STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
FAMILY UPDATE FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7TH, 2022
SHS VISION STATEMENT
Stanwood Spartans are united in cultivating character, modeling respect, teaching leadership and connecting to community.
This year we are focusing on having students be present in class. That means to be engaged in the learning. We are encouraging staff to utilize classroom strategies to set up opportunities for student engagement.
You can help us with these efforts by having conversations at home about the use of cell phones during class time. We want students to ONLY have their cell phones out when teachers have told students they can use their cell phones for an educational activity.
Thank you for your help with this.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER
TRUNK OR TREAT PHOTOS
NOVEMBER 8TH - MATH NIGHT
NOVEMBER 9TH - VETERAN'S DAY GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLIES
On Wednesday, November 9th, we will hold grade level assemblies in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) for Veteran's Day.
12th grade - 2nd period
11th grade - 3rd period
10th grade - 5th period
9th grade - 6th period
NOVEMBER 11TH - NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 11, 12, 18, 19 - FALL PLAY
APPRENTICESHIP AND CAREER JOB FAIR
Apprenticeship & Career Job Fair
Thursday, November 17 | Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center | 4PM-7PM | FREE
Apprenticeships are a combination of structured, paid, on-the-job training plus college-level classroom instruction.
Meet 20+ apprenticeships organizations during Sno-Isle's National Apprenticeship Week Celebration.
Enjoy free food and hands-on activities for all ages!
Register here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apprenticeship-career-job-fair-tickets-418130177617
STATE CROSS COUNTRY SEND OFF
Congratulations to the following students for participating at the state cross country meet:
Aubree Carr, Ryan Khoury, and Lael ten Hoopen.
DISTRICT/SCHOOL BOUNDARIES
School Boundaries
As you have heard by now the District is looking at adjusting our school boundaries due to unbalanced enrollment. We work alongside a community group called the Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC). Anyone can join this group; the next meeting is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Port Susan Middle School. We are reviewing the district’s projected enrollment through 2031, studying current overcrowding, and analyzing new boundary options to recommend to the school board in the spring. Please consider joining the CFAC or attending one of our community feedback sessions. We want your input! All of the details are HERE.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
As the weather forecasts indicate, we may see cold weather this winter. Our Superintendent, Dr. Rumbaugh, has shared with everyone how we make the determination to delay or close schools due to ice, snow, flooding, etc.
Safety first! We consider the safety of our children on buses, our student drivers, families driving and walking to school, and the safety of our staff, especially our bus drivers.
We monitor weather patterns using multiple methods 24/7. In particular, we use a tool called Accuweather that is specifically designed to support school districts in looking ahead at weather patterns.
When there is a concern about school starting on time, our staff begins driving the roads throughout the district as early as 2 a.m. We take photos, check road conditions, monitor traffic, look for hazards, etc. We typically drive the roads multiple times in the early morning to determine if conditions are improving, worsening, or staying the same.
We strive to decide about the school day by 5 a.m. Once the decision is made, we begin communicating with families and staff. We communicate through:
Autodialer (via School Messenger)
Email (via School Messenger)
Website
Flash Alert
Predicting the weather is a challenge, and our primary goal is to ensure that the roads are safe, our campuses are easy to navigate, and the weather does not impede a safe school day.
OCTOBER CULINARY ARTS GINGERBREAD HOUSE
ART PROJECT
ASB UPDATE
CLUB HIGHLIGHT
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Above you will find our annual action plan, the student goals and teacher strategies we are working on this year. This week we are working on our MTSS flowchart to show what tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 academic and behavior strategies we use at SHS.
We are currently looking at how to modify our advisory program. Special education staff are collaborating with general education teachers on modifying assignments and assessments.
The next staff training in December will cover engagement strategies.
REMINDER: SCHOOL BOARD WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The Board of Directors is setting a variety of dates, times and locations to meet with their constituents throughout the school year. Board members look forward to listening and learning about the communities' opinions, suggestions, and concerns. There is no agenda for these events; they are completely informal and anyone can attend.
Listed below are upcoming fall dates - additional dates will be set later in the school year. All events start at 6:00 PM and will be held in the school library:
November 8, Director Miranda Evans at Utsalady Elementary
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT UPDATE
REMINDER: WARM COATS FOR KIDS
The football team won their game Friday night and will play next weekend for the next round in state playoffs.
Please checkout our new Spartan Sideline Store to purchase spirit wear! Order by November 28th (and use code SPIRIT for 25% off) for delivery by the holidays!
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/washington/stanwood/stanwood-high-school
Winter Sports Signups are now open! Visit our "Sports Signup Info" page for instructions. Make sure that your parent or guardian has their Family Access login handy & your sports physical is current.
Student-athletes who need some extra time for homework are invited to join us for optional Study Hall on late-start Wednesday mornings in the Library (7:30-8:45). Every student-athlete is required to maintain passing grades with at least a 2.0 average in their current classes to be eligible to compete.
Visit our website for more information and follow along with us on social media at @go_shsspartans. Click Here for helpful links related to Spartan Athletics!
UPCOMING:
Mon. Nov. 14 - Winter Sports begin (Basketball, Cheer, Boys Swim, Wrestling)
Thu. Nov. 17 - Winter Sports Parent Info Meeting 5 or 7pm
Mon. Feb. 27 - Spring Sports begin
Thu. June 1 - Senior Athletic Awards Night
WEEK 1 Practice Schedule:
Boys Basketball 2:30-5
Girls Basketball 5-7:30
Boys Swim 2:30-4:30 @ YMCA
Boys Wrestling 2:30-4:30
Girls Wrestling 4:30-6:30
Varsity Cheer 2:40-5
JV Cheer 2:45-4:30 @ LHHS
If your child needs a coat to keep warm this winter, the food bank can help. Sizes range from Newborn to 4XL. Website link
Shopping Days
Wednesdays 10am-3pm
Saturdays 10am-2pm
They are open at the same time as the Food Bank distribution days. They accept walk-ins, no appointments or vouchers needed.
Date
Wed Oct 19, 2022 – Sat Jan 14, 2023
Location
“New” Food Bank/Old Thrift Store
Eligibility
0-18 years old and Food Bank Member
REMINDER: LIBRARY INFORMATION
The month of November is National Family Literacy Month as well as National Memoir Writing Month! There are many literary celebrations in November, including High Five Librarian’s Day. Check out all the details in the November Library Newsletter!
Don’t forget to check your Destiny account for library book due dates! Renew books online using the Destiny Catalog or stop by the library! Don’t forget to check out the SHS Library Website and the Complete Research Toolkit website.
NEW: BELL SCHEDULES FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7TH
Monday - Regular Schedule
Tuesday - Regular Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
Thursday - Regular Schedule
Friday - No School
REMINDER: 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 – K
Tom Wilfong L - Z
Zach Ward - Attendance
REMINDER: SCHOOL CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS:
November 8th - ASB Blood Drive 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
November 11th - No School, Veterans Day, Fall Play "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7 p.m.
November 12th - Fall Play "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7 p.m.
November 15th - School Board Mtg. - 6 p.m.
November 18th - Fall Play "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7 p.m.
November 19th - Fall Play "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7 p.m.
December 3rd - SAT Testing
December 6th - School Board Meeting 1 p.m.
December 12th - Winter Band Concert 7 p.m.
DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
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.
El Distrito Escolar de Stanwood-Camano School District no discrimina en sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano de guerra o grado militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, discapacidad o uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos de jóvenes especificados. El empleado mencionado a continuación ha sido designado para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Título IX / Oficial de Acción Afirmativa y Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), o la Sección 504 / Coordinador de la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu), Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629-1200.
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