Students learn best when given high expectations, positive self-concept and encouragement from both family and school. Students succeed when they come from a home where learning is valued.

We know that your child will be even more successful with all of us - you, your child and school staff - working together as partners. Research tells us children learn in a variety of styles at varying rates so our partnership is vital to ensuring all students learn.

Keeping this in mind, Monroe has several "special programs" to help meet the needs of students.

Please use the Contact Us tab above to email any questions you may have about these programs.

In addition to the links above, Monroe offers special programs for:

• Struggling learners (federally funded Title)
• Students requiring accommodations (Section 504)
• Accelerated learners (Honors for grades 6-12)

Monroe may be considered a small community in comparison to some, it is rich in cultures and traditions of the many diverse ethnic groups that live here. Monroe Public Schools offers the English Language Learners program to help children new to this country learn English.

We are proud of our students' success so please take a moment to view this link of the recently released results of the performance of students in this program last year and during the past few years.

This link will offer more information about our program in English and in Spanish.

Please let us know if you have specific questions by e-mailing the program's director Ginnie Ayres.

Skykomish Valley Indian Education

Serving Monroe, Snohomish
and Sultan public schools

Skykomish Valley Indian Education is a federally funded program founded in 1980. The focus of the program is academic support and cultural activities.

The program serves Native American/Alaska Native students, preschool through high school in the Monroe, Snohomish and Sultan public schools.

The events below are for the enrichment of Native American/Alaska Native students enrolled in the program.

The program is also supported by the Skykomish Valley Indian Education Parent Organization that raises money to fund program events not covered by the grant.

All students in the program are invited to participate in the SVIE Native Youth Council which provides leadership and community service opportunities.   

Any student of Native American/Alaska Native heritage is invited to contact Mars Miller, the program’s coordinator at the Monroe Public School’s Administration Building 360-804-2554 or email millerm@monroe.wednet.edu.

To enroll your child in the program, please print and complete the Student Eligibility Certification (506 form) and return it to the Indian Education Office Attention: Mars Miller 200 East Fremont, Monroe, WA 98272.

2012-13 Meetings and Events

SVIE 9th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Monroe High School Commons
17001 Tester Road
Monroe, WA 98272
Grand Entries 1:00 and 6:00 PM
Everyone Welcome! Free Admission! Dinner Served!

SVIE 23rd Annual Heritage Day
May 23rd 2013
9 AM-2 PM
For SVIE students and their families
Follow your child’s school’s policy for reporting excused absences. Permission forms must be received at the district office prior to the event.
Monroe
Snohomish
Sultan

Evening of Native Culture and Silent Auction
~Swil Kanim, Lummi Virtuoso Violinist
~Peter Ali, Yaqui Native Flutist

Saturday, March 30, 2013
Doors Open at 6:15

Monroe High School Performing Arts Center
1700 Tester Road
Monroe, WA 98272

 

Skykomish Valley Indian Education
Families and Friends
4th Annual Holiday Make and Take
Arts and Crafts for the Holidays!

Sunday, December 9, 2012, 1pm - 4pm
Park Place Middle School Commons
1408 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272

Holiday family pictures, refreshments, door prizes and more!

Students of all ages will enjoy spending an hour or the afternoon creating a variety of art projects for holiday decorating and gift giving.

 

Skykomish Valley Indian Education holds annual meeting 

MONROE, WA – The public is invited to attend an open forum to discuss the Skykomish Valley Indian Education program on Saturday, December 1 from 11:00 AM to noon in the Park Place Middle School Commons at 1408 West Main Street, near downtown Monroe.

Skykomish Valley Indian Education is a grant-funded program serving Native American/Alaska Native students, preschool through high school, in the Monroe, Snohomish and Sultan public schools. The purpose of the meeting is to gather input for the design of the program for the 2013-2014 school year. For more information about the meeting or the program, contact Mars Miller at 360.804.2554. millerm@monroe.wednet.edu

SVIE Family Lasagna Dinner - Culture Night - Meeting
Storytelling with Roger Fernandes, Lower Elwha S'Klallam!
6 - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 9th
Snohomish Resource Service Center
1601 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290

Please join us in welcoming Roger Fernandes, a coastal storyteller and artist who, with Cathy Ross, has authored the Native American Curriculum Series kits. In addition to storytelling with Roger, the kits (Coastal, Desert, Plains and Woodlands) will be on display, and cultural arts activities will be available for our youngest artists. Additional kits are being placed in Snohomish and Sultan elementary schools and are in use in Monroe elementary schools. Please see flyer for the upcoming curriculum workshop on this series.

We will be serving a Lasagna Dinner at 6 PM. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Jenny Serpa from Children's Outreach at the Seattle Indian Health Board will be on hand to answer all your questions concerning DSHS Children's Health Insurance Program, "Apple Health" and children's Medicaid.

Roger Fernandes, a member of the Lower Elwha Band of S'klallam Indians, is an artist, educator and storyteller who has worked for more than 20 years to bring attention to the uniqueness and spirituality of Puget Salish art and culture. He has taught Native American history, developed curriculum on the Duwamish tribe, made presentations on Salish culture, art and storytelling in schools and to all age groups, and created a series of petroglyph designs around a Duwamish site in King County.

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Snohomish, Monroe and Sultan school districts’ teachers, educational assistants, docents, and Skykomish Valley Indian Education parents/grandparents are invited to a special two-part curriculum workshop.

Teaching Accurately About Native Americans
Monday, October 15, and Thursday, October 18, 2012
Emerson Elementary Library
1103 Pine Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
Four clock hours available for attending both workshop sessions

Sponsored by Skykomish Valley Indian Education and SVIE Parent Organization

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Gifting that Supports SVIE
Local artist and storyteller, Roger Fernandes, created the art work to commemorate our 2007 pow wow. His art captured the theme of our pow wows, Celebrating Family, and is still available (note cards and signed limited edition prints) through the Indian Education office! Call our 24-hour message line or drop us an email.

• Limited Edition prints (numbered and signed) $25
• Note cards and envelopes packs of 5 for $7

CULTURAL RESOURCE LINKS:

About the Cultural Center
http://hibulbculturalcenter.org/

Tulalip Resources for Kids
http://www.hibulbculturalcenter.org/For-Kids/Resources/  

For more information regarding Tulalip Lushootseed and fun activities
http://www.tulaliplushootseed.com/ 

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SVIE Staff
Ginnie Ayres, Monroe Public Schools Director, Instructional Support Programs and SVIE Advisor – 360-804-2558 ayresg@monroe.wednet.edu
Mars Miller, SVIE Family Liaison - Coordinator – 360-804-2554 millerm@monroe.wednet.edu

Snohomish School District
Jennifer Norton, Executive Director, Special Services and SVIE Liaison – 360-563-7308 jennifer.norton@sno.wednet.edu

Sultan Public Schools
David Paratore, Sultan Public Schools, Director of Student Services and SVIE Liaison – 360-793-9801 ext. 126 dparatore@sultan.k12.wa.us
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We share academic and cultural activities and events by, or of interest to, Skykomish Valley Indian Education and SVIE Parent Organization through periodic email updates.

To subscribe or change your email address please email millerm@monroe.wednet.edu

Mars Miller
Family Liaison-Coordinator

Monroe, Snohomish and Sultan Public Schools
Skykomish Valley Indian Education
Monroe Public Schools Administrative Office
200 East Fremont Street
Monroe, WA 98272
360-804-2554 Office
425-359-8935 Cell
millerm@monroe.wednet.edu

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