Friday Family Message
Hello Families
The final Friday of the school year has arrived!
The last weeks of school constantly remind me of the strong community we are. Through all of the celebrations this month, I have observed the passion, commitment, hard work, and sometimes struggle that our students have experienced this year.
Through it all, we stay committed to our promise to prepare every student for the future of their choice, and we do this across every classroom in our district! We recapped just a fraction of the fun in this quick video below.
With the 2023-24 school year completed Tuesday, as the school buses and cars drive away for summer break, we look forward to the ongoing commitment to working alongside one another in service of you: our students and families.
Have a wonderful summer break!
One more round of applause for our graduates!
About 290 Stanwood High School seniors graduated during their June 7 ceremony, including 10 valedictorians, and 28 Lincoln Hill High School students graduated during their June 11 ceremony.
Please click the link or buttons below to scroll through photos from all the festivities:
Congratulations again to the Class of 2024!
Schedule for final two days of school
Reminder that the last day of school for students in the Stanwood-Camano School District this year is Tuesday, June 18!
However, please note that both Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, will operate using different schedules:
➡ Monday is a snow make-up day that will operate using our normal Wednesday late-start schedule: Grades 6-12 will start at 9 a.m. and grades K-5 will start at 10:20 a.m.
➡ Tuesday will follow our normal last-day-of-school schedule. Grades 6-12 will in at school from 7:40-9:40 a.m. and grades K-5 will in at school from 9-11 a.m. Please note that no lunch is served on Tuesday.
Please help us spread the word, and please plan accordingly for student drop-off, pick-up, and bus stops.
See more calendar info at www.stanwood.wednet.edu/about/calendar
Summer events
There are many local family friendly events this summer! Here are some to circle on your calendar:
Soapbox Derby
The annual Soap Box Derby held at Arrowhead Ranch on Camano Island takes place all day Saturday, June 15. Children ages 7-19 have built and will now race their official soap box car!
Winners of the Derby go on to race at the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship in Akron, Ohio!
Summer Concert Series
Stanwood and the Stanwood Commerce Alliance is again hosting a free, family-friendly summer filled with music, community, and good vibes with six concerts downtown featuring local artists.
- June 22: Ranger And The Re-Arrangers, Brick Road
- June 29: Joe T Cook Blues Band, Brick Road
- July 13: The Chris Eger Band, Saal Brewery
- July 20: Joel Astley, Brick Road
- July 27: Dysfunction Junction Bluegrass Band, Brick Road
- Aug. 10: Savannah Woods, Saal Brewery
Idlers Car Show
The 20th Annual Twin City Idlers Show & Shine features a mile of colorful cars on Sunday, June 30, in downtown Stanwood. The area's largest car show will have an array of timeless automobiles, from vintage marvels to modern classics.
Independence Day Parade & Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social
The 45th annual Parade and Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social starts at 11 a.m. July 4 in west downtown Stanwood. Festivities include a costume contest for children, with the best costume depicting a historical, patriotic, or Fourth of July theme. At the end of the ice cream social program at the Floyd, the winners will receive certificates and prize money.
National Night Out
Both Stanwood and Camano Island have community events on Tuesday, Aug. 6. They feature fun games, food, and a chance to tour emergency response vehicles!
Stanwood Camano Community Fair
The Best Lil Fair in the West returns on Aug. 2-4 at the fairgrounds. And don't miss the Rotary Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, in downtown Stanwood!
Movies in Park
This Stanwood tradition returns for three magical nights under the stars watching family-favorites at Church Creek Park. Featuring Moana on August 8, Top Gun on August 15 and The Goonies on August 22. Movies begin at dusk, roughly around 8:30 p.m.
Summer hours
Many of our school offices close or reduce hours of operations during the summer.
Please see our website for the dates, times, and details for when our school buildings and departments will be open to the public in summer 2024.
Schools and school departments will resume their normal hours of operation when classes begin on Sept. 3. See or download the upcoming school-year calendar HERE.
Find contact information — phone numbers, emails, and physical addresses — on our website HERE.
Questions? Please email scsdinfo@stanwood.wednet.edu
YMCA child care survey
The Stanwood-Camano YMCA believes our community is stronger when all children have the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve.
Their school-age care program impacts youth by guiding them through skill development, positive relationships, and inspiring opportunities to explore and discover.
To ensure that they are prepared to meet the needs of families and students, please consider completing this survey.
Your responses will help the YMCA better understand how they can design our programs to meet your needs.
Survey: Before and After-School Care
Adult Scholarship Cycle Open
The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation has several scholarships available for adult students seeking advanced education or needing additional training or education to compete in today’s workforce.
To be eligible, applicants must either reside or be employed within the boundaries of the Stanwood-Camano School District, and have financial need.
Individual scholarships may have additional eligibility requirements.
Applications are due July 12. Find out more at www.s-caf.org.