Northshore School District Administrative Center
3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
425.408.6000
 
Strengthening Our Community Through Excellence in Education

2012-13 DISTRICT CALENDAR RELEASED
The 2012-13 district calendar is TENTATIVE pending School Board approval on May 22, 2012. Click here for document.

Secondary Summer Academy to run June 26 through August 2
Registrations Accepted April 30 - June 25

Northshore School District will offer a Secondary Summer Academy, June 26-August 2, at Inglemoor High School, 15500 Simonds Road N.E., in Kenmore. Registrations will be accepted April 30-June 25th. Click here for more information.

Parent Preview of Intermediate Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Calculus Textbooks May 16

Northshore School District is concluding a curriculum review and selection process of an Intermediate Algebra textbook for seniors, a textbook for Pre-Calculus and a textbook for Calculus for high school students. The Intermediate Algebra textbook will be for a new course the district is offering for those seniors who are not ready for Pre-Calculus and want to continue studying mathematics. The new instructional materials for Pre-Calculus and Calculus will replace the current textbooks in fall 2012. Wednesday, May 16, the textbooks under consideration will be available for community and parent review from 3 – 7 p.m. in the Northshore Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell. Michelle Gruber, Secondary Mathematics Teacher on Special Assignment, who facilitated the process will be present to answer questions about the new programs.

Twelve to be Inducted to Wall of Honor for 2012

Twelve Northshore School District alumni, former staff or board members will be inducted to the Northshore School District Wall of Honor for 2012 and recognized at a special ceremony Aug. 16, 6 p.m., at Pop Keeney Stadium. Pop Keeney Stadium is located at 18603 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell, WA 98011-1995. The public is welcome to attend. Click here for the list of this year's inductees.

Northshore Ninth Grader’s Doodle 4 Google Artwork

Samantha (Sam) Carey, Northshore Junior High ninth grader, is one of 50 state finalists and one of 10 in her age group selected for the Doodle 4 Google contest.  The U.S. public voted for their favorite doodle from the 50 state winners. The winning entry will be displayed May 18th on Google's Web site.

Northshore School District Sustainable Engineering and Design Teacher, Mike Wierusz, CEFPI Washington Chapter Grand-Prize Winner

NSD Sustainable Engineering and Design teacher Mike Wierusz is the grand-prize winner of the Washington Chapter of Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI) 2011-12 Innovative Educator Award. Wierusz received the $2,000 grand prize for the mobile learning lab his Sustainable Engineering and Design class is completing. The Innovative Educator Award recognizes Washington state teachers who make creative use of physical space to enhance students' learning. (read more)

Northshore Students Win State History Day Awards
Tobin Hansen and Timbercrest Junior High School Team Honored with Special Awards

Twenty-one Northshore students won awards for their history projects at the Washington State History Day Competition May 5, and seven Northshore projects are eligible to compete at the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., June 10-14.
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Northshore Student Vocalists and Musicians Place at WIAA State Solo and Ensemble Contest

Inglemoor senior Kevin Wyatt-Stone placed first Bass Category, Vocal Division and Bothell senior Ethan Brickman placed first Alto-Bass Clarinet, Woodwind Division at the Washington Music Educator Association (WMEA) WIAA State Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Central Washington University April 27-28. read more

Secondary Academy for Success Named Green Ribbon School

Secondary Academy for Success is one of four Washington state schools and 78 schools nationwide to receive the first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award. U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a federal recognition program that began September 2011. Honored schools exercise a comprehensive approach to creating "green" environments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health, and ensuring a high-quality environmental and outdoor education to prepare students with the 21st century skills and sustainability concepts needed in the growing economy. 

Bothell High School Automotive Program Team First in State Competition

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Jacob Kallinen and Roman Wagner, students in Bothell High School's Automotive program, placed first in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills state finals for Washington state high school automotive technicians, April 24 at Renton Technical College, Renton, Wash. Each student earned more than $42,000 in scholarships and will advance to the national finals at Ford World Headquarters, June 10-12, in Dearborn, Mich.

Pictured l to r: Travis Kiser, Ford Motor Company; Jacob Kallinen; Roman Wagner; Pat McCue, Bothell High School instructor; John Milbrath, AAA Washington vice president of Member Services

School Board Recognition Program

The Northshore School District Board of Directors has launched a quarterly recognition program to recognize outstanding district achievements that support district goals and performance measures. Click here for more information.

2012 Commencement Day Time Changes

The following time changes have been made to the June 13, 2012 commencement exercises to be held at Comcast Arena in Everett, Wash.:
Woodinville High School: Noon (changed from 11 a.m.)
Bothell High School: 3:30 p.m. (changed from 3 p.m.)
Inglemoor High School: 7 p.m. (no change)
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Northshore School District Substitute Cook Assistant Positions Available

Northshore School District is seeking applications for substitute cook assistant positions. This is an online application process. Click here to go to the online application Web page. Please call the Food Services Department at 425.408.7654 for additional information.

Threads & Treads Clothing Bank Open at Canyon Park Junior High School

The Threads & Treads free clothing bank is open on Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. at  Canyon Park Junior High, 23723 23rd Ave. N.E., Bothell, in Portable 706.