Explorer Newsletter 9/02/2024

We look forward to having your students at Explorer for the 2024-25 school year!

Our office is now open 9:00am - 3:00pm. We will be back to our regular hours September 4th from 7:30am - 4:00pm

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at

(425) 366-5000

September 4th is the 1st day of school for 6th graders only!

September 5th, All grades attend (1st day of school for 7th & 8th graders)

If you were not able to make it to our Back to School Night on 8/27, information you may have missed will be posted on this newsletter.

Schedules are now available on Qmlativ. Paper copies will be given to students on their first day of school.  

8:05 am - 2:45 pm Monday - Thursday

8:05 am - 1:30 pm on Fridays

Bus route information has been sent to all families currently enrolled through ParentSquare. In middle school, students living 1.5 miles will have a bus. If you live less than 1.5 miles, your child will walk to school. Please make sure your child knows their ROUTE # to get home. Transportation 425-356-1306

New 6th graders and Returning 7th & 8th grade students who turned in their laptops at the end of the school year can pick up their laptops on their first day of school. 6th graders on Sept. 4th, 7th & 8th graders on Sept. 5th.

We will have a variety of clubs available after school. An activity bus will be available and leaves school at 4:00 pm. More information to come soon. Students will learn about clubs in morning announcements, Schoology and on our Club Board across from the student office.

Is available for students who normally ride a bus home from school. The activity bus leaves Explorer at 4 pm Mondays thru Thursdays. No Activity bus on Fridays. Students will give their address to the bus driver as they get on the bus. Students must have a pass from a staff member to be allowed on the bus.

Attendance is very important in middle school. Please call the school anytime your child is not in school or will be late. If you need to pick up your child early, please call ahead. Keep in mind that if it is passing time, lunch time, or your child is in PE, it may take some time to get them to you. Calling ahead or sending a note will help. When you arrive to school to pick up your child you will be asked to show photo ID. Attendance 425-366-5000.

6th graders will go to their 4th period class, have lunch, then return to their 4th period.

7th grade will have lunch after 4th period

8th graders have lunch after 3rd period.

We have set aside 28 minutes every Monday through Thursday to give students time for school work. During this time, students may get extra help from any of their teachers. Students must be signed up to leave their 1st period to see another teacher for Eagles' Landing. A teacher may sign them up or students may request it. If a student is not signed up to go to another class, they will remain in 1st period and do school work, get organized or read. This is also a great time for students working on projects together to get together. We make any school announcements during this time. If your child needs help, remind them to ask their teacher to sign them up for Eagles Landing.

Explorer is very fortunate to have strong relationships with our family support groups.

PTO-Parent/Guardian Teacher Organization is our main support group. It consists of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, student store chairperson, and staff appreciation chairperson. PTO is similar to a PTA in elementary school, but we are much less work! It is a very relaxed & casual group. We manage and run the student store, teacher grants, and financially support field trips. Our main fundraisers are the student store and PTO membership. 

Please consider donating $20 for membership. We are a 501 (C) non-profit group so your donation is tax deductible. You can send a check made out Explorer PTO or pay with Pay Pal PAY PAL OR Zelle explorerptotreasurer@gmail.com

You can also support our PTO by linking your FRED MEYER card to our school. This has to be updated each year. Click here to link to Explorer Middle School. Fred Meyer card link

We hold monthly meeting, dates and time will be announced in these emails. Everyone, whether you are a member or not, is always welcome to join our meetings. Information about PTO meetings coming soon.

Music Boosters supports our band and orchestra programs. It consists of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, & auction chairperson. Every parent/guardian with a child in band or orchestra is a Booster member. Meetings will be announced in this email.