Friday Family Message
After a successful launch of our new Transitional Kindergarten program one year ago at Utsalady and Twin City elementary schools, we are excited to have opened our third classroom!
The newest class started Jan. 31 at Cedarhome Elementary School. A big thank you to Making Life Work for a grant to purchase the classroom's furniture!
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is aimed at helping children who haven’t accessed preschool to prepare for kindergarten. TK is a free, full-day early entrance kindergarten program for children who will be 4 years old as of September 1 at the beginning of that school year.
Students are eligible for the program if they have not had prior access to early learning experiences and/or have been identified through a screening process as being in need of additional preparation based on academic or social-emotional deficits to be successful in kindergarten in the following year.
Learn more about our TK program at www.stanwood.wednet.edu/TK
We are beyond excited to provide even more career options for our students!
Stanwood-Camano school staff and board members recently toured the Sno-Isle Technical Skills Center, which will complement our already comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Stanwood High.
Through CTE — previously called vocational education — students get opportunities to learn skills and achievements for a wide variety of in-demand, well-paying jobs in our area.
Stanwood-Camano School District begins its partnership with Sno-Isle Technical Skills Center next school year. Current students will learn more about applying for these classes in early spring.
In addition, February is Career and Technical Education Month, making it an ideal time for students and families to pause and consider exploring our CTE offerings.
Learn more about our CTE programs and our new partnership with Sno-Isle Technical Skills Center here: https://stanwoodnew.ss19.sharpschool.com/about/news/what_s_new/new_c_t_e_option
Thank you to the Stanwood Middle School community, who recently wrapped up their annual schoolwide Food Drive.
The leadership class then transported the donations in shopping carts — thanks to QFC — to hand-deliver the food to the Stanwood Camano Food Bank. This year, the students collected 987 pounds of food!
Thank you to everyone who donated, and to our SMS leadership students!
The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation has opened its 2024 High School Scholarship cycle.
More than 200 scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who reside within the school district's boundaries or attend school in the district — including home-schooled students and those who attend private schools outside of the area.
Application information can be found on the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation website at
www.s-caf.org. The deadline for applications is at midnight on Monday, March 11.
For more information, please contact the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation at 360-629-6878 or
Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission organized 6 art teachers and a small army of volunteers to teach art lessons at Utsalady Elementary on Friday, Jan. 26.
Students at all grades learned different techniques and created Artist Trading Cards. Kids are now ready for swapping and trading these one-of-a-kind creations!
The next Afternoon of the Arts will be Friday, Feb. 23. Look for the volunteer sign up soon and come join the fun! To learn more about becoming a volunteer in our schools, visit www.stanwood.wednet.edu/volunteer
