1.  At the 3-4-15 Board Meeting, minutes from the 2-18-15
meeting were approved, as was the Consent Agenda. Dr.
Mack shared a letter from the United Way stating that
Delana Reeves and Devlin Piplic had been nominated for the
2014 Employee Campaign Manager of the Year Award. A
letter from Canfield was also shared by Dr. Mack
commending Priscilla Brady for holding another Right
Response Recertification course for staff. Dr. Mack
presented a proclamation from Governor Inslee declaring
March 9-13th as Classified Employee Week. Student Rep
Erin Espeland reported that the LHS Band and Jazz Choir
made it safely back from Disneyland where they had an
awesome time. Mr. Curl made a presentation on 9th and
10th grade MAP data for both math and reading. He also
presented graduation information for the class of 2015,
sharing that 97 seniors are on track to graduate as well as
statistics on LHS graduation rates over time. He informed
the Board that Alex Cooper has been selected as the class of
2015 Valedictorian and Erin White will be the 2015
Salutatorian. Dr. Mack shared information on the proposed
round-about on 172nd and 11th avenue. Approval was
granted for the American Red Cross Shelter Agreement.
Devlin Piplic presented an overview of the Asset
Preservation Program for the district as required by statute
and a discussion took place. An Executive Session was held
to review the mid-year performance of the superintendent.
Following the Executive Session, the regular meeting was
called back to order and a new 3 year rollover contract for
Dr. Mack was approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:05
p.m. The next regular meeting is March 18, 2015 at 6:00
p.m. in the Board Room at ECE.
 At the 3-18-15 Board Meeting, a revised staff status was
approved, as were minutes from the 3-4-15 meeting.
Student Rep Samantha Staab shared that, as part of her
senior project, she was going to be making presentations to
the math classes at LMS regarding the importance of math
and encouraging students to work harder for success in this
subject matter. Mr. Leach reported on the proposed change
to the 2014-15 school year that has the Senior Presentations
(1/2 day for grades 9-12) moving from May 7th to May
14th. He also explained the changes taking place in the new
procedures for policy #3240. Mr. Cram reported on
March financials, sharing that we are still 28.01 FTE above
budget and all funds were tracking budget. He shared that
the audit was complete and exit conference scheduled. He
also noted that the district would be applying for Safety Net
funds for our high needs special education students. Mr.
Cram reported that the sale of bonds went very quickly on
Highlights/Happenings
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March 4th. Dr. Mack showed a short video of the LHS
Robotics competition. He also stated he was very sad to lose
two of our administrators, Crystal Knight and Priscilla
Brady, who both will be retiring at the end of this school
year. He thanked them for all they have done for the district
and wished them well. Dr. Mack also extended kudos to
Robin Barker and all those that helped with the very
successful District Open House. The Board event calendar
was reviewed and discussed. Resolution #01-15 Core 24
was approved, pushing back by two years the requirement to
change our graduation credits from 22 to 24. The revised
2014-15 school calendar was also approved. The Board also
approved a donation from the Marysville Rotary for $3692
from their annual Pumpkins for Literacy. Mr. Leach shared
the new procedures for policy #3240 and a discussion took
place. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m. The next
regular Board meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2015 at
6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at ECE.
 The Technology Committee met on March 12th and Jon
Nauert shared the work he has completed on the Technology
Standards worksheet. Melissa VanZanten shared that SBAC
would begin at the elementary level on March 13th and that
the district is documenting all of the concerns and issues that
arise. Melissa also shared that Blackpoint is now our
external IT company. Discussion followed on giving staff
members a bit more ownership over their computers.
Melissa also shared that the middle school will have wireless
installed soon. The next meeting of the Tech Committee
will be on April 16th at 3:30 in the Tech Lab.
 The Safety Committee met March 20th and reviewed old
business including school maps, Safety and Health Plan, and
broken furniture. Discussion took place regarding
evacuating during earthquake drills. Priscilla brought a draft
of the Emergency Management Plan that the Safety
Committee reviewed. Accident reports were shared. The
next Safety Meeting will be held on 4-17-15 at 7:45 a.m. in
the DCR.
 The Highly Capable meeting was held February 19th and
Melissa reviewed the items discussed and completed at the
January meeting. She shared copies of possible Hi-Cap
models and reminded members that Dr. Mack would be
making the final decision on the direction the Highly Capable
program would take. Discussion followed noting the
positives and negatives of “walk to reading and/or math”
options compared to self-contained classes at one school.
The next Highly Capable meeting will be held April 2nd at
3:30 p.m. in the DCR.

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 Congratulations to Laura Bry on the March 21st
wedding of her son Matt (LHS 2005 Graduate)
to Rachel Iverson.
 Congratulations to all our winners during
Classified Employee Week (March 9-13th) and a
special thank you to all the businesses who
contributed to this great cause:
 Lynda McIntosh (Transportation) -$25 Gift Card
Marysville Grocery Outlet
 Katie Ellis (LMS) & Linda Steinborn (LES) - $25 Visa
Card from Mountaincrest Credit Union
 Lisa Schoon (LHS) - Water Bottle from School
Employees Credit Union
 Heidi Hesselman (CCE) & Kendra Harden (LES) -
Fleece Blanket from School Employees Credit Union
 Andrea Wyatt Detrick (District Office) & Pat
McAllister (Transportation) - $10 Starbucks Card
from School Employees Credit Union
 Kelly Anderson (CCE) - $25 Amazon Gift Card
from School Employees Credit Union
 Clare Scheffer-Portfolio from School Employees CU
 Jodi Kaullen (LES) & Melissa Frenzel (LES) - Dinner
Tickets for Two from McDonalds
 Valori Smith (HR) - Dinner for two from Paraisos
 Deb Blacken - Stillaguamish Athletic Center 10 Free
Swims
 Tony Stride (LES) - $25 Gift Card from Target
 Tammy Huglen (Transportation) - BTB Specialty
Bakery – 1 Dozen Cupcakes
 Andrea Rees (LHS) - $25 Gift Card from Applebee's
 Debbie Wold (Facilities) - Hallmark Gift Bag
 Kathy Eisaman (Business Office) - $25 Bob’s Burger
Gift Card
 Renee Bjerkaker (LMS), Sara LeTellier (CCE),
Kathy Bowker (LSH), Stacey McAllister (Facilities),
and Heather Glenwood (LHS) - Wendy’s Free Single
Combo Meal
 Denise Hall (CCE/LMS) and Kelly Jensen
(Transportation) - Sub Sandwich from Jimmy John’s
 Lisa Welty (Transportation) - $15 Gift Certificate
from Boston’s Gourmet Pizza
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CALENDAR CHOICES: The District Calendar
Committee created two calendar options for the 2016-
17 school year and provided an opportunity for all staff
to vote for their favorite. By a slim margin Option B
was the winner and will be taken to the Board for
approval at their April 15, 2015 meeting.
Andrea Wyatt-Detrick 4/2 Jill Winn 4/3
Anita Berzins 4/5 Deb Blacken 4/9
Mende Kron 4/9 Mark Depew 4/10
Carol Hill 4/11 Leslie O’Kinsella 4/11
Kelly Anderson 4/12 Kay Throndsen 4/12
Sue Farabaugh 4/16 Dan Moan 4/21
Julie Green 4/22 Crystal Henderson 4/22
Priscilla Brady 4/28 Beth Stevens 4/28
Laura Bry 4/29 Leah Rice 4/29
Marcella Brewer 4/30
LMS Music Teacher
Dr. Dieter Rice
came to play
“Happy Birthday”
to Dr. Mack.

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
AND EVENTS:
April 6-10 SPRING BREAK—ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF!!!!
April 20-24 Administrative Professionals Week - REMEMBER TO THANK YOUR SECRETARIES!
April 20-24 Public School Volunteer Week
April 22 All District Band Festival - LHS Gym - 7:00 p.m.
May 1 Greenhouse Plant Sale - 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
LHS Spring Play “The Princess Bride” (More to follow….)
May 2 Greenhouse Plant Sale - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LHS Spring Play “The Princess Bride”
May 3-9 Teacher Appreciation Week - WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!
May 6 National School Nurse Day - OUR HEALTH SERVICE STAFF IS THE BEST!
May 7 Greenhouse Plant Sale - 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
May 8 Greenhouse Plant Sale - 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
LHS Spring Play “The Princess Bride”
May 9 Greenhouse Plant Sale - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LHS Spring Play “The Princess Bride”
May 14 Senior Presentations: 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - LHS. If you are interested in
volunteering for this activity, please contact Melanie Irish at mirish@lwsd.wednet.edu.
May 14 Senior Send Off - Talent Show 7:00 p.m. LHS
May 19 LHS Spring Band Concert - LHS Theater - 7:00 p.m.
May 21 LMS Spring Choir Concert - LMS Commons - 7:00 p.m.
May 26 ECE Talent Show - 1:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
May 27 END OF YEAR STAFF RECOGNITION - 4:00-5:00 p.m. - LHS Commons
We will recognize staff retiring/leaving the district and award years of service awards!
June 2 LHS Spring Choir Concert - LHS Theater - 7:00 p.m.
June 4 LHS Senior Awards Night - LHS Gym - 6:00 p.m.
June 4 LMS Band Spring Concert @ 7:00 p.m. LMS Commons
June 5 LHS Graduation—7:00 p.m.—LHS Gym
June 6 Cougar Classic Golf Tournament - Gleneagle Golf Course - Contact Chris Walster for
more information
June 11 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

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LHS “Cougar Marching Band” and Jazz Choir “Swingbeat” Performed At Disneyland
The LHS “Cougar Marching Band” and Jazz Choir, “Swingbeat,”
arrived safely home the weekend of March 1st from their trip to
Disneyland. “They had a fabulous trip and were simply amazing
in their performances and had some of the best Disney studio
experiences ever,” shared LHS Choir Director Katy Trapp. She
also shared they were all exhausted, but in a good way! There
were 97 of them traveling and the students were great.
Super Foods for Super Health
It’s not easy to eat well all the time, but diet is key to preventing the top three causes of death in this country: heart disease, cancer,
and stroke. You don’t have to have a virtuous diet every meal to see benefits from adding healthy foods to your daily diet. Super
foods are super healthy foods with nutrients that can help lower cholesterol, reduce risk of heart disease and cancer and may
improve your mood. Nutritionist Elizabeth Somer said, “I’d say that 50% to 70% of suffering could be eliminated by what people
eat and how they move: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension can all be impacted.”
Super foods are mostly plant-based and are nutritionally dense. Add one or more to each meal to see the health benefits.
Tips for your good health provided by the
District’s subscription to WSSDA On Call.
Source: http://alwayssick.com/tag/infographic/
Mrs. Trapp shared that the Disney Performing Arts Director, Max, sought them
out when he heard that the Lakewood Cougars were there. He told them what
a joy it was to have these “amazing groups” back performing at Disneyland. The
Disneyland Park Director, Mitch, also sought them out and thanked them for
coming and invited them back again next year. Congratulations Mrs. Trapp!!
EAT: TO:
LEGUMES: Beans, Lentils, Peas Lower Cholesterol; Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease; Help Control Blood
Sugar Levels
BERRIES: Purple Grapes, Strawberries, Blackberries Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease; Lower the Risk of Cancer;
Reduce Blood Pressure
GREENS: Kale, Spinach, Collard Greens Help Prevent Certain Cancers; Improve Eye Health
FISH: Alaskan Halibut, Albacore Tuna, Sardines, Salmon Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease, Decrease some Arthritis Symptoms;
Help Improve Depression; Help with Memory Loss
NUTS: Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts, Flaxseed Lower Cholesterol, Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease, Reduce Inflammation
The first meeting of the Staff Wellness Committee is set for
April 1st at 8:00 a.m. in the DCR. The committee’s first task will be
establishing a staff wellness Challenge. Join us if you are interested.
Look for more to follow….

5. PLEASE NOTE: It was been decided that Peak Performers can now be recognized more
than once in their tenure with the district.
THE NEXT PEAK PERFORMER RECOGNITION IS SCHEDULED FOR
APRIL 15TH, SO PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
BY APRIL 1 FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON THAT GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND!
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LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL:
The counselors at Lakewood Middle School, Marli Bartness and Leiann
DeVelder, have been busy creating a college-going culture this year at LMS.
Students are writing letters to college admissions offices, bulletin boards
and videos are displaying college-of-the-month information, and guest
speakers have met with students about college and career opportunities.
Each Wednesday is College Gear Day, and in photo (right) Mrs. Jeanne
Forbes and Ms. DeVelder are showing their school spirit with pride.
COUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Cougar Creek Elementary School held a very special assembly on March 11th as
part of their “Oso Remembrance and Celebration of First Responders.” The idea
for this event came from 5th grader Lydia Hots, whose father was the fire chief
in charge of much of the rescue effort. Lydia is also the granddaughter of CCE
Custodians John and Doreen Needham. The purpose of the event was to honor
leaders in our community, specifically the first responders who helped in the
rescue efforts during the Oso mudslide that occurred last March. Fire
departments that were invited to this special event included: Oso, Getchell,
Marysville, Silvana, and Arlington. The Snohomish County Search & Rescue
helicopter and crew also came to the school. The helicopter landed in the
morning and gave tours to every class throughout the day. An afternoon
assembly was held to honor the first responders. This event was spearheaded by
ASB Advisors Ricci Peters and Sue Krause.
LMS Students at
Sno-Isle Skills Center
learning about career
opportunities.