Dear Emerson Families,

The Snohomish School District appreciates the partnership with our community in funding the opportunity to supply high-quality digital devices to use as instructional tools for our students. We recognize the need to engage our students in the digital world and want to be good stewards of this resource. We also appreciated the care students give our devices with the understanding the value they bring to learning.

We will begin collecting individual electronic devices starting June 6. We are asking students to return all district devices checked out to them along with the associated power cords to the school as soon as possible. you can bring it to the office anytime during office hours. Electronic devices may include a laptop, power cord, case, and a Wi-Fi hotspot/internet access device.

We ask that you prepare the district devices by removing all stickers and markings. During the check-in process, our school staff will assess the device for the items listed above. Parents and guardians will be notified of any fine assessed through the In-Touch online payment program. If you have any questions about devices, device damage, fines or the collection process please contact the school office at 360-563-7150.

We appreciate all your help.

Go Tigers!

Alice Dailey, Principal Intern

Sam Hanson, Principal

Emerson Elementary School

360-563-7150

We practiced an earthquake drill this week at school. Students did a wonderful job of listening to teacher directions and practicing the drill as described in order to be prepared in case of an actual earthquake.

In most situations, if you feel shaking or get an earthquake alert, immediately:

DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees. This position protects you from being knocked down and reduces your chances of being hit by falling or flying objects.

COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand.

• If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath for shelter.
• If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall.
• Stay on your knees; bend over to protect vital organs.

HOLD ON until the shaking stops.

• Under shelter: hold on to it with one hand; be ready to move with your shelter if it shifts
• No shelter: hold on to your head and neck with both arms and hands.

It is important to make sure your child goes to their regularly scheduled wellness appointments, which often include immunizations. The summer months are a great time to get your child caught up with immunization requirements before the 2022-2023 school year. Schedule your appointments early, as health care providers’ schedules quickly fill up in August and September. Make sure to turn in your updated immunization paperwork to the school by Wednesday, September 7.

This reminder is especially important if your child is transitioning to preschool, kindergarten, or 7h grade, as each of these grades has additional immunization requirements.

Every student enrolled/registered in school or childcare in the state of Washington must have medically verified up-to-date immunization records on file with the school in which they are enrolled/registering before the first day of school 2022-2023. Medically verified immunization records include one or more of the following:

• A Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) printed from the Immunization Information System (IIS)
• A physical copy of the CIS form with a healthcare provider signature
• A physical copy of the CIS form with accompanying medical immunization records from a healthcare provider verified and signed by school staff
• A CIS printed from MyIR

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is offering eligible households high speed internet (100Mbps download) for $30 a month with no additional out of pocket costs.

There are three ways families can qualify:

• Income of 200% or less than the federal poverty guidelines
• Program participation (such as Free Reduced Lunch Program eligible, or SNAP, etc.), or
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program

What families need to know about this new ACP opportunity:

For those that meet the eligibility requirements:

• $30 guaranteed plan download speed of 100 Mbps
• 20 providers to choose from
• New or existing internet plans
• Three ways to qualify

Click here to apply and for further details about the federal program.

FAQs

If I am approved for ACP and currently on an internet service plan with a provider, can I switch to a different internet service plan of that provider, including to that provider’s low-cost plan, and receive the ACP benefit?

• Yes. The ACP benefit can be applied to any internet service offering, and providers cannot restrict you from switching service offerings or subject you to mandatory waiting periods. Sometimes providers prohibit existing customers from switching to low-cost internet service plans; however, consumers receiving the ACP benefit are not subject to these “existing customer” restrictions.

What happens if my provider has eligibility requirements for an internet service plan that conflict with ACP rules? (e.g. My provider requires that I pay off my past debts before signing up for XYZ internet service plan)

• ACP rules override the rules of participating providers in the context of an ACP consumer. For instance, a provider may generally require that consumers pay off past or present debts before signing up for XYZ internet service plan. However, consumers who are approved to receive ACP benefits are not subject to that requirement (since the ACP rules prohibit providers from declining to enroll ACP consumers based on past or present debts).

Note: The ACP rules clearly allow ACP consumers to apply their benefit to any internet service offering that is generally available (i.e. not a grandfathered/legacy plan) and prohibit mandatory waiting periods (47 CFR 54.1808(e)(6)(iii)) and restrictions on switching plans (Para. 166 of the Report and Order).

• Wednesday, September 7 - First day of school
  
• Week of October 24 - Fall conference week (schedule and details TBD)
  
• Friday, November 11- No school/Veterans Day
  
• Wednesday, November 23 - Half-day early release
  
• Thursday, November 24-Friday, November 25 - No school/Thanksgiving Break
  
• Tuesday, December 20 - Half-day early release
  
• Wednesday, December 21-Tuesday, January 3 - No school/Winter Break
  
• Wednesday, January 4 - Classes resume after Winter Break
  
• Monday, January 16 - No school/MLK Jr. Day
  
• Monday, January 30 - No school/Beginning of second semester and non-student day
  
• Friday, February 17-Monday, February 20 - No school/Mid-Winter Break
  
• Week of March 27 - Spring conference week (schedule and details TBD)
  
• Monday, April 3-Friday, April 7 - No school/Spring Break
  
• Monday, May 29 - No school/Memorial Day
  
• Friday, June 16 - Last day of school
  
• Monday, June 19 - No school/Juneteenth
  
• Tuesday, June 20-Friday, June 23 - Potential snow/inclement weather make-up days
  

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.