The Early Childhood students showcased remarkable talent and leadership today as they flawlessly hosted the all-school assembly, captivating the audience with their exceptional performance and organization.

Dear Soundview Families,

It was great to see so many of you at last Friday’s ice cream social, we had over 250 people attend the event! On behalf of our faculty and staff, thank you to our Soundview Parent and Guardian Association and community for showing up to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Check out photos of the event below.

This morning, early childhood and 8th-grade classes led our May assembly. They previewed upcoming middle school declamations and reflected on the International Baccalaureate trait of the month, "knowledgeable." Mr. MacCully's class introduced their 5th Grade Exhibition project topics and gave a musical performance. You can see assembly photos below.

Also this week, our middle school students hosted guest speakers from the Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County (DVS). DVS partners with schools to teach teens the skills for healthy relationships. These workshops empower students to foster a safer, more supportive, and inclusive community. Learn more about DVS HERE.

Here are the May and June reminders and opportunities:

Middle Years Program’s (MYP) Declamations is Thursday, May 23rd from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in the Soundview Performing Arts Center. This is a fully student-produced live variety show performance with a long tradition. This is a must-see event for the entire school community!

Additional parking will be available one block east of Soundview at Trinity Lutheran Church.
We will provide supervision for siblings of performers from dismissal to 4:25 pm with a RSVP, which is due by Wednesday, May 22nd. Please pick up your student(s) between 4:15 pm when the doors open and 4:25 pm. Please RSVP for supervision HERE.
All other friends and family members eager to witness the brilliance of our students, we kindly request your presence beginning at 4:15 pm to ensure a prompt start at 4:30 pm.
All students who are not performers MUST be accompanied by an adult and arrive with the other audience members between 4:15 pm-4:25 pm.

Soundview is closed Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. There is no school for students on Tuesday, May 28th. Faculty and staff will be preparing final report cards. No care or clubs are available. School resumes at the usual time on Wednesday, May 29th.

The fifth-grade’s Exhibition is open to the entire community on June 6th, 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.

Saturday, June 8th is our Soundview Parent and Guardian Association (SPGA) Spring Social. The Soundview community will gather at Meadowdale Park from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm to celebrate the end of the school year. Save the date and look for additional details soon.

Register for Soundview Summer Camp HERE. There are a number of camp options for all ages, from June 24th through August 2nd. Each week of camp is staffed by your favorite Soundview faculty. Designed to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and create unforgettable memories, our camps are open not only to Soundview students but also to the wider community. If your child has friends outside of Soundview who would love to join in on the fun, they are more than welcome! Don't miss out on securing your spot—register now.

Around the world and in different communities, May is a month of recognition and awareness:

Held every year on May 21st, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates not only the richness of the world's cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. This is the United Nations–sanctioned observance day for the promotion of diversity and intercultural dialogue. You can learn more HERE.

May is ALS Awareness Month. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease that is progressively neurodegenerative. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The disorder affects every aspect of a person’s life. You can learn more HERE.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Learn preventative skin care habits and seek screenings for early intervention. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and it's also one of the most preventable. Wearing sun protection either in the form of clothing or broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen and seeking shade when outdoors is the first line of defense. You can learn more HERE.

May is World Stroke Month. Many health and heart organizations come together every May to raise awareness about the causes and effects of stroke. One of their biggest campaigns is FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time), teaching the world to know the symptoms of stroke and how to respond quickly to help save a life. You can learn more HERE.

Enjoy the weekend,
Chris
Chris Watson, Soundview Head of School

One (two) more thing(s)…
On May 17th, 1954 a major civil rights victory occurred. The U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional. The historic decision, which brought an end to federal tolerance of racial segregation, specifically dealt with Linda Brown, a young African American girl who had been denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, because of the color of her skin. You can learn more about this HERE.

Also on May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first U.S. state and the sixth jurisdiction in the world to legalize same-sex marriage following the Supreme Judicial Court's decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health six months earlier. Marcia Kadish, 56, and Tanya McCloskey, 52, of Malden, Massachusetts, married each other at Cambridge City Hall in Massachusetts, becoming the first legally married same-sex partners in the United States. Over the course of the day, 77 other same-sex couples tied the knot across the state, and hundreds more applied for marriage licenses. The day was characterized by much celebration and only a few of the expected protests materialized. You can read more about this HERE.

Declamations Are Next Week!

Three Weeks Left of School!

Celebrating Our Faculty and Staff!