Stillwater Elementary S chool
"Home of the Soaring Hawks"
 
Newsletter  | Volume 4.7
"Stillwater Stars"
Dream Big & Reach for the Stars
2017-2018
Important REMINDER's ...
  • NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 13th

 

  • If you have not already done so, please pay your student fees ASAP. These fees pay for the school supplies that have been purchased for your student.  You can pay by cash, check , credit card, or Efunds.  
ATTENTION:  5th Grade Families
While it may seem a long way off, we try to keep you in the loop on big events that are coming and Camp Waskowitz is one of the biggest and a HIGHLIGHT for all of our 5th graders.  Below are some details that you might be interested in:
  • When:  May 22-25 - 5th grade students go to Camp Waskowitz (located in North Bend, WA)
  • Cost:  $195 (Due by May 11)
  • Open House for families to visit camp:  March 4th 12:30-2:30 pm
  • Parent Meeting at Stillwater - Date TBD
  • 40% of the Otis Spunkmeyer cookies sales will go towards the $195.
  • The fee for camp will be applied to your students account on November 1 and will be adjusted based on the sales your student accumulated last year and this year.
  • In January, Camp Waskowitz packets will be going home with your student including payment options.
  • Any ?'s, please call the front office at 425-844-4680.
See below for information about the Cookie Sales
 
(this fundraiser is optional)
Important Dates
October 10 - Fire Prevention Presentations - K-3 Grades
October 12 - All Otis Spunkmeyer Orders are due!
October 12 - PTSA Dodgeball Night  - 6:30-8:00 pm
October 13 - NO SCHOOL
October 17 - Skippers starts - 4th & 5th Grade
October 18 -  Skippers starts - 2nd & 3rd Grade - REVISED DATE
October 20 - Early Release 2:15 pm
October 24-25 - Hearing & Vision Screening
October 25 - Battle of the Books Book Club 3:45-4:45
October 27 - Reflections Deadline
October 27 - Early Release 2:15 pm
October 31 - Harvest Parade 2 pm
November 1 - Popcorn Wednesday
November 3 - Zumba Night Powered by the PTSA
November 8 - Hop-a-thon
November 9 - Veteran's Day Assembly
November 10 - NO SCHOOL
November 14-22 - Book Fair
November 16 - Picture Retake Day
November 17-22 - 12:45 Conference Dismissal
November 17 - Winter Wonderland Craft Night + Reflections Gala
November 23-24 - NO SCHOOL
November 30 - Kindergarten and 2nd Grade to Storybook Theatre
December 1 - PTSA Basketball Open Gym
December 6 - Popcorn Wednesday 25 cents
December 7 - 2/3 Music Performance
December 11-15 - Talent Show Sign Ups
December 19-Jan 1 - Winter Break - No School
 
ATTENTION:  4th & 5th Graders 
Starting 9/29, all 4th and 5th graders received a packet of information regarding Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Sales.  This is a fundraiser that provides these students with the opportunity to raise money to help cover the cost of 5th grade camp.  We give each student 2 years to raise the funds if they choose to do so.   

Some important details:
  • This is completely optional - it has been a very successful fundraiser for our students but it is not required.
  • All completed packets with money are due to the Stillwater front office NO LATER than Thursday, October 12th.
  • The products will be available for pick up at Stillwater in November  - probably the week before Thanksgiving.  Stay tuned on the exact day & time coming soon.
  • If your student earned money from last year and/or your student had money carried over from an older sibling,  we have tracked that amount and it will be applied towards the camp amount of $195.
Skippers starts next week!
Next week, our Jump Roping Club with Mr. H starts !

If your 2nd thru 5th grader has not signed up, it is not too late!  We will take registration forms and money for shirts & ropes up through October 17th.

  • 4th & 5th Graders start Tuesday, October 17 from 3:45 -4:45
  • 2nd & 3rd Graders start Wednesday, October 18 from 3:45 - 4:45.


Click HERE for the Skipper Form.
Two valuable classes available to you sponsored by the District!
1)  Sibshops provides peer support, guidance, and
information to typically-developing siblings of kids with
special needs in a lively, recreational setting. Open to
children in K-5th grade, Encompass Sibshops are run by Encompass staff and older siblings of special needs
kids.
Recognizing that being a brother or sister of a person
with special needs has unique ups and downs, Sibshops
offers a variety of fun activities and great opportunities
to celebrate their contributions and talk with peers who
"get it."

Click HERE for more information.

2)  Presented by Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Council and Snoqualmie Valley Community Network :  Toxic Stress and the Pressure to Succeed.  October 11th @ 7 pm at the Riverview School District Building.

In this lecture, Dr. Kastner will focus on what parents can do to enhance their children's resilience, social and emotional competence, and healthy resistance to stress. By understanding how much stress kids experience, parents are able to help their children with coping strategies and wise decision-making. The
good news is that by making family health a priority, parents will build skills for improving their own well-being and their children's.


Click HERE for more information.
In This Issue
Important Links




Kid Mail - the week of 10/2
The Madigan Memo

Library Updates

 

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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

 

** 3-5th GRADERS:  This year, Mrs. Harvold is launching an after-school book club called "Battle of the Books". 

 

Click HERE to read about all of the details and how to get signed up.
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 98019hington, 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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