Cathcart Cougar Tracks
An update on our school community
March 2024
Cathcart Staff Changes for Next School 2024-25
At the end of this school year, Mr. Anderson will retire as Cathcart's Principal. He has been at Cathcart for eleven years and has been a principal for thirty years. He has been an educator for thirty-six years. He loves Cathcart students, the community and Cathcart teachers. This Spring, he is going to focus on making sure there is a positive transition to a new principal that will be selected by the district in the coming weeks. He will also focus on having fun and making the most of being principal of such a wonderful school.
Karen Emery, Cathcart first grade teacher, will also be retiring at the end of the year. She has taught at Cathcart for seven years and had been a teacher for thirty-two years. Karen is a teacher leader and is coordinating her retirement with her husband retiring as a teacher at Inglemoor High School in Northshore School District.
Kristina Zerkel, Cathcart second grade teacher, will be taking a leave of absence next year to take care of her new baby. Hoo haaaaa!
Upcoming Events
March 1
Glow Dance Party (sponsored by CPO) - 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the gym
March 7
Spring into Kindergarten registration event - 4:00 - 7:00 pm in the gym
March 26-29
Conference week early dismissal at 11:45 am
April 1-5
Spring Break
Cathcart Cruisers Running Club meets every Tuesday during lunch recess
Spring in to Kindergarten - Thursday, March 7
Mark your calendars for our Spring Into Kindergarten event. All 2024-2025 kindergarten families and students are highly encouraged to attend and register on this day. Spring Into Kindergarten will be held on Thursday, March 7, from 4-6:30 p.m. at district elementary schools. Families should complete and return their kindergarten registration paperwork that day. Each school will also be conducting school tours and having important information available for families (WaKIDS, PTA/PTO/parent organizations, bus transportation, special services and more). Learn more at www.sno.wednet.edu/kindergarten.
4/5/6 Highly Capable Program - February 29 packet deadline
Snohomish School District students who will be in the 4th through 6th grade next year are invited to participate in the district’s 4/5/6 Elementary Highly Capable Program which provides learning opportunities around depth, complexity, and acceleration. If interested, the following dates and information are important. Students currently enrolled in the 4/5/6 Elementary Highly Capable Program do not need to complete the referral process.
- Referral packets for the 4/5/6 Elementary Highly Capable Program will be available at all elementary schools, online and at the Snohomish School District Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish) in English, Spanish and Russian. Referral packets can be downloaded at the links below.
- Elementary 4/5/6 2024-2025 Highly Capable Program Referral Packet - English (print single-sided, not front and back)
- Elementary 2024-2025 4/5/6 Highly Capable Program Referral Packet - Spanish (print single-sided, not front and back)
- COMING SOON - Elementary 2024-2025 4/5/6 Highly Capable Program Referral Packet - Russian
- There will be a parent/guardian information night held from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, at the Snohomish School District Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish). COMING SOON - click here for a copy of that presentation.
- Thursday, February 29 - Completed referral packet deadline. Completed packets can be turned in at student home schools or the Snohomish School District Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish). There is a drop box at the district office.
Learn more at www.sno.wednet.edu/hicap. Questions can be directed to Linda Varner at 360-563-7296 or linda.varner@sno.wednet.edu and Belinda Kelly at 360-563-7258 or belinda.kelly@sno.wednet.edu.
Lost & Found
Items remaining in our Lost & Found collection will be donated on Friday, March 29.
Also - be sure to write your child's name on coats, jackets, etc. Items with names in them are returned to students quickly.
Variances/Choice Transfers
Please remember that variances MUST be renewed EVERY year.
Out-of-District Choice Transfer Request download
In-District Variance Form download
Students to receive Panorama survey in spring
We will again be asking our 3rd through 12th grade students to participate in the Panorama survey for social-emotional learning. .
Panorama helps schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives in school, every student benefits from an excellent education, and every student graduates prepared with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets they need to thrive in the modern, ever-changing world. Through our work to improve education, we help create a world where every child has equitable access to opportunities in school and in society more broadly. Panorama is a tool used by the district in conjunction with multiple other resources, such as attendance, behavior, grades, etc.
For elementary, the Panorama questions center on their current knowledge, how they feel about the school environment, and whether they have access to staff and resources to feel safe and successful. For secondary, the questions center on the same areas and further explore whether students feel they have the skills, opportunity, or ability for personal and academic growth along with social awareness and positive relationships. The survey window will be open during February. Survey results will be available in March after the survey window closes. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's principal.
Our goal as a district and community is to ensure that each student feels safe, welcomed, and supported in our schools and while attending school activities. The information provided through this survey is one tool we can use to hear student voice and perspective. Other considerations will continue to include conversations with students, families, and staff along with monitoring of academic progress and social-emotional awareness. It is ok to not feel ok, but please know that there is help and support so that it does not have to remain that way.
Click here for a link to more information about the Panorama survey.
Cathcart Yearbooks
Cathcart 2023-24 Yearbooks may be ordered online now. See attached flyer for details.
Interested in serving as a substitute teacher and/or substitute paraeducator?
Our district is actively hiring certificated substitute teachers, emergency substitute teachers, and substitute paraeducators. Please visit https://sno.wednet.edu/jobs and click on the first link under Employment Opportunities to learn more about these positions. If you have any questions regarding becoming a substitute , please contact the districts Guest Teacher and Substitute Services Coordinator, SHana Hainzinger, at shana.hainzinger@sno.wednet.edu
City of Snohomish Resource Fair & Vaccine Clinic
See attached flyer for information
Mike Anderson, Principal
8201 188th Street SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
Phone: 360-563-7075
Attendance Line: 360-563-7126
Fax: 360-563-7078
Laure Rancich, Assistant Principal
Amy Epperson, Administrative Assistant
Jeri Austin, Main Office Secretary
Non-Discrimination Notice
The Snohomish 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 employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7282, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu.