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September 11, 2026

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Save the Date - School Pictures

School pictures for all grades will be taken on Thursday, September 24th, at Mukilteo Elementary.

To order pictures:

Click on the following link to order: https://v2.myproimages.com/kids-photography-2111/code/MEEFall26
New this year, online orders will have the option to choose their student’s photo background.
Parents can order for more than one student on the same order.
You will receive an email confirmation of your order.
Photos will be delivered to school and sent home with each student.
Picture orders must be submitted by October 1st.

If you have any questions about ordering, please contact KIDS Photography at 206-305-8223 or hello@KIDSschoolPhotos.com. A picture retake day will be scheduled at a later date.

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Parent Pick-Up and Parking

The Parent Pick-Up line is long, and we ask that you pull forward when picking up kids. We will also begin passing out Parent Pick-Up Car Cards to help speed up the process. Place it on your passenger side dashboard or hang from your car mirror for staff to see. This will help us know which student(s) you will be picking up so we can call them when you arrive. This should help speed up the pick-up process and make dismissal more efficient.

As a reminder, the traffic flow moves in one direction. Traffic enters from the Mukilteo Speedway near Olympic View Middle School and exits on Washington Avenue. The exit on Washington Avenue is exit only. Parking is limited and cars must park in a designated parking space due to fire lanes. Cars not parked in a space can be ticketed. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Office Information

Office Hours:

During the school year, our office is open from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

School Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:25 PM (Summit 2:55 PM)

Friday 9:00 AM - 2:10 PM (Summit 1:40 PM)

Attendance:

For attendance and absence related questions or comments, please email the following information: child's name, dates absent, reason for absence to MEAttendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu. You can also call the front office at 425.366.3100 to report your absence.

Cartoon illustration of a car with children and a dog, with text 'Parent Pick-Up ALERT!'

Arrival & Dismissal Reminder

Arrival: We tell students that it is COOL to be ON TIME for SCHOOL. On time means they are in their classroom by 9:00 AM. Please help your student be on time and ready to learn each day. If your student’s classroom is in the new building, please keep in mind that it takes a little extra time to get there. We kindly remind you that student drop-off should not occur before 8:45 AM, as supervision will not be available before this time. Your cooperation ensures the safety and well-being of all students.

Dismissal: All dismissal changes must go through the office. To make sure we have time to communicate the dismissal changes we ask families to call the office at least one hour prior to dismissal.

Early pickup: If your child has an appointment or needs to be picked up early from school, please remember to bring your photo ID with you to our office. While we know many of our families, this is an extra measure to ensure safety at school. Thank you for helping to keep our students safe!

Going home a different way: If your child is going to be going home a different way, please call our school office at least one hour prior to dismissal. The end of the day is very busy and this allows us to make sure that we have time to connect with teachers and students, so they are aware of changes.

Your cooperation keeps arrival and dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient for all of our elementary students. Thank you for your partnership!

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Do You Have A 5th Grader?

One of the traditions that our ME 5th graders look forward to is getting their 5th grade sweatshirt! The time has come to order yours.

These black hoodie sweatshirts are so comfortable and warm that many of our 5th graders wear them almost every day, whether it's sunny, bitterly cold, or pouring rain.

We have an online store set up just for our ME 5th graders. The super cool sweatshirts cost $30 - $32 and come in youth and adult sizes. Each shirt is personalized with the student's LAST name. Please, no nicknames or first names.

All the sweatshirts will arrive at ME and will be distributed on the same day. We aim for each of our 5th graders to have their own sweatshirt. For some of our families, the cost of a shirt is a hardship, so if your family is willing and able, please consider donating towards a sweatshirt for a fellow student. The first option on the website is to donate. Scroll down to find the order form for your student's sweatshirt.

The store is open till September 20th.

Click here to order.

Art Docent and Nature Guide Sign-Ups

Sign up to volunteer for your student's classroom as an Art Docent or Nature Guide this year! These two programs are supported by the ME PTSA and run by volunteers who help bring art and nature education to our students.

Art Docents bring fine arts into the classroom approximately once a month. You do not need to be an artist or a teacher to volunteer.

Click here to sign up to be a Art Docent.

Nature Guides lead activities that enable students to learn about nature in the ME Outdoor Classroom and Garden.

Click here to sign up to be a Nature Guide.

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Save the Date | ME PTSA Auction

Join us for the ME PTSA Auction on November 13 at 5:30 pm at Rosehill Community Center for a fun-filled tailgate-style night that directly supports our students!

The evening will include a raffle, silent auction, live auction, and plenty of tailgate-inspired fun. Tickets are now available, and include event admission, an assigned seat, dinner, and a drink.

Corporate sponsorship is available through October 1st, email fundraising@meptsa.org to learn more about sponsoring this event. Every sponsorship, ticket, bid, and donation helps support our ME students directly.

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Know Where Your Bus Is With My Ride K-12

Start the school day with confidence by staying connected to your student’s bus in real time. My Ride K-12 gives families real-time bus information and important transportation updates right from a phone or computer.

With My Ride K-12, parents and guardians can:

See when their student’s bus is approaching the bus stop.
Receive notifications about delays.
Check bus schedules, changes, and updates.
Share access with their student so they can stay informed, too.

My Ride K-12 is the primary way our Transportation Department communicates bus information and alerts with families, so we encourage families who use district transportation to sign up.

Setting Up the App

Download My Ride K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Search and select your specific school district inside the app.
Register or sign up using your email address and password.

Linking Your Student

Tap to add student within the dashboard.
Input your child's unique Student ID (you can find your student ID number in Qmlative), last name, and date of birth (example 12/30/2000).
Turn notifications ON in your phone settings to receive live delay alerts and bus stop changes.

Before the first day of school, download My Ride K-12 and make sure you are ready to receive the latest information about your student’s bus.

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Safety First: Parking & Pick-Up Reminders

Please park only in designated parking spaces when dropping off or picking up students. For everyone’s safety, always use the crosswalk when walking from the parking lot to the sidewalk. Our bus drivers rely on pedestrians using the crosswalk so they can safely anticipate where people will be crossing. If you are picking up students, please use the designated car pick-up line. Thank you for helping us keep our students and families safe by following these expectations.

A flyer for a Back-to-School Pizza and Bingo event on Thursday, Sept. 17, with a partner fundraiser for MOD Pizza.

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Breakfast and Lunch

Meals are free this year for all schools and all students.

While all students may have one free breakfast and one free lunch at school, additional meals must be purchased. In addition, milks purchased separate from the school meal (if bringing a lunch from home, or getting a second milk, for instance) must be purchased because of the way schools are reimbursed for meals served.

If you have students who would like to purchase these items, please load funds into your student's MySchoolBucks account by following these steps:

Go to My School Bucks
Click “sign up for free” and follow instructions

Elementary students are charged for the following items:

Single milk: $.50
Second meal at breakfast: $1.75
Second meal at lunch: $3.35

Cash Payment Instructions

Elementary schools do not have cash registers, so if you need to pay with cash or check, please bring your payment to the Nutrition Services Office at District Support Services (8925 Airport Road, Everett, 98204). For families paying by check, please make checks payable to your school name or Mukilteo School District Nutrition Services. Please write your student's ID number on the check so we are sure to credit the correct account.

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

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Birthday Celebrations

Birthdays are an exciting time for students, and we want to acknowledge student birthdays while keeping all our children safe. Due to the many students with allergies and food sensitivities, food items are not permitted for birthday celebrations at school. Please coordinate with the classroom teacher to determine the best time to celebrate your child’s birthday.

If you choose to send in a treat for your child’s classroom, we are requesting that it be non-food based. Treat ideas include: pencils or stickers, homemade Play-Doh, bubbles, small party favors, silly straws, origami, stickers, homemade games, and bookmarks. The donation of a book to the classroom library in honor of a child’s birthday would be appropriate. If you intend to purchase non-food birthday treats, please limit spending to less than $2 per student.

Balloon deliveries will be held in the office and given to the student at the end of the day. Please remember that balloon bouquets are not allowed on the school bus.

Invitations for an activity outside of school, like a birthday party for example, should be given out outside of school unless the whole class is invited. This cuts down on hurt feelings or feelings of being excluded.

September Reading Challenge

To complete this reading challenge, choose four different books to read this month that match with the categories listed. Write the name of the book you read on the line. Turn it into Mrs. Morse or Mrs. Edwards by October 1st for a chance to win a prize.

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Thank You, Educators, for All You Do!

The 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.