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This August 12 Family Update includes information about Family Connection Days, a thank you to our webinar attendees and information on an upcoming webinar for families of students in special education.

We want to make sure we have the correct information on file for you and your child. There is now a new feature in ParentVUE that allows you to review and update student information for the upcoming school year.

This August 6 Family Update includes information about distance learning sample schedules, a reminder of our upcoming August 11 webinars and a link to test internet speed. 

Here is an August update about high school and middle school athletic programming due to the coronavirus pandemic.. 

This August 3 Family Update includes information about athletics, kindergarten registration, voting, technology levy and summer opportunities.

Highline Schools Foundation is helping the district work to ensure that all families have access to broadband internet service when schools open this fall in full distance learning. Find out how to help.

We will host two Dual Language Family Information Sessions for you to choose from on Thursday, August  6. We will to share information and answer some of your questions.   

We know you have questions on distance learning, and we’re working on answers. Please plan on joining Superintendent Susan Enfield for a webinar on August 11 to ask questions and learn about our distance learning plan in fall 2020.

Please read this message from Superintendent Susan Enfield about remote learning in the 2020-21 school year. 

Here is a high-level look at the 2020-21 school calendar. These dates and breaks are reflected in our website calendar. The calendar will be final after HEA members vote on it in August. At this time, we do not anticipate changes. 

We are following state guidelines for reopening school with safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. To plan appropriately, we are asking you to tell us which option you are likely to select, based on what you know today. 

All students need access to technology to learn and be prepared for today’s careers. On July 8, school board members voted to place a two-year $32.5-million technology levy on the November 3 ballot. The levy will not increase taxes beyond the current rate.

We have concluded our most recent Thoughtexchange, which asked families for their feedback on our draft plan for fall. Thank you to all who provided feedback, we had over 2,000 individuals participate. Here are the results.