Stillwater Elementary S chool
"Home of the Soaring Hawks"
 
Newsletter |Volume 4.33
"Stillwater Stars"
Dream Big & Reach for the Stars
2017-2018
Important Dates

April 24 - PTSA Child Safety Meeting 6 pm
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
May 8 - All Camp Waskowitz Fees Due
May 9 -  Battle of the Books Book Club 3:45-4:30
May 10 - K/1 Music Performance 3 pm & 7 pm
May 17 - Moms & Me 6:30-7:30 pm
May 18 - Read-a Thon ends
May 22-25 - 5th Graders to Camp Waskowitz
May 23 - 4th Grade to Seattle Underground
May 23 - Battle of the Books Book Club 3:45-4:30
May 28 - NO SCHOOL
May 29 - FLASH starts for 5th Graders
May 31 - 1st Grade to Seattle Aquarium
May 31 - 2018-2019 Kindergarten Social 6-7 pm
June 1 - Full Day Friday
June 2 - SW Run with the Balls at Duvall Days
June 5 - 5th Grade Tolt Transition - 2:45-5:30
June 6 - Popcorn Wednesday
June 8 - All School Arts Day
June 8 - PTSA Game Night & Book Exchange
June 11 -  3rd Graders to Tillicum Village
June 12 - 2nd Grade to the Pacific Science Center
June 12 - PTSA General Meeting 6:30-7:45 pm
June 14 - 4th Grade to Pacific Marine Research
June 20 - Kindergarten Graduation 9:45 am
June 20 - Field Day
June 21 - Awards Assembly 10:00 am
June 21 - Last Day of School  - 12:45 Release
Stillwater STEAM Night

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Tuesday, May 1
6 - 8 pm   
 
We are excited to bring STEAM to Stillwater on May 1st. First, by welcoming the STEAM Museum during the school day sponsored by Stillwater PTSA. And then by STEAM Night in the evening where the teachers have paired up to create fun and hands on STEAM related learning experiences. This is NOT a drop off event.
 There are 12 total learning experiences offered. Classrooms will be open from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. At 7:30 PM, we'll be asking everyone to collect and enter their door prizes tickets if they haven't already done so and watch a demonstration from STEALTH Robotics in the gym.
This is going to be a busy night at Stillwater so carpool if you can. Please remember the rules about parking along 320th and the no parking areas that are designated walkways. You can always park at Stillwater Church on the corner of 117th and Big Rock and get your steps in walking on the pathway to the school.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our staff has been working hard to plan this event and its going to be a great night! To make it run smoothly, the staff need some helpers in their classrooms. Since we have many families with students across multiple schools, if anyone has a middle school or high school student looking for some volunteer hours, please consider signing them up to help. Any questions you can reach out to Lindsey Tolson.
CLICK HERE where the middle and high school students can sign-up to be a classroom helper that night.

Community Job Fair

Sponsored by the Riverview School District

WHO:  Adults, Students, Anyone looking for work.
WHEN:  Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10-1
WHERE:  The Riverview District Office

Riverview School District will be hosting a Community Job Fair on Saturday,
May 5, 2018.
Come and learn about employment
opportunities available in our
Carnation/Duvall community.
Staff Appreciation Week is Coming! 

Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) is almost here! SAW is May 7th-11th and our theme is Hollywood!!! Just like in years past, we have a fun week planned to celebrate the staff at Stillwater and shower them with appreciation!
The week requires a large amount of supplies and volunteers, please follow the links below to see how you can help, thank you!

See the PTSA Website for more information.

Any questions, please reach out to our Projects team or Shelly Campbell, PTSA President

Spring YMCA Enrichment Classes

We have 4 class offerings this spring.

MONDAYS:  Creative Writing - April 30-June 4 - 3:45 - 5:00 (Grades K-5) $60

TUESDAYS:  Junior Robotics - April 17-June 5 - 3:45 - 5:00 (Grades 3-5) $60

TUESDAYS:  Karate/Self Defense - May 8-June 12 - 3:45 - 5:00 (Grades K-5) $60

THURSDAYS:  Gymnastics - March 29 -June 7 - 3:45 - 5:15 (Grades K-5) $225 - CLOSED - FULL CLASS!
 
Click HERE to sign up!



In This Issue
Important Links



 
Madigan Memo's
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

Bus Drivers Needed
Riverview Transportation Is Hiring People With Positive Attitude
 
Become A Professional School Bus Driver
 
starting at $ 19.68
 
  • Start a Career
  • Weekends and Holidays Off
  •  Free Training
  • Flexible Schedule
  •  Part/Full- Time
  • Driver Reimbursement Incentive
  •  Benefits
  • Retirement
  • CDL test paid
  • DOL Physical Paid
Classes starting soon and in the summer of 2018!!!
Want more Info call (425) 844-4540 or apply @www.rsd407.org

5th Grade Camp is Almost HERE!
Here is some information as we get close to our trip. We are going to have a great time!
  • We will meet outside Stillwater at 9am on Tuesday, May 22nd.
  • Packing list is available HERE- it has everything you will need listed!
  • Students will not be able to ride their regular bus to school with their camp luggage.
  • All belongings should be labeled with the student's and teacher's name.
  • Students will need to bring a sack lunch for the first day of camp.
  • All students will need a water bottle and a book to read.
  • Disposable cameras, journals, flashlight are recommended.
  • Any electronics, including cell phones, will not be permitted.

We will be returning to Stillwater on May 25th, around 12:15. All students need to be picked up at this time.
Coffee with Mr. Madigan
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 May 2nd please click HERE.  There are 6 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.


STILLWATER READ-A-THON INFORMATION:
 
Starts April 18th (Wednesday)
  Ends May 18th (Friday)
"Student" and "Non-Student" categories (Everyone is invited to be a part of the read a thon! Teachers minutes do not count toward classroom totals.) Everyone Count Minutes - Turn into Mrs. Harvold in the library.  Get Read A Thon Forms HERE!
 
Student Awards for Top 3 readers in each grade:
  • 1st - $15 Book Fair Bucks, Medal, Lasagna Lunch with the Librarian, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
  • 2nd - $10 Book Fair Bucks, Medal, Lasagna Lunch with the Librarian, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
  • 3rd - $5 Book Fair Bucks, Medal, Lasagna Lunch with the Librarian, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
Student Awards - Overall Classroom
  • The ONE Class with the most reading minutes total:  $1 Book Fair Buck per student in class, Bookmarks/Pencil, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
Non-Student (Adult) Awards for Top 3 readers:
  • 1st - $20 Starbucks Card, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
  • 2nd - $10 Starbucks Card, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
  • 3rd - $5 Starbucks Card, gets to vote on Mrs. Harvold's Hair color
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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