UPDATE FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE

For students (and parents):

The past few weeks have been a chaotic and unsettling time for all of us. Students, teachers, parents, and administrators had to breathe, reflect, and organize our ideas before moving forward. Now that we have moved ahead with remote learning, you will notice more teachers offering “live” learning opportunities, typically through Zoom. For some of you, this is already causing anxiety because teachers are inviting you to conflicting Zoom meetings or otherwise asking you to do two things at once. In order to reduce that anxiety and to add some sort of order to our changing world, Kamiak is introducing a basic schedule of reserved remote learning slots, organized by class period.

Please note: This schedule does NOT mean that you will always have “classes” during each of these time slots. These times are merely reserved, should your teachers choose to host a Zoom class, schedule an online conversation, provide a live lecture, etc. You should get into the habit of regularly checking in on Google Classroom (or whatever platform for communication your teacher uses) to find out if any such events are occurring or if there is any other information you need in order to stay connected. Thank you for your patience as we navigate these new waters.

• Mondays: Periods 1, 2, and 3
• Tuesdays: Reserved for special services/ Tier 3 interventions for struggling students/ staff collaboration
• Wednesdays: Periods 4, 5, and 6
• Thursdays: Reserved for special services/ Tier 3 interventions for struggling students/ staff collaboration
• Fridays: Periods 0 and 7

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Time Limits. Based on OSPI guidelines and best teaching practices, it is suggested that direct instruction should not exceed 30 minutes per session. However, students and teachers may choose to stay on Zoom (or similar platforms) beyond the 30-minute mark to ask/answer questions or to maintain social connections with peers.
• Zoom Participation: Students are expected to participate and engage in distance learning. Attendance for live Zoom sessions cannot be made mandatory for students, but students who cannot attend live sessions should contact their teachers to make alternative arrangements. Teachers will be prepared to present content through a variety of media/access points to meet student needs.
• Content: Teachers are not limited to assigning/posting activities only on these scheduled meeting days or via Zoom. Teachers may post content on their virtual class platforms at any time. The above schedule is only for live teaching sessions. Students are expected to check their virtual class platforms regularly.
• Extenuating Circumstances: Your schedules are complicated right now, and so are the schedules of our staff members. Some teachers may have extenuating circumstances that force them to host classes outside of the official schedule. Those teachers will make sure to schedule their sessions in empty timeslots. This flexibility will allow students the opportunity to participate in as many sessions as possible.

Materials Distribution:

As part of our commitment to ensuring access to learning for all students, we are also implementing materials distribution process at Kamiak High School. Distribution will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays during our regular business hours (7:30 to 3:00), and students may be assigned a specific window of time to come to campus to ensure proper social distancing. If your student needs materials to engage in class, please have them contact the classroom teacher directly. Once materials are ready, your student’s teacher will notify them when to collect materials at Kamiak. If special arrangements need to be made outside of the regular hours, please let the teacher know also.

Please congratulate the following 2020-2021 Class Officers:

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS:

• Cole Blacksmith: President
• Tina Diep: Senator
• Corbin Dunston: Senator
• Kailey Rohwer: Senator

JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS:

• Jesse Toves, Jr.: President
• Satya Bandaragoda: Senator
• Aisha Jeng: Senator
• Samantha Lewis: Senator

SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS:

• Natalie Brachvogel: President
• Senai Azmach: Senator
• Emerson Gruits: Senator
• David Semeraro: Senator

Great job to all of our candidates who ran for class office!

stay informed

Staying informed by the school and your student's teachers is essential during remote learning. If you have not been receiving communications from Kamiak High School, please ensure your information is correct in Family Access.

Cap/Gown/Announcement Distribution

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at 9:00 AM for Cap/Gown/Announcement Distribution. Specific details about how and where the event will happen will be published on Monday, 4 May. We are super excited to also offer Class of 2020 Yard Signs for our Seniors at this event!

There have been some questions about how to order graduation regalia (cap/gown/stole) from Herff Jones without having to also purchase “other” package items. Please contact Dr. Kimberly Jensen via email for instructions jensenkj@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

Graduation update

Graduation plans are still in the works, but graduation will happen. We anticipate sharing more detailed information about graduation in the days to come. We promise you that graduation will be something that will honor and celebrate your graduate.

Grad Knight Party Information:

As a reminder, GradKnight is a parent-sponsored event coordinated through the Kamiak PTO. Please direct all inquiries to GradKnight2020@gmail.com. We will post any updates the GradKnight Committee requests for us to help publicize.

Senior scholarships to support technology

Know a graduating senior who could use technology to support their next step into higher education? Mukilteo Schools Foundation is offering scholarships to qualifying seniors. Find the scholarship application on the Mukilteo Schools Foundation website.

The Kamiak CCRC is available to help you. Visit the CCRC page on the Kamiak website.

zoom appointment:

Use the Sign Up Genius on the CCRC Webpage to make a Zoom appointment with Mr. Stelling for help with:

• Sno-Isle
• Running Start
• College Admissions
• Scholarships
• Post High School Plans
• Career Exploration through Personality Traits
• Anything else we can help you with!

senior scholarships

Seniors can find Scholarships on the CCRC webpage calendar. Keep checking back for extended due dates as things keep changing.

Check out the NEWS on the CCRC page:

• SAT and PSAT-Related Coronavirus Updates
• NAVIGATE 2020 Virtual Conference and College Fair May 4-6, 2020
• Bellevue College Summer Courses for Teens (online)
• Scholarships for Kamiak Seniors
• Career & Technical Scholarship
• CWU Admissions Update
• EWU Admission News
• Gonzaga Updates for Fall Semester and 2021 Admission
• Everett CC Virtual Admission Help for Seniors
• EvCC Accuplacer Testing via ZOOM for qualifying students
• EdCC will host a Virtual Expanding Your Horizons Conference on May 15
• Edmonds Community College - virtual help for Seniors!
• EdCC Scholarship for FREE BOOKS! Application open!

final forms enrollment

2020-2021 Athletics

Final forms for the upcoming school year will be open for enrollment after Monday, May 18th. We are currently in the process of making revisions to our athletic packet for the upcoming school year and will have those completed shortly. In the meantime, please make sure that your students are engaging in their classes and will pass all of their classes this semester. Their physicals are good for 24 months, please make sure that they have a current and up to date physical for the start of their sports season. We are anticipating that fall sports season will begin on time. Football will begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, all other fall sports will being on Monday, August 24, 2020.

NAVIGATING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Sponsored by the Kamiak PTO

• Four-week workshop series for Parents (7:00 pm) and Teens (6:00pm)
• Thursdays: May 7th - May 28th, 2020
• We invite all Kamiak teens and parents to join separate weekly Zoom calls facilitated by Cher Anderton (MSW, LSWAIC).
• The calls will be one hour and held separately for students and parents/caregivers.
• Hear from well-known Seattle-based Mental Health Therapist, Cher Anderton, as she helps our community manage in a time of high anxiety and helps students connect and parents bond.
• Each week Cher will center on different social-emotional topics followed by a discussion of implementation strategies, and a question and answer period. Feel free to call in to join one or all of the meetings. This is free of charge, with a maximum occupancy of 300 people.

TEEN CONNECTION: Navigating in Uncertain Times (Two-Week Series)

• Dates: Thursday May 7th and 14th @6:00 pm
• Register in advance for this meeting
• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PARENT SUPPORT : Navigating in Uncertain Times (Four-Week Series)

• Dates: Thursday May 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th @ 7:00 pm
• Register in advance for this meeting
• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Purpose :

To support students and parent/caregivers with low burden strategies to navigate current events in the best possible way.

Instructor :

Cher Anderton, MSW, LSWAIC is a mental health therapist, MTSS-B/PBIS coach, Trauma Informed Practices consultant, Positive Discipline parent educator and former elementary school counselor. In short, Cher loves working with adults to grow their skill set and improve resilience and sustainability in heart-center fields of work and life. Cher is also the parent of 4 teens, one of which she and her partner adopted from foster care when he was almost 8 years old. Cher has a BA in History and a Masters in Social Work from Boston University.

For more information about the instructor:

• Refer to www.cheranderton.com
• Facebook: Cher Anderton, LLC
• Instagram: @cher_anderton.

Disclaimer:

While I am a licensed social worker in the State of Washington, we are not creating a client/therapist relationship with this education series. The web series, and any services associated with the series, including but not exclusive to, open office hours, social media posts and any other form of communication are for educational purposes only.

family messages from the district:

Google Classroom resources:

Several short videos about using Google Classroom have been added to the district student website. More will be added soon. Google Classroom instructions are also available in languages including Arabic, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.

Still need a laptop?

• Students who still need a laptop may contact the call center at 425-366-2100 or by emailing Corona@mukilteo.wednet.edu.
• Need login or technical support? If you are a student with login issues or a district-issued computing device and you need technical support, please check first with your teacher. If they are not able to resolve it, they can open a technology service center ticket for you.

Grading:

District leadership received an update from State Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Chris Reykdal about grading. OSPI shared that grading will “do no harm,” meaning that no student’s grade will be negatively impacted by the closure and no students will fail a course. For high school students, the state has determined students will receive a letter grade or, if the student is not able to demonstrate proficiency, an incomplete. Families who have a student who receives special services may not typically receive a letter grade and should refer to their IEP and contact their school staff if they have questions.

School districts have some options about which letter grades to offer and how incomplete grades may be made up. District leadership is working with teachers and principals to determine the best grading option for Mukilteo School District students and will update staff and families by the end of next week.

Attendance

Attendance will be recorded based on student engagement with the continuous learning schedule. For example, if a teacher has one class check-in with students per week, attendance will be collected on students who are able to check in. Attendance is not driving apportionment, the funding school districts receive for each enrolled student.

Now providing weekend meals!

In addition to weekday meals, the district is now approved to provide weekend meals. Each student picking up meals at one of the meal locations will receive a bag each Friday containing a breakfast and lunch for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All meals will be included in one bag handed out at each site (including bus routes) starting this Friday, April 17.

The bags will include packaged items that can be heated at home with cooking instructions included (Spanish and English). Attached is an updated menu, including many hot entrees for lunches.

If you have food allergies or are vegetarian, you may contact Food and Nutrition Services to request an alternate lunch at 425-356-1212.

Library resources:

Sno-Isle Library System is sharing online and digital resources with families and you don’t need a physical library card! You can register online with just your name, address and email address to gain access to library resources including videos, music, magazines, ebooks, graphic novels and more. Watch a quick video to begin your journey with ebooks and audio books through downloadable apps like Libby and Overdrive. For Mukilteo School District students, open the Microsoft application store on your district device, find Overdrive, and install.

previous messages:

Click here to view previous messages and announcements sent to families from Mukilteo School District.

District Facebook page

Spending some time on social media these days? Like and follow the district Facebook page to receive important notifications.

QMLATIV:

Qmlativ is our system that provides parents with their student's information such as grades, attendance, and other data. You can login to the Family Access portal to check on your student's information.

Need help accessing your Family Access Portal? Please refer to these instructions.

flyers HAVE GONE digital:

Say goodbye to crumpled flyers at the bottom of student backpacks that surface after an opportunity has passed. We have implemented an electronic flyer distribution system. Families will get flyers in their email inbox instead. 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.

Blackboard Connect Portal:

The school district uses a system called Blackboard Connect to send important messages to parents via telephone, text, and email. If you would like to change to the way you receive messages, login to your Blackboard Connect Portal and edit your contact information.

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.