Volume 5.16| December 2018
Upcoming Events
December 4 - PTSA General Meeting 6:30-7:45 pm
December 6 - Popcorn Thursday at Last Recess
December 6 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Music Performance 3 & 7 pm.
December 7 - 2:15 Early Release
December 12 - Coffee with the Principal - 10-11 am
December 13 - Moms & Me 6:30-7:30 pm
December 21 - January 4 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
January 7-17 - Yearbook Cover Art Contest
January 10 - Popcorn at Last Recess
January 11 - 2:15 Early Release
January 14-17 - Talent Show Sign Ups
January 17 - 5th Grade baby picture deadline
January 18 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
January 21 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
January 25 - Family Lego Night
January 26 - REF Auction
January 30-31 - Talent Show Auditions
February 1 - NO SCHOOL
February 7 - Popcorn Thursday at Last Recess
February 8 - 2:15 Early Release
February 8 - Valentine's Bingo & Silent Auction
February 15-19 - No SCHOOL - Mid Winter Break
February 20 - Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
February 21 - Talent Show 3 pm & 7 pm
February 25-March 1 - Spirit Week
February 28 - 4/5 Music Performance 3 pm & 7 pm
March 1 - 2:15 Early Release
Brought to you by the 2nd & 3rd Grade Students
2/3 Grade Music Performance
December 6th
3 pm & 7 pm

Following our program's theme of generosity and gratitude, we will be collecting donation items at the evening performance:

New and Gently Used Cold Weather gear for all ages:
  • Mittens/Gloves
  • Hats
  • Scarves
  • Coats

Travel Sized Toiletry Items:
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Deoderant
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Mini Kleenex packs
  • Etc.

Pet Items:
  • Toys for Dogs & Cats
  • Dry, Grain Free dog & cat food
  • Canned cat food
  • Gallon size zipper-lock bags
  • Lint Rollers
  • Hand Sanitizer

Non-Perishable Food Items
New and gently used family board or card games
Saturday, December 8th

  • Registration: 6 pm at the Cedarcrest High School Football Stadium
  • Run Starts at 6:30 pm
  • Sponsored by Cedarcrest DECA

Bring a new, unwrapped children's toy or gift card to enter. Proceeds to support Hopelink and Acres of Diamonds.

We will be running through the CHS campus, as well as the Legacy and Taylors Ridge neighborhoods.
Are You Interested in Working at Stillwater?
Work within the community you live and where you can work every day, part-time, or even substitute when you are available. Riverview is a great place to either start your career or give back to the schools by filling a variety of roles that help support our mission “Educate Children.”
Several of the permanent positions for classified offer benefits and vacation as appropriate. For specifics go to the Riverview School District website at:  www.rsd407.org

Click on Job Opportunities (in the upper right-hand corner or go to the Human Resources page, job openings).


Current Classified staff positions here at Stillwater include:
  • Educational Assistant – Extended Day
  • Night Custodian

If you have any questions regarding the positions available, how to apply online, or need any help with your application, please call Karie 425-844-4681. We will help you.
Coffee with Mr. Madigan
Wednesday, December 12th
10-11 am

Mr. Madigan is sponsoring a monthly "Coffee Time with the Principal". This will be 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 Wednesday, December 12th, 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 second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 in the conference room. 
The PTSA presents Moms & Me
Thursday, December 13th
6:30-7:30 pm
Stillwater Students and their moms, grandmothers, or other female role models.

Please come and enjoy cookies, fruit, veggies, & coffee/lemonade. Mr. Hammons and Mr. Madigan will lead the adults and students in various dodgeball games.

Calling all DADS! We need volunteers to help set up and clean up and the run the food & beverage tables! Please contact Lindsey if you are able to help!
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 (Molly Lutz, 425-844-4500) at 15510 1 st 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 | 425.844.4680 | Principal -Jack Madigan