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Mrs. Heater celebrates our successful completion of the first month of school! Thank you for such an amazing start to the year and remember to dress for the weather. 

We welcome nine new members to our community-led Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC). 

Mr. Ritsema shares how to do hand breathing - an important strategy we teach and use in our Marvista community!

Mr. Hoskins shares details about the Friday Orca Splash Drawing and Safety, Supervision and Boundary Setting. 

Each year, families are required to verify student emergency information and submit updated health information. This ensures we have a current home address, phone number, emergency contact and health information on file. All of these items help us keep students safe while at school. 

We have a few open seats on our community-led Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC). Add your name to the lottery by Monday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m. if you live in Highline and are serious about helping prioritize 10 older schools for future bonds.

School meals today look a lot different than they did when many of us attended school. Our school kitchen staff prioritize local ingredients and scratch cooking when possible. And, they work hard to create recipes that reflect the many cultures our students represent. 

Message from Mrs. Heater about our first four-day school week!

Mrs. Heater welcomes families and introduces new staff to Marvista this school year! 

We're back! Classrooms are buzzing with excitement as the 2022-23 school year officially kicks off. We have a lot to celebrate this year as we welcome our new superintendent, Dr. Ivan Duran. Watch this video to learn more about our new superintendent and why he chose to work in Highline. 

Important Dates for families as we begin school at Marvista this week!

Mrs. Heater welcomes families back to the 2022-2023 school year! We are excited to have everyone back on campus and to celebrate the return of many of our school traditions.

Are you a Highline Public Schools alum? Join our Alumni Network and help our students follow in your footsteps, introduce them to a career path, help them refine their professional skills and share your pathway. 

Join a curriculum adoption committee for the 2022-23 school year. In addition to continuing the adoption process for 6-12 music, K-8 science and upper-level math, new committees are being formed for a biology and health curriculum adoption. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 16.

With the new school year around the corner, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our new superintendent, Dr. Ivan Duran, to the Highline team. To help you get to know Dr. Duran, we invite you to watch this story. 

We want you to be ready for the start of the school year. Here are nine things to do as you get ready for the first day of school. 

It is a great honor to begin my role as your new superintendent. The opportunity to serve Highline’s students, staff, families, and community is a source of great joy, excitement, and optimism. Thank you again to our school board for its confidence in my leadership. I am also extremely grateful for the tremendous legacy of excellence created by the school board, Dr. Enfield, and the district’s leadership, educators, staff, and community.

Here is a look at the 2022-23 school calendar. These dates and breaks are reflected on our website calendar. 

The Highline School Board voted unanimously to place the next school bond on November 2022 election ballots. If approved by 60 percent of voters, the bond would fund new schools for Evergreen, Tyee and Pacific.

Marvista Summer Hours, Dates and Helpful Links for families over the summer. Enjoy and have a safe summer break!

In our last message of the school year, Mrs. Heater shares a message with families on how to sneak in reading with your child every day to maintain and strengthen their literacy skills! 

Mr. Ritsema shares three tips on how to continue to build empathy in our children throughout the summer. 

All schools have been directed to keep their front doors locked during the school day, starting Tuesday, May 31.

Mrs. Heater's weekly message shares information about new and existing safety procedures. 

We are excited to share that Maggie will continue her leadership role next year as the permanent principal at Marvista elementary.