Head of School Transition
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Dear Soundview Families,
It was great to see so many of you at last Friday’s ice cream social! On behalf of our faculty and staff, thank you to our Soundview Parent and Guardian Association (SPGA) and community for showing up to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Check out photos of the event below.
We had a fantastic time at last week’s Ice Cream Social, where our entire community came together to enjoy a sunny afternoon filled with fun, connection, and sweet treats!
Every school year follows a familiar arc. This is the time of year when we finalize our staff for the upcoming school year and celebrate the contributions of departing faculty. This year, we say goodbye to third and fourth grade teacher McKenna Rounds. She will be a full-time graduate student next fall working towards her master’s degree in education. We also say goodbye to Spanish teacher Alexandra Allyn. We look forward to hearing about what’s next for Ms. Alexandra.
In the coming weeks we’ll include welcomes and bios of our new third and fourth grade and Spanish teachers and introduce Chrissy’s plan for replacing the Assistant Head of School position. We are also in the process of hiring additional early years associate teachers, as well as expanding staff in our Skills Collaborative program. Stay tuned.
As we approach the end of the school year and I prepare for my own departure, I want to share my excitement for the future of Soundview. I’ve worked alongside incoming Interim Head of School Chrissy Sinclair for the last fifteen years. Chrissy brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and knowledge of our community to her new role. She’ll bring her own style to leadership and take Soundview to the next level. You find our head transition video and letters from our board and me HERE.
Our third through fifth-grade classes enjoyed a fun-filled field trip to Shorecrest High School, where they had the opportunity to watch a lively performance of The Little Mermaid.
Adding to the week’s enriching experiences, our seventh graders spent a full day on Bainbridge Island exploring the Bainbridge History Museum. This meaningful trip ties directly into their studies on Japanese Exclusion during World War II, part of the unit which fulfills the Washington State history requirement for high school applications.
Our eighth-grade students are pictured here enjoying a fun and engaging outing to the Everett Public Library.
Our first- and second-grade students took a field trip to Ballinger Park to deepen their understanding of our current nature unit through hands-on exploration of aquatic macroinvertebrates. With the support of Nature Vision, they also enjoyed a nature walk, practiced aquatic insect dipping, and participated in engaging nature-themed games.
Here are the reminders and opportunities during the month of May and early June:
There is no school for students Monday and Tuesday, May 26th and 27th. Soundview is closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Faculty and staff will be preparing final report cards on Tuesday. School resumes at the usual time on Wednesday, May 28th.
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, May 31st, the Soundview community will come together on campus for our annual SPGA Spring Social & New Family Welcome from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Bring your own food & drinks. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow families, meet future classmates, get to know the amazing people who make up our community, meet members of the SPGA, enjoy our beautiful outdoor space and continue strengthening our vibrant community. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 28th HERE.
Join the Soundview Parent and Guardian Association (SPGA) for their next meeting on Wednesday, June 4th, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. If you require childcare, please sign up for HERE.
Our June Community Coffee is on Wednesday, June 4th, from 9:10 am to 10:10 am in the Performing Arts Center. Upcoming dates are on the Community Calendar which you can find HERE.
The fifth-grade’s Exhibition is open to the entire community on Thursday, June 5th, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 pm in Soundview’s classrooms and Performing Arts Center. The Exhibition is the culminating project of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. Fifth-graders around the world are doing the same thing! You will talk with students about a global issue they’ve selected form the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Read more about the goals HERE.
Around the world and in different communities, May is a month of recognition and awareness:
Curious about this week’s recognition and awareness days? You can explore the full list by visiting HERE.
One more thing…
The first Academy Awards ceremony took place on May 16th, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by actor Douglas Fairbanks and attended by just 270 guests, the event lasted only 15 minutes and honored films from 1927 and 1928. Unlike today’s suspenseful reveals, winners had been announced three months earlier. The first Best Picture award went to Wings, a World War I epic. This modest, private dinner marked the beginning of what would become the most prestigious and influential awards in the film industry. Historically, the event signified Hollywood’s growing desire to legitimize cinema as a serious art form and elevate its cultural status worldwide. Read more about this HERE.
