- 5:00-5:50 in your child's classroom with their teacher
- 5:55-6:30 in the gym with Principals
August 31, September 1, September 2 - WAkids Conferences for Kindergarten Families
September 5 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday
September 6 - First day for Kindergarten students
September 13 - 1st - 3rd Curriculum Night (5:00-6:30 pm)
- 5:00-5:50 in your child's classroom with their teacher
- 5:55-6:30 in the gym with Principals
September 20 - 4th-5th Curriculum Night (5:00-6:30 pm)
- 5:00-5:50 in your child's classroom with their teacher
- 5:55-6:30 in the gym with Principals
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| | | *Please Note The FIRST Wednesday (8/31)and LAST Wednesday (6/14) are FULL DAYS, release time 4:00pm. ALL other Wednesdays are early release at 2:30pm. |
*Please Note
Bus Information
Find your bus assignment, stop locations, and stop times using your student's ID# at
https://www.nsd.org/our-district/departments/transportation
A bus pass is required and should be requested from the Kokanee front office if you want to ride a bus that is not your assigned bus (for example, riding a bus home with your friend). Please be advised that BUS PASSES ARE NOT APPROVED UNTIL MID-OCTOBER AT THE EARLIEST. Transportation needs time to properly assess available seats.
Paying for Lunch - TITAN School Solutions
Breakfast $2.25
Lunch $3.75
Milk Only $ .50
You can pay by cash or check at your school, checks should be made out to Northshore School District. Or you can manage your student's meal account safely and securely online with TITAN School Solutions.
FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY!
Parents whose income falls within specified guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture should apply for free or reduced price meals for their students. We encourage you to find out if you qualify with the NSD online application. It only takes a few minutes and is the fastest, easiest way to get approved! Don't forget... families must re-apply every year.
New from the Technology Department
The Northshore School District continues to offer a computing device for every student.
- Kindergarten and 1st graders are each assigned an iPad that stays at school in a class cart
- 2nd – 5th graders are assigned a touchscreen Chromebook and charger, in a protective carry bag. They are expected to transport between school and home.
- 2nd – 5th grade students and families should review the important information, expectations and FAQs in the Northshore SD Student Chromebook Handbook 2022-2023.
During the first week of school, devices will be assigned to students who do not already have one. Parents do not need to request a device.
*If your student took their device home for summer, please send in the device, charger, and carry bag if assigned, with your student on the first day of school, August 31st. If any pieces have been misplaced over the summer, or the device is not working as expected, please include a note with your student’s device, let their teacher know, or email or email Kokanee’s School Tech Specialist directly at marriveyhall@nsd.org.
From the Library
We cannot wait to welcome all our Kodiaks back to the library and get books into the hands of our Kokanee readers!
Book check out will begin as soon as possible. Books are checked out for one week for grades K-2 and two weeks for grades 3-5. To learn more about all our library has to offer, and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our library website at: go.nsd.org/kolibrary
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteers are an essential part of our library program, and we truly appreciate the volunteers who help us out! Library Volunteers must:
- Have up to date NSD background check and library volunteer agreement on file.
- Be available for a weekly or bi-weekly time slot and sign up on the Sign-Up Genius
If you have the time and interest in volunteering, please use the Sign-Up Genius link!
~Happy Reading!
Mrs. McKnight (full-time librarian)
Mrs. Fagundes (part-time librarian)
Kokanee School Counseling
Hi Kokanee Families!
I am Sophie Nelson, Kokanee’s School Counselor. This will be my 3rd year at Kokanee and I am excited to continue to work with all of our students and have another great year!
I am here to support our entire Kokanee Community. I work alongside teachers, parents and guardians to help all of our Kodiaks develop socially, emotionally, and academically.
I provide Classroom Guidance Lessons, Small Groups, Individual Counseling and Resources for families. To learn more, I have attached a pdf with additional information, or you can contact me at 425-408-4927 / snelson@nsd.org.
Welcome Back to Physical Education - PE
Hello Kodiaks!
Welcome back to Kokanee! We are very excited for the year, and wanted to give some reminders so we are able to maximize our time together in the gym.
On days that you have PE, please wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely. Wear sneakers and make sure your laces are tied. If you’re not good at tying your laces yet, practice. Like all things in life, when you practice you get better. There are many days when you will wear boots to school because of the weather. If you wear boots on a day you have PE please remember to bring sneakers that you can change into. We will not have students sit out if they are wearing rain boots, but improper footwear can limit the ability to fully participate in PE activities.
We will have many different PE units and activities throughout the year. Most units are 2-3 weeks long. We ask that students participate and try new things. Our goal is that all students enjoy learning and participating in the gym and that we can instill lifelong habits of participating in physical activities. If students are injured, please coordinate with the office, to provide medical documentation as to the injury and time period, when students need to limit or refrain from PE activities.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Greg Martin gmartin@nsd.org
Michelle Olson molson@nsd.org
Sara Lee slee@nsd.org
News from the Nurse
COVID Updates:
The Washington State Department of Health has provided new guidance for schools this Fall. Please see the Symptom and Exposure Flowchart for Schools (dated 8-16-2022) attached in this newsletter. The following guidance applies to all students, staff, and volunteers. Please see additional information on the district’s COVID information page.
What if my child has symptoms? Students who have one or more symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, sore throat, congestion, or runny nose) are required to stay home and test for COVID-19. Home antigen tests are recommended. Individuals with one or more recent symptoms need a negative COVID test AND a significant improvement in symptoms prior to returning to school. You do not need to report negative tests to the school nurse.
If your child wakes up in the morning with a new symptom, do NOT send your child to school to see if your child will feel better at school. Students who come to school with new symptoms or develop symptoms at school are required to be isolated and sent home.
What if my child is exposed to COVID? Individuals who are exposed to COVID should monitor for symptoms, test frequently, and wear a mask around others. For exposures in the same household with continuous exposures, it is recommended to test every 24-48 hours until 5 days after the last positive household member’s isolation has ended. See page 2 of the Flowchart for more information.
What if my child tests positive? Isolation is required for any positive COVID antigen or PCR test. Report a positive test to the school nurse, Michelle Song at msong@nsd.org. Five full days of isolation are required, and per district policy must wear a mask on days 6-10. There is no requirement to do a follow-up antigen test to return to school. If you choose to do a test towards the end of the full 5 days of isolation, and/or on days 6-10, and it is positive, your child is required to complete the 10 full days of isolation. There is no longer an option to test out of the mask requirement for days 6-10 with a negative test.
How will I be notified of COVID cases at school? Parents can access information about COVID cases at school on the district COVID dashboard.
Other Illnesses
To avoid the spread of illness other than COVID, follow these guidelines when deciding whether your child is healthy enough for school. In addition to the COVID guidelines, if your child has any of the symptoms below, please keep him/her at home until the symptoms subside:
- APPEARANCE/BEHAVIOR: unusually tired, difficult to wake, pale, skin rash, lack of appetite; these are often signs of underlying illness.
- FEVER: temperature of 100 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours
- VOMITING/DIARRHEA: within the past 24 hours.
- RASH: Any rash of unknown cause should be considered contagious. Please have your child examined by a health care provider to determine the cause and communicability of the rash before sending him/her to school. The school may require a note from the health care provider stating that the rash is not contagious.
- Other: For other specific diseases or health difficulties it is always a good idea to contact the school nurse. We are happy to share information and resources anytime!
Students must be fever-free without fever reducing medication and no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
YMCA Childcare
The YMCA is proud to partner with the Northshore School District to provide high-quality, active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds. Through our Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) program, we provide a safe, caring, and fun environment where kids can participate in sports, arts, STEM, and other hands-on learning activities.
Registration is open, please visit this link for more information Northshore School District | YMCA of Greater Seattle (seattleymca.org) The Y also provides scholarships for families. To apply for a scholarship, follow the instructions on the attached link or reach out to registration@seattleymca.org with any questions! We are looking forward to a great year with our Kokanee students and families!
Do You Have a Kindergartener?
By now you have had a chance to hear from your teacher(s) and learn that Kindergarten kicks off the school year different than the other grade levels.
This is part of the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) program, a legislatively mandated part of state-funded, full-day kindergarten. Family Connection takes place at the beginning of the school year, allowing Teacher, Student and Parent/Guardian conferencing the first 3 calendar days.
Please visit the OSPI webpage for more information.
Become a PTA Member!
Kokanee Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Association supports critical academic needs, is an active voice on decisions that impact your child’s health, safety and quality of education, and builds a stronger, more inclusive school community.
Our goal is 100% membership among parents - a larger membership means:
- a stronger legislative voice at the national, state, and local levels
- quality school enrichment with the programs and events we sponsor, such as Raz Kids, Scholastic News, and classroom Art Docents.
- better closing of the public school funding gaps via grants to the school for technology support, field trips, supplies and much more.
Learn More About the Northshore Schools Foundation
We are the Northshore Schools Foundation, serving students, teachers and families in the Northshore School District communities of Bothell, Kenmore, and Woodinville.
Our work drives resources to help students reach the promise of their potential. Since our founding in 1995, we have granted over $2.7 million to schools, teachers and students. YOU, the Northshore community make this possible.
If you would like to partner with us to enrich the educational experience for students, supporting teachers and making a meaningful contribution to public education and the community, we invite you to learn more about ways to give.
Have a wonderful 2022-23 school year Northshore!
