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Dear Tolt Families,
It has been great having our students on campus all five days this week and getting back into the rhythm of a full day of school after our recent winter weather. A few highlights this week included our ASB selling Kindness Kanes (candy canes with nice notes) during lunches, our 8th grade WEB leaders helping 6th grade students create friendship bracelets during Tolt Time, and last night’s wonderful band concert. More exciting things are coming up as our ASB has also organized tonight’s festive Glow Social, next week’s fun Spirit Week and next Thursday’s exciting Bear Cup Assembly.
Due to our school's layout, students regularly spend time outside before school, during passing periods, and during lunchtime. In consideration of the colder weather, please send your student to school with warm clothes (winter coat, hat, and/or gloves).
Our staff is committed to ensuring our students have time to rest, relax, and enjoy family and friends over our upcoming Winter Break. That means assignments will not be due after the break unless students had the opportunity to complete them before the break. Families are encouraged to set aside 20-30 minutes a day for their students to read during Winter Break. This is a great opportunity to reinforce at home that reading is fun!
We are pleased to announce the date of our 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. Tolt 8th graders will be celebrated on Thursday, June 22 at 7PM in the Cedarcrest High School gym. More details to come as it gets closer to this special event. Also, please note that since we had two days of school closures last week, the last day of school is now expected to be Friday, June 23. Finally, I hope everyone has a wonderful winter break December 19-January 2!
Go Bears!
Amie Karkainen, Principal
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Military Family Verification | |
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Military Family Verification window for the 2022-23 school year is open and will close Friday, January 6, 2023. Each year we are required by Washington State to survey our families as to whether or not they are currently active in the US Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves. This information is used to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents.
The survey must be completed for each student attending school within the district.
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To begin, log in to your Skyward Family Access account. (If you don't know your login credentials, contact Kim Piira at [email protected] or 425-844-4607).
- Choose an individual student from the dropdown. Once on a student's page, click on Go to 2022-23 Military Family Verification for [Your Student]. Then click 1. Verify Military Family Affiliation on the right and make the appropriate selection.
- After making your selection, click the Complete Step 1 and Move to Step 2 button at the bottom.
- Click Submit 2022-23 Military Family Verification to complete the process.
- Repeat for each Riverview student in your family.
Please contact Kim Piira at [email protected] or 425-844-4607 with questions. Thank you for your prompt attention to this request!
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Tolt ASB Social is TONIGHT! | |
Winter ll Sports Registration | |
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Winter II Sports
Registration is now open: 12/08/22-01/12/23
Winter ll Sports registration opens on December 8-January 12. Boys Basketball (7th & 8th grade) and Girls Soccer (7th & 8th grade). Please go to the Tolt Sports page online to register.
Season: 01/17/23-03/09/23
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Tolt offers a variety of activities and clubs. Please check out all the information on our website: tms.rsd407.org/activities
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Tolt Time Friendship Bracelets
Our 8th grade WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) leaders, organized, instructed, and helped our 6th grade classes make friendship bracelets during this week's Tolt Time. Students were encouraged to give their bracelets to a friend--the theme was "kindness." Great job, WEB leaders and 6th graders contributing to our Tolt community in a fun way!
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11/23 Tolt News Correction
Students from both Ms. Loewen and Ms. McKiernan's 6th grade science classes presented their backpack weight activity results to the Riverview School Board in November.
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Your Levy Dollars at Work | |
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Winter Band Performance
Band is a unique opportunity to experience music and the arts during the school day. Tolt offers six band classes for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Our premier, debut and jazz band classes, led by Mr. Stone, learn, practice and perform select pieces throughout the year. Last night all the bands came together to showcase their hard work in a wonderful Winter Concert. Your support of the levy funds music education in Riverview schools--thank you!
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Tolt Middle School PTSA Fundraiser
Order your Krispy Kreme doughnuts with a little holiday cheer from the Tolt PTSA. Last day to order will be December 14th.
Order: Donut Fundraiser - Tolt Middle School PTSA (toltptsa.org)
Pick up: Saturday, December 17th in the Timberlake Church Parking lot from 10AM-12PM
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Tolt Middle School PTSA Reflections 2022-2023
Photographed below are the Tolt Middle School PTSA Reflections Art Competition finalists along with our Principal, Ms. Karkainen. The competition was based on the theme "Show Your Voice!". You can view the entries at the virtual gallery linked below: https://padlet.com/tara880/qy7k6otzbs77mzp7
Congratulations to all, and thank you for sharing your amazing artwork!
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Tolt Middle School
PTSA Spirit Gear Fundraiser
Help support our Tolt PTSA by ordering your Tolt Middle School spirit gear! There are many styles and options available to show off your school spirit. Check out the options and order online today! Go Tolt Bears!
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This year’s respiratory virus season has started earlier and is more severe with higher levels of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It is so important for your student to stay home until any symptoms of respiratory virus, stomach virus, or general wellbeing are significantly improved and must be fever free for 24 hours without any fever-reducing medications. For more information about preventing the spread of flu visit knockoutflu.org. If your student has COVID symptoms, they should obtain a COVID test and notify Nurse Rachel with a positive result. Please keep your student home until they are well enough to be at school and learning!
As we look forward to gathering for the holidays, it is important to follow prevention strategies to help us enjoy our time together. Here’s some ideas to stay healthy during this holiday season:
- Consider wearing a mask in crowded or poorly ventilated settings.
- Obtain your flu and COVID vaccine/booster.
- Stay home when sick and use appropriate level of care.
- Wash hand often and avoid touching eyes, mouth, and nose.
- Consider taking a COVID test prior to gathering.
- Practice food safety – wash hands, keep food at correct temp, prepare food correctly, and disinfect surfaces.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone at school healthy!
Nurse Rachel, RN
[email protected]
Nurse's webpage
425-844-4662
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Tolt 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
Please mark you calendars and watch for more details to come.
Date: Thursday, June 22
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Cedarcrest High School Gymnasium
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Stay Connected
Visit our new Stay Connected page on our school website for detailed information about ways to stay connected with our school and district.
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Important Phone Numbers
Main Office
425-844-4600
Attendance Office
425-844-4606
Counseling Office
425-844-4607
Main Office Hours
School Days
7:30AM-4:00PM
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Regular School Days
8:25AM-2:57PM
Early-Release Fridays
8:25AM-1:27PM
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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 (Missy Harvold, 425-844-4500) and Section 504/ADA Coordinator (Molly Lutz, 425-844-4500) at 15510 1st Ave. NE, Duvall, WA 98019
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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, in accordance with the due process provisions of Washington State Law and Board Policy
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