Sedro-Woolley School District

Sedro-Woolley School District has been working on installing more energy-efficient equipment and making buildings smarter. With the installation of condensing boilers, high-efficiency furnaces, and custom direct digital controls (DDCs), the school is poised to save more than 44,000 therms annually. The district received a total incentive of $116,280 from the Cascade Natural Gas (CNGC) Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency program to offset the cost of the facility upgrades paid for by Capital Levy funds. Sedro-Woolley voters approved the six-year levy in 2020. $2.5 million is being collected annually to fix a long list of projects to prolong the life of our buildings. Receiving the incentive from CNGC will allow the capital levy funding to be used for lower-priority projects that may have not otherwise been possible because of increased costs. https://www.cngc.com/energy-efficiency/energy-saving-tips/sedro-woolley-school-district-increases-efficiencies-and-experiences-improved-equipment-performance-at-a-lower-cost/

The Sedro-Woolley RISE Coalition (https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/page/rise-rallying-to-inspire-safe-environments) is collecting feedback from adults in the Sedro-Woolley community about youth substance use, mental health and other related topics. The information families provide helps inform and improve prevention programs for youth. The survey only takes 2-3 minutes and is completely anonymous. The coalition needs at least 150 surveys, so please try to help! ONLINE SURVEY ENGLISH https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKSEWOEN2023 ONLINE SURVEY SPANISH https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/SKSEWOSP2023

Ballots for the primary election are due by 8 p.m. TODAY, August 1. Sedro-Woolley's ballot box is located at the Sedro-Woolley Post Office (in the alley between Eastern Ave and Metcalf), 111 Woodworth Street. Other ballot box locations can be found on the Skagit County auditor's website: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/AuditorElections/dropboxes.htm

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Please click the links below for 2023-2024 school supply lists. Big Lake Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_18eLtfXhCn7C0mhkw6_4dSr0MNUY6p/view?usp=drive_link Central Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U4PXfPQ9oFePKhfcnXufVXvEfiMkrRaq/view?usp=drive_link Clear Lake Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bighDKLnttl_GGijPfIdRw8PO1lkI7Mw/view?usp=drive_link Evergreen Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TVUlR_enonfK04_xczuyYcB1k1zJjR2Z/view?usp=drive_link Lyman Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Meedm3yi9-c7rj4FMntXTBuiN_1pqn_9/view?usp=drive_link Mary Purcell Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jeNgPHiDUpoMLa8MTrjcrGyRcw0xlwYE/view?usp=drive_link Samish Elementary School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QvfPPGiCNaHrBmX4TD2FWI2-LnJ_vMfV/view?usp=drive_link *Please note elementary schools will release their class lists at 4 p.m. August 30 (Mary Purcell and Central will have their lists available at their open houses on August 29). All others will be posted at the main entrance of each building if there is more than one class in a grade level. Cascade Middle School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RI0gZ5dt_Bq3UCWjmZ43RH_McqkxUmiz/view?usp=drive_link Sedro-Woolley High School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NaRfT9lwSYkzsDOGxkdENYet_K-diITI/view?usp=drive_link *State Street High School and Good Beginnings Preschool will communicate directly with families about necessary supplies. Donating extra school supplies: We have had some families want to know the best way to donate extra school supplies. The easiest way is to just buy extra supplies that are on the lists, put them in a bag and label the bag as “extra”. If you’re donating extra tissue paper or sanitizing wipes, you could just send the extra and the teachers will know it’s for them to use throughout the year. Please keep in mind that teachers have parents buy these supplies now for the entire school year because they know they’re on sale in the summer and easier to find. For anyone wanting to know what to donate at the secondary level, pencils are the #1 item students request from staff. You could send extra pencils with your student and have them donate them to the teacher of their choice. This will be extremely appreciated!

Summer Food Service Program meals are available at no charge for those 18 and younger. M– F until August 18 at CMS. Breakfast: 9–9:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. M–Th until August 17at Mary Purcell. Breakfast: 9–9:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Clear Lake Elementary School will host an open house for families on August 31 from 4:30–6 p.m. Families can meet teachers, tour the school and leave supplies in their classrooms!

Samish Elementary School will host an open house and ice cream social for families on August 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. Families can meet teachers and tour the school.

Cascade Middle School will host an open house on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4:30–6 p.m. Families can meet teachers and tour the school! Reminder: 7th grade orientation is on Aug. 21; 8th grade is on Aug. 23. Pick up schedules, pay for fees/ASB cards and get school photos taken.

Evergreen Elementary School will host an open house for families on August 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. Families can meet teachers, tour the school and leave supplies in their classrooms!

Mary Purcell Elementary School will host an open house on Tuesday, August 29 from 6:15–7:15 p.m. Families can meet teachers, tour the school and leave school supplies in their student's classrooms (a bonus for all those students who ride the bus on the first day of school!).

Central Elementary School will host an open house on Tuesday, August 29 from 5–6 p.m. Families can meet teachers, tour the school and leave school supplies in their student's classrooms (a bonus for all those students who ride the bus on the first day of school!).

The district is looking to hire a Migrant Bilingual Staff/Family Support Secretary. Position will work 8.50 hours per day, 5 days per week. Must be Bilingual/Biliterate in English and Spanish (or other language). https://www.swsd.k12.wa.us/domain/24

Sedro-Woolley High School will host their Back-to-Business Days from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24. Parents MUST attend with their students to sign required paperwork. Students will be able to pick up their class schedules, pay fees and any outstanding fines from previous school years, complete health and demographic paperwork, and tour the high school. Freshman Class Orientation will be on Wednesday, August 23 from 9–11 a.m. Parents will not attend this session with their students (please drop your student off at the gym before 9 a.m.). Parents should plan on being at the school to sign the required paperwork either directly after the freshmen orientation event, later that day or on Thursday, August 24.

The Sedro-Woolley School District will again be hosting "Reading & Resources on the Field" from 6–7:30 p.m., August 24 on the field between Cascade Middle School and the Sedro-Woolley Boys & Girls Club. There will be backpacks stuffed with school supplies from Inspire Church, a Scholastic book fair hosted by the Evergreen Parent Group where families can purchase affordable books, a bevy of vehicles from the City of Sedro-Woolley's fleet, as well as information and resources from many local organizations such as Skagit Transit and the Central Skagit Library. Mary Purcell's Parent Group will have concessions available! Sedro-Woolley's Boys & Girls Club will also have fun activities set up for those in attendance! For more information, email swsdcoms@swsd101.org.

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June is a month to celebrate the natural beauty of the outdoors and renew our commitment to protect our environment. We appreciate all of the rangers and park employees whose dedication keeps our open spaces beautiful and accessible to all. #StrongerTogetherSWSD

Help us celebrate the Class of 2023! #StrongerTogetherSWSD