim Heynen as their source material. Pretty cool!

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Don't Miss the Deadline!

A new opportunity to succeed!

Liam is currently taking 3 online classes this semester along with 2 classes at Jackson HS. He has all the qualities of a successful online student and is excelling in his online courses.

When asked why he was drawn to online courses, Liam said he was dealing with social anxietyand he thought learning online would help him be a more productive student. HS Online Options has given Liam the ability to work on his online classes when he has time during the day which has alleviated his stress level. HS Online Options has helped him become a more successful student.

In his free time, Liam loves gaming and playing the electric guitar. When asked about his strengths, Liam stated he is hardworking. His work ethic shows in his perseverance in this course. In his Algebra 2 class, Liam is always current with the due dates or works ahead.

Liam plans on attending college after high school possibly pursuing a degree in the field of Pharmacy.

Congratulations Liam for being HS Online Options December Student of the Month!

Course Descriptions:

In Walk FITT 1, students will experience an increase in cardiorespiratory endurance, core strength, and stamina. These life-changing results will occur over a 12-week period of logging daily steps based on a personalized fitness plan which includes body weight movements to help facilitate a comprehensive approach to walking/step fitness along with a weekly increase in steps. Each student will be expected to track steps using their iPhone or Android step app of choice. Weekly log submissions along with Canvas module assignments are required.

In Walk FITT 2, you will develop a personalized fitness plan based on the number of steps you take a day, focused on your personal goals and log activity for 12 weeks. But before you do that, you will dive into the mechanics of muscles and flexibility. Additionally, you will work together with a group online to complete an ongoing project. This course will challenge you to improve your walk fitness. Tracking steps with a pedometer, weekly and consistent logging is required.

Overview for Students/Parents: HS Online Options

Course Catalog

Teachers in order of appearance:

• Sherman Iversen - Social Studies
• Rhonda Hodgins - Health/PE & Science
• Mark Ryder - Math & PE
• Laura Wight - English & CCRS

*Please contact Judy Lennard, HS Online Options secretary, for more information about HS Online - jlennard@everettsd.org

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, and changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.” –Neil Gaiman

“Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” –Goran Persson

“The road ahead is not some predetermined path that I am forced to trod, but it is a rich byway that I can help create.” –Craig D. Lounsbrough