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The Nest News: Volume 1 - Welcome Back!

Posted Date: 08/24/26 (02:37 PM)


Endeavour Elementary School's newsletter, 'The Nest News', features a stylized eagle and forest.

Volume 1 | August 24, 2026

From The Principal's Desk

Dear Families,

Happy August!

I hope this message finds your family happy and refreshed after a summer filled with time together and new adventures. Our teachers have been excitedly returning to school over the last week, setting up their classrooms and getting ready for the year ahead. Soon, Endeavour will be ready to go, and we’ll just be missing our favorite part... the kids!

We will kick off the school year with Family Engagement Conferences on September 1st and 2nd. These conferences are an opportunity for teachers to learn from you about your child—how they learn, what they value, what motivates them, and anything else you want us to know. It’s also a great time to share how you prefer to be involved, the type and frequency of communication that works best for you, and any other insights that will help us partner together. You are your child’s first and most important teacher, and we want to learn from you.

On Tuesday, August 25th, your child’s teacher will send you a link through ParentSquare to sign up for your conference.

After your conference, be sure to stop by the library to say hello to our specialist teachers. You’ll also have a chance to meet members of our PTA and take a fun back-to-school picture!

Please tell your children I’ve missed them and can’t wait to see their smiling faces soon!

Tamara
 

Family Engagement Conferences

On Tuesday, August 25th,  you should receive a Parent Square message from your child’s teacher with a link to sign up for a conference. If you do not receive this, please call the school to schedule your conference (425) 366-2800.
A table displays school dates, with columns for Grade, Conference Dates, and First Day of School.
 

Class Placement

Our staff uses a collaborative process to create balanced and equitable classrooms at every level. Teams worked together in the spring to form classes. As a part of this process we consider the following: parent input, student performance, behavior patterns, balanced boy/girl ratios, special needs of students, balanced abilities in the classroom, staff observations/input, class size equalization, compatibility of students etc... As you can imagine, it is a very challenging and involved process. It is natural that all students and families are hoping for a certain teacher, or certain friend in class. Please understand that at this point making changes creates a domino effect and results in less productive learning environments all around.

To find out which teacher your child will have this year, please log in to ParentSquare. If you need any help with ParentSquare, you can find helpful resources on the district ParentSquare Support Page. If you haven’t downloaded the ParentSquare app, now is a great time to do that.
 

Staff Changes

We have a few staff who have moved positions, and some new staff to welcome! Please join us in making our new friends feel welcome at Endeavour. 

New Staff:
  • Jacqueline Park - Resource 
  • Rebecca Laughery - Kindergarten
  • Bri McDaniel - 1st Grade (Substitute for Mrs. Swedstedt through January)
  • Lindi Key - 5th Grade

New Positions:
  • Addison Schmidt - 2nd Grade
  • Kelley Fernandez - Social Emotional Learning (Replacing Technology)
A banner with the text 'WELCOME NEW TEACHERS' surrounded by colorful floral illustrations.
 

Student Transportation

To streamline our daily dismissal, we are requesting all families confirm their daily transportation and how their students will be going home for the duration of the 2026-2027 school year. This will not only assist in efficiency but will also promote the safety and security of our students, families and staff.

We will send students home per the chosen method by default. If there are any changes, a parent/guardian must call ahead or send a note to the office indicating a temporary change in transportation, we will not accept verbal communication from the student. If you need to make a permanent change to your child’s transportation, please contact office staff in person or by calling 425-366-2800.

Students are not allowed to ride the bus home with friends unless it is pre-arranged with our office staff. Please note that space on buses is extremely limited and guest rider passes will only be issued on a first come first served basis. All requests are subject to review.

You will receive a form at your Parent-Teacher Conference next week. Please complete and return to the office as soon as possible.
 

Picture Day

Picture Day is coming!

School pictures for all grades and staff will be taken on Monday, September 28 at Endeavour Elementary.

Stay tuned, more details, including the ordering process, will be coming soon!
 

Back to School Resources

Back-to-School resources are online! The new school year is quickly approaching and we’ve got your needs covered. Find back-to-school information including schedules, health forms, supply lists, and more, on the Back-To-School Resources page on our district website. Some information, including bus routes, will be updated later in the month, but there is plenty of useful information set sail in the right direction.
 

Welcome Back Eagles!

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as patriotic society. 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.