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Explorer Newsletter 8/22/2025

Posted Date: 8/22/25 (3:00 PM)

Explorer Eagle

Explorer Middle School

Family Newsletter

August 22, 2025
EX school picture

Welcome Explorer Families!

We look forward to having your students at Explorer for the 2025-26 school year!
Our office is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00am - 3:00pm and Fridays, 9:00am - 12:00pm through August 29th. After that we will open regular hours Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at
(425) 366-5000

First Day of School:
September 2nd is the 1st day of school for 6th graders only!
September 3rd, All grades attend (1st day of school for 7th & 8th graders)

Explorer's Back to School Night is next Tuesday, August 26th from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
At our back to school night, you can do the following:
Students can also do all these things throughout the school year!
  • Purchase PE clothes – shirts $10, shorts $15
  • Support ASB by purchasing:
  •  ASB Card/Membership $15 – required to participate in sports and/or clubs
  • Sweatpants $25 each -sizes in stock are limited and may need to be ordered
  • Explorer Eagles Blanket $25 each
  • Pre Order Yearbook – special pricing of $25 now through September 30th
  • Fill out Final Forms if your child will participate in extracurricular sports this school year
  • Pick up laptop - 7th & 8th grade ONLY that turned them in for storage
  • Drop off meds with our school nurse
  • Turn in vacinne information
  • Buildings, Classrooms and the New Gym WILL NOT be open, no self-guided tours!
  • Student Schedules WILL NOT be available on this day! They will get a paper copy of their schedule on their 1st day of school. Schedules will be available on Qmlativ after 4pm on August 29th.

Cash or Check accepted. Credit Card purchases need to be made online at:
All items can also be ordered online through the district payment portal at:

Students may pick up items during the Back to School Event from 4-6 or wait until after the first day of school.

6th Grade students and families and new 7th & 8th graders

We are very excited to welcome your new student to Explorer Middle School! We understand that transitioning to middle school can be challenging and a little scary for parents and students. To help ease the transition, we will have a 6th grade orientation assembly on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 2nd. Only 6th graders will be attending school on this day. We have some fun activities planned for them, they will also get to meet their counselor, administrator, teachers, classmates and WEB leaders.
New 7th & 8th graders will also have an opportunity to attend a new student orientation on this day. We will be signing up new students in the office.
We look forward to an amazing and successful 2025-26 school year!
1st day 6th grade bell schedule
M-Th bell schedule
Fri bell schedule

Dates to Remember


  • Aug. 22nd - Back to School District Fair, 4:00-6:30pm at Mariner
  • Aug. 26th - Explorer's Back to School Night, 4:00-6:00pm
  • Sept. 1st - No School, Labor Day 
  • Sept. 2dn - 8:05 am-2:45 pm 1st Day of School for 6th Grade ONLY
  • Sept. 3rd - 8:05 am-2:45 pm All grades attend, 1st Day of School for 7th and 8th Grade
  • Sept. 5th - 8:05 am-1:30 pm LIT, Learning Improvement Time, school dismissed at 1:30 pm on LIT Fridays, lunch is served on LIT Fridays
  • Sept. 8th - Season 1 Sports start, Football, Softball & Crosscountry
  • Sept. 24th - Picture Day
  • Oct. 7th - Explorer's New Gym Grand Opening and Tours at 5pm
  • Oct. 7th - Curriculum Night, 5:30-7:00pm, more information to come.
school supplies

School Supplies for 2025-26 school year

  • Backpack (large enought to hold laptop, binder and textbooks)
  • 2”-3 ring binder
  • 5-10 composition notebooks

Important School Information

STUDENT SCHEDULES:
Schedules will be available on Qmlativ after 4pm on Friday, August 29th. Paper copies will be given to students on their first day of school.  

SCHOOL HOURS:
8:05 am - 2:45 pm Monday - Thursday
8:05 am - 1:30 pm on Fridays


BUS INFORMATION:
August 25: Bus routes will be visible in Family Access.
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
*user name and password is: parent

LAPTOPS:
Returning 7th & 8th grade students who turned in their laptops at the end of the school year can pick up their laptops at our Back to School Night, August 26 or on their first day of school.
6th graders and new students will get their laptops on the first week day of school.

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

ACTIVITY BUS:
Is available for students who normally ride a bus home from school. The activity bus leaves Explorer at 4 pm Mondays thru Thursdays. There will not be an 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.

Season 1 Sports

Season 1 Sports/1ª Temporada Deportiva: All students must fill out a Final Forms online sports eligibility packet online every year. All students must have a doctor’s physical every two years. 
FINAL FORMS ONLINE:

Season 1 Sports
Cross Country/Campo Traviesa
Coaches - Josh Olson & Rod Mitchell
First practice date: Sept. 8
Practice time: 3-5pm
All grades practice, only 7th and 8th grade compete

Football/Futbol
Coaches- TBD
First practice date: Sept.8
Practice time: 3-5pm
Only 7th and 8th grade practice and compete
 
Softball/Sofbol
Coaches: Nicole Kellar & TBD
First practice date: Sept. 8
Practice time: 3-5pm
Only 7th and 8th grade practice and compete