Kamiak Weekly Update

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KAMIAK WEEKLY UPDATE

October 11, 2024

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Reminder

Tonight’s Football Game vs Mariner High School at Goddard Stadium

Kamiak is the away team for tonight's football game at Mariner High School, so entry is not free for students with a Kamiak ASB card. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online in advance.

Homecoming Week and Dance Information

Next Monday marks the start of Kamiak’s annual Homecoming Week! See below for Thursday's alternate schedule and daily spirit themes.

The theme for this year’s dance is "No Place Like Home." Students can attend alone, with a date, or in a group of friends. Please note that the deadline to purchase tickets for non-Kamiak guests has already passed, but Kamiak students can still purchase tickets.

Ticket Sales Deadline: October 17th

Ticket Prices:

$30 with an ASB card
$35 without an ASB card
$40 for pre-approved non-Kamiak guests

Important: Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. You can buy them online or at the bookkeeping office.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sept 15 - Oct 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Stay tuned for lunch activities sponsored by Kamiak Leadership and Latino Student Union (LSU).

Oct 14-19 - Homecoming Week

Oct 14-19 - Homecoming Spirit Week (See Below)

Oct 17 - Homecoming Pep Assembly (adjusted bell schedule)

Oct 18 - Homecoming Football Game at Goddard Stadium at 7:00pm

Oct 19 - Homecoming Dance (See ticket info below)

Oct 18 - No School (Teacher Work Day)

No school for students due to teacher work day

Oct 31 - Trunk or Treat

Bring your family to a safe trick or treating event sponsored by Kamiak High School.

Nov 7 - Photo RETAKE Day

This is for students requesting a retake of their photo (REQUIRED: unsatisfactory packet must be present to exchange for the same packet with new photo), AND for students who missed previous photo opportunities and have not had a photo taken yet.

Check out the Dorian website for more information: https://www.mydorian.com/prepayment/

Homecoming Week: Oct 14th -17th

Homecoming Spirit Week Daily Theme 🌈🌪🧙‍♀️🖤🤎❤️💙💚

Get into the homecoming spirit and dress up in the daily theme:

Monday: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Make your outfit colorful! Tie-die, mismatch colors, etc.

Tuesday: Twister Tuesday

Students dress like staff and staff dress like students

Wednesday: Which Witch is Which?

Create matching outfits with a twin or as a triplet. (If you don’t have a person to match with wear a white shirt and jeans)

Thursday: There's a Storm Comin'!

Freshmen wear Silver/Gray
Sophomores wear Brown
Juniors wear Red
Seniors wear Blue
Staff wear Green

Dress Code Reminder

Friendly reminder for Spirit Days: If you dress in a way that disrupts a teacher’s ability to teach, or a student's ability to learn you will be asked to change or go home. This day is not meant to make fun of how other students' dress and what you wear should not be selected based on another student’s race, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or disability. Making fun of others by dressing a certain way violates our harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy. This is not a day to wear a costume of someone. And remember if you feel like you have to ask if it's "ok" to wear, you probably shouldn't wear it.”

Costumes must comply with the dress code (page 16 in the Student Handbook)
Costumes must not interfere school safety
Costumes must not obscure your face or a staff member’s ability to identify you
Students are not permitted to bring weapons or facsimiles
Costumes must not incorporate blood or gore

Thursday, Oct 18th - Adjusted Schedule

Homecoming Assembly Adjusted Schedule

Homecoming Dance Tickets 💃🕺

Homecoming tickets are available for purchase until Oct 17th! You can buy them online or through the bookkeeping office. Ticket prices are as follows: $30 with an ASB card, $35 without an ASB card, and $40 for pre-approved non-Kamiak guests. (Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door)

Homecoming Formal Wear Drive

We have collected a ton of dresses, shoes, slacks, dress shirts, and jackets to support students who need something to wear to Homecoming but may not be able to purchase one. Our long term goal is to partner with Mariner to make this a district wide event to support students. However, since it’s our first year, we are starting small. Students who need an outfit for the dance for any reason can come “shop” the outfits in P16 on Friday the 11th and Monday the 14th during both lunches. We will find a space for them to try on the clothes and they can check them out for the dance. Students who check out clothes need to return them within one week of the dance. This will allow us to keep an inventory for next year as we work to grow our resources and create a long term system. I’ll be putting that in the bulletin today but feel free to mention it to students.

STUDENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION

September Students of the Month 🎉

Congratulations Kamiak Students of the Month for September 2024

The following students were selected by Kamiak staff as Students of the Month for September 2024 due to their outstanding academics, school and/or community leadership and activities and/or athletics.

AP Exam Ordering

When to Order: October 1st - November 1st
How to Order: 2-Step Process

1. Ordering Online or at Bookkeeping Window (2nd Floor – Attendance Room)

2. CollegeBoard - Students need to indicate 'yes' in each subject they want order an AP Exam on CollegeBoard

Price per Exam: $100 per exam

$50 late fee per exam applies when ordering after November 1st
Low Income Waiver --for students who have their AP test fees waived:
They are still charged the $50 late fee if they register after Nov 1.
They also are charged the $50 cancellation fee if they cancel their test or if their test goes unused.

Who to Contact: Lexy Bruce Roundtree – BruceAL@mukilteo.wednet.edu or Sasha Fraleigh – FraleighAV@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Trunk or Treat is back!

Kamiak is hosting Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31st from 5-6:30 pm. We are looking for candy donations to make this event possible.

Disability Awareness Month event

In recognition of Disability Awareness and History Month, the district is hosting a free movie night for families! We hope you can join us for a viewing of Intelligent Lives with a brief discussion to follow the movie. Feel free to bring a pillow or blanket and a snack.

Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m.

Teaching and Learning Center (next to Explorer Middle School), room 134

9600 Sharon Drive, Everett

ATHLETICS

Open Conditioning 💪

Attention all Kamiak Students! The Kamiak Wrestling team will begin sponsoring open conditioning from 5am-6:10am Monday thru Thursday and running thru November 14th. Open conditioning is open to all Kamiak students.

🏀 Girls Basketball Open Gym

Kamiak Girls Basketball is sponsoring Open gyms on Thursdays from 5-7pm in the Kamiak main or aux gym beginning on October 3rd and running through November 7th

Boys Basketball Open Gym 🏀

Boys Basketball Open Gym will be on Tuesdays from 5-7 PM. All Kamiak students are welcome.

Support a Game this Weekend

Friday, Oct 11th

7:00 PM -- Varsity Football vs Mariner at Goddard Stadium

3:30 PM -- JV Boys Tennis vs Bothell at Bothell

3:30 PM -- Varsity Boys Tennis vs Bothell at Kamiak

Saturday, Oct 12th

10:00 PM -- Girls Swimming vs TBD at Kamiak

Results from the Week

Friday, Oct 4th

Varsity Boys Football lost to Jackson on Friday

Saturday, Oct 5th

Cross Country Results - Saturday evening in Marysville the Knights took to the golf course with a barrage of personal bests in the Twilight meet. Colin wear led all local runners in 10th place overall, followed by standout performances from Ian Thorsen and Ethan Siojo. Jaxin Holloway led the girls team with big efforts from Abby Thorsen and Kara Stein.

Monday, Oct 7th

JV Boys Tennis won 5-2 against Lake Stevens

Tuesday, Oct 8th

Girls Volleyball teams lost to Glacier Peak

Varsity Girls Soccer won 3-2 against Everett

Wednesday, Oct 9th

Girls Volleyball teams all lost to Arlington

Boys Football C-Team lost to Jackson

Thursday, Oct 10th

Boys Cross Country team won both races over Snohomish, Cascade, and Evangel Classic School. Jaxin Holloway led a pack of Knights in the top 4 places. For the boys, Colin Wear and Cole Henriksen dominated at the front with their 1-2 finish.

Both JV and Varsity Girls Soccer won 2-0 against Cascade

Wesco Sports Schedules & Results

PERFORMING ARTS

Kamiak Choir Fall Concert 🎶

Date: October 16th from 7:00 - 8:00pm.

Location: Mountlake Terrace High School Auditorium.

Address: 21801 44th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

Kamiak Dramafest Performs October 22nd - 26th in the East Campus Multipurpose Room

The annual Dramafest opens October 22nd, and runs through October 26th in the East Campus Multipurpose Room. Dramafest is Kamiak High School’s Student-written and Directed One-Act Play Festival. Seniors in Kamiak’s Drama Department direct a series of one-act plays. This year, five talented seniors have written and directed five world premieres. These shows have everything: celebrities, drama, heartbreak, witches, mountain climbing, bad dates, and so much more! Dramafest preliminary performances take place right after school Tuesday, October 22nd thru Thursday, October 24th and are free! Saturday, October 26th starting at 2:00pm is Marathon Day where all 5 shows perform in a row! Tickets to Marathon Day are $10 for Students and Seniors, $15 for Adults. Marathon day tickets can be purchased on GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/WA23238?activity=Performing%20Arts

The shows are: “Vows” written and directed by Elise Hodapp, “The Expedition” written and directed by Gabriel Quist, “Bewitched Brews” written and directed by Arianna Amador, “The Death of a Child Actor” written and directed by Hafsa Kanuteh, “I Understand Now” by Kasper Johansen.

Dramafest Awards are at 7:00pm on Saturday, 10/26! Dramafest awards are like the Tony awards of Kamiak. After Marathon Day, students and families go have dinner and come back to the stage at 7pm to find out who won Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Newcomer, Best Show, People’s Choice and so much more. At the end of awards, we will announce the Kamiak Spring Musical! Bring your checkbook or some cash to participate in a fundraiser to raise money for the department. We’ll auction off the privilege of revealing the musical!

Performing Arts Center at Kamiak

This year, the Mukilteo School District Performing Arts Center at Kamiak is receiving a significant upgrade. If you are curious about this project, here is a way to stay ‘in the know’ about the work taking place in the PAC.

Performing Arts Calendar

KAMIAK CLUBS AND TEAMS

✨Club of the Week! ✨

The Filipino Student Union won last week's club of the week. Filipino Student Union is a fun and educational environment to allow students of all ethnicities to come together and learn about Filipino culture, through the games, food, and music. We meet every Thursday in room E123.

Go vote for next week's club of the week on schoology!

Kamiak Companions Unified Club 😊

It's official, Kamiak Companions Unified Club is back! By embracing equity and inclusion, this group creates a safe place to foster friendships for people of all abilities! We meet in room 342 on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-3:15pm. Join us as we take part in fun group activities, meet new friends, and learn about the diverse interests of others!

Knights In Action 👋

Hey Knights! Looking for a service hour opportunity, a chance to do good deeds at Kamiak, and/or a place to meet new friends? Join the club Knights in Action every Thursday in the CCRC afterschool. All are welcome!

Kamiak Drama Club 🎭

All Kamiak Students are welcome to Drama Club! Try new things and be a part of an amazing community in the drama department. Not a performer, or a techie? NOT A PROBLEM! Come make new friends, play some games, try new things, and learn about our amazingly talented and welcoming drama community! Drama Club meets on the first Friday every month in the Drama Room PAC116.

Newspaper Club ✍🏻

The Kamiak Gauntlet is back! We meet in room 323 after school every Thursday. Everyone is welcome, whether you're an experienced writer or artist, or you want to try your hand at writing articles for the school paper. See you there!

Psychology/Philosophy Club is Back🤔

Hey Knights! Are you ready to put YOUR moral code to the test? Philosophy and Psychology club is BACK every other Wednesday to discuss whether or not cheating is ever justifiable. That's in room 148, newcomers are welcome! See you there.

Spanish Club Meets 👋

Spanish Club meets on Mondays in room 228.

Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) 🌈

QSA will be meeting this year in room 143 on Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM! Come and meet friends, discuss current events, make cute crafts.

Crochet Club is Back 🧶

Kamiak Crochet Club is back and stronger than ever! This year we will be meeting every other Tuesday from 2-3pm. We meet in the Counseling Center, materials are provided and no experience is needed.

Care Crafts Project Club 💌

The Care Crafts Project Club's mission is to uplift patients by donating handmade cards and crafts to hospitals. We meet 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month in Room 317 @2:10pm-3:00pm

Art Club 🎨

Art Club meets every Thursday in room 143 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Join us to make friends, engage in meaningful art prompts with unique materials, and to learn about art opportunities around the school. This year, Art Club is recruiting Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors to fill board member positions for next year. Earn experience needed to apply for scholarships and attain letters of recommendation for your dream career or university.

National Honor Society Applications 📝

Hey, Knights! Are you a student with a 3.5 GPA or higher? Do you want to be more involved in Kamiak and community service? Join National Honor Society! Applications are due October 17th. The link to the applications will be on Schoology and Instagram. Teacher recommendation forms are in rooms 221 and 180. Reach out on instagram at kamiaknhs if you have any questions!!

Clubs, Activities, and Support

SENIORS

Senior Class Grad Knight Party 🎓

Tickets are now available for the All-Night All-Inclusive Party for Graduating Seniors on June 13, 2025, following graduation. Click here to view the flyer and learn how to order your tickets for this unforgettable event!

COUNSELING

10th Grade Student Guidance Lesson

This week, our Counseling Team met with 10th grade students for classroom lesson activities. In our lessons, we talked through high school academic planning and transcripts, Sno-Isle, Dual Credit, and Running Start opportunities, and tips for how students can maximize their high school experience to prepare for post-high school pathways. Please click here to learn more about high school requirements and program opportunities.

9th Grade Student Guidance Lesson

Last week, our Counseling Team met with 9th grade students for guidance lesson activities. In our lessons, we talked through high school academic planning, tips and resources for success, and reminders for where to go for support. Click here to review document to learn more about high school requirements, expectations, and support resources.

School Counselors are designated by student’s last name:

A-C: Kelsey Cummings (CummingsKE@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

D-H: Alexis Spies (SpiesAO@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

I-Mh: Sarah Bell (BellSA@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Mi-Sa: Denise Bathurst (BathurstDL@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Sb-Z: Bill Stengele (StengeleWD@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Career & College Readiness Counselor: Bryan Stelling (stellingbc@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS CENTER (CCRC)

CCRC News for Week Oct. 14th through Oct. 17th

College Visits:

Grand Canyon University, Tuesday, Oct. 15th
Marines, Tuesday, Oct. 15th
Eastern Washington University Wednesday, Oct. 16th both lunches
Boise State University, Wednesday, Oct. 16th both lunches

CCRC Webpage

KAMIAK COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS, EVENTS, & INFO

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Commitment To Excellence

Our mission is to be a bridge between our families and our school. We believe that it is through communication and collaboration that we can create a most positive learning environment for our students. Your support and participation is greatly appreciated click below for more information.

Our fundraising provides:

Financial scholarships for Kamiak seniors continuing their education beyond high school
School grants to help Kamiak HS
Staff Appreciation

Save the Date: Next PTO Meeting is October 15

Click below for more information

PTO Information

Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB)

Who we are:

A group of parents of both current and former Kamiak athletes who, abiding by our club’s by-laws, work to financially support all student athletes.

What we do?

The mission of KABC is to encourage and support Kamiak High School athletic teams and athletes by serving as a trustee for individual team fundraising and, through fundraising of its own, endeavor to provide student scholarships and help offset the costs of athletic equipment, training, and facility needs. KABC also strives to provide opportunities for positive involvement in the athletic community and foster camaraderie and school pride.

Click below for more information

Preforming Arts Boosters (KPAB)

Kamiak Athletic Booster Club (KABC)

The mission of Kamiak Athletic Booster Club (KABC) is to encourage and support Kamiak High School athletic teams and athletes by serving as a trustee for individual team fundraising and, through fundraising of its own, endeavor to provide student scholarships and help offset the costs of athletic equipment, training, and facility needs. KABC also strives to provide opportunities for positive involvement in the athletic community and foster camaraderie and school pride.

Click below for more information.

Athletic Booster Club (KABC)

Important Contact Information

Main office: (425) 366-5400
Attendance: (425) 366-5460
KAattendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Counseling: (425) 366-5446
Nurse: (425) 366-5409

Office Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Calendar

Kamiak Website

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex,

race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation,

gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and

provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following

employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1244),

nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277),

andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-

1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA.

Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to

Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road

in Everett, WA 98204.