Skyview

Congratulations to the Science Olympiad teams from Skyview that participated in Science Olympiad Regionals and made it to the state-level competition!

Science Olympiad competitions include 23 topics split among team members that include earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, engineering, and technology. Students show their knowledge in these topics by taking exams, conducting science labs, and building models that are judged.

This year two teams from Skyview Middle School participated in Science Olympiad Regionals under the guidance of Ms. Kull. Team Diamond placed ninth and Team Sapphire placed tenth across twenty-seven teams from the region that participated in this event. Both of these teams will now be moving to the state-level competition which will be held in Cheney, Washington. Wish them luck!

Ebonisha Washington has been selected for a new leadership opportunity within the Northshore School District. On Monday, March 6th, Ebonisha was introduced to the Bear Creek Campus staff as their Assistant Principal on Special Assignment. Ebonisha's previous experiences as an assistant principal, her special education background, and her passion for centering students in her work will be a great support to our Bear Creek community.

I will always be thankful for the work Ebonisha has done at SMS supporting our school's transition back to in-person learning, her commitment to our students furthest from educational justice, the support for our A.S.B. program, and her great sense of humor.

In order to provide support for our students and staff, Mike Cosgrove will serve in the role of Assistant Principal here at SMS through the month of March. Mike is a retired principal that has also taken on long-term substitute positions within the Northshore School District. Mike has been of great help this week and I am appreciative of the support he is providing the Skyview Family.

Sincerely,

Matt Wallace

Principal

Skyview Middle School

Tickets are on sale starting through March 23rd and are available to purchase in the main office or online through your Touchbase account. https://wa-northshore.intouchreceipting.com/ There will be a 500 person limit so get your tickets soon! Also, in an effort to be sure we have adequate supply, you can pre-order pizza by the slice for $2.00 per slice, drinks and other snacks will be sold at the event.

Tickets costs:

$4 with ASB

$5 without ASB

$2 Pre ordered pizza

Please join us as we cheer on our Eagle athletes!

Week of March 13th:

3/13 - 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs Leota @ LMS

3/13 - 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Leota @ SMS

3/14 - Wrestling - CMS vs @ SMS

3/16 - 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs Canyon Park @ SMS

3/16 - 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Canyon Park @ CMS

3/18 - Wrestling - JV & Varsity Tournament @ NCHS 8:30 A.M.

7/8 Basketball:

2/6 to 2/28 - 7th grade plays first

3/2 to 3/16 - 8th grade plays first

All games/matches played at school sites unless noted begin at 3:30 p.m.*

*Timbercrest matches may start at 3:45 p.m. based upon transportation on game day.

Wednesday Collaboration Day Notice: Due to district collaboration days, there will be no after school practices or games/matches at the middle school level unless noted.

Third season sports are well underway; this includes 7/8th grade girls' basketball, 6th grade girls' basketball (no cut), and wrestling. It is now time to pay for sports fees ($100) and an ASB membership ($30) which is required yearly for participation. All payments are due before the first contest. You can log on to Touchbase to make payment online or in the main office with cash, check or credit card. If you need assistance logging into your Touchbase account, contact Julie Archer at jarcher@nsd.org.

4th season sports begin on March 27th and include:

• Coe-ed Track and Field
• 6th/7th/8th Grade Boys Soccer
• 7th and 8th grade Girls Tennis
• 6th Grade Volleyball (begin on April 4th)

You can sign up on FinalForms, a current sport physical is required for participation. Payment for the sport and ASB if your student doesn’t have one will be due prior to the first match or game. See our Athletics Page for more information.

Skyview families:

This is a reminder that all students need to bring their school-issued computer to school daily. Currently, too many students are relying on borrowing a device for the day at school and we run out of machines daily.

Please work with your student to make sure they bring their charged computer each day! Said a different way: it's not OK for any student to think "I'll just borrow one at school so I won't bother bringing mine today."

Thank you in advance for teaming with us to make sure all students bring their devices to school daily.

Intramurals is a fun opportunity to try a team sport for a week. This session will include Basketball and Volleyball and will be held after school until 4:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Sign up in the main office and pick up the required parent permission form. The week of participation is free but an ASB membership of $30 is required if you don’t already have one. We look forward to seeing you in the gym!

Dear Skyview Families,

If your student wants to participate in World Language Competency Testing here at Skyview, please register by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 17. Online registration will be closed after that time, and the next opportunity will not be available until November 2023.

This is an opportunity for students who can read, write, listen, and speak a language other than English to earn up to four competency credits and/or the Seal of Biliteracy designation on their high school transcript. More detailed information about the test and earning credits can be found on the World Language Competency Test website. Here is the pertinent information regarding the upcoming testing opportunity:

• Date/Time—Tuesday, March 28, from Skyview’s start time to end time.

• Location—Skyview Middle School Library

• The test is open to grades 7th and 8th

• The test registration is open from 3/6 to 3/17

All of this information can be found on the WL testing website: World Language Competency Test website. Please refer to the attached frequently asked questions document for more details. It's also easy to find the WLCT website from the district main page. Click In Our Schools / Assessment / World Language Competency Test or use the shortcut URL www.nsd.org/wlct

Thank you for supporting this opportunity for students!

Register here.

Current 7th grade students registering for 8th grade:

March 14: Counselors share registration information in English classes

March 23 & 24: Counselors help students enter course selections into StudentVUE in English classes (not in library this year)

Current 6th grade students registering for 7th grade:

March 21: Counselors share registration information in English classes

March 30 & 31: Counselors help students enter course selections into StudentVUE in English classes (not in library this year)

Skyview PTSA and North Creek PTSA partner to create a Food Pantry to support Skyview and North Creek families with food security challenges. Food will be delivered to requesting families on alternating Wednesdays each month throughout the school year. If your family could benefit from food assistance, please complete the Food Pantry Food Request forms.

• Upcoming Delivery Dates: March 1st and 15th
• English Request Form Food Pantry Food Request
• Formulario de solicitud de alimentos de NC/Skyview
• Any information gathered through ANY of Food Pantry forms will remain confidential and only our designated North Creek PTSA & Skyview PTSA Food Pantry Committee and select school staff will have access and will not disclose the information to any third party.
  

Wondering what the Food Pantry is? Click here to find out more.

If you have questions, please contact us at Nchs.sms.foodpantry@gmail.com

Please see the website for more information and ways to donate:

https://skyviewmsptsa.org/Page/Pta/FoodPantry-RequestFood

ASB All-School Social & Dance – Friday, March 24

Skyview ASB is holding an all-school dance on Friday, March 24, and they need some parent volunteers to make this happen. Can you help decorate for this great event? It will definitely be a fun event!

ASB is currently looking for volunteers to help after school with decoration and games set up (4:30-5:45 p.m. – please click here to be a volunteer!

Dance Details: tickets will go on sale this Friday and they will be $4 with an ASB card and $5 without an ASB card. Pizza is also available for pre-order at $2/slice. Tickets and pizza can be purchased in the main office with cash, check, or credit card, or through your online Touchbase account.

As a reminder, all volunteers MUST have a current, valid Northshore School District background check. If you don't have yours, it's quick and easy! Click here and complete the application today! If you are planning to help with Eagle Day, the 8th Grade Party, or any other school or PTSA event, you will need a valid NSD background check.

PTSA Staff Appreciation Lunch – Friday, March 31

Skyview has such a great staff, and we are excited to celebrate them with a picnic luncheon on Friday, March 31! We really need some volunteers to help with this event. Can you spare a couple of hours? Click here to help and thank you!!!

We need your help to make this a fantastic lunch! Can you donate items? Maybe it's easier for you to donate monetarily and let the Staff Appreciation team shop? Can you donate time on March 31 to help during the event?

Click here to learn more, sign up, and help out, today!

Skyview and North Creek PTSA Food Pantry – Critical Food Needed

Skyview PTSA and North Creek PTSA partner to create a Food Pantry to support Skyview and North Creek families with food security challenges. Food will be delivered to requesting families on alternating Wednesdays each month throughout the school year. If your family could benefit from food assistance, please complete the Food Pantry Food Request forms.

Request Food

Upcoming Delivery Dates: March 15 & April 5

• English Food Request Form
• Formulario de solicitud de alimentos de NC/Skyview
• Any information gathered through ANY of Food Pantry forms will remain confidential and only our designated North Creek PTSA & Skyview PTSA Food Pantry Committee and select school staff will have access and will not disclose the information to any third party.

Donate to the Pantry

• The Pantry could really use the following donations:
• Canned Chicken
• Canned Tuna
• Chili/Ravioli
• Canned Fruit
• Rice
• Jelly
• Oatmeal
• Please see the Skyview PTSA Website to learn how you can help.

Want to learn more about the Food Pantry? Click here. If you have additional questions, please contact us at: nchs.sms.foodpantry@gmail.com

Skyview PTSA 8th Grade Party – Friday, June 9

More information will be coming out soon but save the date – June 9, 2023!! The Skyview PTSA website will be updated soon!

To read about last year's party details, please click here.

Join Skyview PTSA Today: Click here to visit the Skyview Membership page

PTSA Newsletter Archive: Click here for the newsletter archive and to add your email to the mailing list

Questions? Click here to email 2022-2023 Skyview PTSA President, Jake Tadema

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Website

https://skyview.nsd.org/

Phone

425-408-6800

Address

21404 35th Ave. SE, Bothell, WA 98021