Thursday, March 18, 2010
6:30-8:00 pm
  Woodinville High School Theater

All current 10th and 11th grade Woodinville High School students and their parents are invited to a presentation from the WHS Counselors on the following information:

· The Registration Process

· Advanced Placement (AP) & Running Start

· WaNIC (NEVAC) and Satellite Programs

· Post High School Planning

· College Planning

· SAT/ACT

After the presentation, there will be a brief opportunity to meet with counselors and ask more specific questions about registration and course offering choices.

The State Legislature is expected to finish its session in the coming weeks and further cuts to K-12 education funding for the 2010-11 fiscal year are expected. Potential state education cuts could create a budget shortfall of more than $6 million
for Northshore School District.

Without your support of our local bond and levies, this shortfall would have been much greater, and we thank you.Nevertheless, because 65% of our budget comes from the state, the district may have to make painful cuts to balance the 2010-11 budget and we look for your help with this difficult task. We invite you to be a part of the budget development
process.

Conversations With the School Board
Administrative Center, Board Room3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell
 March 16 3‐5 p.m.
 March 17 1‐3 p.m.
 March 18 6‐8 p.m.

These informal sessions will provide you with an opportunity to meet with a school board member in a small group setting and share your thoughts on education and the budget. During each two-hour session, you will spend 25 minutes discussing each of the following questions:
 • What are your priorities for education as we make decisions about the budget?
 • What are your ideas for cost savings?
 • What are your thoughts on basic education and enrichment?
 • What are ways to help?

Budget Workshops
Help inform the board's budget decisions by identifying budget priorities at a budget workshop

• April 20  Bothell High School, Commons
  6‐8 p.m. 9130 N.E. 180th St., Bothell

• April 21  Inglemoor High School, Cafeteria
  6‐8 p.m. 15500 Simonds Rd. N.E., Kenmore

• April 22  Woodinville High School, Commons
  6‐8 p.m. 19819 136th Ave. N.E., Woodinville

An online survey will be posted on the district Web site, www.nsd.org, from April 13-22 for those who are not able to attend a budget workshop. The questions will be the same as those asked at the workshops.

Additional Resources:

• Online, www.nsd.org/budget
• E-mail, budget@nsd.org 
• Communications Department, 425.408.7670
• Budget information guide mailed to families April 1 (This date may change depending on the Legislative Session)

Persons with disabilities needing auxiliary aids or services to attend and/or participate in a board meeting should call 425.408.7701 prior to the event.

The District and NSEA reached agreement on the 2010-2011 School Year Calendar.  The NSEA Executive Board ratified the calendar and the Board of Directors approved the calendar at the November 10th Board meeting.

Graduation Info

Caps, Gowns and other graduation items can be purchased through Jostens.  Order packets are in the Main Office, or you can contact Jostens directly at 1-800-840-9130 or www.nwgrad.com for more information. Graduation for the class of 2010 will be on June 10, 2010.

For more Info. call the attendance office at 408-7410
Parent Assistant is a web based application that provides parents and guardians with information regarding their children via a secure website. Parents are provided with a user name, password and url which they can use to review and update student demographic information and view attendance.

Parent Assistant Guide [download instructions here]
(12-page pdf download. Acrobat Reader is required to view the document)

Parent Assistant Login

The main office will not be able to forward personal deliveries or messages to students. Thank you for understanding.

Checks for future donations to the Marv Cook Scholarship Fund should be made out to the Northshore Scholarship Foundation and sent to P.O. Box 173, Bothell WA 98041. Somewhere on the check it should be noted that the donation is for the Marv Cook Scholarship.