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Student privacy rights form
Schools and school districts have the authority to share “directory information” about students to certain people or institutions, such as news media or colleges, unless the parent or guardian opts out of sharing that information. Directory information is defined as a student’s first and last name; photographic and electronic images; dates of school attendance; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; degrees, honors, and awards received; and most recent school attended. (Mukilteo School District does not release directory information for commercial purposes.) School districts also provide a list of high school student names to military recruiters and institutions of higher education. Parents and guardians have the right to tell the school district and its schools to keep private any directory information about their student. This form is optional. Complete this form by October 1, ONLY if you DO NOT want directory information released about your child. If you have more than one student, complete a form for each student to opt out. Please note: You must be logged into ParentSquare to complete this electronic form. You can also access fillable pdf versions of this form and their translations on the district website under the Students and Families tab , or request a paper copy from your student's school office. You can learn more about your student's privacy rights on the district website in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook's Legal Notices section . [Thursday, Sep 14 at 10:25 AM] We discovered that the student privacy rights opt-out form sent last night required a response to both sections, which may not have accurately represented family preferences. The form has been updated for more flexible choices. If you already filled out the form and are satisfied with your responses, there is no need to complete the form again. However, if you would like to change your choices through the revised form, please complete it again and we'll overwrite your previous responses. Thank you for your understanding as we try new ways of collecting this information.
Thursday, Sep 14 2023
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Sad news about a Kamiak High School student
Dear families, You may have heard or seen on the news that a Kamiak High School student was injured this morning in a drive-by shooting on Hardeson Road. We are sad to share that the student died this afternoon. We are without words about this tragic, senseless loss of a young life. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, and to all who knew and loved them. At this time, we are not yet able release the student’s name. On Monday principals at the schools the student attended will be working with their staffs and supporting each other and our students. It’s important to note that local law enforcement investigators believe the shooting was targeted, and that there is no threat to Kamiak or any other area schools. News like this can be upsetting to students whether they knew the student or not. Impacted schools will have counseling resources available for students who need extra support as they return to school next week, and all schools have counseling resources that any student can access. Please contact your school principal or office if you would like them to know of any additional support your child might need. Families can help by listening if a student wants to talk about how they’re feeling. We’ve provided some resources below that might help in those conversations. Please give your loved ones a few extra hugs this weekend. Resources: The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking with a Child About Death from PsychologyToday.com Helping Your Child Deal with Death from KidsHealth.org
Saturday, Sep 09 2023
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Back-to-school information for families
Dear families, We're excited to see students on the first days of school! To help the first few weeks of school go smoothly, here are some helpful resources and important dates for families. Most of the first-day packet information will be shared and collected electronically through ParentSquare this year. To submit form responses via ParentSquare and use other two-way communication tools, please activate your ParentSquare account to confirm your contact information is correct. If you need to update or correct your contact information, please contact your student's school office. Several help resources are on the district webpage under the Communications Department, and are also accessible through the help button (the ? icon) in ParentSquare. Calendars and schedules The 2023-24 school calendar is now available! The year-at-a-glance calendar is posted on the district website on the calendar page . The wall calendar is being printed and hard copies will be sent home with students in late September. In the meantime, you can preview the wall calendar on the same calendar webpage . The dates have also been entered on the public website calendar which feeds into the ParentSquare calendar. School start and end times are noted at the bottom of the one-page calendar. Back-to-school resources The following resources are linked from the 2023-24 Back-to-School webpage to find all your important start-of-school year information in one place! Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook School supply lists Transportation Student meals Student safety and security Student health forms and immunizations ParentSquare family communication Highly Capable program Homeless, unstable or inadequate housing Legal notices Education Ombuds Student insurance (optional) First days of school Sept. 6 : First day of school for grades 6, 9 and ACES 9 and 10 Sept. 7 : First day of school for grades 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 Sept. 6-7 : Family engagement conferences for grades 1-5 Sept. 6-8 : Family engagement conferences for preschool - kindergarten Sept. 8 : First day of school for grades 1-5 Sept. 11 : First day of school for preschool through kindergarten Sept. 12 : First day of school for ECEAP preschool
Tuesday, Sep 05 2023
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Calendars!
The 2023-24 school calendar is now available! The year-at-a-glance calendar is posted on the district website on the calendar page . The wall calendar is being printed and hard copies will be sent home with students in late September. In the meantime, you can preview the wall calendar on the same calendar webpage . The dates have also been entered on the public website calendar which feeds into the ParentSquare calendar. The calendar was completed as part of negotiations this year which just wrapped up Wednesday evening. Thanks for your patience! ParentSquare calendar tip: Did you know you can add calendar events to your device's calendar? From the ParentSquare mobile app, go to the "events" icon. Dates with activities are shown with a circle around the date. Click on a date and then click the event. You have the option to add it to your device's calendar so you'll remember important events even when you're not checking ParentSquare. From the desktop version of ParentSquare, click on the calendar tab on the left of your screen. You have the option to subscribe to the calendar, download the events, (and import to a personal calendar), or print the calendar by month. For more information and instructions about using the ParentSquare calendar, please see the ParentSquare help article .
Friday, Sep 01 2023
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Your student may be eligible for decreased or waived...
Dear Mukilteo School District families, An optional benefit for students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals is waiving certain fees, such as ASB cards, athletic and performing arts events, uniforms, some testing fees, and more. We must have your consent to share the information with the select staff who are responsible for granting those waived fees. If you think you might qualify financially and you give permission for select staff to have that information to waive fees for your student, please complete the attached ParentSquare form (if you haven't already done so). This form as well as the Family Income Survey are available as printable pdfs on the Nutrition Services website . You may also request paper copies of the Family Income Survey and Consent to Share forms from your school office, if needed. Please complete a form for each of your students in our district. If you know your family does not qualify for financial assistance, you may skip this form.
Wednesday, Aug 30 2023
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Back-to-school information for families
Dear families, We're excited to see students on the first days of school! To help the first few weeks of school go smoothly, here are some helpful resources and important dates for families. Most of the first-day packet information will be shared and collected electronically through ParentSquare this year. To submit form responses via ParentSquare and use other two-way communication tools, please activate your ParentSquare account to confirm your contact information is correct. If you need to update or correct your contact information, please contact your student's school office. Calendars will be printed and distributed at school after negotiations are complete and the calendar has been finalized. Initial dates have been released and are available on the district home page and website calendar . Teacher assignments and class schedules Elementary families should have received their students' teacher assignments on Monday, August 28. Secondary school schedules will be available online through Family and Student Access the evening of Friday, September 1. Parents (and students) should first login in to Qmlativ . Schoology will also be available for use. Teacher assignments should also be visible in ParentSquare on the above dates. Back-to-school resources The following resources are linked from the 2023-24 Back-to-School webpage to find all your important start-of-school year information in one place! Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook School supply lists Transportation Student meals Student safety and security Student health forms and immunizations ParentSquare family communication Highly Capable program Legal notices Education Ombuds Student insurance (optional) First days of school Sept. 6 : First day of school for grades 6, 9 and ACES 9 and 10 Sept. 7 : First day of school for grades 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 Sept. 6-7 : Family engagement conferences for grades 1-5 Sept. 6-8 : Family engagement conferences for preschool - kindergarten Sept. 8 : First day of school for grades 1-5 Sept. 11 : First day of school for preschool through kindergarten
Tuesday, Aug 29 2023
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Your response helps your school determine future fun...
Dear families: Your child’s school participates in a federal program available to select schools as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This means that all students attending this school are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge throughout the school year, regardless of family or household income. However, some of the education programs the district provides are funded from state dollars that require our school to collect household information for all students attending CEP schools. To collect the information, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has developed the Family Income Survey. The Family Income Survey is used to capture information and ensure the district/school receives all of the funding it is entitled to for other state funded education programs. If you haven’t already done so , please complete the form attached to this ParentSquare post by September 30, if possible. Your participation is essential in order for us to provide OSPI with the information they need and ensure the will continue to receive critical state funding for educational programs. If you'd prefer a paper form, please request one from your school office. Thank you for your help in gathering this important information. If you have any questions, please contact Nutrition Services at 425-356-1212.
Friday, Aug 25 2023
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Back-to-School Fair tomorrow! Event map attached.
We hope to see you at tomorrow's districtwide Back-to-School Fair at Mariner High School , 4 to 6:30 p.m.! If your student needs a sports physical , there are still spots available so please sign up on the forms sent through ParentSquare earlier this week. Remaining spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis tomorrow. Interpreters will be available. A map of the event is attached and also available online to help you locate services. Additional parking is available at nearby Voyager Middle and Discovery Elementary schools. Come join the fun and get ready for school!
Thursday, Aug 24 2023
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Student Immunizations at the Back-To-School Fair
At the Back-to-School Fair on August 25th at Mariner High School the Department of Health will be offering free childhood vaccinations from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Follow one of the links below to register your student. Doing this will save time and allow us to see as many students as possible. We will take walk-ins as a first come, first serve basis. Please note there is a separate registration for Covid-19 vaccination and it is not required for school attendance. Please bring any immunization records you have that will help us determine what vaccinations your child will need. Interpreters will be available as needed. We look forward to seeing you at the back-to-school fair! English: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/BirdsEyeMedicalCVP@birdseyemedical.com/bookings/s/AC5O7l4UJEWb1piQkOeE_g2 Spanish: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/BirdsEyeMedicalCVP@birdseyemedical.com/bookings/s/tBuSQN7nek6HsyLEvg8KTg2 Covid-19 only registration : https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov/appointment/en/client/registration?clinic_id=22731 How to access your child’s immunization record Before a child may attend a school or child care center, a parent or guardian must provide proof of the required immunizations or immunity using a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form. The CIS may be printed from the WA Immunization Information System (IIS) . Parents can also print a CIS by signing up with MyIR . If the hardcopy form is used, it must be medically verified by accuracy with either a health care provider's signature or by attaching medical immunization records to the completed CIS so school or child care staff can verify it for accuracy. English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | More languages available on the WA DOH webpage . [Thursday, Aug 24 at 12:13 PM] Immunization appointment spots for the Back-to-School Fair are now full, but we are working to plan additional immunization opportunities in the coming weeks. We'll let families know as those opportunities become available.
Monday, Aug 21 2023
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Sports Physicals at the Back-To-School Fair
Join us for the annual Back-to-School Fair this Friday, August 25, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Mariner High School . This event is for all grades and all schools in our district. Community partners, district departments and schools will be available to meet and answer your questions. Interpreters will be available. We are thankful for the University of Washington Physicians who are volunteering their time to provide 150 free sports physicals for our student athletes! If you have a printer, please print, complete and sign an attached Consent for Physical Exam and bring it to your appointment. If you cannot print from home, we will have forms available at Mariner on the day of the event. Students under the age of 18 who do not attend with a parent or guardian must bring a consent form signed by their parent or guardian. The appointment time for which you sign up will allow for check-in and completion of required forms. Please allow at least an hour for paperwork and for your athlete to be seen by the doctor. Please sign up for an appointment time slot below by Thursday, August 24th. Though there will be a wait, it is very important for the success of this program that you arrive on time to your appointment. [Thursday, Aug 24 at 8:46 AM] There are still appointments available for free sports physicals on Friday. Please use the ParentSquare form to sign up by tonight for tomorrow's event. Remaining spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis during the event. [Friday, Aug 25 at 1:39 PM] The UW physicians are getting through lots of sports physicals this afternoon. If your student needs one and they do not have an appointment time, we are able to see some walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis today.
Monday, Aug 21 2023