STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
FAMILY UPDATE FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 25, 2021
SHS VISION STATEMENT
Stanwood Spartans are united in cultivating character, modeling respect, teaching leadership and connecting to community.
REMINDER: QUARTER ENDS NOVEMBER 5TH
NEW: WINTER SPORTS' SIGN UPS
Sign-ups for Winter Sports are now open online! Practice begins November 15.
Use the parent login on Family Access (Skyward) to complete the Athletic Participation packet. There are detailed, step-by-step instructions on our website: SHS Athletics: Sport Sign up Info.
Please also submit a copy of a current (within 2 years) Sports Physical; form is attached. These can be emailed or delivered to the Athletic Office at SHS. DEADLINE: Please submit all paperwork by Friday, November 12.
FALL Student-Athletes: You may already be set to go for winter! Please have your parent or guardian log back into Family Access and go to Step #10 to double check ... A winter sport MUST be selected in the High School drop down menu.
Winter Sports at SHS:
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Cheer
Boys Swimming
Boys Wrestling
Girls Wrestling
NEW: ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
NEW: SEPTEMBER TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Matt Brennan for recently being announced the district teacher of the month for September.
Way to go!
NEW: OPEN GYM
Stanwood High School will begin offering an open gym for any Stanwood High School student on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on October 26th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. There will be adult supervision and COVID protocols will be followed. Masks must be properly worn at all times when inside the building. Students will be required to sign in when they enter the building through the Athletic Vestibule. We will allow a maximum capacity of 50% due to COVID protocols. Access to the facilities will be on a first-come, first-served basis. This list will be used if contact tracing is necessary.
NEW: TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATE
NEW: CTE SURVEY
The Stanwood-Camano School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program is seeking parent/ guardian and community input. Career and Technical Education (CTE - formerly referred to as vocational education) prepares students for life and a career after high school. Through hands-on experiences, students explore career opportunities, develop skills to prepare for those opportunities, and apply their academic, leadership, employability, and technical skills. Click here for a list of the CTE programs and courses offered in the district in grades 7-12. We are seeking your input on the program to assist us in evaluating and planning for the future.
Please take a moment to complete the survey found here. Your input will help guide our decision making for the next few years.
NEW: SCIENCE STATE TEST OCTOBER 25TH AND 26TH
We will be giving the state science test on Monday and Tuesday (October 25th and 26th). Students in grades 9 and 12 will be testing. For more information, see the testing section later on in this newsletter.
Students need to bring their school-issued chrome books along with charging cords. Students should also bring their chrome books charged.
Make up testing dates for all grades:
November 1st - 9th grade in the library
November 2nd – 9th and 11th grades in the library 5th and 6th periods
November 4th – 12th grade in the library
NEW: SPIRIT WEEK DRESS UP DAYS - OCTOBER 25-29
REMINDER: FALL CONFERENCES
Fall conferences will be held on October 27th-29th. The first quarter ends on November 5th so now is a good time to check in on how your student is doing.
We have conference times available the afternoons of all three days, along with an early evening session on Thursday, October 28th.
Please contact Wendy Fox at (360) 629-1300 or by email at wfox@stanwood.wednet.edu to set up a conference.
Parents/guardians have the option to have the conference in person or virtually. Please let Wendy know your preference when you contact her.
NEW: BELL SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 27-29
Here is the bell schedule for our early release days, October 27-29. For zero period start and end times, please check with your teacher.
O period weights will be 6:40 - 7:20 a.m. Wednesday/Thursday with Friday off.
NEW: COFFEE WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD
NEW: THE GREAT SHAKE OUT TV STORY
Check out the K5 story on our school participating in the Great Shakeout drill on October 21st.
NEW: SENIOR FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
REMINDER: WARM COATS FOR KIDS
Hello Families,
I wanted to share an experience I had at Stanwood Middle School this week. I watched a pair of students present a mini-lesson to their science class on “Why is Light So Important?” The two students made connections between light and darkness, light and plant life, light and overall health. I was so impressed! As I listened, I began to make connections between light and learning. As we work together to improve our teaching practices, provide engaging learning experiences and give meaningful feedback to students and families, we bring the excitement of learning and growth into the lives of our students. This excitement is often seen as a “light” going off in the mind of a student. As concepts are grasped and new learning takes root, students grow and flourish. I am grateful for the time I spent at SMS learning about light and its importance!
Virtual Coffee with the Board
The School Board will be holding Virtual Coffee with the Board events on November 8 and 9, 2021, with morning, mid-day and evening sessions available. This is an opportunity for families and the community to interact with and meet your School Board of Directors, receive district updates, and have an opportunity to ask questions.
Employment opportunities with SCSD
SCSD is hiring! We love to have family members as SCSD employees. Please visit our Employment Opportunities page and apply online. We have immediate openings for bus drivers, custodians, electricians, food service workers and paraeducators.
Fall conferences reminder
A reminder to families that October 27, 28 and 29 are early release days for parent-teacher conferences. The schedule for those days will be 7:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. for secondary schools and 9:00 a.m. to noon for elementary schools. Please note that the 27th is a Wednesday, but is not a late start day. Please contact your student’s school if you have questions about scheduling conferences. You will have the option to attend in person or virtually via Google Meets.
Strategic Plan
Help plan our future in the SCSD as we begin the work to create our five-year strategic plan. We will be scheduling a series of virtual community forums to share your ideas for our district. Look for more detailed information soon.
Replacement Capital Projects and Technology Levy
On the February 2022 ballot, we will be running a 4-year Replacement Capital Projects and Technology Levy that would replace an expiring 4-year capital levy. This levy proposal would allow the district to maintain technology systems and continue to make major improvements to existing facilities.
The estimated tax rate per $1,000 of assessed property value for this measure is 27 cents for each year of the levy. There is no increase in the tax rate in this levy from the previous levy. When assessed property values change, the local school tax rate is adjusted to ensure that the district collects only the levy dollar amount approved by voters. If approved by voters, this measure would expire in 2026.
Did you miss the last messages?
Due to technical issues, the October 8 and 15 Friday Family Messages did not reach all of the intended recipients. Please find a link below to these messages. We apologize if you did not receive this information earlier. For those who visit our website and district Facebook page, the messages were available there. Here are the links to the October 8, and October 15 Friday family messages.
REMINDER: COVID UPDATES
You can find very helpful answers and information regarding Covid protocols and updates on the district website. In addition, the current count is on the district website and is updated weekly on Wednesdays. Here is the link:
LIBRARY INFORMATION
The library hours will open from 7:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can visit the library website for more information or check out the Destiny Discover catalog for the latest books.
If you have not yet picked up your chrome book, you will need one for state testing. Stop by the library during regular hours. If you were not able to pick up textbooks with your class and you still need one, please stop by the library during regular hours.
Students need to keep the chrome books all year long, not just for state testing. Students use the chrome books in their classes and advisory.
If a student has an issue with their school-issued chrome book, please have them return it to the library. We have a form for the student to fill out (student name, ID#, and issue). Our building tech coordinator will pick up the chrome books to get them fixed.
If your student needs any tutoring support, please check with Sno-Isle Library. Here is the link to their Brain Fuse site.
NEW: BELL SCHEDULES FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 25TH
Monday/Tuesday - Regular Schedule
Wednesday - No late start, early release at 10:40 a.m.
COUNSELOR/ADMINISTRATOR BREAKDOWN
Do you have questions and are not sure who to contact? Here is the breakdown by counselor and administrator based on student last name.
Counseling:
Paige Watson A – Em
Maren Holzinger En - K
Tricia Tayon L - Rh
Emily Elde Ri - Z
Administrators:
Carolyn Coombs A – I
Tom Wilfong J – R
Denise Eichler S - Z
COVID INFORMATION ON DISTRICT WEBSITE
SCHOOL CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 25/26 - Science WCAS test (grades 9, 12)
October 27-29 - Fall Conferences/Early Release
November 5 - End of First Quarter
November 11 - No School/Veteran's Day
STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Email: cdelpozo@stanwood.wednet.edu
Website: https://shs.stanwood.wednet.edu/
Location: 7400 272nd Street Northwest, Stanwood, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 629-1300