A big welcome to our newest learners! We’re so excited to see all the smiles and first-day fun. May this be your first step in Empowering the Dreams of Students through Deep Rooted Community Connections.

#EmpoweringDreams #RootedInSW #DeepRootsStrongSchools

3 days ago, SWSD Communications
September 5_ 1st Day of Kindergarten
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development. #LateStartWednesday #ProfessionalDevelopment
5 days ago, SWSD Communications
One-Hour Late Start Reminder: All schools have a one-hour late start tomorrow for professional development.

Today is the first day of the 2025–2026 school year for first through 12th grade students! Kindergarteners will join us on Friday.

Start times:
Cascade Middle School: 7:40 a.m.
Sedro-Woolley High School: 7:55 a.m.
State Street High School: 8 a.m.
All seven elementary schools: 9:25 a.m.

Late-start Wednesdays begin this week to give our staff time for professional learning and collaboration. On those days, schools start one hour later than usual (8:40, 8:55, 9:00, and 10:25 a.m.). There will be no late start on November 5, November 26, or June 10—mark your calendars now!

Blue/White Calendar: https://aptg.co/gB7nt_
25–26 Two-Page Calendar (English): https://5il.co/2lkkg
25-26 Two-Page Calendar (Spanish): https://aptg.co/xvx698
Ongoing updates: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/events

As we begin a year of learning, growth, and change, we're leaning into what grounds us: Empowering the Dreams of Students through Deep Rooted Community Connections.

Let’s stay grounded, connected, and focused—together.
#EmpoweringDreams #RootedInSW #DeepRootsStrongSchools

6 days ago, SWSD Communications
#RootedInSW - Empowering Dreams. Rooted in Community.

All offices and buildings are closed today in observance of Labor Day, a national holiday that honors working people across the country. Enjoy a well-deserved rest before school starts tomorrow.

7 days ago, SWSD Communications
September 1_ No School - Labor Day
Meet Bruins’ staff members, drop off school supplies and enjoy some ice cream during the Samish Elementary School Open House & Ice Cream Social!

📍 23953 Prairie Road, Sedro-Woolley
🕕 August 26: 6–7:30 p.m.

Come see the school and get ready for a sweet school year!
13 days ago, SWSD Communications
August 26 - SAM Open House & Ice Cream Social
Meet Bruins’ staff members, drop off school supplies and enjoy some ice cream during the Samish Elementary School Open House & Ice Cream Social!

📍 23953 Prairie Road, Sedro-Woolley
🕕 August 26: 6–7:30 p.m.

Come see the school and get ready for a sweet school year!
19 days ago, SWSD Communications
August 26 - SAM Open House & Ice Cream Social
🚍 New to SWSD? Moved recently? We need your help! If your student is new to the Sedro-Woolley School District or your family has moved since last school year, please take a few minutes to fill out our Transportation Form 📝 💡 Filling this out now saves our staff valuable time in August—and helps ensure your child has a safe and timely ride to school! ✅ Include ALL pickup & drop-off info (including daycare, if needed). 📅 Our Transportation Department will start contacting families in mid-August to confirm bus routes and schedules. 👉 Complete the form: https://forms.gle/oeYE1BXA69NHtkvG9 📞 Questions? Call 360-855-3504 after August 4 📧 Or email: jzimmerman@swsd101.org Thank you for helping us prepare for a smooth school year! 💙🚌 #SWSD #SedroWoolleySchools #BackToSchool #SchoolBusInfo
about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
Need a ride this fall? Fill out the form linked in the text!
Is your child turning 5 between Sept. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 and could benefit from an extra year of growth before kindergarten? The Foundations K program is a free, full-day early learning experience designed to support children in building confidence and readiness in: ✅ Academic skills ✅ Social-emotional development ✅ Language ✅ Motor skills 📍 Available at multiple Sedro-Woolley elementary schools 👶 For students not already enrolled in preschool or childcare 📝 A short screening helps determine eligibility 💙 Priority given to students with an identified need Some families have been placed on a waitlist, but as applications are reviewed and spots open up, we’re continuing to place eligible students in the Foundations Kindergarten program for the 2025–2026 school year. We encourage interested families to complete the screening process so we can fully review each application as space opens. English Application: https://forms.gle/wfkYWMJYE9xhzuoX9 Spanish Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNOFgw2xVgN6358Gv2fCSENwmQPeReMqqRbWmHku8A7EIsw/viewform?usp=sharing 📩 Have questions or ready to apply? Contact Paula Torgeson at ptorgeson@swsd101.org Let’s give your child a strong start toward kindergarten success! 🌟 #SedroWoolleySchools #FoundationsK #TransitionToKindergarten #EarlyLearning #WeHaveSpace #NowEnrolling
about 1 month ago, SWSD Communications
Foundations K now enrolling!
🎒📚 Back-to-School Supplies 📚🎒 📝 School supply lists are now available for families who want to take advantage of early summer sales or who simply like to plan ahead. 🔗 Find your school’s list here: Big Lake: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ble/page/big-lake-elementary-school-supply-list Central: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ces/page/central-elementary-school-supply-list Clear Lake: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/cles/page/clear-lake-elementary-school-supply-lists Evergreen: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ees/page/evergreen-elementary-school-supply-lists Lyman: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/les/page/lyman-elementary-school-supply-list Mary Purcell: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/mpe/page/mary-purcell-elementary-school-supply-list Samish: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ses/page/samish-elementary-school-supply-list Cascade Middle School: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/cms/page/cascade-middle-school-supply-list 🎒 High School students will receive specific supply lists the first week, but general items include a binder, dividers, pens/pencils, highlighters, and notebooks. 🌟 Need help with supplies? We’ve got you covered! Sedro-Woolley School District families are invited to join us for our annual Reading & Resources Night: 📅 Thursday, August 21 🕠 5:30–7:00 p.m. 📍 Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley 🎒 Free backpacks with school supplies (thank you, Inspire Church!) will be given to students (children must be present to receive the backpack, thank you for your understanding) 🤝 Connect with local organizations 📘 Pick up helpful FREE resources to support your child’s success We’re here to support every family—however you get ready, you’re not alone. 🐾 #BackToSchool #ReadingAndResources #CommunitySupport
about 2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Back to School: Ready for a new school year? Get your supplies, set some goals, and reconnect with friends. Let's make this the best year yet!
🍎 FREE Summer Meals for Kids & Teens! 🍽️ The USDA Summer Meals Program is back! All children and teens 18 and under can enjoy free breakfast and lunch — no sign-up or paperwork required! 📍 Locations: • Cascade Middle School – 905 McGarigle Road • Mary Purcell Elementary – 700 Bennett Street 📅 Dates: July 28 – August 15 (Monday–Thursday) 🕘 Breakfast: 9:00–9:30 a.m. 🍽️ Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 📌 Please note: Meals must be eaten onsite. ❓ Questions? Call Food Services at 360-855-3515 Let’s fuel up for a fun and active summer! ☀️🥪 #SedroWoolleySchools #SummerMeals #USDAMeals
about 2 months ago, SWSD Communications
🍎 FREE Summer Meals for Kids & Teens! 🍽️  The USDA Summer Meals Program is back! All children and teens 18 and under can enjoy free breakfast and lunch — no sign-up or paperwork required!  📍 Locations: • Cascade Middle School – 905 McGarigle Road • Mary Purcell Elementary – 700 Bennett Street  📅 Dates: July 28 – August 15 (Monday–Thursday) 🕘 Breakfast: 9:00–9:30 a.m. 🍽️ Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.  📌 Please note: Meals must be eaten onsite.  ❓ Questions? Call Food Services at 360-855-3515  Let’s fuel up for a fun and active summer! ☀️🥪
Is your child turning 5 between Sept. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 and could benefit from an extra year of growth before kindergarten? The Foundations K program is a free, full-day early learning experience designed to support children in building confidence and readiness in: ✅ Academic skills ✅ Social-emotional development ✅ Language ✅ Motor skills 📍 Available at multiple Sedro-Woolley elementary schools 👶 For students not already enrolled in preschool or childcare 📝 A short screening helps determine eligibility 💙 Priority given to students with an identified need Some families have been placed on a waitlist, but as applications are reviewed and spots open up, we’re continuing to place eligible students in the Foundations Kindergarten program for the 2025–2026 school year. We encourage interested families to complete the screening process so we can fully review each application as space opens. English Application: https://forms.gle/wfkYWMJYE9xhzuoX9 Spanish Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNOFgw2xVgN6358Gv2fCSENwmQPeReMqqRbWmHku8A7EIsw/viewform?usp=sharing 📩 Have questions or ready to apply? Contact Paula Torgeson at ptorgeson@swsd101.org Let’s give your child a strong start toward kindergarten success! 🌟 #SedroWoolleySchools #FoundationsK #TransitionToKindergarten #EarlyLearning #WeHaveSpace #NowEnrolling
about 2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Foundations K now enrolling!
🚍 New to SWSD? Moved recently? We need your help! If your student is new to the Sedro-Woolley School District or your family has moved since last school year, please take a few minutes to fill out our Transportation Form 📝 💡 Filling this out now saves our staff valuable time in August—and helps ensure your child has a safe and timely ride to school! ✅ Include ALL pickup & drop-off info (including daycare, if needed). 📅 Our Transportation Department will start contacting families in mid-August to confirm bus routes and schedules. 👉 Complete the form: https://forms.gle/oeYE1BXA69NHtkvG9 📞 Questions? Call 360-855-3504 after August 4 📧 Or email: jzimmerman@swsd101.org Thank you for helping us prepare for a smooth school year! 💙🚌 #SWSD #SedroWoolleySchools #BackToSchool #SchoolBusInfo
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Need a ride this fall? Fill out the form linked in the text!
Is your child turning 5 between Sept. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 and could benefit from an extra year of growth before kindergarten? The Foundations K program is a free, full-day early learning experience designed to support children in building confidence and readiness in: ✅ Academic skills ✅ Social-emotional development ✅ Language ✅ Motor skills 📍 Available at multiple Sedro-Woolley elementary schools 👶 For students not already enrolled in preschool or childcare 📝 A short screening helps determine eligibility 💙 Priority given to students with an identified need Some families have been placed on a waitlist, but as applications are reviewed and spots open up, we’re continuing to place eligible students in the Foundations Kindergarten program for the 2025–2026 school year. We encourage interested families to complete the screening process so we can fully review each application as space opens. English Application: https://forms.gle/wfkYWMJYE9xhzuoX9 Spanish Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNOFgw2xVgN6358Gv2fCSENwmQPeReMqqRbWmHku8A7EIsw/viewform?usp=sharing 📩 Have questions or ready to apply? Contact Paula Torgeson at ptorgeson@swsd101.org Let’s give your child a strong start toward kindergarten success! 🌟 #SedroWoolleySchools #FoundationsK #TransitionToKindergarten #EarlyLearning #WeHaveSpace #NowEnrolling
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Foundations K now enrolling!
🎒📚 Back-to-School Supplies 📚🎒 📝 School supply lists are now available for families who want to take advantage of early summer sales or who simply like to plan ahead. 🔗 Find your school’s list here: Big Lake: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ble/page/big-lake-elementary-school-supply-list Central: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ces/page/central-elementary-school-supply-list Clear Lake: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/cles/page/clear-lake-elementary-school-supply-lists Evergreen: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ees/page/evergreen-elementary-school-supply-lists Lyman: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/les/page/lyman-elementary-school-supply-list Mary Purcell: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/mpe/page/mary-purcell-elementary-school-supply-list Samish: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ses/page/samish-elementary-school-supply-list Cascade Middle School: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/cms/page/cascade-middle-school-supply-list 🎒 High School students will receive specific supply lists the first week, but general items include a binder, dividers, pens/pencils, highlighters, and notebooks. 🌟 Need help with supplies? We’ve got you covered! Sedro-Woolley School District families are invited to join us for our annual Reading & Resources Night: 📅 Thursday, August 21 🕠 5:30–7:00 p.m. 📍 Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley 🎒 Free backpacks with school supplies (thank you, Inspire Church!) will be given to students (children must be present to receive the backpack, thank you for your understanding) 🤝 Connect with local organizations 📘 Pick up helpful FREE resources to support your child’s success We’re here to support every family—however you get ready, you’re not alone. 🐾 #BackToSchool #ReadingAndResources #CommunitySupport
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Back to School: Ready for a new school year? Get your supplies, set some goals, and reconnect with friends. Let's make this the best year yet!
Is your child turning 5 between Sept. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 and could benefit from an extra year of growth before kindergarten? The Foundations K program is a free, full-day early learning experience designed to support children in building confidence and readiness in: ✅ Academic skills ✅ Social-emotional development ✅ Language ✅ Motor skills 📍 Available at multiple Sedro-Woolley elementary schools 👶 For students not already enrolled in preschool or childcare 📝 A short screening helps determine eligibility 💙 Priority given to students with an identified need Some families have been placed on a waitlist, but as applications are reviewed and spots open up, we’re continuing to place eligible students in the Foundations Kindergarten program for the 2025–2026 school year. We encourage interested families to complete the screening process so we can fully review each application as space opens. English Application: https://forms.gle/wfkYWMJYE9xhzuoX9 Spanish Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNOFgw2xVgN6358Gv2fCSENwmQPeReMqqRbWmHku8A7EIsw/viewform?usp=sharing 📩 Have questions or ready to apply? Contact Paula Torgeson at ptorgeson@swsd101.org Let’s give your child a strong start toward kindergarten success! 🌟 #SedroWoolleySchools #FoundationsK #TransitionToKindergarten #EarlyLearning #WeHaveSpace #NowEnrolling
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Foundations K now enrolling!
🎒📚 Back-to-School Supplies 📚🎒 📝 School supply lists are now available for families who want to take advantage of early summer sales or who simply like to plan ahead. 🔗 Find your school’s list here: Big Lake: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ble/page/big-lake-elementary-school-supply-list Central: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ces/page/central-elementary-school-supply-list Clear Lake: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/cles/page/clear-lake-elementary-school-supply-lists Evergreen: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ees/page/evergreen-elementary-school-supply-lists Lyman: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/les/page/lyman-elementary-school-supply-list Mary Purcell: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/mpe/page/mary-purcell-elementary-school-supply-list Samish: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/ses/page/samish-elementary-school-supply-list Cascade Middle School: https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/o/cms/page/cascade-middle-school-supply-list 🎒 High School students will receive specific supply lists the first week, but general items include a binder, dividers, pens/pencils, highlighters, and notebooks. 🌟 Need help with supplies? We’ve got you covered! Sedro-Woolley School District families are invited to join us for our annual Reading & Resources Night: 📅 Thursday, August 21 🕠 5:30–7:00 p.m. 📍 Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley 🎒 Free backpacks with school supplies (thank you, Inspire Church!) will be given to students (children must be present to receive the backpack, thank you for your understanding) 🤝 Connect with local organizations 📘 Pick up helpful FREE resources to support your child’s success We’re here to support every family—however you get ready, you’re not alone. 🐾 #BackToSchool #ReadingAndResources #CommunitySupport
2 months ago, SWSD Communications
Back to School: Ready for a new school year? Get your supplies, set some goals, and reconnect with friends. Let's make this the best year yet!
🚍 New to SWSD? Moved recently? We need your help! If your student is new to the Sedro-Woolley School District or your family has moved since last school year, please take a few minutes to fill out our Transportation Form 📝 💡 Filling this out now saves our staff valuable time in August—and helps ensure your child has a safe and timely ride to school! ✅ Include ALL pickup & drop-off info (including daycare, if needed). 📅 Our Transportation Department will start contacting families in mid-August to confirm bus routes and schedules. 👉 Complete the form: https://forms.gle/oeYE1BXA69NHtkvG9 📞 Questions? Call 360-855-3504 after August 4 📧 Or email: jzimmerman@swsd101.org Thank you for helping us prepare for a smooth school year! 💙🚌 #SWSD #SedroWoolleySchools #BackToSchool #SchoolBusInfo
3 months ago, SWSD Communications
Need a ride this fall? Fill out the form linked in the text!
Is your child turning 5 between Sept. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 and could benefit from an extra year of growth before kindergarten? The Foundations K program is a free, full-day early learning experience designed to support children in building confidence and readiness in: ✅ Academic skills ✅ Social-emotional development ✅ Language ✅ Motor skills 📍 Available at multiple Sedro-Woolley elementary schools 👶 For students not already enrolled in preschool or childcare 📝 A short screening helps determine eligibility 💙 Priority given to students with an identified need Some families have been placed on a waitlist, but as applications are reviewed and spots open up, we’re continuing to place eligible students in the Foundations Kindergarten program for the 2025–2026 school year. We encourage interested families to complete the screening process so we can fully review each application as space opens. English Application: https://forms.gle/wfkYWMJYE9xhzuoX9 Spanish Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHNOFgw2xVgN6358Gv2fCSENwmQPeReMqqRbWmHku8A7EIsw/viewform?usp=sharing 📩 Have questions or ready to apply? Contact Paula Torgeson at ptorgeson@swsd101.org Let’s give your child a strong start toward kindergarten success! 🌟 #SedroWoolleySchools #FoundationsK #TransitionToKindergarten #EarlyLearning #WeHaveSpace #NowEnrolling
3 months ago, SWSD Communications
Foundations K now enrolling!
Samish Elementary students had an amazing play day today!
3 months ago, SWSD Communications
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Samish play day!
Reminder: Friday, June 13, is an early release day across the district: CMS - 9:45 a.m. SSHS - 9:55 a.m. SWHS - 10:00 a.m. All Elementary Schools - 11:30 a.m. Enjoy your summer! ☀️ #SummerVacationStartsFriday
3 months ago, SWSD Communications
Last Day of School