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Posted Date: 01/09/26 (04:30 PM)
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ME Falcon Spirit

January 9, 2026
Text reads 'From the Principal' with an apple and an open book.
Welcome back from winter break. I hope that everyone enjoyed wonderful time connecting with family and friends. As we begin the New Year with your children, we look forward to filling 2026 with many fun and engaging learning experiences.

As a reminder during these winter months, please send students in warm layers to go outside. We know students benefit from getting outside to run and play, even in colder weather, and we want to be sure they stay warm and comfortable.

Lastly, holiday break is often a time when new technology makes its way into homes and into the hands of students and families. Smartphones, game consoles, VR headsets wearable tech, and now smart glasses are some of the popular items for children, teens, and adults. Many of these devices offer learning opportunities creativity and fun. However, it is important to understand what capabilities the devices have and how to set them up so that young people have a safer and more positive experience in using them.

Below, I have included links that share general guidance for new devices, as well as specific information about Roblox settings. Roblox is one example of a platform with many different components designed for a wide range of ages, and these resources provide a helpful overview of how to support safe and appropriate interaction.
 
  • Click here for a general guide to new devices.
  • Click here for specific information about Roblox.

Jack Sackett, Principal
 

Information On Upcoming Bond and Levy

Join us for an interactive session with district leaders to learn about the February 10th school ballot! Approval of the renewal learning levy would sustain 300 staff members and programs like athletics, arts, and campus safety, while passage of the capital construction bond would fund dozens of projects to improve student safety, replace outdated building systems, and modernize decades-old schools.

Bring your questions and hear directly from the leaders guiding this work.

January 14th - 4:00 to 5:00 pm 

January 21st - 6:00 to 7:00 pm

These are online events. Interpretation will be available upon request to communications@mukilteo.wednet.edu
 

PTSA January Meeting

Mark your calendars for our January PTSA Meeting on Monday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 231 of our new building.

Team members from the Assistant Superintendent's office will join us to share more about the bond and levy that will be on the ballot in February's special election.

The bond measure would pay for numerous construction projects across the district, including future phases of ME's replacement. The levy would extend the district's ongoing operations levy. 
 

Leadership Month

Please join our celebration of Service & Leadership!
 
At Mukilteo Elementary this year we are combining our celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a celebration of leadership. During the year we study and practice the 7 Habits, leadership, and service. Now, throughout January we want to celebrate the leadership in our community!    
           
We invite you or someone you know to visit your child’s class, in person or virtually, and talk about how you are called upon to be a leader or give service in your everyday life! We want to hear your leadership story: the ways you are proactive and how you work with others to make a difference in the lives of other people.  
 
If you would be able to speak with your child’s class about your everyday leadership, please contact your child’s teacher. Please also pass this information along to another community member who might be interested in this opportunity to show how real people show leadership just by being themselves. 
 
January Breakfast/Lunch Menu
 

CEE Survey

Please take a minute to participate in a confidential survey for Mukilteo Elementary. Your perceptions will provide information to support school improvement decisions. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and your response is confidential and anonymous. The deadline for submitting your survey response is Friday, February 6th.

Click here to start your survey.
 
Dear 5th-grade parents,

A tradition here at ME is to provide our wonderful 5th graders with an end-of-the-year celebration. The ME 5th grade tradition has become to give the 5th graders a day at the beach - much fun, lots of food, and varied activities are valued and appreciated parts of the celebration.

We are looking for 5th-grade parents who want to be part of this incredible and illustrious planning. Please plan to attend the first planning meeting on Tuesday, January 20, at 4:00 p.m. in room 244 (Mrs. Green’s room). If you need to bring your child along, that is fine. 

Some items to discuss at our first meeting:
  • Choose a parent volunteer (or two) to lead the planning committee
  • Choose parent volunteers to coordinate various subcommittees 
  • Discuss/decide theme for the day
  • Decide on the donation letter and the amount of funds to request
If you cannot meet in person on the 20th but would LOVE to be part of the 5th-grade celebration, please let Mrs. Green know. She serves as the teacher/staff liaison to the committee. 
 

January Reading Challenge

To complete this reading challenge, choose four different books to read this month that match the categories listed. Be sure to write the name of the book you read in or next to the scarf where it fits. Turn it into Mrs. Morse or Mrs. Edwards when you're done for a chance to win a prize. Happy Reading!
 

Sasquatch Reading Challenge - 4th and 5th Grade

WHY? We get better at reading BY READING! Why not read the BEST books! The books listed below have been identified by Washington State teachers and children’s librarians as AWESOME NEW BOOKS for 4th and 5th graders.
  • Duel by Jessixa Bagley
  • The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto by Adrianna Cuevas
  • Good Different by Meg Kuyatt
  • Grounded by Aisha Saeed
  • Legends of Lotus Island The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat
  • Just a Pinch of Magic by Alechia Dow
  • The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead
  • The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh
  • Operation Final Notice by Matthew Landis
  • Rewind by Lisa Graff
  • Roll for Initiative by Jamie Formato
  • Two Tribes by Emily Cohen

How to participate:
  1. Pick a book listed, read it, and ENJOY!
  2. Fill out the Sasquatch ticket from the library and have a book talk with Mrs. Edwards or Mrs. Morse.
  3. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Morse will keep track of your progress in the library.
Prizes:
  • 1 Book: For each book you read, you earn a chance to win a stuffed animal Sasquatch!
  • 3+ Books: Backpack charm with a bead for every book you've read.
  • 12 Books: Unlimited check out from our library and your name posted in the library on our "Sasquatch Reading Challenge Finishers" wall.
Please email Mrs. Edwards at edwardsha@mukilteo.wedent.edu with any questions.
 

OTTER Reading Challenge - 3rd Grade

The OTTER Award - Our Time To Enjoy Reading - is sponsored by the Washington Library Association: School Libraries Division. Established in 2015, the committee is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 nominated titles:
  • Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple by Liz Garton Scanlon Bailey
  • First Day, Worst Day (The Very Worst Ever, Book 1) by Andy Nonamus
  • Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo
  • Shermy & Shake, the Not-So-Nice Neighbor by Kirby Larson
  • Welcome to Scare School (Scare School Diaries 1) by Jarrett Lerner
  • Wildfire Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #1) by Rekha S. Rajan
How to participate:
  1. Read or listen to one or more of the books listed above.
  2. Fill out an OTTER ticket from the library and have a book talk with your teacher, Mrs. Edwards, or Mrs. Morse.
  3. Turn your OTTER ticket into Mrs. Edwards or Mrs. Morse.
Prizes:
  • 1 Book: For each book you read, your name gets entered in a drawing to win a stuffed animal otter in June
  • 3+ Books: Backpack charm with beads representing each book you've read
  • 6+ Books: Your name hung up in our library on our "OTTER Finishers" wall
Please email Mrs. Edwards at edwardsha@mukilteo.wednet.edu with any questions.
 
Illustration of coffee cups in various sizes, labeled 'Short,' 'Tall,' 'Grande,' and 'Monday'.

Thank You, Educators, for All You Do!

​​ME PTSA stocks coffee and tea in the staff lounge to show our gratitude for all our amazing Educators.

Please feel free to donate K-cups (regular, decaf) and tea any time; they are greatly appreciated!

​You can bring donations to the front office any time!
 
Student - Family Handbook
 

Mukilteo Elementary School

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 Robert Gallagher (425-356-1300), gallagherrm@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.