Stanwood High School

STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Christine Del Pozo, Principal
Carolyn Coombs, Assistant Principal/Activities Director
Tom Wilfong, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Kevin Plambeck, Career/Tech Director
George Colby, Dean of Students
March, 2016
Parents/Guardians:
As spring approaches, it is time to prepare students for state assessments tests. The High
School Proficiency Exam will be given to any senior who has not passed the Reading or Writing
HSPE. All tenth grade students will take the English Language Arts (ELA) state assessment.
Eleventh grade students will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA). That test is broken
into two areas – Language Arts and Mathematics. We will also offer End of Course exams for
Algebra, Geometry, and Biology in June. More information on the schedule is enclosed in this
newsletter.
We will conduct spring conferences on March 30th, 31st, and April 1st. If you would like to
schedule a conference to meet with any of your child’s teachers, please contact secretary
Wendy Fox at (360) 629-1300. Conferences can be scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, or
Friday afternoons or Thursday evening.
This year students will complete registration according to what courses they want to take for
next year. The results of this survey will help the staff build a master schedule according to the
needs and interests of the students. Here are all the registration dates for this spring:
March 14 – 18
March 15
March 18
March 22 – 28
Teachers talked with students about course offerings
Registration for grade 8 at PSMS
Registration for grade 8 at SMS
Registration for grades 9-11
Enclosed in this newsletter is a list of important dates to be aware of for seniors. The tentative
graduation date is June 10th, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the stadium. Please review the senior calendar
as it provides important information for graduation.
Spring is a busy time at Stanwood High School. You may check our website for information on
upcoming activities - http://shsweb.stanwood.wednet.edu.
Christine Del Pozo,
Principal
TENTATIVE SENIOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 31
June 1
June 2
June 7
June 8
June 8
June 9
June 9
June 10
June 10
June 13
Scholarship Night (7 p.m./Performing Arts Center)
*by invitation only
Celebration of Excellence (6:30 p.m./Performing Arts Center)
*not just for seniors
Assist Graduation (6:00 p.m./Church Creek Gym)
Senior Athletic Banquet (time tba/Main Gym)
Senior Memory Night (time tba/Performing Arts Center)
Seniors check out of school in the afternoon
Senior Sunset activity (time tba/SHS Stadium)
Baccalaureate (optional)
Graduation practice (8 a.m./Church Creek Gym)
Graduation (7:00 p.m./SHS Stadium)
LHHS graduation (7:00 p.m./Performing Arts Center)
***Senior Parents, please note that your student will not be able to pick up his/her graduation
tickets until all fines are paid, books turned in, etc.
Third quarter ends April 1st. Now is a good time to remind your students to check their grades
and turn in work that might be missing. Here are several tips on how to get good grades.
1. Believe in yourself and that you can be successful.
2. Be organized through the use of a planner or notebook.
3. Manage your time well by creating your own study plan as well as using class time
appropriately.
4. Come on time to school and be prepared for class.
5. Take good notes by listening attentively and highlighting important information.
6. Ask for help.
Don’t forget spring break will be April 4th to April 8th this year. School will resume on
April 11th.
FAMILY ACCESS
Family Access is available to all parents within our district. There is no registration process to go through
in order to obtain your login and password. Please call Renee Herigstad at 629-1319 if you have any
questions.
With this up-to-the-minute information you can be a more proactive member of your child’s educational
team. If you have a question or need an answer prior to parent-teacher conferences, staff email
addresses are provided through our website for your convenience.
Family access is located at http://shsweb.stanwood.wednet.edu
This will bring you to the Stanwood High School main web page. From there you need to click on the
Family and Student Access link under the menu. A new page will pop up asking you for your login and
password. Login and password are not case sensitive.
Once you are logged in you can personalize your password if you would like to.
We welcome you to Family Access, and hope you will find this electronic “tool” an important part of your
ongoing relationship with the Stanwood-Camano School District.
If you have any problems accessing the site, or have any questions, please call Renee at the above
number or email her at [email protected].
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HSPE ASSESSMENT DATES
Writing
March 15, 16
Reading
March 17
This test will be given to seniors who have not passed the test previously. The students will be
pulled out of class each morning to take the tests.
SBA ASSESSMENT FOR 11TH GRADE
SBA Language
April 26th – 28th
SBA Math
May 23rd – 24th
This year the eleventh grade students will be taking the SBA assessment in both Language and
Math. The ELA test is used as a state high school graduation requirement. Eleventh grade
students can either pass the Math SBA, Algebra EOC, or Geometry EOC to satisfy the math
state graduation requirement. All eleventh grade students are required to show up to school on
time each day to take the tests. Some eleventh grade students passed the ELA test last year
and will not be required to take the test a second time.
The 9th and 10th grade students should arrive at normal time on the dates above. They will be
with their advisory instructors completing worthwhile and educational activities including test
preparation, team building, Romeo and Juliet play, suicide prevention, career exploration, and
more. All ninth and tenth grade students are required to attend school on testing days. **All
tenth grade students will be taking the ELA assessment April 26th – 28th to meet a high school
graduation requirement.
If not testing, seniors will follow a late start schedule and should arrive at school at the end of
the testing period. Due to the testing throughout the campus, seniors arriving early will be
confined to the Commons. If your student needs to arrive early due to transportation issues, we
will provide supervision in the Commons.
ELA ASSESSMENT FOR 10TH GRADE
ELA April 26th – 28th
This year the tenth grade students will be completing the ELA assessment. Students must pass
the test to meet one of the state high school graduation requirements. Tenth grade students are
to show up at normal time each day to take the test.
EOC ASSESSMENTS
Biology EOC
June 1st
Algebra EOC
June 2nd
Geometry EOC
June 2nd
All tenth grade students will take the Biology EOC assessment. This test is a state high school
graduation requirement. **All ninth grade students are required to attend school at normal time
the day of the Biology EOC.
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The Algebra EOC will be given to any tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade student who has not
passed or taken a math state assessment. Students in grades ten through twelve are only
required to pass one math state assessment, either the Algebra EOC or Geometry EOC. Any
student not taking the Algebra EOC can arrive in time for the afternoon classes at 11 a.m. If a
student needs to arrive early due to transportation issues, we will provide supervision in the
Commons. **Ninth grade students are required to take the Math SBA during their junior year to
meet the state math graduation requirement.
If you have questions about Washington’s state learning standards in ELA and math, or about Smarter Balanced tests, we encourage you to talk to your child’s counselor. There is also additional information at the following websites: • http://k12.wa.us/SMARTER • www.WAtesting.com • www.k12.wa.us/Resources • www.YourChildsProgress.comwww.ReadyWA.org We know you want your child to succeed in school, and we want to be partners with you to make that happen. We welcome your calls and your visits. We hope you will share any ideas you may have about how we can continue to improve our school. PREPARING YOUR STUDENT FOR TESTING DAYS
During the testing days, there are several things you can do to prepare your student. Make sure they are
getting plenty of rest, eating something for breakfast and bringing a snack to eat during the test. Carrying
a bottle of water is also a good idea. Encourage your student to focus on the test and do their best.
Students must meet the standards in order to receive their diploma.
During the test:
*REST – Go to bed early on testing nights. A good night’s sleep will help students to think more clearly.
*EXERCISE – Give your child opportunities to exercise. This helps to keep the brain active and alert.
*EAT – Make sure to eat a good breakfast each morning of testing and a well-balanced dinner the night
before.
*ENCOURAGE – Encourage your child to do his or her best work. Help your child take the assessments
seriously and to keep working on difficult tasks, but try not to panic. The HSPE offers a snapshot of your
child’s skills at one moment in time. All anyone can ask for is students to attend school each day and try
their best.
Please do everything you can to see that your student is in attendance for HSPE testing. There are no
make-up tests. If a student misses any portion of a test, they will not be allowed to continue and must retake the entire portion in August or next spring.
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SENIOR PROM
“Old Hollywood”
Date: Saturday, May 7th, 2016
Time: 8 P.M. to 11 P.M.
Venue: Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Included: Punch and dessert
DJ: Sean Cunningham
Photographer: Firefly Images (couples & group pictures), from 8 – 11 P.M.
Prom Colors: Black, white and gold
Vote for your Prom Royalty.
Formal attire is required.
Tickets will be sold in the SHS Commons from April 18th – 22nd during both
lunches for $50 per person (cash or checks made out to “SHS”). Guest passes
have to be approved before you can purchase your tickets.
We invite all Seniors and their dates to come and have an amazing final dance.
Questions? Please contact your Senior Class Officers Ryan, Evelyn, and Chris,
Assistant Principal/Activities Director Mrs. Coombs at (360) 629-1300, ext. 5058
or [email protected], or Senior Class Advisor Ms. Holum at (360)
629-1300, ext. 5832 or [email protected].
GRADUATION ORDERS
Graduation orders from Jostens will be delivered sometime in the month of April. We will give
you more information, once the time is set up.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
Fourth Quarter’s Traffic Safety Education Class begins on Monday April 18, 2016 starting
at 2:15 p.m. and ending at 4:15 p.m. The TSE classroom is located in the Old Auditorium on the
main campus.
INFORMATION PACKETS with registration forms are now available in the main office and in
the foyer area of the main campus. The fee is $440.00, checks made out to Stanwood High
School. Registration forms and payments are to be turned into the main office. You can also
register and pay online by accessing SHS's website. If you are registering and paying online,
please note the main office needs a copy of your student’s registration form, a copy of the
payment receipt and a copy of your student’s permit/confirmation number. Registered students
will be able to pick up their textbooks and folders on Monday April 11th during their lunch in the
TSE classroom.
ACCESSING PERMITS:
There will be information in your student’s folder that explains how to access their permit.
Please read over this information carefully so they will have their permit by the first day of class.
Please include their PERMIT NUMBER (confirmation number/Washington State ID) on
their registration form. We enter the confirmation and ID numbers into the DOL portal, which
then will allow you to get your student's permit at a local DOL office up to 10 days before class
starts.
STATE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TESTS
SHS has been certified by the DOL to give state knowledge and skills tests.
State Knowledge Test will be given on Thursday June 2nd.
State Skills Test will be given on Saturday June 4th.
Sabrina Warren, Traffic Safety Coordinator, 360-629-1317 or
email: [email protected]
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SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS
Regional Scholastic Awards is a significant honor bestowed on high school art students.
Regional Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony, February 10, was an evening of celebration for ten
Stanwood High School art students, in recognition of their gold, silver and honorable mention
awards received for their outstanding artistic achievements in drawing, painting, mixed media,
graphic design, digital art, and sculpture. The Scholastic Art exhibit will be open Feb. 8 - 28 at
the Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Avenue in Everett.
Above, Gail Merrick’s silver award-winning students.
From left, Maddy Tinsley, Emily Hoyt, Gail Merrick, Jenae Harris and Crete Rozzini were honored Feb. 10
for the regional Scholastic Art Awards they won for work produced in Merrick’s AP studio arts class.
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RESERVE THESE DATES
Stanwood Greenhouse Production and Horticultural Science classes have been working
hard this year to produce a great opportunity for the Stanwood community by producing a
fantastic plant sale for this year. Our annual Bloom’n Plant Sale
will be held every Thursday – Saturday starting April 28th and
continuing through May 7th . Hours will be Thursday and Friday
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We are growing annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, herbs
and baskets.
We would like to invite you to drop in and bring this article
for 10% off your entire purchase.
Like us on Facebook: Stanwood High School Greenhouse –
for updates on products and work being completed for our
sales.
DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL IS THE SPRING MUSICAL
Based on the Disney Channel Hit, this family friendly musical takes us back to 2006. When the
Basketball star Troy Bolton and Math Wiz Gabriella Montez decide to step out of their comfort
zones and try out for the school musical, the whole school is turned up-side down! Filled with
songs you know and love this wacky musical is sure to be a good time! Shows are all at
7:00 p.m. March 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12th. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 for students and $10
for adults.
FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Spring sports sign ups are going on now. Any student wishing to participate in Baseball, Boys
Golf, Girls Golf, Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls Tennis, or Track need to sign up. Eligibility packets
are available on-line or in the athletic office.
Completed eligibility packets should be turned into the athletic office before 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, February 25th in order to be processed before the first day of turnout. Turnouts will
start on Monday, February 29th. If you participated in a fall or winter sport, you need to turn in a
new emergency contact form and check with the Athletic Department to make sure we have all
your information.
Congratulations to all the post-season competitors from the wrestling and the boys swim teams
who are competing at the state tournament to boys and girls basketball. Good luck to the boys
basketball team in regionals and hopefully on to the state tournament.
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Remember to check out www.WescoAthletics.com for the most up-to-date schedules, scores,
and standings league wide.
Please see our webpage: www.stanwood.wednet.edu /Stanwood High School /Athletics
Please contact the Athletic Department with any questions (360) 629-1322.
EAT’S CAFÉ
Our next Eats Cafe will be on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, from 8 - 10:30 A.M. at the Church Creek
Campus!
KNOWLEDGE BOWL AND HI-Q RESULTS
Knowledge Bowl
One team qualified for state, which is Saturday, March 19th. The team is Les Quizerables,
consisting of:
Collin Chung
Riley Cunningham
Jeb McGlinchy
Cameron Chollar
Chris Mandella
Hannah Hendrickson
HI-Q
The Hi-Q team is currently tied for first place with Monroe High School. The final regular season
match was today, Wednesday, February 24th. at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. The final
ranking will determine whether we host the finals at home or participate in a semi-final round
early in March.
The Hi-Q team members are:
Riley Cunningham
Jeb McGlinchy
Brooke VanSant
CJ Hillbrand
Aaron Maritz
Quinton Borseth
SCIENCE TEAM
Science Team Regional Tournament will be Saturday, March 5th at Seattle Central Community
College. Stanwood High School is taking two teams.
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