Family newsletter – Summer meals and EBT benefits, graduation dates and more!

In today's newsletter: 

• Summer meals
• Summer EBT benefits
• Graduation ceremonies
• Big Picture Open House June 5
• Family Safety Webinar slides
• Board meeting streaming starts in June
• Upcoming dates

 
Meals will be available at no charge for children 18 years of age and younger at the following locations this summer: 

June 24-July 12 (no service July 4-5): Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center, 9:15-9:45 a.m. (breakfast) and 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (lunch)
June 25-28: Walter Hall Park soccer camp, 8-9 a.m. (breakfast) and 12-12:30 p.m. (lunch)
July 1-Aug. 1 (Mondays-Thursdays with NO service July 4): Walter Hall Park, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. (lunch)
July 8-Aug. 1 (Mondays-Thursdays): Challenger Elementary School, 8-8:30 a.m. (breakfast) and 10:20-10:40 a.m. (lunch)
July 8-Aug. 1 (Mondays-Thursdays): Voyager Middle School, 8-8:20 a.m. (breakfast) and 10:30-11:30 a.m. (lunch)

Meals will also be available to students attending the following programs: 

• Boys and Girls Club on West Casino Rd.: June 25-Aug. 25 (Mondays-Thursdays with NO service July 4), 8:30-9 a.m. (breakfast) and 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (lunch)
• Imagine Children's Museum on Wall St. in Everett: July 8-Aug. 29 (Mondays through Thursdays), 9:30-10 a.m. (breakfast) and 12-12:30 p.m. (lunch)

SUMMER EBT BENEFITS
 
Washington state is launching Summer EBT, “SUN Bucks,” a new grocery benefit program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to purchase groceries when school is out. This new, permanent program is in addition to free summer meals mentioned above.            

This year, Summer EBT cards will NOT be sent to all students attending CEP (free meal) schools; they will only be sent to students in the district with Free and Reduced Lunch Status. If students and families believe they can qualify for Free/Reduced status, they must submit a Family Income Survey (all schools except Kamiak) or a Free and Reduced Application (Kamiak Students only) by June 21. Our school district will upload our free and reduced data to the state shortly after this due date. Summer EBT cards will be sent to the student’s address on file with the school district. 
 
Who is eligible for Summer EBT benefits? 
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year and 

1. Students determined to be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application (KAMIAK STUDENTS ONLY)
2. Students enrolled at a school that operates the Community Eligibility Provision and been determined eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through the ParentSquare Family Income Survey (ALL SCHOOLS EXCEPT KAMIAK)
3. Students determined to be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through direct certification:
   • Assistance Programs Households (Basic Food, TANF, FDPIR, and Medicaid) and
   • Other Source Categorical Eligible (Foster Care, Homeless, Migrant, ECEAP, Head Start or Even Start) 

When will households receive their Summer EBT cards? 
DSHS plans to issue SUN Bucks beginning late-June through the end of August 2024. Within this period, children may receive benefits at different times depending on how they qualify. Once qualified, children will receive an approval notice and SUN Bucks EBT card within 7 to 10 business days via U.S. Mail.
 
Any student who misses the June 21 deadline for the district upload may apply for SUN Bucks directly through the DSHS website. 
 
Questions? 
Visit the SUN Bucks webpage or contact the SUN Bucks Call Center at 1-833-543-3230. 


IN SEARCH OF ... BIGFOOT and MALE CHAPERONES

Do you enjoy the outdoors and supporting young learners? Olivia Park Elementary is looking for eight male chaperones (21 years or older) for their 5th grade camp at Camp Kiloqua in Stanwood June 10-12 (two nights). ​If interested, please contact Olivia Park Elementary at 425-366-3300.


GRADUATION CEREMONIES

It's an exciting time of year, especially for our graduating seniors, their families and friends! Here are the important dates and times, so get your cameras ready! 

• Community Based Transition Center: June 12, Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
• ACES High School: June 13, 6 p.m. at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo
• Kamiak High School, June 14, 4 p.m. at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett
• Mariner High School, June 14, 8 p.m. at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett

More details are available from the school offices. 


BIG PICTURE OPEN HOUSE 
 
Students currently in grades 8-11 and their families are invited to learn more about the new Big Picture program launching this fall at an open house. During the event, families can tour the campus, meet some of the staff, and ask questions about the program. A Spanish interpreter will be available. 

When: June 5, 6-7 p.m.
Where: ACES High School, 9700 Holly Dr., Everett, 98204

Learn more about the Big Picture Learning program on the ACES High School website and let us know if you are interested in joining this fall by completing this online form, if you haven’t already.


FAMILY SAFETY WEBINAR
 
Thanks to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency representative Alexander Salazar and district leaders for sharing tips about how families can protect themselves from online risks. Unfortunately, the recording feature did not work as anticipated, but the presentation slides are available on the district's Safety and Security website along with a few previous webinars. 


BOARD MEETINGS STREAMING SOON

Beginning June 11, all regular school board meetings will be streamed and recorded to the Mukilteo School District YouTube channel. Recordings will be kept for one year. 

This change means that board meetings will not longer be on Zoom and public comments must be made in person. Not able to attend the meetings? You can also write to the board at schoolboard@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

Learn more about the school board, including meeting dates, agendas and minutes, on the school board website. 


CALENDAR UPDATES
A few upcoming dates you may want to have on your calendar:

• June 11 - School board meeting, 6 p.m. at District Office
• June 19 - Juneteenth, schools and district office closed
• June 24 - Last day of school, 2.5 hour early release

Looking for the 2024-25 Calendar?
Next year's calendar is part of staff negotiations and is not yet available. We'll let families know as soon as it is complete, which may not be until this summer.