Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE)

  • Founded in 1980, Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE) is a federally funded program that serves students of Native American/Alaska Native descent in preschool through high school in the Monroe, Snohomish and Sultan public schools. The no-cost program provides academic support and cultural activities such as the annual Heritage Day and Pow Wow. Families have also formed a nonprofit group to guide and support the program. For more information, contact the program Family Liaison-Coordinator Mars Miller at: 360-804-2535

Skykomish Valley Indian Education (SVIE) Parent Organization Meetings

All meetings are in-person at the SVIE Culture Center, Wagner Center (entrance through field gate at Kirby Lane). Hybrid meeting participation through Zoom is also welcomed. Zoom links are in the Meeting Agendas listed below.

Contact: Mars Miller, Family Liaison-Coordinator

SVIE Office/Culture Center, Room 2, Wagner Center

639 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272

Office: 360-804-2535

Cell phone: 425-359-8935

SVIE SVIE PO Monthly Public Board Meetings 

Thursdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. No Meeting, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 12.

Held the third Thursday of the month with the exception of: no meeting in December and the June meeting is the 2nd Thursday of the month. 

 

Event Dates 2024-25 School Year

  • Longhouse During the Evergreen State Fair August 22-27-28 closed- August 29-Sept.2 We will be serving frybread and Indian Tacos. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit SVIE Parent Organization a 501(c)(3). 

  • Look for Native Culture Displays and special events throughout the week.

  • SVIE Outreach Table at Monroe SD Resource Fair August 29, 4-6-PM

  • SVIE Back to School Dinner - Monday, Sept. 16 - Monroe High School

  • Return of the Salmon Celebration Saturday, Sept. 28 Osprey Park, Sultan

  • This is a community-wide event SVIE sponsors cultural/environmental arts activities and sells frybread as a fundraiser for SVIE

  • SVIE Outreach Table at Sultan SD Education Jamboree, Monday, October 14

  • SVIE Snohomish Dinner and Culture Night - Date TBD

  • SVIE Sultan Dinner and Culture Night - Date TBD

  • Holiday Make and Take and Family Photos Saturday, December 7, Longhouse Evergreen State Fairgrounds

  • Evening of Native Culture and Silent Auction - Date TBD

  • SVIE Heritage Day and Annual SVIE SVIE Parent Organization Elections,  May 22, Longhouse, Evergreen State Fairgrounds

  • SVIE Set up for the Pow Wow Event with Pizza Friday, May 23, Monroe High School

  • SVIE 21st Annual Traditional Pow Wow, Sat. May 24, Monroe High School

  • SVIE Awards Dinner, Thurs, June 5th Monroe High School

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