Teaching and Learning
The Teaching & Learning Department is responsible for programs and initiatives designed to improve instruction and student learning.
Our Promise
Every student in the Stanwood-Camano School District is empowered to learn in an inclusive setting and is prepared for the future of their choice.
Curriculum adoption
Curriculum review and adoption timelines are being updated to reflect current budget and scheduling priorities. New pilot and adoption dates will be shared once confirmed.
English Language Learners
El programa de apoyo para estudiantes que Inglés es su Segundo Idioma (ELL), se enfatiza en el dominio del Inglés. Para obtener más información, llame al 360-629-1237 The English Language Learners program emphasizes English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English. For more information, call 360-629-1237.
Highly Capable Program
Our Highly Capable Program provides specially designed educational opportunities that ensure the social, emotional, and academic growth for qualified students with most exceptional need.
Learn more about our program and how to apply on our Highly Capable Program webpage.
Learning Support Programs
TITLE 1, PART A
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to states and school districts to meet the educational needs of students at-risk of failing the state's challenging performance standards in mathematics, reading, and writing.
Title I, Part A provides additional instructional services and activities which support students identified as failing or most at risk of failing. To read more, click on the following links:
Parents have the right to request their students' teachers' professional qualifications. For this specific information, please contact Christine Del Pozo at cdelpozo@stanwood.wednet.edu or call 360-629-1200.
LEARNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP)
The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) is Washington's state-funded program (WAC 392-162 and Chapter 28A.165 RCW ) that provides additional academic support to eligible students. Eligible students are those achieving below grade level on the state's assessment. District assessment of basic skills may also be considered for eligibility.
For additional information contact: Staci Lauinger, Title I/LAP Coordinator, 360-629-1205
Federal Programs Citizen Complaint: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI) written complaint procedures for resolving issues of violation(s) of a federal statute or regulation that applies to Title I, Part A programs is available by clicking here.
Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is aimed at helping children who haven't accessed pre-school prepare for kindergarten.
TK is a free, full-day early entrance kindergarten program for children who will be 4 years old by the start of school each fall.
Students are eligible for the program if they have not had prior access to early learning experiences and/or have been identified through a screening process as being in need of additional preparation based on academic or social-emotional deficits to be successful in kindergarten in the following year.
Learn more about the program and how to apply at our Transitional Kindergarten webpage.
WAGAP
We are proud to be partnering with the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) to offer students who are choosing college as their next step an incredible opportunity.
WAGAP can guarantee students admission to six four-year public universities in the state if they meet these two criteria:
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Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Complete or are on track to complete by fall 2024 all the College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs)
Contact us
Colin Ryan, Ed.D.
Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
360-629-1200
Jennifer Allen
Executive Director of Student Support Services
Phone: 360-629-1236
FAX: 360-629-1233
Rona Olson
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent
360-629-1237
Toshi Thorne
Student Information System and Assessment Analyst
360-629-1343