Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that we are on the unceded lands of the Spokane Tribe. The Spokane people shared this place with other tribes through their relations, resources, history, trade, and ceremony. We thank the caretakers of this land, who lived, and continue to live here Since Time Immemorial. This land holds the knowledge, culture, and spirit of "The People of the River."
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Welcome to the 2023 - 2024 school year |
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Welcome to the new school year!
Lots has been happening at Hamblen to get us ready to welcome students this fall.
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This fall we will implement two new literacy curriculums in all grades and our teachers have been busy this summer with professional development classes on literacy instruction. The new curriculums are called Wit and Wisdom and Really Great Reading. There is some more information below about how each of these will be used in the classroom and you can expect more information throughout the year as we develop even more understanding about the materials.
- The city of Spokane has begun work on the water tower that will be built on the northeast corner of our property. They have put up fencing to keep their worksite safe and we will review the playground areas with the students in the first days of school. I anticipate regular work this fall and then a break for winter.
- As a district we have implemented an online registration process and our team has been working to utilize the new system most effectively. At Launch Conferences you will be asked to verify your contact information, so we can have accurate records, especially emails, as so many of our systems are connected now and linked to emails. This is especially in an emergency.
- With the departure of 6th grade to Peperzak Middle School, we have had several staff move classrooms and so in addition to their regular cleaning our custodians have moved and inventoried all of our furniture. The building is looking shiny, and I am so grateful for their patience, flexibility and hard work this summer.
We will mail home placement letters and other back to school need-to-knows at the end of this week. Hopefully they will arrive in your mailbox Friday or Saturday!
In partnership,
Stefanie
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Our annual Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23 from 9AM to 11AM. Kindergarteners should attend with their families. You can drop in anytime in those two hours and plan to stay 30 - 45 minutes to go through the activities.
Class placements for kindergarteners will be made this week and letters with placement information, Group A or B assignments, and WA Kids conferences will be sent home at the end of the week.
WA Kids Conferences will be held for all kindergarteners and their families. You will receive a conference appointment time in the placement letter. These are 45 minutes conferences with your child's teacher. Your child should attend the conference along with you.
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For all students in grades 1 - 5 we will hold 30-minute Launch Conferences on Thursday, August 31st and Friday, September 1st. Families can schedule conferences through the online system. Click here to schedule a conference.
On the Spokane Public Schools website there are also other back to school resources including busing, immunizations, start and end times and more. Check them out here!
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The school supply list is available on our website. If you need help with school supplies, please connect with our counseling team or your child's teacher at launch conferences.
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We have two new team members on our counseling/support team:
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Jaclyn Henry joins our team from Logan Elementary and will be working primarily with grades 3 - 5. She will work Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings. Her emails is jaclynh@spokaneschools.org
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Ethel Kellogg joins our team from Shadle Park High School and will serve as our behavior support specialist. She works full time at Hamblen. Her email is ethelk@spokaneschools.org
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Melanie Sweatt will continue in her role as counselor working primarily with grades K - 2. She will work Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and Fridays. Her email is melaniesw@spokaneschools.org
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Medication and Health Plans |
Medication and health plans need to be on file before your child can attend school. Our office is open 8:00AM to 3:30PM, so please be sure to bring that information in so your child can start school on time.
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Want to know about what is happening at Hamblen? Please check out our calendar on the website. Events that are coming up quickly are shown on the homepage. When you click on View Calendar you will be able to access the calendar for the whole year. |
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PTG Save-the-Dates!
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The PTG will hold their first meeting of the school year on September 11th at 6pm in the Art Room at Hamblen
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Join us in celebrating back-to-school with an Ice Cream Social on September 18th at 6pm on the blacktop at Hamblen.
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We are in need of noon recess supervisors and morning crossing guards. If you are interested, please call or stop by the main office to get more information. |
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
August 23 - Kindergarten Roundup 9am to 11am
August 31 - Launch Conferences & WAKids Conferences
September 1 - Launch Conferences & WAKids Conferences
September 4 - Labor Day
September 5 - First Day of School for 1st - 5th grades & WAKids Conferences
September 6 - Kindergarten Group A
September 7 - Kindergarten Group B
September 8 - Kindergarten Group A
September 11 - Kindergarten Group B
September 12 - All Kindergarten attends!
September 14 - 5th grade Back to School Night @ 6:30pm
September 18 - PTG Ice Cream Social 6pm - 7:30pm
September 25 - First day of Preschool
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Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.
The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
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Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7344
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Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284
Other district contacts:
- ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993 StephanieB@spokaneschools.org
- Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon 509.354.7344 JodiH@spokaneschools.org
- AHERA Officer: Bob Turner, 509.354.7143 RobertTu@spokaneschools.org
- ALE Officer: Heather Bybee, 509.354.7361 HeatherB@spokaneschools.org
- Certification Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318 CindyCo@spokaneschools.org
- Claims Agent: Rebecca Doughty, 509.354.7298 RebeccaDo@spokaneschools.org
- Contract Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318 CindyCo@spokaneschools.org
- Copyright Compliance Officer: Mark Martell, 509.354.7212 MarkM@spokaneschools.org
- Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon 509.354.7344 JodiH@spokaneschools.org
- Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284 MelanieSm@spokaneschools.org
- Personnel Officer: Jodi Harmon 509.354.7344 JodiH@spokaneschools.org
- Public Records Officer: Terri LeFors, 509.354.7395 TerriL@spokaneschools.org
- Safety/OSHA/WISHA Officer: Rebecca Doughty, 509.354.7298 RebeccaDo@spokaneschools.org
- Secretary, Board of Directors: Adam Swinyard, 509.354.7268 AdamSw@spokaneschools.org
Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282.
You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Officer, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below).
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