The National PTA Reflections art contest is now open to all Dickinson/Explorer students.  Students create and submit original works of art in one or all of the available categories, but just one entry per category:  dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.  The 2021-22 Reflections theme is "I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY..."

Let the theme inspire you, and let creativity flow!  Can't wait to see what Dickinson/Explorer students create!  Submission deadline:  Oct/Nov

PTSA Membership Drive, Sept 21 - Oct 15.  Did you know your PTSA membership is valid for ONE school year?  Purchase your 2021-22 PTSA Membership today!  Classes with more than 80% purchased membership will receive an ice cream party for the whole class!  Support our PTSA by joining today!

SUBSCRIBE to the PTSA e-newsletter, The Messenger!  Be first to know about Bingo Night, book fairs, Fun Run, Big/Little Theater, Carnival, and all other PTSA events!

LWSD Welcome Event for New & International Families this Wed, Sept 29 from 6-8pm via Teams.

4th + 5th graders:  Register for FREE Remote Elementary Band + Orchestra !  Simply rent/provide your own instrument.

Art, coding, cooking, dance, robotics?  After-school enrichment programs survey HERE.  Help us bring after-school programs you'll WANT to register for!  

Show your school spirit!  Dickinson/Explorer Spirit Wear sales open now!  Sales end Mon, Oct 18.

Math Challenge is a series of 15 challenges published every other week by Math in Action. It's free, open to all students, and no need to sign up.  View and print Math Challenge #1 starting Fri, Sept 24.  Refer to the challenge schedule or PTSA calendar for due dates.

Volunteering at Dickinson/Explorer?  First time volunteer?  Submit a LWSD Online Volunteer Application for clearance.  Returning volunteer?  Look for a renewal reminder from Raptor.  (Check junk mail for Raptor System.)  Approvals are valid for two full years.

After LWSD clears your volunteer status, provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination to volunteer inside schools in accordance with Governor Inslee’s vaccination mandate regarding K-12 volunteers.