REMINDER: Big Lake Elementary invites local Veterans and families to join them later this morning (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!
REMINDER: All schools will start at their regular times today, November 6, 2024 — there is NO LATE START because of the early dismissal at our elementary schools.
📸 Picture Retake Day Alert! 📸
Mark your calendars! Picture Retake Day is coming up on November 12 for Mary Purcell, Evergreen, and Big Lake Elementary Schools.
#PictureRetakes #SchoolMemories #SedroWoolleySchools
It's conference week, so dismissal times will be different depending on your students' grade level this week!
Tuesday, November 5
12:30 p.m. Early Dismissal for all elementary schools
Secondary schools have normal dismissal times. Cascade Middle School: 2:15 p.m. State Street High School & Sedro-Woolley High School: 2:30 p.m.
Good Beginnings Preschool will not be in session on Tuesday. However, Preschool for the Y @ Good Beginnings will be in session.
Wednesday, November 6
There will be no late-start Wednesday due to the early dismissal of our elementary students.
Secondary schools have normal dismissal times. Cascade Middle School: 2:15 p.m. State Street High School & Sedro-Woolley High School: 2:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. Early Dismissal for all elementary schools
Good Beginnings Preschool will not be in session on Wednesday. However, Preschool for the Y @ Good Beginnings will be in session.
Thursday, November 7
All schools have early dismissal.
10:45 a.m. Cascade Middle School
10:50 a.m. State Street High School
11:00 a.m. Sedro-Woolley High School
12:30 p.m. All Elementary Schools
Good Beginnings Preschool will not be in session on Thursday. However, Preschool for the Y @ Good Beginnings will be in session.
Friday, November 8
All schools have early dismissal.
10:45 a.m. Cascade Middle School
10:50 a.m. State Street High School
11:00 a.m. Sedro-Woolley High School
12:30 p.m. All Elementary Schools
Monday, November 11
No School in observance of Veterans Day.
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
October 21–25 is National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌🚦 Help everyone stay safe on and around school buses.
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek
Celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 14–18! 🍎🥪
#SchoolLunchWeek #NSLW
October 9 is International Walk and Roll to School Day! 🚶♀️🛴
#WalkAndRollToSchool
October 6–12 is Fire Prevention Week! 🔥🚒 #FirePreventionWeek
Celebrate School Custodian Appreciation Day today, October 2! Thank you to our custodians for keeping our schools clean and safe. 🧹💙 #CustodianAppreciationDay
🎉 Happy National Principals Month! 🎉
This October, we celebrate and recognize the dedication of our principals who work tirelessly to shape the future of our students. Their leadership helps students grow, succeed and thrive. 🙌📚
Join us in showing appreciation for our amazing Sedro-Woolley building leaders all month long! Whether it's a kind word in person, a thoughtful gesture, or a shout-out on social media, let's show them how much we value their hard work and commitment! 💙
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #LeadershipInAction #SchoolHeroes #PrincipalAppreciation
🍎 Taste Washington Day is Almost Here! 🍏
Taste Washington Day this Wednesday, October 2! This special day gives our students the chance to connect with our state’s rich agricultural heritage.
Sedro-Woolley School District's Food Services Department has been hard at work sourcing fresh, local ingredients to highlight on this special day.
For Breakfast:
🥣 All schools will serve fruit and yogurt parfaits made with creamy vanilla yogurt from Grace Harbor Farms in Custer and locally grown blueberries and raspberries from NW Berry Coop in Everson.
🍓 Sedro-Woolley High School will also offer smoothies featuring local strawberries from NW Berry Coop.
For Lunch:
🌭 Elementary schools and Cascade Middle School will enjoy 100% beef hot dogs with franks from Three Sisters Farm on Whidbey Island.
🥗 Coleslaw made with fresh cabbage and carrots from Ralph's Greenhouse in Mount Vernon.
🥕 Rainbow carrot sticks from Ralph's Greenhouse.
🍎 Crisp apples from Bellewood Acres in Lynden.
🍐 Juicy Bartlett pears from Whitestone Mountain Orchards in Tonasket.
Sedro-Woolley High School will feature the same delicious apples, pears, and rainbow carrots.
Taste Washington Day gives our students the chance to connect with our state’s rich agricultural heritage. By learning about the journey from farm to fork, they’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the food on their plates and the hard work behind it. Let’s inspire the next generation to carry forward Washington’s agricultural legacy! 🌾👩🌾
#TasteWashingtonDay #FarmToFork #LocalHarvest #SWFoodServices
Big Lake Elementary School's Picture Day is today! 📸 #PictureDay #BigLakeSchool
Welcome, kindergartners! 🎉 Today is your first day of school. #Kindergarten #HyphenatedTownBigHeart #FirstDayOfSchool #FutureCubs
Welcome back, students! 🎒📚 Today marks the first day of the 2024-2025 school year for grades 1–12. Let's make it a great year! #HyphenatedTownBigHeart #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool
Reminder: School starts on Tuesday, September 3. There is no school today, September 2, as we celebrate Labor Day and honor the hard work and dedication of all workers. Enjoy the day off! #LaborDay #NoSchool
📢 Welcome Back, Sedro-Woolley Families! 🌟
📬 Our latest school district newsletter is here! Dive in for a warm welcome from our superintendent, get to know our new staff, check out upcoming events, and find answers to all your back-to-school questions! Stay informed and make this school year the best yet! 💙 ✏️🎒
👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/byx1k
#SedroWoolleySchools #BackToSchool #CommunityFirst #EducationExcellence
🏫 Reminder: Big Lake Elementary Open House will be held TODAY, August 29, from 5–6 p.m. Leave your student’s school supplies in their classroom and meet your student’s teachers! Looking forward to seeing our Big Lake families! #OpenHouse #SedroWoolley #BLElementary #HyphenatedTownBigHeart
🎵 Join 6th Grade Music at Cascade Middle School! 🎵
Start your middle school music journey with Cascade Middle School's before-school program! Choose from band, choir, or orchestra – no experience needed! 🥁🎺🎻
Class Times: 7:38-8:34 a.m. (8:40-9:24 a.m. on late-start Wednesdays).
Transportation: Ride the middle school bus or get dropped off at CMS; students are bused back to their elementary schools in time.
Life Skills: Build teamwork, perseverance, and confidence!
Commitment: Year-long program with concerts, events, and a music festival at Wild Waves on June 7!
Don’t miss this chance for fun, friends, and music!
Scan the QR code or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBeyw84kdrHQPLDGcl0b9uWW6I0Oor9GdsgcLsCM4EGcQUKg/viewform to register NOW!
