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<< Previous   of   Next >> (click to enlarge) Word from Marysville-Pilchuck High School freshman Hillary Miniken.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 FYI: Your Schools The word from: Marysville-Pilchuck High School "I took the WASL reading and writing tests this (last) week. I hope I passed because I don't want to take it again next year. We got to do some cooking (yakisoba noodles) in Japanese class. That was fun. They were really good." Hillary Miniken, freshman Fair helps disabled teens plan move to adulthood The 11th annual Snohomish County Transition Fair, which helps people with special needs and their families explore options, is set for 4 to 8 p.m. March 27 at Everett Community College. The event for special education students 14 and older will include tables staffed by representatives from more than 50 agencies within the community. They will share information and answer questions about the services they can provide. There will also be a series of free workshops covering issues such as Social Security, housing options, community college programs, guardianships, communication devices and transition success stories. The resource fair will be in the Parks Student Union Building multipurpose room and Jackson Center, 801 Wetmore Ave. Cleanup set for greenbelt near Woodway school Woodway Elementary students and staff, along with neighbors, are looking for help at the fifth annual greenbelt cleanup from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The greenbelt connects Woodway Elementary and Madrona K-8 schools. Protected from major roadways and traffic noise, the woods offer trails frequented by hikers, a place to walk a dog and room for children to explore. Cleanup efforts focus on picking up trash and eliminating invasive plants. "One of the greatest lessons we can instill is a respect for our community and environment; what better place to practice these character traits than our own back yard?" said Woodway Principal Craig Madsen. Volunteers are asked to bring appropriate gear and tools, such as gloves, garden saws and pruners. Nifty-Nabbers will be provided to those who need them for picking up trash. Free refreshments. Woodway Elementary is at 9521 240th St. SW in Edmonds. Granite Falls High sets information night A registration, orientation and information night at Granite Falls High School is 7 to 8:30 pm. Wednesday at the school. All students in grades eight through 11 and their parents are invited to attend. It's a chance to learn and ask questions about state and school graduation requirements, a culminating project for seniors, college entrance requirements, class schedules for next year and other school-related issues. Deadline near for option programs in Marysville Parents enrolling children in one of the Marysville School District's option programs or in a school other than their designated neighborhood school must complete a request form by March 31. The deadline applies to students who live inside and outside of the district, although Marysville district residents have first priority for open enrollment. Three elementary schools -- Kellogg Marsh, Liberty and Quil Ceda -- are closed. Limited space is available at Allen Creek, Cascade, Grove, Marshall, Pinewood, the Marysville Co-op, Shoultes, Sunnyside and Tulalip. Enrollment at Cedarcrest and Marysville middle schools is closed, but there is limited space at Totem Middle School. Monroe plans night to learn about health class Families of Monroe School District students in grades four through eight are invited to learn more about the district's health curriculum that will be taught this spring. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday at the Monroe Middle School library, 351 Short Columbia St. Mukilteo looks for thoughts on schools Parents in the Mukilteo School District are being surveyed to find out what they think of their children's schools. The results of the annual survey will be used by each Mukilteo school in developing its school improvement plans and also will be used to help schools improve the way they communicate with parents. This is the 10th straight year that the school district has conducted a parent survey. The survey asks parents 23 questions about their child's school, such as whether they have a positive impression of the school, whether they feel welcome at the school, how they get their information about the school and whether their child feels challenged at school. Survey results will be compared with findings from past years so the district can identify trends. The survey forms are being mailed to all parents in the Mukilteo School District. The survey also has been translated into Spanish, Russian, Korean and Ukrainian and is being mailed to the parents who speak those languages. Parents can either complete the survey form that is being mailed to them or they can complete the survey online through the district's Web site at www.mukilteo.wednet.edu. A link to the survey is on the front page of the Web site. EvCC offers career fair focusing on trades Everett Community College plans an Apprenticeship, Manufacturing and Trades Fair for job seekers and to provide career information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Participants include Accra Manufacturing, Everett Community College's Welding Department, Edmonds Community College's Materials Science Technology Department, IEC of Washington, Janicki Industries, Northwest Laborers Apprenticeship Program, Onamac Industries, Snohomish County PUD, Washington Energy Services, Western Washington Cement Masons, Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC, WorkSource and other employers. The fair is sponsored by Everett Community College Student Employment Referral Center, Workforce Training, the Snohomish County Job Fair Committee and WorkSource. Free on-campus parking. For more information, contact the EvCC Student Employment Center at 425-388-9279. Stanwood meeting to address teen drinking A town hall meeting about underage drinking is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 27 at Stanwood Middle School, 9405 271st St. NW. The Stanwood-Camano School District and the Healthy Choices Coalition are sponsoring the event. Organizers say the meeting is intended to increase awareness of underage drinking and its consequences, prompt communitywide discussion, and help people address this problem. What's up at your school? Call us at 425-339-3036 or e-mail schoolfyi@heraldnet.com.

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