Granite Falls School District

• Adequate Yearly Progress-a set of annual academic performance benchmarks that states, school districts, schools, and subpopulations of students are supposed to achieve if the state receives federal funding under Title I, Part A of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
• Accelerated Reader or Reading with Rover
• Accredited School Finder
• Center for the Improvement of Student Learning: Information for educators, parents and community leaders to improve schools and increase student learning
• Core State Standards
• Educational Service District for Snohomish County (ESD 189)
• Educational Dictionary-an online dictionary for educational terms
• GET: Guaranteed Education Tuition to help guarantee your child’s college tuition
• InvestED
• Northwest Career and Technical Academy
• OSPI
• Our Kids, Our Future
• Parent and Student Rights: Key educational rights for Washington families
• Partnership for Learning
• State Board of Education
• State testing information:
  http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/default.aspx
  -Reviews of Test Prep Courses:
  http://www.reviews.com/act-sat-test-prep-courses/-College planning/SAT information
  http://www.collegeboard.com
• WASBO
• WSPRA
• WSSDA
• Washington State Report Card: Granite Falls School District
• Washington School Information Processing Co-op
• Washington Schools Risk Management Authority
• Sno-Isle Libraries
• Washington Connection

Health/Safety Links

• The Arc of Snohomish County: A non-profit organization advocating for and serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We encompass all ages and all spectrums, including: Autism, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Fragile X and other developmental disabilities. Our services include: Disability Systems navigation, Special Education assistance, Support Groups for parents, caregivers, siblings and self-advocates, 1:1 Helping Parent matches, Advocacy, and Connecting Families through free family events promoting education, inclusion,and community.
• Apple Health Care for Kids
• 211 Information & Referral Search: Free and confidential information and referral for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.
• DSHS
• Drug Abuse Hotlines-Coalition Against Drug Abuse
• DrugRehab.com- Educating young teenagers about the dangers of substance abuse
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Labor & Industries
• Northwest Air Pollution Authority
• Occupational Safety & Health Association
• Puget Sound Blood Center
• Snohomish Health District
• University of Washington Health & Safety
• Victim Support Services of Snohomish County-Victim Support Services offers all of our services free, including counseling.Victim Support Services has been providing services to victims of crime in Snohomish County for almost 40 years. 24/7 hotline #- 1.800.346.7555, or 425.252.6081
• Washington Schools Risk Management Pool - This site has lots of useful safety information for all employees. To log on, click on the link and then, District: Mount Vernon. Contact the business office log on information.
• Autism Resources for Families
• Sesame Street Autism Resources for Parents
• Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
• CDC Autism Links and Resources
• Operation Autism for Military Families
• Academic Accommodation Resources
• Temple Grandin’s Teaching Tips
• Estate Planning for Parents of Kids with Autism

Other Government Sites

• Department of Retirement Systems
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• How Our Laws Are Made
• Internal Revenue Service
• Register to Vote: Contact the Washington State Secretary of State for frequently asked questions about voter registration. This site available in several languages including Spanish and Russian
• Snohomish County
• Snohomish County Economic Development Council
• Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
• State of Washington
• United States Post Office
• Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
• Your Federal Government

Family Services

• Washington Connection - helps low-income families and individuals apply for and access a variety of services and benefits to move out of poverty. Available 24/7 as a link to services such as food, medical assistance; child care subsidy; home, community, and residential l ong-term care services; assisted living care; drug and alcohol treatment.

After-School Youth Program Links:
. Youth baseball/softball www.GraniteFallsLittleLeague.org
. Youth soccer http://www.gfysc.com
. Boy Scouts http://www.mountbakerbsa.org
. Girl Scouts www.girlscoutsww.org

Snohomish County Council, CampFire USA
Snohomish County YMCA
Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett

Local Business Links:

• Snohomish County Police Department
• City of Granite Falls
• Granite Falls Fire Department
• Chamber of Commerce
• Community Coalition
• IGA
• Sno-Isle Library
• Granite Falls Museum
• Lake Stevens School District
• Education Foundation
• Granite Falls Boys and Girls Club
• Childcare services
  • Billie’s Busy Kids
  • Marie’s Honeybears
  • Granite Falls Childcare
  • In His Steps
  • Sunshine Daycare
  • Volunteers of America
• Family Resource Center

Disclaimer: Granite Falls School District is not responsible for the content of other websites. Sites maintained by outside organizations may be changed without notice to the Granite Falls School District. Endorsement by the Granite Falls School District is not implied, and the Granite Falls School District cannot and does not guarantee their continuing safe content or privacy policies. Parents and guardians are strongly encourage to be actively involved in their child(ren)’s use of technology. Only a few domains are specifically sanctioned by the district. (Read more here ->)

When last reviewed, these websites seemed suitable; but if you have any difficulties or concerns about any of them, please let us know and we will remove the link from our site.

Terms, conditions and copyright laws for each link should be reviewed by each user. The Granite Falls School District has no control over other website links. The Granite Falls School District can take no responsibility for the accuracy, content, or any aspect of that material, and disclaim any liability to you for such material or for any consequence of your decision to use the links provided or your use of such material. The Granite Falls School District is not responsible for any purchase from any other website. Other websites may require a log-in or registration - the Granite Falls School District is not responsible for the security of any other website. Visitors under the age of 18 should ask a parent or guardian before continuing, and especially before providing any personal information via the internet or by e-mail.

Teachers, Employees & Parents: If you would like a link added or to remove a link from this list, please contact Melanie Freeman.