Sedro-Woolley School District

The National Weather Service has issued a HIGH WIND WARNING for our area, in effect from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Forecast: • Winds: South winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50-60 mph in some areas • Areas Affected: North Coast, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, and Western Whatcom County. • Potential Impacts: Damaging winds could down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages. Travel may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. At this time, we are planning to operate schools on a regular schedule. However, we encourage families to prepare for possible disruptions, especially those living on rural routes that could be affected by downed trees. If you haven’t already, please download the My Ride K-12 app for real-time transportation updates. It provides secure access to your student’s bus schedule, stop, route, and bus number. Please ensure your children are dressed appropriately for colder classrooms in the event of a power outage. Our maintenance crews will be on standby to address any potential issues in our buildings, but please be aware that downed trees and power lines may cause road closures. We urge everyone to be safe, exercise caution, and stay informed as we navigate the upcoming weather conditions. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing students tomorrow!

Big Lake Elementary invites local Veterans and families to join them on Thursday, November 7 at 9:45 a.m. for a special Veterans Day celebration. The event will feature a flag retirement ceremony led by crew members from NAS Whidbey Island Search and Rescue, with music from the Cascade Middle School band. An invocation and moment of silence will be led by the Big Lake Fire Department Chaplain. Lakeview Boulevard will be closed in front of the school for the gathering. Wear your Red, White, and Blue for this meaningful tribute!

🕰️ Don't Forget: Standard Time Begins overnight tonight (November 3 at 2 a.m.). Move your clocks back 1 hour!. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! 💤 #FallBack #TimeChangeReminder #SedroWoolleySchools

Reminder: Lyman Elementary School families are invited to the Wildcat Assembly today, November 1, at 9:35 a.m. #LymanElementary #WildcatPride #SedroWoolleySchools

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🎺 Veterans Day Parade at Central & Mary Purcell Elementary 🎺 Mark your calendars now! Join us for a combined Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 8 at 10:10 a.m. as we honor our veterans! The parade route takes Central and Mary Purcell students from the entrance of Central Elementary School down Talcott Street, to Third Street to State Street and then loops through downtown Sedro-Woolley on Metcalf to Ferry Street and back to Central. An educational assembly will be held at both schools after the parade. The Sedro-Woolley High School marching band will join the parade (Please note: high school students will return to the high school in time to ride buses home). The parade will be led by our amazing Sedro-Woolley police and fire departments! #VeteransDayParade #CentralElementary #MaryPurcellElementary #SedroWoolleySchools

Reminder: Clear Lake Elementary School will host their annual Book Character Day Parade TODAY, October 31, at 2:45 p.m. Parents and community members are welcome to cheer on students as they take the usual parade route from the school down to the fire station and back around. 📚👗 #BookCharacterParade

Mark your calendars: Samish Elementary School families are invited to attend a special assembly honoring veterans on November 7 at 9:45 a.m.

Interested in becoming a bus driver? The Sedro-Woolley School District Transportation Department is offering a paid bus driver training class starting November 18! Before the class begins, make sure to complete your Online Job Application and all related forms. For more details, contact the transportation department at 360-855-3504. Join us in ensuring safe and reliable transportation for our students!

Mark your calendars: Families are invited to join their Lyman Elementary School students on November 6 at 9:35 a.m. as the school honors veterans with a special assembly. #VeteransDay #LymanElementary #SedroWoolleySchools

Reminder: Next Tuesday, November 5 is Election Day! 🗳️ Make sure to deposit your ballot in an official drop box anytime between now and 8 p.m. on Election Day. Sedro-Woolley's ballot box is located at the Sedro-Woolley Post Office (in the alley between Eastern Ave and Metcalf), 111 Woodworth Street. Other ballot box locations can be found on the Skagit County auditor's website: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/AuditorElections/dropboxes.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawFOrMlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWHMLOFLQMmj8s4RGLRyjKYvSBGlZtriKjEKPXY84Xd42_c8dqSOA073sg_aem_yQsQxEKhvFoYZ2UeUNmB2A #GeneralElectionDay #CivicDuty #SedroWoolleyCommunity

One Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStart #ProfessionalDevelopment #HyphenatedTownBigHeart

Central Elementary School families: mark your calendars for Picture Retake Day on Tuesday, November 5! #PictureDay #CentralElementary #SedroWoolleySchools

7:41 p.m. October 28 UPDATE: Phone service has been restored. 11 a.m. UPDATE: A Fiber Optic cable has been damaged somewhere in western Washington and the estimated time of repair of the cable is unknown at this time. There are several agencies and businesses affected by this outage all throughout western Washington. It is very unlikely that this will be resolved by the end of business today. The Sedro-Woolley School District phone system is currently down. As a result, you are not able to call into the district buildings. The buildings are able to call out, just cannot receive calls. We do not have an estimated time of when the phone will be restored. All schools will remain open, and staff are continuing to operate as smoothly as possible under these circumstances. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Mark your calendars: Monday, November 4 marks the end of the first quarter for our middle and high school students. Remind your students to finish strong! Turn in any missing work as soon as possible! #FirstQuarterFinish #AcademicSuccess #SedroWoolleySchools

Reminder: Samish Elementary School’s Parent Group will host the annual Harvest Bash TONIGHT, October 25, from 6–8 p.m. 🎃🍂 #HarvestBash #SamishElementary

🐾 Lyman Elementary Wildcat Assembly 🐾 Mark your calendars: Lyman Elementary School families are invited to the Wildcat Assembly next Friday, November 1, at 9:35 a.m. #LymanElementary #WildcatPride #SedroWoolleySchools

Please click the link below to see this week's district newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/1qhej

Mark your calendars! Clear Lake Elementary School will host their annual Book Character Day Parade on Thursday, October 31 at 2:45 p.m. Parents and community members are welcome to cheer on students as they take the usual parade route from the school down to the fire station and back around. 📚👗 #BookCharacterParade

📸 Reminder: Picture Day is TODAY, October 24, at Clear Lake Elementary School. #PictureDay #ClearLakeElementary