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Evergreen Summer Theater program performed Willy Wonka JR

Friday, August 9, 2024

Evergreen Summer Theater program performance of Willy Wonka JR
Photo courtesy Evergreen School

After a packed two weeks of prep by student actors, set builders, lighting designers, costumers, and more, students at the Evergreen Summer Theater program performed “Willy Wonka JR” for audiences of other students and family members on Friday evening. 

With just two weeks to prepare a musical, this scrumdidilyumptious performance showed impressive work! Big props to everyone involved, especially our summer theater program teaching artists and staff. 

The Evergreen School in Shoreline is an independent elementary-middle school that serves highly capable students from preschool to eighth grade. The school is located at 15201 Meridian Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133


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44 Shoreline students compete at National Technology Student Association Conference in Florida and bring home trophies and awards

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Shorecrest High School TSA Team. Back row: Mina Pearson, Brooks Murray, Lewis Stotler, Trevor Templin, Thomas Linville, Owen Watson, Aidan Rouhani, Sam Kuo, Ben Feinberg, Ronan Connell, Drew Bladek, Kuba Howell. Middle row: Kari Potter, Alex Lee, Vyr Sterkowicz, Ole Lynass, Shyam Srinivasan, Adah Perry, Lola Maas, Vivian Zittle, Emily Slack. Front row: Kai Witwer, Lydia Chin, Ameli Graff, Jared Atherton, Jameson Gibbs, Escher Crawford, Ming Chan

This past week 44 Shoreline students competed at the National Technology Student Association Conference in Orlando, Florida! Over 9,000 middle and high school students from nearly every state and several other territories and countries competed in more than 70 events over this 5-day conference.

Shorecrest High School brought 26 students who competed in a wide variety of technical events; 
Animatronics, Board Game Design, CAD Engineering, Coding, Digital Video Production, Drones Challenge, Fashion Design and Technology, Forensic Science, Future Technology and Engineering Teacher, Geospatial Technology, Manufacturing Prototype, Music Production, On Demand Video, Promotional Design, Senior Solar Sprint, Software Development, Structural Design and Engineering, Systems Control Technology, Technology Bowl, Technology Problem Solving, TEAMS Challenge, Transportation Modeling, Video Game Design, Virtual Reality Modeling, and Webmaster.

The following students brought home trophies for their remarkable efforts. 

Feinberg and Crawford - 2nd Place in Nation in Coding Challenge

Escher Crawford and Ben Feinberg competed with determination and took 2nd Place in the Nation in the onsite Coding Challenge.

Murray, Stoller, Sterkowicz, Lee - 3rd Place in Nation for Drone Challenge

Alex Lee, Brooks Murray, Vyr Sterkowicz and Lewis Stotler showed tremendous grit and resilience in the Drones Challenge, earning 3rd Place in the Nation.

Linville, Feinberg, Perry, Crawford, Connell - 3rd Place in Nation for Video Game

Ronan Connell, Escher Crawford, Ben Feinberg, Thomas Linville and Adah Perry spent countless hours developing a professional quality Video Game that earned 3rd Place in the Nation.

Technology Student Association offers an Achievement Program that encourages student members to engage in the areas/categories of service leadership, STEM immersion, and personal/professional development. 

  • One Shorecrest student, Kuba Howell, was honored for his overall accomplishments with a Gold Level Award, the highest level achievable.

Additionally, the following finalists finished Top 10 in the Nation:
  • Drones Challenge – Jared Atherton, Lydia Chin, Ameli Graff, Ole Lynass
  • Fashion Design and Technology – Mina Pearson, Kai Witwer
  • Forensic Science – Ming Chan, Lola Maas
  • Promotional Design – Aiden Rouhani
  • TEAMS Challenge – Knowledge Test – Drew Bladek, Sam Kuo, Thomas Linville, Lola Maas
  • TEAMS Challenge – Design/Build Competition – Drew Bladek, Sam Kuo, Thomas Linville, Lola Maas

Shorewood High School brought 11 students for their first team participation in this conference. They competed in Audio Podcasting, Board Game Design, Forensics, On Demand Video, Photographic Technology, Structural Design & Engineering, Tech Bowl, Tech Problem Solving, and Webmaster. (See previous article)

Yeva Gomilko, Shorewood -
3rd Place Photographic Technology

Shorewood made semi-finals in Photographic Technology and Structural Design with Yeva Gomilko earning a 3rd place trophy for her Photographic Technology event! 

Cascade K8: Left to Right: Olive Stieber 7th, Tierney McGinnis 7th, Ryah Anderson 7th, Zoe MacDicken 6th, Stella Claire Sullivan 6th, Dagny Lynn 7th, and Alaina Cross 6th

Cascade K-8 Community School
brought 7 amazing 6th and 7th-grade students - Ryah Anderson, Alaina Cross, Dagny Lynn, Zoe MacDicken, Tierney McGinnis, Olive Stieber, and Stella Claire Sullivan. 

Students from CK-8 competed in Biotechnology, Career Prep, Children’s Stories, Community Service Video, Digital Photography, Forensic Technology, Problem-Solving, and Technical Design.

Cascade K-8’s Community Service Video team - 7th graders Dagny Lynn, Tierney McGinnis, and Olive Stieber - placed top 10 in the nation with a video about their project collecting donations for the Shoreline PTA Council clothing room, The Works, which supports students and families in the district. (See the video on The Works website)

Cascade would also like to give special congratulations to our Cascade K-8 TSA alumni who were honored with awards and top 10 finalist pins at TSA Nationals - Adah Perry, Lola Maas, Ming Chan, Kai Witwer, Sam Kuo, Mina Pearson, and Kuba Howell all competed for CK-8 before moving on to Shorecrest.


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Kenmore city council unanimously opposes repeal of Climate Commitment Act - Initiative 2117

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Kenmore City Council. Back row from left: Councilmember Jon Culver, Mayor Nigel Herbig, Councilmember Joe Marshall, Councilmember Nathan Loutsis. From row from left: Councilmember Debra Srebnik, Deputy Mayor Melanie O'Cain, Councilmember Valerie Sasson

The sidewalks on 84th Avenue NE near Moorlands Elementary School don’t connect, forcing kids walking to school and bus riders taking Metro’s 225 to walk near cars.

The city of Kenmore recently received $3.1 million in CCA funds  to build new sidewalks on 84th, but those funds are now threatened by an initiative that will appear on the November ballot.

A map from the Washington State Patrol’s website shows the location of ten years of collisions near Moorlands Elementary School where new sidewalks are planned, paid for with revenue from the Climate Commitment Act

In a press release, the city of Kenmore announced the council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Initiative 2117 which would repeal Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA).

Passed by the legislature in 2021, the CCA established a market-based program to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by auctioning credits to polluters. The revenue from those sales are invested in programs that transition the state away from its dependence on greenhouse gas polluting activities.

Kenmore, like other cities in the state, expects to receive millions of dollars in CCA funds - including money for the sidewalks in front of Moorlands elementary school as well as funds for EV charging infrastructure and urban forestry.


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Help refurbish Stanley the Sea Serpent

Monday, June 24, 2024


Stanley the Sea Serpent is the friendly greeter at the playground for Lake Forest Park Elementary. Over the years, hundreds of children have ridden the waves on his back.

A second generation is now delighting in Stanley.

Stanley, however, is a little worse for wear and needs to be refurbished.

The school district, alas, has no funds for aging sea serpents, so some of his old friends are trying to raise money to make him bright and new.

They have created a GoFundMe site and hope that people will add a little (or a lot) of money to help them meet their goal.


Organizers say "We hope he will bring smiles and balancing skills to kids for generations to come! 


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Echo Lake student inducted into the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Philippa Bartsch from Echo Lake Elementary
Today, AAA Washington announced 10 new inductees to the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

AAA's Washington School Safety Patrol program actively seeks fourth through eighth graders to serve as volunteer crossing guards. 

Their role is crucial in ensuring the safety of their peers during their daily commute to and from school. 

Students can develop essential skills such as responsibility, leadership, and community service by participating in the program. 

In 2023, more than 22,000 students across 750 schools in Washington participated in the statewide program.

“These ten students embody what it means to be an outstanding school safety patroller and we are honored to recognize their dedication to keeping classmates and communities safe,” said Heather Snavely, CEO of AAA Washington. 
“AAA Washington’s School Safety Patrol Program is one small way to cultivate values like responsibility, hard work, and citizenship that will help shape our future leaders.”

We are excited to share that one student from Shoreline was inducted into the Hall of Fame - Philippa Bartsch from Echo Lake Elementary, Shoreline.

“Philippa actively models good patrol behavior by acting responsible and respectful while working her crossing post,” said advisor Mark Owen. 
“Philippa, simply put, really enjoys being a helper and working at a crossing post. When I asked her why she didn't want to apply to be a patrol captain she said, ‘I like helping the little kids get to school safely. Crossing guard is the best position to do that.’”

AAA Washington also awards a “School Safety Patrol Advisor of the Year” each year, recognizing advisors' contributions to Patrollers’ safety and education. This year’s recipient is Debby Smith from Moran Prairie Elementary in Spokane, Wash.

Mark Owen receives AAA
 School Safety Patrol Legend Award
AAA Washington is also proud to recognize advisor Mark Owen from Echo Lake Elementary in Shoreline, with the AAA School Safety Patrol Legend Award.

“The AAA School Safety Patrol Legend Award is a celebration of those who have made an indelible mark on the AAA School Safety Patrol program within their community,” said Erin Rogers, community relations program manager at AAA Washington. 

“After 30 years of service as a School Safety Patrol Advisor, Mark is retiring, and we are beyond proud of the work he has put into making his school a safer place. For three decades, he has shown the Safety Patrollers what it means to be an exemplary leader.”


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CityLearn session with Dr. Susana Reyes on school funding and projections

Monday, June 3, 2024

Dr. Susana Reyes photo by Steven H. Robinson

City Learn – Shoreline School District Update, Wednesday, June 5, 7 – 8:30pm

In-person at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, or on Zoom

Join us as we host Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent of Shoreline School District, for an informative update session. 

Dr. Reyes will provide an "Update on Shoreline School District Funding and Projections."

Participate in-person at Shoreline City Hall, or join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85957329546

CityLearn is a monthly opportunity to learn about timely topics in Shoreline. Hybrid meetings are open to everyone who lives and/or works in Shoreline. Participants connect directly with City Councilmembers and staff from different departments.

Note that CityLearn will take a break during the summer. The first one of the fall will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 with a focus on Human Services in Shoreline.


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About Cascade K-8 Community School

Monday, May 27, 2024

By Rebecca (Becca) Drury

Cascade K-8 Community School is a small, award-winning STEAM school in the northeast corner of Shoreline. We have been part of the district for 50 years - as Cascade K-8 since 2011, and Room Nine Community School since 1974. Although the school began as a K-6, we have had a middle school program called the Journey Program for over 20 years.

Like our K-5 students, our middle school students go to overnight camps twice a year. In the fall we go with the whole school. In the spring our 6th and 7th graders go to a camp where they do scientific fieldwork and learn about Washington State history. 

In 8th grade, our students go to Young Artists Explorations at Centrum in Port Townsend where they do an intensive set of classes with professional artists learning to dance, perform drama, create visual art, do creative writing, and play music while enjoying the scenery and history of Fort Worden state park.

Every middle school student at our school takes three years of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). In 7th grade, that course is the same Robotics 1 course they teach at Shorecrest, and students can get ½ credit of high school robotics when they complete that course. Hands-on learning is a huge part of our mission.

We have a large and successful Technology Student Association club. In the Journey program where we have one 6th, one 7th, and one 8th grade class, we had one of the largest middle school chapters in the state in 2023, with more than half of the students in our school participating in TSA. 

Our students compete and win awards every year at the state competition, and generally, a small group of students compete and sometimes place in the top 10, at the National Conference as well.

While we are a K-8 community and have some kids who have been with us since kindergarten, not every kid in our middle school starts here in elementary school. We love to welcome kids who start with us as 6th, 7th, or 8th graders and have had many kids and families join us after elementary school, or even partway through their middle school careers.

We currently have some space in our small but mighty middle school program and would love to have you take a tour and decide if Cascade K-8 might be the place for you.


Rebecca (Becca) Drury, a Journey teacher at Cascade K-8 was the 2015 Washington Science Teacher Association Middle School Science Teacher of the year, and in 2022 she was the Washington State Middle School TSA Advisor of the year.
 
Cascade K-8 is part of Shoreline Public Schools. Read more about our community school here.


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Alexander Hardisty Trespassed from all Shoreline Public Schools

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Alexander Hardisty Trespassed from all Shoreline Schools

Alexander Hardisty, twice arrested by Edmonds Police for following and touching little girls in ballet classes and a school, was released when Snohomish County prosecutors reduced the charges to misdemeanors and released him.

He has been seen around at least three Shoreline Schools - Brookside, Ridgecrest, and Kellogg. 

As a result, he has been formally Trespassed from all Shoreline Schools. Schools and community have been advised to call 911 if he is seen.

A flyer with his photos has been posted in every school and the school community has been reminded not to let anyone come in the door with them when they are buzzed into a school.

Note that he looks very different in the two photos.


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Alex Hardisty observed by Ridgecrest Elementary on Monday, May 20, 2024

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Alexander Hardisty
From Shoreline Public Schools to school families
At approximately 3:40pm on Monday, May 20, Alexander Hardisty and another man were observed walking on a sidewalk near Ridgecrest Elementary School (165th and 10th Ave NE). Hardisty continued into the nearby Ridgecrest Business District and school staff immediately notified Shoreline Police who arrived in support. Ridgecrest's Extended Care program was immediately placed into lock out during this time.

School offices have been provided with flyers with Hardisty's photo and a reminder not to let anyone in with you when buzzed into a Shoreline School.

We appreciate our staff's awareness of this man's presence near our schools, the community's continuing vigilance and the support of our law enforcement partners.

Hardisty in Edmonds

Hardisty first came to attention in a warning from Edmonds Police, after Hardisty followed little girls in a ballet class at the Francis Andersson Center, following one into a dressing room, and in another incident, getting down on the floor to apparently sniff the feet of another child. See previous article

Later he was seen at another elementary in Edmonds. 

Edmonds Police charged and jailed him twice, but prosecutors charged him with a misdemeanor and released him. 

Now he is in Shoreline and has been seen at Brookside and Ridgecrest elementary schools.

Police and schools are on high alert.

The school district asks anyone who sees him near a school to call 911.

Update 5-22-24 school district requests anyone seeing him near a school to call 911
Update 5-27-2024 headline had wrong year. correct year is 2024

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School district warns that a man known to Edmonds Police was seen near Brookside Elementary School

Saturday, May 18, 2024

The public information office of Shoreline Public School issued this notice:


Alexander Hardisty
Our Lake Forest Park Police Department partners notified us that Alexander Hardisty was seen across the street from Brookside Elementary School today, May 16, 2024 at 8:45am. 

Hardisty was not in touch with or in close proximity to any students, as far as we are aware.

Hardisty was the subject of news and social media attention in late 2023: Edmonds Police warn school community | Edmonds man caught lurking on school grounds

If any staff member, parent, or guardian sees someone they believe to be Hardisty at or near one of our schools, immediately call 911.

As always, the safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority. Doors are typically locked, access is controlled at the majority of our school campuses, and all staff are trained to be on the lookout for strange behavior and to report people who should not be on campus.

Parents and guardians, if you are buzzed into a school for a meeting, early dismissal pickup, volunteering, or other purposes, please be aware of your surroundings and do not allow anyone else to follow you into the building.

Thank you for your support to keep our schools and students as safe as possible.


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Shoreline students lobby city council for safer streets

Friday, May 17, 2024

A request from St Luke elementary students asks for an improved crosswalk,
a speed limit beacon and an automated speed camera 

By Oliver Moffat

At the Monday May 13, 2024 Shoreline city council meeting, students Thomas, Solomon and Isaac from St Luke, joined a growing chorus of students and parents from schools across Shoreline asking the city council to do something about Shoreline’s dangerous roads.

The eighth grader’s request comes after a school staff member was nearly run down while crossing the road in front of the school. With assistance from city staff, police and the fire department, the students measured vehicle speeds on the roads in front of St Luke where Dayton, Greenwood and 175th Street intersect.

A graphic from a 2021 Shoreline city staff report illustrates
how pedestrian fatality rates increase with vehicles speed.

In the report presented to the city council, the students found that 70% of vehicles were going above the speed limit. The students asked the city council to improve a crosswalk, install a speed limit beacon and install an automated speed camera.

The St Luke student presentation is the latest in a growing chorus of voices from children and parents from across Shoreline who want the city council to do something about traffic safety.

On May 14, Gracie and Evelyn from Girl Scout Troop 41974, who are fourth graders at Meridian Park Elementary, wrote to Shoreline Area News about traffic safety at the intersection of Meridian and 175th Street in front of their school. Parents from Meridian Park have raised safety concerns about that intersection.

Angelina Vaughn Shorecrest Sophomore asks the city council
for safety improvements on 155th street near Paramount Park 
Angelina, a Shorecrest Sophomore, has spoken in front of the council not once, but twice asking for safety improvements on 155th street near Paramount School Park where she catches the bus.

At the November 13 council meeting, Angelina told the city council, “there isn’t a blinking light for someone to signal, or a light to stop cars if they want to cross the street. 

''All we have are orange flags that usually disappear.”

Angelina returned to the city council at the April 8 meeting and again told the city council about the danger of 155th street and asked for safety improvements. 

She also told the city council the useless orange flags had disappeared. Again.

“I really hope that we can have some sort of pedestrian sign or some sort of lights there, because the orange flags and the stop signs don’t really work,” she told the city council.

According to data from WSDOT, Angelina, Thomas, Solomon, Isaac, Gracie and Evelyn are right: Shoreline’s streets have gotten more dangerous in recent years.

Shoreline’s police department recently told the city council that the number of reported traffic collisions in Shoreline has increased by 65% and Chief of Police Kelly Park warned the city council about “highly aggressive” driving on city streets.

The city restocked orange flags at the intersection on 155th street
where a Shorecrest student raised safety concerns
Photo by Oliver Moffat

As reported on KUOW and The Seattle Times, 2023 was the deadliest year for traffic fatalities in Washington State since 1990.

While neighboring cities like Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood and Seattle have moved to lower speed limits and installed automated traffic enforcement cameras, Shoreline’s city council has rejected traffic cameras and chosen to keep top speed limits at 30 mph.

The Shoreline city council voted to set top speed limits at 30 mph in 2021 after reviewing a staff report that showed when Seattle reduced speed limits from 30 mph to 25 mph the number of crashes decreased.

In 2023, the city council told staff not to install automated traffic enforcement cameras in Shoreline.

Although the city council has not moved to lower speed limits or install traffic cameras, the city has restocked the orange flags at the intersection on 155th street where Angelina crosses the street.


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Meridian Park parents want traffic safety on 175th; “Every child should be able to walk and bike to school without fear”

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Meridian Park students and parents cross 175th street
Photo by Mike Remarcke

By Oliver Moffat

On school days, Everton Drakes walks with his daughters to Meridian Park elementary - his older daughter rides a scooter while his little one rides along in a push car.

The ride to school requires crossing both Meridian Ave and 175th street, an intersection littered with car crash debris and plagued by traffic jams and speeders.

Drakes and a cohort of parents from the Meridian Park PTSA want the city to pay more attention to safety near Shoreline schools and are trying to build support for automated traffic enforcement cameras near the school.

“Every child should be able to walk and bike to school without fear of the intersection near their school. These are children. It’s not fair to them,” said Drakes.

A screenshot from photoenforced.com shows the location of traffic cameras
in cities neighboring Shoreline

While neighboring cities including Lynnwood, Lake Forest Park, and Seattle have long embraced the use of traffic cameras, the Shoreline city council has opposed their adoption.

Recent changes to state law expanded where cities can deploy cameras and allows city employees to review tickets where previously a police officers needed to review each ticket.

The law requires cities complete an equity analysis to prove traffic cameras will not disproportionately target historically over-policed neighborhoods.

To discourage cities from using traffic cameras as a long term source of revenue, after three years, the city has to share revenue with the state.

The city is actively working on improvements to the 175th street starting with the intersection of 175th and Meridian Ave.

The city wants to widen 175th on the west side of I-5 to make room for pedestrians and bicyclists which could cost over $88 million and require chopping down 274 trees.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, a road diet on the east side of I-5 would shrink 175th from four lanes to three while adding bike lanes and could cost an estimated $2.3 million (without removing trees).

The city council will discuss the 175th street project again at the June 3rd city council meeting.

The city council will discuss traffic enforcement cameras at the June 10th meeting.


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Kindness Week at Echo Lake Elementary

Monday, January 22, 2024

Bee Kind at Echo Lake elementary
Photo by Karen Nicholson

By Karen Nicholson

Echo Lake Elementary is participating in The Great Kindness Challenge for the ninth year. 

We will be focusing on kindness the week of January 22 - 26, 2024 with fun spirit days, activities and kicking it all off with an assembly on Monday.

Each day of the week has a theme

The assembly will feature our district superintendent and student speakers sharing about kindness, as well as a slide show and student singing.
 
This year our theme is Bee Kind. Students have shared ideas on how to be kind and we have built a hive of ideas in our main hallway.


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Supreme Court will not rule on state capital gains tax used to fund school construction

Washington state passed a capital gains tax in 2021, a measure affirmed as constitutional by the state Supreme Court last year. 

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider a legal challenge to the measure. 

In the program’s first year, nearly $900 million was collected from a thin, ultra-rich sliver of the populace: just 3,765 returns were subject to the tax on extraordinary profits in excess of $250,000 from stock and bond sales. 

Those hundreds of millions of dollars will fund school construction, childcare programs, and K-12 education statewide.


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Shoreline Schools two hours late on Wednesday and afternoon buses on snow routes

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Because of weather and anticipated road conditions, Shoreline Schools will start two hours late on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - and afternoon buses will be on snow routes.

Late start details here

Buses on Snow Routes Afternoon of Jan. 17

Due to current road conditions, afternoon buses on Wednesday, January 17 will run on snow routes for all Shoreline School District schools.

There will be no afternoon activity buses today (middle schools only).

We anticipate schools will operate on normal schedules on Thursday, January 18; however, buses will operate on snow routes on Thursday.

Find your child's snow route stop and drop-off time at: ssd412.org/snowroutes.


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LFP Police Activity in November 2023

Saturday, December 30, 2023

November 2023
Lake Forest Park Police incidents heatmap for November 2023 

Each blue dot is an incident generated by dispatch or an officer. This map represents 430 incidents in November. 

  • Traffic Events 226 
  • Questionable Activity 56 
  • Walk Through 56 
  • Alarm 18 
  • Theft 17 
  • Traffic Collision 15 
  • Welfare Check 11 
  • Mental/Emotional 8 
  • Disturbance 7 
  • Noise Complaint 6 
  • Violation of Order 5 
  • MV Prowl 5
Notable Incidents: 
  • Officers were dispatched to a subject who called 911 to report he had been driving drunk, crashed his car, and needed help getting his car “unstuck”. After failing field sobriety tests officers took the subject into custody for DUI and impounded his vehicle. 
  • Over several days officers received multiple calls from a subject with severe mental health issues. The subject repeatedly called 911 making threats and attempting to report things that were not happening. The subject was referred to a crisis responder (RCR) for possible assistance. Subject has threatened to shoot officers in the past. 
  • Officers responded to a welfare check request. The caller reported he was out of town and unable to reach her partner at home. The partner was reported to have a history of drug use and suicidal ideations. There were also 4 dogs inside the residence. Officers were able to observe a subject slumped over inside the residence, however they were unable to access the building due to the aggressive animals. The officers were able to see that the subject was obviously deceased. Animal control arrived and took custody of the dogs. The medical examiner determined the subject likely died from a drug overdose. 
  • Officers were dispatched to a male subject walking down the middle of 178th yelling and blocking traffic. Officers located the described subject who was then walking on the sidewalk. The subject refused to stop and speak with officers. 
  • Officers assisted the fire department with a subject at the Kidney Center who stated he had not taken his antipsychotic medication and was hallucinating. The caller reported that the subject was also confused and combative. Officers stood by while the fire department assisted the subject. 
  • Officers were dispatched to a shoplift report at Albertsons. Store employees reported a male subject stole a donut from the bakery case and a pack of powdered donuts from the aisle. The subject became angry when confronted after leaving the store without paying. When the officers arrived, the subject continued to yell that he had not stolen any donuts. Officers clearly observed a large amount of powdered sugar on the subject’s clothing. The subject was arrested for theft 3rd. 
  • Officers responded to a strong-arm robbery at Taco Bell. A male subject drove up to the drive thru window, shoved the employee out of the way and grabbed the register. The victim was unable to provide a license plate or description. 
  • Officers responded to an exposing at a condominium complex. The victim reported a male subject exposed himself to her outside her front window. The male (Amazon delivery driver) stated he did not see the subject observing him and he was only urinating. Case sent to prosecutor for review.
  • Subject called stating her family member was intoxicated, lying out on the front porch, and refusing to come inside. Officers arrived and were immediately cussed out by the extremely intoxicated subject. Aid was called to check on the subject and determine if she could stay home with her level of intoxication. The subject was cleared by aid and assisted into the residence by the officers she was then attempting to hug.
  • An employee at ARCO reported a male subject pulled a knife on him when told not to smoke on the property. The suspect fled prior to PD arrival. The employee did not want to press charges, only wanted the police to know.
  • Officers responded to three suspicious subjects at Ross. One suspect was observed attempting to shoplift, one subject was passed out after using narcotics and one subject was booked on a warrant. All subjects were trespassed from the mall property.
  • Officers received a call at approximately 6:30pm of a subject who had left the Lake Forest Bar & Grill after doing a “dine and dash.” An employee later confirmed that a known suspect with a previous dine and dash history came to the business, then left after not paying an approximate $50 charge. He was identified by the bartender as acting oddly and talking to himself. An officer conducted an area check and located the suspect inside Third Place Books after the suspect made threats to shoot employees with a firearm. As a precaution, the officer drew his duty handgun and requested assistance with a sergeant responding to the store. As both officers-maintained cover and contact with the suspect, the suspect made threats to get a gun and shoot the officers and staff. The suspect said he was going to leave and stood up. When the officers moved to make physical contact with the suspect to prevent flight to the main part of the store, the suspect was taken to the floor. The suspect began to actively resist, including drawing at least one hand under his torso and refusing to show it upon repeated commands to show it. It took both LFP officers as well as three assisting Bothell PD officers to get the suspect into custody. Aid was requested to the station as a precaution, but the suspect cussed out the medics telling them they would die, including calling a female medic a “bitch”. The suspect refused to identify himself and did not have an ID. He was later booked into KCJ for a felony charge for the harassment threats to kill. The suspect was later identified and found to have multiple warrants for his arrest, including a department of corrections escape warrant. The suspect was also identified as an officer safety flag due to a past event when he grabbed the gun on an officer during an arrest. Per the arresting officer, the suspect screamed racial slurs including the “N” word multiple times at the officer during the transport to KCJ.
  • That same shift, at 2:15 am, there was a call at 12 Degrees North regarding 8-10 people with guns, including a rifle. This started over a domestic incident, in which a threat of assault was made. This threat caused the involved male to call some friends for assistance, which caused several subjects to show up armed. One subject was wearing a gun belt with gun exposed (however, this is legal), he was also carrying a rifle which he pointed at 3 subjects (which is not legal). Another subject had a concealed gun without a permit (not legal) he also pulled his shirt  up and brandished it on others (not legal). Having only two of our LFP officers on duty, Bothell assisted by sending several officers. Eleven subjects were ultimately detained, two were arrested and booked.
  • Again, this same evening shift, at 4am (the 2 officers still working the above incident with the incustodies) the Kushery (marijuana dispensary in the north end of city) was burglarized. The reporting party heard glass breaking and voices inside. Bothell officers backed us again. Turned out to be a good burglary but as the officers arrived, the suspect had just fled. They tried calling for K9 to track the subject but after contacting 6 agencies, none were available.
  • Albertsons staff observed three individuals entering, splitting up, and walked around the store.The manager witnessed them concealing items, prompting a call to the police. One subject, with an outstanding Mercer Island warrant, revealed felony convictions for residential burglary. Another initially gave a false name but later confessed to having a DOC Felony warrant, leading to his arrest for obstructing and drug possession. Notably, he was previously arrested for Organized Retail Theft on November 9th by Seattle PD. All three received Criminal Trespass Warning letters for the mall.
  • Two subjects were seen on video breaking the metal railing off the building and the glass on an exterior door to gain entry. The suspects had a backpack and stuffed as much merchandise as possible in the short time they were there. The inner security gate was not locked when the store employees closed the night before, which assisted the in the suspects gaining entry. AFIS processed the scene and evidence was collected for processing.
  • Police responded to a school lockdown triggered by an individual who entered Brookside Elementary School by tailing a parent through the main entrance, unbeknownst to the parent. School staff confronted the individual, who claimed to have a child at the school and provided a child and teacher's name. However, the provided names did not match any students or staff in the building. The situation escalated when the individual confessed his intention to harm the adult he had named. Subsequently, the individual exited the premises, returned to his vehicle, and departed. School staff immediately initiated a lockdown and called 911. Despite the absence of visible weapons and no current evidence suggesting the individual possessed one, officers quickly arrived at the school and began a search of the campus and surrounding areas. All students and uninvolved staff were confirmed to be out of danger throughout the incident. Police maintained a presence at the school until the end of the school day, with extra patrols planned for the following day. Additional information revealed that the subject was experiencing mental or emotional distress and is seeking an individual associated with a massage clinic who owns a red vehicle. The detectives are collaborating with the Shoreline School District to obtain potential video footage. Officers and detectives will continue to follow up on any leads or information gathered in this ongoing investigation.
Report dated 12-15-23


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Explore Future Building Projects with Local School Districts

Monday, November 6, 2023


Explore Future Building Projects with Local School Districts

Join Us!

Local, minority, women, small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses are invited to learn about Public Works processes and how they may participate in learning environment projects for our students.

Looking to Hire
  • Small contractors for small works projects
  • Subcontractors for GC/CM project delivery
  • Designers and subcontractors for progressive design-build project delivery
When
Thursday, December 14, 2023
1 - 3:00pm

Where
Edmonds School District Office
20420 68th Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036


RSVP at: bit.ly/BuildingProjectsRSVP

Presented by:
  • Edmonds School District
  • Everett Public Schools
  • Lake Washington School District
  • Mukilteo School District
  • Northshore School District
  • Shoreline Public Schools

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Op-Ed: It’s time for the Shoreline School Board to engage more with the community

Saturday, October 21, 2023


School board meeting April 2023 when the Board proposed cuts to music and sports
Photo by Tanner Phillips

By Maris Abelson

Now that the distrust and acrimony from last spring’s school district budget negotiations have died down, it would be great to make some positive changes going forward:

1) Convene a year-round budget advisory committee.

Many school districts have these financial committees, made up of stakeholders from the district. Budget advisory committees (or financial advisory committees) foster collaboration, mutual respect, trust, and problem-solving. 

When such a committee meets regularly, there are more eyes on the district’s finances and fewer surprises when the next year’s budget is created. 

The Northshore School District’s Financial Advisory Committee, for example, has open meetings and minutes, and discusses upcoming budget concerns well in advance of budget negotiations.

2) Offer real back-and-forth interactions with the community.

Many members of the current school board ran years ago on offering more communication with the community. Unfortunately, there have been no regular coffees, forums, or town halls with the community during the year. 

Last spring, a series of town halls were held regarding the budget cuts. It would be great to continue that practice, with general-topic town halls throughout the year, so board members could engage with community members. 

This form of communication, rather than the brief, unanswered comment period provided at Board meetings, and emails to the Board (which often don’t result in a response), would enhance the rapport with constituents, and help to resolve problems as they arise.

Regular, anonymous, multilingual surveys of the student body and their families could really provide insight into the needs of constituents. Having a general comment section on surveys would also bring unexpected concerns to light.

Aggregating the responses and sharing them with the public would help create a feedback loop to keep families engaged. The Edmonds School District offers regular online surveys to students and the community throughout the year, which helps inform Board policymaking.

3) Exit surveys of families who unenroll would help to understand the main causes of attrition.

Demographic data is very useful, but giving families the opportunity to provide reasons for unenrolling their children is valuable because it is direct feedback from constituents. This should be provided as an option for families who leave our district.

In conclusion, a strong community is one where there is space for dialogue and public input. There is so much good will and energy in the Shoreline District. Let’s put it to good use by providing opportunities for more community engagement.


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Attention: New parents who live near Echo Lake and Brookside Elementary schools

Wednesday, October 18, 2023


Calling All New Parents: An Invitation to Make a Difference

Hello Wonderful Families,

We hope this message finds you thriving as you navigate the early months of parenthood! You've heard us speak passionately about the Roots of Empathy program before, but this time, we're inviting you to be part of a legacy that’s been around for 16 years. 

If your baby is between 2-4 months old, this is a unique chance to enrich not only your lives but also those of elementary students in our community.

Why Roots of Empathy?

Roots of Empathy goes beyond the classroom to create nurturing environments by cultivating empathy and emotional intelligence in young minds. 

Your little one serves as the cornerstone of this transformational journey, offering real-world lessons in emotional literacy. 

And guess what? This isn’t just good for the community; it’s also good for your baby. Engaging with a classroom of curious students provides them with a wide array of social interactions that contribute to their own developmental milestones.

Research Based Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

We are thrilled to say that the benefits of Roots of Empathy are backed by studies from three different continents! Moreover, your participation doesn’t just change lives for a school year; the effects are lifelong and sustainable. 

Here is a brief introductory video that explains how Roots of Empathy works and why a baby is such a powerful teacher of empathy. Roots of Empathy was also featured on NBC’s Today – you can view that segment here.

How Do I Get Involved?

Eager to become a Roots of Empathy family? Fill out this quick contact form, and we'll be in touch. No commitment required at this point. We aim to make participation as convenient for you as possible by pairing you with schools close to your residence.

Schools in Need

Shoreline School District:
  • Echo Lake Elementary
  • Brookside Elementary
For additional details, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Angelica Friedmann, Program Manager at Roots of Empathy at 808-233-9170 and AFriedmann@RootsOfEmpathy.org

Thank You


Your decision to engage with Roots of Empathy has the power to sow seeds of compassion and understanding that will flourish for generations. Mahalo for considering this transformative journey with your newest family member.

With heartfelt appreciation,
The Roots of Empathy Team


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Shorewood celebrates Homecoming with spirit and joy

Friday, October 13, 2023

2024 Senior Class at Homecoming

2023 Shorewood Homecoming was a resounding success!

Cheer squad performing with drum line

The spirit was evident and contagious to all, and it finally felt like this was the first "normal" Homecoming since COVID.

Homecoming Court at Assembly

The day started out at the annual Hoco assembly with skits, class competitions, a fall sports update, and the announcement of the Homecoming Court.

Homecoming Queen Emily Lin
There were performances from cheer, hip hop, flag team, drumline and drill team.

Court with the fans at the game
The evening brought together the community for a football game against Monroe High School. 

SW fought hard, and even after a tough loss, the SW faithful celebrated the joy of being together in the special tradition of Homecoming.

--Story by Shorewood Leadership Class
--Photos by Steve Mahler and Paul Villanueva. 


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