Valentine's Day is a great day to share this heartwarming story about Operation Heart to Heart. Go to https://www.tulalipnews.com/wp/2024/02/14/operation-heart-to-heart/ to read the full story courtesy of The Tulalip syəcəb (See-Yaht-Sub) published February 14, 2024, by Kim Kaliber, with photos by Kalvin Valdillez, Tulalip News.
The Marysville School District In-District Transfer Process opens on February 1, 2024. Go to https://www.msd25.org/page/student-transfer-information for details. While it is always recommended to enroll your child in your resident area (neighborhood/boundary) school, we do understand that, at times, circumstances exist that create the need to enroll in a school outside of your resident area school.
Following this process is a request for a change in your student's school placement. Transfers are primarily based on space availability. The request is not a guarantee of placement.
UPDATE: at 8:25 am, out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our students and staff, we have made the decision to close schools today. We will continue to monitor weather conditions for tomorrow. All after-school activities, including meetings, events, and activities, are canceled, including all athletic events, practices, the pool, the 21st Century Program, and scheduled facility rentals. Stay Safe and Warm.
Due to icy road conditions and for the safety of students and staff, the Marysville School District will operate on a 2-hour late start with limited transportation (buses on snow routes) on Thursday, January 18. There is no half-day preschool, AM Sno-Isle Skill Center, or out-of-district transportation (RAP, McKinney-Vento). Go to https://www.msd25.org/page/transportation to view the limited transportation routes.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 12:20 PM: UPDATE
All afterschool and evening meetings, events, and activities are canceled, including all athletic events, practices, the pool, the 21st Century Program, the Board of Directors meeting, and scheduled facility rentals.
All buses will operate using limited transportation (snow routes). Limited transportation routes can be viewed at https://www.msd25.org/page/transportation.
Stay safe and warm!
Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Due to icy road conditions and for the safety of students and staff, the Marysville School District is operating on a 2-hour late start with limited transportation (buses on snow routes). There is no half-day preschool, no AM Sno-Isle Skill Center, and no out-of-district transportation. Go to https://www.msd25.org/page/transportation to view the limited transportation routes.
Friday, January 12, 2024 Marysville schools are operating on a normal Friday schedule today.
If your child accesses out-of-district transportation, please check with the school district that they would attend for school or programs. Some surrounding districts have schedule changes today. Any school delays and closures are typically posted on the local news television channels or district web pages.
As a reminder, temperatures are very low. Please make certain children are dressed for the weather.
Stay safe and warm.
Power outage update: Power has been restored in most areas across Marysville. Buses are operating on a regular schedule.
The district is monitoring a widespread power outage in the Marysville area. PUD anticipates the power to be out for approximately the next 30 to 45 minutes. We will provide an update if school is impacted.
Dear Marysville School District families, staff, and community members,
The district is pleased to share that district leadership and labor groups have an upcoming meeting scheduled to discuss the district’s financial situation. Therefore, the second community budget meeting scheduled for December 6 at 7:00 pm is temporarily postponed. Our work together toward solutions requires more time. These discussions are crucial in our path forward and will help to develop a first draft budget plan to present to the community.
Your feedback is critical. The district is committed to seeking feedback from families, staff, and the community throughout this process. Once an initial plan is developed, the district will organize follow-up opportunities to present the plan, address any questions, and gather additional feedback from the community.
The district and school board appreciates your understanding and support as we navigate this important process. Please continue to check the dedicated webpage for budget information and updates at https://www.msd25.org/page/budget-2023-2024. This page will regularly update with new information and responses to frequently asked questions.
If you have any questions or comments about the district's financial status or the budget, please feel free to contact us through Let's Talk at https://www.msd25.org/o/district/page/lets-talk. There are many dedicated and informed people working together to find solutions to resolve our current financial challenges. We will get through this together. Thank you for your understanding and continued engagement with the Marysville School District.
Join us for a presentation on the District’s Budget Reduction Plan (first draft). After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the budget challenges.
Please join us for a community meeting to hear updates on the District’s current financial state on Tuesday, November 28, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the commons at Marysville Pilchuck High School located at 5611 108th Street NE, Marysville. The meeting will also be available to join via Zoom.
Zoom Link: https://msd25.zoom.us/j/81819634061?pwd=bE9RV0FOakwwRjE1Yk5acDRmbVhSZz09
View the press release here: https://5il.co/28ykd
The Marysville School District is seeking student, family, staff, union, and community representatives to participate on a district policy advisory committee that will discuss district policies for review and adoption and provide critical perspective and feedback to the school board. The committee will not be responsible for adopting policy but will provide feedback, as requested by the Superintendent, the Executive Director of Legal/General Counsel, or the school board, on policies that need revision or policies that will be revised, adopted, or considered by the school board. Depending on the policy language or revisions needed, the committee may not review policies that are routine in nature or those requiring the correction of typos or grammatical errors. Read more about the types of policies and the role of the committee in the guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H-3CIm5XQ2_39wcSReEYbmL0UiehD4ngUGXnnx3Qufw/edit?usp=sharing
Individuals interested in applying to serve on the committee can use the linked application form no later than November 10, 2023: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1FbNtpkbzNP6f7MxwZOr0WWSSOVU9Nytri3CuDt5wiyNHnA/viewform
The advisory committee will ideally be comprised of no more than 20 members broken down from the following constituencies, provided interested and qualified individuals apply from each group:
7 family/community members (from both Marysville and Tulalip)
1 individual from each union with active membership in the District
4 high school students (1 from each school)
8 administrators, teachers, or other staff members
If more than enough applicants apply, the committee will be determined using the criteria above by the Executive Director of Legal/General Counsel and district leadership staff.
Questions about the committee may be emailed to claudette_rushing@msvl.k12.wa.us.
Find information about the Cold Weather Shelters around Snohomish County by visiting www.bit.ly/snococold
On the latest Budget Bytes episode, Dr. Lisa Gonzales shares information about the Family Income Forms and why it is critical families fill them out. View the video here: https://vimeo.com/877676951?share=copy and find the forms here: www.msd25.org/nutrition
Did you know a Marysville and Tulalip community coalition works to address alcohol and substance abuse among youth in the Maryville and Tulalip communities? United Stories, a Community Wellness Coalition, in partnership with the Marysville School District, the City of Marysville, The Tulalip Tribes, and other local organizations, is committed to building a safe and healthy community.
As part of the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI), the Coalition needs your help to learn your thoughts on underage drinking and substance abuse in Marysville and Tulalip. The Coalition has launched its annual community questionnaire to gather input to help guide its work to develop effective substance abuse prevention, youth support programs, and initiatives for Marysville and Tulalip.
Please take a moment to complete the questionnaire by November 3, 2023.
ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE - ENGLISH
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SNMAEN2023
ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE - SPANISH
https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/SNMASP2023
If you have any questions about the questionnaire or the work of the Coalition, email Ryan Ciganek, Coalition Coordinator, at ryan_ciganek@msd25.org.
To learn more about the Coalition, go to https://bit.ly/UnitedStoriesCommunityCoalition.
Middle schoolers! The Marysville YMCA is now providing FREE Sports Clinics for basketball, pickleball, and track and field! The pickleball clinic starts on November 6th. Sign up today at https://snoco.recliquecore.com/programs/1100/ymca-sports-clinics/?locations=-1&fbclid=IwAR1lr1Zq5cM6P-s2gUok4rtSGFP8hxs9PXs-uEEI2IdXuZrIRqtk3J5UvmY
MSD Families,
With the school year underway, we want to hear from you! It is time for our annual fall survey. Your feedback is critical. Please participate between now and November 10.
To participate in the survey or go to: https://bit.ly/MSDFallSurvey_Families
The survey is available in multiple languages. Use the dropdown box at the survey page's top left corner to choose your preferred language.
Statement from the Marysville School District regarding Halloween
School districts in our state and around the country have been moving away from allowing Halloween celebrations. The Marysville School District followed suit. The District believes that school should be academically and socially enriching, and feedback from the community and staff affirmed this. The decision was reversed to allow students and staff to experience a day of fun and joy in school.
The decision to allow school-appropriate costumes in no way diminishes the school district's commitment to inclusion. We ask students and families to adhere to the following the wearing of costumes during school hours:
Halloween Costume Guidelines
Marysville School District reminds students, staff, and families to keep it fun, not risky or offensive. Halloween is just around the corner, and we want all of our staff and students to have the opportunity to enjoy it safely and respectfully. The following guidelines help to avoid costumes that may make people feel scared, exploited, insulted, or humiliated. Sometimes, even with good intent or without fully realizing it, people wear costumes that may be offensive to others. To that end, we have established guidelines for costumes that may be brought or worn to school:
- Costumes should not be offensive or discriminatory - this includes costumes that may be based on or portray a particular race, color, sex, gender, disability, or national origin.
- Face paint or wigs should not be worn to portray different races or skin colors.
- Costumes should not include weapons, simulated weapons, or props that could be dangerous to others.
- Masks, face coverings, or make-up that results in staff being unable to identify students should not be worn.
- Costumes should be school-appropriate and conform to dress code standards.
- Anything that would be placed in the mouth is not allowed, such as pacifiers or false teeth.
- Costumes that depict violence, gore, alcohol, or drugs are not appropriate.
Everyone is responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment for all. Thank you for adhering to these guidelines. If you have questions about whether a particular costume is appropriate for school, please contact your child’s school. Thank you, and have fun and stay safe if you plan to celebrate!
- Public Service Announcement -
October 4, 2023: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4; Test Messages Will be Sent to all TVs, Radios and Cell Phones today at 11:30 a.m. (PST)
WASHINGTON -- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow, Oct. 4. Go to https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20231003/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-test-messages-will for more information.