Snohomish school district athletes are on a roll!

Let us count the ways:

Glacier Peak girls soccer beat Sumner last Tuesday and face Mercer Island this Saturday in the quarterfinals.
Grizzly football is growling into the playoffs against Timberline this Saturday, 7 pm at S. Sound Stadium in Lacey
Swimmers and divers from both GPHS and SHS will advance to the state swim / dive championship at the King County Aquatics Center this weekend
Snohomish HS volleyball and girls soccer qualified into the District playoffs, both placing fourth in WESCO North
Glacier Peak boys tennis has taken home the district championship
Last (on this list, but certainly not across the finish line!) are our Grizzly girls cross country, who came in second in the state. GPHS freshman Amy-Eloise Neale won the individual Class 3A championship. Way to go!!

Do you need to make up credits?

Night school for Snohomish student credit retrieval starts on Wednesday, November 25. Pre-registered students must attend an orientation before starting the class. The orientation will be held Wed., Nov. 25, 11 am – Noon, at the SHS Library. Students will receive log in information and instruction on how the On-Line classes work. The registration fee of $180 to be paid to your school bookkeeper ASAP. Pre-registration with counselor signature is required. See further information or download your registration packet.

Vaccine available through health care providers

Health officials have cancelled all mass vaccination clinics in November to direct the limited supply of vaccine to medical providers whose patients are at risk of complications from H1N1 influenza. Vaccine will not be available through retail pharmacies and not all providers will have vaccine until the supply improves. A list of Snohomish County providers who have a small supply of vaccine will be maintained at www.snocoflu.com.

Healthy schools are a partnership

It will take all of us working together to maintain healthy schools for our students and staff. Want to know what schools will be doing to help maintain healthy schools? Want to know what you can do? We've posted information here ->

Snohomish "Shoe Fund" seeking contributions

Since 1971, the Jim Hanson Memorial Shoe Fund has provided over 4000 pairs of shoes for Snohomish students. The fund was named for a former Central teacher who always took two sandwiches to school: one for himself and an extra sandwich to share. When schools identify a student who needs shoes, a school employee or volunteer takes them shopping at Penney’s. Penney’s has supported the fund year after year by providing discounts.

Last year the Shoe Fund purchased 140 pairs of school shoes for $4500. Just two months into this school year, 66 boys and girls have new shoes and the fund has spent $2528—over half of last year’s total expenditure. The need is greater than usual this year and the Shoe Fund could use some help. If you would like to contribute, please mail a check made out to “Shoe Fund” to 215 Avenue H; Snohomish, WA 98290.

Glacier Peak offers new biotech pathway program

New this year at Glacier Peak is the Biotech Pathway Partnership program. Sixty-seven students are enrolled in this latest addition to the district’s growing Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings. The course will earn students either science or CTE credit towards graduation as well as 5 college credits in molecular cellular biology.

This new pathway presents a state-of-the art opportunity for students to prepare themselves for work in the biotechnology field. All pathway programs are geared to prepare students for either further education or to earn a living wage as a technician in the field of their choice. If a sufficient number of students enroll, this program will also be offered at Snohomish High School beginning next fall. Read more.

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Pennies for Peace

For the first time ever, Snohomish School District parent and student groups adopted a district-wide fundraiser last spring. Our entire school community worked together to raise $50,000 to build and endow a school in Pakistan or Afghanistan – one penny at a time!

Pennies for Peace teaches children the rewards of sharing and working together. Snohomish student councils, Parent Clubs, “Watch Dog” Dads, teachers, support staff, and students made this program possible. Snohomish Education Foundation purchased a classroom set of books for every school.

And the results are in:: We exceeded our goal: Parent clubs report $51,500 was raised!! Read more about Pennies for Peace.

Capital Projects Update - November 2009

Aquatics Center – The schematic design and estimate have been completed. An operational cost analysis based on the schematic design has also been completed. Design committee meetings were held to further develop design. The traffic study is on hold. A site orientation meeting was held with the City.

Centennial Middle School – Design Committee members continue to meet with the Design Team to discuss room layouts and grounds. The Design Team continues to evaluate proposed systems including mechanical, electrical, and sustainable components. Design development documents and cost estimates have been completed.

Machias Elementary – The water line and offsite water line work have been completed. Building pads and retention ponds have been completed. The contract for a steel package with United Iron Works has been executed. Shops drawings are in process. Phase II Building construction was advertised on Oct. 26.

Riverview Elementary – A steel pre-construction meeting was held, and shop drawings are in progress. Phase II building construction was advertised on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. Geo-thermal trenching and header connection have been completed. Excavation of the building pad is in progress, and a final survey has commenced.

Snohomish High School Renovation – The north student parking lot is completed, and punch-list work is ongoing. A building slab on grade utility rough-in and shot-crete work were completed. Punch-list work on the kitchen and locker rooms is ongoing. The auxiliary gym roof, exterior framing and sheathing, and interior wall framing have been completed. Scaffolding has been erected for masonry work, and brick veneer installation began.

Valley View Middle School – Focus group meetings with the Design Team and school staff continue to discuss specific spaces. Comments from the County on the Conditional Use Permit continue to be received. The design update was presented to the staff. Sustainable Practices design analysis and preliminary value engineering report and recommendations were presented to the school board on Oct. 7.

Related Links:
Bond Projects Page
2008 Bond - Master Schedule / Timeline (pdf)

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