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Family Newsletter — Sunday, May 5, 2024
DISTRICT PROMISE
We have amazing teachers in our school! Please join me in thanking them for all their hard work in supporting and educating our students!
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,
As communicated in the Friday Family Message, I have accepted a job in another school district starting next year. It has been an honor to have worked with the students and talented staff at Saratoga, Lincoln Academy, and Lincoln Hill High School these past three years.
Next Year's Church Creek Campus Principal
Mr. Klundt, the current principal at Stanwood Middle School, will be the principal of Church Creek Campus next year.
I'm looking forward to a great rest of the school year and celebrating our 2024 graduates on June 11th.
Sincerely,
Ryan Pike
REMINDER: SENIOR MEETING - This Wednesday, May 8th
REMINDER: Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) - Testing Information
This spring, all 10th graders and some 11th and 12th graders who still need to meet their pathway will take the Smarter Balanced Assessments in Math and English Language Arts in Math and English Language Arts classes.
The Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) will also be given to 11th graders in their respective Science Classes.
Students must bring their charged Chromebooks daily, as they will be used for testing.
The dates of the assessments are listed below.
- Monday, May 20th: Math CAT (All 10th & 11th/12th needing to take assessment)
- Tuesday, May 21st: Math PT (All 10th & 11th/12th needing to take assessment)
- Thursday, May 23rd: Science (11th Grade)
- Friday, May 24th: Science (11th Grade)
- Thursday, May 30th: ELA CAT (All 10th & 11th/12th needing to take assessment)
- Friday, May 31st: ELA PT (All 10th & 11th/12th needing to take assessment)
Smarter Balanced ELA and Math Assessments consist of a computer adaptive test and a performance task.
For state testing, we will provide headphones and all testing materials for students. If they'd like to use their own/personal headphones, please make sure they are WIRED and plugged into our Chromebook (state testing does not allow wireless headphones).
For more information about the Smarter Balanced and WCAS tests, visit: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing-overview, and click on the name of the test.
Roots to Wings - Graduation Walk
We are excited to continue a favorite tradition for our graduating seniors from SHS and LHHS. The Class of 2024 will participate in a “Roots to Wings” Graduation Walk at our local elementary schools on Friday, June 7th. This is an event in which graduating seniors return to their former elementary school in the district for one last walk down the halls. Elementary students and teachers in the schools line the halls to commemorate and congratulate the graduates for completing their long journey.
The purpose is twofold: One, to serve as a time of reflection and celebration as graduates go back to “where it all started” before receiving their diplomas and passing over the final threshold on graduation night. Second, we hope that this tradition will serve as an impressionable memory that will inspire younger students to work hard and never give up as they travel on their own academic paths.
Students who did not attend a local elementary school will choose which elementary school to visit. Buses will depart from SHS at approximately 10:00 AM and return sometime mid-afternoon.
SENIORS:
No later than Friday, May 31st, seniors need to:
- Complete this Google Form (Sign up and select your elementary school)
- Turn in the Consent Form (you can print the form or get a copy from the office.)
- Please Bring and Wear Your Cap and Gown!
This event was a fantastic success last year! Parents and guardians are welcome to come and watch and take pictures. However, please check in with your student’s elementary school for any restrictions inside the building. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Amundson at lamundson@stanwood.wednet.edu or call the main office at SHS 360-629-1300.
We look forward to honoring your seniors! Congratulations, 2024!
Senior Fines
Attention Seniors - start looking at your fines now.
If you have questions, please contact our office at 360-629-1340.
Directions on how to access In-Touch for a list of fines and online payments are attached below.
This includes food service balances which can be seen in Family Access and can be paid online or to the Kitchen directly.
Grad Night - June 7th
WHAT IS THE GRADUATION PARTY?
Class of 2024 graduation party is an opportunity for all seniors to participate in a special evening of celebration, fun, and memories. This celebration is not a school-sponsored event but has been planned and organized by a SHS 4A Booster Club parent volunteer committee of the SHS Class of 2024. This celebration is designed to provide the Class of 2024 with an avenue for celebrating their successful educational achievement with their classmates in a safe and secure environment.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
The Grad Night Celebration is open to all Stanwood High and Lincoln Hill High School Class of 2024 graduating seniors.
WHERE WILL THE GRADUATION PARTY BE HELD?
The location of the celebration will be a surprise to the students until they arrive at the site. The planning committee will know where the students are at all times. We've kept it a surprise for a good reason- safety! This event is for the Class of 2024 only, and we do not want any uninvited guests.
WHEN DOES IT TAKE PLACE?
Buses will leave immediately following the completion of graduation ceremonies at SHS on June 7, 2024, and will return to SHS early the following morning, June 8, 2024.
For more information, please visit https://stanwoodboosters.weebly.com/senior-class-info.html
The Senior Newsletter has important information such as:
- Cap, Gown, Announcement order information (ORDER ASAP)
- High School and Beyond Plans - DUE (please review the Senior Newsletter for more information)
- Other important deadline information as seniors prepare for graduation.
DUE MAY 1st: Staff Speaker for You at Graduation
At LHHS graduations, students ask a staff member to speak about them. If you have not yet asked a staff member to speak for you, please do so.
Please CLICK HERE to fill out the form once you have confirmed with the teacher/staff member that they will speak for you.
DUE MAY 1st: Senior Slide for Graduation Presentation
If you have not done so already, please send Kjersti Sundberg (ksundberg@stanwood.wednet.edu):
- Your baby picture and current senior picture
- Your Six Word Essay (ex: It was fun, glad it's done)
ALL COURSE WORK - DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 7th
All course work must be completed and turned in by Friday, June 7th.
Information in the Senior Newsletter will continue to be updated with current graduation information. Please click on the link above to view the updates and check the newsletter regularly for continued updates.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
- Monday - Regular Schedule
- Tuesday - Regular Schedule
- Wednesday - Late Start Schedule
- Thursday - Regular Schedule
- Friday - Advisory Schedule
REMINDER: Student Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
When dropping students off or picking them up from school, please use the entrance closest to the school. The student parking area is for student parking and buses only. Please refer to the map below. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 360-629-1340. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you have not ordered one yet, Yearbooks are still available. Yearbooks are $25 each and can be purchased in the office.
May menus available
Families can find breakfast and lunch menus for May on our Food Services webpage by expanding the "Monthly Menus" tab.
Meanwhile, we continue to encourage families to submit a Free and Reduced Meal application online via Skyward Family Access by clicking the Food Service tab and then Applications.
Local nonprofits offer clubs and programs for students
Several area nonprofit organizations — such as the Stanwood-Camano YMCA and the Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission — offer clubs, programs, classes, and events for local students, including:
- Connect with Parents with lived experience and learn how to support your child with emotional and behavioral difficulties
- Challenger Teen Summer Camp — Camano (grants available for Camano residents!)
- Local Library Events In May
- Stanwood Farm Safety Classes
View even more local programming on our Community e-Fliers webpage!
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to volunteer at our school? We have volunteer opportunities throughout the school day including passing times, lunch hour and other school events. Please call our office at 360-629-1340 to let us know if you are interested in volunteering.
All volunteers in our school district need to apply before volunteering. Please CLICK HERE to learn more.
Need Additional Support?
We are here to support every student in their learning. Our teachers are available before and after school (7:10-7:40 AM and 2:10-2:40 PM) to provide additional support if needed. Below are teachers' contact information if you need to ask any questions or need assistance.
- Mr. Baugh - bbaugh@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Ms. Blackwood - eblackwood@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Mr. Brown - kbrown@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Mr. Choe - dchoe@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Mr. Christensen - nchristensen@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Mr. Clack - rclack@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Ms. Eldridge - aeldridge@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Ms. Lightbody - slightbody@stanwood.wednet.edu
- Ms. Ray - cray@stanwood.wednet.edu
For additional assistance, students can reach out to our counselor, Christy Thompson at cthompson2@stanwood.wednet.edu.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!!
Charge your Chromebook
- It is important that students come to school everyday with their Chromebooks charged so they can participate in electronic assignments. We do not have additional charges or Chromebooks to lend out if Chromebooks are not charged. Please make sure Chromebooks are plugged in every night so they are fully charged for the next school day.
Credit retrieval every Tuesday after school
- After-school Credit retrieval is every Tuesday throughout the school year. This is a great opportunity for students to retrieve credits to be on track for graduation. Below are the credits each grade level should have at this time of the year. For students who do not have the minimum number of credits listed below to be on track for graduation, please see Christy Thompson, counselor, to sign up for credit retrieval. Credits students should have to be on track for graduation:
- 9th Grade: 3 credits
- 10th Grade: 9 credits
- 11th Grade: 15 credits
- 12th Grade: 21 credits
Lincoln Hill High School is a Closed Campus
This is a reminder that Lincoln Hill High School and Stanwood High School are closed campuses. Students are to remain on campus from the start of the school day until the final bell. Lunchtime is an on-campus activity. A student shall not leave the school campus during the school day unless excused by a parent/guardian through the school office. Students will not be excused for daily "off-campus" privileges or activities such as leaving the campus for lunch, eating lunch in private vehicles, etc.
CLICK HERE to view the district procedure that states this process. Please review page 4 titled "Leaving a Closed Campus School During School Hours."
Please contact our office at 360-629-1340 if you have any questions.
REVIEW: TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION (SHS/LHHS STUDENTS)
If you are interested in traffic safety education, please contact Scott Knight , SHS TSE Coordinator 360-348-8009 or email dknight@stanwood.wednet.edu
All classes are taught by certificated Washington state instructors and graduates of Central Washington State University’s Traffic Safety program. Instructors are all certificated Washington state secondary instructors.
Tentative classes will be held online/in person (dates and times to be decided) depending on school class days, calendar, and state/county health guidelines. Drive schedules flexible to meet student-driver’s activities, work, and athletic schedules
Summer Session 1
May 28, 2024 - June 27, 2024
Summer Session 2
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
STUDENT CALENDAR
Click the link below to access the student calendar:
A FEW REMINDERS
- Find school breakfast and lunch menus HERE
- Sign up to volunteer in our schools HERE
- See our job openings HERE
- See school start times HERE
- Steps on how to complete Free & Reduced Meal applications are HERE
- Find the calendars for the school year HERE
- Sign up for our new weekly Spartan Sports Report newsletter HERE
FRIDAY FAMILY MESSAGE
Find the most recent Friday Family Message from the Stanwood-Camano School District online HERE
The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, 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. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Christine Del Pozo (cdelpozo@stanwood.wednet.edu), or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu) Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.