🎉 School is Out and Summer is On! 🌞
Thank you to all our amazing Selkirk families for sharing your students with us this school year and thank you to our three communities for the wonderful support. We’re so proud of all our students and the growth they’ve made.
Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and restful summer! See you in the fall! 💙📚✏️
Selkirk Elementary students would like to thank The Falls Market for popsicles today! They hit the spot on a warm, sunny day. If you visit the grocery store please let them know how much we appreciate their support at the school!
Tomorrow is “Ranger Day” at the middle/high school! We will be celebrating the end of a wonderful school year and the start of summer with an afternoon of fun! After morning classes and an all-school assembly, the afternoon will be filled with a variety of exciting activities. There is so much to choose from! At the Ranger Olympics station, students can run relays, play outside games, and make snow cones. At the art station, students can make beaded bracelets, learn to tie dye, and make ice cream and sugar art. There will also be a movie shown in the gym, with popcorn and cotton candy! Please send your student to school prepared for sunshine and fun!
The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held tomorrow evening at 7:00pm in the high school gym. Come honor these exceptional students as they say goodbye to middle school and move into the next phase of their education! 8th Grade students need to arrive at 6:45pm to prepare. Congratulations to next year’s freshman class!
Selkirk High School Graduation will be live-streamed today at 1:00 p.m. on the NHFS network. If you unable to join us in person please visit and make a free account: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/selkirk-high-school-ione-wa/gam2787e4a22d
The graduation ceremony for Selkirk's Class of 2025 is tomorrow at 1:00pm in the high school gym! We encourage the entire Selkirk community to join us to congratulate and celebrate the accomplishments of this exceptional group of students. We are so proud of this class, and can't wait to see where life will take them!
🎓✨ Big shoutout to our Selkirk Seniors!
You walked the halls today and our elementary students were star-struck! 🌟
From little learners to graduating grads; you've inspired the next generation! Check out this video of the Senior Walk today: https://share.icloud.com/photos/098vVIqqyPEm3wfWcjL4kb67A
We’re so proud of you!
We know there is a lot going on in our community tonight (May 28), but if you are not planning to be at Senior Presentations, baseball, or softball this evening, join us at Selkirk Elementary for Family Night from 6-7 p.m.! We wanted to hold one more event before school was out this year so stop by for free hot dogs and some fun STEAM activities including the opportunity to "dunk" Mr. Nutt, Miss Kiss, or Miss Clinton!!
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Pend Oreille PUD recently fielded three calls about kites stuck on power lines so they asked the school district to assist in distributing this safety information to the community. If a kite gets tangled in the power lines, please do not try to dislodge it yourself! Have fun and be safe!
Come join us at Selkirk Elementary on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for Family Night!!
Selkirk Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Information. Our TK program serves students who are 4 years-old by August 31. All children must participate in a TK screening prior to enrolling. Screening for the 2025-26 program is on June 10. Call the elementary office at 509-446-4225 to reserve a screening time. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records to the screening appointment. We’re excited to welcome new students and families to Selkirk Elementary! Let us know if you have any questions.
Selkirk Elementary is hosting a Birth-to-4 Fun event on Tuesday, May 20th, from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Parents, and children aged newborn to 4 years, please join us at Selkirk Elementary for an hour of fun games and activities! Birth-to-4 Fun events are an opportunity for your child to interact with others their age, and a chance for parents to connect with other parents and early childhood educators in the community. In this session, parents and children will learn how to use games to promote social skills, language, and concept knowledge. See flyer for more details!
SELKIRK CHILD FIND & KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten registration for the 2025–202 6school year at Selkirk Elementary is open from May 12–16.
• Current Selkirk TK students will automatically be enrolled in kindergarten—no action needed.
• Children who are not currently enrolled and will be 5 years old by August 31 must register in person at Selkirk Elementary School. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. We will make copies for our files. These documents must be on file before the first day of school.
Looking for Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?
• TK screening is on June 10 for children who will be 4 years old by August 31.
• To be eligible for TK next fall, students must participate in the screening.
• Call the elementary office at 509-446-4225 to reserve a screening time.
• Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records to the screening appointment.
We’re excited to welcome new students and families to Selkirk Elementary! Let us know if you have any questions.
📚✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨🍎
Selkirk School District is fortunate to have certificated educators who inspire, support, and shape the future — thank you! Your passion and dedication make all the difference. 💛 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
Congratulations to Selkirk Schools!!
Each year, the Washington State School Recognition Program highlights schools that demonstrate exceptional progress in key areas of student success. Based on 2023-2024 data, 16% of schools across the state received recognition. All Washington public schools are eligible for the honor. Schools can be recognized in three categories: Closing Gaps, Growth, and Achievement. Selkirk Elementary and Selkirk High School were both recognized this year:
Selkirk Elementary School: GROWTH for low-income students. Schools in the Growth category have shown some of the state’s largest annual gains across multiple measures.
Selkirk High School: ACHIEVEMENT in ELA & 9th Graders On Track to graduate. Schools in the Achievement category have the state's highest performance in at least two key areas and are above average across all reportable student groups in the state.
No matter how a school qualifies, it’s a huge honor—one that takes a dedicated team of educators, administrators, support staff, parents and students who come to school every day ready to learn! Thank you to the Selkirk community for support of our students and programs that made this award possible!
Selkirk's Better World Day community service afternoon was a great success! Students worked hard on beautifying all three of our towns, and over 90 bags of litter were collected along the highway! Thanks to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Pend Oreille Road Department, and the Pend Oreille County Sherriff's Department for keeping our kids safe, and thanks to the towns of Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls for providing the opportunity for our students to give back to the communities that support our schools. Selkirk students definitely make the world a better place!
Selkirk Middle and High School will be celebrating Better World Day tomorrow, May 1st! Students will be spread out across our community (North of Metaline Falls to Ione), participating in town beautification projects and helping with litter clean-up along Highway 31. If you're traveling through these areas on Thursday from 12:40-3:10, please drive with extra caution and watch for students. We're excited for this opportunity to give back to our community!
Selkirk Bus Update - April 15: PM bus services on all routes will run as normal. Please disregard yesterday's message.
Selkirk Bus Update for PM ROUTE ONLY Tuesday, April 15. There are two out-of-district sporting events and one driver out on medical leave. We have only two substitute drivers so bus routes for PM ONLY on Tuesday will be comingled. The Red Bus Route will not see any changes. However, Orange, Green, and Purple Routes will be modified. Your child will receive a note from the office notifying them which bus to board.
The Green Route will travel along Houghton, Greenhouse, and then continue up LeClerc. Students could be 5-10 minutes later up to the Orange bridge. On LeClerc south, students could be dropped off up to 10-20 minutes later than normal.
The Purple Route will include highway stops, the community center, Chippewah, and then continue south again on the highway. There may be a 5-10 minute variation in time on the Purple Route.
If you wish to pick your child up tomorrow afternoon, please contact the elementary office at 509-446-4225 by 3:00 p.m.
Spring is in the air at Selkirk Elementary!
As we approach Spring Break , our students have been able to enjoy the days of sunshine that poked through the rainy days this past month. Recently, our Music & Movement teacher, Mr. Nutt, took learning outside, bringing creativity and engagement to our students. Using yoga balls for percussion, ukuleles, and recorders, students have been exploring music in a fun and interactive way. Wishing everyone a lovely spring break filled with sunshine and fresh air. Grateful to be a Selkirk Ranger!
