Schools Notebook

Free summer meals kick off soon

Free summer meals for kids living in the Edmonds School District start July 9. The meals are designed to bridge the summer gap for children who receive federally subsidized lunches during the school year. But all kids ages 1 to 18 are welcome to simply show up. No sign-up needed.

Meals will be offered 11 a.m.-12 p.m. July 9-Aug. 17 (unless otherwise noted) on weekdays at the following locations:

• Beverly Elementary, 5221 168th St. SW in Lynnwood

• Cedar Valley Community School, 19200 56th Ave. W in Lynnwood

• College Place Elementary, 20401 76th Ave. W in Lynnwood

• Mountlake Terrace Elementary, 22001 52nd Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace

• Alderwood Middle School, 20000 28th Ave. W in Lynnwood (through Aug. 21)

• Edmonds-Woodway High School, 7600 212th St. SW in Edmonds (10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)

• Brier Terrace Middle School, 22200 Brier Road in Brier (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 1-21)

• Meadowdale High School, 6002 168th St. SW in Lynnwood (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 1-21)

For more information, call Barbara Lloyd at 425-431-7073.

Chances for summer learning abound

There are still slots available for a free summer tutoring program for students entering grades 4-11 in the Edmonds School District.

Tutoring is available at all but two of the sites were the summer meal programs are operating. Information and registration is found at www.achievement4edmonds.org.

Also, an online summer reading program called MyON is already a hit, with 1,700 more books read this week across the district. Students were given a login for the program. If your child lacks one, call the company at 888-728-1266 weekdays between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Fun run raises money for schools

A new addition to Tour de Terrace festivities will benefit local schools.

The priority deadline to participate in the upcoming Mountlake Terrace 5k Fun Run/Walk is July 2. The event is scheduled for July 28.

Runners and walkers will start at Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Ave. W, and wind through the town’s scenic roads and parks. The timed event will include trophies and certificates, as well as a raffle.

Cost is $25 for adults, $20 for students ages 6-17. To register, visit http://active.com and search for “Mountlake Terrace 5k” or visit http://cedarwaypto.org.

The event is organized by the Cedar Way Parent Teacher Organization, which will use proceeds for math tutoring, field trips and teacher grants. Participants also can designate another Mountlake Terrace public elementary school to receive a portion of funds.

“We think having this type of benefit is a wonderful way to raise funds and bring our community together,” Molly Luna, Cedar Way PTO president, said in a press release.

Students of the Month for June

Edmonds School District high schools recently named their Students of the Month for June.

Honored teens include a budding author who transcribes oral history interviews for the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian American Experience; a recent graduate voted his class’ “Most Spirited” after giving up track his senior year following lung surgeries; and a young certified nursing assistant who will attend Edmonds Community College on a scholarship this fall in pursuit of her career goal as a midwife.

Learn more about all the honorees at http://tinyurl.com/SOMJune.

EWHS club raises money for hungry

Edmonds-Woodway High School’s FOR Club recently raised more than $1,700 for Northwest Harvest as part of KING-5 TV’s “Summer Hunger Challenge.” Northwest Harvest is able to buy 7.1 pounds of food with every dollar raised which would equate to 12,070 pounds of food with E-W’s contribution.

“Even though, collecting money for the fundraiser was a long process, it was still worth it,” student Anmol Kaur, who coordinated the project, said in a press release.

Meadowdale senior receives scholarship

Robert Spani is the 2012 recipient of the Chief Al Dillon Memorial Scholarship.

Lynnwood Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1984 awarded the $600 scholarship to Spani, who recently graduated from Meadowdale High School, based on his academic achievements and an essay explaining how services provided by the city of Lynnwood improve the lives of its residents. Spani plans to attend Washington State University to study broadcasting.

His father and grandfather, Chuck and Martin Spani, are retired Lynnwood Fire Department volunteer firefighters.

The scholarship is named after retired Chief Al Dillon, who led the department from 1979-1991.

Kiwanis Club awards scholarships

The Lynnwood Kiwanis Club Foundation has given graduating seniors in the Edmonds School District a total of $16,000 in scholarships.

Scholarship recipients were chosen based on academic achievement as well as community service activity. Those receiving scholarships are:

Scott Dotson, Lynnwood High, $1,000 Shay Thoelke Scholarship; Jennifer Tu, Lynnwood High, $1,000 Ralph Baggerly Scholarship; Tuchi Nguyen, Lynnwood High, $1,000 Ernie Goshorn Scholarship; Angela Tu, Lynnwood High, $1,000 M.J. Hrdlicka Scholarship; Andy Maxon, Edmonds-Woodway High, $1,000 Robert L. Olsen Scholarship; Kayla Avery, Scriber Lake High, $1,000 Gourley/Rust Scholarship; Cassidy Draper, Scriber Lake High, $1,000 Virgil Whitehead Scholarship; June Woo, Meadowdale High, $1,500 Helen Olsen Scholarship; Jennifer Tran, Mountlake Terrace High, $1,500 Helen Olsen Scholarship; Katerina Nguyen, Edmonds-Woodway High, $1,500 for four years, from the Helen Olsen Scholarship.

Teacher honored by credit union

The Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) recently chose Johnna Stewart, a counselor at Lynndale Elementary School, as its Teacher of the Week. Stewart received a pair of tickets to a Seattle Mariners game in a Safeco Field suite and a $500 classroom grant courtesy of WSECU.

WATR Center celebrates expansion

The Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center (WATR) Everett operated by Edmonds Community College has added 9,000 square feet to its facility. A public ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expanded center is set for 3-5 p.m. June 28 at 3008 100th Street SW, Paine Field, Everett.

“The expansion allows us to provide more opportunities for hands-on training in our labs for current programs and add classroom space for new industry-driven, in-demand trainings,” WATR director Larry Cluphf said in a press release.

The WATR Center opened in June 2010 with a vision to offer short-term training for current and future aviation workers. Since it opened, 793 students have completed programs, and 75 percent of graduates who obtained job interviews are now working.

For more information on WATR Center programs, including a new toolmaker certificate, call 425-347-8928 or visit www.washingtonaerospace.com.

Teachers: Get tips on aviation lessons

Paine Field Airport sponsors “Airplanes! Bringing the Exciting World of Aviation to the Classroom,” a graduate-level professional development course for teachers to be held Aug. 6-9.

Teachers will receive a formal flight lesson, ride in various small aircraft, visit many of the aviation-related industries on Paine Field and hear from aviation professionals about career opportunities.

Cost is $365. The course awards three university credits. The class was developed by Snohomish teacher Gary Evans. For more information, call 425-388-5125 or visit www.painefield.com.

CNC classes coming to Everett CC

Everett Community College is offering a CNC (computer numeric controlled) precision machining certificate, with classes starting July 16.

Information sessions for the new certificate will be offered 1-2 p.m. June 28, July 5 and 12 in Gray Wolf Hall, room 152, on the campus at 2000 Tower St., Everett. To attend, RSVP to afloyd@everettcc.edu or call 425-388-9562.

Shoreline CC names new VP

James Jansen will be the next vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at Shoreline Community College.

Jansen will take over the position from John Backes who is retiring June 30. Jansen’s first day on campus will be July 30.

Jansen comes to Shoreline from Corning Community College in Corning, N.Y., where he is associate dean of Academic Affairs. He also has worked in Pennsylvania and Portland, Ore., as well as California, Utah and Wyoming.

“We’re an education family and voracious readers,” Jansen said in a press release. “We have a great interest in international things such as festivals and food. We particularly like indie films.”