Sultan Middle School

ATTENTION FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND FANS: The 2024 Rumble in the Valley football jamboree will take place at Sultan High School on August 31st from 11-2 pm. Turks are hosting Coupeville and Cascade (from Leavenworth), free of charge! Pug Dogs is the hosting food truck with hotdogs and drinks. A portion of the proceeds go to football ASB. See you there for the shakedown! GO TURKS!!

SULTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 311 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sultan School District No. 311, Snohomish County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a special Board meeting on August 5, 2024, commencing at 5:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Library of Sultan Elementary School, 501 Date Street, Sultan, Washington 98294 (“Special Meeting”), as well as remotely via Zoom video conferencing at https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/93791691670. Please call or email Kaela Chong (Executive Assistant to the Superintendent) at 360.793.9801 x1006 or kaela.chong@sultan.k12.wa.us if you have any questions regarding attending the Special Meeting in-person or remotely. The Special Meeting is called for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following items: 1. Resolution No. 24-03, which provides for the submission to the District’s voters, at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, of a proposition authorizing the District to issue its general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying costs of certain capital improvements to District facilities. 2. Appointment of For/Against Committee Members to write for/against statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet related to the foregoing bond proposition. 3. Approval of personnel contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. SULTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 311 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON __________________ Dan Chaplik, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board

We are honored to share a non-SSD-sponsored event that will BENEFIT Sultan Seniors: Annual NECA-IBEW LU 191 FREE Family BBQ & Game! Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM BBQ Dinner 7:05 PM Game Starts 7:30 PM Raffle Drawing Location: Everett Memorial Stadium 3900 Broadway Everett, WA 98201 Cascade Chapter NECA & IBEW 191 invites you, your family, coworkers & electricians to celebrate this big day by joining us for an upscale Bullpen BBQ Buffet & Game, free of charge, Saturday, August 17th! Gates will open at 5:30PM. The BBQ starts at 5:30PM, soft drinks & all you can eat buffet is free, game starts at 7:05PM. All guests may park for FREE in the AquaSox SOUTH parking lot—the entrance is adjacent to the Stadium Coffee stand on the West side of Broadway; South of the AquaSox office. Lots of fun to be had during this event including: Face Painting by Contours Face & Body Art and free AquaSox bucket hats for the first 1,000 fans! The AquaSox will also have a post-game fireworks show, so make sure to stick around after the game! Bring your family and join us for this fun filled evening with the AquaSox. RAFFLE DONations are back!!! Sultan School District Outstanding Meal Debt foR Graduating Seniors Class of 2024 & 2025. All raffle proceeds will be MATCHED by the LMCC and donated to the Sultan School District to pay off the meal debt for the 2024/2025 graduating Seniors. Sultan School District needs to raise $9,722.29 for the 2024 and 2025 graduating Seniors so those students can receive their diplomas and transition to the workforce, with a helpful, fresh start. Raffle tickets are CASH ONLY and are sold from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Tickets are drawn promptly at 7:30pm and you must be present to win. RSVP to IBEW 191—Email Amber: amber@ibew191.com or call (425) 259-3195

Sultan School District is seeking applications from persons interested in being appointed to committees to write the pro/con statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet related to the District’s bond ballot measure to be considered at the November 5th, 2024 General Election. Those interested should send their name, address, phone number, and which position they represent to: Daniel B. Baller, Director of Fiscal Services, Sultan School District, 514 4th St., Sultan, WA 98294-9474 or via email at daniel.baller@sultan.k12.wa.us by August 1st, 2024. The Board will take action on the appointments at a special meeting on Monday, August 5th, 2024.

On Monday, July 22, 2024, the school board will hold a special budget hearing meeting at 5 pm at Sultan Elementary School's library before the normally scheduled business meeting at 6 pm. The hearing will be open for public input. Thank you!

🤓TONIGHT! At the Startup Events Center at 6pm, join the Citizen Facility Advisory Committee (CFAC) Meeting with Superintendent Dan Chaplik. Event info: https://thrillshare.com/media/279835/events CFAC info: https://www.sultanschools.org/.../citizens-facility... 📅 Hope you got your 24-25 SSD calendar in the mail! The front cover features this picture of the Startup Events Center, taken by local photographer Dave Sivewright!

On August 10th, 2024, 9 am-4 pm, the Washington Chapter of Learning Environments is coming to Sultan Elementary School (SES) for a day of service! Work will include planting, painting, and general maintenance of the grounds. More information to come! In order to have enough tools, equipment, food, and drink, we need an accurate headcount, so please RSVP! 360-793-9800 Ext. 1006

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TOMORROW! Thursday, July 11th, 2024, the Citizens Facility Advisory Committee (CFAC) is meeting at the Sultan Middle School Library, located at 301 High Avenue, Sultan, WA 98294, from 6-7 pm. There may be 3 board members ni attendance, which makes a quorum, but no board business items will be voted on. Everyone in the community is welcome to join and bring a friend!

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 27th, 2024, will be the start of a new Citizen Facility Advisory Committee! Everyone is welcome to join the conversation. There may be 3 or more members of the SSD Board of Directors, which makes for a quorum, but no official business will be discussed. The group will go over the post-2024 Bond Community Survey results and discuss future possibilities. This meeting will take place at 6pm in the Sultan Middle School Library located at 301 High Avenue, Sultan, WA 98294.

The 2024-2025 SSD School Year (SY) calendar has been finalized!

[SPANISH] Hola, este es un mensaje importante de Sultan School District. Estamos organizando reuniones abiertas por la tarde para familias recién llegadas al país los días 1, 15 y 29 de julio, y 12 de agosto, de 12 a 3 PM. Estas reuniones proporcionarán información valiosa sobre los servicios y recursos disponibles para usted y sus hijos, y le presentarán nuestro sistema escolar. Únase a nosotros frente a la oficina del Distrito Escolar de Sultan junto a la escuela primaria para disfrutar de bocadillos, actividades recreativas y folletos informativos. Esperamos darle la bienvenida y asegurarnos de que se sienta apoyado en nuestra comunidad. Para más detalles, por favor contacte brent.buhler@sultan.k12.wa.us. ¡Gracias! [detalles del cartel] ¡Celebración del Día de la Comunidad! ¡Únase a nosotros para una tarde llena de diversión con su familia! Cuándo: 1, 15, 29 de julio y 12 de agosto de 2024 Hora: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ubicación: Al lado del edificio del distrito escolar de Sultan Actividades incluidas: • Sesión de bienvenida: conozca a sus vecinos y aprenda sobre nuestra comunidad y escuela. • Juegos y Premios: Actividades divertidas para niños y adultos. • Alimentos y refrigerios: disfrute de refrigerios y bebidas por nuestra cuenta. • Folletos informativos: conozca los servicios y recursos locales. ¡Ven y conéctate con tu nueva comunidad! Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Brent Buhler en brent.buhler@sultan.k12.wa.us o al 360-793-9850 ext. 2033. Esperamos verlos allí! Departamento Multilingüe Distrito Escolar Sultán [EN] Hello, this is an important message from the Sultan School District. We are hosting afternoon open house meetings for families newly arrived in the country on July 1st, 15th, 29th, and August 12th from 12 to 3 PM. These meetings will provide valuable information about services and resources available to you and your children, and introduce you to our school system. Join us in front of the Sultan School District office by the elementary school for snacks, play activities, and informational flyers. We look forward to welcoming you and ensuring you feel supported in our community. For details, email brent.buhler@sultan.k12.wa.us

Yesterday, at 5 pm, the board of directors held a candidate interview for the one applicant for director district #3. The board deliberated afterward and then voted during the regular meeting at 6 pm for Michael Butler to be the new board director. He was sworn in and began his duties last night. We want to welcome Michael Butler to the Sultan School District!

Enjoy your summer break! We will see you back in September. Congratulations to all our 8th graders heading up to the high school next year. We will miss you!

🎉🥳 HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! We hope everyone has a wonderful summer! Be safe and have fun...don't forget to read. 😁😎

On Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at 6 pm the Sultan School District Board of Directors will meet for an executive session, closed to the public, at the District Office located at 514 4th Street, Sultan, WA 98294, for the Superintendent's evaluation. Additionally, on Monday, June 24th, 2024, at 5 pm, the Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold Board Candidate Interviews which will be open to the public in the Sultan Elementary School Library at 501 Date Street, Sultan, WA 98294.

Are you interested in being a part of the SMS PTSO? Click the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/v6tewHde4X

We will be collecting all laptops, cases, and chargers on: June 13th for 7th and 8th graders and June 14th for 6th graders. Parents and Guardians please make sure your student brings their laptop, case, and charger to school on this date. If you are planning on being out of town, be sure to turn these items in beforehand.

Interested in joining the PTSO? Come to our meeting on June 12th at 1:30pm in the Commons at SMS.

Sports are wrapped up for the year. If your student is interested in Fall sports for the 2024-2025 school year, we encourage you to get signed up now! Fall sports will be: Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and Boys Soccer. Head to: https://sultan-wa.finalforms.com/ to log in or create a parent account. Be sure you're signing up for the 2024-2025 year. Select the sport, e-sign the forms, and then your student will need to access their Outlook email to sign their forms. We encourage you to get these forms signed before laptop collection day (June 13th/14th) if you have limited online access at home. Sports fees are $35 per sport, 4th sport is free. For more information check out our Athletic page online at: https://sms.sultanschools.org/o/sms/page/athletics