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February 12th—Don’t forget to Vote on the SWSD Levies!
SWHS/SWA Falcon Participation finds 472 students participating in 20 different activities
Falcon Boys Basketball team celebrated 2017-18 Cascade Conference Championship
11 of our 17 Falcon athletic teams either qualified or had individuals qualify for State competition
Falcon Girls Golf and Tennis finished 3rd in State
Falcon Track team enjoyed 5 athletes that placed in the 1A State Track Meet.
Falcon Volleyball, Boys XCountry and Cheerleaders earned a Certificate of Distinguished from WIAA for team GPA 3.0-3.49
Falcon Boys Tennis, Girls Soccer & Girls XCountry earned a Certificate of Outstanding Academics from WIAA for team GPA 3.5-4.0
Falcon Football takes back the
“Bucket” defeating Coupeville
Highlights
District Expenditures
Dear South Whidbey Community, January, 2019 On February 12th, voters in South Whidbey will be voting to renew two existing school levies. The Capital Levy will maintain the ability to continue capital improvements and the upkeep of technology. During the last six (6) years, we have provided all students with the opportunity for 1:1 technology, maintained and improved infrastructure and provided training to teachers by two teachers on special assignments (TOSAs). We have replaced carpeting, painted, purchased furniture, replaced aging HVAC systems, etc. We have many more projects on the horizon as we continue to educate our students. The other Replacement Levy has previously been referred to as the Maintenance and Operations Levy. It is meant to provide funding for those employees and services not funded by the state. This includes athletics, additional nursing, mental health services, teachers beyond the “prototypical” funding model outlined by the state (approximately 20 teachers including some special educators), food services and transportation beyond the state portion, etc. Approximately $4 million of the district’s $20 million budget is provided by the Levy funds. Public Schools across the state depend on the local community to provide programs and services beyond what the state funds. Our community has consistently supported these levies and we continue to need your support as we seek to replace the two critical levies. As you will see in this newsletter, we have many innovative programs. We look forward to continuing to offer excellent services for our students and community.
Please make sure you vote by February 12, 2019. Ballots will be in the mailboxes around January 25, 2019. Thank you for all of your support and Happy New Year.
Sincerely, Jo Moccia Email me at [email protected]
Visit our new website: www.sw.wednet.edu
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District Enrollment History
Vision: Every student is a successful independent learner, empowered for life in the
global society of the 21st century.
Mission Statement: In partnership with our community, we are deeply committed to provide our students with the best educational experience, preparing them to become
capable, creative, caring and responsible citizens.
Goals: 1) By 2020, 100% of our graduates will leave the District career, college and culturally ready.
2) Use a uniform evaluation system for ALL staff. All employee efforts should be focused upon demonstrating and promoting student outcomes directly related to Career and College and Cultural readiness, as demonstrated by the use of 21st Century Skills.
Year Average FTE Change
2010-2011 1602 (35.3)
2011-2012 1508 (93.8)
2012-2013 1463 (44.7)
2013-2014 1418 (45.2)
2014-2015 1399 (18.7)
2015-2016 1339 (60.2)
2016-2017 1320 (19.1)
2017-2018 1309 (11)
Current 2018-2019 1278 (31)
SALARIES - Certificated
43.7%
SALARIES - Classified17.0%
BENEFITS/TAX - Employee23.7%
SUPPLIES 5.5%
PURCHAED SERVICES9.7%
TRAVEL
0.3%
2017-18 Expenses
LOCAL TAXES23.3%
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT4.1%
STATE, GENERAL PURPOSE54.7%
STATE, SPECIAL PURPOSE14.0%
FEDERAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE
3.8%
OTHER AGENCIES0.1%
2017-18 Revenue
Who to Call
District Office
360-221-6100
Transportation
360-221-5209
Special Services
360-221-6808– Ext. 2206
South Whidbey Elementary Grades K-4
360-221-4600
South Whidbey Middle Grades 5-8 &
South Whidbey Academy Grads K-6
360-221-5100
South Whidbey High School Grades 9-12
360-221-4300
South Whidbey Academy 7-12
360-221-6808 x5136
The South Whidbey School Board meetings are held the 2nd and
4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Elementary
School in the Community Room.
Next Meeting: January 23, 2019 Business Meeting
Linda Racicot, Board Chair, District No. 3, [email protected], 360-221-1740
Julie Hadden, Board Vice Chair, Legislative, At Large Rep, [email protected], 360-321-4803
Andrea Downs, Policy and Audit Rep, District No. 2, [email protected], 360-701-1179
Damian Greene, District No. 1, [email protected], 360-341-4954,
Shawn Nowlin, [email protected], At Large Rep, 360-202-3548
Mathew Simmons, Student Rep, [email protected]
Board of Directors
District Information
Demographics
Enrollment (October 2017)
October 2017 Student Count 1,403
May 2018 Student Count 1,383
Female 50.0%
Male 50.0%
Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Other
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Black/African American 1.1%
Hispanic/Latino of any race 6.6%
White 84.9%
Two or More Races 4.3%
Special Programs (May 2018)
Low Income 25.4%
Students with Disabilities 16.4%
English Learners 0.7%
Migrant Students 0.0%
Section 504 4.0%
Unexcused Absence Rate 1.2%
4-yr. Cohort Graduation Rate 8% (2017)
5-yr. Cohort Graduation Rate (2016) 90.7%
Teacher Information (2017-2018)
Classroom Teachers 78
Average Years of Teacher Experience 13
Teachers with at least a Master’s Degree 49
Total number of teachers who teach core academic classes 67
Students Meeting Standard on the General State Assessment in 2018
Grade Level SW ELA SW Math SW Science WA SCI WA Math WA ELA
3rd Grade 44.2% 51.2% 57.5% 55.5%
4th Grade 67.3% 54.2% 53.8% 57.3%
5th Grade 55.0% 41.8% 63.2% 55.1% 48.5% 59.2%
6th Grade 46.6% 33.5% 48.2% 55.9%
7th Grade 66.5% 49.0% 49.0% 59.6%
8th Grade 49.5% 40.6% 48.6% 52.9% 47.5% 58.9%
10th Grade 72.0% 35.2% 40.6% 69.5%
11th Grade 33.2% 30.3%
Demographics (K-6)
Enrollment (2017-2018)
Student Count—October 2017 644
Student Count—May 2018 645
Female 50.6%
Male 49.4%
Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
Black/African American 0.6%
Hispanic/Latino of any race 7.3%
White 85.1%
Two or More Races 4.8%
Special Programs (May 2018)
Low Income 31.3%
Students with Disabilities 17.2%
English Learners 0.6%
Section 504 1.6%
Unexcused Absence Rate 0.69%
South Whidbey Elementary School
South Whidbey Elementary School’s configuration has changed to serve students in grades K-6. We have a number of high quality and exciting programs to offer our students. The K-4 students at the North Campus share Music and Art programs with the 5th and 6th grade students at our South Campus. All students in K-6 receive PE, Art and Music programs. Students in K-3 also receive classes in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mat) from our STEM specialist. As part of our school improvement activities staff at the elementary continue to meet weekly in their grade level teams to plan instruction aligned to state standards, develop assessments, and adjust teaching strategies to meet student needs. Of particular note, is the implementation of new math curricula by our teaching staff. K-2 teachers and our reading specialists are also implementing a new set of intervention materials to ensure students master the elements of phonics. We have also expanded our partnerships with families through reading and dinner nights. Parents attend evening activities to get ideas and strategies on how to reinforce reading at home. Our training nights have been a great success and we appreciate our partnership with parents. Our school-wide expectations are: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Kind. As we have adjusted our leadership programs, we have added 3rd grade students to our mediator program. Students have been excited about being part of the mediator program.
At the 5/6, a range of programs are underway to enhance our students’ academic, leadership and social emotional skills. Charlene Ray continues to engage in mindfulness program with our students, helping them to learn strategies for keeping calm. Our ASB students have coordinated programs to support Holiday House and our food drive for Good Cheer. Our new Self-Manager program allows students who demonstrate responsibility and good citizenship to develop and implement projects and programs to serve our school and grow their leadership skills. We are engaged in a school wide writing program – where all students practice their writing skills during homeroom three days per week.
Through our partnerships with the school farm and Outdoor Classroom our students continue to experience hands on science in the field. Coordinators and volunteers have developed science lessons based on our national science standards to ensure the experiences are connected to the classroom curriculum. We are very thankful for the many volunteers in both programs that take the extra time and effort to ensure the activities created are meaningful, engaging, and fun experiences for students. We are very thankful to SWEPTA for their continued efforts on behalf of the elementary school. We are especially appreciative for their fundraising efforts to support field trips for every classroom and sponsoring family activities, such as a Read-In evening in conjunction with the school Book Fair.
A number of our teaching staff went above and beyond and applied for and were awarded grants for classroom materials and programs through the South Whidbey Schools Foundation. We are grateful for the Foundation’s support. We continue to provide special programs where we include the South Whidbey community. Two examples of this are our Veteran’s Day Assembly where we honor parents, grandparents, and family who are veterans, and may well be the most meaningful program in the state, and our Harvest Feast. At our feast all are welcome and our cafeteria staff prepares a turkey dinner with all the fixin’s, and our students assist those in our garden program with growing and picking pumpkins, potatoes and kale, and then preparing pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and kale salad to serve along with the meal. This year we served over 600 meals. One heartwarming sight was an elderly woman in her late 80’s and her daughter in her 60’s enjoying their dinner. They weren’t attached to any other children or families. They were community members who felt welcome to come and join the Feast. We encourage our students to give back to their communities as well. The K-6 just concluded a very successful Holiday Food Drive and will continue with fundraising to benefit WAIF and other local charities throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support. Mary Thompson, K-6 Principal Susie Richards, Assistant Principal
Grade ELA SBA Math MSP Science
3rd Grade
4th Grade 67.3% 54.2%
5th Grade 55.0% 41.8% 63.2%
6th Grade 46.6% 33.5%
Students Meeting Standards on the General
State Assessment in 2018
South Whidbey Middle School now incorporates grades 7 and 8, housed at the High School/Middle School building on Maxwelton Rd. We have over 200 students that are part of defining a new culture for our middle school on the south part of the island. We have academic programs that focus on academic skills that students need to be high school ready and beyond. Students also benefit from programs outside of the school walls that extend learning opportunities. Students receive daily instruction that align with our Common Core State Standards with intentional accommodations for each student’s individual
needs.
We continue to address school climate and culture, academic rigor, and the benefits of incorporating community involvement. The staff believes that students need support from all influential people in their lives and it takes a shared community vision to help them grow. We have instituted a schedule that incorporates both intervention and enrichment offerings for our students. Students are identified who need to support in closing common core deficits, classroom study/organizational habits, and enrichment classes. Students who are placed inside intervention classes work on state standards that have been identified as a struggle in the past. The goal is to help students improve with common core state requirements. Our teachers and community partners use Wednesdays to offer these courses as well as the enrichment classes offered. We believe that
middle school students need to experience as many opportunities as possible to provide a well-rounded learning experience.
We openly invite and strongly encourage parents and guardians to be actively involved in their children’s education through volunteerism with PTSA and by supporting individual students as they perform in their activities in and outside of school. The presence of adults provides enormous value to promoting student success. I invite you to learn more about our school and to
become involved by contacting us at 360- 221- 5100 or by visiting www.sw.wednet.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, Principal James Swanson
South Whidbey Middle School Grades 7-8
Demographics for Grades 7-8
Enrollment (2017-2018)
Student Count Grades 7-8 (Oct 2017) 224
Student Count Grades 7-8 (May 2018) 231
Female 52.2%
Male 47.8%
Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.0%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Black/African American 0.4%
Hispanic/Latino of any race 8.0%
White 81.7%
Two or More Races 4.9%
Special Programs (May 2018)
Low Income 26.4%
Students with Disabilities 15.6%
English Learners 0.0%
Section 504 6.5%
Migrant 0.0%
Unexcused Absence Rate (2016-17) 2.46%
Students Meeting Standards on the General
State Assessment in 2018
Grade ELA Math Science
7th Grade 66.5% 49.0%
8th Grade 49.5% 40.6% 48.6%
South Whidbey High School Grades 9-12
Demographics
Enrollment (2017-2018)
Student Count (Oct 2017) 447
Student Count (May 2018) 434
Female 48.8%
Male 51.2%
Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Black/African American 2.2%
Hispanic/Latino of any race 4.3%
White 86.1%
Two or More Races 3.1%
Special Programs (May 2018)
Free or Reduced Meals
Special Education 13.4%
English Learners 1.2%
Foster Care
Section 504 5.8%
4-Yr Cohort Grad Rate (2017) 87.2%
5-Yr Cohort Grad Rate (2016) 93.8%
Students Meeting Standard on the General State Assess-ment in 2018
Grade ELA Math Science
10th Grade 74.7% 38.7%
11th Grade Cross Organization
South Whidbey High School is an innovative comprehensive high school that strives to meet the needs of all students that utilizes a four-period block schedule. We offer a wide variety of academic classes, electives and student activities such as clubs and athletics. Additionally, all students have a thirty-minute Advisory Period every Wednesday. This period is used for club/ASB meetings, assemblies, registration, remediation/intervention and the recently adopted social emotional curriculum; "Character Strong." Character Strong focuses on character development in order to help students cultivate social-emotional skills, emotional intelligence, and help them develop a stronger identity and purpose in school and in life. The research shows that when a school takes time to cultivate a culture of character and develop social-emotional skills, grades go up and bad behavior goes down. It makes sense - when kids feel safe and supported, they perform better and want to be there. When students learn the value of kindness, service, and empathy, they don't just walk out of school being competent at math and science - they walk away being capable, compassionate people. *https://www.characterstrong.com/ South Whidbey S.D.'s goal is for 100% of our graduates to be college, career and culturally ready. We offer many different types of learning options, including Advance Placement courses, Honors courses, Tech Prep college credit, College in the High School, Project Lead The Way (Engineering) and various online and independent study options. South Whidbey High School has been named a top Academic Achieving school by the State of Washington and received Honor Roll distinction from our Advanced Placement scores. Our students consistently demonstrate high test scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (S.A.T.), the American College Test (A.C.T.) and state tests such as the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (S.B.A.C.) for Math and English. Consistently, 75% of S.W.H.S. graduates move on to 4- or 2-year college, trade school or the military. Please come support and be a part of South Whidbey High School! For more information about our school, please visit our website at www.sw.wednet.edu/swhs, call us at (360) 221-4300, or email me at [email protected]. Go Big Blue! John Patton, Principal
Welcome to South Whidbey Academy (SWA),
Alternative Programs in Education. SWA is divided into two programs: Grades K-6 on the SWES
South Campus and Grades 9-12 on the SWHS Campus.
South Whidbey Academy K-6 grade is a Choice Program that
offers language arts, social studies, science, math and the arts
which are integrated into our school community experiences. In
our multi-grade level classes, students work together on
activities that foster peer teaching and learning among students.
We create responsive curriculum based on the range of
learners and use technology platforms to individualize
instruction and learning concepts. We have monthly community
celebrations through which students and teachers recognize
talents, interests and skills within our community. We are involved in the school garden program and the
specialist classes (such as art, music and P.E.) on a weekly basis. Families appreciate the SWAK-6 Choice
Program for it's multi-age classrooms, the school’s sense of community and the looping classroom teachers.
Highlight from our Fall program: grades K-2 have been learning reading through songs and poems, learning
about the human body, and sharing stories aloud. The younger students have also been learning to use the
district's new Ready Math curriculum. In grades 3-6, students have studied Washington State history with a
focus on Native American perspectives based on OSPI's curriculum, "Since Time Immemorial". In science
students also explored the physics of Cartesian Divers.
The mission of the South Whidbey Academy’s 9th – 12th grade program is to encourage and enable our students to be ready and capable to meet the challenges of life in school and beyond. We offer a high school program with common goals that include:
development of a more supportive classroom environment
reducing the student / teacher ratio
enhanced school / parent communication
creating opportunities to meet students where they are at
regarding their educational needs In addition to SWA classes, SWA students also participate in courses South Whidbey High School. This blended model helps prepare our students for the rigor and responsibility of school and life success. South Whidbey Academy Director, Charlie Davies, provides oversight on student progress, supports communication between staff and parents and serves as a key advocate for students related to all school matters. SWA also has a dedicated administrative assistant who supports the program and students needs and serves as an important presence within the program. SWA has a variety of important community partnerships, such as with the Readiness to Learn Foundation and a variety of Island County Departments and programs. These partnerships provide critical support for our students’ social emotional, and post school needs. SWA also participates in a variety of community based learning experiences, including multiple culturally and career based field trips, Sno Isle Skills Center, ASB representation in the larger school and worked based learning experiences. All of these opportunities help connect our students with the school and larger community enabling them to see the difference their contributions and engagements truly make. SWA students have actively engaged in the school district’s focus on building unity, equity and enhancing respect for diversity. We believe that large component to fostering for our students success is showing up, trying hard and communicating effectively. Our team of committed teachers and partners support our students in these approaches on a consistent and ongoing basis. As we continue to innovate, build and expand our programs, we invite community members, students and staff to contribute to and engage in this exciting learning venture. Thank you for your ongoing support on behalf of our SWA students and staff! SWA 7-12 contact Charlie Davies: [email protected]
South Whidbey Academy
Demographics for Grades 9-12
Enrollment (2017-2018
Student Count Oct 2017 79
Student Count May 2018 53
Female 50.6%
Male 49.4%
Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
Black/African American 0.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.0%
Hispanic/Latino of any race 8.9%
White 84.8%
Two or More Races 5.1%
Special Programs (May 2018)
Low Income 243.4%
Special Education 7.5%
English Learners 0.0%
Section 504 9.4%0%
4-Yr Cohort Grad Rate (Class of
2017) 50.0%
5-Yr Cohort Grad Rate (Class of 2016)
71.4%
Students Meeting Standard on the Gen-eral State Assessment in 2018
Grade Level ELA Math Science
10th Grade 45.3% <5%
11th Grade N<10
Home School and Choice Transfer Students will have a new local option at South Whidbey coming in 2019:
SOUTH WHIDBEY ONLINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Coming in 2019! Visit www.sw.wednet.edu for updates
The sustaining support of the South Whidbey school community, South
Whidbey Schools Foundation, Chartwells, Goosefoot, students, families,
farm and teaching teams, plus numerous donors and volunteers are the
heart of our garden farm programs. See more at
https://whidbeyschoolgardens.wordpress.com/
Upcoming Dates to Remember
January 16—Early Release; Moving Forward Community Conversation SWES
6:30pm
January 17—SWES—South 5&6/SWA K-6 MLK Assembly at 11:40am
January 18—SWES K-4 MLK Assembly at 1:30pm; SWEPTA Bingo Night
6:30-8pm
January 21—NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 22—SWMS Winter 2 Sports Turnout
January 23— K-12 FULL DAY of School; Coffee with the Superintendent
8:30am; School Board Business Meeting & Retreat
January 25—K-12 HALF DAY (Grades K-6 release at 12:30pm, Grades 7-12
release at 11:30am)
January 28—NO SCHOOL—End of First Semester
January 30—K-12 FULL DAY of School;
February 1—SWMS Winter Dance 6-8pm
February 6—Early Release
February 7— SWHS PAB Meeting 6-7pm
February 11-19: SWES Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb 11th-19th
February 12—PTSA Meeting 6:30pm
February 13—Early Release; Coffee with the Superintendent 8:30am; School
Board Retreat & Meeting 6:30pm
February 18—NO SCHOOL—President’s Day
February 20—Early Release
February 27—Early Release; Coffee with the Superintendent 8:30am; School
Board Meeting
March 6—Early Release
March 13—Early Release
March 20—Early Release
March 27—Early Release
April 1-5—Spring Break—NO SCHOOL
All events, dates, times are subject to change. Please check our website
www.sw.wednet.edu for calendar updates.
The South Whidbey Schools Foundation was pleased to distribute over $35K in grants this fall to educators at SWSD! And we are ever so grateful for our community, gala donors and local sponsors that helped fund those grants! We are also committing to donate $5K annually to the district to help supplement underfunded but required, professional development options for teachers. Please visit our website to see all that the kids did, are or will be enjoying thanks to the team work between staff, community, the district and the foundation! Working together for a better tomorrow! Please do remember us in your estate planning and if you have a passion you wish to share with local students, our adopt-a-grant
program might be the perfect way to make it happen. Feel free to reach out to us!
In accordance with WAC 392-172A-0240, the South Whidbey School District conducts child find activities calculated to reach all students with a
suspected disability who may be in need of special education and related services or a Section 504 Plan. Any student residing within the school
district boundaries whether or not they are enrolled in the public school system, shall be located, identified and evaluated consistent with WAC
392-172A-04005 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any person can refer a student for an evaluation for Special Education or a
Section 504 Plan. Parents, guardians, and school staff should refer a student for an evaluation if they know or suspect that, due to a disability, the
student needs special education or related aids or services to participate in or benefit from a district’s education program.
Child find activities are calculated to reach students who are homeless, wards of the state, highly mobile students with disabilities, such as
homeless and migrant students and students who are suspected of being a student with a disability and in need of special education or a Section
504 Plan, even though they are advancing from grade to grade.
If you suspect your child has a disability and would like more information,
please contact the Special Education office at 360-221-6100 or contact your child’s school principal.
For children age birth to 3, please contact Toddler Learning Center at 360-221-679-1039.
SPECIAL SERVICES AND 504 PLANS
South Whidbey Bands—5th, 6th, MS, HS Wind Ensemble, Jazz With the Winter season fast approaching, the SWSD Band Department is in full swing! Under the direction of
Chris Harshman, Band has been working hard on performance preparations and fundraising. Here are some of
the exciting things that have been going on: Poinsettias-The SWS Performing Arts Boosters would like to thank
our generous community for their support of our big Poinsettia Holiday Fundraiser. We also want to thank all of
the South Whidbey High School Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Choir students and families who put the effort in
to sell and deliver 1,261 plants this year! In the delivery process, we filled the New Commons with beautiful red,
pink, and white poinsettias that now grace the homes and businesses around South Whidbey. The funds raised
will go to support our amazing South Whidbey High School band and choir program. The South Whidbey Middle
School students will be selling potted tulips this January to be delivered by Valentine’s Day. Buy a tulip from a
SWMS band student and help send the middle school band kids to competitions! Thanks for your ongoing sup-
port.
December 1st was a busy day for the South Whidbey Schools band department. A few ensembles started the
day by entertaining shoppers at Venture Out Nursery. Meanwhile, in downtown Langley, the high school band
students marched in the Holly Jolly parade and performed for shoppers during our wreath sale fundraiser.
Thanks to parents and the community for making this fundraiser a success! Later on in the day, our middle and
high school jazz ensembles performed for guests at the Useless Bay Country Club. Thank you to all who came
out and supported our bands! The SWSD Band Dept. celebrated the holidays with a festive concert on Novem-
ber. 29th. The concert featured all concert bands from grades 5-12. The concert featured some fun tunes such
as “Jingle Bell Rock” and “The Nutcracker Suite”. Congratulations to the students for a fun and memorable night!
The South Whidbey Band Dept. would like to give a big thanks to parents and the community for their ongoing
support. Your time and contributions are much appreciated!
Upcoming Band Events:
Jan 25-26 Clark College Jazz Fest in Vancouver, WA
Feb. 2- SWHS Solo/Ensemble competition
Feb. 7-SWMS Honor Band competition
Feb. 12- Jazz Night at WICA-SWHS Jazz Ensemble
Feb. 15- Sweetheart Ball-both SWMS & SWHS Jazz Ensembles
Feb. 22-24-Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, ID (both
jazz ensembles)
Mar. 8- Coupeville Nordic Hall-SWHS Jazz Ensemble
Mar. 12-SWSD all concert bands Spring Concert
May 31—Jazz Night
June 1—SWHS Arts Showcase at WICA
All events, dates, times are subject to change. Please
watch our website www.sw.wednet.edu for calendar
updates.
South Whidbey School District is dedicated to communicating with our school families. Please check out our
website at www.sw.wednet.edu, for school menus, staff emails, calendars, job opportunities and much more. If you have any questions or difficulties finding
the information you need, please contact your school secretary or the district office at 360-221-6808 ext. 2245 /[email protected]. The
Communications tab on the SWSD website has links to multiple tools used to communicate with our families. For example, all SWSD school board policies,
agendas and minutes are found on BoardDocs. As a service to our South Whidbey Community, Peachjar is where you can find school and community flyers
which are first emailed to our district families. Pick Up Patrol is a method for families of students grades K-6 to communicate transportation changes to the
school. Please note that all changes MUST be made by noon to ensure the transportation change is confirmed. Please alert us at Safe Schools if you or
someone or something you know is unsafe at school. Skyward is your place for student school management and grades. Please update your
school secretary with your current email and telephone number so that you will receive School Messenger Robo
message alerts that are sent out via phone, email, SMS and posted on our websites and Facebook page.
SWSD COMMUNICATIONS
South Whidbey Community Center is open and thriving! A year in review feels like light years of reflection because of all the developments and partnerships established. A primary goal was to fill up the entire campus with leaseholders who shared the vision for a center that would offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages. This was achieved very rapidly. Check out the website at southwhidbeycommunitycenter.org to see a complete directory of the organizations. You will find an indoor playground, community programs for dance, art, CrossFit, culinary, woodworking, and karate plus Skagit Valley College, SW Children’s Center, and a variety of social service agencies. To help meet our goals of being a gathering space, three classrooms were left available for hourly/daily rent. The rooms are very popular and are used by artists, musicians, nonprofit boards, scouts, presenters, and others. The REC ROOM is another favored space complete with foosball, ping pong, and pool tables. It is open during office hours 9:00 -
5:00, M-F. Everyone is welcome! Volunteers and campus partners have spruced up the courtyard, painted, weeded, and made repairs to the campus. Recently, a community member noticed potholes in the parking lot and immediately volunteered his time to fill them. This is a perfect example of the many random acts of generosity being contributed. Also, noteworthy is that the Family Resource Center successfully moved after 20 years of being part of the Elementary School campus. Parents have expressed that the move to the Community Center is working out well. One mom said: “This location is easier to find and it feels so respectful. I also like that there are things to do with my kids that don't cost money!” The Community Center caught the attention
of Senator Rick Larsen who then spent a morning in May touring and meeting with campus partners to learn about their involvement with the Center’s development. During the summer months, campus partners worked together to offer an Open House. Over a thousand people attended and participated in the activities. It was on that hot day in August that it became clear that the Community Center is growing roots in South Whidbey. Stop by and visit the center at your leisure or attend a tour any Tuesday at 4pm. Check out the SWCC Website and Facebook Page. Contact the SWCC with any questions at (360) 221-0663 or [email protected]. Gail LaVassar, SWCC Director
The South Whidbey School District #206 does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, honorably
discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the
use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other
designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Affirmative Action/Title
IX/ RCW 28A.640 /RCW 28A.642 compliance officer, Dan Poolman, [email protected], or Section 504/ADA coordinator, Dr. Jeff Fankhauser,
[email protected], 5520 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA 98260, 360-221-6100
