🦫💦 SURPRISE! It was Attendance Day at Big Lake Elementary!
Big Lake held its first Surprise Attendance Day yesterday, starting the morning with music, bubbles, signs and lots of cheers as staff welcomed students to school.
The fun continued in the afternoon when students turned their water shooters on Principal Matt Lutes! 💦 And teacher Natalie Sakuma made sure Mr. Lutes didn't escape without getting completely soaked, dumping a container of water over his head!
Big Lake plans to hold a Surprise Attendance Day each month, with different activities throughout the year designed to make coming to school fun and help students feel welcomed, connected and excited to learn.
Because every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow — and showing up matters.
Way to go, Beavers! 🦫
Big Lake held its first Surprise Attendance Day yesterday, starting the morning with music, bubbles, signs and lots of cheers as staff welcomed students to school.
The fun continued in the afternoon when students turned their water shooters on Principal Matt Lutes! 💦 And teacher Natalie Sakuma made sure Mr. Lutes didn't escape without getting completely soaked, dumping a container of water over his head!
Big Lake plans to hold a Surprise Attendance Day each month, with different activities throughout the year designed to make coming to school fun and help students feel welcomed, connected and excited to learn.
Because every day at school is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow — and showing up matters.
Way to go, Beavers! 🦫
100 Years of Central School 🎉
Take a look back at Central School’s 1958–59 kindergarten class with teacher Mrs. Matsushita!
It was a historic school year. Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states, and according to former Central student Judy Johnson, the class celebrated Hawaii’s statehood with their Hawaiian teacher. 🌺
Join us for the Central Centennial Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. October 3. The celebration will include a community open house and self-guided tours, giving former students, families and community members a chance to walk the halls and revisit Central.
Take a look back at Central School’s 1958–59 kindergarten class with teacher Mrs. Matsushita!
It was a historic school year. Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states, and according to former Central student Judy Johnson, the class celebrated Hawaii’s statehood with their Hawaiian teacher. 🌺
Join us for the Central Centennial Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. October 3. The celebration will include a community open house and self-guided tours, giving former students, families and community members a chance to walk the halls and revisit Central.
📸 Mark your calendars: Mary Purcell Elementary School Picture Day is September 29.
⏰ Reminder: Sedro-Woolley School District schools will start one-hour late on Wednesday for staff professional development. Please plan accordingly.
⚠️ EMAIL SECURITY ALERT
Several Sedro-Woolley School District staff email accounts were recently compromised, and fraudulent emails containing links may have been sent from those accounts to current and former families, community members and other contacts.
Because the messages were sent from legitimate staff email addresses, they may appear to be real.
If you receive an unexpected or unusual email from a district staff member, please do not click on links, open attachments, make purchases or provide personal or financial information.
If you received a suspicious message but did not click anything, report it as spam or phishing and delete it.
If you clicked a link and entered a username or password, change that password immediately. If you provided banking or credit card information or made a purchase, contact your bank or credit card company immediately and report it as potential fraud.
When in doubt, verify the message before responding or clicking anything. You can contact the staff member through the contact form available on the staff directory (available on each school's page by clicking on "Menu" then "Staff". Do not reply to the suspicious email or use contact information or links contained within it.
Please share this information with others who may have received a suspicious message from a district account, including former SWSD families.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe online.
Several Sedro-Woolley School District staff email accounts were recently compromised, and fraudulent emails containing links may have been sent from those accounts to current and former families, community members and other contacts.
Because the messages were sent from legitimate staff email addresses, they may appear to be real.
If you receive an unexpected or unusual email from a district staff member, please do not click on links, open attachments, make purchases or provide personal or financial information.
If you received a suspicious message but did not click anything, report it as spam or phishing and delete it.
If you clicked a link and entered a username or password, change that password immediately. If you provided banking or credit card information or made a purchase, contact your bank or credit card company immediately and report it as potential fraud.
When in doubt, verify the message before responding or clicking anything. You can contact the staff member through the contact form available on the staff directory (available on each school's page by clicking on "Menu" then "Staff". Do not reply to the suspicious email or use contact information or links contained within it.
Please share this information with others who may have received a suspicious message from a district account, including former SWSD families.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe online.
📸 Reminder: Central Elementary School Picture Day is TODAY, September 22.
🍂 September 22 marks the first day of autumn.
🎉 Join us on October 3 from noon–2 p.m. as we celebrate 100 years of Central Elementary School with self-guided tours and community memories.
📸 Mark your calendars: Evergreen Elementary School Picture Day is September 25.
🎉 Reminder: Lyman Elementary School families are invited to the Back-to-School Parade tonight, September 17, at 6 p.m., followed by Open House from 6:15–7 p.m.
📜 September 17 is Constitution and Citizenship Day. Students will participate in activities recognizing the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the responsibilities of citizenship.
⏰ Reminder: Sedro-Woolley School District schools will start one-hour late on Wednesday for staff professional development. Please plan accordingly.
📸 Mark your calendars: Central Elementary School Picture Day is September 22.
💻 Thank you to our Technology Department on National IT Professionals Day for supporting students and staff every day.
🧸 Today, September 14, is the first day of preschool at Good Beginnings Preschool. Welcome, future Cubs!
❤️ September 13 is Grandparents Day.
Today we celebrate the grandparents and grandparent figures who make a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for the love, encouragement, wisdom and support you share with children every day.
Happy Grandparents Day from the Sedro-Woolley School District!
Today we celebrate the grandparents and grandparent figures who make a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for the love, encouragement, wisdom and support you share with children every day.
Happy Grandparents Day from the Sedro-Woolley School District!
🇺🇸 September 11 is Patriot Day. We remember those who lost their lives, honor first responders and reflect on the strength of our nation.
🌻 UPDATED TIME: CMS HARVEST FRIENDRAISER
Please note: A previous post listed an incorrect time for this event. The correct time is 2:30–5:30 p.m. September 17.
Harvest time is here! The Cascade Middle School food production garden is celebrating its first growing year.
Students in the CMS CTE Project Management Class are collaborating with the United General Farm to School Program for this special event. Stop by to explore the student-designed garden, press some cider and help welcome another Farm to School season!
📅 September 17
⏰ 2:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Cascade Middle School Garden
905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley
Questions? Contact Adele Eslinger at Adele.Eslinger@UnitedGeneral.org or 360-854-7177.
Please note: A previous post listed an incorrect time for this event. The correct time is 2:30–5:30 p.m. September 17.
Harvest time is here! The Cascade Middle School food production garden is celebrating its first growing year.
Students in the CMS CTE Project Management Class are collaborating with the United General Farm to School Program for this special event. Stop by to explore the student-designed garden, press some cider and help welcome another Farm to School season!
📅 September 17
⏰ 2:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Cascade Middle School Garden
905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley
Questions? Contact Adele Eslinger at Adele.Eslinger@UnitedGeneral.org or 360-854-7177.
🎉 Lyman Elementary School families are invited to the Back-to-School Parade next Thursday, September 17, at 6 p.m., followed by Open House from 6:15–7 p.m.
