A Letter From Dr. Carey
A Letter From Dr. Carey Feb 4, 2022
Dear Enumclaw School District Community,
Bubbles = Joy
At one of our previous board meetings, Black Diamond Elementary provided secret Kindness Missions to our Cabinet and School Board Directors. Director Jennifer Kent and Deputy Superintendent Jill Burnes accomplished their mission at Sunrise Elementary!
Students were greeted with a stream of bubbles as they entered the building this morning. Faces lit up as they realized what was taking place, some walked through the falling bubbles but many raced to see how many they could pop on their way in. Today I was reminded that bubbles=joy and seeing students enjoy bubbles = even more joy! My hope is your weekend is filled with moments of joy!
Have a wonderful weekend! #ESDkindness
Shaun
Important Notice About District Phone Calls
Verizon and Xfinity are currently experiencing connectivity issues with receiving calls from our district phones.
Example: If we attempt to call a number that is serviced by Verizon from a district desk phone, we may receive a "rapid" busy signal.
This is an issue that is being reported across multiple states.
We have not been able to get an ETA regarding a resolution.
If you have attempted to reach the district, we may not be able to return your call until this issue is resolved.
Educational Programs & Operations Levy 2022- Did you know?
Levy renewals continue funding for Enumclaw School District programs and services that benefit students.
Happy Lunar New Year!
February 1st began the Lunar New Year! Happy Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger! Lunar New Year is celebrated among many, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it Seollal and Vietnamese refer to it as Tết.
Enumclaw School District is hiring!
Current openings include Substitutes, Drivers and Custodians.
For more information on current openings or to submit an online application, please visit our website:
Updated Information From DOH Regarding Athletic Testing
Effective immediately: In support of our goal to support in-person learning and in order to maximize constrained COVID testing supplies for symptomatic students and staff as well as close contacts participating in Test-to-Stay or returning from quarantine, DOH is changing the testing frequency for high-contact sports and cheer.
Schools/districts will now be required to:
1. Test high contact sport athletes the day of competition only and exclude those who test positive. Testing of asymptomatic athletes three times a week is no longer required. By way of reminder, a student athlete does not need to test if they have tested positive and recovered from COVID in the last 90 days.
2. Ensure universal masking of all athletes during all practices/training for these high-risk sports (masks not required while competing). Coaches, trainers and staff will not be required to be tested but MUST wear masks in all practices/training AND competitions.
Antigen and PCR Home Test Kits Available
Antigen and PCR home test kits are available from USPS and your local library.
Use the link below to order a set of four individual antigen home test kits delivered to your door by USPS:
You can also contact your local library to see if PCR tests are available for pick-up. Both Enumclaw and Buckley have been offering PCR test kits.
Voluntary COVID Testing Opportunities
The Voluntary PCR COVID Testing Program Has Returned for All Enumclaw School District Staff
In collaboration with the state Department of Health, our school district will continue to participate in a state-funded program for voluntary COVID-19 screening and testing that will help contain the virus, protect our communities, and keep students and teachers healthy and safe.
This testing protocol fits into our larger strategy to contain and control the virus. We have adapted our operational practices to allow for proper countermeasures. Each precaution we take is an added layer of protection, and when used together, dramatically decreases the risk.
Testing Opportunities for Students and Families
The King County COVID testing site located next to EMS will remain open and will continue to provide access to PCR COVID testing for students and the community. For additional information on the testing site or to make an appointment please visit the link below.