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8th Grade Cruise |
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We are excited to announce our 11th Annual 8th Grade Cruise; Thursday, June, 6 aboard the Argosy Cruise Line's "Royal Argosy". We are excited to announce our 11th Annual 8th Grade Cruise; Thursday, June 6 aboard the Argosy Cruise Line's "Royal Argosy". What a great way for your student to celebrate their last year at Chinook!
Ticket price has been reduced to $35.00. Payment and permission slip is due by June 5.
Criteria to attend the Cruise: No out of school suspensions from April 15-June 6. (updated criteria)
Buses will leave Chinook at 9:15 and will return by 2:00.
Students will have their picture taken as they board the boat, and may purchase the 5x7 picture for $6, at the end of the cruise
A detailed Cruise letter was sent home with all 8th grade students along with the Permission Slip - English Spanish |
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Calendar Updates & Corrections |
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May 17, 27, 28 and 31. See more for details.
May 17 is a data review (K-6) and student led conference/projects (grades 7-12). This is a non-student day for K-12.
Memorial Day, May 27, is a national holiday and a non-student day.
May 28 – According to Article 11, Section 11.3 a student day lost due to emergency closure of a building will be made up by staff members on the Tuesday following Memorial Day. Since the district did not have snow days to make up, Tuesday, May 28, is now a non-student day.
Friday, May 31, is an early dismissal (90 minutes) for PCT in the building. This is an update to the printed calendar.
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If you are an unaccompanied youth or you and your children do not have a fixed regular and adequate nightime residence, please fill out the McKinney-Vento Student Housing Questionnaire (sent home with students on May 9-10) and return it to our school office. You may qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Website Link |
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| YMCA Summer Programs |
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Parents, if you are looking for activities for your middle school students this summer, here are some options to explore. Parents, if you are looking for activities for your middle school students this summer, here are some options to explore. Please contact the YMCA directly with any questions.
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The Matt Griffin YMCA is now enrolling students for summer day camps. The Y, located in SeaTac. serves students of Highline, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Burien, Tukwila, and Des Moines.
Activities include discovery and overnight camp, summer learning programs, and swimming lessons. Visit the Matt Griffin YMCA website to learn more.
Programs are designed for kids of all ages.
Click here to get the Summer Camps Reservation Form.
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| Summer Sports Camps |
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Highline Public Schools Athletics Department will host several summer camps to provide fundamental sports skills instruction to the youth of our community. Highline Public Schools Athletics Department will host several summer camps to provide fundamental sports skills instruction to the youth of our community.
Camp opportunities for the following sports will take place throughout the summer at a variety of locations: Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance/Drill, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Campers will receive skills instruction and mentoring from district coaches and high school players. A “Summer Camps” t-shirt will be awarded to each camper upon completion of the camp.
Information and registration forms are available here in English and Spanish, on each school’s website, and on the Athletics department website.
Questions? Contact: debra.mathews@highlineschools.org or call the district Athletics office at 206.433.2418.
A limited number of scholarships may be available. |
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| College Bound Scholarships |
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College Bound is a scholarship program that 7th and 8th grade students have to sign up for in middle school. The program guarantees four years of paid tutition to those students that sign up in 7th or 8th grade, graduate from high school with a 2.0 GPA, have no legal issues, and meet income guidelines.
College Bound is a scholarship program that 7th and 8th grade students have to sign up for in middle school. The program guarantees four years of paid tutition to those students that sign up in 7th or 8th grade, graduate from high school with a 2.0 GPA, have no legal issues, and meet income guidelines.
College Bound Scholarship Information
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| Washington SIG Schools Outpacing Nation in Improvement |
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Money for School Improvement Grants helping more students succeed
OLYMPIA — Washington schools that have been part of a grant intended to improve student achievement are showing impressive gains, according to data released today by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Money for School Improvement Grants helping more students succeed
OLYMPIA — Washington schools that have been part of a grant intended to improve student achievement are showing impressive gains, according to data released today by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The schools each received federal School Improvement Grants, giving them between $50,000 and $2 million each year for three years. A total of 17 schools were awarded grants in 2009-10 and 10 schools in 2010-11. The program was not renewed in 2011-12.
Schools were required to use the grants to implement one of four federal intervention models: closure, restart, transformation, or turnaround. OSPI’s analysis looked at the percentage of students in all 27 SIG schools who met standard in math and reading on state tests after the first year of the grant. In math, 86 percent of Washington’s SIG schools posted either single- or double-digit percentage point gains in achievement in math, compared to 65 percent of SIG schools nationally. In reading, 70 percent of Washington’s SIG schools showed similar gains, compared to 64 percent of SIG schools nationally. “We’re happy but not satisfied,” said Randy Dorn, superintendent of public instruction. “It’s great that we’re outperforming the nation. But as long as there’s one student in one school not performing well, our work isn’t done.” [More …] Full story: http://www.k12.wa.us/Communications/PressReleases2012/SIG-Schools.aspx
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Principal
Office Manager
School Hours
8:10 a.m - 2:40 p.m
Early Release Days
8:10 a.m - 1:10 p.m
Office Hours
M-Th 7:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m Fri 7:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m
206.631.5700 FAX: 206.631.5770
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Chinook Gym |
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Memorial Day |
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Argosy Cruise Line |
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Library |
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