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Posted Date: 04/24/26 (04:30 PM)
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ME Falcon Spirit

April 24, 2026

Class Placement 2026-2027

During May and June, our teaching staff will be cooperatively working to place students entering grades 1 – 5 for the 2026-2027 school year. We work to create the best community of learning for each classroom by looking at creating an equitable distribution of students of different abilities, talents, personalities, and approaches to learning.


Student placement is a complex task, and the list below gives you a sample of some of the things that are taken into consideration by staff through the placement process:
  • Academic achievement
  • Behavior and social skills
  • Learning styles
  • Class size
  • Relationships
Due to the variables and complexity of placements, we are asking parents to trust our process and allow our teachers to make placement decisions. Also, due to withdrawals and additional registrations that occur during the summer, classroom rosters are not completed until the end of summer.

We will notify you of your child’s tentative assignment for the 2026-2027 school year in late August. All student assignments are tentative until a determination is made after the fifth day of school in September. At that time, adjustments may be made based on final enrollment and staffing numbers.

While parent requests for particular teachers are not accepted, if you desire to provide input about your child’s learning needs and learning style, please click the link below to fill out the electronic Parent Input Form by Friday, May 8th at 4:00 p.m.
Parent Input Form
 

SBA Testing Starts May 6th

Smarter Balanced Assessment Information
Below are what your child will need to understand and do in the various areas of the assessment. To learn more and view question samples, visit https://wa.startingsmarter.org/.

Assessment Topics
Here are brief descriptions of what students will be assessed on during the various assessments.
  • ELA: Reading (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can read, understand, and analyze a variety of texts, including stories and nonfiction.
  • ELA: Writing (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can develop well organized written responses for a variety of purposes and audiences. Their writing must include appropriate detail and evidence to support their main idea, as well as use grade-appropriate spelling and grammar.
  • ELA: Listening (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can understand, evaluate, and respond to information they hear after listening to passages.
  • ELA: Research (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can write a short response to a question using evidence from multiple passages to support their main idea.
  • Math: Concepts and Procedures (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can understand and use strategies correctly and explain why certain strategies work the way they do.
  • Math: Problem Solving & Modeling/Data Analysis (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can use problem solving strategies and skills to solve real-world math problems. Students can also identify important information in a word problem and determine how to use it to solve the problem.
  • Math: Communicating Reasoning (Grades 3, 4 and 5) Students can explain their thinking and draw conclusions when solving a problem.
  • Science: Physical Sciences (Grade 5) Students focus on matter and its interactions, motion and stability, energy, and waves and their applications. Students also explain real-world phenomena by engaging in Science and Engineering Practices and applying Crosscutting Concepts.
  • Science: Life Sciences (Grade 5) Students focus on structures and processes in living things, ecosystems, heredity, and biological evolution. Students also explain real-world phenomena by engaging in Science and Engineering Practices and applying Crosscutting Concepts.
  • Science: Earth and Space Sciences (Grade 5) Students focus on Earth’s place in the universe, Earth’s systems, and Earth and human activity. Students also explain real-world phenomena by engaging in Science and Engineering Practices and applying Crosscutting Concepts.
Try it out! Experience the Assessment Engine.
Join as a guest to view sample questions using the same assessment tool students will use while testing.

  • Click Continue as Guest
  • Click Guest Session
  • Select Grade
  • Select Test Category and Test
Additional Resources:
A calendar for May 2026 shows school events and testing dates for different grades.
 

Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday, May 14th, at 5:30 PM

We are so excited to welcome our newest kindergarten students and their families! This is a great opportunity to help your child feel comfortable and excited for the big first day!
 
April Breakfast/Lunch Menu
 

Sign Up For Talent Show Auditions

This year's Talent Show will be on Thursday, May 28, and auditions are taking place over the next two weeks. Make an appointment to audition by texting @muktalent to the number 81010. Students need to show only a sample of what they plan on performing for the audition. Final performances should be under two minutes long. 

Auditions will take place after school on:
  • Tuesday, April 28, in the Library and the Music Room
Students may also submit a video of the talent they'd like to perform to volunteers@meptsa.org if they are unable to attend the in-person dates. View more details about Talent Show auditions.  
 

ME PTSA Auction Committee

If you would like to be a part of the ME PTSA Auction Committee for the Fall 2026 Auction Fundraiser, join Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs Carrie Mitchell and Michelle Heinitz for a kick-off meeting on May 12. This event occurs every other year and 2026 is an auction year! We’d love for you to be a part of the committee that works to plan the event and procure items to auction off.

If you are interested in being a part of our auction event in some capacity, join us for a meeting on Tuesday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m. in Michelle Heinitz’s classroom (Room 54) at school. Please pass meeting details onto anyone else you think may be interested in joining our auction planning fun. If you aren’t able to meet, but would still like to be a part of things, just let us know by emailing fundraising@meptsa.org. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and ideas as we plan the next auction!
 

Original Works - Deadline Extended!

It's Not Too Late To Order Your Student's Artwork

The deadline for ordering your student's artwork for the ME PTSA's Original Works fundraiser has been extended to Friday, April 24. These custom keepsakes feature your student's artwork and make great gifts. To place your order: 
  • Visit store.originalworks.com/gallery. 
  • Enter the Access Code that was on the printed flyer that came home with your student or look up your student's artwork by selecting Mukilteo Elementary from the dropdown list of schools and entering your student's first and last name.
  • Enjoy shopping and supporting our school in the process!
 

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2026/2027 school year is now open! If you or someone you know has a child who will be five years old by Aug. 31, it’s time to register for kindergarten. Families can register online or in person at their neighborhood school between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Click here to learn more and register.
 

You’re Invited: Family Engagement Center Community Celebration

Each week, 375 bags of food are distributed to elementary and middle school students in our district, thanks to our Family Engagement Liaisons (FELs). At the high school level, students can visit pantry spaces designed to feel like a store, where they can choose free food and essential items with dignity and care. This important work is made possible through generous community donations and the dedication of our FELs, who support families in meaningful, everyday ways.

We invite you to see this work in action at our Family Engagement Center (FEC) Community Celebration and Open House on Wednesday, April 29 from 5–7 p.m.

Come explore the FEC, meet community partners, and learn about the many resources available to support students and families. This is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and discover how the FEC serves our families.

Guests will enjoy light refreshments and can enter to win door prizes, including a baby supplies basket, family game night basket, and emergency kit. Youth attendees can receive free books and bus passes. Families are also welcome to make an appointment during the event to “shop” with community partners at the FEC for free clothing and food in a welcoming, supportive environment.
 
We hope you will join us for this special evening of connection, celebration, and community!
 

April 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 the flower where it fits. Turn it into Mrs. Morse or Mrs. Edwards when you're done for a chance to win a prize. Happy Reading!
 
A graphic celebrating Arab American Heritage Month with decorative elements and text.
 

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.