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Good afternoon, Spartan Families,

We are several weeks into the second semester, and students and Staff have settled into routines and expectations. Staff stands by the door during passing periods, greeting students and making connections. As my administrative team and I visit classrooms, Staff and students are engaged in activities that lead to learning.

Following our Annual Action Plan, Staff create a culture where productive struggle is encouraged and embraced. The productive struggle of getting stuck, asking questions, and persevering is evident. We see our staff provide explicit instruction, break concepts into manageable parts, and provide opportunities for students to receive support outside of class. Examples are Staff being available before and after school, Math nights, Credit Recovery, and Saturday Academies.

Other items within our Annual Action Plan that Staff has implemented are providing repeated exposure to new vocabulary, scaffolded lessons, and multiple strategies to support students where they are. We will continue our intentional work in these areas.

As Spring Break approaches, students should check in with Staff for extra support and ask if there are items to make up to finish strong before Spring Break. Families are also encouraged to sign up for Spring Conferences starting March 27th. Please do not hesitate to contact Staff with questions and concerns.

On Tuesday, March 12th, remember to attend the Fentanyl Awareness Presentation in the PAC at 6:00 pm. There will be helpful information shared.

This week is Classified Week! I want to thank our Para-educators, Custodians, Maintenance and Technology, Food Service, Health Room Assistants, Bus Drivers, and Secretaries for their outstanding work with our students. We are lucky to have you!

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Mike Washington

Principal

Non-Parent/Guardian Pick Ups

Dear Parents and Guardians -

If someone other than the listed Parent or Guardian needs to pick up your student during school hours, "Day Of" permission is needed. Please make sure that you call the Office at 360-629-1300, send an email to Attendance, or send in a note that morning.

"Day Of" permission is needed for those designated as Emergency Contacts as well.

We cannot release a student without "Day Of" permission to anyone other than a listed Parent or Guardian. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our students safe!

March 15th and 16th

Come join us for a fresh take on the classic fairy tale, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This hilarious musical has all the beautiful songs from the original play but updates the script with some surprising twists. Cinderella longs to escape the toil of her life at home, yet recognizes that she can change the world through kindness and compassion. It’s a wonderful show for the whole family.

The play will be presented at 7 p.m., March 15th and 16th. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, or $25 for a parent pass (all four nights) — can be purchased at the box office or online via GoFan (for a small fee). Don't miss this play for the whole family.

March 11th: Senior Athlete Signing Ceremony 2:45pm

Deadline for SCAF Scholarships for Seniors

March 12th: Math Night in the SHS Commons 2:30-4 pm

March 15th and 16th: Spring Play, "Cinderella"

March 18th: Spring Choir Concert, 7-9 pm in the PAC

March 20th: Senior Class Dessert, 6:30-7:30pm in the SHS Commons

March 21st: Spring Band Concert, 7-9 pm in the PAC

March 27th-29th: Spring Conferences - for information see flier below

April 10th: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Cap and Gown Pick up with Jostens in the upper PAC lobby

April 24-27 and May 1-4: Hold the dates for the 3rd Annual Bloom'n Plant Sale

Please join us for an important community safety forum.

Fentanyl Awareness Night will teach students, families, and the community what you need to know about this danger that’s now laced into most street drugs.

This synthetic opioid is being pressed into fake pills — and it’s 50x more potent than heroin. A lethal dose can be only 2 milligrams. Local criminals are marketing these pills to our children.

Join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Stanwood High School in the PAC to hear from local, state, and federal experts about protecting yourself and your family. This free community forum is open to everyone.

Learn more here.

This is a celebration of your student’s accomplishments and will serve as a kick-off to the graduation season of events and celebrations. This is a complimentary event, sponsored by the senior class officers. We will be showcasing the talents of our student body. The desserts will be made by the SHS Culinary Arts classes and music will be performed by our senior musicians throughout the gathering. Two keynote addresses will be delivered by two of our beloved staff members. We will also be sharing information about all of our upcoming senior events.

We hope to see the entire Stanwood High School Class of 2024 and their parents and guardians at this event. If you would like further information, please contact Jeanne Kelly, the Senior Class Advisor, at jkelly@stanwood.wednet.edu.

Sincerely,

The SHS Senior Class Officers

Noah Custer, Makenna Smelser, Tessa Steiner, and Garrett Field

***Deadline is Monday March 11th at midnight!!***

The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation has opened its 2024 High School Scholarship cycle.

More than 200 scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who reside within the school district's boundaries or attend school in the district — including home-schooled students and those who attend private schools outside of the area.

Application information can be found on the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation website at

www.s-caf.org. The deadline for applications is at midnight on Monday, March 11.

For more information, please contact the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation at 360-629-6878 or

director@s-caf.org.

SHS BAND FUNDRAISER

Butter Braid Sales: February 26-March 18!

Check with your favorite band member or use the QR Code below. Orders will be delivered in time for Easter, Mother’s Day, or graduation celebrations. There are cookie dough and gluten free options available. Profits from the sales will support the Band boosters to pay for transportation to upcoming performances and competitions as well as other program expenses.

**note pastries are frozen and are only available for local delivery.

**This event is a Band Booster fundraiser not sponsored by the school district**

Upcoming Events and Concerts:

3/16: Jazz Festival in Fife

3/19: Band Festival contest in Arlington

3/21: Spring Concert in the PAC 7-9pm (Open to the Public)

Senior Signing Ceremony

On Monday, March 11th at 2:45pm, we will celebrate another group of student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level! Please join us in the Commons.

Spartan Sports Report

Keep up with Stanwood Athletics by subscribing to the Spartan Sports Report!

Click Here to sign up to receive weekly scores, news, photos, and more.

Participation Fees

We are now accepting spring sports payments. Each sport is $100, and athletes are required to purchase the ASB card for $45. Payments can be made before/after school or during lunch (cash or check only) or online via the SCSD Payment Portal: https://wa-stanwoodcamano.intouchreceipting.com/signin. The maximum charge per student per year is $200, so if your athlete is in their third sport, please have them stop by the Athletic or ASB window to quickly complete the Pay to Play form, but the fee will be $0. Fees will also be waived for students who qualify; please contact ASB Bookkeeper Janelle Owings with any questions.

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.

Do you want your poetry published in a book? Your school has been chosen to take part in a national poetry contest! Join us in showcasing student poetry in the 30th edition of theYoung American Poetry Digest. Deadline to enter poetry submission is March 15, 2024. Complete details in the March Library Newsletter. Also, don’t forget about the Bookmark Design Contest in the SHS Library. Stop by the SHS Library to pick up a form template. Deadline for the bookmark design contest is March 31, 2024.

Check all the library events and literary news in the March Library Newsletter.

April 24-27 and May 1-4

Stanwood High School Greenhouse Production and Horticultural Science classes have

been working hard this year to produce an excellent opportunity for the Stanwood

community by producing a fantastic plant sale for this year.

Our Bloom’n Plant Sale is back for the 3rd Year at the New High School!

The hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The sale starts the last week of April and continues the first week of May.

We are growing annuals, perennials,

vegetable starts, herbs, and many baskets.

Like us on Facebook: Stanwood High School

Greenhouse – for updates on products and work

being completed for our sales.

Students interested in traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in June 2025 can attend an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 12 in the Stanwood High School Commons.

Mr. John Swanson, the SHS math teacher, is organizing the field trip opportunity through the WorldStrides tour company. This is a non-district-sponsored educational trip.

Mr. Swanson led a field trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in June 2023.

So far, about 300 community members have taken our annual Community Survey. The feedback is a crucial ingredient in helping us plan for and prioritize for the years ahead.

Last year, more than 1,300 responses came in and helped us adjust our practices in several ways. The survey should take about 10 minutes, and all results will be anonymous.

Again, please share the link with your friends and neighbors who may not receive communication from us. We don't want to miss anyone!

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:

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

Opportunity from WA State Department of Social and Health Services

Resource Fair for Middle School, High School, Transition and Beyond

Resources for Now and the Future

Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities is hosting a free community event that welcomes individuals with developmental disabilities (ages 12 and older), their families, caregivers, teachers, employees, and other interested community members.

The event will host community agencies and a variety of free workshops that will provide information on services, community connections and access to the people and tools available to help everyone pursue their employment and career goals.

The fair will include information on employment, advocacy, assistive technology, housing, transportation, guardianship, benefits planning, leadership opportunities, trusts, and more.

Date: Tuesday, March 26.

Time: 4 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Cascade High School, 801 East Casino Rd., Everett WA 9820

For more information, click the links below:

English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean, Arabic

All presentations and resources are in English. Please email ddinfo@snoco.org to request an accommodation or interpreter service before March 4, 2024.

**This event is not sponsored by Stanwood High School or Stanwood School District.

DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

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

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