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Cavelero Mid-High School (Lake Stevens)
“I just finished cross country and in February I’ll do track. I plan on doing cross country and track for the rest of high school. My favorite class is shop and I just made a box for the storage area for class projects. I also made an end table.”
—Tyler Fryberg, freshman
Mountainview gets pedometers for health
Marysville Mountainview High School teachers Jim Murphy and Jay Belan have received a grant for 20 pedometers to use in physical education classes.
The devices will measure distance, steps and calories used to help students plan and monitor various activities to support increased health and fitness.
Monroe High School looks for panelists
Students at Monroe High School need volunteers to be part of presentation panels for the new graduation requirement culminating challenge.
The panels will meet in two sessions from 11:15 to 2:15 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
The culminating challenge requires students to present a report on a long-term project to panels of school staff and local residents. This will be the first presentation session for the class of 2008.
For more information or to volunteer contact, Monroe schools’ Community Connections Coordinator Marie Lotzgesell.
Stanwood offers chats with board members
The Stanwood-Camano School District has scheduled two upcoming opportunities to join school board members for coffee and casual conversation.
Board member Patrick Patterson will visit Twin City Elementary School, 26211 72nd Ave. NW, at noon Jan. 11 and board member Darlene Hartley will be in the Stanwood Elementary School library, 10227 273rd Place NW, at noon on Jan. 14.
Meetings last about an hour and provide a chance for parents, staff and local residents to meet a board member, ask questions and have a conversation about the school district in an informal setting.
The elementary school principal hosting the event and other staff also will be available to answer questions about the district.
Sign up nears for “Kids Create” teaching slots
The deadline is approaching for instructors to sign up for Monroe Public Schools’ annual creativity conference “Kids Create.”
The deadline is Jan. 15.
Last year more than 350 students took part in the all-day event for students in kindergarten through seventh grade.
The students spend the day at Monroe High School trying new creative experiences and projects. This year’s event is scheduled for March 15.
Instructors receive $55 for each 75-minute session taught and are responsible for all materials.
Three sessions are scheduled. Instructors should plan to work with 20 students per session and a volunteer will be assigned to help in each workshop.
Student interest and registration will determine final workshop instructor selection.
Call conference coordinator Tess Thompson, 360-804-2575 or e-mail ThompsonT@monroe.wednet.edu to receive an instructor registration form.
Deadline approaching for Everett variance requests
Middle school boundary changes go into effect in the Everett School District in the fall of 2008.
Students who will be in eighth grade during the 2008-09 school year and who would like to remain at their current middle school for their final year must request a variance by Feb. 1.
Middle school variance forms are now available. Districtwide variance information is available on the district home page, www.everett.k12.wa.us under “Parents.”
View a map of the 2008-09 middle school boundaries on the Web site.
Transportation is not provided by the district for students on variances.
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