Back to School 2025-26
Secondary Academy for Success
August 18, 2025
Welcome parents and students to the 2025-26 school year. We are so excited to get this school year started. We have included some important information in this letter. You can also find information on our website http://sas.nsd.org/ If you don’t find info there, please call the office at 425-408-6601.
Our daily schedule is the same as this past school year from 8:20am – 2:55pm. Early release Wednesdays will be from 8:20am – 1:25pm. Please check our SAS website at http://sas.nsd.org/ for more schedule details, school calendar, progress report schedule etc.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS: Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 3rd.
We will be starting our first day on Wednesday, September 3rd, for all grade levels. Students will receive their schedules, meet their teachers and classmates, and attend classes. Regular school breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase beginning on September 3rd. Please make the appropriate deposits to your student’s food account by going to https://linqconnect.com/main or send cash/check (made payable to Northshore School District) to school so your student can give it to the SAS Cook. If you have questions regarding how to set up an account or deposit money, please call 425-408-7654. If you had an account at another Northshore school, the account and any funds left will transfer with your student.
Free & Reduced Lunch forms are available in the main office or on the district website https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/food-services/free-and-reduced-price-breakfast-lunch
BUSES: Bus routes will be determined by the nearest middle school and high school where you live. Morning neighborhood buses will run to your nearest middle school then shuttles from the middle school to SAS. On the way home, shuttles will run to the nearest high school then to your neighborhood stop. If your student needs bus transportation, please go to the district website to find your student’s Bus Stop Information. https://versatrans.nsd.org/elinkrp/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%
If your student is taking a satellite class at one of the other high schools, you will need to request bus transportation for your student by contacting Transportation at 425-408-7900. All satellite classes begin on September 15, 2025.
PARKING PASSES: Purchase passes on: Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 9:30am – 1:30pm here at SAS.
Parking: Students enrolled in WaNIC, Running Start or Satellite Programs, will have the opportunity to be considered first to purchase a parking pass at SAS. As space is available, seniors and juniors in “good academic/behavioral standing” and not owing fines/fees will qualify for a parking pass. The parking fee has been reduced to $30.00. Please remember, parking spaces are very limited. Sophomores will be considered later if space is available.
Seniors and Juniors can purchase passes on:
Thursday August 21, 2025, from 9:30am – 1:30pm. ALL documents and form MUST be submitted all at once to get a pass. You can also purchase parking passes once school begins)
· Bring the completed application (form found on SAS website)
· $30.00 Parking Pass fee (NON-REFUNDABLE). Credit/Debit, Check or exact cash
· Copy of your current Driver’s License
· Copy of your current Auto Insurance verification
REMINDER: Parking is not allowed next door at the Support Services building or the surrounding businesses. If you do not have a parking pass to park in the designated parking spaces for SAS, you will need to ride the bus or park at far end of the parking lot of Innovation Labs High School down the road.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Please make sure your student has paper, pencils, pens, one or two composition books and a flash/thumb drive to start school. Any specific supplies required for a particular class will be communicated to the students once school starts. You will not need to bring any supplies on September 3rd the first day of school.
ALL students will be assessed a $35.00 Supply/Art fee to help support many of our Friday Opportunities.
High school is a time that comes with many questions and challenges. As parents, your involvement will help your student meet those challenges and answer those questions in a positive and productive manner. When parents are involved in their student’s education, it sends a clear message that education is valued, should be a priority and is one way for parents to help their student be successful. Some of the ways to be involved may include:
· Help your student show up to school daily and ON TIME
· Ensure they have adequate sleep and food
· Attend the Curriculum Night on October 9, 2025, at 6:30pm in the SAS Commons
· Visit our website at http://sas.nsd.org/ for information, daily schedules, pictures from field trips and activities, district information etc.
· Ask your student to see their Progress Report the last day of the PR. They will have a copy to bring home at the end of each progress reporting period (see schedule attached). Our first progress reporting period ends on September 25th. Email or call your student’s teacher, counselor or me if you have questions or concerns.
I look forward to welcoming all our returning and new students on September 3rd. SAS is a special place, and we can’t wait to have you as part of our “community” for the 25-26 school year.
Enjoy these remaining days of summer; we look forward to having a GREAT year together.
Sincerely,
Bryan Stutz
Principal
bstutz@nsd.org
425-408-6601