Principal's Message

Good evening Sedro-Woolley High School students and families,

Welcome back, Cubs! I am thrilled to welcome our students and families to the start of an incredible, fun-filled 2026-2027 School Year!! This year is full of promise, exciting opportunities, and awesome aspirations. We cannot wait to see all that our students will learn, experience, and accomplish together. Please see the information below regarding our Back to School Business Days, coming up in one week: Monday and Tuesday, August 24th and 25th. Attached to this email is the checklist you will use to help guide you through your visit on those days and these days are for all grades, 9-12.

Freshmen Parents: Freshman Orientation is on Friday, August 28th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. (Drop off and pick-up your student) We ask that as a new parent to the high school, you attend one of the Back to School Business Days (Aug 24th/25th) with your student to have them take their school picture and fill out all the necessary forms for the start to the year and also have your student attend Freshmen Orientation on Friday morning, August 28th. Freshmen Orientation is a very important morning for our new students and we ask that as much as humanly possible, please have your student attend. They will receive their class schedule, meet their Advisory class, tour the high school, learn our Sedro-Woolley traditions and cheers and so much more.

Below also describes our three days helping our families, students, and freshmen feel ready to go:

Monday & Tuesday, August 24 & 25: Sedro-Woolley High School Back-to-Business Days

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Staff lunch 12:30-1:30); 1 :30 to 5:30 p.m.

ALL GRADES, 9-12

☐ School Pictures (Located in the SWHS library)

The following stations are either in the front hallway or cafeteria:

☐ Food Services

Complete Free and Reduced-Price Meal forms and ask any food-service questions.

☐ Demographic Information

Please review your contact and household information to make sure everything is correct.

☐ ASB Card Purchase

☐ Athletics

Staff will be available to answer questions and assist with athletics-related needs.

☐ Important Health Information and School Nurse

Complete required health information for your student and check in regarding any medications, 504 Plans, or other health-related needs.

☐ SWHS Parent Group

Learn more about the parent group and ways to get involved.

☐ Work-Based Learning

Learn how students can earn credit for employment related to their career pathway and explore internship opportunities.

☐ Class Schedules

Schedules will be available for students in grades 10–12. Ninth-grade students will receive their schedules during Ninth Grade Orientation.

☐ Parking Pass

All students who park at the high school must have a parking pass.

☐ School Information

Pick up Blue/White calendars, district calendars, and other important school information.

☐ Tour the school (If you want, take time to find your classrooms/tour the high school)*

Friday, August 28: Sedro-Woolley High School Freshmen Orientation, 9:00–11:30 a.m.

Freshmen students should be dropped off at SWHS between 8:30-8:50 a.m. at the front entrance (1235 3rd Street)

Students will be with their Advisory teacher and Cub Crew Mentors, receive their class schedule, tour the high school, learn all what it means to be a CUB, and learn & grow with our ASB Leaders!

For all students and families, Grades 9-12 on Friday, August 28th:

Picture make-ups for all grades will be held from 11–3 p.m., along with Back-to-Business make-ups for all grades.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is Tuesday, September 1st! Let's GOOOOOO CUBS!!!

*We ask that all students arrive before 7:45 a.m. on Monday/Tuesday/Thursday & Fridays & 8:45 a.m. on late start PD Wednesdays*

School start time: 7: 48 a.m. on M/T/Th/F and 8:48 a.m. on late start PD Wed

Save the Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9th

Sedro-Woolley High School Open House--tour the school, visit your student's classes and meet their teachers on Wednesday, September 9th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. A great opportunity to partner together with your student's teachers!!

School supplies:

Teachers will give supply lists during the first week of school, but here is a general supply list. If any family needs assistance, please reach out to your student's counselor...we can help! Also, it is okay to wait until after the school year starts before purchasing, but we do ask that every student bring at least a backpack, folders to hold onto important information, lined paper, and writing utensils.

SWHS general supply list

Two 3-ring binders or organizer of choice (to help with BLUE/WHITE day class organization)

Dividers and/or folders

Pencils & pens (blue/black)

Highlighters (2+)

Composition notebooks or spiral notebooks (3+)

Lined notebook paper (3-hole, 8.5x11)

This email was packed with a lot of information. For questions or clarification, please reach out to our main office and principal secretary, Kristin Isakson at 360-855-3593 or email: kisakson@swsd101.org

Wishing you a wonderful rest of your week and we look forward to seeing you next week!! Together, We are Cub Strong!

With cheer and hope,

Kerri Carlton

Principal

Sedro-Woolley High School

“Our mission is to prepare and inspire our students for the unlimited

possibilities in high school and beyond.”

Courage and Perseverance

Go Cubs!!