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South Whidbey High School
“Everyone (was) dressing up in spirit for our school for a week for homecoming.”
Shasta Johnson, senior
Northshore to celebrate superintendent’s life
Northshore School District residents are invited to a district celebration of the leadership of Karen Forys at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Northshore Performing Arts Center at Bothell High School, 18125 92nd Ave. NE.
Forys lost her two-year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Sept. 17. She had served as Northshore’s superintendent since 1994. Those attending are asked to bring a new children’s book to be donated to Northshore schools in Forys’ honor.
The program will include performances by Northshore student musicians and the creation of a “word” mosaic. Attendees will be invited to share a word that reminds them of the long-time superintendent.
Dental care available for low-income children
Do you know a child who needs dental care?
The Smilemobile will be at Cedar Valley Community School, 19200 56th Ave. W., Lynnwood, in November.
The Smilemobile is a mobile dental van that serves low-income children from preschool to age 14. There are still appointments available and room on the waiting list.
In the past the team has been able to serve everyone who registered, including those on the waiting list.
The registration appointments are Nov. 5, Nov. 6 and the morning of Nov. 7. Registration appointments take 15 to 30 minutes.
The dentist evaluates what work is needed and an appointment is made for that work over the following days. There is no charge for the registration appointment. The Smilemobile accepts Medicaid coupons and has low- or no-cost fees on a sliding scale to families without insurance.
Appointments can be made by calling Cedar Valley Community School’s Main Office at 425-431-7390.
Valley View students find way to help each other
Valley View Middle School in the Snohomish School District has begun a peer-tutoring program using honor society, peer mediator and other school leaders.
Valley View counselors will work to match the strengths of tutors with the needs of students seeking more help or those referred for assistance.
Marysville to host open house for Getchell plans
Staff from the Marysville School District’s capital projects staff plans an informational open house from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday to learn more about the new Marysville-Getchell High School in the district board room, 4220 80th St.
District staff, the project architect and city of Marysville staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.
The $96 million Marysville Getchell High School is scheduled to open in 2010.
Snohomish district offers new learning options
The Snohomish School District has expanded its options for students seeking smaller, more individual learning.
Its newest program is APEX Online Learning. All of the teaching occurs online.
The online offering is for students in grades seven through 12.
Difficult concepts are presented in a step-by-step fashion through interactive multimedia tutorials. A teacher assists students throughout the course and a Snohomish School District mentor is available to monitor tests and track student progress.
The option is available to all students, even those taking Advanced Placement courses, who are looking for a different educational experience or who want to retrieve or accelerate credits. Contact Jan Cotton at 360-563-7291 for more information or visit the Web site at www.sno.wednet.edu/APEX.
The district also offers an alternative high school and home school partnerships. The goal of the programs is to ensure that all students learn — regardless of their learning styles. June Shirey, Alternative Program Administrator, said that it’s possible to blend options to develop a learning plan for individual students.
The Parent Partnership Program was developed to serve home-schooled families. The program is for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and has worked with parents for the past five years to develop educational opportunities. A variety of classes are offered to supplement the parent’s home-school curriculum. Contact Mary Roskelley for more information at 360-563-3423 or go to www.sno.wednet.edu/ppp.
AIM High School is the longest-running alternative program in the Snohomish School District. It has been in existence for nearly 25 years.
There are a number of scheduling options to choose from, including a night school. For more information about AIM, go to http://aim.sno.wednet.edu or contact Rhoda Baty at 360-563-3401.
Everett’s parent training in other languages
The Everett School District is trying to make sure non- English-speaking families can keep tabs online about how their children are performing in the classroom.
Parents can use Web-based tools to stay informed about student school performance through the Parent Access Center online.
Two years ago, North Middle School and Everett High School partnered to help non-English-speaking parents. This year Cascade High School will join them in playing host to parent trainings on how to use the Parent Access Center in three languages.
“When we did this training two years ago the response from families was very positive,” said Kelly Shepherd, the North Middle School principal.
Parents who attend will learn about graduation requirements and the U.S. grading system — both of which can be different from what parents might have experienced in another country. Sessions at Everett High School, 2416 Colby Ave., are scheduled for Wednesday for Spanish speakers; Oct. 18 for Russian speakers and Nov. 1 for Arabic speakers. All are at 8:30 p.m.
Matthews, Shepherd and Principal Cathy Woods will teach attendees how to use the computer to view student information. “All parents, whether English speaking or not, who want to learn more about Parent Access Center are encouraged to come to a session,” Matthews said.
Call North Middle School at 425-385-4800, Cascade High School at 425-385-6000 and Everett High School at 425-385-4400.
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