This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. We have a pretty amazing group of teachers at SES. PTO is collecting thank you letters/picture to your teacher. You may drop these in the basket in the front office.

The year is flying by! We met many new families last week at the district-wide kindergarten fair! We've got some future Spartans ready to go to school! If you have a child entering kindergarten in the fall, the district registration site is open. If you need help, please reach out to our office.

NAILED IT COMPETITION ENTRIES DUE THIS FRIDAY

We have some fun submissions already and will begin sharing these on Morning Announcements this week. For more information, see the NAILED IT section below.

CAMP MEETING - THIS WEDNESDAY

We have an informational meeting for current fourth grade families regarding 5th grade camp for fall of 2023-24 school year. The meeting is at 6:00 pm and will be held in the 5th grade portables.

SPRING TESTING REMINDER

3rd Grade - SBA TESTING 5/15, 5/16, 5/18, 5/19

4th Grade - SBA TESTING 5/16, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1

5th Grade - SBA TESTING 4/20, 5/9, 5/11, 5/23, 5/25

MAY MENUS

May Breakfast Menu* / Menú de Desayuno Mayo*

May Lunch Menu* / Menú de Almuerzo de Mayo*

2023-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR

https://www.stanwood.wednet.edu/about/calendar/student_calendar

5th GRADE HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM PREVIEW - THIS THURSDAY

What: Health and Human Development Materials Open House

When: Thursday, May 11th, 6:00-7:30

Where: Stanwood Elementary School

Human Growth & Development Opt Out Form: is included below:

NAILED IT!

The oh-so popular SES Nailed-It Competition is coming back this May! This competition is open to staff and students alike! Find an inspirational picture of a baked item. Try your best to recreate this item. Send both your inspirational picture and a picture of you with your baked item to Lindsay Kangas at lkangas@stanwood.wednet.edu. Entires are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 12th. Winners will be announced on Monday, May 15th. Do you have any questions? Email Lindsay! See examples from last year's participants below:

5/1 - COURAGE POSTERS Due

5/2 - Inclusionary Practices Parent Forum

5/1 - Nailed-It Competition Open (Closes on 5/12)

5/4 - Kindergarten Fair at SHS (We hope to see you there!)

5.9 - Curriculum Review at Church Creek Campus (see below)

5/10 - 5th Grade Camp Meeting (For Current 4th Grade Families)

5/12 - Nailed-It Entries Due to Lindsay Kangas

5/23 - Virtual Bedtime Stories

5/29 - Memorial Day, No School

6/15 - Patrol to Birch Bay Water Slides

6/16 - Field Day

6/19 - No School - Juneteenth

6/20 - Last Day of School (Snow Make Up Day)

We are going to be hosting two events for all staff and community members to come and observe the literacy materials we are piloting. Here are the details for the events and this information will also be on our website.

Who — Open to all staff and community

When — 4-6 p.m. on May 9 and 23

Where — Lincoln Hill High School Commons (thank you Ryan Pike)

What — Showcase literacy materials being piloted--at the Elementary level, Amplify and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, at the Middle level, Savvas and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

As you know, safety and security is our top priority — that includes securing digital information.

In an effort to further increase network security for our families and students, our Skyward Application (used for grades, attendance, ect.) is moving to a stronger password requirement.

Starting on Wednesday, April 19th, families who use Skyward will be asked to create a new, more secure password when they login. Similarly, students will move to a more robust password as well.

If you'd like to volunteer, you'll need to complete the volunteer application process. The following are needed to complete the Volunteer Application:

Volunteer Application (must be completed every two years)
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Training (must be completed every year)

The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, 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. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu) Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.