Dear Wildcat Families,

The month of May is here and it promises to be busy. It is Teacher Appreciation Week and we are pausing to share our gratefulness for our teachers who continue to do an admirable job each day. Thank you PTA and ASB for providing lunch and treats for the staff this week, the staff is touched by your thoughtfulness and kindness.

During the first three weeks of May we will be completing the state achievement assessment, Smarter Balanced, with the math and English language arts assessment (all grades) and the science assessment (8th grade only). These assessments tell us how well our students are growing in the knowledge and skills outlined in our learning standards. They help guide and strengthen our future instruction to be sure that all students are thriving and set up for long-term success in school and beyond.

In all of the business of May and the fourth quarter, I wanted to make sure that I hold space to share my appreciation for all of you. I am grateful for the conversations, partnership, and collaboration and that we together overcame many challenges, obstacles, and difficulties this year. Not to say that we won't have more, but I am thankful to be on this journey with all of you.

Warmly,

Mary Ingraham

Peachjar digital flyers are now live! Families will receive flyers for community events, activities for students, and school and district events each Friday afternoon. You can also view all shared flyers at https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/districts/50156/.

We are combining our Family Forum and Natural Leader meeting in order to plan a celebration for our 8th graders heading off to high school. This gathering will be in the Marysville Middle Library on Wednesday May 18th from 6:00 to 8:00. This will be facilitated in both Spanish and English, if you speak another language please reach out to Amy Buck (amy_buck@msd25.org) to request an interpreter. Kids are welcome, we will have activities for them to do in the commons including drawing, coloring, and games. The first part of the forum, from 6:00 to 6:30 we are just going to socialize and eat together in the commons. We will provide the main course and would appreciate anyone who wants to bring side dishes, beverages, or dessert to share.

There is a great opportunity for us to partnership with Cocoon house and offer classes for parents of teens and pre-teens students.

They can provide free classes (in English and Spanish) for parents at our school, in May or June before school is out. The class would be for an hour.

Please email amy_buck@msvl.k12.wa.us if you are interested in this opportunity.

We will be holding the SmarterBalanced

• English Language Arts Assessments on May 9th, 10th, and 11th
• Math Assessments on May 23rd and 24th
• Science Assessment (8th Grade Only) May 25th.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including 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 by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• • Civil Rights Coordinator: Gregg Kuehn, gregg_kuehn@msd25.org, (360) 965-0110;
• • Title IX Officer: Tracy Souza, tracy_souza@msd25.org, (360) 965-0071;
• • Section 504 Coordinator: Stephanie King, stephanie_king@msd25.org, (360) 965-0175;
• • ADA Coordinator: Stephanie King, stephanie_king@msd25.org, (360) 965-0175, and Gregg Kuehn, gregg_kuehn@msd25.org, (360) 965-0110.

Address: Marysville School District No. 25, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org. The Marysville School District is a drug-and tobacco-free workplace.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Marysville 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, 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 employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights and Harassment Intimidation & Bullying Coordinator – Gregg Kuehn, Director of Risk Management, Facilities, and Maintenance, gregg_kuehn@msvl.k12.wa.us, 360-3-965-0110; 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
• • Title IX Officer- Tracy Souza, Director of COVID-19 and Safety, tracy_souza@msvl.k12.wa.us, 360-965-0076; 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
• • Section 504 Coordinator and ADA Coordinator - Stephanie King, Executive Director of Special Education, stephanie_king@msvl.k12.wa.us, 360-965-0174; 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
• • Gender Inclusive Coordinator - Eneille Nelson, Executive Director of Equity & Family Engagement, eneille_nelson@msvl.k12.wa.us, 360-965-0008; 4220 80th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to any school staff member or to the district ‘s Civil Right Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270 . Website: www.msd25.org.

Policies that address these issue are: 3210 “Non-Discrimination”, 5010 “Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action”, 3205 “Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited”, 3207 “Prohibition of Harassment Intimidation and Bullying”, 3211 “Gender-Inclusive Schools” and 2162 “Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973”. These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org, at your school, or at the District office: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, 360-965-0000