A Letter From Dr. Carey

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Dear Enumclaw School District Community,

Exciting First Days

Welcome Back! We are so happy to have students back in the buildings again. These first few days of school have been filled with excitement for students and staff, and I trust that our parents and guardians have experienced some joy with the familiarity of the school schedule back in place. The next few weeks in ESD will include building new relationships, internalizing new schedules and old routines, and picking up where we left off last spring with teaching and learning at all levels. It should take very little time to remember what was learned last year and commingle that with new expectations designed to stretch each of us as learners. And don’t forget that Fall sports and afterschool clubs and activities are underway as well. We encourage all students to find ways to be involved in their school, both in and out of the classroom. The 2023-24 school year promises to be a great one!

Shaun

Due to recent staffing changes within the Enumclaw Police Department, the School Resource Officer position will be suspended for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The Enumclaw Police Department will continue to work closely with the Enumclaw School District to ensure that all safety needs will be met during this time. Our partnership with the Enumclaw School District is extremely valuable to us, and we want to ensure a seamless transition as we prepare a School Resource Officer to take over later this school year.

“The Enumclaw Police Department is in a cycle of training up new employees to meet the needs of our city and school district. The safety and security of our children and school properties is a top priority for our department. My goal is to have an SRO back in place by the time kids return from winter break, if not sooner.” said Chief of Police Tim Floyd.

The Enumclaw School District will begin the school year with one security officer at Enumclaw High School and will continue to work in close partnership with the Enumclaw Police Department to respond to safety and security needs.

“We are incredibly grateful for our close partnerships with all of our local law enforcement agencies. We appreciate their prompt response and support. We look forward to welcoming a new School Resource Officer later this school year.” said Superintendent Dr. Shaun Carey.

For more information, please contact:

Jessica McCartney

Enumclaw School District

Director of Communications

jessica_mccartney@enumclaw.wednet.edu

360-802-7109

or

Sarah Taylor

Enumclaw Police Department

PIO and Records Specialist

staylor@police.ci.enumclaw.wa.us

360-615-5701

Our ESD staff teams returned to buildings in the days before the new school year to continue their learning and to prepare to launch a brand new school year for our students and families!

The Westwood Elementary playground received an amazing update thanks to Kahne Sealcoating! The blacktop has been resurfaced and is ready for hundreds of little feet to begin playing again! Thank you Kahne Sealcoating for this donation and gift! We have the best community around!

Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program has seen rapid progress on the new agriculture barn being built this summer! This barn will house several animals and provide additional learning space for our students. This project is funded through CTE program state funding.

The Enumclaw School District remains committed to keeping our staff and families informed. Before the start of the 23-24 school year, the Enumclaw School District conducted a test of our emergency and inclement weather communications to ensure important information is received by our learning community in the event of an emergency or change to the school day.

On Friday, August 11, 2023, at 10:00 am a TEST message was sent to all families and staff by text, email and voicecall.

If you do not receive the test by all three methods, please contact our Communications Department at 360-802-7109 or jessica_mccartney@enumclaw.wednet.edu to ensure you receive important notifications and information this school year!

The Back-To-School Resource Hub is still available on our website for the 2023-24 school year, which includes a variety of important information to help you as you begin the new school year.

• PSAT is October 14 for grades 9-11
• Accommodations deadline submitted to College Board by August 14
• Registration opens 8/14 - 9/04 at https://forms.gle/5vmwcAMx8WPfG1mz8 with student email.
  
• Fee $20 pay at EHS or online with InTouch between 8/14 - 9/04
• Questions? Email deanne_fritschy@enumclaw.wednet.edu

PASSED: Resolution 1134: 2023-24 Budget

Superintendent's Report: Spring/Summer ESD Report to the Community, ESD Citizens Advisory Committee, CTE barn construction, summer learning opportunity for all staff, & more

Our next Regular Board Meeting is Monday, September 18, 2023.

You will find the Agenda posted 48 hours prior to the meeting on our School Board web page.

Non-Resident (Choice Transfer) Students

If you have a non-resident student attending school in the district and would like for them to be considered for re-enrollment for the 2023-24 school year, a Choice Transfer request form must be completed. These forms are required by the state to be completed each year for students who reside outside of the district boundaries. To access the online Choice Transfer form, please utilize this OSPI link. If you prefer a paper request form, please print it from this link to the district website enrollment page or request one from Stacey Whitten.

Enumclaw Schools Foundation (ESF) strives to bridge the gap between the funds the state provides for basic education and the funds needed to provide students with the education they need for a successful future.

For more information about ESF click the blue button below.

Enumclaw School District Statement of Non Discrimination

Enumclaw School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 RCW Officer

Civil Rights ComplianceCoordinator

Stephanie Berryhill

2929 McDougall Ave.

Enumclaw, WA 98022

360.802.7113

stephanie_berryhill@enumclaw.wednet.edu

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Carolyne Zieske

2929 McDougall Ave.

Enumclaw, WA 98022

360.802.7104

carolyne_zieske@enumclaw.wednet.edu