October 21 (Virtual)
Mark your calendars, Seniors!  The Senior Class Meeting is happening on Wednesday,  21 October 2020.  It will publish on that morning for your preview at a time that is convenient for you.  That said, the information is time sensitive—please watch in a timely manner!

Now that we are done with mass distribution of textbooks and materials, we are providing weekly textbook/materials support to students on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 AM -1:00 PM. Enter the parking lot on the South end of the building

For accommodations outside these designated times, please contact Dr. Cabrera at 425-366-5421 or CabreraThompsonRM@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

We still have many unclaimed 2019-2020 Kamiak and Harbour Pointe yearbooks. Please call the Business Office at 425.366.5427 to arrange a pick-up of your yearbook.  Please bring a school ID or a valid, state issued ID . If you need the yearbook shipped, the cost is $10.00. Please contact Karen Cunningham at CunninghamKT@mukilteo.wednet.edu to make arrangements.  

Olympic View Yearbooks: If you missed the pick-up dates for your Olympic View Yearbook, please call Ms. Koegler at 425.366.5216.

Explorer Yearbooks: Call Explorer MS to arrange a pick-up date. 

Hello Kamiak Students and Families

Hope you are all well and masking up, washing hands and socially distancing. The staff of KHS is getting excited about reconnecting with all of you, or connecting for the first time (We’re talking to you, 9th graders!!).

Believe it or not, the Legend (yearbook) editors and I have begun thinking about this coming year’s book, and we are asking for your help - big time! Your yearbook serves as a historical summary of the year - and this has been/will be some year! 

We were able to finish last year’s book and were very proud of the results. We hope to create another amazing book for you this year, too - something to hold onto for years to come. No matter what’s happening, we will try to cover it.

So, what might we need from you? 

Well, start by keeping us posted as to what’s happening…and please send us photos!! For now we are looking for photos related to the following topics below - but we are also open to other ideas. Remember, it's important that KHS students are in the photos since it’s YOUR yearbook! 

Photo Ideas:

• summer travel pics - what does travel look like in the time of a pandemic?

• mask fashion - you know you’ve bought that cute mask…or made one of your own. They are now a fashion accessory!

• social justice involvement (marches, protests)

• if remote learning, what will your home learning set up look like

• summer hobbies-employment

• summer sports training

• did your parents or a relative graduate from KA? If so, take a picture of yourself with that person and send it in!! Give us the year of graduation for the person in the photo.

• pictures of you with your pet

• have you learned something new or taken up a new hobby during quarantine times? Send us a photo…

• Labor Day weekend - any traditions? Local trips or activities? Take a photo!

• What else????

PLEASE send photos and include your name!! 

How to submit:

Email: kamiakyearbook2021@gmail.com

Subject: Theme of the photo (ex: School Spirit, Summer)

Attach: Send the photo as an attachment

Description: Please provide the grade & name of all KHS students in the picture along with a description of what is happening in the photo.

Please note that any photo shared may be used in the 20-21 Legend yearbook. So, make sure all photos are appropriate, please.

THANK YOU soooo much for the help - we will really need it this year…also, we are hoping to do more profiles of students in the book so if you think you’d make a good profile, send us a note! We’d love to feature you! 

Regards,

2020-2021 Yearbook Staff

Please use this link to sumbit your request for a laptop

Parents and students can call 425-356-1207 for tech support and for further assistance requesting a laptop

Have you Logged into Schoology Yet?

We’ve heard that as many as 80% of students have successfully logged into Schoology!  If you are having trouble connecting, try contacting a friend who can help.  Haven’t tried yet?  Click on this link that provides easy instructions.  Don’t remember your password? Contact Ms. Schwenn (KA Librarian) at SchwennPL@mukilteo.wednet.edu.  The password change can take up to 24 hours for all apps to recognize, including Schoology.  So, contact Ms. Schwenn as soon as possible for help with your password. We are excited to see at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, September 4 through Schoology!

Six Ways to Find Success in Virtual Learning
We are excited for the first day of school and new beginnings!  We start on Wednesday, September 2 at 8:00 AM. Being in a virtual classroom is just like being in a physical classroom. We ASPIRE to learn, grow, and become. We ASPIRE to greatness. The word ASPIRE (v) means “to direct one’s hopes and ambitions toward achieving something” (lexicon.com). It is an action word.  Using ASPIRE as an acronym, here are six ways to act and be in a learning community:

Class schedules are accessible two ways: Qmlativ and Schoology.  Schedules are available now for review on Qmlativ.  On Wednesday morning, September 4, schedules will also be available to review on Schoology.

Important Information about School Attendance and Earning Credit in the 2020-2021 School Year!

Students must do more than “attend” to earn credit in Distance Learning 2.0.  Earning credit requires demonstration of skill and content knowledge associated with a course.  Therefore, a student must do the work in order to earn a grade/credit.

Attendance is essential for student learning. When students are not present, they cannot engage in learning. For Distance Learning 2.0, we are taking daily attendance. For a student to be “in attendance,” a student must be engagement in planned asynchronous (pre-recorded lesson and/or offline learning activities) or synchronous (“live streaming teaching”) activities. If a student does not engage or demonstrate participation in any way, a student will be marked as absent. Therefore, students are required to check-in with each class, each day.

For clarity, here are some concrete examples of what “attending a class” looks like:

• Daily logins to Schoology;
• Daily interactions with teachers to acknowledge attendance (including messages, emails, phone calls, or video chats); and/or
• Evidence of participation in a task or assignment.

Just a reminder: Our first day of school is Wednesday, September 2 at 8:00 AM. Students should log into Schoology about ten (10) minutes before 8:00 AM to be ready for their first class. Please click on this link for instructions on how to log into Schoology.

• Change Password Link
• Technology Family Resources Home
• Parents How to sign into Schoology 
• Students - Getting to know Schoology
• Translated Videos - How To Parent
• Parent Login to Schoology
• Teacher and Student Login to Schoology
• Parent, Student, Teacher Schoology FAQs

Frequently asks questions from buildings.

• Student passwords for new students – are they the format PwMMDDYYYY? Yes, the same as in the past.  

• To reset student passwords, do we go to our Computer Specialist or Librarian? Either the Librarian, Computer specialists, or staff can reset passwords using the Account Management Tool. (AMT)

• How does a new student get their login information?

Students can reach out to offices, counselors, or their teacher since it is the same format as staff are used to. 

• Where can we direct parents/students for Schoology Support? All teachers are now trained in Schoology so they will be able to support their students once school starts. In the meantime, we have updated the website for basic instructions below.  
  • Refer them to Technology Family Resources and how to find technology help. Refer them to Schoology Support to sign into schoology. This is also the first thing that they see if they go onto our website.  

Classes will not appear in Schoology until the first day of school since they aren’t active yet. Once it is September 2^nd, they will see their classes in Schoology. Refer them to Qmlativ if they want to see their schedules. A family Access email will be going home today or tomorrow with the directions for families.

School Year Kick-Off Video Messages

Check out these video welcomes and program information:

PRINCIPAL WELCOME

Passcode: @@W5h1Uv

COUNSELING OFFICE

ATHLETICS

Passcode: pl?ha7%2

ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP

Passcode: 27%N3jGd

Dear Kamiak Community,

For the last 10 years, I have served as an assistant principal at Kamiak. It has been such a joy returning to my alma mater and hometown where every ounce of devotion goes back to the community where I was raised. These past 10 years of my career have been my favorite by far! Still, when I accepted the principal position at Kamiak, I knew the best was yet to come.

I have enjoyed kind words and congratulations from so many – thank you for the encouragement. I am humbled. And, while I am more than a little uncomfortable with so much attention, I am thrilled at the opportunity to serve in this new role.

Like so many of you, I am restless to know exactly what the next year will bring for us in public education. My wife (who also graduated with me in Kamiak’s first class) is a second-grade teacher and we have two school-aged children. Our home is abuzz every day with talk about the fall. While we wait for that picture to become clearer, let me share some of what you can expect of me, as Kamiak’s principal, and our school.

Firstly, Kamiak has long been recognized as a top-tier school where our students have the most and best opportunities to learn and grow. That is something that will continue. Our students will still have stories of reaching for the highest levels of academic rigor and launching to the futures of their choice. Our students will continue having stories of overcoming significant struggles and opening doors to opportunity. Our students will continue setting records and receiving accolades. And, our students will continue finding vibrant and invigorating ways to express their skills, talents and interests.

Our pursuit of equity – opportunities, outcomes, and school culture – will continue to expand. Last year we watched with pride as Kamiak grew to a nationally-recognized leader in inclusion with Special Olympics Unified Sports. This year, team-teaching will take inclusion further giving students great new ways to learn and grow. For several years, our School Improvement Plan has focused on ensuring success for every student. Our Kamiak Equity Committee will guide as we make shifts so that when we say, “every student,” we mean it. Two new courses will launch this year – Ethnic Studies and AVID – each playing an important role in our shared vision.

Our staff will remain thoroughly devoted to all our students. The best of our energies has always been reserved for helping students reach their goals and pursue their dreams. These past 10 years at Kamiak, one of my greatest sources of pride has been hearing students tell me about a staff member who made a special effort to invest in them. Anyone who knows me well knows that I owe a debt of gratitude to the high school teachers kind enough to see potential in me when I couldn’t yet see it myself. Regardless of what the future holds for education, it’s those connections and relationships that will serve as the foundations of our success at Kamiak.

As we plan for the fall, my hope is that all our staff, students, and families are well and recharging to meet the demands of the new school year. My wife frequently reminds me of this: School will be there but summer won’t. Relax and enjoy this time and take care of one another.

My best to you all – always,

Stephen Shurtleff

There is support and community resources available to help ease the hardships that are being experienced due to Covid-19. Please reach out to Student Support Advocate, Kendra Glass, with any questions or if you would like assistance navigating any of these programs.

The High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) has gone digital with portfolio instructions!

Our Spring HSBP visits were scheduled to begin in March, but as you may have noticed we have had to change our plans. Although we will not be able to visit students in their English classes this Spring, students can still work on updating their HSBP portfolio. The HSBP Office has created and invited students to join HSBP Google Classrooms. Students, should log in to their Mukilteo School District Google Classroom account and join our class! Just in case students cannot find their invite, our HBSP Google Classroom codes are:

Grade 11 (Class of 2021): tsteovy

Grade 10 (Class of 2022): nhnpc47

Grade 09 (Class of 2023): ogzbbjo

In place of in person lessons the HSBP office will create activities in our Google Classroom to guide students through an HSBP portfolio update. We recognize that students and parents are juggling many activities and class assignments during this time. If completing HSBP activities seems overwhelming, do not worry, students can take from now until August to get tasks done. We are hoping all students will accept the invitation to our Google Classroom as we will continue to use this as a resource in the future.

For an update on HSBP and Spring HSBP activities, please check out our Spring 2020 Newsletters for:

Grade 11: https://www.smore.com/78xhw (Español / Українська)

Grade 10: https://www.smore.com/zk9hg (Español / Українська)

Grade 09: https://www.smore.com/eqfr9 (Español / Українська)