❄️🎶 Bundle up for Big Lake’s Winter Program!
Join us on December 9 in the Big Lake Gymnasium as students fill the evening with music and holiday cheer. It’s a wonderful way to brighten your week!

Transition to Kindergarten–Second Grade Performances: 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Intermission: 6:15–6:45 p.m.
Third–Sixth Grade Performances: 6:45–7:30 p.m.

We can’t wait to see you there!

2 days ago, SWSD Communications
❄️🎶 Bundle up for Big Lake’s Winter Program! Join us on December 9 in the Big Lake Gymnasium as students fill the evening with music and holiday cheer. It’s a wonderful way to brighten your week! Transition to Kindergarten–Second Grade Performances: 5:30–6:15 p.m. Intermission: 6:15–6:45 p.m. Third–Sixth Grade Performances: 6:45–7:30 p.m. We can’t wait to see you there!
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
3 days ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.

🎄✨ One of Sedro-Woolley’s favorite traditions returns December 6! Join us downtown for the Tree Lighting at 5 p.m., the parade right after, and a visit with Santa at 6 p.m. A variety of student groups will be performing or waving from floats — come cheer them on and celebrate the holiday season together!

5 days ago, SWSD Communications
🎄✨ One of Sedro-Woolley’s favorite traditions returns December 6! Join us downtown for the Tree Lighting at 5 p.m., the parade right after, and a visit with Santa at 6 p.m. A variety of student groups will be performing or waving from floats — come cheer them on and celebrate the season together!
📸 Big Lake Picture Retake Day is December 2! Mark your calendars now!
9 days ago, SWSD Communications
📸 Big Lake Picture Retake Day is December 2!
🦃 Thanksgiving Break

Mark your calendars! There will be no school on the following days:
• Thursday, November 27 — Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, November 28 — Native American Heritage Day

Wishing all our Cub families a safe and happy long weekend! 🧡
11 days ago, SWSD Communications
🦃 Thanksgiving Break Mark your calendars! There will be no school on the following days: • Thursday, November 27 — Thanksgiving Day • Friday, November 28 — Native American Heritage Day Wishing all our Cub families a safe and happy long weekend! 🧡
💙🐾 Good Luck, Sedro-Woolley Cubs! 🐾💙

One of the very best things about our little hyphenated city is how this community shows up for its kids. Over the past few weeks, you can feel the pride everywhere you go—reader boards shining good-luck messages across town, blue-and-white lights glowing from a home near the high school, and even local businesses stepping up so every student could attend last week’s playoff game.

This week, Sedro-Woolley Rotary even broke into the high school alma mater during their Thursday lunch meeting, hoping a little hometown harmony might send some extra luck the Cubs’ way.

It’s all a reminder of what makes this place special: Friday Night Lights isn’t just a phrase here—it’s part of who we are. From local first responders cheering in the end zone, to the Sedro-Woolley Firefighters working the chains on the sidelines, to the Senior Parent Group keeping everyone fed—our athletes never take the field alone. They carry an entire town with them.

Tomorrow, our Cubs face O’Dea High School in the state playoffs—and once again, we’re asking Sedro-Woolley to show up big.

🚌 The send-off bus leaves SWHS at 9:00 a.m.
Route: North on Third ➝ West on State ➝ North on Metcalf ➝ West on Ferry ➝ out to Cook Road

Line the streets. Wear your Cub Blue. Bring your signs, your cheers, your kids, your neighbors—bring the whole dang town. Let’s wrap these players and coaches in all the love, pride, and support they deserve.

Let’s show them what Sedro-Woolley spirit looks like. LET’S GO CUBS! 💙🐾💙
13 days ago, SWSD Communications
Map of the send off route.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
17 days ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
24 days ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
Your one-stop weekly update is live—please check the newsletter for dates, times, locations, and sign-up links.

https://secure.smore.com/n/1c4f0

• Reminder: No school on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day)
• SWISH Basketball (grades three through eight) — register by Sunday, November 9, 2025
• Skagit Valley Herald Christmas Fund — registration opens Tuesday, November 11, 2025
• Sedro-Woolley FFA wreaths and garlands — orders through Friday, November 14, 2025
• Sedro-Woolley Club Hoop (kindergarten through fourth grade) — register by Saturday, November 15, 2025
• Mary Purcell Elementary “Land of Oz” — November 14–15 (free)
• An Evening with Matt Hamill at Sedro-Woolley High School — Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (tickets available)
• Winter Ride 2026 family meeting — Wednesday, November 19, 2025
• Girls Basketball Jamboree — Saturday, November 29, 2025

Plus: inclement weather information, free meals for all students, wellness clinic hours, transportation form, and community resources.

#RootedInSW
27 days ago, SWSD Communications
Weekly Newsletter
🇺🇸 Big Lake Elementary Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Monday, November 10 at 1 p.m. Big Lake veterans and families are welcome to attend. Please park in the parent pick-up area in rows to provide maximum space and ease of dismissal. A better suggestion is to park at the Big Lake Historical park so the closest spots can be saved for those with mobility issues. There will be designated seating for those with mobility needs. Veterans, feel free to wear your uniforms if you feel comfortable doing so.

Wear your Red, White and Blue, and join us for this very special occasion.
28 days ago, SWSD Communications
🇺🇸 Big Lake Elementary Veterans Day Assembly will be held on November 10 at 1 p.m. Big Lake Veterans and families are welcome to attend.

Do you know a student who loves a challenge or shows exceptional creativity, leadership, or problem-solving skills?

The Sedro-Woolley School District’s Highly Capable Program nomination window is open now through November 26, 2025!

Nominate a student to be tested for HiCap services ➡️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq0KHS09CbXw-sJ5tAQvlBBDUFhio5hHtSuN-lC1S3uEH5dg/viewform

🧠 Testing takes place January–February 2026
📚 2nd and 6th graders are automatically screened, no need to fill out the form
💻 Learn more: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/page/highly-capable-program-information

#RootedInSW #EmpoweringTheDreamsOfStudents

about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
Sedro-Woolley School District Highly Capable Program Recommendation Form
Sedro-Woolley School District Highly Capable Program Recommendation Form
⏰ Don’t forget! Standard Time begins Sunday, November 2. At 2 a.m., clocks move back one hour—a great time to check your smoke detector batteries, too!
about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
⏰ Don’t forget! Standard Time begins Sunday, November 2. At 2 a.m., clocks move back one hour—a great time to check your smoke detector batteries, too!
Bentley Zachmeyer knocked it out of the park with his creative Halloween costume! ⚾🎃 This Big Lake Elementary 6th grader stepped up to the plate as Philadelphia Phillies player Bryce Harper—complete with his very own Topps baseball card frame! Now that’s a home run in creativity. Way to go, Bentley!
about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
A Big Lake Elementary 6th grader, Bentley Zachmeyer, smiles in his Halloween costume dressed as Philadelphia Phillies player Bryce Harper. He’s framed inside a life-size Topps baseball card cutout.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
about 2 months ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
about 2 months ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
3 months ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.