Enumclaw Middle School

SCHEDULED DOWNTIME: Skyward will be down for scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Maintenance should be complete by 9:00 pm.

Please see the following information regarding Upcoming events for Current 8th Grade Students and families. **8th Grader Visits to EHS - March, 4, 2025 during the school day Eighth graders from Enumclaw Middle School and Thunder Mountain Middle School will visit Enumclaw High School for an exciting orientation day filled with tours, a pep assembly, and a firsthand look at high school life. Students will explore the campus, meet teachers and staff, and learn about academic and extracurricular opportunities available to them next year. The goal of the visit is to help students ease the transition to high school, giving the eighth graders a glimpse into their future as Enumclaw Hornets. ***Your student was given a permission slip, which needs to be signed and returned by Friday, February 28th, in order to participate*** **8th Grade Orientation and Parent Meeting, Tuesday, March 4, EHS Gym, 6:30 PM Enumclaw High School will host its upcoming 8th grade orientation on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 PM in the EHS Gym. We will introduce incoming freshmen and their families to high school life, providing valuable information about academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet EHS staff, learn about high school graduation requirements, and explore the campus and learn about what to expect in the years ahead. With presentations, tours, and a warm welcome from the EHS community, this orientation is designed to help incoming students feel confident and excited for their transition to high school.

Tuesday night's All District Choir Concert was wonderful! You still have a chance to see the All District Band Concert tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 PM in the Enumclaw High School Gym, and the All District Orchestra Concert on Thursday, also at 6:30 PM in the Enumclaw High School.

Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. AM/PM Buses are running on snow routes. Our early release schedule is cancelled and students will attend school until the regular release time. Birth to Five Programs: TK will operate on a two-hour delay. ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled.

Register now for the Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices workshop provided by Enumclaw Youth Empowered. Enumclaw Youth Empowered is a local coalition working to educate, engage, and empower our community to support youth and families in the prevention of youth substance abuse. In partnership with the Enumclaw School District, they will once again be offering Guiding Good Choices on Tuesdays this October. This workshop is FREE to parents and caregivers of kids ages roughly 9-14. DINNER and CHILDCARE are included! Taught by a licensed therapist specializing in youth, this workshop helps caregivers learn how to: Strengthen family bonds Reduce family conflict Support kids to build resistance skills Set clear family rules to keep kids safe and make positive choices The five sessions run each Tuesday from March 11 - April 8, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Thunder Mountain Middle School. Register now at https://forms.gle/yn7U5Whm4PT7kVXN8 or by contacting Melanie Harrington at melanie_harrington@enumclaw.wednet.edu.

Join us for an important information session about the future of our school facilities at one of the following sessions: February 10, 4:30 pm - Byron Kibler Elementary School February 11, 5:30 pm - Southwood Elementary School February 25, 6:00 pm - Sunrise Elementary School February 26, 5:30 pm - Westwood Elementary School February 27, 5:30 pm - Black Diamond Elementary School Our school district is actively planning for the future by addressing aging facilities and preparing for anticipated growth. - Learn about the current challenges in our school buildings. - Understand how the district is planning facility upgrades, new construction, and potential funding options. - Hear about the work of the community-led Facilities Oversight and Capital Utilization Sustainability (FOCUS)Committee. - Share your feedback and ideas to help shape the future of our schools. - Ask questions and engage in discussions with district leaders.

2/5/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes. Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.

2/4/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes. Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.

Due to weather conditions and forecasted morning temperatures, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow (Monday, February 3, 2025). There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes. Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.

Come visit the Early Childhood Resource Fair on February 6, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Birth to Five Center at JJ Smith. You can connect with local resources and learn what is available for you and your child through age 8.

Due to ongoing power and technology outages, Byron Kibler Elementary and the Birth to Five Center are closed today. All other schools are fully operational and will be open today. Open schools will run on the regularly scheduled half-day schedule. Conferences will occur at open schools only. Buses will be on normal routes. Thank you to our operation teams, first responders, and PSE workers who are still working to return operations and power to our community!

5:45 a.m. 11/22/24 UPDATE: Due to ongoing power and technology outages, Byron Kibler Elementary and the Birth to Five Center are closed today. Enumclaw High School, Enumclaw Middle School, Thunder Mountain Middle School, Black Diamond Elementary, Southwood Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, and Westwood Elementary are fully operational and will be open today. Open schools will run on the regularly scheduled half-day schedule. Conferences will occur at open schools only. Buses will run on normal routes. Thank you to our operation teams, first responders, and PSE workers who are still working to return operations and power to our community! ...... 4:10 p.m. 11/21/24 : We are continuing to monitor the ongoing impact of this weather event closely. Currently, we have five school sites back up and running: Enumclaw High School, Enumclaw Middle School, Sunrise, Southwood, and Birth to Five. We will continue to assess conditions throughout the night and early morning. Any delays or closures will be communicated by 6:00 AM. School conferences that had to be canceled this week will be addressed by each school once they reopen. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe. ..... 5:54 a.m. 11/21/24: Due to ongoing power outages across the Enumclaw School District, all schools are closed today (Thursday, November 21, 2024), and all activities are canceled. Thank you to our operation teams, first responders, and PSE workers working to return operations and power to our community!

5:00 p.m. 11/20/24: We are closely monitoring the ongoing impact of this weather event on our district and community. While we remain hopeful that power will be restored and roads and facilities will be operational by morning, we will reassess conditions throughout the night and early morning. Any delays or closures will be communicated by 6:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

Due to widespread power outages and road debris across the Enumclaw School District, all schools are closed today (11/20/24), and all activities are canceled. Thank you to our facilities and grounds teams, first responders, and PSE workers working to return operations and power to our community!

5:55 am 11/20/24 UPDATE: Due to widespread power outages and road debris across the Enumclaw School District, ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY, and all activities are canceled. Thank you to our facilities and grounds teams, first responders, and PSE workers working to return operations and power to our community! ......... 11/19/24: Due to widespread power outages and road debris across the Enumclaw School District, all schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow (11/20/24). Birth to Five families will receive additional information related to programming in a follow-up message. Please note there will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses will run on normal routes. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families. 

Make sure you are prepared for current and upcoming elections with up-to-date voter registration. You can update or register now at VoteWA.gov

Retake Picture Day for Enumclaw Middle School is this FRIDAY, October 18, 2024. Dorian Studios will be here from 8:00AM -10:00AM. Students will be excused from 1st or 2nd period classes if they missed Timberwolf Day, or need a Retake. ***If you already ordered and want a NEW photo taken, please be sure to return your ORIGINAL picture packet to the photographer on Retake Day** Orders may be placed online by searching for your school name at MyDorian.com and selecting the green order Button next to your school retake day event. ONLINE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE UP TO 4 DAYS AFTER THE RETAKE DAY

We cannot wait to see students back beginning in one week for the first day of the 2024 - 2025 school year! Please mark your calendars with the upcoming dates below. August 28: Grades 1 - 9 first day of school Kindergarten Connections Meetings begin August 29: Grades 10, 11, 12 first day of school September 2: No School/District Closed for Labor Day September 3: Transitional Kindergarten first day of school Kindergarten Alternating First Day - Families will receive information from their school regarding which date their Kindergarten student will attend September 4: Full Day ECEAP First Day of School September 5: All Kindergarten First Day of School September 9: Developmental Preschool First Day of School Half Day ECEAP First Day of School Please reach out to your individual student’s school directly with questions.

DON'T FORGET: Primary election ballots must be returned to drop boxes or postmarked by August 6th. You can still register to vote at https://cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections

A message from our ESD Technology Team: The district will experience a planned system shutdown from Friday, July 12, to Saturday, July 13, to complete technology upgrades and core system maintenance work. Phone calls to district employees and school offices will not be received during this outage.