Methow Valley has many opportunities outside of the school (and some that take place at the school) for sports and recreation.   Below please find the links for opportunities and registrations and also a calendar of events including practices, registration dates and special events.  **Please remember that the district does not run these events so please do not contact the school for information.**


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In a heartfelt announcement, the Winthrop Music Association recently announced its significant contributions to local programs, made possible by the generous support of festival attendees at this year’s Winthrop R\&B Fest.

With a commitment to fostering community through music in the Methow Valley and beyond, the Winthrop Music Association Board of Directors has allocated funds to various deserving organizations:

*   **The Cove Food Bank**: $5,400 to support their mission of providing assistance to those in need within the Methow Valley.
*   **Methow Valley School District Music Program**: $3,800 to enhance music education for local students.
*   **Liberty Bell High School Boosters**: $5,000 to support festival parking and community initiatives.
*   **Tommy Zbyszewski Methow Valley Education Foundation Scholarship**: $1,000 honoring the memory of a local firefighter lost during the 2015 wildfires.
*   **Room One**: $2,600 for their vital social services in the Methow Valley.
*   **Washington Blues Society Musician Relief Program**: $750 to assist musicians in need.

The Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival is brought to you by Winthrop Music Association (WMA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 2005 whose mission is to BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC. We believe that music is a catalyst for joy, connection, and healing

Since its inception in 2005, the non-profit Winthrop Music Association has contributed over $100,000 to support these and other local organizations, helping to enrich our community and preserve the cultural fabric of the Methow Valley.

Please join us in thanking the Winthrop Music Association for their unwavering support and commitment to enhancing the lives of community members through music and outreach.

For more information about the Winthrop Music Association and its initiatives, please visit: [https://​winthropbluesfestival.com/](https://winthropbluesfestival.com/)

Methow Valley School District

Winthrop Music Association Gives Back, Providing Generous Support for MVSD Programs and Partners

The 2024 LIHEAP Waitlist  is now open and applicants can join the waitlist at <https://bit.ly/OCCACLIHEAP24>

[](https://bit.ly/OCCACLIHEAP24)The Okanogan County Community Action Council's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households manage their home energy costs.[](https://bit.ly/OCCACLIHEAP24)

2024 LIHEAP Waitlist Open

**LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY! JOIN US FOR PARENT UNIVERSITY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 **\
What better way to start the school year off than with Parent University! Join us on Saturday, October 5 from 8:15-1:00 p.m. on The Bush School campus for a half-day conference exploring a variety of topics relevant to raising children in today's society.\
The event is headlined by keynote speaker, [**Dan Lerner**](https://daniellerner.com/), a leading expert on happiness and success. Dan will be touching upon the topic of, "Using Positive Psychology for Excellence and Success During Unprecedented Times." 

Open to the greater Seattle area and all K-12 parents and guardians, Parent University will offer an opportunity to learn from [multiple speakers](https://www.bush.edu/our-community/parent-university) - including **Morva McDonald**, Vice President of Leadership and Governance at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and [**Caroline Blackwell**](https://www.theequityexchange.org/caroline-blackwell), Vice President for Equity and Justice at NAIS. The two will be leading a community conversation on Citizenship: Living and Learning in Gracious Space. \
The event registration fee is $20, and childcare is provided for registered attendees. [Click here](https://www.bush.edu/our-community/parent-university) to learn more about the Parent University speakers and view the full schedule and event details.  \
**Volunteers Needed for Parent University**

To ensure the in-person conference runs seamlessly, we are recruiting Bush parents and guardians to assist with a variety of tasks. Parent University is a service that our school provides to the greater community, and we cannot do it without your help. Please contact Events and Volunteer Manager Kerry Quinn at [kerry.quinn@bush.edu](mailto:kerr.quinn@bush.edu).

Bush School - Parent University

Get ready for an electrifying night under the lights! This Friday, the LBHS Mountain Lions are set to host the top-ranked Okanogan Bulldogs in what promises to be an unforgettable football game.

This isn’t just any game—it's a head-to-head battle between the reigning 1B state champion Mountain Lions, currently ranked #9 at the 2B level, and the defending 2B state champion Bulldogs!

But []()that’s not all—this game will also feature a thrilling duel between two of the standout players of 2023. LBHS's own quarterback, Lucien Paz, will be going toe-to-toe with Okanogan’s ace, Carter Kuchenbuch, in a showdown between the State 1B and 2B Class Players of the Year. Expect dazzling plays, strategic brilliance, and some Friday night magic!

Mark your calendars for a 7:00 PM kick-off this Friday and join us at Mountain Lion Stadium for a night of action-packed football right in our own backyard. The Booster Club will be on hand with mouthwatering concessions, and don’t forget to deck yourself out in spirit wear to show your Mountain Lion pride.

As always, LBHS is proud to offer free admission for all sports events, so bring your family, friends, and a hearty appetite. With no charge at the gate, you can focus on enjoying the game and supporting our county's incredible student-athletes.

Grrr...

A Gridiron Showdown For the Ages

The deadline to register for fall clubs is Tuesday, September 3rd. To register for clubs, use the online links below\
**MVE Fall Club Registration: **[https://docs.google.com/forms/​d/e/​1FAIpQLScTHEWe55Sbi1oCoheTGGuZ​dk7YAfCbufZQopo5HrYQXDt1rA/​viewform?usp=sf_lin](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTHEWe55Sbi1oCoheTGGuZdk7YAfCbufZQopo5HrYQXDt1rA/viewform?usp=sf_link)\
**LBHS Fall Club Registration: **[https://docs.google.com/forms/​d/e/1FAIpQLSdUh7ynFLjwRX-​mM3MCWT6zXE2j\_​EblhSngHB9VpmFYVdfEYw/​viewform?usp=sf_lin](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUh7ynFLjwRX-mM3MCWT6zXE2j_EblhSngHB9VpmFYVdfEYw/viewform?usp=sf_link)\
Downloadable versions available in English & Spanish can be found on our school district website\
**Additional After School Activities from our Community Partner, the Winthrop Library**\
**Drop-in Makerspace and LEGO Table:** Tuesday-Thursday 3:00-5:00, Friday 1:00-5:00 Come make use of our Makerspace for crafting, art, or LEGO creations! The room will be open for drop-in use every weekday afternoon (except Monday when the library is closed). Painting, collage, drawing, and crochet are just a few of the available activities\
**DnD Adventure Club:** Second Friday of the Month (9/13, 10/11). D\&D Adventure Club is an opportunity for kids aged 8-15 to try the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons using modules created specifically for their age group. We will be using modules from the D\&D Adventure Club, created by a family just over the mountains on Bainbridge Island. Check out more about the modules here: [https://ncwlibraries.libcal.​com/event/1287941](https://ncwlibraries.libcal.com/event/12879417)\
If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Carlton at: [lcarlton@methow.or](mailto:lcarlton@methow.org)\
Thank you\
Laurel Carlt

Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, MVSD

Fall Club Registration is Open!

Dear Methow Valley Students, Parents, and Community Members,

I hope this message finds you enjoying the last day of summer and soaking up the sunshine. As we prepare for a new school year, I am filled with excitement and anticipation for the journey ahead. On Tuesday, August 27th, we will open our doors to students in grades 1-12, ready to embrace their hopes and dreams. We will do the same on Tuesday, September 3rd as we welcome our incoming Kindergarteners. I can hardly wait to welcome everyone back to what promises to be an incredible year!

Our mission remains clear: to support each student “one student at a time,” celebrating their achievements and milestones along the way. In addition to their many successes, we anticipate both expected and unexpected challenges. We view these as valuable opportunities for growth and learning. We view these as valuable opportunities for growth and learning. Together, we will guide our students to become more knowledgeable, skillful, and embody the values of our community-grace, humility, resilience, curiosity, compassion, and determination-strengthening our community in the process.

Over the spring and summer, our dedicated team of principals, school staff, and educational partners have been working diligently to prepare for your return. We've focused on making improvements to our facilities, preserving our diverse educational programs and enriching extracurricular activities, maintaining small class sizes, updating instructional resources, expanding mental health services, and refining our instructional technology practices. These efforts, guided by research and feedback from students, staff, and parents, aim to foster higher levels of student engagement in their learning and meaningful connections to one another.

The key to our success continues to be the strong partnership between students, staff, parents, educational partners, and the community. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you in advance for your ongoing commitment to nurturing curious, competent, compassionate, action-oriented students who graduate prepared to pursue the widest range of career, education, and life opportunities possible. I can’t imagine a better place to raise our youth!

We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to see everyone back at school!

Warm regards,

Tom Venable\
Superintendent, Methow Valley School District

Welcome Back to School!

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**AfterCare Program-** In an effort to address what was previously described as a "community-wide childcare crisis" plaguing our community, the MVSD launched the After School Childcare program in the fall of 2016. Designed to provide elementary-age children with access to high quality, affordable after-school childcare, at no cost to families, we are pleased to be able to continue this vital program, thanks in part to the community's []()successful passage of our local levies.

Our AfterCare program is available for MVE students Monday through Friday from 3:10-5pm for grades K-5. Aftercare is a free childcare program offered for families who need care after the school day. Snacks and activities are provided, alongside bus transportation to the Winthrop Barn and the Twisp Community Center at 5pm.

AfterCare begins on Tuesday, August 27th. Registration is required, and space is limited. More information can be found on our school website at: [https://methow.org/en-US/mve-​clubs-activities-6251204f](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmethow.org%2Fen-US%2Fmve-clubs-activities-6251204f%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3W0Vtb8L0MeS0mXHXYmfENY7u5NBAgRccnn6w-WQg4Eb_NJduy32IKlxk_aem_FGMXlMUu1IpciNRIQJf6YQ\&h=AT31kNQmZVMtjxDm75yW8qsPyud3JeEFWsSpqwWT5u8237RZJTiyGEmEsSUc5Kzqd2\_9rspIiqbx36-fSFgPPPbjRDsSlOMtJzmo8bv8Eu_J41Zq87RJ7-rTi52Q89f4l91WkBQ03Q&\__tn\_\_=-UK-R\&c\[0]=AT31bpGYDZqf_FAp3fou4Oim8X6tx6P_tuKU\_0mGeBn78RuOi_p-87pxQRnuKLnQv1K0sa8NVYmzjBJPs7Fob1wdzW8U9eM4UgX5YWcjb_EI5PP3ob_D0vDqX0GEWgfIEYn6pHmPcgwRwoMG5FbiaFv-yBreqKv7XuKAZaw_C194Z7alZJ2xZQ) or you can register for AfterCare at: [https://docs.google.com/.../​1FAIpQLSeRNhpNQ49.../viewform.​..](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeRNhpNQ49YvapcuiYKfphUpMUud2glpYsi9pViReFaIyap8A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3g28KYLFrglWsdTI4o3y\_1arfOKCE5H-SIq6f4VbeNBHNAnB9yHjd7eTY_aem_Qqg3QMJEBcaOUluRAUdzbw\&h=AT0\_Xta7xCujlQ_AJd3RFTyMW91dPUYtKUfdNkzN_YuKs6oBqk5EtUcbagBDqoOxDGQPXocjXCsKEsONLqCym5Gp-VTD-iGX-uR4rndjuxtP7WMKEI0yhGKRg4ojhdvIoSw0eJh2lQ&\__tn\_\_=-UK-R\&c\[0]=AT31bpGYDZqf_FAp3fou4Oim8X6tx6P_tuKU\_0mGeBn78RuOi_p-87pxQRnuKLnQv1K0sa8NVYmzjBJPs7Fob1wdzW8U9eM4UgX5YWcjb_EI5PP3ob_D0vDqX0GEWgfIEYn6pHmPcgwRwoMG5FbiaFv-yBreqKv7XuKAZaw_C194Z7alZJ2xZQ)

**Cub Clubs:** At the same time, the MVSD partnered with the Public School Funding Alliance (PSFA) to significantly expand student access to enriching after-school activities, at no cost to families.

Last year, the MVSD hosted over 120 clubs! Cub Clubs are led by community members and parents who want to offer an enriching activity for students after school. Art, Jiu Jitsu, Running, Chess, Trashion Fashion, and Yoga are just a few examples of some of the activities that you might see offered at various points throughout the school year.

Generally speaking, clubs run in 6-7 week sessions, and have separate registration periods. Clubs run Mon-Thur from 3-5pm and Fridays from 1:30-3pm. We strive to give each student an opportunity to participate in after school clubs.

**Fall Clubs will begin Monday, September 9th. Registration for fall clubs will begin Friday, August 30th.** Look for an email with registration info, or check our website at: [https://methow.org/en-US/mve-​clubs-activities-6251204f](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmethow.org%2Fen-US%2Fmve-clubs-activities-6251204f%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0boj6VmmK-8EU3qXLJ7Uj4kUwbfPRhwYRJ12wwZbavxUOn0K9Ha6UKzy4\_aem_bf_rFbazxWfqABZ1VUxmbg\&h=AT31kNQmZVMtjxDm75yW8qsPyud3JeEFWsSpqwWT5u8237RZJTiyGEmEsSUc5Kzqd2\_9rspIiqbx36-fSFgPPPbjRDsSlOMtJzmo8bv8Eu_J41Zq87RJ7-rTi52Q89f4l91WkBQ03Q&\__tn\_\_=-UK-R\&c\[0]=AT31bpGYDZqf_FAp3fou4Oim8X6tx6P_tuKU\_0mGeBn78RuOi_p-87pxQRnuKLnQv1K0sa8NVYmzjBJPs7Fob1wdzW8U9eM4UgX5YWcjb_EI5PP3ob_D0vDqX0GEWgfIEYn6pHmPcgwRwoMG5FbiaFv-yBreqKv7XuKAZaw_C194Z7alZJ2xZQ)

**Questions?** Any questions can be directed to our Family & Community Engagement Coordinator, Laurel Carlton at: <lcarlton@methow.org>

MVSD AfterCare, Clubs, Clubs, and More Clubs...

The Methow Valley School District will be providing free meals to all Methow Valley Elementary students during the 2024-25 school year\
The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1238 in 2023, providing free meals (breakfast and lunch) at no cost to families of students enrolled in elementary schools where 30% or more of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals\
More detailed information about the program will be provided by Paul Gutzler, MVE Principal to parents/guardians of students enrolled at Methow Valley Elementary via Skyward.

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