ASD Weekly Community Bulletin
News and Events from the Anacortes School District
On the Calendar
Jan 19 - Early Release - 6th - 12th Grades (end of semester)
Jan 29 - No School: Staff Development Day
Superintendent's State of the District
ASD families, staff and community members will have one more opportunity to hear from Superintendent Mark Wenzel regarding the state of our schools.
- Evening State of the District – Tuesday, Jan 23 at 7 p.m. at the Island View Elementary Auditorium. Please RSVP online here.
Join us to hear about:
- The District’s new Strategic Plan and Vision
- Anacortes High School Construction Project
- Upcoming Levy Info
- And More!
Questions? Contact Torhil Ramsay in the Superintendent’s Office – tramsay@asd103.org or 360-293-1211
Exceptional Book Club
Exceptional Book Club invites parents/guardians, staff and community members who work with children with special needs to join us for treats for the mind and palate!
Questions? Contact Connie Martin - cmartin@asd103.org or 360-293-1218
Technology Innovation Expo
January 24, 5-7 p.m. at Anacortes Middle School
Want to know more about how ASD is using technology in the classroom? Join us for our Innovation Expo!
Questions? Mary Elizabeth Pearson, mpearson@asd103.org
February Conference Week Art Camp
Winter sports and concerts online
Feb 2 Boys/Girls Basketball v. Ferndale 6:00
Support AMS Garden to Kitchen Program
The AMS Garden to Kitchen program was chosen by the Co-op in Mount Vernon as one of the 2018 4% Friday recipients! This means 4% of every dollar spent at the Co-op on Friday, January 26 will go to our program! Bring friends. AMS will have a table at the Co-op from 10 am- 4 pm to promote our program. Come by and visit us on Jan. 26th!
After School Arts Program - Winter 2018
ASAP WINTER MENU IS HERE! Enroll your student in art classes taught by local artists in our community. Baking, Felting, Yoga, Drawing, Journaling and more available!
Elementary registration form is here.
Middle school registration form is here.
Questions? Contact Tina Franulovich-Martin at tmartin@asd103.org.
Challenge Program info and testing dates
The Anacortes School District Challenge Program provides multi-age classrooms for the most highly capable students in grades one through eight.
We are holding an informational meeting for parents of prospective students on January 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Anacortes Middle School Library.
Parent referral forms are due Friday, Feb. 9. Forms are available online (Challenge Permission Form) or upon request at your school’s office.
Testing will take place Feb. 15, 20-23. For specific grade level testing time, please see the Challenge Newsletter. Additional information regarding the process can also be found in the Challenge Newsletter.
If your child is already in the Challenge Program, they do not need to test again.
Questions? Contact Carrie King, Teaching & Learning Assistant – (360) 293-1212 or cking@asd103.org.
Anacortes College Outreach Meetings
Anacortes College Outreach
4th Thursday of the month (NEW DAY)
6:30 - 7:30 middle school
7:45-8:45 high school
ALL meetings in AHS library
January 25: Should I be starting my college exploration yet? (yes!) and How do I start?
February 22: What should I be doing now? How do I prepare for college fairs, college visits, develop relationships?
March NO MEETING
April 26: Financial Aid Part 1, Special Guest TBA
May 24: Financial Aid Part 2, What to do this summer
An hour-long mostly once-a-month gathering with students and parents to help you get started in your college exploration, and take you through the process. Start early and find the best fit academically, socially and financially. Bring your questions, share your experiences and where you are in the process. Come to whichever meetings best serve your needs. Start early and broaden your options for admission and financial aid. Ideal for current 7th-11th graders, all are welcome.
Questions? E-mail Shay at AnacortesCollegeOutreach@ASD103.org.
Like us on Facebook @AnacortesCollegeOutreach! You’ll find timely and up-to-date curated information about what’s happening now in the world of College Admissions.
Health Screenings for Grades K-3, 5, 7
Hearing and vision screenings will take place in February for students in grades K-3, 5 and 7. If your student does not receive passing results on either screen, you will be contacted by the school nurse. Unlike previous years, if your child’s screening results are within the normal range, you will not be notified. Please note that this screening does not replace a professional examination.
The screening schedule is:
Monday, February 5th: Mount Erie 9-2pm
Tuesday, February 6th: Fidalgo 8:15-11:15am
Wednesday, February 7th: Whitney 9-11 and AMS 11-2:15pm
Thursday, February 8th: Island View 9:05-12:05pm
Questions? Contact District Nurse Emily Wade – ewade@asd103.org or 360-503-1552
Film Series - The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation
Join Anacortes School District staff and community members for a free special viewing and discussion of this award-winning documentary series! The final chapter of the series, "DNA Is Not Our Destiny," will be Tuesday, February 6, 6:15 - 8:00 pm at the Anacortes Public Library. The series explores community resilience and the ways a strong start for all our kids can lead to better individual outcomes and a healthier, safer, more prosperous and equitable America. This particular segment is on the fascinating topic of epigenetics, or how environmental influences are encoded on our genetic blueprint.
For more information, please contact Keiko McCracken at kmccracken@asd103.org or 360-293-1234.
Community Flyers
Anacortes Boys and Girls Club - Taking new members! You can enroll your child at any time by stopping by during open Club hours at your local Club. Questions? Contact Andrew Worcester at aworcester@skagitclubs.org or (360) 419-5526 or visit us at our website at skagitclubs.org
Anacortes Lacrosse Club has opened Spring 2018 Registration for all ages, to include our U-9 Girls team and K-2 Co-Ed Skills Clinic which begin after spring break! Practice times, days and information regarding our programs for boys in K-12 and girls in K-8 are available on our website: http://anacorteslacrosse.uslaxteams.com/. We are especially looking for boys in grades 7 - 12. No prior experience required and scholarships available for all teams! Don't delay in registering!! Several of our teams have wait lists already and registration closes: 1/22 for boys and 1/31 for girls!
Looking to stay fit and earn money? Anacortes Lacrosse Club is recruiting high school students and adults to become lacrosse officials!! Absolutely no lacrosse experience required and ALC will pay for your training! You can choose your officiating schedule and locations including Anacortes and around Western Washington. Interested?? Email anacorteslax@gmail.com for more information!
APRD’s Girls Youth Basketball League
Baseball Tryouts - North County Select
Dogs on Call - Volunteer Opportunity - We need YOU and YOUR PET to help kids in need with Dogs on Call! If you are interested, click on the flyer!
Fidalgo Danceworks - STARS - Dance for Youth and Teens with Special Needs
Friends of Skagit Beaches 2018 Lecture Series
Biological Invasions: How Species Become Invasive
Please join us for the first of our 2018 Lecture Series! Hear about how the success, impacts, and long-term effects of introduced populations determine whether or not they become invasive species. Dr. Emily Grason , PhD, U.W., Washington Sea Grant, will illustrate these potentially environment changing processes with real-time examples. Friday, January 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30pm., NW Ed. Services Bldg., 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Lectures are free and open to the public. Sponsored by Friends of Skagit Beaches, http://skagitbeaches.org. For more info. contact: Matt Kerschbaum: cherrytree2@comcast.net.
New Girl Scouts Troops Forming in Anacortes: Leaders Needed for Daisy and Brownie troops! More Girls Welcome!
Are you passionate about supporting girls’ leadership development? Are you organized, dedicated, and a clear communicator? Girl Scouts needs YOU to co-lead a troop in Anacortes! We have a group of four girls in K-3rd grades hoping to form a new troop near Fidalgo Elementary. It takes 5 girls and 2 adult leaders to form a troop, so all we need is one more girl and two adults, and this troop will be ready to go! Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in grades K-12, offering programs from coast-to-coast and across the globe. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Through outdoor exploration, community service, civic engagement, and activities focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), girls develop a positive sense of self, say “yes” to new experiences and adventures, and create lasting friendships by joining a worldwide community of sisters. For additional information, please contact: Susie Barr-Wilson, GSWW Community Engagement Specialist, (360) 658-8083, ext. 4400 / sbarrwilson@girlscoutsww.org. You may also visit our on-line catalog. Go to www.GirlScoutsWW.org and click “Become a Girl Scout” to select a troop! Financial Assistance is available.
Northwest United FC - 2009 Girls Soccer Program: NWU has opening for our GU9 girls soccer program for girls born in the year 2009. If interested in this professionally coached player development program, please contact Joana Michaelson at Joana.Michaelson@nwunited.org
Salvation Army - currently enrolling students for their Troops and Music Programs. The Salvation Army Troops programs offer age appropriate Christian youth groups that foster kids potential and leadership abilities through a variety of experiences including: music, games, crafts, interactive activities and service projects. The Troops programs are held each Wednesday from 4:30-6:15 pm at The Salvation Army, 3001 R. Ave. and include a free dinner. Music enrichment courses are also available and include: Beginner Band, Piano, Timbrels, Beginner Guitar and Singing Company. Enrollment is free.
Contact Shelley.Nestelberger@usw.salvationarmy.org or call 360-293-6682 or stop by The Salvation Army 3001 R. Ave, Suite 100.
San Juan Lanes Youth Bowling League - Jan 6 - Mar 24
Secret Harbor - Foster Parent Info
Serenity Princess Ball - Feb 3
Shannon Point Marine Center - ASD CONFERENCE WEEK MARINE BIOLOGY CAMP: February 6th thru 9th, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 1-5
Island View Elementary School $140
"Finding Phyla? – A fun exploration of the different marine phylum.” Through various activities students will learn about the life history of marine organisms found in the Pacific Northwest and their congener species found around the world. Students will be bused to the Shannon Point Marine Center on the last day to explore the beach and marine research lab.
Kids Night Out @ Western, Friday, February 23 and April 14 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. at Shannon Point Marine Center. Enjoy a well deserved date night while your kids have a fun-filled evening at the Shannon Point Marine Center. Activities will include hands-on science exploration on the SPMC library and lab, and a movie at the end of the night. For more details and to register: http://www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/know/anacortes-elementary.shtml
Skagit Parent to Parent - Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
Free Preschool for 3-5 year olds! Skagit Valley College ECEAP Preschool now enrolling for the school year of 2017-2018. Income guidelines apply. Breakfast and snack provided. Parent Activities and Educational opportunities. For more information or enrollment, call 360-679-5348.