Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Last Friday, our school came together for a heartfelt MLK Day Assembly to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event featured beautiful student performances, including singing and poetry readings, which truly brought Dr. King’s message to life. Principal Bull also shared a touching story that inspired reflection and hope. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this celebration of Dr. King’s vision so meaningful! We also had a beautiful art piece created by all of our students.
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.
🍪✨ These gingerbread cookies self portraits are bringing sweetness and smiles. Thank you to Mrs. Santos for putting together this sweet project! ❤️
What an amazing time our 5th graders had with Dancing Classrooms! Over the course of the program, students learned so much more than just dance steps—they discovered teamwork, respect, and confidence, all while having an absolute blast! A huge thank you to Roxanne for leading the way and to all our wonderful teachers for their guidance and encouragement. You’ve helped make this experience truly unforgettable! Thank you to the Enumclaw Schools Foundation and the Black Diamond PTO for your generous contributions in making this possible!
Mark your calendars for December 16th–20th and get ready for a week full of fun and festive spirit! Join us each day with these exciting themes:
Participation is optional, but we hope everyone joins in on the fun! Let’s make this Winter Spirit Week one to remember!
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!
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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.
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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!
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!
5:00 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.
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!
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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.
Black Diamond Elementary came together to celebrate our Veterans and our Country by creating a giant American Flag as a school-wide community art project. Students’ handprints make up the stars and stripes of our country’s unique flag. Every class in the school participated in this undertaking. The students and staff hope to share the message that it is the work of many helping hands, especially those of our veterans, that has made the USA a wonderful country to be part of. Lucy Santos, a 5th-grade teacher at BDE, facilitated the project. She is pictured here with her amazing 5th-grade class, who helped choose the project.
This past Wednesday, our local firefighters made a special visit during lunch recess! They passed out stickers, gave the kids an exciting tour of the fire truck, and shared important fire safety tips. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to meet real-life community heroes and learn about the incredible work they do. A big thank you to our local firefighters for making the day so memorable!
Check out our 3rd graders buddy reading! Mr. Kurtz's class teamed up with Ms. Peterson's kindergarten class for a fun and engaging reading session.
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
BDE students started their year off big with a "tiny art show" at the elementary school's open house this last week. The students crafted "tiny art" in class, with unique projects that incorporated the elements of art and diverse materials. Their pieces were then transformed into the "tiny art show" display that the community got to enjoy. Cheers to these students and teachers who put on a stellar show of skill and creativity. Lucy Santos, a 5th grade teacher at BDE, designed and facilitated the show with the goal of bringing community and creativity together at BDE. Thank you to all the wonderful community and school staff that supported the "tiny art show". The show is now on display at the Enumclaw School District Office and will move back to the school in November.
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.
In the spirit of freedom, unity, and patriotism, the Enumclaw School District wishes you a Happy Independence Day! We encourage our students, families, and staff to celebrate responsibly and enjoy the festivities.
Please note that the District Office is closed today and will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024.
June is Pride Month, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising that happened in June 1969, a pivotal event regarding LGBTQ+ rights. Enumclaw School District honors the diversity of our community and recognizes that our differences make us stronger. Hate has no home here.
