School Briefs

Challenge Testing dates set for K-5

Challenge testing for the 2004-2005 school year for current Edmonds district K-5th grade students will be hosted at the student’s home school Jan. 8 – 23, 2004. Highly capable services will be offered at each of the district’s middle and K-8 schools beginning in the fall of 2004. Because of this change, sixth grade students will not be tested at a district level.

Referral forms are available at the school office or at the reception desk in the Edmonds School District Educational Service Center, 20420 68th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Forms are due to the Highly Capable office by Jan. 12.

K-5th grade students attending private school or home school will be tested on Saturday, Jan. 17 or 24. Call 425-670-7157 to set up an appointment.

Search for new Super forum set

Because current Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Robertson will retire at the end of the 2003-04 school year, the Board of Directors is planning an aggressive national search for a successor. Forums have been scheduled to gather input to help district staff define the qualities and skills for selecting the next superintendent. Community forums are planned for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 11. Both meetings will be held at the District Office, Educational Services Center, 20420 68th Ave., W. in Lynnwood. For more information, call 425-670-7044.

Preschool open house date set

Meadowdale Preschool will host an open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 for parents and families who are interested in finding out more about preschool possibilities for 2004. Preschool staff and current students will be in attendance to answer questions, and kids are invited to check out the facility. The school is located at 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, just two blocks west of Meadowdale Elementary School. For more information, call 425-745-5055.

Edmonds district lunch menu

Dec. 15

Teriyaki beef bites with rice, green garden salad with dressing, pineapple tidbits, fortune cookie and choice of milk.

Dec. 16

Turkey gravy over mashed potatoes with dinner roll, vegetable salad with dressing, M&M cookie and choice of milk.

Dec. 17

Chicken soft taco with cheese, sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce and dinner roll, fresh melon and choice of milk.

Dec. 18

Chicken nuggets with bbq sauce and dinner roll, cucumber coins with dip, mixed fruit, sugar cookie and choice of milk.

Dec. 19

DISTRICT-WIDE EARLY RELEASE

Vegetarian Italian hot pocket, goldfish crackers, Carroteenies, apple and choice of milk.

Parenting classes offered at EdCC

Edmonds Community College will host infant and toddler parenting classes beginning in January at the new Center for Families on campus. For more information call the Family Life Education Department 425-640-1665, email fled@edcc.edu or go to http://families.edcc.edu.

Lynnwood choir open for auditions

The Lynnwood location of the Columbia Children’s Choir is taking interview appointments for boys and girls, grades one through eight, who are interested in being members. For more information go to www.columbiachoirs.com.