Skyward/Family Access password change – Passwords must be changed by April 19
Effective Wednesday, April 19, 2023, ALL (staff, students, and parents/guardians) Skyward/Family Access passwords must be changed to be strong passwords. This process can be completed prior to April 19, 2023. Those who do not change their passwords before April 19, 2023, will be prompted to create a new password that conforms to the strong password requirements when they log in for the first time on or after April 19, 2023.
Strong password requirements
- Must be eight (8) characters or more
- Must include upper- and lower-case letters
- Numbers or special characters do not need to be included
Help documents:
- Skyward/Family Access password change document for students and families (English)
- Skyward/Family Access password change document for students and families (Spanish)
- Skyward/Family Access password change document for students and families (Ukrainian/Russian)
- Skyward/Family Access password change document for HelloID (English)
- Skyward/Family Access password change document for HelloID (Spanish)
- Skyward/Family Access password change document for HelloID (Ukrainian/Russian)
Click here for additional information about Skyward/Family Access. Please reach out to your child's school with questions or contact Sonya Lang at sonya.lang@sno.wednet.edu or 360-563-7240.
Mark Perry recognized as WIAA District 1 High School Athletic Director of the Year
Snohomish High School (SHS) Athletic Director Mark Perry has been recognized as WIAA District 1 High School Athletic Director of the Year! WIAA District 1 encompasses all high schools located from Shoreline north to the Canadian border. Mark is a finalist for the state Athletic Director of the Year, which will be announced at the Washington State Secondary Athletic Administrators Association conference on April 24.
Mark has been with the Snohomish School District since 1983. He began his career as a mathematics teacher at Valley View Middle School (VVMS) in the fall of 1983 and moved to SHS in 1985. He taught every math class available at SHS throughout the years, including 21 years teaching AP Calculus. In 1995 he moved to East Valley High School (Spokane), but returned to Snohomish after one year. After 33 years as a classroom teacher, Mark went into athletic administration full-time and served as athletic coordinator at SHS from 2008-2012. In 2012, he was named SHS Athletic Director.
In addition to teaching, Mark has coached football and wrestling for 30 years each at SHS, Centennial Middle School and VVMS. 18 seasons were spent as head SHS Panther football coach.
Past Honors/Awards:
- 1998 - Honored by the Seattle Times as the All-Area Football Coach of the Year
- 2000 - Honored by the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association (WSWCA) as the “William Tomaras Award” winner for exceptional leadership, development, and promotion of wrestling in Washington state
- 2000 - Selected the Washington State Football Coaches Association District 1 Football Coach of the Year
- 2001 - Selected the Seattle Seahawks Coach of the Week
- 2001 - Selected as the 4A Region 1 Wrestling Coach of the Year
- 2001 - Selected the WSWCA 4A State Wrestling Coach of the Year
- 2002 - Selected the WIAA Wrestling Sportsman of the Year
- 2006 - Named the Snohomish School District Educator of the Year
- 2007 - Selected the Seattle Seahawks Coach of the Week
- 2010 - Inducted into the WSWCA Hall of Fame
- 2013 - Snohomish High School Panther Inspiration Award winner
- 2016 - Inducted into the Washington State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
- 2022 - Honored as Wesco and District 1 Athletic Director of the Year
April Cultural Awareness and Recognitions: Arab American Heritage Month, Autism Acceptance Month, Month of the Military Child, National Volunteer Month
Arab American Heritage Month was first nationally recognized in 2021. Estimates are that 3.7 million Americans have Arab roots and, in the Snohomish School District Arabic is the fifth most spoken language. The recognition coincides with Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer. The end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam’s major holidays. During this time, Muslims around the world will fast from dawn to sunset as part of their spiritual practices. If you or your student need support during Ramadan, please do not hesitate to reach out to your teacher or principal.
Autism Acceptance Month is also recognized in April. The first national recognition occurred in 1972 with Autistic Children’s Week. Christopher Banks, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America, expressed the following about moving from awareness to acceptance: “While we will always work to spread awareness, words matter as we strive for autistic individuals to live fully in all areas of life. As many individuals and families affected by autism know, acceptance is often one of the biggest barriers to finding and developing a strong support system.” This year also marks the 15th annual World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.
Note: Glacier Peak High School senior Kylan Crawford, who prefers the word acceptance over awareness, created the featured autism graphic (upper left) to raise awareness for Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month. The first national recognition occurred in 1972 with Autistic Children’s Week. Christopher Banks, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America, expressed the following about moving from awareness to acceptance: “While we will always work to spread awareness, words matter as we strive for autistic individuals to live fully in all areas of life. As many individuals and families affected by autism know, acceptance is often one of the biggest barriers to finding and developing a strong support system.” For those interested in learning more about autism, Kylan recommends ASAN - Autistic Self Advocacy Network - at https://autisticadvocacy.org/. Thank you Kylan for your voice and work on this important topic!
The Month of the Military Child was first recognized in April of 1986 as a time to acknowledge children for their selflessness and sacrifice as they serve our country as part of a military family. According to Military One Source, the theme for 2022 is focusing on the overall mental health and well-being of military children of all ages and providing support to help military families thrive. The Military Child Education Coalition provides information and resources for children, parents, and educators to support children in military families.
National Volunteer Month and Global Volunteer Month are dedicated to honoring the importance of volunteers and their contribution of service. Beginning as National Volunteer Week in 1974, participation and activities continue to grow exponentially each year. This year, the week is being held April 17-23.
For more information on recognitions throughout the year please check out this link from pta.org.
Young chefs to feature creations
District 4th-6th grade students will prepare their favorite after-school snacks as part of the annual Kids in the Kitchen/Junior Chef Competition, sponsored by the district’s Food Service Dept. Finalists will prepare their creations with the help our Food Service staff members, for a panel of judges who will select the grand prize winners. The young chefs will feature their creations at a 4 p.m. reception on Friday, April 28, in the Glacier Peak High School Commons. Click here to download this year’s recipe book, which includes all recipe submissions, as well as the recipes of the finalists who will prepare their creations at the event.
2023 Finalists
- Cascade View Elementary
- Caroline Cote – Couscous Salad
- Keanu Moghrabi – Chocolate Fruit Kabob
- Cathcart Elementary
- Caia Fisher – Hummus & Toasted Naan
- Lyle Gonzalez – Egg Fried Rice
- Central Emerson Elementary
- Tuesday Hancock – Guacamole & Cheese Grill
- Elisabeth Repp – Banana Bread
- Dutch Hill Elementary
- Remy Poor – Gluten/Dairy Free Peanut Butter Bars with Blueberries
- Aalia Shariff – Paneer Panini Wrap
- Little Cedars Elementary
- Ave & Eliana Manning – Spicy Roasted Vegetable Macaroni & Cheese
- Ayush Pankaj Kurse – Cheesy Veggie Nacho Board
- Machias Elementary
- Avalenae Carlson – Spam Musubi
- Tamsyn Axtman – Lettuce Wraps
- Riverview Elementary
- Molly Davison – No-Bake Energy Bites
- Tatum Barstad – Famous Tatum’s Shrimp Spring Roll with Peanut Sauce
- Seattle Hill Elementary
- Illyana Egeler – Stuffed Nachos
- Lincoln Smith – How You Like Dem Apples?
- Totem Falls Elementary
- Madalyn Olsen - Samoas Popcorn
- Charles Harper – Charlie’s Patented Lentil Stew
Glacier Peak High School Theatre presents The Little Mermaid
Is it time to take a little journey under the sea? Come see the musical The Little Mermaid presented by theatre students at Glacier Peak High School (7401 144th Place SE in Snohomish).
- April 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7 p.m.
- April 15, 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World." Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Tickets for this amazing production are currently on sale. Purchase tickets online and please select performance date/time and seat at the time of purchase.
Snohomish Aquatic Center - Summer News
Summer swim lessons - Registration begins April 25
- General registration for summer swim lessons begins on Tuesday, April 25.
- Register in person at the Snohomish Aquatic Center Welcome Desk or register online by clicking here.
- More information about our summer lesson program available by clicking here.
Summer youth swim team
The Snohomish Aquatic Center Piranhas are a part of this year's Craze Summer Swim League. Being a part of this league provides athletes with the opportunity to compete in four short, fun swim meets (meet participation is not required). The team will practice Mondays through Fridays from 9-10 a.m. and from 10-11 a.m. Head Coach Grace Barr has put together a great coaching staff, who are very excited about the season! Click here to learn more.
Fitter & Faster swim series
Fitter & Faster is producing three, two-day swim camps in Snohomish during 2023! Learn more by clicking here.
- Comprehensive Backstroke Racing Camp – April 29 and April 30, 2023
- Explosive Starts, Turns and More Swim Camp – July 22 and 23, 2023
- Comprehensive Butterfly Swim Camp – September 16 and 17, 2023
- Comprehensive Freestyle Swim Camp – November 25 and 26, 2023
Junior awarded opportunity to study in Germany
Snohomish High School (SHS) junior Ryan Mokszycki was recently selected to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program. The CBYX scholarship is for motivated high school students who want to experience a culture and learn a language through a full immersion experience. Students learn about German culture first-hand by living with a host family and attending a German high school. Only 250 students (out of approximately 12,000 applicants) are awarded the opportunity to study in Germany on this scholarship.
“Ever since I started German class with Frau Rüter in 9th grade, it has been my favorite class and my favorite hobby," said Ryan. "I decided that I wanted to become fluent in German and make my career out of that, and I also decided that it was my dream to go to Germany someday. I knew as soon as I heard about the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program that I wanted to apply, and I am so happy that I received the scholarship and get to spend next year in Germany! I will be staying with a volunteer host family and will attend a German school for the 2023-2024 school year, and am so excited to learn as much of the language and culture as I can, while sharing our American culture with my German peers as a Junior Ambassador with CBYX.”
Lauren Rueter is the German teacher at SHS.
FFA student and her rabbit crowned champions
Over Spring Break, Glacier Peak High School (GPHS) FFA Veterinary Science team member Mara Lautzenhiser attended a FFA/4H rabbit showing competition and won grand champion in showmanship! Mara is a freshman and hopes to become a small animal veterinarian. Mara came to the GPHS FFA team with many years of 4H experience and is a top scorer on the school's veterinary team that will be headed to state this May. Congrats Mara!
Teacher Alisa Ashmon is FFA advisor.
Musicians receive soloist awards at local jazz festival
Snohomish High School (SHS) Jazz Band 1 and Jazz Band 2 classes played at the Newport Jazz Festival in late March (at Newport High School in Bellevue). At the festival, students were eligible for outstanding soloist awards for their performances. The following SHS students received outstanding soloist awards:
- Anna McPherson (alto saxophone)
- Dylan Baker (tenor saxophone)
- Ephraim Sewall (baritone saxophone)
- Nate Fodge (piano)
- Mackenzie Cziske (piano)
- Caleb Felts (tenor saxophone)
- Olivia Lewis (trombone)
Teacher Jordan Johnson is director of the SHS bands.
Sonic Squirrels headed to world championship event
Glacier Peak High School (GPHS) and Snohomish High School (SHS) robotics students make up the Sonic Squirrels 2930 robotics team, which is part of FIRST Robotics. Sonic Squirrels team members learn and apply vital workforce skills, including, engineering, programming, computer-aided drafting and design, marketing, graphic design, website development, business planning, and fundraising skills. Their team designs and builds robots based on an annually themed challenge under strict rules, limited resources, and tight time constraints. GPHS teacher Sean Wilson is the advisor of the Sonic Squirrels.
In the off season, the student team spends time in the community at STEM-related events. FIRST Washington's vision is to empower more young people from diverse backgrounds to become leaders and innovators in STEM. Their mission is to inspire diverse young people to participate in team-based STEM programs supported by a knowledgeable volunteer community.
SHS annual plant sale coming up
- Thursday, May 18 from 3-6 p.m.
- Friday, May 19 from 3-6 p.m.
- Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Teacher Tracy Brown is the FFA advisor.
Register for the 2023-2024 school year
Kindergarten registration
It's not too late to register for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Register online or in person at any district elementary school. Learn more at www.sno.wednet.edu/kindergarten. View photos from our March 1 Spring into Kindergarten event by clicking here.
New students
Have you recently moved to the area? Or, do you have a child who will be a kindergartener or new to the Snohomish School District during the 2023–2024 school year? We can’t wait for you to join us! Register now at the Snohomish elementary, middle or high school your child will attend. Learn more at www.sno.wednet.edu/newstudentenrollment.
Now hiring school bus drivers
Join the Snohomish School District’s team and make a difference in students’ lives!
Benefits:
- Starting pay is $27.63/hour.
- Paid training provided at $20/hour.
- Work while your kids are in school.
- Enjoy the same school breaks and holidays.
- Full benefits for many positions including excellent medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applicants must have five years’ experience as a licensed driver, successfully pass a drug/alcohol test, and have no more than three speeding tickets in the last five years.
Apply now at www.sno.wednet.edu/jobs or call our Transportation Department at 360-563-3525 to learn more!
Upcoming important dates
Inclement weather make-up days and last day of school
Please note that the two inclement weather days we encountered in November and December will impact the 2022-2023 school calendar in the following way:
- Friday, May 26 – Half-day early release schedule (Please note this school day has been adjusted to replace the half day on December 20 that we must make up.)
- Friday, June 16 – Professional Growth Friday schedule
- Monday, June 19 - No school/Juneteenth
- Tuesday, June 20 – Regular school schedule
- Wednesday, June 21 – Last day of school and half-day early release schedule
2022-2023
- Monday, May 29 - No school/Memorial Day
- Monday, June 19 - No school/Juneteenth
- Wednesday, June 21 - Current last day of school due to make up of two inclement weather days (Please see info above.)
2023-2024
- Wednesday, September 6 – First day of school (first day of school for 1st – 7th and 9th graders).
- Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8 - All students except students in kindergarten attend school.
- Wednesday, September 6 through Friday, September 8 - Parent Partnership Program will conduct student learning plan appointments. Classes will begin for Parent Partnership Program students the week of Monday, September 11.
- Monday, September 11 - First day of school for students in kindergarten.
- Wednesday, September 13 - First day of school for students in developmental preschool.
- Week of October 23 - Fall conference week (schedule and details TBD)
- Friday, November 10 - No school/Veterans Day
- Wednesday, November 22 - Half-day early release
- Thursday, November 23-Friday, November 24 - No school/Thanksgiving Break
- Wednesday, December 20 – Half-day early release
- Thursday, December 21-Tuesday, January 2 – Winter Break
- Wednesday, January 3 - Classes resume after Winter Break
- Monday, January 15 - No school/MLK Jr. Day
- Monday, January 29 - No school/Beginning of second semester and non-student day
- Friday, February 16-Monday, February 19 - No school/Mid-Winter Break
- Week of March 25 - Spring conference week (schedule and details TBD)
- Monday, April 1-Friday, April 5 - No school/Spring Break
- Monday, May 27 - No school/Memorial Day
- Thursday, June 13 - Tentative last day of school
- Wednesday, June 19 - No school/Juneteenth
- Potential inclement weather make-up days - Friday, June 14, Monday, June 17, Tuesday, June 18, Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21
We'd like to introduce you!
Have you seen and read the dozens of Meet the ... Spotlights featured on the district's Facebook page? Check them out and learn a bit more about the people who help make Snohomish School District a special place to learn and work!
How to reach us
- Snohomish School District
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu
- Phone - 360-563-7300
- Glacier Peak High School
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/gphs
- Phone - 360-563-7500
- Snohomish High School
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/shs
- Phone - 360-563-4000
- Centennial Middle School
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/cms
- Phone - 360-563-4525
- Valley View Middle School
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/vvms
- Phone - 360-563-4225
- Cascade View Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/cascadeview
- Phone - 360-563-7000
- Cathcart Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/cathcart
- Phone - 360-563-7075
- Central Emerson Elementary (Central Campus)
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/centralemerson
- Phone - 360-563-4600
- Central Emerson Elementary (Emerson Campus)
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/centralemerson
- Phone - 360-563-7150
- Dutch Hill Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/dutchhill
- Phone - 360-563-4450
- Little Cedars Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/littlecedars
- Phone - 360-563-2900
- Machias Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/machias
- Phone - 360-563-4825
- Riverview Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/riverview
- Phone - 360-563-4375
- Seattle Hill Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/seattlehill
- Phone - 360-563-4675
- Totem Falls Elementary
- Website - www.sno.wednet.edu/totemfalls
- Phone - 360-563-4750
- Student Learning Alternatives (AIM High School, Parent Partnership Program, Apex Online Learning)
- Website – www.sno.wednet.edu/sla
- AIM High School Phone - 360-563-3400
- Parent Partnership Program Phone - 360-563-3423
- Apex Online Learning Phone - 360-563-3421
- ECEAP
- Website – www.sno.wednet.edu/eceap
- Phone – 360-563-4641
- Snohomish Aquatic Center
- Website - www.snohomishaquatic.com
- Phone - 360-563-8030
Our mission
The Snohomish School District, in its commitment to excellence, places the success of each student at the center of all decisions and actions. Partnerships and strong academic programs ensure competent, responsible, lifelong learners.
Email: communications@sno.wednet.edu
Website: www.sno.wednet.edu
Location: 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA, USA
Phone: 3605637300
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