Skagit Academy Tuesday Talk

Participating in American Education Week allows individuals to show appreciation for educators and promote the value of education. Here are ways to get involved:

• Thank an Educator: Express your gratitude to teachers, school staff, and education professionals who have made a positive impact on your life or your child’s life.
• Visit Schools: Arrange visits to local schools to learn about the educational programs and initiatives in your community.
• Support Education Initiatives: Get involved in local education initiatives, such as school improvement projects or literacy programs.
• Advocate for Education: Advocate for policies and funding that support quality education in your community and beyond.
• Engage in Education Discussions: Join discussions on education topics and attend educational seminars or workshops.

20 Skagit Academy 8th-12th Graders earned their CPR/First Aid cards this month after attending a training at Skagit Academy sponsored by the Mount Vernon Fire Department (thank you!).

Congratulations to these conscientious and responsible young people who volunteered their time to be a resource in their community (see photo below).

There will be no onsite classes, and no at-home work assigned, for November 23 and 24, in observance of Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Noon dismissal on Wednesday, November 22. There will be a sack lunch available for those who sign up by Monday, November 20. Please email cmessenger@mvsd320.org to sign up for the sack lunch on that day. Students will get these as they leave for the day.

All students enrolled in Skagit Academy take the STAR assessment three times per year. STAR is one way for teachers and families to monitor progress in reading and math. Teachers use the information to help individual students, as well as know when a concept needs more teaching class-wide. Families can use this same information to work with their students at home.

When reading a STAR report, there are several things to keep in mind:

1. Each STAR assessment shows how a student is doing on that day, at that time. It can vary from day to day and should be used along with other information over time.
2. We look for an overall upward trend in growth over time.
3. GE stands for “grade equivalent” and is one way to gauge how your student is performing compared to other students in that grade level nationwide.
4. PR stands for “percentile rank” and is not out of 100. The 50th percentile is considered the benchmark for each grade level.
5. The lightning bolt indicates a focus skill and is a good place to start when working on a particular skill area.

If you have questions, please contact your student’s advisor.

DRESS-UP WEEK is 11/27-12/1

Monday - Book Character Day

Tuesday - 20's Day

Wednesday - PJ Day

Thursday - PJ Day

Friday - Anything But a Backpack Day

SWEATER WEEK is 12/11-12/15

It's time to sport your favorite festive, ugly, or cozy sweater!

Former student and Skagit Academy 2019 graduate, Isaac Smith, visits Career Exploration class to talk about his career as a swim instructor, and lifeguard supervisor.

We will be giving a student voice survey to PREP students on November 27 and AC students on November 28 (2-parts) during their advising sessions.

Anonymous results of the 1st part of the survey (Prep and AC) will be used to help the district make an effective plan for equity and inclusion. The 2nd part of the survey (AC only) is for Skagit Academy and will be used to assist Ms. Katrina and Ms. Brigitta address topics that are important to students in advising.

Please email kjohnston@mvsd320.org if you have questions.

Absence Reminder #1:

• Students who attend a school sponsored sporting events as an athlete is an excused absence.
• Students who attend a school sponsored sporting events as a spectator (even if a family member) is an UNEXCUSED absence.

Absence Reminder #2:

• Students who have a doctor appointment is an excused absence.
• Students who acoompany a sibling, parent, or any other person to a doctor appointment is an UNEXCUSED absence.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because we have so few onsite school days, please make every effort to schedule doctor appointments on a day when a student is working remotely instead of having them miss onsite class. Thank you.

For a pre-planned extended absence, contact the school office to arrange up to one school week of excused absences. Anything beyond one school week of absences is considered unexcused.

Email: kjohnston@mvsd320.org
Website: http://skagitacademy.mountvernonschools.org
Location: 2001 Cleveland Avenue, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Phone: (360) 428.6206

ENGLISH: The Mount Vernon School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent William Nutting, bnutting@mvsd320.org or the Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Clint Carlton, Director of Special and Support Services, ccarlton@mvsd320.org, 124 E. Lawrence St., Mount Vernon, WA, (360) 428-6110.

SPANISH: El Distrito Escolar de Mount Vernon no discrimina en ninguno de los programas o actividades según el sexo, la raza, el credo, la religión, el color, el origen nacional, la edad, el ser veterano o la situación militar, la orientación sexual, la expresión de género, la identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía capacitado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Se ha designado a los siguientes empleados para encargarse de las preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Bill Nutting, Superintendente Asistente y Coordinador del cumplimiento de los derechos civiles o Coordinador del Título IX, 124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6110 o Clint Carlton, Director de servicios especiales y de apoyo y Coordinador de la legislación para los Estadounidenses con discapacidades o la Sección 504, 920 S. Second Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.

RUSSIAN: Маунт Вернон школьный округ предоставляет равные права и возможности участия во всех программах или видах деятельности независимо от пола, расы, вероисповедания, религиозных взглядов, цвета кожи, национальности, возраста, статуса ветерана или военнослужащего, сексуальной ориентации, гендерного самовыражения или самоопределения, инвалидности или использования обученной собаки-поводыря или животного-поводыря, и предоставляет равный доступ бойскаутам и другим специализированным молодёжным группам. С вопросами и жалобами о возможной дискриминации обращайтесь к следующему ответственному работнику (работникам): Титул IX, координатор по соблюдению гражданских прав, Билл Наттинг, помощник суперинтенданта, 124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6110; Секция 504 / Координатор ADA, Клинт Карлтон, Директор Специальных и Вспомогательных Служб, 920 S. Second Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.

For additional information, CLICK HERE: MVSD Equity & Nondiscrimination