Calendar Updates

September 9th - Anticipated First Day of School

Keep Learning and Keep Your Chromebooks Over Summer Break!

All students who will be continuing with the Edmonds School District in the fall, are asked to keep their district-issued Chromebooks at home with them over the summer. We encourage all students to stay engaged in different learning opportunities.

For families leaving the district, we ask that you please contact the Student Tech Support team to schedule a time to drop off the device at the Educational Services Center, the district office.

MDE Continuous Learning Site

Please check out the MDE Continuous Learning Site for summer resources and tools. Be sure to check out your child's grade for specific links, videos, and websites to support student learning over the summer. This is a great way for your child to continue their learning over the summer months.

https://sites.google.com/edmonds.wednet.edu/meadowdale-learns/home

Report Cards

No need to worry if your childs promoted to grade on their report card does not indicate the next grade level! Our Skyward system will roll to the next school year on July 6th, and students will be in their new grade levels. Until then you will still see the current grade level information!

Kindergarten Families

Kindergarten Jump Start will not be held in August as originally planned due to the uncertainties with social distancing guidelines in the coming months. We will likely run a modified Jump Start program when school begins in September. As soon as we have more details we will contact you.

We look forward to seeing your kindergarten students in September!

Summer Learning Resources

To support families and students over the summer, we have compiled a list of resources you may use to review and reinforce learning from home. Our Supplemental Resources Site will be available through the summer.

Online Summer School

We will have an optional, online summer school program for elementary (finishing K-6) and middle school students (finishing 7-8). The program will begin the week of July 20 and conclude on Aug. 14. Find more details on our website.

Technology Help

If you need technology support, please contact the Student Tech Support team at techsupport@edmonds15.org or 425-431-1211. Beginning June 29, 2020, summer hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Get Help Buying Groceries While Schools Are Closed

Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). Every eligible child will receive up to $399. P-EBT provides families with funds to make up for the cost of meals while school is closed.

Families already approved for free or reduced-price school meals and have an EBT card:

• If you already have an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which is used like a debit card to buy groceries, the P-EBT funds will automatically be added to your card after Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Families already approved for free or reduced-price school meals and don’t have an EBT card:

• You must apply for P-EBT if you want to receive the funds. The application will be open by Tuesday, June 30, 2020. You can apply online at www.WashingtonConnection.org, or call DSHS at 877-501-2233.

Families needing to apply for free or reduced-price school meals and don’t have an EBT card:

• You can apply online for school meal benefits via Skyward Family Access or download an application on our website. For questions about your free or reduced meal application contact 425-431-7078 or email us at morand@edmonds.wednet.edu.

Once you are approved, you can then apply for P-EBT to receive funds. You can apply online at www.WashingtonConnection.org, or call DSHS at 877-501-2233.

Free Meals For *ALL* Students This Summer

Free meal kits for all children ages 1 to 18 years old, will continue through the summer! We ask ALL families with children in the area to utilize the food program, no matter your financial situation.

Our current meal program and site locations will continue through Friday, June 26, 2020. current meal site schedule

Summer meal distribution will begin the week of Monday, June 29, 2020. It will look a little different as most of the distribution locations will provide families with a week’s worth of food for each child. Please check out the Summer 2020 meal pickup locations flier for more specific details.

Notes from the Foundation for Edmonds School District

Summer Meal Program starts July 6^th

From July 6^th through August 29^th, the Nourishing Network and community partners will host a Summer Meal Program FREE to children ages 5-18. All are welcome and no registration is needed. Three sites will offer 2-hour drop-in that includes lunch, fun activities, and tutoring (contingent upon Snohomish County entering Phase III of Safe Start Washington.) Other sites will provide grab-n-go lunches. See locations, days/times, and program flyers on our website.

A Song for a Cause

Sherwood Elementary School teacher Ryan Cariker and his wife Amanda are the musical duo Forget Me Not. Their newly released single “Sweetest Thing” is a special song with a special purpose. Throughout the summer, all sales and downloads of the song will be donated to the Nourishing Network. Listen to “Sweetest Thing” on our website and check out this article in My Edmonds News. Thank you, Ryan and Amanda for sharing your music to help fight hunger in our community.

E-Fliers

Edmonds CC I-CATCH Healthcare Training Grant flier: posted 6/16/20 (Grades PK-12; all)