Stanwood High School

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.

Welcome Back, Parents, Guardians, and Students!

We have missed you and are so excited to welcome you to a new year filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and success. As we embark on this journey together, we want to ensure everyone is prepared and motivated to make the most of the upcoming year.

For Students:

• Prioritize Attendance: Set a morning routine—lay out clothes, prepare school materials, and plan your commute. Remember, attendance is key to success! Need support? Call us at (360) 629-1300 for free/reduced lunches or help with attendance issues.

• Stay Organized: Check Google Classroom for assignments and Skyward for grades regularly. If you're unsure how, just ask a teacher!

• Get Involved: Join clubs or sports like FBLA, Powerlifting, Culinary, Theater, Chess, Equity, or Dungeons & Dragons. It’s a fun way to make friends and connect with school.

• Ask for Help: Reach out to teachers or counselors whenever you need assistance. Don’t miss Spartan Success Nights (with pizza!) and Spartan Time on Fridays for extra help.

For Parents:

• Stay Informed: Our newsletter provides weekly updates. Use Skyward to track your child's academic progress and connect with teachers.

• Get Involved: Sign up for parent-teacher conferences, attend school events, and participate in school activities. Show your school spirit and support for the Spartans!

• Support Learning: Actively engage in your child's education by discussing their studies, helping with assignments, and participating in school-related activities. Celebrate your child’s achievements, big or small. Help them develop good study habits and create a quiet homework space. Your involvement highlights the importance of education and reinforces your commitment to their academic growth.

Foster a Love for Learning: Together, let’s inspire curiosity and make learning an exciting adventure. Encouraging a passion for discovery can make school a place where students are eager to explore new ideas.

Build a Supportive Community: Let’s join forces to create a positive and supportive environment for all. By working together and cheering each other on, we can make this school year both memorable and rewarding.

Promote Well-being: Let’s collaborate to ensure a balanced approach to school, activities, and rest. Supporting each other in maintaining this balance helps everyone thrive and ensures a successful and healthy year.

We are excited to welcome you back and look forward to a fantastic year ahead. Let’s make it our best one yet!

Sincerely,

Mike Washington

Principal

We are thrilled to announce our second annual Freshmen & Students New to SHS-Only first day of school, a unique event designed to help our new students feel welcomed and supported, on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.

First day of school for Freshmen/New Students to SHS – Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

This full-day event will help our incoming freshmen and new students transition from middle to high school. Our SHS Link Crew will serve as leaders and mentors for the morning orientation. The Link Crew will lead the students through large and small group activities designed to address students’ needs and concerns in an enjoyable way.

After lunch, students will follow a modified bell schedule, allowing them to find their classes and meet their teachers before the rest of the Spartans begin the year. This will be a full school day, starting at 7:40 AM and ending at 2:10 PM. Bus routes will run as usual.

Bell Schedule for September 3, 2024

15-minute classes with 5 minute passing time

7:40 – 11:40 Orientation (no bells during the orientation)

11:40 – 12:10 Lunch

1st Period 12:15 – 12:30

2nd Period 12:35 – 12:50

3rd Period 12:55 – 1:10

4th Period 1:15 – 1:30

5th Period 1:35 – 1:50

6th Period 1:55 – 2:10

First day of school for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors – Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will begin the 2024-2025 school year with a late start (including 0 period beginning at 8:15am) on Wednesday, September 4th, at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday Schedule: (42 minute Classes)

0 Period 8:15-8:55

1st 9:00-9:42

2nd 9:47-10:29

3rd 10:34-11:16

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1st Lunch 11:19-11:49

4th A 11:54-12:36

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4th B 11:21-12:03

2nd Lunch 12:06-12:36

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5th 12:41-1:23

6th 1:28-2:10

*** Student Schedules will be made available on Skyward at the end of the day on August 30th ***

Do you have questions about courses, schedules, or after high school plans? Please contact one of the following counselors for the 2024-2025 school year:

Student Last Name Counselor

A – Fi, Paige Watson

Fl - Je, Adam Weiss

Jo – Pe, Tricia Tayon

Ph – Z, Emily Elde

The counseling website can be viewed by clicking here to find out more information in regards to transcripts, grade verifications, and records requests.

Regular Schedule: (55 minute Classes)

0 Period 6:40-7:35

1st 7:40-8:35

2nd 8:40-9:35

3rd 9:40-10:35

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1st Lunch 10:40-11:10

4th A 11:15-12:10

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4th B 10:40-11:35

2nd Lunch 11:40-12:10

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5th 12:15-1:10

6th 1:15-2:10

Wednesday Schedule: (42 minute Classes)

0 Period 8:15-8:55

1st 9:00-9:42

2nd 9:47-10:29

3rd 10:34-11:16

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1st Lunch 11:19-11:49

4th A 11:54-12:36

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4th B 11:21-12:03

2nd Lunch 12:06-12:36

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5th 12:41-1:23

6th 1:28-2:10

Assembly Schedule: (49 Minute Classes)

0 Period 6:40-7:35

1st 7:40-8:29

2nd 8:34-9:23

Assembly 9:28-10:00

3rd 10:05-10:54

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1st Lunch 10:58-11:28

4th A 11:33-12:22

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4th B 10:59-11:48

2nd Lunch 11:52-12:22

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5th 12:27-1:16

6th 1:21-2:10

August 26th - Fall Sports Begin, Office open to Juniors/Seniors for purchases

August 27th - Main Office open to everyone for purchases (8am - 2pm)

August 28th-29th - School Photos (8am - 2pm)

September 2nd - No School / Labor Day

September 3rd - First Day for Freshmen/New students to SHS

September 4th - First Day for 10, 11, 12th Graders

September 5th - Senior Sunrise at Bob Larson Stadium, 6:20am

September 10th - Photo Make-up Day

September 10th - Open House (6pm - 7:30pm)

September 12th - Lock Down/Evacuation Drill (Time: TBD)

October 14th - Homecoming Week begins

October 15th - College & Career Readiness Night

October 18th - No School

October 19th - Homecoming Dance

October 22nd - Photo Retakes, Senior Class Meeting & Photo

October 26th - SHS Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

November 18th - Winter Sports Begin

MONDAY, August 26th: 8am to 2pm, SENIORS AND JUNIORS

TUESDAY August 27th -THURSDAY, August 29th: 8am - 2pm, OPEN to ALL STUDENTS

Once school begins on September 3rd, purchases can be made between 7:15am - 2:45pm. Students may visit the ASB window before school, after school, or during their lunch - never during instructional time. Payments can also be made online through the SCSD Online Payment Portal.

To purchase a parking permit, please bring a completed and signed copy of the Permit Application (ATTACHED BELOW), a copy of the student's driver's license, and a copy of their proof of insurance along with the $20 fee. If purchasing online, please bring required documents along with a copy of the receipt to the office to exchange for a permit. Forms must be completely filled out prior to registration, including parent signature and vehicle information.

***The office is unable to make any copies, please bring a copy of your drivers license and a copy of your insurance. ***

Students who qualify for the National Free and Reduced-Price meal program may be eligible for a waiver of these fees. Parents/guardians of students who qualify for fee waivers are responsible for providing documentation to the office annually. Fees are also reduced for College Bound or McKinney-Vento students. Please visit the main office or contact us with any questions.

***When school begins, students may purchase items before school, during lunch, and after school. Items will not be sold to students during instructional time***

Fees

Annual/Yearbook $50 (through 9/30), $70 until January 31st

ASB Card $45

Athletic Participation $100 per sport, plus an ASB Card $45

Club Dues $15+ varies by club, plus an ASB Card $45

Curricular Fees $25+ vary by class

Parking Permit $20

Traffic Safety Education $440

State skills test (in class fee) $30

State knowledge test (in class fee) $25

Credit card processing fee (online payments) $1.50

***All student fees are attached below***

** Students may qualify for fee waivers **

If you haven’t yet completed a Free or Reduced Meal application, now’s the perfect time to do so! Completing the application takes less than 10 minutes, and you only need to complete one meal application per family.

Don't know if you'd qualify? Take our easy online quiz to help determine your eligibility!

To get started, download and complete the application form linked at the bottom of this email or simply complete it online through your SKYWARD Family Access account.

Attention all SHS Students: Please pick up your school-issued Chromebook on the school picture days in the south gym. After getting your photo taken, please proceed to the Chromebook checkout station in the south gym to checkout your Chromebook for the year.

August 28th and August 29th from 8:00am - 2:00pm.

If students are unable to make either day, students will be able to check out Chromebooks from the Library once school resumes. ELA classes will provide times during the first few days to check one out.

Picture Day is Right Around the Corner!

Students will be photographed by O'Connor Photography Studio for their school record 8am to 2pm on 8/28 & 8/29.

Students are expected to have their photo taken for identification purposes. Photo dates/times are below, along with the photo packet information and link. Students are to dress appropriately for their school photo – pets and hats are not allowed and hair is to be presentable. Students will not be allowed to get their photo taken if not dressed appropriately.

If you would like to purchase your student's portraits, click below to pre-order their portraits today!

https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001147586#login

You can also purchase by visiting our website at: www.oconnorphotographystudio.com

If you have any questions or need assistance please give O'Connor Studio a call at 1-800-993-4929 Thank you!

*** Pictures Make-Up Day is Sept 10th

*** Retakes will be October 22nd

Yearbook sales will start on August 22 for Seniors only, Monday, August 26th for Juniors and Tuesday the 27th through Thursday the 29th for all grades.

Yearbooks will be sold until Friday, January 31st 2024.

YEARBOOKS WILL NOT BE SOLD AFTER THIS DATE.

Please keep your receipt to pick up your book at the end of the school year.

The cost for all students is $50.00 through September 30th, 2024. October 1st - January 31st, 2024 the cost will be $70.00 each.

Senior photos are due Friday, October 11th, 2024. Please schedule your photo shoot with a photographer as early in the summer as possible. Photographers and studios are very busy in the Fall. Guidelines for photo submission are available now on the SHS website and are listed below with the Class of 2025 information.

Grad ads for seniors are due Friday, November 8th, 2024. Instructions for Senior photos, grad ads sizing and pricing and submission guidelines are listed below with the Class of 2025 information.

Yearbooks may be purchased in person with CASH or CHECK during the August purchasing days and after school begins before and after school or on lunches.

Payments can also be made through the online portal at: SCSD Online Payment Portal

Basic school supplies needed:

• Comp books (4-5)

• Pencils

• Pens - blue or black

• Spiral bound notebooks or 3 ring binder or folders

• Notebook paper

• Highlighters

• Colored pencils

• Scientific calculator

• Students expected to suit up for PE and Weight Training:

  - Any school-appropriate, athletic attire (t-shirt and shorts/sweatpants, etc.) and tennis shoes are required.

Individual teacher supply lists for 2024-2025 school year are attached below.

** BUS ROUTES WILL BE AVAILIBLE STARTING AUGUST 28TH - SOME ROUTES HAVE BEEN ALTERED SO PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT'S PICK UP TIME AND/OR LOCATION HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED.

Parents/guardians are able to access individual student transportation information on-line! Versatrans elink is the portal to access bus route, stop time, location, and the bus your child will be riding.

At the login page the "User Name" and "Password" is your student's 7-digit identification number.

The Versatrans elink is http://elink.scsd.ac

Please contact your child's school for more information regarding login and the Transportation department directly regarding busing at 360-629-1229

REMINDER: All students need to be at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to their stop time.

Welcome back for 2024-25 and another exciting season of SHS Fall Sports!

Students interested in participating must log in to Final Forms and make sure that you are cleared and eligible to participate. Online forms must be signed by both the adult and student along with a current sports physical. If you have those three things - your entire row should show GREEN. This is what your coaches will check to determine your ability to practice. If your row is RED or YELLOW, please reach out to our office ASAP so that we can help you get set up and ready to go!

Lauren Amundson, Athletic Director lamundson@stanwood.wednet.edu

Lisa Noland, Athletic Secretary lnoland@stanwood.wednet.edu

360-629-1322

Parents and guardians: please mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 3rd. At 5:30pm, we will host our Fall Sports Family Info Night in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).

We will soon complete the preseason Grade Check for initial eligibility - student-athletes must have passed all of their classes with at least a 2.0 in the spring semester. Students determined to be academically ineligible will be notified via Final Forms. We will again perform a mid-season check for all fall athletes on Thursday, October 3rd.

Athletic participation fees ($100 per sport) and ASB cards ($45) must be paid after teams have been formed and before your first contest; no later than Friday, September 13th. We will begin accepting payments on Tuesday, August 27th in the office (with cash or check) or online: https://wa-stanwoodcamano.intouchreceipting.com/signin . The application for Free & Reduced Meals is available online now; families who qualify can submit paperwork to Janelle Owings, ASB Bookkeeper, to receive a fee waiver.

Please follow along with us on social media! Search for Stanwood Spartan Athletics @go_shsspartans

Here are a couple more resources you may want to bookmark:

SHS Athletics Quick Links

Stanwood High School Athletics

Final Forms - Stanwood

Game Schedules on Arbiter

Event Tickets on GoFan

Subscribe to Spartan Sports Report

SHS Booster Club

WESCO Athletics

WIAA

Athletic Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open! Please visit stanwood-wa.finalforms.com to sign up for sports. More information can be found HERE.

For students new to the Stanwood-Camano School District, please reach out directly to the Athletic Office at (360) 629-1322 - Athletic Director Lauren Amundson and Athletic Secretary Lisa Noland (lnoland@stanwood.wednet.edu).

August 26th

Cheer, 2:30-5pm, Mat room

Cross Country, 2:40-5pm, Stadium

Football, 4:30-9pm, Stadium (two sessions)

Girls' Soccer, 1:00-3:30pm, Stadium

Girls' Swim, 2:30-4:30pm, YMCA

Boys' Tennis, 2:30-4:30pm, Tennis courts

Volleyball, 11-1:30, 3-5:30, Gym

* Subject to change. Head coaches will distribute season schedule information.

The office does not accept bus pass requests by phone. If your student will be riding a bus other than his/her own bus, he/she must bring a written request from a parent or guardian. Every effort will be made to notify students after 12:30 pm, but there are no guarantees that students will be notified after that time. The note should include the first and last name of your student, the name of the student that he/she is riding with, and the bus or route number.

To stay up-to-date with activities, events and deadlines, please check in on the Senior Information for the Class of 2025 section of the website

Senior Sunrise will be at 6:20am at Bob Larson Stadium on Thursday September 5th.

Senior photos are due Friday, October 11th, 2024. Please schedule your photo shoot with a photographer as early in the summer as possible. Photographers and studios are very busy in the Fall.

Grad ads for seniors are due Friday, November 8th, 2024. Instructions for Senior photos, grad ads sizing and pricing and submission guidelines are listed below with the Class of 2025 information.

Please see below for information regarding:

• Senior Yearbook Photo Guidelines/Deadlines
• Senior Grad Ad Instructions
• Senior Grad Ad Sizes and Prices.

Family Access is available to all parents/guardians within our district. There is no registration process to go through. To obtain your login and password please call Renee Herigstad at (360) 629-1319.

With this up-to-the-minute information parents/guardians are able to be more proactive members of their students’ educational process. If parents/guardians have questions or need an answer prior to parent-teacher conferences, staff email addresses are provided through our website. If parents/guardians don't have access to a computer, please contact the high school so arrangements can be made to gain access.

Family access is located at http://shsweb.stanwood.wednet.edu

This brings you to the Stanwood High School main web page. From there, click on the Family and Student Access link under the menu. A new page will pop up asking for your login and password. Login and password are not case sensitive.

Once logged in, parents/guardians can personalize passwords for easier use.

We welcome you to Family Access and hope you will find this electronic "tool" an important part of your ongoing relationship with the Stanwood-Camano School District.

If you have problems accessing the site, or have any questions, please call Renee at (360)629-1319 or email her at rherigstad@stanwood.wednet.edu.Please click here for family access website.

Important information on the Restriction of Release of Directory Information (FERPA) Due to the effect it has on our SHS yearbook, we are asking families to REVIEW the form. It designates your privacy preferences in regard to the Military, Higher Education, and all Public/District/Local publications. Please read the form carefully. (Form attached below).

If you decide to complete a new form, please return it to Christy Headrick in the Counseling Office by Friday, September 6th. BE ADVISED: If you check the box labeled Local, your student will NOT be included in the annual yearbook.

This August school newsletter will be posted on the SHS website. Hard copies will be available upon request. We will provide periodic electronic newsletters during the school year. Families can also find the weekly smore on our website’s HOME page, under GET CONNECTED.

Handbook & Directory for Parents/Guardians

The Student Handbook & Directory for Parents/Guardians is currently being updated and will be available on the district website. You will be notified when it is available.

High School Website:

You can find up-to-date information on the high school website regarding Stanwood High School's activities, academics, arts, and athletics. The website is: https://shs.stanwood.wednet.edu/.

Stanwood High School Traffic Safety is now enrolling for the Fall 1 session September 17th, 2024 to October 18th, 2024.

The class is 5 weeks. Student drivers will do 6 drives.

Stanwood is a State Certified testing center for Washington Driver’s licenses.

Cost is $440. Payable by check (made out to SHS) or cash in the SHS Main Office with Janelle Owings or credit card through the SHS Payment Portal.

Questions? contact Scott Knight SHS TSE Coordinator 360-348-8009

or email dknight@stanwood.wednet.edu or Kristin Petree SHS

Administrative Assistant for Traffic Safety at: kpetree@stanwood.wednet.edu

If you would like to volunteer, we would love it! Click here and it will take you to our website where you can find our volunteer application with a list of areas you can volunteer in.

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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