District Announcements
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2023-2024 Annual Report
The 2023-2024 district Annual Report was presented to the School Board at its October 23 meeting. The report shares pertinent information with our community and aligns with our Strategic Plan. This report is designed to provide parents/guardians and community members with important demographic, budget, facility, and student achievement data for school year 2023-2024 (September 1-August 31). You can find a pdf of the document at www.sno.wednet.edu/annualreport. It will be mailed to all district residents in the coming weeks.
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School Veterans Day assemblies
Many of our schools have planned Veterans Day assemblies in early November. All veterans, families and community members are welcome to attend any or all of these events. There is no school on Monday, November 11.
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SVIE Snohomish Culture Night and Potluck - November 20
Join us at the Skykomish Valley Indian Education Snohomish Culture Night and Potluck from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20 in the Snohomish School District Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish). The guest speaker and storyteller Johnny Arnoux, Siksikaitsitapi Blackfoot Confederacy. Native American families involved in Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE) and Native families interested in learning more about our program and signing up, are invited to join us. This is a chili and cornbread feed, with families invited to bring their traditional dishes for tasting.
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4th-6th graders invited to submit recipes for annual contest
The 2024-2025 Kids in the Kitchen/Jr. Chef Competition is back and is open to all Snohomish School District 4th - 6th grade students. Students are invited to submit recipes for their favorite after-school snacks. The recipes, which must be submitted by Friday, December 13, do not have to be original.
District News
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Upcoming high school student theatre performances
Glacier Peak High School Theatre Club proudly presents Radium Girls this November, and Snohomish High School Theatre Club proudly presents Elf the Musical this December! Radium Girls will be performed on Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on November 15, 16, 22 and 23. Elf the Musical will be performed on Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on December 6, 7, 13 and 14.
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Michael McGee and Meredith Spinner named Golden Apple Award recipients
Our district's first Golden Apple Award recipients for the 2024-2025 school year are Michael McGee, Operations (Capital Projects, Custodial Services, Facility Use, Maintenance & Safety), and Meredith Spinner, teacher at Little Cedars Elementary. We are so excited to be able to recognize these two amazing team members! Read more about Michael and Meredith and their nominations at www.sno.wednet.edu/goldenapplerecipients. The Golden Apple Award recognizes staff members for their above and beyond service to help create an educational community that ignites a passion for learning where every student is known and empowered along with exemplifying Snohomish School District’s core values of being student-focused, cultivating a culture of belonging, and an equitable, caring environment for others to thrive.
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2024–2025 district calendar
The 2024–2025 district calendar includes important dates for many school district events/activities, as well as information we must legally provide and information we feel will be important to you. Our websites and school newsletters are excellent ways for parents/guardians to stay informed of the most up-to-date information regarding events/activities.
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Thank you district technology, custodial, facilities, operations, and maintenance teams!
While many of us are soaking up the summer sun, our incredible district technology, custodial, facilities, operations, and maintenance teams have been hard at work on facility improvements and prepping our schools, grounds, and classrooms for a fantastic new school year!
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Welcome to ParentSquare - District rolling out new communication tool for 2024-2025 school year
We are excited to announce that we have launched a new system for school-to-home communication in the Snohomish School District called ParentSquare. Welcome! ParentSquare is designed to streamline school district and school communication, keep families informed, and encourage greater engagement and connection with our schools and district. The best part of ParentSquare is that it offers translation in more than 100 languages and allows families to customize when and how they want to receive communication!
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Five district schools receive state recognition for outstanding achievement
For years, the Washington School Recognition Program has honored K–12 public schools across the state for closing opportunity gaps and for students’ growth and academic achievement. For the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 school years, five Snohomish School District schools recently earned this recognition. Across Washington state, 571 public schools in 178 school districts were recognized.
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Troll masters: Cathcart Elementary students create recycled art with heart and purpose
Meet Mikerson, a troll created by students in Carrie Henderson’s class at Cathcart Elementary. Mikerson, is the product of a collaboration between the class, art docent Liz Olson, and inspiration from Danish sculpture artist, Thomas Dambo. Students used all recyclable materials and a lot of imagination to help design the large troll which now sits as the protector of the school’s outdoor classroom. In addition, each student designed and constructed min-trolls and inspired by Dambo’s tradition of giving each troll a unique name and story, they crafted names and stories for their own troll creations as well. To read more about how Mikerson, the eco-friendly guardian came to be, please visit: www.sno.wednet.edu/news/troll.
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Beth Cooley and Heather Lee named Golden Apple Award recipients
Our district's June 2024 Golden Apple Award recipients are Beth Cooley, administrative assistant at Machias Elementary, and Heather Lee, teacher at Seattle Hill Elementary! We are so excited to be able to recognize these two amazing team members! Read more about Beth and Heather and their nominations at www.sno.wednet.edu/goldenapplerecipients. The Golden Apple Award recognizes staff members for their above and beyond service to help create an educational community that ignites a passion for learning where every student is known and empowered along with exemplifying Snohomish School District’s core values of being student-focused, cultivating a culture of belonging, and an equitable, caring environment for others to thrive.
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Message from the Superintendent
Recently, you may have heard about other districts throughout the region and state having to take drastic measures due to budgetary concerns. These measures include staff reductions, school or campus closures proposals, and program eliminations. Snohomish School District is not facing the same challenges. Please click here to read more about the district’s financial health.
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Summer meals and literacy
All area children aged 18 and younger are invited to join the Snohomish School District for its Kids' Café summer breakfast and lunch program. The program is free, and there is no pre-registration or sign-up. Any area child is encouraged to participate and enjoy a healthy breakfast and/or lunch. Kids' Café will be held Mondays through Fridays and runs from Thursday, June 20, through Friday, August 30. Just keep reading! Our elementary school libraries will be open every Wednesday (July 3 through August 21) from 9-11 a.m. Keep a lookout for the Book Café in a neighborhood near you! The Book Café will deliver free books for students to read throughout the summer. Watch for the Book Café vehicle on Tuesdays and Thursdays (July 9 - August 15). Click to learn more about summer meals and literacy.
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Congrats 2024 graduates!
Join us in celebrating our 2023-2024 high school graduates! 822 students graduated from Snohomish on Thursday, June 6 (AIM High School ) , Friday, June 7 (Transition Center) and Monday, June 10 (Glacier Peak High School and Snohomish High School). Please click here for more details.
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ParentSquare - District rolling out new communication tool for 2024-2025 school year
We are excited to share that we will be using a new communication tool for school-to-home communication in the Snohomish School District called ParentSquare beginning next school year (2024-2025). This communication platform is designed to streamline school district and school communication, keep families informed, and encourage greater engagement and connection with our schools and district. The best part of ParentSquare is that it offers translation in more than 100 languages and allows families to customize when and how they want to receive communication!
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June Cultural Awareness and Recognitions: National Caribbean American Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ Pride Month
In the Snohomish School District and community, we honor and recognize our diversity. Please join us this June as we acknowledge Caribbean American Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Although these months may be designated as times for specific recognition, we encourage honor and recognition of our culture and diversity throughout the year.
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2024 WASA Award Recipients
The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) – Sno-Isle Region 109 recently recognized these individuals for their unique contributions to the Snohomish School District. Retired educator Judy Dahlberg received the 2024 WASA Community Leadership Award and Glacier Peak High School student Emily Lin was the recipient of the 2024 Student Leadership Award. We are thankful for their contributions to our district and community!
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May Cultural Awareness and Recognitions: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
In the Snohomish School District and community, we honor and recognize our diversity. Please join us this May as we acknowledge Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. As a reminder, though these months may be designated as times for specific recognition, we encourage honor and recognition of our culture and diversity throughout the year.
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Group helps cultivate environmental stewardship
Retired Valley View Middle School teacher Judy Dahlberg, alongside current science teachers Ed Kowalski, Nick Mellander, and Jamie Manges, are leading the charge in habitat restoration. Together with 7th grade science students, they’re transforming the school’s outdoor space into an “outdoor ecology lab.” To learn more about Dahlberg and the Valley View Middle School habitat restoration project visit www.sno.wednet.edu/news/habitat.
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April Cultural Awareness and Recognitions: Arab American Heritage Month, Autism Acceptance Month, Month of the Military Child, National Volunteer Month
In the Snohomish School District and community, we honor and recognize our diversity. Please join us this April as we acknowledge Arab American Heritage Month, Autism Acceptance Month, Month of the Military Child, and National Volunteer Month. As a reminder, though these months may be designated as times for specific recognitions, we encourage honor and recognition of our culture and diversity throughout the year.
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Debbie Smith and Shaelynn Charvet-Bates named Golden Apple Award recipients
Our district's March 2024 Golden Apple Award recipients are Debbie Smith, administrative assistant at Centennial Middle School, and Shaelynn Charvet-Bates, librarian at Riverview Elementary! We are so excited to be able to recognize these two amazing team members! Read more about Debbie and Shaelynn and their nominations at www.sno.wednet.edu/goldenapplerecipients. The Golden Apple Award recognizes staff members for their above and beyond service to help create an educational community that ignites a passion for learning where every student is known and empowered along with exemplifying Snohomish School District’s core values of being student-focused, cultivating a culture of belonging, and an equitable, caring environment for others to thrive.
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District classified/PSE employees shine!
Congratulations to these district classified/PSE employees who were recognized at the March 13 annual School Board Classified Awards Recognition event! Join us in a huge round of applause for all they do to help every student thrive!
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Game clubs foster sense of belonging
In a society often divided by differences, games can be tools of unity, weaving bonds that go beyond backgrounds and personalities. Each week dozens of middle and high school students regularly head to one of the after-school game clubs. It’s here that students engage with each other and immerse themselves in intense battles of wit and skill across various tabletop, board, video, and card games. Learn more at www.sno.wednet.edu/news/gameclubs.
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The IDEA Project visits Cascade View Elementary
The IDEA Project recently visited Cascade View Elementary to give students a unique, hands-on journey into the world of differences and abilities. To learn more about this experience and The IDEA Project, visit www.sno.wednet.edu/news/ideaproject.
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March Cultural Awareness and Recognitions: Ramadan, Women’s History Month, Gender Equality Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
In the Snohomish School District and community, we honor and recognize our diversity. Please join us this March as we acknowledge Ramadan, Women’s History, Gender Equality, Irish-American Heritage and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. As a reminder, though these months may be designated as times for specific recognitions, we encourage honor and recognition of our culture and diversity throughout the year.
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Student artists recipients of Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
We are excited to share this year’s regional award recipients of the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards! More than 400 teens across Snohomish County submitted 769 pieces of artwork, and 211 pieces received regional honors. Of the 211 pieces of artwork, 51 pieces were created by students from Glacier Peak High School (GPHS) and Snohomish High School (SHS)!
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Kathy Derks and Alisa Ashmon named Golden Apple Award recipients
Our district's January 2024 Golden Apple Award recipients are Kathy Derks, bus driver, and Alisa Ashmon, science teacher and Glacier Peak High School! We are so excited to be able to recognize these two amazing team members! Read more about Kathy and Alisa, and their nominations at www.sno.wednet.edu/goldenapplerecipients. The Golden Apple Award recognizes staff members for their above and beyond service to help create an educational community that ignites a passion for learning where every student is known and empowered along with exemplifying Snohomish School District’s core values of being student-focused, cultivating a culture of belonging, and an equitable, caring environment for others to thrive.
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It's time to register for the 2024-2025 school year!
Mark your calendars for our Spring Into Kindergarten event. All 2024-2025 kindergarten families and students are highly encouraged to attend and register on this day. Spring Into Kindergarten will be held on Thursday, March 7, from 4-6:30 p.m. at district elementary schools. Click here to learn more about this annual registration event, as well as registration information for new district students, Transition to Kindergarten, ECEAP and Developmental Preschool for the 2024-2025 school year.
Upcoming District Events & Activities
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November 11, 2024
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November 13, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM School Board Meeting
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November 14, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM PLUSS
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November 15, 2024
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fall Theatre Performance - Radium Girls
District Quick Links
- Commonly Requested Forms
- Crisis, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, Safety & Substance Abuse Resources
- District-Approved Community Fliers
- Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Reporting
- Online Resources (Library, Canvas, Office 365, Skyward, Overdrive)
- Staff Resources & Information
- Strategic Plan - Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Core Values & Our Commitments