Passing of longtime Board Member, friend
With extreme shock and incredible sadness, we are so sorry to share that Kevin Plemel passed away. Kevin served on our School Board of Directors for 11 years, and was an amazing ambassador for our district and community. Toni—Kevin’s wife of 35 years—is an Office Professional at Stevens Creek Elementary School, and they have two daughters—Karen and Allison. Karen is a long-term substitute teacher at Stevens Creek. We ask that you please keep the entire Plemel family in your thoughts.

Hybrid Learning paused due to spike in COVID infection rates
We have been closely monitoring Snohomish County’s COVID-19 infection rates, which are tracked by the Snohomish Health District. This week, rates sharply increased from 54.3 per 100,000 to 71.8 per 100,000 and school districts were directed to pause their transitions to Hybrid Learning.

Students in kindergarten through 12th-grade will continue in their current Distance Learning Model. At this time, we do not know when we will move forward with Phases 2-4 of our Hybrid Learning Plan. This transition will be dependent on COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Snohomish Health District.

This pause does not impact the small group in-person instruction that began this week, or the secondary groups that begin next week. These small groups of high-needs students can continue in-person learning following our District COVID Safety Plan and health and safety guidelines from the Snohomish Health District.

We will continue to keep you updated as we receive guidance and information. Additional information is available on our website.
Distance Learning FAQ and support
As we continue with our Distance Learning model, please remember that we have a helpful FAQ on our website, as well as Distance Learning Resources. We also have a list of local Childcare Resources for families with this need.
K-7 Conference Week is Oct. 26-30
The last week of October, 26-30, is Parent Conference Week for families in kindergarten through seventh-grade. 

K-5 Schedule
Distance Learning schedules for K-5 students will be adjusted, and there will be no required "flexible learning time" in the afternoons of this week. Teachers of students in grades K-5 will reach out to families to schedule virtual conferences in the afternoons of this week, with one extended day for evening conferences. There will be flexibility in the scheduling of these conferences to accommodate family schedules. Students who receive extra support in virtual small groups with a specialist may continue to meet in the afternoon. Students who receive in-person support in the afternoons will continue to meet. Your child's teacher will communicate any schedule changes to you.  

6-7 Schedule
Distance Learning schedules for 6-7 students will not be adjusted during this week, and there is no "early release" for these students. Instead, teachers will reach out to families of students who may be struggling academically to schedule a virtual conference. There will be flexibility in the scheduling of these virtual conferences to accommodate family schedules, including two evening opportunities. 

There is no early release for grades 8-12 on Friday, Oct. 30.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ballots were mailed to Snohomish County voters beginning last week.

Vote now! Vote early! Completed ballots must be returned by midnight on Nov. 3. In Lake Stevens you can return your ballot to the Ballot Drop Box at 1800 Main Street downtown near the boat launch. The box is open until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Or, return the ballot to any mailbox, no postage necessary! Just be sure to send it back prior to Tuesday, Nov. 3.

K-12 Internet Access Program
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) launched a new K-12 Internet Access Program to connect students in need to Internet access at home with no cost to the student or their family. Through the program, students whose families are low-income and are not currently connected to the internet can get connected through the end of the 2020-21 school year for free.

If your family qualifies for Free or Reduced Lunch, please find more information below.

  • For low-income families who did not have Internet access prior to August 2020
  • Available now through the end of the 2020-21 school year

Participating Internet Service Providers
To take part in the K-12 Internet Access Program, students and families need to sign up with a participating Internet service provider that serves their local community using the offer code provided by their school district. Information from the three providers is below:



For Comcast/Xfinity, please contact Christie Jones in our Teaching & Learning Department for assistance at christie_jones@lkstevens.wednet.edu or 425-335-1614. Even if you don't qualify for free Internet through the OSPI program, families may qualify for reduced rate internet if they meet other criteria established by Comcast. 

Have you downloaded our mobile app?
News and information about our schools are as close as your smartphone. Our free app gives you access to news, social media feeds (no social media accounts needed) district and school calendars, notifications, staff contact information and more.

You can customize the app so you receive information specific to your student's school. Free download from the App Store or GooglePlay under "Lake Stevens School District".
 
Once you download the app, you can choose to receive notifications, and then select which schools you want to receive information from. The app pulls information straight from our school and district websites, social media sites and Peachjar e-flyers. 
12309 22nd St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
425-335-1500