Measles information and resources

As you may have heard/read in recent media, there has been a confirmed case of measles in Snohomish County (the case was not in the Snohomish School District). While there has not been a case at any of our schools, we urge you to check with your medical provider to make sure you and your family are up to date on your vaccinations. You can also check your immunizations online at Wa.MyIR.net.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can have serious health consequences, especially for young people and adults. Almost everyone who has not had the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) shot will get measles if they are exposed to the measles virus. Measles spreads through coughing or sneezing and the virus can survive in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. Below is some information/resources regarding measles that you may find helpful:

• May 16, 2019 Letter from the Snohomish Health District
• Snohomish Health District measles information
• Washington State Dept of Health – Measles in Washington
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Measles (Rubeola)
• Measles fact sheet- English
• Measles fact sheet- Spanish
• Click here for more information from the Snohomish School District.

High school physics and biology materials adoption – community review

The Snohomish School District is in the process of adopting new resources for Biology (Biology - The Living Earth) and Physics (Physics in the Universe). In this adoption process, teachers:

• Learned about Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
• Identified standards and learning targets.
• Reviewed potential materials to adopt using a rubric (no need to include link) and determined which materials they wanted to field test.
• Field tested materials received feedback from teachers, students and parents.
• Debriefed after field testing to make recommendation to move forward with a community review.

Teachers recommended to move forward, therefore families and community members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed materials which are:

• Miller & Levine Biology
• HMH Science Dimensions Physics in the Universe

The materials will be available for review at the district’s Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish) from May 20-June 3 (8 a.m.-3 p.m. or by appointment).  Please contact Teaching and Learning Services at 360-563-7257 with any questions.

Sports physical opportunity for 7th through 12th graders

Sports physicals are being offered from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at Glacier Peak High School for incoming 7th-12th grade Snohomish School District athletes for the 2019-2020 school year. The cost is $25/person. Participants should pay at the time of physical with cash or check. To make an appointment stop by the Snohomish High School or Glacier Peak High School athletic training rooms, email or call. A limited number of appointments are available. Students attending Centennial Middle School or Snohomish High School should contact Sara Larson at sara.larson@sno.wednet.edu or 360-563-4087. Students attending Valley View Middle School or Glacier Peak High School can contact Megan Smart at megan.smart@sno.wednet.edu. Leave a message with student name, phone number, and desired time of appointment.

Science & Arts Academy information

Inspire the mind and heart through the school district’s Science & Arts Academy! Amazing Race: Snohomish Edition! Sweet Sugar Science. Video Animation. World Music. Aeronautical Engineering. Reader's Theater. Floral Design. Babysitting Essentials. These are just some of the many exciting topics students entering grades 1 through 9 may investigate through the district’s summer program. This year’s Science & Arts Academy will run July 8 through July 25 at Snohomish High School (1315 Fifth Street in Snohomish).

• Click here to be redirected to the summer Science & Arts Academy webpage.
• Click here to register/make deposits for Science & Arts Academy.
• Click here to download the flier to our summer 2019 program - English.
• Click here to download the flier to our summer 2019 program - Spanish.