A Message From Our Principal |
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Dear Tolt Families,
The month of December has been filled with lots of action for our students. Our Choirs, Debut Band, and Jazz Band performed this week (and sounded great!). Our Engineering and Design students joined the musical scene by playing the ukuleles they made during lunch (which was very cool!). Also, during lunch, our ASB has been selling Kindness Canes---these are candy canes with special messages that are delivered. And in our classrooms, students are deepening their learning through engaging activities.
We will head into Winter Break with a strong finish next week. Good luck to our Robotics team at this weekend’s competition. Our wrestling and girls’ basketball teams will again showcase their outstanding sportsmanship in their final competitions. We will also celebrate our December Students of the Month and more. We are so proud of our students!
Families are encouraged to set aside 20-30 minutes a day for their students to read throughout our upcoming Winter Break. All students should have a book. However, they would benefit from reading anything. At the same time, our students will also benefit from plenty of time for fun and relaxation.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for the opportunity to work with our wonderful students!
Go Bears!
Amie Karkainen, Principal
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Ethnicity/Race & Military Family Verification |
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The Ethnicity/Race and Military Family
for the 2021-22 school year
is now open and will close Friday, January 21, 2022
Please note the following for completing this process via Skyward Family Access for each student in your family:
*Step 1: Ethnicity/Race Verification -- Recently, the federal government and OSPI changed the reporting categories for student ethnic and race data. As a result of the new reporting categories, you are being asked to identify your student as either Hispanic/Latino or not Hispanic/Latino and by one or more racial groups. Must be completed for each student in your family.
*Step 2: Military Family Verification -- Must be completed annually for each student in your family.
*Step 3: Complete/submit the verification.
1. To begin, login to Family Access.* If you don’t know your login credentials, contact BUILDING REGISTRAR at phone, email.
2. Click on the link in the middle of the screen or the tab on the left to start the verification process; click Next to “Verify Ethnicity/Race”; click Continue and make the appropriate selections; choose the write-in option ONLY if your student’s race is not listed within the category; click Complete Step 1 Only.
3. Go to “Verify Military Family”; make the appropriate selection and click Complete Step 2 Only.
4. Go to “Complete Ethnicity/Race & Military Family Verification”; confirm Steps 1 and 2 are complete.
5. Finally, click on Submit Race/Ethnicity & Military Family Verification.
6. Repeat this process for each student in your family.
*The verification process cannot be completed through the Family Access mobile app. However, within the app, you can tap your profile icon and select Go to Desktop View to complete the process on your mobile device.
Please contact BUILDING REGISTRAR at phone, email with questions. Kim Piira 425-844-4607, piirak@rsd407.org. Thank you for helping us keep your student's information current.
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Tuesday, December 14
We are committed to helping students to develop social-emotional skills to succeed in life. Each month during an extended 5th period class, all students will complete a lesson from Second Step, our social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum.
On Tuesday, December 14, students will engage in the following lessons with objectives:
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6th Grade – “How emotions affect your decisions” – Students will describe how strong emotions can influence the decisions they make.
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7th Grade – “Feel, Think, Do” – Students will explain how thoughts and emotions are connected and can affect their decisions.
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8th Grade – “Where does stress come from?” – Students will categorize common sources of stress and explain the difference between controllable and uncontrollable stressors.
It will be exciting to see the benefits to our students of our school-wide plan for their social-emotional learning.
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Our students take the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessment in January 2022 to track their growth in reading and math.
Students will take the Reading MAP in their language arts class on
January 10-12, 2022 (Monday-Wednesday)
Students will take the Math MAP in their math classes on
January 19-21, 2022 (Wednesday-Friday)
You can help your student to do their best by having them at school on these days (unless they are ill) and making sure they come to school well-rested having eaten a nutritious breakfast with their laptop fully charged.
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"How to Help a Friend" Presentation |
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Tolt 6th, 7th and 8th graders will participate in a presentation on suicide prevention in their social studies class on Thursday, January 13th. The presentation, “How to Help a Friend,” is a youth suicide prevention program that follows a peer-to-peer training model. Students learn how they can identify and help their peers/friends that may be experiencing hardship or struggling. High school students are engaged as peer trainers for the “How to Help a Friend” suicide prevention training. We find that younger students pay closer attention to the message when it is being delivered from an older student rather than an adult. The presentation is provided by the Empower Youth Network (www.empoweryouthnetwork.org). The program is based on the work of Washington State's Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP), established in 1999 to lead statewide effort to reduce youth suicide. For more information, please see the following link: www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/631-058-SuicidePrevPlan.pdf.
We understand this can be a sensitive topic, and if this is the case for your child, they may be excused for the duration of the lesson. Please contact the Tolt Counseling Center at (425) 844-4607 if you would like your child to opt out of the presentation. Below, we have included the contact for the Tolt counselors. Additionally, we’ve included some telephone numbers that can be helpful for people dealing with concerns surrounding suicide.
· 1-800-SUICIDE
· Crisis Text Line: 741-741
· 24-hour Crisis Line 866-4CRISIS
· Teen Link 206-461-4922
· National Prevention Line 1-800-273-TALK
Thank you,
Carrie Diligencia
School Counselor
Last names A-K
(425)844-4608
Tim Suchsland
School Counselor
Last names L-Z
(425)844-4609
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Season lll Sports Registration |
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Registration opens Thursday, December 2nd
& closes Thursday, January 6th
Season lll sports registration opened Thursday, December 2nd and closes January 6th. Boys Basketball (7th/8th), Girls Soccer (7th/8th). First day of practice begins Monday, January 10th. Please click here for Required Steps To Register.
Basketball is a high contact sport, which per WIAA, requires weekly COVID testing. If the student athlete is fully vaccinated from COVID, they can be exempt from twice weekly testing if proof of vaccination is uploaded to their FinalForms documents.
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Join the Riverview Education Foundation for the 2022 An Evening for Education & Friends, Dinner and Auction. The event will take place 1/29/22 at the Seattle Bellevue Marriott! You can get your tickets at www.charityauction.bid/REF2022
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TMS PTSA and Smith Brothers Farms!
Tolt Middle School PTSA has partnered with Smith Brothers Farms to raise money for our organization! Simply use our Code ToltPTSA at checkout when you set up a new account for Home Grocery Delivery. YOU get $15 off your first delivery order and Tolt PTSA will receive a gift of $50! Be part of a Northwest tradition and get in on "the secret" (that weekly grocery delivery of fresh dairy and hand-selected products beats going to the store any day) and help us raise much needed funds for our kids! You'll get the iconic porch box with your 1st delivery!
Join Tolt Middle School PTSA
Join the PTSA Today! Tolt PTSA directly benefits the students at Tolt. The PTSA supports grants for teachers, school events, art education and much, much more! When you join the PTSA, you are not only advocating for your student, but all students local, in Washington State and Nationwide. To print the volunteer form click here or for more information go to www.toltptsa.org.
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December Schedule:
Early Release Friday 12/3
Early Release Friday 12/10
Early Release Friday 12/17
Winter Break 12/20-1/2
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Time to check the Lost & Found!
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Our Tolt Middle School Lost & Found is displayed in the MPR (Multi-Purpose Room) where students eat lunch. Students are encouraged and reminded to check the Lost & Found during their lunchtime. We have many items that need to be claimed. Please remind your student(s) to check for any lost items. Any items that are not claimed by winter break, will be donated.
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Purchase Yearbooks
If you have not purchased your 2021-2022 Tolt Yearbook, now is the time! Order now through E-funds before the price increases on January 1st.
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Process for Going Home from School
If your student does not feel well and potentially needs to go home, you will be contacted by a school staff member. Students need to follow our "Away for the Day" policy and not text/email/call family members to pick them up during the school day. If a student does not feel well, they need to come to the health room, then health room assistants and/or Nurse Rachel can work together to make the best plan to help support your student(s). Thank you for following our protocols and procedures to keep students healthy and safe at school!
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Health Updates & Resources
It’s the holiday season again. Whether you are excited or are experiencing feelings of apprehension and uncertainty, keeping your mental wellbeing a priority is crucial. Simple self-care strategies and advance preparation can help you cope with the “new normal” and make the most of this time of year. I want to share some helpful information and tips from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for you to utilize during the holidays!
MHFA continues to share daily information and tips on their blog and social media channels – follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
The U.S. Surgeon General recently release their advisory document on protecting youth mental health. Check out this document for important information on supporting young people and their mental health.
Asthma Families Take Note!
University of WA is conducting a research study with Improving Asthma Care Together (IMPACT) is a new health app designed to help parent-child teams monitor asthma together. Parents and kids helped us design the app, now we are testing the app in an 8-week randomized controlled trial. Check Out the Flyer here!
COVID Information
Continue to follow our symptom guidance and check the
**newly relocated!**COVID FAQ page for additional information. Also, for vaccine locators, COVID blogs, and other resources, click here.
If you have any questions, concerns, or need support for your student please reach out to Nurse Rachel. I’m here to support you and your student(s) as best I can!
May you have a safe and healthy holiday season!
Nurse Rachel
425-844-4662
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December Dates to Note
Early Release Friday 12/3 (School ends at 1:27PM)
Early Release Friday 12/10 (School ends at 1:27PM)
Early Release Friday 12/17 (School ends at 1:27PM)
No School 12/20-1/2 (Winter Break)
Calendars
TMS Bell Schedule
Tolt Middle School Main Office: 425-844-4600
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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 Robert Gallagher, 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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