🎉 CENTRAL ELEMENTARY: A LOOK BACK AT 1938!
As Central Elementary prepares to celebrate its centennial, we continue to receive some incredible pieces of the school's history from former students and their families.
Corintha Taylor shared these treasures from her grandparents, Paul Slattery and Carlie Cole, who completed eighth grade at Central in 1938. Their diplomas, dated May 25, 1938, even feature an image of the school and were signed by Central Principal Mary Purcell.
Corintha also shared what she believes is a photo of Central's seventh- and eighth-grade classes from 1938. On the back, generations of names have been carefully handwritten — a reminder that every face in these old photographs represents a story and a connection to our community.
And here's another fascinating piece of Central history: eighth-grade graduation meant admission to high school! Both diplomas state that the students had completed the prescribed course of study for the grade school and were entitled to a diploma "and admission to the High School."
Thank you, Corintha, for helping us preserve and share this wonderful glimpse into Central nearly 90 years ago!
🏫 Central Elementary Centennial Celebration
📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ Noon–2 p.m.
Join us for self-guided tours of the school, special celebrations and ribbon cuttings as we celebrate 100 years of Central Elementary!
Do you recognize a family member in the 1938 photograph or have your own piece of Central history tucked away somewhere? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments!
As Central Elementary prepares to celebrate its centennial, we continue to receive some incredible pieces of the school's history from former students and their families.
Corintha Taylor shared these treasures from her grandparents, Paul Slattery and Carlie Cole, who completed eighth grade at Central in 1938. Their diplomas, dated May 25, 1938, even feature an image of the school and were signed by Central Principal Mary Purcell.
Corintha also shared what she believes is a photo of Central's seventh- and eighth-grade classes from 1938. On the back, generations of names have been carefully handwritten — a reminder that every face in these old photographs represents a story and a connection to our community.
And here's another fascinating piece of Central history: eighth-grade graduation meant admission to high school! Both diplomas state that the students had completed the prescribed course of study for the grade school and were entitled to a diploma "and admission to the High School."
Thank you, Corintha, for helping us preserve and share this wonderful glimpse into Central nearly 90 years ago!
🏫 Central Elementary Centennial Celebration
📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ Noon–2 p.m.
Join us for self-guided tours of the school, special celebrations and ribbon cuttings as we celebrate 100 years of Central Elementary!
Do you recognize a family member in the 1938 photograph or have your own piece of Central history tucked away somewhere? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments!
100 Years of Memories at Central Elementary! ❤️
As we prepare to celebrate Central Elementary School's 100th anniversary, we're loving the memories being shared by former students!
Patti Henderson Baines, a member of the Sedro-Woolley High School Class of 1971, shared this photo of her sixth-grade class at Central during the 1964-65 school year with Mrs. Lovaas.
Patti remembers the lasting impact of teachers like Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Schaffer and Mrs. Lovaas, who taught students to think critically, write in full sentences and navigate a library card catalog. She especially remembers the many happy hours she spent in Central's library, where her favorite books were the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series!
Now it's your turn to make some memories with us!
Join us for Central Elementary's Centennial Celebration on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy self-guided tours of the school, special celebrations and ribbon-cutting ceremonies as we honor 100 years of learning, friendships and community.
Were you a Central student? Do you recognize anyone in this photo? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments!
Thank you, Patti, for sharing this wonderful piece of Central's history! ❤️
#CentralCentennial #100Years #SedroWoolley
As we prepare to celebrate Central Elementary School's 100th anniversary, we're loving the memories being shared by former students!
Patti Henderson Baines, a member of the Sedro-Woolley High School Class of 1971, shared this photo of her sixth-grade class at Central during the 1964-65 school year with Mrs. Lovaas.
Patti remembers the lasting impact of teachers like Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Schaffer and Mrs. Lovaas, who taught students to think critically, write in full sentences and navigate a library card catalog. She especially remembers the many happy hours she spent in Central's library, where her favorite books were the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series!
Now it's your turn to make some memories with us!
Join us for Central Elementary's Centennial Celebration on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy self-guided tours of the school, special celebrations and ribbon-cutting ceremonies as we honor 100 years of learning, friendships and community.
Were you a Central student? Do you recognize anyone in this photo? We'd love to hear your memories in the comments!
Thank you, Patti, for sharing this wonderful piece of Central's history! ❤️
#CentralCentennial #100Years #SedroWoolley
📸 Reminder: Mary Purcell Elementary School Picture Day is TODAY, September 29.
🎶 Learning to lead — and bringing new ideas back to Woolley!
Student choir leaders from Sedro-Woolley High School and Cascade Middle School recently traveled to Inglemoor High School in Kenmore with Choral Music Director Stephanie Cates for a full day focused on leadership within choral programs.
Students practiced leading sectionals, learned new activities to engage their fellow singers, and explored ideas for building community, recruiting new members, fundraising and strengthening their choir programs.
They also had the opportunity to learn and perform a piece of music alongside middle and high school students from throughout the Puget Sound region.
It was a full day of music, collaboration and leadership — and our students returned with plenty of ideas for helping our own choir programs continue to grow! 🎵
Student choir leaders from Sedro-Woolley High School and Cascade Middle School recently traveled to Inglemoor High School in Kenmore with Choral Music Director Stephanie Cates for a full day focused on leadership within choral programs.
Students practiced leading sectionals, learned new activities to engage their fellow singers, and explored ideas for building community, recruiting new members, fundraising and strengthening their choir programs.
They also had the opportunity to learn and perform a piece of music alongside middle and high school students from throughout the Puget Sound region.
It was a full day of music, collaboration and leadership — and our students returned with plenty of ideas for helping our own choir programs continue to grow! 🎵
🐻 Meet some of our newest Cubs!
This morning, we stopped by the Cubs Early Learning Academy at Sedro-Woolley High School, where some of our youngest learners were busy playing, creating and learning together.
The Cubs Early Learning Academy has been part of the Sedro-Woolley School District for more than 40 years! Today, the preschool serves as a lab classroom for SWHS Child Psychology students, giving our high school students the opportunity to take what they are learning in class and put it into practice alongside preschoolers.
It’s a pretty special partnership: our youngest Cubs get a fun, engaging preschool experience while our high school students gain hands-on experience working with children and learning about child development.
Interested in joining the waitlist for a future school year? Contact Jessica Ortega-Mendez at jortega@swsd101.org for more information.
#SWHSFutureCubsMatter
This morning, we stopped by the Cubs Early Learning Academy at Sedro-Woolley High School, where some of our youngest learners were busy playing, creating and learning together.
The Cubs Early Learning Academy has been part of the Sedro-Woolley School District for more than 40 years! Today, the preschool serves as a lab classroom for SWHS Child Psychology students, giving our high school students the opportunity to take what they are learning in class and put it into practice alongside preschoolers.
It’s a pretty special partnership: our youngest Cubs get a fun, engaging preschool experience while our high school students gain hands-on experience working with children and learning about child development.
Interested in joining the waitlist for a future school year? Contact Jessica Ortega-Mendez at jortega@swsd101.org for more information.
#SWHSFutureCubsMatter
🌲 September 26 is Public Lands Day, recognizing the value of our shared public lands.
📸 Mark your calendar! Cascade Middle School Picture Retake Day is October 2.
📸 Reminder: Evergreen Elementary School Picture Day is TODAY, September 25.
🌟 Join Mary Purcell Elementary School for Hispanic Heritage Night on October 1 from 6–7:30 p.m.
SWHS Alumni Night is coming up! 💙🐻
A SWHS student created this flyer and asked us to help spread the word about Alumni Night on October 7!
Join the SWHS community for an evening of food, fun and Cub tradition. A community pasta feed and Deck the Den judging will take place from 5:30–7 p.m. in the cafeteria, followed by a lip sync competition and coronation at 7 p.m. in the gym.
🍝 Meals: $12 for adults | $8 for kids
👕 T-shirts: $10
SWHS alumni, staff, families and community members — come celebrate with the Cubs!
#SWHSCubs
A SWHS student created this flyer and asked us to help spread the word about Alumni Night on October 7!
Join the SWHS community for an evening of food, fun and Cub tradition. A community pasta feed and Deck the Den judging will take place from 5:30–7 p.m. in the cafeteria, followed by a lip sync competition and coronation at 7 p.m. in the gym.
🍝 Meals: $12 for adults | $8 for kids
👕 T-shirts: $10
SWHS alumni, staff, families and community members — come celebrate with the Cubs!
#SWHSCubs
🦫💦 SURPRISE! It was Attendance Day at Big Lake Elementary!
Big Lake held its first Surprise Attendance Day yesterday, starting the morning with music, bubbles, signs and lots of cheers as staff welcomed students to school.
The fun continued in the afternoon when students turned their water shooters on Principal Matt Lutes! 💦 And teacher Natalie Sakuma made sure Mr. Lutes didn't escape without getting completely soaked, dumping a container of water over his head!
Big Lake plans to hold a Surprise Attendance Day each month, with different activities throughout the year designed to make coming to school fun and help students feel welcomed, connected and excited to learn.
Because every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow — and showing up matters.
Way to go, Beavers! 🦫
Big Lake held its first Surprise Attendance Day yesterday, starting the morning with music, bubbles, signs and lots of cheers as staff welcomed students to school.
The fun continued in the afternoon when students turned their water shooters on Principal Matt Lutes! 💦 And teacher Natalie Sakuma made sure Mr. Lutes didn't escape without getting completely soaked, dumping a container of water over his head!
Big Lake plans to hold a Surprise Attendance Day each month, with different activities throughout the year designed to make coming to school fun and help students feel welcomed, connected and excited to learn.
Because every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow — and showing up matters.
Way to go, Beavers! 🦫
100 Years of Central School 🎉
Take a look back at Central School’s 1958–59 kindergarten class with teacher Mrs. Matsushita!
It was a historic school year. Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states, and according to former Central student Judy Johnson, the class celebrated Hawaii’s statehood with their Hawaiian teacher. 🌺
Join us for the Central Centennial Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. October 3. The celebration will include a community open house and self-guided tours, giving former students, families and community members a chance to walk the halls and revisit Central.
Take a look back at Central School’s 1958–59 kindergarten class with teacher Mrs. Matsushita!
It was a historic school year. Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states, and according to former Central student Judy Johnson, the class celebrated Hawaii’s statehood with their Hawaiian teacher. 🌺
Join us for the Central Centennial Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. October 3. The celebration will include a community open house and self-guided tours, giving former students, families and community members a chance to walk the halls and revisit Central.
📸 Mark your calendars: Mary Purcell Elementary School Picture Day is September 29.
⏰ Reminder: Sedro-Woolley School District schools will start one-hour late on Wednesday for staff professional development. Please plan accordingly.
⚠️ EMAIL SECURITY ALERT
Several Sedro-Woolley School District staff email accounts were recently compromised, and fraudulent emails containing links may have been sent from those accounts to current and former families, community members and other contacts.
Because the messages were sent from legitimate staff email addresses, they may appear to be real.
If you receive an unexpected or unusual email from a district staff member, please do not click on links, open attachments, make purchases or provide personal or financial information.
If you received a suspicious message but did not click anything, report it as spam or phishing and delete it.
If you clicked a link and entered a username or password, change that password immediately. If you provided banking or credit card information or made a purchase, contact your bank or credit card company immediately and report it as potential fraud.
When in doubt, verify the message before responding or clicking anything. You can contact the staff member through the contact form available on the staff directory (available on each school's page by clicking on "Menu" then "Staff". Do not reply to the suspicious email or use contact information or links contained within it.
Please share this information with others who may have received a suspicious message from a district account, including former SWSD families.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe online.
Several Sedro-Woolley School District staff email accounts were recently compromised, and fraudulent emails containing links may have been sent from those accounts to current and former families, community members and other contacts.
Because the messages were sent from legitimate staff email addresses, they may appear to be real.
If you receive an unexpected or unusual email from a district staff member, please do not click on links, open attachments, make purchases or provide personal or financial information.
If you received a suspicious message but did not click anything, report it as spam or phishing and delete it.
If you clicked a link and entered a username or password, change that password immediately. If you provided banking or credit card information or made a purchase, contact your bank or credit card company immediately and report it as potential fraud.
When in doubt, verify the message before responding or clicking anything. You can contact the staff member through the contact form available on the staff directory (available on each school's page by clicking on "Menu" then "Staff". Do not reply to the suspicious email or use contact information or links contained within it.
Please share this information with others who may have received a suspicious message from a district account, including former SWSD families.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe online.
📸 Reminder: Central Elementary School Picture Day is TODAY, September 22.
🍂 September 22 marks the first day of autumn.
🎉 Join us on October 3 from noon–2 p.m. as we celebrate 100 years of Central Elementary School with self-guided tours and community memories.
📸 Mark your calendars: Evergreen Elementary School Picture Day is September 25.
