🚌 REMINDER: School resumes today for Sedro-Woolley School District students. 🏫 Let's embrace the opportunities, challenges and adventures that the New Year brings. We're excited to see the smiles of our students filling the halls once again!
Here's to 2024 being filled with curiosity, growth and success! 🍎📝 #BackToSchool #SWSDStrongerTogether #LearningJourney
🌟 Sedro-Woolley School District Winter Break Update! 🌟
Hey SWSD community! 🎉 As we gear up for the holiday season, here's a quick update on our Winter Break schedule:
📅 December 23, 2023 - January 7, 2024
🚫 Buildings closed to the public (some staff still working)
🌐 Visit our website for staff contact information
🔓 Offices reopen on January 8, 2024
Enjoy the well-deserved break from school! Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday season! 🎄❄️ #SWSDWinterBreak #HappyHolidays
Don't forget, all schools will start one hour late tomorrow so staff can participate in professional development!
CMS: 8:40 a.m.
SWHS: 8:55 a.m.
SSHS: 9:00 a.m.
Elementary: 10:25 a.m.
Remember to mark your calendars to attend Samish Elementary School's production of Rapunzel with the Missoula Children's Theatre this Friday, December 15th, at 6:30 p.m.
in the SWHS Auditorium. There is also a special assembly for Samish families at 1 p.m. in the Samish gymnasium.
Tickets: $2 for adults, $1 for children and seniors, or $10 per family.
#SamishElementary #Rapunzel #ChildrensTheatre #FamilyFun #SWHSAuditorium #CommunityEvent
Don't forget, all schools will start one hour late tomorrow so staff can participate in professional development!
CMS: 8:40 a.m.
SWHS: 8:55 a.m.
SSHS: 9:00 a.m.
Elementary: 10:25 a.m.
Don't forget, all schools will start one hour late tomorrow so staff can participate in professional development!
CMS: 8:40 a.m.
SWHS: 8:55 a.m.
SSHS: 9:00 a.m.
Elementary: 10:25 a.m.
📣 Friendly Reminder 📣
🏫 Samish Elementary School Parent Group Meeting 🏫
🗓️ Date: Tonight, December 5
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
Discuss updates, share ideas, and strengthen Samish's school community! Your presence makes a difference. 👩👧👦👨👧👦 #SamishElementary #ParentGroupMeeting #CommunityStrong
The district is actively monitoring the potential for significant flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday and may take proactive measures. Please click the following link for more information.
https://www.smore.com/1gfv4
Don't forget, all schools will start one hour late tomorrow so staff can participate in professional development!
CMS: 8:40 a.m.
SWHS: 8:55 a.m.
SSHS: 9:00 a.m.
Elementary: 10:25 a.m.
🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Early Learners! Additional location just added for this spring: Lyman Elementary School. 🌟
Is your child turning 5 between Sept 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2024? 🎉 If so, they may be eligible for our Foundations K Program! 📚✨
🔍 Eligibility Criteria:
1️⃣ Academics
2️⃣ Emotional/Social Development
3️⃣ Fine and Gross Motor Skills
4️⃣ Language Development
📅 Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
🚀 Program Start: January 30, 2024
🏫 Locations: Big Lake, Central, Lyman, Mary Purcell Elementary Schools
👉 The Foundations K Program runs all day until June 2024, preparing students for kindergarten in the fall of 2024.
🚨 Important: Children cannot be enrolled in a preschool or similar program while in the Foundations K Program.
To apply or learn more, contact Early Learning Liaison Sarah Dahl at 📞 360-855-4032 or ✉️ sdahl@swsd101.org.
Give your child a strong start on their educational journey! 📖👧👦 #FoundationsK #EarlyLearning #EducationOpportunity
The Mount Vernon School District is excited to be hosting Austina De Bonte, former President of the Northwest Gifted Child Association and nationally recognized expert on the cognitive, social and emotional development of Highly Capable children. Her presentation is titled: Smart Is Not Easy: What Research Says About Highly Capable Learners.
The presentation will take place on Monday, Nov. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mount Vernon High School Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The discussion is geared toward parents, teachers and administrators. While students are welcome to attend, the content will be dense and it may be difficult for some children to maintain attention. Spanish translation will be provided at the event. Please complete this Google Form if you plan to attend.
RSVP Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcOCd-Y7g5OvPKMo90MefZXVOjarxybJsKyZ_aaXnvPh8GAg/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Chad Norman: cnorman@mvsd320.org
Andy Bishop: abishop@mvsd320.org
Laura Schonberg: lshonberg@mvsd320.org
🦃 Thanksgiving Break Reminder! 🦃
Just a friendly reminder that our schools and offices will be closed on November 23rd and 24th to celebrate Thanksgiving with our loved ones. 🍁🍂
Wishing you all a joyful and restful break surrounded by family and friends. Let's take this time to reflect on all the things we're thankful for! 🙏💛
See you back on Monday, November 27th!
#ThanksgivingBreak #Gratitude #QualityTime #FamilyTime #SWSDStrongerTogether
🍂 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Early Release - NO LATE START! 🍂
Just a quick reminder about tomorrow's schedule:
🕒 Cascade Middle School: 11:15 AM release
🕒 State Street High School: 11:20 AM release
🕒 Sedro-Woolley High School: 11:30 AM release
🕒 All elementary schools: 12:30 PM release
And a heads up for Good Beginnings Preschool parents: No class on early release days.
Wishing you all a fantastic Thanksgiving Break! 🦃 Enjoy the well-deserved time off! 💫 #ThanksgivingBreak #TimeToRelax
📣 Calling all Samish Elementary School Parents & Guardians! 📣
Don't miss out on tonight's parent meeting hosted by the Samish Elementary School parent group! 🗓️🕡
📍 Address: 23953 Prairie Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
🗓️ Date: November 14th
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
Your presence and input are invaluable in shaping the school's future. Collaborate with fellow parents to help create an even more vibrant learning environment for Samish students! 📚🌟
#SamishElementary #ParentMeeting #GetInvolved
🇺🇸 Reminder: In honor of Veterans Day, all Sedro-Woolley School District offices will be closed on Friday, November 10th. 🗓️ Let us take this moment to express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served our nation. 🎖️ Your sacrifice and dedication inspire us all. 🙏 #VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService 🇺🇸
Don't forget, all schools will start one hour late tomorrow so staff can participate in professional development!
CMS: 8:40 a.m.
SWHS: 8:55 a.m.
SSHS: 9:00 a.m.
Elementary: 10:25 a.m.
🇺🇸🎉 Today at Samish Elementary School, students honored brave veterans in a special assembly! 🎉🇺🇸
The students learned about the importance of the flag and showed their gratitude through heartfelt renditions of patriotic songs. It was a great reminder of the sacrifices made by our veterans to protect our freedom. 🗽🙌
#VeteransDay #SamishElementarySalutes #GratitudeForService #ProudToBeAnAmerican 🇺🇸❤️
🧥❄️ Sedro-Woolley High School FCCLA Club Coat Distribution is ON! ❄️🧥
🗓️ When: Weeknights until November 21
🏫 Where: SWHS Gym Eaves
Our dedicated FCCLA members, along with their amazing advisor Rogene Gwinn, will be tirelessly moving these cozy coats in and out of the gym foyer every day after school.
📅 Special Date: Wednesday's Parent-Teacher Conferences
👨👩👦👦 ALL families are welcome to peruse and choose coats that fit their family's needs!
Let's keep our community warm this winter. Spread the word, and make sure to stop by and grab the perfect coat for you and your loved ones. 💙❄️
#SWHSFCCLA #CoatDrive #CommunityLove #WarmthForAll #SWSDStrongerTogether
Ballots for the general election are due by 8 p.m. TODAY, November 7. 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
Reminder: There will be no late start on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 because of early release for parent conferences.
There will be no Good Beginnings Preschool.
On Wednesday, Cascade Middle School students will be dismissed at 10:15 a.m.; State Street High School at 10:20; Sedro-Woolley High School at 10:30 and all elementary schools at 12:30.
On Thursday, Cascade Middle School students will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m.; State Street High School at 11:20; Sedro-Woolley High School at 11:30 and all elementary schools at 12:30.
