• February 25th: Junior Registration
• February 26th: Sophomore Registration
• February 27th: Freshmen Registration
• February 27th: Disaster Preparedness Drill (Lockdown)
• February 27th: Running Start Meeting (2:00PM or 6:00PM)
• February 28th: PLU State Mixed Choir Fest
• February 28th: World Language Proficiency Exam Registration Deadline

calendar update

The 3 snow days in January have been added to the end of the school year calendar. As a result,the new last day of school will be Monday, June 22. That means June 17 will become a regular full day, June 19 will become a LIT day and June 22 will be an early dismissal day. If we have any more school closures between now and the end of the school year, those may be added to the end of the school year as well, so be cautious in making summer plans right after school lets out.

WORLD LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM- EARN CREDIT FOR FLUENCY!

If your student is fluent in reading, writing, and speaking another language they could earn up to 4 high school credits by taking a World Language Proficiency Exam. If interested, please have your student see Ms. Spies in the Counseling Office for details. The test will take place on Friday, March 6th (after-school) and registration forms are due to Ms. Spies by Friday, February 28th.

The Mukilteo School District provides students in grades 8-12 with an opportunity to earn up to 4.0 high school credits by taking a World Language proficiency exam (WLPE) that is offered for nearly 60 languages. Students are tested on their reading, writing, and speaking skills in the language selected. Students earn a “pass” grade and not a letter grade for any credits awarded and therefore does not affect their grade point average. These credits do not count towards the 2.0 external credits (see curriculum guide) that students are allowed to apply to their transcript. Please see your counselor if you are interested in this opportunity.

For more information please visit the Mukilteo School District website under the Assessments Department “Assessment Resources” tab. A list of languages offered can be found on the third page of the “WLPE FAQ’s” document.

FEBRUARY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH:

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.

boeing internships:

We expect the Boeing Summer Internships for Juniors to be announced sometime in February. The Kamiak Career & College Readiness Center (CCRC) will host an information meeting, date and time TBD. Juniors can start working on a resume since that will be part of the application. Student may stop by the Kamiak CCRC with questions.

running start

blood drive

CHECK OUT KAMIAK'S FLYERS ON PEACHJAR

senior timeline:

• February 25: Senior Class Meeting #2
• March 25: Senior Class Meeting #3, PAC, AM Assembly
• March 25: Herff Jones Announcement Distribution
• April 3: Final payment for Senior Ads Due
• April 15: Grad Knight—LAST day to sign up!
• May 15: Pay all fines
• May 20: Senior Events Performance Auditions
• May 22: Library books due
• May 22: Scholarship Registration due for Recognition Night
• May 28: Mock Car Crash/Assembly
• May 29: Senior Prom, 8PM - 11PM
• May 31: Baccalaureate (Parent Sponsored) 2PM-4PM, Kamiak Commons
• June 3: Senior Recognition Night, 6:45PM-8PM, Commons
• June 4: Senior Textbook check-in begins
• June 8 & 9: Senior Finals
• June 9: Remaining Textbooks DUE as finals are completed
• June 10: Last chance for Senior textbook clearance
• June 10: Senior/Parent Breakfast, 8AM-9:30AM, Commons
• June 10: Graduation Rehearsal, 10AM-12PM, Main Gym
• June 10: Senior Farewell Assembly, 12:50PM, Main Gym
• June 11: Senior Check-out/Cap & Gown Pick-up
• June 11: Senior BBQ, 3PM-5PM, Lighthouse Park
• June 12: Graduation, 4PM, Angel of the Winds Arena
• June 12: Grad Knight 2020! Immediately following graduation, Surprise Locations
• June 15: Diploma pick-up, 7AM-2:30PM, Kamiak CCRC

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 High School GPA
• Register for 15 credits at Edmonds CC for Fall 2020
• Find details and apply on the Edmonds Community College website
• 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. See dates below:

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:

sophomores & juniorS who want to apply next fall:

Applications will be available on February 7th 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.

scholarships:

• The Kamiak CCRC promotes Local Scholarships on the CCRC webpage calendar, most are for seniors. There are many open applications now and more to come so check them weekly. Scholarships are posted to the CCRC calendar by due date, look for the yellow bar next to them.
• Gear Up has a great list of scholarships! They are not just for seniors. Check their website often for updates.

sports schedules:

For full athletic schedules, scores, and directions, please click the Wesco button below:

winter guard shows:

• February 29: Enumclaw High at 11AM
• March 7: Portland Show at 11AM
• March 14: Vegas Show at 11AM
• March 21: North Thurston High at 11AM
• March 27: Winterfest at Kamiak at 11AM
• March 28: Cascade High at 11AM

kaplan sat

• February 28th: SAT Mock Test, 1:15PM - 5:45PM, Multipurpose Room in the East Campus
• March 13th: Kaplan SAT Prep CLass at Kamiak High School begins
• You can register for both events here.
• Questions? Please email kaplan@kamiakpto.com

kamiak athletic booster club

Dear Kamiak Community:

Kamiak Athletic Booster Club is excited to announce a fundraising campaign for our beloved Kamiak High School, and we need your help! Our main gym is in need of a makeover -- new banners, flags, new branding logos, and most importantly, an updated vinyl banner system to replace the old date plaques and awards. The cost of this update is just over $10,000, and the school simply doesn’t have the funds for it. We will be honoring and recognizing our Sponsors through a Thank You banner, which will hang permanently in our main gym complex to show our gratitude to all of the families and businesses that have generously donated.

We have four sponsorship levels to help us reach our fundraising goal:

• $1,000.00 donation = Platinum Level
• $500.00 donation = Knight Level
• $250.00 donation = Purple level
• $100.00 donation = Silver level

Please consider making a donation… even $5 or $10 will bring us one step closer to our goal. Please click on the fundraising link below and make your donation today. (Note: KABC is a non-profit organization, and your donations are tax-deductible.) Thank you for supporting our school and Kamiak athletics!

Sincerely,

Kamiak Athletic Booster Club (KABC)

fundraiser total: $7,880

To find a list of the current Kamiak Clubs, check out the Weekly Club Schedule

For a club descriptions and more information, please check the Club & Academic Brochure

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.

listserv has retired

The subscription-based email ListServ is aging technology and expired as of January 10th. 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. Communications have been transitioned to Blackboard. If you would like to view your current Blackboard Connect settings, please login to your account by clicking the button below.

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.

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.

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

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.