For more information (including results), visit the Snohomish County Elections page here: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/5721/Important-Election-Dates-and-Information
It's time for Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences! This week marks a critical connection point for families to visit their schools and chat with teachers about students’ progress. Student success is rooted in strong partnerships between educators and families, and we’re excited to see you!
Schools will be on early release schedules throughout the week, so check for messages from your school with more information. If you’ve got questions about when and where you need to be to make the most of conference week, check out your school's website for those details (and if you don't see them there, you can always reach out to our office staff).
We’re inviting the community to join a team of district staff volunteers as we pick up trash, spread mulch, or pull weeds – taking some time to connect and work on simple tasks to support our building staff and grounds crews who work hard to care for our campuses every day.
Our first event is Saturday, Nov. 8 from 2 - 4pm, at Quil Ceda Tulalip and Marshall Elementary Schools. Join us and help spread the word!
This time of year brings with it some fa-boo-lous times as our staff and student clubs coordinate various events and spirit days at school. With that in mind, here are our guidelines for students who would like to bring or wear costumes to school:
Costumes should not be offensive or discriminatory - this includes costumes that may be based on or portray a particular race, color, sex, gender, disability, or national origin. Face paint or wigs should not be worn to portray different races or skin colors. Remember: costumes are for characters, not cultures.
Costumes cannot include weapons, simulated weapons, or props that could be dangerous to others.
Students cannot wear masks, face coverings, or make-up that results in staff being unable to identify them.
Costumes must be school-appropriate and conform to dress code standards.
Anything placed in the mouth is not allowed, like pacifiers or false teeth.
Costumes that depict violence, gore, alcohol, or drugs are not allowed.
If you have questions about whether a particular costume is appropriate, please contact your child’s school. Thanks for helping us keep this week fun for all!
Come explore Marysville School District’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs and partnerships that help students gain real-world experience and prepare for their futures. Meet representatives from local companies and agencies, colleges and universities, military branches, apprenticeship programs and more.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect, learn, and plan for what’s next. See you there!
Every two years, students in 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grade are offered the opportunity to participate. It's a chance for them to share insights about their well-being, behaviors, attitudes, community, and school experiences. The survey is voluntary, completed online, and administered at school.
While the survey is voluntary, student feedback is used to shape decisions about critical community and school programs, which in turn helps ensure resources are used effectively to support their wellbeing in and out of the classroom. The survey window closes Oct. 24.
Learn more here: https://www.askhys.net/About#FAQ
It's National School Lunch Week, a time when we celebrate our school lunch programs and the nutritious meals served to our students each day. This year's theme is "Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport!". Throughout the week, students across MSD have been enjoying foods inspired by Mexican, British, Italian, and Southern cultures, with menus featuring things like Nachos, Fish & Chips, Pasta & BBQ Chicken Sandwiches. Yum! 😋
🍎 Did you know that last school year, the Marysville School District served about 8,000 meals each day? That's about 1.5 MILLION meals for our students throughout the school year. We are so grateful for our hardworking child nutrition teams who do this vital work to keep our students fed and ready to learn every day!
✏️ And speaking of lunch... don't forget to fill out your family's Free and Reduced Lunch Form (also called the Family Income Survey) to help us continue to provide free school meals! That form also allows your family to access discounts on your utility bills and waive athletics fees. Find the form on our Child Nutrition Services page on our website.
We want to hear from you! The Marysville School District's Board of Directors is looking for community feedback as they develop a revised job description for a permanent Superintendent. Your input will inform the next iteration of the superintendent's job description, so make your voice heard by filling out this quick Google form. Open to all members of the MSD community.
Today, Oct. 13, is Indigenous Peoples' Day, an opportunity to recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples and their ongoing contributions to our society.
In the Marysville School District, we acknowledge the original inhabitants of this area, the Snohomish people, and their successors, the Tulalip Tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. Each day, we are grateful for their continued partnership to support students across our community.
This workshop will provide 1-on-1 assistance to students and families completing their financial aid applications (FAFSA & WASFA). Presentations and assistance will be offered in English and Spanish. To get things started, parents and students will need to bring their tax and personal information. We hope you'll join us, but if you can't make it, don't worry! We'll have two more workshops coming up next month and in January.
MSD Service Center hours have changed! If you need to stop by and see us at the district office, doors are open Monday through Friday from 8am - 4pm, with a one hour lunch closure between 11:30am and 12:30pm.
REMINDER: Tomorrow, Sept. 30 is Orange Shirt Day, also known as the National Day of Remembrance, or the Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
The day is meant to raise awareness of the long lasting impacts of American Indian boarding or residential schools that operated from the early 1800s to the 1970s with the primary objective of "civilizing" or assimilating Native American children and youth.
Tomorrow, students across the Marysville School District will spend time learning about that history in the Pacific Northwest and the impact on Tulalip Tribes.
The district strongly encourages our staff and community to observe Orange Shirt Day, and join us in recognizing the importance of remembering the children who died in the Residential Boarding School system while honoring the survivors.
Last week, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), Developmental Preschool, and Community Peer Preschool students kicked off their school year, and more learners are joining us today as part-day ECEAP begins. Over the summer, our staff also began the process of creating new classrooms to support future growth on campus.
Consolidating our early learning programs under one roof helps us more efficiently offer support to families, provide more inclusive learning opportunities, and grow our capacity to serve even more of our youngest learners. 🌟 Enrollment is happening throughout the year, so check out the ELC website for more information!
September 17 is known as Constitution Day, because on this day in 1787 (almost 240 years ago!), the historical document founding the United States Government was signed. Throughout the day, students across MSD will be learning about this document, its significance, and what it means to be civically engaged. Consider this your annual reminder to give it a read too! https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
UPDATED AT 3:39pm: The small tree fire has been extinguished by Marysville Fire.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: At approximately 3:30 pm, MSD staff were informed of a fire in a tree next to the Cedarcrest Middle School campus. Firefighters are on site – no students are on campus.
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