Hello VISD Community,
Welcome to this week's issue of The Vashon Beacon. This newsletter is a source for news, updates, and stories from across the Vashon Island School District. Each issue will highlight important district initiatives, shine a spotlight on the great work happening in our schools, and share upcoming events, key information, board news, and much more.
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- September 10: McM Middle School Picture Day
- September 11: VHS Parent/Guardian Coffee
- September 17: VHS Picture Day
- September 18: CES Curriculum Night
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Congratulations are in order for Vashon High School Teacher Heather Miller, who, over the summer, was named the 2025 Washington History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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At the beginning of the year, our Family Engagement Coordinator Nidia Sahagun was awarded the Doors of Opportunity Award, honoring her dedication to working with families as they navigate the school system.
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The VHS Fall Cheerleaders would like to invite your elementary or middle schoolers to a cheer camp that culminates in joining the VHS cheerleaders for a halftime performance during a football game. Space is limited for each camp, and sign-ups are due September 22.
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On Thursday, September 11, at 4:00 p.m., the VISD Board of Directors will hold a special business meeting and work session. The meeting will be held in-person at the District Office Conference Room #302, on the third floor of Chautauqua Elementary, 9309 SW Cemetery Road. Click here to view the agenda.
Upcoming meetings:
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Families are no longer able to add money to their students' food services accounts via Skyward. That process has been consolidated into our payment processing service, InTouch.
To add money to your student's food services account or to pay fines/fees, please click the " Pay Meals and Fees" button on our District Website and log in with your Skyward credentials. Full directions here.
Please note: It takes approximately 24-48 hours for the transaction to reflect in available funds.
We are also aware of an issue in which families were able to track student food services purchases via Skyward. We are currently investigating the issue and hope to have it resolved soon.
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These forms can be returned to the office of each school. If you have questions, please contact Tory Gateman at tgateman@vashonsd.org or 206-463-8528.
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Representatives from King County Public Health will be on the island to help individuals sign up for health insurance, Orca Lift, food stamps, and other benefits. These sessions will be held at the Vashon Library.
- September 17 - 12:30-3:00 p.m.
- October 15 - 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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We appreciate your patience as we migrated our websites to a new platform this summer. If you notice any information that did not make the transition, find dead links, or see any typos, please contact Peter Woodbrook. |
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Are you interested in joining the VISD team and making a difference for our island's youth? The following jobs are currently open. Apply today!
- Links Paraeducator
- Substitute teacher, paraeducator, custodian, and food services
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The Vashon Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or non-program-related RCW 49.60 Law Against Discrimination, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.
The Vashon Island School District is an equal opportunity employer. Vashon Island School District is tobacco-free, drug-free and weapons-free. Appropriate fingerprint screening results are required for employment.
For specific information, contact:
- VISD Title IX, HIB Compliance Officer, and ADA/504 Coordinator, Kathryn Coleman, P.O. Box 547, Vashon, Washington 98070, (206) 463-8532, kcoleman@vashonsd.org.
- VISD Compliance Coordinator for 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW, Amy Sassara, Human Resource Director, P.O. Box 547, Vashon, WA 98070, (206) 463-8529, asassara@vashonsd.org.
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