Mount Adams School District #209

8/25/23 Dear Community: Today at 10:12 AM White Swan High School entered a secure and teach in response to a credible report that our campus was not safe. Law enforcement responded immediately and worked through the situation ensuring campus safety. All students and staff are safe and the secure and teach was lifted at 11:45 AM. Students returned to their schedule and were able to have lunch from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM. Campus safety is our priority. Thank you for your help and support as we continue to keep our campus safe. Thank you Jennifer Tenney Principal White Swan High School

We are off to a great start this morning at the Harrah Campus. Happy Wednesday!

Picture Day for Harrah Schools - August 24th! ¡Día de fotografías para las escuelas de Harrah - 24 de Agosto!

High School sports begin Tomorrow. Please make sure your student is registered on FinalForms: https://mountadams-wa.finalforms.com 3 things must be completed: 1. Guardian completes ALL registration parts, including signatures 2. Student logins using email provided my guardian and reviews and signs documents 3. Physicals are brought to the office or mailed to creed@masd209.org If you are having a difficult time logging in or completing your registration please come in to the office and we can help or email gmuller@masd209.org Go Cougars!

Hello Middle School Community! We will be having a mandatory fall sports meeting August 23rd at 6 pm! #ChargerPride ¡Hola, comunidad de secundaria! ¡Tendremos una reunión deportiva obligatoria de otoño el 23 de agosto a las 6 de la tarde! #ChargerPride

High School Football starts on Wednesday and Volleyball, XCountry, Girls Soccer, and Cheer start on Monday. Students must be registered on FinalForms before the first practice. Both the guardian and student must register. please click on the following link to register: https://mountadams-wa.finalforms.com

Mt. Adams School District has been closely monitoring the extreme weather in the Yakima Valley and since the school buses are not air conditioned, the district has decided that the first week of school will be on a half-day schedule. (Monday through Friday) With a half-day schedule, all schools open on time. With a half-day schedule, White Swan High School will be released at 11:00 AM, Harrah Elementary and Mt. Adams Middle Schools will be released at 11:30 AM. With this schedule, students should finish their bus rides prior to the extreme heat of the day. The District apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your flexibility. Transportation - Afternoon bus route drop off times will be approximately 3.5 hours earlier than a full school day - listed for your route on the district's Transportation website at https://www.masd209.org/page/transportation Meals - Breakfast and Lunch will be provided every day this week. If you have questions about the schedule please contact your child's school office.

Hello MASD families! Today, Friday August 11th, 2023 is the last day to come in to a building office to register your student. The first day of school is Monday, August 14, 2023.

Atención padres y estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Mount Adams: Hemos hecho algunos cambios a nuestras rutas tradicionales para mejor servir a nuestras familias. Se le agradece su paciencia mientras continuamos mejorando nuestras rutas. Por favor visite la página de Transportación en nuestra página de internet y seleccione el enlace para las rutas y horario de AM del autobús en su área. Los horarios son aproximados y se ajustarán así como mejoremos nuestras rutas. Por favor este en la parada de autobús 5 minutos antes del horario programado. (Nota: cada ruta tiene una etiqueta diferente. Si no ve su carretera, revise las otras etiquetas). Si tiene usted preguntas por favor llame al Departamento de Transporte al (509)874-8610. Gracias

August 9, 2023 Transportation Update Dear Parents and Guardians: We are excited to announce that the Transportation Department has it’s own web page on the District’s site. Please click on the bus icon to see when the bus services certain streets and areas in our district. We don’t publish addresses so please be out at your bus stop five minutes before the posted time. Times will adjust after the first few days of school. Additionally, the District completed a safe walk routes to school analysis last year and is implementing the following changes: The District is adding bus service to students living within the one mile walking radius to Harrah Elementary and Middle School. Students living inside this radius are now eligible to ride the bus to and from school at the following stops: Harold’s Market (students living South of Branch) Old Harrah School Elementary (students living North of Branch) Washington and Branch (only for students that live in this specific neighborhood) Bus Routes 3, 5 and 7 service these stops in the morning and afternoon. Students living in the town of White Swan will have service at the following locations: Elm and Curtis Walnut and Curtis Birch and Curtis Bird Song Lane and Signal Peak (Students residing in Totus Park) Bus Route 3 will service these stops morning and afternoon for Harrah Elementary. We thank you for your patience as we work through these changes. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Eduardo Quintanilla, Transportation Supervisor at (509) 874-8610.

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is still open. You can register your new students by visiting one of our building offices. Returning students can register online via Skyward Family Access or by completing a paper packet. Online registration will close on Friday, August 11, 2023. Please contact your building office for questions. First day of school is Monday, August 14, 2023.

Hello community! Our new staff came to school today to work with their mentors and learn more about our school in preparation for our students. See you all August 14th! ¡Hola, comunidad! Nuestro nuevo personal vino a la escuela hoy para trabajar con sus mentores y aprender más sobre nuestra escuela en preparación para nuestros estudiantes. ¡Nos vemos el 14 de Agosto!

Online registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now available for returning students. Log in to your Family Access account in Skyward for the link. If you need assistance, please contact the building offices - White Swan Campus: (509) 874-8600, Harrah Campus: (509) 848-2935.

Hello Community! The school year is approaching and we are excited to see you! We are inviting the 7th and 8th grade families to join us for an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 9th at 6 pm in the library at Harrah Schools! #HarrahSchool ¡Hola comunidad! ¡Se acerca el año escolar y estamos emocionados de verlos! ¡Estamos invitando a las familias de los grados 7 y 8 a unirse a nosotros para una reunión informativa el Miércoles, 9 de Agosto a las 6 pm en la biblioteca de las Escuelas de Harrah! #EscuelaDeHarrah

Fall season is just around the corner and all student athletes must be registered through FinalForms before the first practice: please click on the following link to register: https://mountadams-wa.finalforms.com

The Board Meeting for July 17, 2023 will be held at the White Swan Campus. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm

Hello Community! We are currently looking for a K-2 teacher and Educational Assistant's for the upcoming school year! If you are interested or know of anyone who is, please have them apply. https://masd209wa.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx ¡Hola Comunidad! ¡Actualmente estamos buscando un maestro/a de K-2 y asistentes educativos para el próximo año escolar! Si está interesado o sabe de alguien que lo esté, pídale que presente su solicitud. https://masd209wa.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Peacekeepers Society will be doing a Produce Distribution at the White Swan campus on Wednesday, June 28th at 11:30 am. For more information, please see the attached flyer for more details.

Hello Harrah Schools Community! We wanted to give you an update on summer hours at our building! Please see the flyer for more information, have a great break! #HarrahSchools ¡Hola Comunidad de las Escuelas de Harrah! ¡Queríamos darle una actualización sobre el horario de verano en nuestro edificio! Consulte el volante para obtener más información, ¡que tenga un buen descanso! #EscuelasHarrah

Hello Community, the district will be hosting a community immunization clinic this month! Please see the flyer for more information. Thank you! Hola comunidad, ¡el distrito organizará una clínica de inmunización comunitaria este mes! Consulte el folleto para obtener más información. ¡Gracias!