M’ville survey deadline nears

MARYSVILLE – The Marysville School District is asking community members and MSD families, students and staff to complete an online survey regarding student success, the district’s goals and strategic directions, open choice high schools and how the district can communicate better.

The survey should take up to 10 minutes to complete and will close March 11; responses will be confidential. The survey provides parents, students, district staff, and those who live and work in Marysville an opportunity to shape the future of our schools. “Community, parent and staff input is integral to charting MSD’s course, and this survey is one of many tools we’re using to hear from our community,” said Jason Thompson, acting superintendent. “The entire community has a vested interest in the success of each student. When our students succeed, Marysville succeeds.”

The survey can be found at https://tinyurl.com/MSDSurvey2018

The district will use the information to refine its strategic directions and help guide future decisions. For updates on this work, go to https://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/secondary-schools-planning-2017-18.

Open House at Lakewood Saturday

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood School District will be holding an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Event for the new Lakewood High School March 10.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LHS. It is an opportunity for parents, students and the community to take a close-up look at the school. There will be a formal program at 10:30 a.m. Entertainment will be provided by the LHS Jazz Band and Jazz Choir. Self-guided tours will be available, with students and staff on hand to answer questions. A time-lapse video will be running in the theater of the entire construction project. Questions? Call the district at 360 652-4500.

Teacher-coach Brown awarded

ARLINGTON – Arlington High School teacher Nick Brown has been recognized as January Educator of the Month.

Brown has taught English for 25 years and also coaches the boys basketball team. Brown was recognized Feb. 21 and received a plaque and a $500 check for his classroom.

Brown said he struggled as a student and can relate to students who struggle in class. He tries to make class a fun place to learn and requires lots of participation from students. He said he likes to teach kids, not English.

The Educator of the Month program was started three years by Everett lawyer Rick Merrill. Every month during school he recognizes an educator in the area.

“In eighth grade, I had a teacher – Monte Culder – who got me going in the right direction in my life,” Merrill said. “I really wanted to try and help people who help our kids and this program seemed like a good way to recognize educators for all they do.”

Merrill also provides a student with an annual $1,500 Dream Scholarship Award. The deadline to submit this year’s scholarship is May 1. Details are available at www.rickmerrillattorney.com/scholarship-award/

Set clocks forward; change batteries

MARYSVILLE – Along with springing your clocks forward an hour this weekend, Christie Veley, public information specialist with the Marysville Fire District, reminds residents to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms.

Three out of every five home fire deaths occur in houses with no working alarms or no alarms at all, according to the National Fire Protection Association. •Install smoke alarms in all bedrooms, outside every sleeping area on each level of your home.

•If it chirps and there’s no fire, that means the batteries need replacing. •All smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. Testing monthly.

Dinner-auction for Youth Dynamics

ARLINGTON – Rooted Together, a dinner, dessert dash and fundraising auction to benefit Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics, will be held March 17 at 6 p.m. at Arlington Free Methodist Church.

Entertainment will be provided by the Harvey Creek Band. Tickets are $25 each or a table of eight for $175. Free child care is provided. Funds raised will support Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics serving youth ages 11-19 in Arlington and Stanwood through two teen drop-in centers, The Spot and The Mud Hut, open after school and on Saturday nights.

Scholarship funds will be raised to assist youth with the cost of summer outdoor adventure trips. Tickets can be purchased at http://BIT.LY/ROOTEDTOGETHER or at the door. For details contact Jessica Ronhaar 360-435-0170 or jronhaar@yd.org.

1st noon chamber luncheon

MARYSVILLE – “Winning in Business: Set yourself apart in sales and service” is the topic of the first noon luncheon of the Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commer March 20.

The guest speaker of the event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Opera House is Erika Hubbard.

Cost is $10 for general admission, which includes lunch, and $5 for members who RSVP by noon March 16.

The next Business Before Hours event is from 7:30-9 a.m. March 30 at the Tulalip Resort Casino.

Andrew Ballard of Marketing Solutions will speak on “The Four Secrets of Growing Your Business.”

Cost is $28, or $23 if you RSVP by noon March 29.

Mayor Nehring Coffee Klatch

MARYSVILLE – Mayor Jon Nehring will have his next Coffee Klatch March 19 at 10 a.m. at The Living Room Coffee House, 1636 Fourth St. Light refreshments will be provided.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by March 16 to Leah Tocco, executive services coordinator, at 360-363-8091 or ltocco@marysvillwa.gov. Nehring holds informal Coffee Klatch sessions several times a year to meet with residents, hear their concerns and discuss city programs.

MG Poetry Slam for food bank

MARYSVILLE – Marysville Getchell High School is putting on a Charity Poetry Slam to raise money for the Marysville Food Bank.

The event will start at 7 p.m. March 16 at MG. It is an open microphone format. For every dollar donated there will be a match, up to $500. The event is hosted by the school’s writing for publication club.

Highly capable at Arlington

ARLINGTON – Arlington Public Schools is accepting Highly Capable Program referrals for kindergarten through 11th-grade students through March 30. Students will be considered for evaluation for possible program participation for the 2018-19 school year. Students who are highly capable may possess, but are not limited to, learning characteristics, including capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations.

Referral forms are found on the district website under student forms and may be returned to: Heather Brown, Teaching and Learning, 315 N. French St.,

Arlington, WA 98223. For more call Terri Bookey at 360-618-6210.

Steiner new director for SERS

MARYSVILLE – Bradly J. Steiner has been selected to become the new executive director of the Snohomish County Emergency Radio System.

Steiner was selected out of 32 applicants following a nationwide search. He was one of five finalists SERS board members interviewed Feb. 14.

Steiner is the Seattle Area Sales Manager for Motorola, a company he has worked for since 1999. He is a degreed electrical engineer familiar with all technical aspects of wireless radio system technical performance.

His starting salary will be $165,000 annually.

MG grad trains for Air Force

MARYSVILLE – U.S. Air Force Airman Mishayla R. Psaradelis graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

She is a 2016 graduate of Marrysville Gethell High School.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

2 Lakewood teachers receive certifications

LAKEWOOD – Two Lakewood teachers were recognized at the Feb. 21 school board meeting for receiving their National Board Certification, an advanced teaching credential.

The teachers are Lakewood Middle School teacher Jay Carlson and Lakewood Elementary School teacher Ashley Bailey.