June 14, 2024
Happy Friday,
In our ongoing commitment to Equity and Social Justice for All, we proudly acknowledge and celebrate Pride Month! During the month of June, we also recognize Slavic History Month, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, and the Great Outdoors Month.
Equity Affinity Group
The dedicated community of MVSD queer educators met six times this year as an Equity Affinity Group. Facilitated by Sage Wilkirk, they engaged in a book study of "A Queer History of the United States," hosted a movie night, and are looking forward to participating in local Pride festivals this month. Next year, they aim to connect with student groups of similar affinities to foster conversations and advocate within the broader student and teacher population. If you're interested in joining, please reach out to Sage Wilkirk at swilkirk@mvsd320.org.
Graduation Events
This week we highlighted the remarkable achievements of graduates at Aspire Academy, NCTA, and this morning, MVHS. Thank you staff who helped organize all of these amazing celebrations. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors at Skagit Academy, Aspire Academy, NCTA, and MVHS ! Your accomplishments are a testament to your perseverance and dedication.
Graduation Parade
I hope you had a chance to enjoy this week's parade honoring the 2024 graduates. It's always a wonderful time to celebrate our students' hard work, dedication, and commitment to the community. I want to extend my gratitude to all the staff who helped make this event so special. Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024!
Ellison Foundation Grant
The Ellison Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Ellison Education Grants, awarding 17 grants totaling $99,500. Since 2017, the Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $608,000. This year, Cecilia Guzmán-Marrón from Madison Elementary received a grant to create an outdoor learning space for TTK kids. Currently lacking an age-appropriate outdoor area, the project aims to foster creativity and exploration through nature. The $6,500 grant will fund a gazebo, turf rug, rain suits, rain boots, raised garden beds, a mud kitchen, and outdoor sensory and STEM tools. The goal is to offer lessons and play opportunities outside, with the space expected to be ready by September.
Let’s Go bike program
Little Mountain and Washington Elementary are among the first schools in NW Washington to pilot the "Let's Go" Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Program. During PE classes, 5th-grade students have learned the fundamentals of bike safety. Excitingly, these schools have received an "Earn-a-Bike" grant, enabling all participating 5th graders to take home a fully assembled "hybrid" bike, helmet, lock, and light set. Additionally, students in the ILC program have received adaptive tricycles, ensuring everyone can benefit from the program. A huge shout out to teachers Mrs. Klinger and Mrs. Thramer for helping secure this grant, ensuring our students learned the valuable skills needed to safely ride their bikes, and coordinating the bike distribution. Congratulations 5th grade students at Little Mountain & Washington Elementary.
Little Mountain Beautification Day
This past Saturday families, staff and students helped beautify the Little Mountain Campus. They cleaned out the community garden, repainted the playground, trimmed hedges and cleared out weeds. It was an awesome day of hard work and community building! Thank you to everyone who helped participate, and great job Little Mountain Lions!
REMINDER - one last snow make up day!
June 21, 2024, this will be a 2-hour early release for all students
~This means that Thursday, June 20th (originally our last day of school) will now be a full day~
LaVenture Marimba
This past weekend, LaVenture Marimba students, under the direction of teacher Amy McFeeley, performed at the Farmers Market. Their spectacular 2-hour set featured 40 dedicated students playing 18 pieces. In addition to this performance, they have also showcased their talents at Illuminight Skagit and the Tulip Festival Street Fair. A huge thank you to Mrs. McFeeley and our amazing musicians! Enjoy this small snippet of their performance from last weekend.
MBMS holds Mock Trials
Last week, we shared about the Mount Baker Middle School Mock Trials, a two-day event where 8th-grade students showcase their skills in a simulated courtroom setting. Ms. Sandoz's class conducted two trials: State vs. DeLuca, a manslaughter trial, and State vs. Durden, a manslaughter and hazing trial. Ms. Gearhart's classes also simulated State vs. Durden, while Ms. Cleve's class brought the case of Goldilocks vs. The Three Bears to life. Over the past three months, students have diligently studied the justice system and the legal process, culminating in their impressive trial performances. We extend our gratitude to the Burlington Municipal Courthouse for hosting us, and we were honored to have Mayor Bill Asslet, several courthouse police officers, and even a second-grade class on a tour stop by to watch. A huge shout out to the city of Burlington for their support and to our amazing staff—Samantha Sandoz, Kelsey Gearhart, and Geri Cleve. Great job, students! Additionally, the Skagit Valley Herald covered the Mock Trial in the newspaper. The link to the article is here. Please check out the pictures from the two day event here.
College Signing Day
This week, MVHS students celebrated College Signing Day, an event organized by Gear Up Director Manny Espinoza. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the staff who helped make this event a success, the colleges that attended, and a special thanks to SignPro of Skagit Valley for their exceptional support and quick turnaround in helping our MVHS students.
Exploring Pillar 1: Mission, Vision, and Core Values through Classroom Visits
This week we’ve been busy with graduations and end of year events, and working with transition meetings with our incoming superintendent, Dr. Vergara.
Kinder Registration
Registration for kindergarten is still open, and if you know a family who has a child turning 5 by August 31, 2024, please share this information with them. Registration packets can be completed online here.
Green and White Open
The 15th annual MVPSF Green and White Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday August 16th at Avalon beginning at 1pm. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, you can email Andy Schuh schuh21902@gmail.com for more information. You can volunteer for either morning or afternoon shifts (11am-2:30 or 2:30-6p).
Upcoming Events
Month-long events for June: Pride Month, Slavic History Month, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Great Outdoors
June 14th: MVHS Graduation 10am Angel of the Winds Arena
June 17th: Dual Language Celebration of Learning event 5:00-6:30 pm
June 18th: Sustainability Planning Informational Session, 6-7pm via Zoom
June 19th: Juneteenth (no school)
June 20th: Full day of school for all students
June 21st: Last day of school (2 hour early release)
Share a Shout Out!
We are excited to share the wonderful “Share a Shout Out” recipients from this week! Let's keep those positive comments coming in! To “Share a Shout Out” you can click here.
Please take care of yourself and each other!
June 14, 2024
Happy Friday,
In our ongoing commitment to Equity and Social Justice for All, we proudly acknowledge and celebrate Pride Month! During the month of June, we also recognize Slavic History Month, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, and the Great Outdoors Month.
Equity Affinity Group
The dedicated community of MVSD queer educators met six times this year as an Equity Affinity Group. Facilitated by Sage Wilkirk, they engaged in a book study of "A Queer History of the United States," hosted a movie night, and are looking forward to participating in local Pride festivals this month. Next year, they aim to connect with student groups of similar affinities to foster conversations and advocate within the broader student and teacher population. If you're interested in joining, please reach out to Sage Wilkirk at swilkirk@mvsd320.org.
Graduation Events
This week we highlighted the remarkable achievements of graduates at Aspire Academy, NCTA, and this morning, MVHS. Thank you staff who helped organize all of these amazing celebrations. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors at Skagit Academy, Aspire Academy, NCTA, and MVHS ! Your accomplishments are a testament to your perseverance and dedication.
Graduation Parade
I hope you had a chance to enjoy this week's parade honoring the 2024 graduates. It's always a wonderful time to celebrate our students' hard work, dedication, and commitment to the community. I want to extend my gratitude to all the staff who helped make this event so special. Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024!
Ellison Foundation Grant
The Ellison Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Ellison Education Grants, awarding 17 grants totaling $99,500. Since 2017, the Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $608,000. This year, Cecilia Guzmán-Marrón from Madison Elementary received a grant to create an outdoor learning space for TTK kids. Currently lacking an age-appropriate outdoor area, the project aims to foster creativity and exploration through nature. The $6,500 grant will fund a gazebo, turf rug, rain suits, rain boots, raised garden beds, a mud kitchen, and outdoor sensory and STEM tools. The goal is to offer lessons and play opportunities outside, with the space expected to be ready by September.
Let’s Go bike program
Little Mountain and Washington Elementary are among the first schools in NW Washington to pilot the "Let's Go" Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education Program. During PE classes, 5th-grade students have learned the fundamentals of bike safety. Excitingly, these schools have received an "Earn-a-Bike" grant, enabling all participating 5th graders to take home a fully assembled "hybrid" bike, helmet, lock, and light set. Additionally, students in the ILC program have received adaptive tricycles, ensuring everyone can benefit from the program. A huge shout out to teachers Mrs. Klinger and Mrs. Thramer for helping secure this grant, ensuring our students learned the valuable skills needed to safely ride their bikes, and coordinating the bike distribution. Congratulations 5th grade students at Little Mountain & Washington Elementary.
Little Mountain Beautification Day
This past Saturday families, staff and students helped beautify the Little Mountain Campus. They cleaned out the community garden, repainted the playground, trimmed hedges and cleared out weeds. It was an awesome day of hard work and community building! Thank you to everyone who helped participate, and great job Little Mountain Lions!
REMINDER - one last snow make up day!
June 21, 2024, this will be a 2-hour early release for all students
~This means that Thursday, June 20th (originally our last day of school) will now be a full day~
LaVenture Marimba
This past weekend, LaVenture Marimba students, under the direction of teacher Amy McFeeley, performed at the Farmers Market. Their spectacular 2-hour set featured 40 dedicated students playing 18 pieces. In addition to this performance, they have also showcased their talents at Illuminight Skagit and the Tulip Festival Street Fair. A huge thank you to Mrs. McFeeley and our amazing musicians! Enjoy this small snippet of their performance from last weekend.
MBMS holds Mock Trials
Last week, we shared about the Mount Baker Middle School Mock Trials, a two-day event where 8th-grade students showcase their skills in a simulated courtroom setting. Ms. Sandoz's class conducted two trials: State vs. DeLuca, a manslaughter trial, and State vs. Durden, a manslaughter and hazing trial. Ms. Gearhart's classes also simulated State vs. Durden, while Ms. Cleve's class brought the case of Goldilocks vs. The Three Bears to life. Over the past three months, students have diligently studied the justice system and the legal process, culminating in their impressive trial performances. We extend our gratitude to the Burlington Municipal Courthouse for hosting us, and we were honored to have Mayor Bill Asslet, several courthouse police officers, and even a second-grade class on a tour stop by to watch. A huge shout out to the city of Burlington for their support and to our amazing staff—Samantha Sandoz, Kelsey Gearhart, and Geri Cleve. Great job, students! Additionally, the Skagit Valley Herald covered the Mock Trial in the newspaper. The link to the article is here. Please check out the pictures from the two day event here.
College Signing Day
This week, MVHS students celebrated College Signing Day, an event organized by Gear Up Director Manny Espinoza. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the staff who helped make this event a success, the colleges that attended, and a special thanks to SignPro of Skagit Valley for their exceptional support and quick turnaround in helping our MVHS students.
Exploring Pillar 1: Mission, Vision, and Core Values through Classroom Visits
This week we’ve been busy with graduations and end of year events, and working with transition meetings with our incoming superintendent, Dr. Vergara.
Kinder Registration
Registration for kindergarten is still open, and if you know a family who has a child turning 5 by August 31, 2024, please share this information with them. Registration packets can be completed online here.
Green and White Open
The 15th annual MVPSF Green and White Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday August 16th at Avalon beginning at 1pm. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, you can email Andy Schuh schuh21902@gmail.com for more information. You can volunteer for either morning or afternoon shifts (11am-2:30 or 2:30-6p).
Upcoming Events
Month-long events for June: Pride Month, Slavic History Month, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Great Outdoors
June 14th: MVHS Graduation 10am Angel of the Winds Arena
June 17th: Dual Language Celebration of Learning event 5:00-6:30 pm
June 18th: Sustainability Planning Informational Session, 6-7pm via Zoom
June 19th: Juneteenth (no school)
June 20th: Full day of school for all students
June 21st: Last day of school (2 hour early release)
Share a Shout Out!
We are excited to share the wonderful “Share a Shout Out” recipients from this week! Let's keep those positive comments coming in! To “Share a Shout Out” you can click here.
Please take care of yourself and each other!
Dr. Ismael Vivanco, Superintendent
14 de junio de 2024
Feliz Viernes,
En nuestro compromiso continuo con la equidad y la justicia social para todos, ¡reconocemos y celebramos con orgullo el Mes del Orgullo! Durante el mes de junio, también reconocemos el Mes de la Historia Eslava, el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Caribeña-Americana y el Mes de la Naturaleza
Equity Affinity Group
La dedicada comunidad de educadores queer de MVSD se reunió seis veces este año como un Grupo de Afinidad de Equidad. Facilitado por el sabio Wilkirk, participaron en un estudio de libro sobre "Una historia queer de los Estados Unidos", organizaron una noche de cine y esperan participar en los festivales locales del Orgullo este mes. El próximo año, su objetivo es conectarse con grupos de estudiantes con afinidades similares para fomentar conversaciones y abogar dentro de la población de estudiantes y maestros/a en general. Si están interesados en unirse, comuníquese con Sage Wilkirk en swilkirk@mvsd320.org.
Eventos de graduación
Esta semana destacamos los logros notables de los graduados de Aspire Academy, NCTA y esta mañana, MVHS. Gracias al personal que ayudó a organizar todas estas increíbles celebraciones. ¡Felicitaciones a todos nuestros estudiantes del último año que se gradúan en Skagit Academy, Aspire Academy, NCTA y MVHS! Tus logros son un testimonio de tu perseverancia y dedicación.
Desfile de Graduación
Espero que hayan tenido la oportunidad de disfrutar el desfile de esta semana en honor a los graduados de 2024. Siempre es un momento maravilloso para celebrar el arduo trabajo, la dedicación y el compromiso de nuestros estudiantes con la comunidad. Quiero extender mi gratitud a todo el personal que ayudó a que este evento fuera tan especial. ¡Felicitaciones a los Graduados/a de 2024!
Beca de la Fundación Ellison
La Fundación Ellison se complace en anunciar los beneficiarios de las Becas Educativas Ellison de este año, que otorgan 17 becas por un total de $99,500. Desde 2017, la Fundación ha otorgado 143 becas por un total de $608,000. Este año, Cecilia Guzmán-Marrón de la Primaria Madison recibió una beca para crear un espacio de aprendizaje al aire libre para niños de TTK. Actualmente, al carecer de un área al aire libre apropiada para la edad, el proyecto tiene como objetivo fomentar la creatividad y la exploración a través de la naturaleza. La beca de $6,500 financiará una glorieta, una alfombra de césped, trajes impermeables, botas de lluvia, canteros elevados y una cocina de barro, y actividades sensoriales al aire libre y herramientas para STEM. El objetivo es ofrecer lecciones y oportunidades de juego al aire libre y se espera que el espacio esté listo en septiembre.
Programa Vamos en bicicleta
Little Mountain y Washington Elementary se encuentran entre las primeras escuelas del noroeste de Washington en poner a prueba el programa "Let's Go bike" y el programa de educación sobre seguridad para peatones. Durante las clases de educación física, los estudiantes de quinto grado aprendieron los fundamentos de la seguridad en bicicleta. Es emocionante saber que estas escuelas han recibido una beca "Gana una bicicleta", que permite a todos los estudiantes de quinto grado participantes llevarse a casa una bicicleta "híbrida" completamente ensamblada, un casco, un candado y un juego de luces. Además, los estudiantes del programa ILC han recibido triciclos adaptables, lo que garantiza que todos puedan beneficiarse del programa. Un gran agradecimiento a las maestras Sra. Klinger y Sra. Thramer por ayudar a obtener esta beca, garantizar que nuestros estudiantes aprendieran las valiosas habilidades necesarias para andar en bicicleta de manera segura y coordinar la distribución de bicicletas. Felicitaciones a los estudiantes de quinto grado de las escuelas primarias Little Mountain y Washington.
Día de embellecimiento de Little Mountain
El sábado pasado, las familias, el personal y los estudiantes ayudaron a embellecer el campus de Little Mountain. Limpiaron el jardín comunitario, volvieron a pintar el patio de recreo, podaron los setos y quitaron la maleza. ¡Fue un día increíble de arduo trabajo y construcción de comunidad! ¡Gracias a todos los que ayudaron a participar y gran trabajo, Little Mountain Lions!
Recordatorio- ¡Un ultimo día de recuperación de nieve!
El 21 de junio de 2024, esta será una salida temprana de 2 horas para todos los estudiantes.
~Esto significa que el jueves 20 de junio (originalmente nuestro último día de clases) ahora será un día completo.~
LaVenture Marimba
El fin de semana pasado, los estudiantes de LaVenture Marimba, bajo la dirección de la maestra Amy McFeeley, actuaron en el Farmers Market. Su espectacular set de dos horas contó con 40 estudiantes dedicados que tocaron 18 piezas. Además de esta actuación, también mostraron su talento en Illuminight Skagit y Tulip Festival Street Fair. ¡Muchísimas gracias a la Sra. McFeeley y a nuestros increíbles músicos! Disfruten de este pequeño fragmento de su actuación del fin de semana pasado.
MBMS realiza juicios simulados
La semana pasada, hablamos sobre los juicios simulados de la escuela secundaria Mount Baker, un evento de dos días donde los estudiantes de octavo grado muestran sus habilidades en un entorno de sala de tribunal simulado. La clase de la Sra. Sandoz llevó a cabo dos juicios: State vs. DeLuca, un juicio por homicidio involuntario, y State vs. Durden, un juicio por homicidio involuntario y novatadas. Las clases de la Sra. Gearhart también simularon State vs. Durden, mientras que la clase de la Sra. Cleve dio vida al caso Goldilocks vs. The Three Bears. Durante los últimos tres meses, los estudiantes han estudiado diligentemente el sistema de justicia y el proceso legal, culminando con sus impresionantes actuaciones en los juicios. Extendemos nuestro agradecimiento al Tribunal Municipal de Burlington por recibirnos, y fue un honor para nosotros contar con el alcalde Bill Asslet, varios agentes de policía del tribunal e incluso una clase de segundo grado en un recorrido que se detuvo para observar. Un gran agradecimiento a la ciudad de Burlington por su apoyo y a nuestro increíble personal: Samantha Sandoz, Kelsey Gearhart y Geri Cleve. ¡Buen trabajo, estudiantes! Además, el Skagit Valley Herald cubrió el juicio simulado en el periódico. El enlace al artículo está aquí. Consulte las fotografías del evento de dos días aquí. Pueden ver las imágenes del evento de dos días aquí.
Día de la firma universitaria
Esta semana, los estudiantes de MVHS celebraron el College Signing Day, un evento organizado por el director de Gear Up, Manny Espinoza. Extendemos nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todo el personal que ayudó a que este evento fuera un éxito, a las universidades que asistieron y un agradecimiento especial a SignPro de Skagit Valley por su apoyo excepcional y su rápida respuesta para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes de MVHS.
Explorando el Pilar 1: Misión, Visión y Valores Fundamentales a través de visitas a las clases.
Esta semana hemos estado ocupados con graduaciones y eventos de fin de año, y trabajando en reuniones de transición con nuestro superintendente entrante, el Dr. Vergara..
Registro de Kinder
La inscripción para Kinder aún está abierta y si conoce a una familia que tenga un hijo que cumpla 5 años antes del 31 de agosto de 2024, comparta esta información con ellos. Los paquetes de inscripción se pueden completar en línea aquí.
Green and White Open
El 15º Torneo anual de golf verde y blanco de MVPSF está programado para el viernes 16 de agosto en Avalon a partir de la 1 p.m. Si está interesado en ofrecerse como voluntario para este evento, puede enviar un correo electrónico a Andy Schuh schuh21902@gmail.com para obtener más información. Pueden ser voluntarios en turnos de mañana o de tarde (de 11 a. m. a 2:30 p. m. o de 2:30 a 6 p. m.).
Próximos Eventos
Eventos de un mes de duración: Mes del Orgullo, Mes de la Historia Eslava, Mes Nacional de la Herencia Caribeña-Americana, Actividades al aire libre
14 de junio: Graduación de MVHS 10 a. m. Angel of the Winds Arena
17 de junio: Evento de celebración del aprendizaje en dos idiomas 5:00-6:30 pm
18 de junio Sesión informativa sobre planificación de la sostenibilidad, de 6 a 7 p. m. vía Zoom
19 de junio: Juneteenth (no escuela)
20 de junio: Día completo de escuela para todos los estudiantes.
21 de junio: Último día de clases (salida temprana de 2 horas)
¡Comparte un saludo!
¡Estamos emocionados de compartir los maravillosos destinatarios de “Share a Shout Out” de esta semana! ¡Sigamos llegando esos comentarios positivos! Para “Compartir un saludo” puede hacer clic aquí.
¡Por favor cuídense a ustedes mismos y a los demás!
Dr. Ismael Vivanco, Superintendente
