Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary

The MSD Board of Directors will meet in a work study session (4:00 pm) and regular session (6:00 pm) on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Educational Service Center Board Room at 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville. Go to https://bit.ly/MSDSchoolBoard2023_4_17 to view the agenda.

Happy Friday! Please see this week's Community Connect for school information for the upcoming week. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y3TgL-dJVGiKknHQlbkxtFUbgKS5swJESwV2IiF0aPE/edit?usp=sharing

This week we would like to highlight the work of our Mindfulness Director, Christy Anana. Mrs. Anana works with staff, students, and families around QCT on mindfulness techniques. See this video for an example: https://youtu.be/TmBZh_9gvDI

QCT Literacy Night 5-6:30 p.m. Invite: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s67-tUe2-Xvpx-dexF0FjZcqlKPdP_9r/view?usp=sharing We are looking forward to seeing you tonight! -Dinner! -Read with a staff pet! -Free books! -Read alouds! -Community booths! -Goodie bags! -Literacy Activities!

QCT Community, Each week we are sharing a different aspect of our school's commitment to your students. This week we are sharing around the "QCT Resiliency Framework", the core of our school-wide work. Please enjoy this video highlighting the framework and how we are using it. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jZKFJu1DDL2XqHOD_kKxmaG9gIIHdhZJ/view?usp=sharing

Thank you all for your continued commitment to QCT and our students! Here is this week's Community Connect. Please take a close look at page 2 that highlights some of our events this upcoming week! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jwgsFBbYv3tkWcZPagASGnvBc7u_BTnONI2AyJqEmD8/edit?usp=sharing

3/8/23, 7:46 AM: The District has received a report that the railroad crossing arm at 116th Street is malfunctioning. A bus, along with other traffic, cannot cross the tracks. The problem has been reported to Burlington Northern and law enforcement. Our transportation department is rerouting buses to transport children to schools.

We are looking to include more QCT families' voices in our Parent Advisory Team meetings. Partner with us in making positive change in our school! Please consider joining us at our next meeting-- Tuesday, 3/14/23 at 5:00 p.m. We hope to see you there! https://www.canva.com/design/DAFPi4KMX20/OQeREdY0FOX0aXS_igftLw/view?utm_content=DAFPi4KMX20&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

QCT Community, We are working to share periodically through videos some of our QCT story and the work we are doing here at the school with our students. Please enjoy this first video that shares how we are centering the Cedar and Tulalip Values as we co-created our mission and vision as a school: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TuJCclh2CpHOdpWdECMo1Zuodt-0ER5y/view?usp=sharing "Our QCT family actively works to change the story of education for the Tulalip community while working towards healing and decolonized educational practices that will continue to empower and motivate every member to learn, grow, and promote our students to be safe, healthy, and positive within their community."

Please take a moment to read this week's QCT Community Connect! Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_HGdEG2DjeuKny7Bu7cmEyTrNA9zkCA1scbRjIPnafc/edit?usp=sharing Congratulations to the students in the classrooms who will be honored with a donut party for their positive attendance in February! And thank you families for helping ensure your child is at school each day! We will have another set of donut parties earned for strong attendance in March!

March 1, 2023: Marysville schools are operating on a normal schedule today. The City and County did a great job clearing main roads. There may be some ice on side roads in neighborhoods, on sidewalks and parking lots. Please use care and caution.

Good morning QCT-- With the school cancellation today we will need to reschedule our Family Literacy Night that was scheduled for this evening. We will announce a new date soon! Thank you.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to unpredictable weather patterns and unsafe driving conditions, schools are closed today, Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Please stay safe and warm and thank you for your patience and understanding.

​February 28, 2023: Schools will operate on a 2-hour late start schedule for students. There will be no AM preschool, no out-of-district transportation, and buses will operate on limited transportation routes. Go to https://www.msd25.org/page/tra... to view limited transportation routes. Please use care and caution while driving. Hills, higher elevations, and side roads are snow-covered and icy.​

Hoops for Hope Benefit Classic coming March 2! All proceeds support the MSD Life Skills Programs. The event will be held at the MPHS Gym beginning at 6:00 pm.

Happy Friday! Here is our Community Connect for this week. Please take a close look at the upcoming events next week. We hope to see you there! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aktP6c2OMgFqO5oHTl1-83RxiH68O_yXXth5rjFShF0/edit?usp=sharing

From our community partners at Tulalip Education Division: Tomorrow is Election Day! If you haven’t voted yet, you still have time! We will be celebrating Election Day with a Community Valentine’s Day Dance! All ages welcome! Register to vote: Snohomish County Elections 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 505 Everett, WA 98201-4046 Drop box locations: · Don Hatch Youth Center parking lot, 6700 Totem Beach Rd. Tulalip · Ash Avenue Park & Ride, 1100 6th St. Marysville · Grove Elementary, 6510 Grove St. Marysville · Former City Hall, 1049 State Ave. Marysville https://www.msd25.org/page/levy-2023 Jessica Bustad, Executive Director

Here is this week's Community Connect! Attendance this week is has been looking much better overall. Thank you for helping ensure your students are getting to school each day-- we really appreciate it! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xKuOQCs4XKLHwBlf5H8gjcyKxmf9ZChFNBNGnt7viYg/edit?usp=sharing

The Future Chef Competition for students in grades 4 and 5 will be held on March 8! Recipes are due now. Scan the QR code for more details.

December 21, 2022: All scheduled school-related activities/athletics are canceled for the day including facility use. Stay safe and warm!