• January 6th: Welcome back to school!
• January 9th: Kamiak Drama Winter Play Preview (PAC 7:00-9:00PM)
• January 10th & 11th: Kamiak Winter Play (PAC 7:00-9:00PM)
• January 11th: Dance Team Competition (Edmonds-Woodway High School - All Day)
• January 17th: Parent/Senior Ads Orders Due
• January 17th & 18th: Kamiak Winter Play (PAC 7:00-9:00PM)
• January 18th: Dance Team Competition (Newport High School - All Day)
• January 20th: No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• January 25th: Kamiak Orchestra Strings Vienna Ball
• January 28th: Parent/Senior Ads Final Submission Due
• January 30th: Choir/Barbershops Pops Concert (Commons 7:00-8:30PM)
• January 30: Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends

To find a list of the current Kamiak Clubs:

Check out the Weekly Club Schedule

volunteers needed:

Clarion Mailing Party! We are looking for approximately 10 volunteers to help send off the Bi-Monthly Clarion. We will be meeting on January 7th at 8:00AM, if we can gather enough volunteers this should take a couple of hours. If you are interested, please check in at the main office to help seal the Clarion and place mailing labels. Thank you for supporting our school by volunteering your time. If you would like to get involved in PTO, check out their website.

listserv is retiring:

The subscription-based email ListServ is aging technology and is expiring as of January 10th. After that, the server that houses ListServ and its contacts will be wiped clean, decommissioned and given a proper “retirement celebration.”Schools currently using ListServ will transition to using Blackboard Connect, our existing mass communication system, to reach families. If you are the primary guardian already listed at your child’s school, you don’t need to do anything – you will continue receiving messages from your child’s school. If you would like to view your current Blackboard Connect settings, please login to your account by clicking the button below.

Flyers are going digital:

Say goodbye to crumpled flyers at the bottom of student backpacks that surface after an opportunity has passed. We are implementing an electronic flyer distribution system. Families will get flyers in their email inbox instead. The new distribution system, Peachjar, will launch January 16th. Schools and outside organizations will have a more accessible, environmentally friendly and interactive way of sharing flyers and newsletters. Primary guardians with an email address on file at their child’s school will automatically begin receiving flyers by email. If a family member would like to also receive them, they can subscribe on the school website after January 16th.

what's on the bond?

The Mukilteo School Board voted to place a capital bond proposal before voters in the February 2020 election. The bond package includes $240 million to fund projects for the next six years, including:

NEGATIVE LUNCH BALANCES:

Reminder: Official Transcripts will be held until your negative balance is paid off. Smaller payments are accepted if you cannot pay the balance in full. You can apply for Free/Reduced Meal Benefits for the 2019-2020 school year at any time. Apply either online or at your school office. Applications must be renewed each school year. Please call the Nutrition Service Office with any questions regarding your student's eligibility. Online payments can be made to your student's meal account by going to MySchoolBucks

SENIOR PARENT AD:

• Parents can create a special memory for their graduate.
• All parent ad orders are due January 17th, 2020.
• Final submission of completed ads are due January 28th, 2020.
• Submit completed ads to kamiakseniors2020@gmail.com.
• Please make checks payable to "Kamiak Yearbook" and drop off to the Kamiak Bookkeeper.
• Half Page = $100
• Full Page = $200

UW STARS

The UW STARS program supports engineering and computer science students from low-income, first-generation, and underserved backgrounds in navigating the transition to college-level engineering courses.

Eligibility requirements:

• Admitted incoming freshman at the University of Washington, Seattle campus
• Washington State resident and graduate of a Washington high school
• Eligible for financial aid (preference for Husky Promise, Pell Grant, and State Need Grant recipients)
• Engineering or computer science indicated as first-choice major on the UW application

Find details and application online at https://www.engr.washington.edu/stars

• Application deadline is March 31, 2020.
• Contact the Kamiak CCRC with questions.

assistance with book costs

For Seniors planning to attend Edmonds Community College in the Fall 2020.

You may be eligible to get your books paid for! Eligibility requirements:

• Graduating from a Mukilteo School District High School June 2020
• 2.5 Cumulative HS GPA
• Register for 15 credits at Edmonds CC for Fall 2020

Find details and apply on the Edmonds Community College website at: https://www.edcc.edu/freebooks/

Contact the Kamiak CCRC with questions.

Seniors going to community college during the fall 2020:

Edmonds & Everett Community College will be having representatives at Kamiak to help high school seniors, on track to graduate, navigate the college entry process. Visits are held in the Kamiak Career & College Readiness Center and seniors are invited to drop-in.

Seniors can get help with:

• Information
• Application help
• Financial Aid (FAFSA & WAFSA)
• Test Prep/Testing
• Scholarships
• New Student Advising
• Placement help

RANK FOR THE CLASS 2020 IS AVAILABLE

All students requesting rank will have to do so in person in the counseling office

RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

Please schedule an appointment with your counselor, preferably 2-3 weeks prior to the deadline for the recommendation letter.

sno-isle tech information:

Applications will be available on February 6th for current Sophomores or Juniors who would like to apply to Sno-Isle TECH next fall. Watch for more information on the Sno-Isle TECH website, the Kamiak Student Bulletin, contact Sno-Isle TECH or contact the Kamiak CCRC with questions

For more information:

• Visit the Sno-Isle TECH website: www.snoisletech.com
• Attend a presentation on
• Friday, January 24th, 2020 at Kamiak: 9:55am (4th period) in the Kamiak Library
• Attend Sno-Isle TECH Open House on
• Thursday, February 6th, 2020 (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm) at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center

scholarships:

Gear Up has a great list of scholarships! They are not just for seniors. Check back often for updates. The Kamiak CCRC promotes Local Scholarships on the CCRC webpage calendar. Most are for seniors. Watch for more Local Scholarships early 2020. Contact the Kamiak CCRC with Scholarship questions!

PSAT RESULTS:

PSAT test results from the October 19th PSAT exam, will be released to students’ College Board accounts in early December. Students can access their PSAT scores by visiting College Board and logging in to their College Board account.

• Once there, select PSAT scores. You will then “add score report” and use the PSAT Access Code that was emailed to you.
• The College Board has created a video to help students access their PSAT/NMSQT scores.
• The College Board has created a video to help students understand their PSAT/NMSQT scores.
• Test results may also be shared with Khan Academy® for personalized SAT test prep. For help improving your scores, check out this video.
• Students having difficulty finding their PSAT scores on their account may stop by the Career & College Readiness Center in person beginning Wednesday, December 11th.

grad knight fundraising raffle:

Grad Knight Fundraising Raffle!

The Grad Knight 2020 Committee is holding a raffle. Funds raised will help cover Grad Knight event expenses and provide financial aid for students who could not attend otherwise. We will be selling raffle tickets at girls and boys home basketball games in December and January. Get your $10 tickets before they sell out! First prize is $1000, second prize $500, third prize $250, and five $20 Starbucks gift cards will also be awarded!

Parents of seniors, we could use your help selling tickets at an upcoming game. Grab a friend and sign up for an open shift by clicking here.

CELL PHONE/ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY:

Cell Phone/Electronic Devices are not allowed during class periods OR passing times. Confiscated items will be held in the Main Office for PARENT pick-up at the end of the day. Chronic or willful disrespect of the policy will be subject to progressive school discipline. Students have received this information along with the Kamiak Student Handbook and the District Rights & Responsibilities Handbook (the policy is stated on page 22 of this publication).

STUDENT DELIVERIES:

To avoid interrupting the educational process, items brought in and left for student pick-up will not be delivered to classes. It is the responsibility of the student to retrieve such items. For campus security purposes, food delivery, flower delivery, balloon delivery, etc. should not be sent to the school.

ATTENDANCE:

• Excusing an absence: Students have 2 days to get absences excused by a guardian with an excusable reason.
• Pre-arranged absences: Pick up pre-arranged absence form from attendance. This form must be signed by student, teachers and a guardian and must returned to the office a week before the absence. The dean of students will then review the submission. If the form is not returned one week prior to the absence, it will be automatically unexcused.

NURSE:

Have students visit the nurse when feeling ill, they would need to be cleared by the nurse before calling home requesting to be picked up.

blackboard connect portal:

If you would like to change to the way you receive messages, login to your Blackboard Connect Portal and edit your contact information.

Other ways to stay informed as a parent:

• Check out the Senior Class Page
• Check out the Kamiak Homepage
• Look for the Daily Student Bulletin—it’s the info that is shared with your students
• Read the Clarion (Parent newsletter-mailed approx every 2 months)

Change in School Closure or Delay Notification:

This year, you will receive a phone message and email from the district if we close or delay school. This helps ensure we reach everyone, including those without an email address on file, before students stand outside at a bus stop, and before parents leave for work. If you added a text message number in the Blackboard portal, you will also receive a text message. As usual, it will also be posted on the district website and posted through FlashAlert, which also feeds into mainstream local news feeds.