Dear Parents and Community Members, I will be making a fall opening recommendation to our school board based on the enclosed metrics and will announce their decision on Tuesday, August 11. Gov. Jay Inslee, Superintendent Chris Reykdal and the state Department of...
Dear Skamania School District Families, I hope you have had a wonderful summer! It’s hard to believe we are already preparing for back to school. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our fall return to education looks different than in the past, just like most things these...
Leaving the security of elementary and middle school, places where young people have spent their entire educational experience thus far, and preparing to begin high school can be both scary and thrilling. Typically, ceremonies help students and teachers close one...
Skamania School’s brand-new Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program is already changing lives. In mid-February of this year, a four-year-old student expressed to his teacher how hard he felt school was. He didn’t know the letters in his name or how to write his name....
Dear Families, Thank you for your flexibility to support ongoing education during the COVID-19 global pandemic. I know the situation has been challenging for all as we navigate continuous learning from home. I’m writing to share that the much-anticipated guidelines...
Dear Parents, I hope that you are enjoying this warm spring weather. Here is a brief update for the week. New hotspot for internet access: Our south parking lot has a new hotspot called HomeworkHub for those of you without internet access. There is no login to take...
Dear Skamania Parents, I hope that you and your families are well. Here is a brief update for the week. Attendance and engagement: Thank you for the extra efforts you are taking to ensure that your child is taking advantage of the learning opportunities. We are seeing...
Dear Skamania Families, I mentioned an exciting announcement coming in my update last week, and I am thrilled to share that Skamania School has been awarded a modernization grant from the State of Washington for just over $3.8 million! We are always looking for ways...
Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. Here is a quick update for this week. Extra support: If you are finding that it is a challenge to manage work and life, along with supporting your child with online distance learning, please let us know. We can offer two...
Skamania Families, We received news from the Washington State Secretary of Health that Skamania County has been approved to move into Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start Plan, joining seven other rural counties that have been approved for Phase 2 reopening...
