Stillwater Elementary S chool
"Home of the Soaring Hawks"
 
Newsletter |Volume 4.25
"Stillwater Stars"
Dream Big & Reach for the Stars
2017-2018
Important Dates



February 26 - March 2 - Dr. Seuss Spirit Week
February 28 - Restaurants Give Back - Carnation Café - All Day
February 28 - Battle of the Books 3:45-4:30 pm
March 1 - 2018-2019 Kindergarten Packets are available!
March 1 - 4/5 Music performance - 3 & 7 pm- CANCELLED-NEW DATE COMING SOON 
March 2 - Dr. Seuss' Birthday
March 4 - 5th Grade Families can visit Camp Waskowitz 12:30-2:30 pm
March 5 - Girls on the Run starts
March 5-9 - The Dance Dude is here!
March 7 -  Coffee Time with the Principal 10-11 am
March 7 - Popcorn Wednesday
 
March 9 - Spring Dance 6:30-8:00
March 13 - PTSA General Meeting 2 pm
March 13 - 2018-2019 Kindergarten Parent Info Night 6-7 pm
March 14 - Battle of the Books 3:45-4:30 pm
March 14 - Student Council Meeting 3:45-4:45 pm
March 19 - Yearbooks go on sale
March 21 - Hawk Walk
March 21 - 5th Grade Parent Night at Tolt - 6 pm
March 22 - Picture Day - K thru 3rd Grade - NEW DATE
March 23 - Picture Day - 4th, 5th Grade and student groups - NEW DATE
March 22 - Band Festival
March 28 - Hawk Walk Assembly
March 28 - Battle of the Books 3:45-4:30 pm
March 29 - 4th Grade to Nature Vision Planting Event at Carnation Farms
March 30 - 2018-2019 Kindergarten Packets due
April 3 - Family Skippers Night 4/5 Grade - 6-7 pm
April 4 - Coffee Time with the Principal 10-11 am
April 4 - Popcorn Wednesday
April 4 - Student Council Meeting 3:45-4:45 pm
April 4 - Choir Festival
April 5 - Family Skippers Night 2/3 Grade - 6-7 pm
April 6 - PTSA Zumba Night 6:30-7:30
April 9-13 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
April 18 - Camp Waskowitz Parent Night 6-7 pm at SW
April 25 - Battle of the Books Book Club 3:45-4:30
April 25 - 5th Grade FLASH Parent Meeting 6-7 pm
April 27 - All forms due to SW for Camp Waskowitz
April 27 - PTSA Pottery Night 6-8 pm
May 1 - STEAM Museum & STEAM Night
May 2 - Coffee Time with the Principal 10-11 am
May 2 - Popcorn Wednesday
May 7-11 - Staff Appreciation Week
March 8 - All Camp Waskowitz Fees Due
March 10 - K/1 Music Performance 3 pm & 7 pm
 
Spring Spiritwear Sale

The Spring Spiritwear Sale is now happening. A new item has been added, mesh shorts, just in time for spring and summer. Sales are on-line only. Don't miss out, order by March 11, 2018. 
 
Click HERE to place your order!

Coffee with the Principal

Mr. Madigan is sponsoring another monthly "Coffee Time with the Principal". This is a casual meeting time for us to sit down with a cup of coffee and get to know more about your hopes and dreams for our school and how we can best serve your children. If you are interested in joining Mr. Madigan for coffee on March 7th, please click HERE.  There are 10 spots available so you will receive an email confirming the appointment once the RSVP's have been collected.
 
"Coffee Time with the Principal" will be on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 in the conference room. 

Field Trips are Coming...

Our fabulous teachers are working hard to put together great field trips for our students this spring.   These fees have been applied to your students account dependent on the field trip that is planned.  See below for information:
 
May 23 - All 4th Grade to the Underground Tour/Klondike Museum - Cost is $20.
May 31 - All 1st Grade to the Seattle Aquarium - Cost is $14.
June 11 - All 3rd Grade to Tillicum Village - Cost is $35.
June 12 - All 2nd Grade to Pacific Science Center - Cost is $20
June 14 - All 4th Grade to Pacific Marine Research - Cost is $35.
 
As more field trips are added to the schedule, we will make sure you are in the loop on all of the details.
 
Fees can be paid via Efunds -  Click HERE to get logged in.  Checks and cash are also accepted.

In This Issue
Important Links



 
Madigan Memo's
**NEW**
What's For Lunch?
Click HERE to see what is on the lunch menu! 
Kid Mail
Click HERE to see Kid Mail from last week
2017-2018 Family Handbook

Planned Absence Forms
With Spring Break coming up, if your student is headed out of town before these school breaks occur, please complete a PLANNED ABSENCE FORM and return to the front office.  Thanks.

Weapons
State Law (RCW 28A-600.420 and School District Policy 3200 prohibit the possession of firearms and weapons at school.  This law pertains to guns, knives, clubs, firecrackers, and explosives.  Dangerous weapons also include toy or "dummy" or look-alike objects.  The full text of the law and the definitions of dangerous weapons, as provided RCW9.41.250 and RCW 9.41.280, are on file in the school office.  Possession of firearms on school property will result in a one year mandatory expulsion, subject to appeal with notification to parents and law enforcement. Any violations of these guidelines by students constitutes grounds for expulsion from the Riverview School District and the public schools of the State of Washington and Board Policy.
Nondiscrimination
The Riverview School District complies with all federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities.  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer (Janet L. Gavigan, 425-844-4500) and Section 504/ADA Coordinator (Dr. Ken Heikkila, 425-844-4500) at 15510 1st Ave. NE, Duvall, WA 98019, in accordance with the due process provisions of Washington State Law and Board Policy.


Stillwater Elementary | 11530 320th Ave NE - Carnation, WA 98014 
Phone: 425.844.4680 
Principal:  Jack Madigan
 

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