Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE)

Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE) Parent Organization 2024-2025 Meetings

  • All meetings are in-person at the SVIE Culture Center, Wagner Center (entrance through field gate at Kirby Lane). Hybrid meeting participation through Zoom is also welcomed. Contact for Zoom link and information: Mars Miller, Family Liaison-Coordinator, Culture Center/Office, 639 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272 or at 360-804-2535 (office) or 425-359-8935 (cell).

    2024-2025 school year monthly board meetings:

    • Thursday, September 19
    • Thursday, October 17
    • Thursday, November 21
    • December - No meeting
    • Thursday, January 16
    • Thursday, February 20
    • Thursday, March 20
    • Thursday, April 17
    • Thursday, May 15
    • Thursday, June 12.
    • Note: Meetings held the third Thursday of the month except no meeting in December and the June meeting is held the second Thursday of the month. 

2024-2025 school year events and dates

    • Longhouse during the Evergreen State Fair - August 22, 27, and 28, We will be serving frybread and Indian Tacos. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit SVIE parent organization, a 501(c)(3). Look for Native culture displays and special events throughout the week.
    • SVIE outreach table at Monroe School District Resource Fair - Thursday, August 29, 4-6 p.m.
    • SVIE back to school dinner - Monday, September 16 at Monroe High School
    • Return of the Salmon Celebration - Saturday, September 28 at Osprey Park in Sultan. This is a community-wide event. SVIE sponsors cultural/environmental arts activities and sells frybread as a fundraiser for SVIE
    • SVIE outreach table at Sultan School District education jamboree - Monday, October 14
    • SVIE Snohomish dinner and culture night - Wednesday, November 20
      • 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20
      • Snohomish School District Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish)
      • Guest speaker and storyteller Johnny Arnoux, Siksikaitsitapi Blackfoot Confederacy
      • Arts and crafts and a potluck of indigenous foods, including buffalo stew and cornbread. Please join our gathering for the evening and bring one of your family's favorite Indigenous dishes. 
    • SVIE Sultan dinner and culture night - Date TBD
    • Holiday make and take and family photos - Saturday, December 7, at Longhouse Evergreen State Fairgrounds
    • Evening of Native Culture and Silent Auction - Date TBD
    • SVIE Heritage Day and annual SVIE parent organization elections - Thursday, May 22, at Longhouse Evergreen State Fairgrounds
    • SVIE set up for the pow wow event with pizza - Friday, May 23, at Monroe High School
    • SVIE 21st Annual Traditional Pow Wow - Saturday, May 24, at Monroe High School
    • SVIE awards dinner - Thursday, June 5, at Monroe High School