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PRIDE Month has arrived and throughout the coming weeks, our school, district, and broader community will come together to recognize and celebrate this meaningful time. PRIDE month is more than a celebration - it is a powerful reminder of the ongoing journey toward equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. It is a time to stand in solidarity, foster inclusion, and reaffirm our commitment to creating a school environment where every student, family member, and staff member feels safe, valued, and supported.
PRIDE Month also offers an important opportunity to reflect on the history, resilience, and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. As a school and district committed to inclusion, belonging, and excellence, we strive to nurture learning environments where all individuals are welcomed, respected, and empowered to thrive. While PRIDE is recognized during the month of June, its message and importance extend throughout the entire year.
We invite you to join us in honoring and celebrating LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month this month of June.
Families of Eighth Graders: Please remember our Celebration of Learning event this coming Wednesday, June 10th. This family event is a needed opportunity to come together and celebrate our eighth graders as they move up to become high schoolers next fall.
To honor their journey, students and their families will gather this coming Wednesday, June 10th for a two part evening. First, we will host a ceremony for families at 5:00pm. This will wrap-up around 6:00pm and after time with families, pictures, etc., our eighth graders will transition to their dance/party, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Please note details for each below.
Ceremony (5:00pm to 6:00pm):
- Student Attire: We ask that students dress the part for this important event but there are no formal attire requirements.
- Students need to arrive by 4:30pm and will check-in/gather in the Commons.
- Families will proceed to the main gym via the north gate/entrance near our turf field. (Doors open at 4:30pm for seating)
- We will seat as many as we can in our gym bleachers and floor seating.
- To ensure room for families, students will be seated in the Commons for the start of the ceremony. They will view opening speeches via video before proceeding to the gym for their names/recognition.
- Roses and Candy Leis will be avaliable for purchase. Proceeds support our Technology Student Association and our North PTA.
- Professional pictures will be taken of each student as they cross the stage. These images are complimentary and will be available for student pick-up on the following Friday.
- After the ceremony, students will meet their families outside as we turnaround the gym for the party.
8th Grade Party (6:00pm to 8:00pm):
- The party portion of our Celebration of Learning event is for students only, staffed by chaperones and North team members. Guests, including sixth and seventh grade students, are not invited (sorry).
- Our 8th Grade Party will include a DJ/dancing, games, activities, and food. All items are complimentary as no additional items/food will be avaliable for purchase.
- If students leave the party/event, they will not be readmitted.
- Please make plans for how your child will be picked up at 8:00pm.
As we approach the end of the school year, our library is getting ready to wrap things up and we need your help. Over these next three weeks, students/families will receive automatic weekly emails from our Library System. These messages will list the books your student currently has checked out, along with cover images to help you and your student locate any missing items. This is a great time to check bookshelves, backpacks, and even under beds.
Important Check-In Dates: All library books are due back by this Friday, June 5th. The last day to turn in books before a fine is assigned is next Friday, June 13th.
Lost a Book? Here Are Your Options:
- How to replace the book: You may purchase the same title and send it in with a note that includes your student’s name, student number, and teacher’s name.
- How to pay a fine: To pay a fine, please use the DISTRICT PAYMENT PORTAL and log in with your student’s district credentials to pay the replacement fee. Please pay all fines by June 13th.
Need Help with Fines? If your family is unable to pay for lost books, you can submit a FINE WAIVER APPLICATION to our school office. Please turn in all waiver forms by Friday, June 12th.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a well-stocked and accessible library for all students. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a DSHS program that helps families buy food for their school-aged children during summer months when schools are on summer break. Qualified families will receive a one-time $120 food benefit per year for each eligible school-aged child.
Benefits are issued on individual EBT cards that families can use to purchase nutritious food during the summer. Some Families are Automatically Enrolled: Children receiving meal benefits through the Direct Certification process or via a completed Free/Reduced Meal Application are automatically enrolled to receive Sun Bucks benefits.
Families with Children at CEP Schools (yes, North is a CEP school) must apply for Benefits: Students receiving meals at no cost while attending a school operating on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) are not automatically enrolled in the Sun Bucks program. To enroll, families must either:
- Apply for benefits directly from Washington State DSHS. Applications are accepted all year long, and additional program information is available via this link.
- Complete a Child Nutrition Education & Eligibility Benefit (CNEEB) application on the F&N website
With summer comes the beginning of our district’s SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM across our North community and Everett. To offer these important services, Everett partners with the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to provide free healthy meals to children and teens across the summer months. For more than 35 years, Everett Public Schools (EPS) Food & Nutrition Professionals has been serving summer meals to all children, up to 18 years old. This year EPS will be partnering with a variety of new community organizations to offer free meals free meals for all children, ages 1 - 18, from June 29th thru August 13th of this coming summer.
Please see the below list to discover which parks, libraries, and community centers will be providing complimentary meals all summer long.
Meal Sites for Summer 2026: (listed from North to South)
- Everett Boys & Girls Club
- Riverview Apartments
- Garfield Elementary
- Everett Public Library (Hoyt)
- Imagine Children’s Museum (only available for students participating in Summer Camp)
- Forest Park
- View Ridge Elementary
- Cascade Boys & Girls Club
- Eisenhower Middle School
- Gateway Apartments
- Holly Ridge Apartments
As we enter the final weeks of this school year, please keep the below notes in mind as each is needed as we close for the summer break.
- Final Yearbook Sale: Our final yearbook sale is happening now and we will sell yearbooks ($25) until we we are out of copies. Once we are out, our sale is over as we cannot order additional editions. Yearbooks can be purchased for $25 in our North Office via cash or check. We expect to deliver these to students on the afternoon of Friday, June 12th.
- Summer Office Hours: Please know that our North Office closes for the summer on Friday, June 26th. Our office will remain closed throughout the month of July. Our North Office will reopen for the 2026/2027 school year on Monday, August 10th (see hours above).
- Updated Family Information: Before you begin your summer break, please make sure all of your contact information is up-to-date with our North office. If you need to make a change, you can stop in and fill out an update form or request that one be sent home with your student. Thank you!
- Chromebooks: Our Chromebook check-in process will take place next week, on Wednesday and Thursday (6/10 & 6/11). Prior to this check-in process, please help your child gather all of the related components including the charger and stylus. If elements are unreturned, please know that you will receive notification of these missing items. Should you find anything around your home that looks like it is associated with a Chromebook (charger/stylus), please return to our North office.
- Final Report Cards: Final, semester two report cards will be available via the ParentVUE portal on Thursday, June 18th. In addition, report cards will be mailed home via USPS on Tuesday, June 23rd.
- Need Anything This Summer? While our students are away for summer break, several of us will be on campus preparing for the coming year. Please reach out at any time, and if you would like to visit, send us an email as we would love to have you! Our individual contact information is listed above.
North Families, Youth Bike Club Thanks YOU! It's been a great year of riding, repairing and learning all about bicycles in our community. 21 students participated in YBC program during the 2025/2026 school year, and 7 more students will join our first-ever summer session later this month. Please show your support when you see them out riding on our neighborhood streets.
Do you have a student interested in joining us next school year? Or a graduate who'd like to join us for a summer "alumni" ride? Visit our website for more info. Please CLICK HERE to see our YBC riders in action.
Click here to register: Enter Philip for your Travel Agent.
In addition to the above-noted community meal sites, there are a number of resources and organizations who are here to help across the coming summer months. Please click on the below button/link to access a resource guide that we have curated, full of information related to local, partner organizations.
In addition, several members of our North team, including our administrative team, are on campus for a majority of the summer. Please consider sending us a message or stopping by our North Office if you need assistance.
The June edition of our district's newsletter is avaliable and full of needed information ahead of this new month. Please CLICK HERE to access this month's district news.
