Stanwood High School

Spartan Families,

We have completed one week of state testing, and I'm pleased to share that our students have been performing admirably. This week, we will start SBA Math and WCAS testing and allow students who did not complete SBA ELA testing last week an opportunity to finish.

As we approach the end of the school year, I am amazed that we have only 16 days of school left and nine before graduation. Our dedicated staff members are continuing to provide exceptional support to our students. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the teachers.

I hope you all have a great week!

Sincerely,

Mr. Washington

Principal

Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 28, after Memorial Day, a time to remember and honor all who served this country.

On Memorial Day, the Stanwood Area Historical Society will host events, starting with a service at 11 a.m. at Anderson Cemetery, where the Stanwood High School Band will perform and Stanwood middle school leadership students have placed flags for Veterans.

Every student in the Stanwood-Camano School District is empowered to learn in an inclusive setting and is prepared for the future of their choice.

Stanwood Spartans are united in cultivating character, modeling respect, teaching leadership and connecting to community.

Congratulations to senior Conrad Chisman! Our Boys Golf athlete won the WIAA 3A State Boys Golf Tournament at Hawks Prairie in Lacey this week, finishing -1 overall. Way to go, Conrad!

End-of-the-Year Event Live Streaming

We will livestream many of our end-of-the-year events for those who cannot attend or would like to view them later. We will Live Streaming the following events:

• 5/28/2024--SCAF Scholarship Awards Night
• 5/29/2024--SHS Choir Concert
• 5/30/2024--SHS Sr. Athletic Awards Night
• 6/7/2024--Stanwood High School Graduation

There are three ways to view these live streams:

• BoxCast Viewer
• Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV
• YouTube

Be sure to check out our Live Streaming Schedule for more information.

For next year, the first day of school is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 — the day after Labor Day — and the last day is scheduled for June 13 — pending impacts from wintery weather.

Those dates bookend the upcoming school year calendar, which you can now find on our Calendar website here: www.stanwood.wednet.edu/about/calendar

While we don't anticipate changes to this calendar, it is currently under review and pending final approval by district officials and our labor partners. The district will communicate when the calendar receives official approval.

And a reminder that this school year's calendar (2023-24) was updated throughout the year to reflect the impact from school days canceled due to inclement wintry weather. Please note these important changes:

• Monday, June 17, *late-start Field Day Bell Schedule
• Tuesday, June 18, is the last day of school. 7:40 - 9:40am

****Our Senior information page has been updated with lots of end of the year dates and events! Make sure you check it out and click HERE****

Attention Seniors - Chromebook returns: On Wednesday June 5th, you will be returning your Chromebook during your history classes.

You will be called down to the library in groups to process your returns.

Be sure and bring your charger or you will be charged $25 for a missing Chromebook charger. Thank you!

There have been questions about the designation of "lost" on the fine notices -

Please note that ALL checked-out Chromebooks and books will be listed as "lost" on a fine sheet. This is how the Destiny system is set up, it does not mean that your student's Chromebook or book is indeed lost. When your student has turned in their items it will be marked as "found".

Students should be turning in their library books now (if no longer needed). Seniors will be turning in their Chromebooks the week of Graduation.

• If you have questions, please see Mrs. Owings at the ASB window.
• 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.

Letters to Senior Families were mailed home last week. The letter included information about ticket pick up and Senior check out, Graduation practice, Roots to Wings, fine notifications, and night of Graduation information. Extra hard copies, including Roots to Wings field trip forms, are available in the front office.

GRAD NIGHT UPDATE!

There are less than 30 Grad Night tickets left. DO NOT WAIT TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET! THIS WILL SELL OUT! Please reach out to stanwoodboosters@gmail.com to secure your spot now if you'd like to make alternate payment arrangements.

Also, now taking bus buddy requests. Please email your request to stanwoodboosters@gmail.com. Have your senior check with their friends to make sure their friends have already paid.

SENIOR MEMORY NIGHT

Photos submissions are now being accepted until Wednesday, May 29th. Please email photos to: stanwoodboosters@gmail.com

A few items to note:
*please try to include photos and videos of groups of Seniors instead of individual photos
*be mindful to submit photos, videos, and songs that are appropriate for this occasion; K-12 are great
*limit photos or videos that are duplicates or multiples of the same event if possible

*****FINAL TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION*****

SENIORS, FINAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE READY AND MAILED OUT TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 8TH & 9TH, 2024.

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION ONLY IF YOU KNOW WHICH SCHOOL YOU WILL BE ATTENDING,

SO THAT THIS CAN BE DONE FOR YOU.

THERE WILL ALSO BE QR CODES UP AROUND THE SCHOOL THAT YOU CAN SCAN AND THEN FILL OUT THE FORM.

BE SURE TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FORM.

SEE CHRISTY HEADRICK IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU!

Attention SENIORS: Now is the time to start returning all of those library books and textbooks that you are no longer using! Everything must be turned in and/or paid for before we can sign off your senior checkout sheets for graduation. Don’t wait until the last minute rush! Check your Destiny accounts and In-Touch to see what you still have checked out. For questions regarding your Destiny library account, please stop by the library to see Ms. Byrum.

Grades 9-11: Students please start returning library books and textbooks to the SHS Library. Avoid the last minute rush!

Please check the library hours this month for closures due to SBA testing. Check out summer readings lists and other library/literary events in the May/June SHS Library Newsletter.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, May 20th; $10 with an ASB card or $15 without - can be purchased with cash or check in the main office at SHS before school, during lunch, or after school. Guest passes are available in the main office.

Students must enter no later than 8:30 pm. Tickets must be purchased by the intended user only.

Once a student leaves, re-entry is not allowed. Alcohol and vape products are strictly prohibited. All student handbook expectations apply at all high school events.

State testing began on Monday, May 20th. All students must work to be in class on time, as the testing will be conducted in classes. Every second counts.

May 28th-May 31st: Math SBA testing for 10th, 11th (if needed), and 12th (if needed) graders will be completed within their Math classrooms. Students who did not complete the SBA ELA test last week will be given an opportunity to complete it.

WCAS (for 11th graders only) testing will be completed in Science classes. They are scheduled to test the 28th, 29th, and 30th.

June 3rd-7th: Makeups (all)

Students must bring their charged Chromebooks daily, as they will be used for testing.

Smarter Balanced ELA and Math Assessments include 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 ensure 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.

Monday, May 27th:

• Memorial Day (no school)

Tuesday, May 28th:

• Regular Schedule

Wednesday, May 29th:

• Late Start Schedule

Thursday, May 30th:

• Regular Schedule

Friday, May 31st:

• Assembly (Advisory Schedule)

MAY

28 - SCAF Scholarship Night - by invitation only

29 - Choir Concert

30 - Senior Athletic Awards Night

31 - Assembly (Recognition)

31 - Spring Tolo dance

JUNE

2 - Spartan Football Golf Tournament, in support of the SHS Booster Club. * not an SHS sponsored event.

4 - Math Night 2:30-4pm in the Commons and Senior Memory Night, * not an SHS sponsored Event

5 - Senior Parade, *not an SHS sponsored Event

6 - Senior Check-out during 6th period

6 - Baccalaureate, * not an SHS sponsored Event

6 - Senior Sunset

7 - Roots to Wings Grad Walk

7 - SHS Graduation

11 - LHHS Graduation

17 - Field Day (*Late start. Bell schedule)

17 - Booster Club meeting

18 - Last Day (7:40 - 9:40)

24 - 28 - SkillsUSA National Conference

29th - July 2nd - FBLA National Conference

Our Summer School program is designed for students who have credits that they need to recover. That means that they did not pass a class at SEMESTER either this year or in year's past. Summer School will be from 9am-12noon, July 29-Aug 23 at Stanwood High School. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please register by getting a paper registration packet in the counseling office or through this link. https://forms.gle/bU4E7VUcnuxrdSMN6

All the attendance requirements and transportation information is provided in both paper and online forms.

For any questions, please contact Kelly Parsons at kparsons@stanwood.wednet.edu or 360-390-2299.

Spring State Results

Congratulations to the following student-athletes who placed in their WIAA State events!

BOYS GOLF:

Conrad Chisman - 1st Place, Boys Golf (143)!!

Boys Golf Team - 6th Place (635) - Beau Brannon, Conrad Chisman, Levi Hendrickson, Max Mayo, Wyatt Sandven, and Ethan Burke, alt.

TRACK & FIELD:

Ryan Khoury - 4th Place, Boys 800m (1:54.05)

Ryan Khoury - 8th Place, Boys 1600m (4:13.94 *new school record!)

Miya Watanabe - 2nd Place, 200m Ambulatory

Miya Watanabe - 3rd Place, Javelin Ambulatory

Miya Watanabe - 4th Place, 100m Ambulatory

Miya Watanabe - 4th Place, Shot Put Ambulatory

Mixed 800 Sprint Medley Relay Unified Team - 6th Place (2:01.96) - Addison Morton, Xander Krause, Amelia Allen, Levi Stiers

(State Track Results)

State Softball

State Girls Tennis

Spartan Athletic Awards

Seniors, please join us on Thursday, May 30th! We will gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2024 at 6:30pm.

Spartan Sports Report

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SHS Athletics Helpful Links

Please visit our linktree for access to a variety of Spartan information! Rosters, schedules, tickets and more: https://linktr.ee/go_shsspartans

WESCO Spectator Guidelines & Sportsmanship Code

The essential elements of character-building and ethics in interscholastic athletics are embodied in the concept of seven core principles: sportsmanship, discipline, leadership, teamwork, responsibility, dedication, and respect. To demonstrate sportsmanship in the stands, we ask all spectators to adhere to these 5 basic guidelines:

• I will appreciate all good plays and players, whether they compete for my team or my opponent.
• I will remember that school athletics are an extension of the classroom and that learning is taking place.
• I will be positive and use respectful language towards players, coaches, officials, and other spectators.
• I will respect the abilities and sensitivities of our opponents and officials, regardless of the outcome of the contest.
• I will remember that my actions reflect on others, including students, school, and the community.

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:

• Camp Invention
• Future Leaders Academy
• Community Resource Center summer showcase

View even more local programming on our Community e-Fliers webpage!

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.

Parents/Guardians have the right to request their students' teachers' professional qualifications. For this specific information, please contact Mrs. Christine Del Pozo at cdelpozo@stanwood.wednet.edu or call 360-629-1200

7400 272nd Street Northwest

Stanwood, WA 98292

Main Office: (360) 629-1300

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