Serviss selected to School Board

Rob Serviss has been elected to fill the Snohomish School District Board of Directors post recently vacated by Dr. Sara Fagerlie. Serviss will be sworn into office at the Wednesday, December 13, School Board meeting.

Larkin selected to School Board

Sherri Larkin has been elected to fill the Snohomish School District Board of Directors post recently vacated by Sarah Adams. Larkin will be sworn into office at the Wednesday, December 13, School Board meeting.

Dear Friends - November 28, 2023

Snow days and weather events

Cold temperatures and foggy, icy mornings are a reminder winter is here! Here is a reminder of what is impacted and how we communicate closures and delays during inclement weather. Visit www.sno.wednet.edu/weather for information on school closures, late starts, and limited transportation bus routes and schedules.

2023 state test scores available

This spring, Washington public school students in grades 3-8 and 10 took the Smarter Balanced or the Washington Access to Instruction & Measurement (WA-AIM) English language arts (ELA) and math tests. Students in grades 5, 8 and 11 also took the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WA-AIM science. Your student’s results from the spring 2023 state tests are posted in your Skyward/Family Access portfolio tab.

Winter Gala

Snohomish High School Theatre Club is hosting a Winter Gala (December 1-3 and December 8-10)! When doors open, guests can enjoy concessions and a design/technology exhibit. There will also be a silent auction. The students will be presenting a cabaret-style showcase with a variety of songs and scenes, followed by a performance by a local artist. Each performance will be different, as the students have a rotating schedule to allow all members of the Snohomish High School Theatre Club to be involved. A variety of featured artists will be joining the shows.

Dear Friends - November 14, 2023

2022-23 Annual Report

The 2022-23 district Annual Report was presented to the School Board at its November 8 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 2022-23 (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.

High school juniors offered free ACT testing in February 2024

The Snohomish School District will be offering the ACT (American College Test) free of charge for all high school juniors at the end of February 2024 during the school day. This is an amazing opportunity for students to take a college entrance exam at no cost to families and for our schools to collect data that will help improve student learning. As a district, offering free ACT reflects our commitment to eliminating barriers to career and college readiness.

Dear Friends - November 7, 2023

Fall theatre performance - You Can’t Take It with You

Check out our fall theatre performance - You Can’t Take It with You. This theatre production will be held November 10-11 and November 17-18 in the Glacier Peak High School Performing Arts Center. Winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, You Can’t Take It with You, is the story of Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores. Click here for performance and ticketing information. Tickets are available online after Friday, November 3.

Student cooking contest (4-6 grades) - December 8 recipe deadline

Each year, the Snohomish School District holds the Kids in the Kitchen/Junior Chef Competition, which is sponsored by the Food Services Department. District 4th - 6th grade students are invited to submit recipes for their favorite after-school snacks. The recipes, which must be submitted by Friday, December 8, do not have to be original. They can be family recipes or from cookbooks, the internet, etc. For more information about this annual district student cooking event, visit www.sno.wednet.edu/cookingcontest. The online recipe submission form is available at www.sno.wednet.edu/cookingcontest/recipeform.

Road closure and bus impacts

Due to the road closure on 20th Street SE and Williams Road from Monday, November 6, through mid-December, a number of district bus routes have been impacted. Click here to learn more.

Dear Friends - October 24, 2023

K-3 highly capable program information

If your student is currently in grades K-3 and you are interested in your student receiving highly capable services to include learning opportunities with more depth, complexity, and acceleration in the classroom please be aware of the following information. Students currently identified for highly capable K-3 services do not need to go through the K-3 referral process. Printed referral packets for the K-3 highly capable program are available in all elementary schools, and on the Snohomish School District websites in English, Spanish and Russian. The completed referral packet is due Wednesday, November 8 and can be turned in at your home school.

Interested in getting more involved in your school district?

Are you interested in getting involved in the work and activities of the Snohomish School District? Community engagement is a priority for our school district, and we are looking for adults who are interested in getting more involved at a district level. Involvement could include participating on committees or focus groups.

Openings remain at ECEAP program

Our Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) continues to have space available for this school year (especially during the 1-4 p.m. session). ECEAP serves income-qualifying 3- to 5-year-old students in a developmentally appropriate preschool environment and collaborates with families to meet goals. Foster families, families caring for a child not their own (kinship care), children adopted from kinship or foster care, families experiencing homelessness and students with special needs may qualify. Please fill out the district Preschool Inquiry Form at www.sno.wednet.edu/preschoolform. Upon completion of the form, a district enrollment specialist will be in touch! Feel free to call 360-563-4641 to learn more as well.

Dear Friends - October 10, 2023

Message for our families

With the situation unfolding in Israel and Gaza, we wanted to let our district students, staff, families, and community know we are thinking of and supporting them in this time of unrest and crisis. In Snohomish, we strive to have a safe and welcoming community with a culture of belonging for all. We are aware that this conflict, though across the globe, affects us locally. Our community has family, friends, and loved ones directly impacted by the violence. If your child needs help or attention, please do not hesitate to reach out to our schools directly. Over the past few years, our district and community have worked to cultivate a culture of belonging and inclusiveness for all. We believe that every student should have the opportunity to thrive in our schools regardless of cultural, religious, or political identity.

AP World History instructional material review - October 2-17

Community members are invited to review AP World History materials being considered for adoption. To review the materials, please visit the district's Teaching and Learning Services office at the Resource and Service Center located at 1601 Avenue D in Snohomish between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on October 2-17. For more information, please contact Teaching and Learning Services at 360-563-7296. The curriculum available for review is an AP curriculum, Ways of the World , A Global History with Sources, 2023 edition. 

Dear Friends - September 26, 2023

Healthy Youth Survey - October 9-27

The Snohomish School District will participate in the Washington State 2023 Healthy Youth Survey this fall. Our schools are participating in the Washington State 2023 Healthy Youth Survey between October 9-27 (schools will a school-specific survey date within the date window - please contact your child's school for more information).

Fall conference week (October 23-27) information

This year’s fall teacher conferences will be held the week of October 23. Please watch for school-specific conference details that will be communicated directly by our schools. Tuesday, October 24 through Friday, October 27, are half-day early release for elementary, middle and high schools. Please note that AIM High School and Parent Partnership Program conference and half-day early release day schedules are different from the schedule noted below and will be communicated directly from each school to families.

Students to receive Panorama survey in October

We will again be asking our 3rd through 12th grade students to participate in the Panorama survey for social-emotional learning. This survey has been given to students since 2021 in the fall, winter, and spring.

Dear Friends - September 12, 2023