Board accepting applications for upcoming vacancy
Karl Yost has announced that he will be stepping down from the School Board in March to devote more time to his work and family.
The board will appoint someone to fill the remainder of Yost’s term, which ends in November, 2019. The board is accepting applications now. Applications can be found online or at the District Office, and are due by February 15. The newly appointed board member will be sworn in at the March 21 school board meeting.
The appointee may or may not choose to run for election in November. Filing week for the November, 2019 election is May 13-17, 2019. More information on local elections can be found on the Skagit County Auditor’s website.
The district and board will hold an informational meeting for anyone interested in applying, or running, for school board on January 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office, 2200 M Avenue.
More information on the appointment process can be found on the district's website.
Questions? Contact the Superintendent’s Office - (360) 503-1211 or tramsay@asd103.org
Adverse weather reminders
With snow potentially in the forecast this weekend, we ask that families, staff and students familiarize yourselves with our adverse weather procedures.
The district’s transportation supervisor and superintendent decide in the early morning hours whether students can safely reach school in case of snow or ice. We attempt to notify families by 5:30 a.m. if schools are closed, delayed or buses are on adverse weather routes. If we have to change from a 2-hour delay to a full-day closure, we will notify families and staff of this change by 7:30 a.m.
If we use adverse weather routes in the morning, we will notify everyone by noon that day if adverse weather routes remain in effect for the afternoon ride home. Please familiarize yourself with the adverse weather routes.
Students, staff and families are notified in the following ways by 5:30 a.m.:
- Flash Alert http://www.flashalert.net/: Families and staff are encouraged to sign up for Flash Alert for the most timely notifications. Local media outlets use this information.
- District website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
- Emails sent to families, staff and AHS and Cap Sante students.
- Text messages sent to families, staff and students who have opted in (Text Y to 67587 to opt in if you haven’t already done so).
- We do not typically call families in the event of adverse weather, to avoid phone calls in the early morning hours.
- Staff are alerted via phone.
If schools are delayed, staff are still expected to report to their work site as close to their normal time as possible. If you are delayed, or cannot report to work, please contact your supervisor.
Questions? Contact the Transportation Department at (360) 503-1155 or kgarrison@asd103.org or the Superintendent’s Office at (360) 503-1211 or tramsay@asd103.org.
Measles information
Questions? Contact Nurse Emily Wade - ewade@asd103.org
Challenge Program Important Dates
HIGHLY CAPABLE STUDENT SERVICES IDENTIFICATION
More information about the Challenge Program can be found here.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 6:00-8:00 pm
Informational meeting for parents/ guardians of prospective Challenge students.
Friday, March 8th, 2019
Challenge Referral Forms Due for All Children to be Evaluated for the Program (form link at the end of newsletter)
March 18th-22nd, 2019
2019 District Sponsored Challenge Testing
Questions? Contact Carrie King - (360) 503-1212 or cking@asd103.org
Positive Parenting Classes - March
These Brigid Collins “Triple P” Parenting Classes are for parents of children ages 0-8 years old.
Classes provide parents with ideas and strategies to raise happy and confident kids, manage misbehavior, set rules and routines, encourage desirable behavior and for parent self-care.
When: Thursdays, March 7 – 28, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Where: Whitney School in library, 1200 M Ave, Anacortes. Cost*: $40/person or $50/per couple (parents or guardians of shared child/ren)
*Scholarships available based on need. Must be requested in advance.
Instructor: Kari Pendray, Parenting Skills Coach, Brigid Collins Family Support Center Class
Registration: Call (360) 299-4204 or online at www.islandhospital.org/classes Limited free onsite childcare (ages 2-8). Childcare requires advance registration.
Email Nicole Mortimer to reserve childcare: nmortimer@asd103.org
Parenting classes are made possible by a partnership with the Anacortes School District & Island Hospital and funded in part by United Way of Skagit County.
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