Kindergarten registration open

Kindergarten registration open

Registration is open for children who will be kindergartners next school year in the Edmonds School District. Parents with a child who turns 5 years old by Aug. 31 can stop by their neighborhood school to sign up their child.

To register, bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency. That could be a utility bill, lease papers or mortgage papers. Daycare addresses are not sufficient for enrollment. Bring names and phone numbers of two emergency contacts and proof of immunizations to date.

Most schools offer half-day and full-day options.

Call the child’s school or Shelley Roehl, the district’s kindergarten contact, at 425-431-7176 for information.

MLTHS journalism students win honors

Nineteen Hawkeye student newspaper staff members from Mountlake Terrace High School, with more than 4,000 other attendees, participated in the National Scholastic Press Association/Journalism Education Association’s spring conference in April. Schools from nearly every state and several countries were represented.

The Hawkeye won several awards. In the “Best of Show” contest, the Hawkeye placed 10th among papers publishing 16 pages.

Students also participated in on-site write-offs where their work was judged against tough national standards.

From the Hawkeye, news editor Sharon McClintock, junior, earned an “Honorable Mention” for News Writing; editorial editor Jacob Tupper, senior, earned an “Excellent” for Editorial Writing; Kathryn Goddard, sophomore, earned an “Honorable Mention” for Review Writing; tech editor Cassie Soriano, sophomore, earned an “Honorable Mention” for Editorial Cartooning; arts and entertainment co-editor Kendra O’Halloran, senior, earned an “Excellent” for Literary Magazine Layout; staff writer Alese Campo, junior, earned an “Honorable Mention” for Literary Magazine Illustration; feature co-editor Maria DeMiero, sophomore, earned the Hawkeye’s first-ever “Superior” for News Magazine Design and executive editor Ji Mun, senior, earned her second “Superior” in the Advertising category in two years. Ji was the only student to earn a “Superior” in this category.

EdCC student headed to Cannes

Edmonds Community College Culinary Arts student Robert Schaudt, 36, of Bellevue will help prepare food for guests attending the Cannes International Film Festival in May as part of the American Pavilion culinary team.

The team, which serves press, filmmakers, stars and others, prepares up to 1,000 meals per day during the festival in France. Schaudt was one of 35 culinary students selected for the program from a pool of 1,200 applicants.

While earning his two-year culinary arts degree, Schaudt works as a chef at O/8 Seafood Grill in Bellevue. After graduation, Schaudt plans to open his own restaurant serving tapas, desserts and wine.

Before coming to the college, Schaudt sold cars. “I was making great money, but it wasn’t my dream,” he said. “My wife encouraged me to go back to school for a career I really loved and I have passion for food and wine.”

For information about Culinary Arts at Edmonds Community College, call 425-640-1644 or see http://clart.edcc.edu.

Teachers, parents honored at luncheon

Two groups from the Edmonds School District were recognized at the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Sno-Isle Region 109 luncheon on May 15.

Parents Marla Horne, Johnetta Moore, Gloria Sepulveda and Tiffany Sims were instrumental in the creation of Families Advocating for Students of Color (FASC), which won the Community Leadership Award. FASC formed this year in partnership with the district and the group is working for positive change in schools.

The high school math department heads received the Student Achievement Leadership Award at the luncheon. They have been involved in discussions about district math and in the review of instructional materials and curriculum. The teachers are: Bev McNair from Edmonds-Woodway High School, Kim Verver from Lynnwood High School, Frank Worster from Meadowdale High School, Nancy Paine-Donovan from Mountlake Terrace High School and Karin Reddecliffe from Scriber Lake High School.