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As November begins, we embrace Native American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, a vital time to come together in truth, authenticity, and solidarity. This month provides a needed chance to goNorth: to grow in understanding while honoring the Native lives and sacred lands of Western Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. This opportunity exists daily but can be lost or rushed in the pace of life. This month of November, and the rightful designation of Native American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, provides each of us with a needed opportunity to engage in collective learning, reflection, and celebration.
Throughout the coming weeks, leading to Native American Heritage Day on Friday, November 29th, North will work to grow as we honor the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and invaluable contributions of Native peoples through our actions and awareness. As part of our morning announcements and across our classrooms, we will take time each day to pause, listen, learn, and deepen our respect for the heritage and enduring impact of Indigenous peoples, locally, nationally, and globally.
As a school community, we are deeply honored to recognize and express our gratitude to the many individuals who have served, and continue to serve our country through their commitment in our Armed Forces. At North, this includes members of our dedicated staff, as well as the parents, children, and other loved ones who have answered the call to serve.
This year, Veterans Day is observed on Tuesday, November 11th. This is a non-school day and an important date on our calendar each year to pause, reflect, and express our gratitude to all who have served our country. Part of this observation is a schoolwide assembly, on Monday, November 10th. This assembly is but one event but on campus, it is a meaningful one as we come together to say thank you. School resumes the day after Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 12th on a normal/regular schedule.
If you or someone close to you is a veteran, we want you to know how sincerely we appreciate your service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. As we’ve shared here on campus, veterans are true heroes, unlike the many fictitious heroes of television and movies. Veterans are real people who have made profound sacrifices to protect our freedoms and ensure our safety. As we enter this season of gratitude, please know how thankful we are for all who have served our country with courage and honor.
You are invited to join us for our IB Middle School Information Night on Thursday, November 9th from 6 - 7 p.m. here on campus, in our North Commons.
Cascade High School (CHS) is now a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. The school is working toward authorization as an IB World School, joining more than 4,000 schools worldwide that share a common philosophy: a commitment to high-quality, challenging, and international education.
The IB Diploma Program is a two-year course sequence during a student’s junior and senior years. CHS will provide guidance for students in grades 8-10 that will prepare them for the IB Diploma Program that begins their junior year of high school.
During the IB Middle School Information Night, you will:
- Learn how IB learning empowers students for global success.
- Hear from staff about how IB develops critical thinking and intercultural understanding.
- Discover how the IB Diploma can open doors to college recognition, scholarships, and credits.
Event Details:
- Who: Families or all ages/grade levels are welcome
- When: Thursday, November 20th
- What Time: 6–7 p.m.
- Where: North Middle School, North Commons
If you have not already done so, please click here to access our district's information system, including the family portal for our new student information system - ParentVUE. This site also provides access to update your family information including each of the below, needed areas.
Emergency Contact & Safety: Having the correct phone numbers, addresses, and emergency contacts helps us reach you quickly if needed.
Opt-in and out of information sharing with Colleges and Military recruiters, or family meal status to enable reduced fees for athletics and ASB activities.
Health Information: Updated medical conditions, allergies, and medications help us keep your child safe during the school day.
Communication: Accurate information ensures you receive school announcements, teacher messages, report cards, and district updates.
Legal & Custody information: Verifying guardian rights and permissions helps us protect your student’s well-being. A default value was entered for guardians as part of the conversion but is not always correct.
This year, our schedule includes four days of an advisory/intervention block known on campus as STAR. This 25-minute block occurs between first and second period and specifically focuses on executive functioning (organization and planning) skills, social emotional learning, reading and math interventions, and extension opportunities.
In mid-November (week of November 17th), we will shift the content focus of these daily STAR blocks to include two days of math. To date, we have struggled to complete our intended math content and found that one 25-minute block does not provide enough time. For this reason, we will double our math time by focusing on math during STAR on both Wednesday and Thursday each week.
As a school, we want to thank every family member that were able to attend our Fall Conferences this past Monday and Tuesday. Each session was busy but few were full meaning that families were able to successfully navigate conferences from teacher to teacher.
Middle school conferences are structured differently than our elementary peers and we regret the inability to schedule a conference between every family and each of their child's teachers. That noted, we are always looking to improve and have created the below-linked, multilingual, anonymous survey to hear from you as to what went well, and what we can improve.
If you have two-minutes to share, please click below. This email utilizes an external site and does not collect identifiable information.
As needs arise, please consider our team at North as a resource for you and your family. We can help with resources including food/meals and needs for the coming holidays. In addition, please click on the below button/link to access a resource guide that we have curated, full of information related to local, partner organizations.
Our Everett Public Schools are building a Family Engagement Advisory Council and are looking for a couple of North parents/guardians who would be willing to join other parents in three meetings across the coming months.
This important advisory group will specifically work to advise, foster, and promote a needed culture of family engagement across our district , school, and community. More specifically, the Council will provide our EPS Superintendent, Dr. Ian Saltzman and districts leads with feedback relate to effective family engagement practices. They'll advise our leaders as to how we can better remove barriers to family engagement and advocacy. Meetings will be held in the evenings on November 24th (11/24), February 4th (2/4), and April 15th (4/15). Child care as well as dinner will be provided for each meeting.
If you are interested, please contact North Principal, Tyler Ream. We'd be grateful and honored to have you represent our North community in this important initiative.
Our Winter Wreath Fundraiser has begin with all proceeds directly benefitting our North students and classrooms. Hosted by our North Middle School PTA in partnership with Stadium Flowers, this easy-to-access opportunity involves preordering wreaths, garlands and centerpieces for the upcoming holidays. Bring the scent of the season home while supporting North Middle School! Every purchase helps fund student programs, field trips, and classroom needs.
💻 How to Order Online
Visit our Cheddar Up page: https://winter-wreath-fundraiser-53802.cheddarup.com
Browse our selection and submit your order online.
Pay securely through Cheddar Up — quick and easy!
📖 Prefer Paper? Use the Brochure!
Fill out your brochure order form.
Return it with payment to the North Middle School office or to any PTA representative.
📅 Important Dates
Fundraiser Starts: Today!
Last Day to Place Orders: November 11th
Pick-Up Date: November 25th after 11 AM at North Middle School
Thank You for Supporting Our North Stars! Your participation helps us make a difference in our students’ school experience.
North Middle partners with Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop to bring you this 8-week program where students learn bike maintenance and repair skills, practice safe city riding and build confidence and connection as a group. Upon completing the program, students are eligible for a free bike, helmet, lights, lock and more.
This after school club meets off-site at Sharing Wheels (directly behind North) each week after school on Tuesdays. Students return to campus in time for the 5:00pm activity bus. Space is very limited; girls are especially encouraged/needed to apply. Once the next session fills up, families will be placed on a waitlist for Spring session.
Please register online at https://sharingwheels.org/youthbikeclub/ or stop in to the front office for more info.
Associated Disclosure Statement:
Youth Bike Club is funded with a grant from WSDOT and is administered by Cascade Bicycle Club. The funding comes from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov
The November 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.
