In this issue:
Nurses offer expertise, care throughout pandemic
THS student organizes rallies against hate
Revenue discussion starts annual budget process
Buildings work to add multilingual signage
Middle school students return to in-person learning
District kudos
News briefs
Spotlight on Glacier Park
What's for lunch?
Coming up in Bear Country
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Nurses offer expertise, care throughout pandemic
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Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series that will highlight different teams from throughout the district, and their contributions to the day-to-day operations of Tahoma as well as since the pandemic began.
In a “normal” year, the nurse’s office at any Tahoma building is often a busy place. Our nurses help diabetic students, administer medication, oversee health plans, treat injuries and soothe students who aren’t feeling well until their parents arrive to take them home. In the past year, Tahoma’s nurses have weathered a vast change in duties and increased workload. They have helped lead the district’s development of protocols and procedures to help keep students and staff safe, and at the same time cared for students who were attending for in-person instruction as well as conducting contact tracing each time a new positive COVID-19 case is reported among students and staff.
“I’ve never felt more like Gumby in my 20 years of nursing,” said Angie Post, the nurse at Rock Creek Elementary School. “A favorite phrase around here is, ‘Let’s cc Nurse Angie on that’ or ‘Let’s ask Nurse Angie’ or ‘We need to loop Nurse Angie in on this.” Because there are added processes, procedures, paperwork and other duties this year, Post said that she feels like she is spending much of her time responding to emails and on the phone rather than directly working with students, which is usually her favorite part of the job.
She estimates that at the beginning of the year when there were a handful of students in the building for special services, she spent about half her time on regular duties such as Individualized Health Plans, Medical 504 Plans and providing health condition lists to teachers. Since hybrid learning started, Post says about 85 percent of her job seems to be related to COVID-19. But, she’s grateful to see the students in person when she can.
“It was wonderful seeing familiar faces (or rather, half faces) back in the building. The kids have grown so much over the last year,” Post said. “I miss seeing the kids in the health room and interacting with them. I miss hearing their funny comments and enjoying their little personalities. You could see the true joy on kids’ faces on those first days being back in the building. It was heartwarming, for sure. Their little worlds have been turned upside down, so getting to be back in the building, even for a shortened period of time has been much needed.”
Parent and Co-president of the PTA/PTO Roundtable Laura Meyers said, “From epi-pens to insulin, from allergy and anxiety meds to essential oils, from applications of sunscreen to lice checks, potty accidents and for catching the occasional throw up on your scrubs, for reminding our teachers and staff to pick up emergency meds during field trips, for reminding parents to send IN their emergency meds so you may keep our children safe while they're at school, for keeping extra clothing so our students won't be embarrassed returning to class after accidents or wet and muddy from their falls on the field, for the emotional labor and the seriousness of gun-safety and emergency drills, and MOST recently managing a global pandemic for our students and staff with smiles, huge hearts, listening ears and hugs, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
“Our district is so lucky to have each and every one of you in our schools. We know you have a choice of where you may work, and that school nurses answer a special calling. Thank you for all that you do,” Meyers said.
Cedar River Elementary PTO Co-President Gemma Sanchez agreed, noting that school nurses are essential to the success and growth of Tahoma students.
“Our nurses are our children’s direct healthcare at school. They provide essential screenings and referrals for health conditions in addition to treating injuries and administering medications. They provide ongoing and constant support to our children, but also teach them how to advocate for themselves,” Sanchez said. “Since our children’s health is our priority as parents, I believe our nurses are (among) our most essential staff members at our schools that ensure the well-being of our students. Day in and day out, our nurses provide lifesaving care to our students across the district during the day, and many times support students beyond the school.”
Rebecca Banasky-Jones, who is also Co-President of Cedar River’s PTO and has children at CRES, Summit Trail and the high school, shared this story about STMS Nurse Carrie Kessler: “In January of 2020, my son Connor went to school on a Monday morning, and 30 minutes into class started having issues breathing. He did not feel well, so he went to Nurse Carrie. She realized something was not right and called me immediately. I picked him up and took him to his doctor right away.
“Long story short, Connor had a spontaneous pneumothorax. He was hospitalized and had to have surgery on his right lung. Nurse Carrie kept in touch with me through Connor's whole hospitalization and was generally concerned about his well being,” Banasky-Jones continued. “When he returned to school, she still kept in contact with me and checked in with Connor. Her dedication to her students made me cry.”
In addition to their pre-pandemic duties, since January of 2021, district nurses have helped lead contact tracing in 60 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among staff members and students attending for in-person learning, activities and athletics. (Although all of these are investigated to determine whether there are close contacts at school/work, the district only publicly reports cases in which the student or staff member was in the building or on campus). Additionally, Tahoma nurses have helped investigate many more suspected cases.
“Lake Wilderness Wildcats and families have amazing advocates for health and safety- our Nurse Sarah Smith and District Nurse Coordinator Jennifer Lyons,” LW Principal Melanie Ready said. “Through this year’s challenges and safety protocol implementation and changes, they have been a consistent voice of expertise, calm response in uncertain situations and collaborative partner with the goal of keeping staff and students healthy! It has not been an easy working environment but each day they come with a smile and positive attitude. It is clear they care for each student, family and staff member. They go above and beyond to ensure all are cared for.”
Shadow Lake Principal Scott Mitchell echoed Ready’s comments. “The essential work of our school nurses to support our students' health needs shows the heart and care of those working with our kids when they need love the most. When our students do not feel well or have an ongoing health need that needs attention, our nurses take care of our students. Our students are fortunate to have a caring adult by their sides when they are most vulnerable and I love our Tahoma nurses for stepping up each and every day to this amazing work.”
Maple View Assistant Principal and COVID-19 Supervisor Robert Talbert said his building has huge appreciation for Nurse Angela Davis and all the district nurses who collaborate to support students. “We appreciate your hard work and dedication to all of our school community to keep us all safe. Tahoma is better because of you!”
Assistant Superintendent and District COVID-19 Supervisor Lori Cloud said that the district’s nursing team has been integral to keeping staff and students healthy and safe in the past year, from last spring during emergency remote learning, to planning for protocols and procedures, to conducting contact tracing for positive cases. “Our amazing team of nurses have been extremely flexible and supportive of their ever changing roles from a regular school day to managing the entirely different workload of COVID-19. Their skills, hands-on experience and knowledge has created a resource for us that we utilize as much as we can. We are very grateful to have this team in Tahoma.”
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THS student organizes rallies for unity, against hate
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Tahoma High School student Debra Erdenemandakh shared this photo from one of the "corner rallies" in Maple Valley that she and other volunteers organized in support of unity and against Asian hate.
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Peaceful rallies in support of unity and against Asian hate have been in the news lately, locally and nationally. In Maple Valley, Renton and Seattle, the Asian American Pacific Islanders Organizing Coalition Against Hate and Bias has coordinated a series of youth-directed events, led in part by Tahoma High School junior Debra Erdenemandakh.
“As a transfer student from a highly diverse school in Seattle, I experienced a cultural difference right on the spot at Tahoma,” Erdenemandakh said. “There weren't that many students who looked like me, nor who came from the same background as me. I noticed that when I attempted to migrate to certain friend groups, they all shared something in common. We had that cultural barrier, so it was hard to connect.”
Although she is now quite busy and connected as a member of the THS Key Club, INTERACT Club, National Honor Society, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America, AAPI Against Hate & Bias Coalition, the Speech & Debate team, and a new student interest group she is founding, a Tahoma Asian Student Union, Erdenemandakh said initially she didn’t feel like she belonged at Tahoma and was quite lonely.
“When the pandemic started, I would sometimes get nasty looks or people would keep their distance from me. I felt even more isolated, but now I feel like those differences help bring up the conversation. As a district, we just need acceptance,” she added.
After the past year, which has been chaotic politically and socially, Erdenemandakh said everything seems divided and polarized. “Something that has given me hopes for our community is the flow of knowledge and awareness now. I feel as if people are becoming more educated on topics of race. With the BLM movement, and now the StopAsianHate movement, people are starting to grasp the experiences we minorities face. Communities are starting to understand the centuries of discrimination, especially (as) our youth are becoming more involved and aware. It brings me hope; hope in knowing that empathy and understanding can lead to a positive impact for our communities.”
She and others organize a recurring rally from 1-2 p.m. at Four Corners every Sunday. Those who are interested in participating are invited to attend as a sign of solidarity, Erdenemandakh said. “Connecting and just showing up to the rally, means that you (are) denouncing the hate and supporting our AAPI Against Hate & Bias cause. I really appreciate everyone who comes out. ... I hope those who participate in the rallies feel a sense of hope. Hope for our communities and healing.”
The “corner rallies” are being organized throughout King County, so that it’s easier for members of each community to come together and also to bring awareness in each of the communities.
“Actually quite frankly, I didn't expect the rallies to gain such momentum. I just wanted to bring awareness to the situation that several AAPI folks, even in Maple Valley face,” she said. “These corner rallies keep our momentum going, and show our community that we are dedicated to this issue.”
Erdenemandakh served as emcee and youth speaker at the first StopAsianHate rally in Washington at Hing Hay Park in Seattle’s International District, and spoke during an online vigil after the recent Atlanta shooting. “The main thing I would emphasize in general is to never stay silent. Always be in the loop of knowing these issues and problems Asian-Americans face almost on a day-to-day basis. Staying silent about this subject won't lead to any changes. As a community, we need to stand together and be loud together,” she said.
“All of these hateful and discriminatory actions can tie back to elementary school-level ‘joking’ which is bullying and racist. It's good to educate our students on topics of diversity and inclusion -- knowing that there are students who don't look the same as you, who don't come from the same background or financial situation,” Erdenemandakh said.
Teacher Todd Baker, who also serves as adviser of the INTERACT club, said “I could not be more proud of a student, than I am of Debra. … Debra is a natural leader, excellent student, highly involved, and is well-spoken. Debra’s involvement of bringing forward the (StopAsianHate) movement is not only important to the Tahoma School District, but also to our community of Maple Valley as well.”
Another of the organizers of the corner rallies is 2019 Tahoma grad Madeleine Magana, who said she was inspired to become more involved after hearing about an Asian man who was called a racial slur and targeted in an incident earlier this year. Magana’s grandparents live in Renton, and she said she couldn’t bear to think of them being similarly targeted. Additionally, she is now studying public affairs at Seattle University, where her studies lately about leadership and issues such as institutional racism also led her to volunteer.
Magana said she hopes that the rallies not only bring community members together and encourages them to speak up, but also to “take it to the chamber,” asking local government bodies for awareness and protection. “I think this is the first time in my lifetime where there has been a really uniting moment for the Asian community,” she said.
Tahoma’s Director of Equity Emilie Hard said the district “stands in solidarity with our Asian community and denounces racist attacks against Asians and Asian Americans. The recent spike of incidents of anti-Asian violence across the United States is appalling. This has no place in our community, schools or district. Racist incidents like these underscore the need for our continued focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.”
“We will continue to work for social justice and to build cultural competency through our professional development and our steps toward reaching our equity goals. Understanding and empathy are valued and expected for all students,” Hard continued. “Understandably, there is tension and fear among many Asian families in our community, especially since some people have inaccurately blamed the pandemic on Asians. With our students returning to school, we commit to ensuring that all of our schools are welcoming, supportive and safe for every student.”
Last month, the district shared a statement denouncing hate against Asians and people of Asian ancestry. If you missed it, click here.
To watch a news report from KING5 about the rallies, click here. For a news report about anti-Asian hate crimes in Seattle, click here.
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Revenue discussion starts annual budget process
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Tahoma School District’s budget outlook for the 2021-2022 school year is beginning to take shape, as district leaders conduct a series of meetings with the School Board that will result in budget adoption on July 27.
During a School Board work-study meeting Tuesday, March 30, Assistant Superintendent Lori Cloud reviewed information from a recent report by demographer William Kendrick that provides enrollment trends and population projections for the Puget Sound region, as well as for Tahoma. The report shows that districts throughout the region lost enrollment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but it projects that Tahoma School District will regain most or all of its enrollment loss in the 2021-2022 school year.
The report offers low, medium, and high range estimates of future enrollment, which the district uses to estimate how many teachers and support staff will be needed. Cloud asked the School Board to discuss which of the estimates it would recommend using as part of the budget process. Each board member said they prefer the medium estimate, which projects enrollment increasing by about 479 students next year. That would bring Tahoma’s enrollment to 8,654 full-time equivalent (FTE) students. FTE is used for budgeting, because it reflects the actual number of hours students receive instruction, rather than the “head count” that measures the total number of students, regardless of whether they attend full time.
Student enrollment determines how much revenue the district receives in state education funding, which is known as state apportionment. Tahoma bases its anticipated revenue on projected enrollment. When this year’s enrollment fell short of projections, the district used some of its fund balance reserve to meet expenses.
Another major source of funding for the district comes from local levies. Voters approved two levies in 2020: an Educational Programs and Operations levy and a Technology levy. Property owners will see those levies for the first time on this spring’s property tax statements. The district set a maximum dollar amount for each levy collection and, prior to the Feb. 11, 2020 election, explained the estimated cost to property owners. The EP&O levy was estimated to cost $2 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to collect $16.4 million; the Tech levy was estimated at 47 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation to collect $3.9 million. The levy amounts and rates were calculated according to estimated total assessed valuation of property in the school district. Actual value is lower than estimated, which means the district will collect less money than expected if it uses the tax rates that were advertised to voters. Over four years, the district would collect about $1.5 million less for technology and $6.6 million less for operations.
Cloud explained that the district could raise the collection rate in order to receive the full amount of local property taxes that voters approved. After discussion, School Board members said they agree with a recommendation by Superintendent Mike Hanson to keep property tax rates that were advertised to voters, even if it means the district will collect less money.
Cloud told the School Board that the impact of reduced funding from local levies will require use of the fund balance reserve to supplement state, local and federal funding. She said there will be a need to adjust revenue and spending in future years in order to balance the budget and avoid exhausting the fund balance reserve.
The School Board will receive more details about revenue and expenditures during the next three budget meetings, on April 13, 27 and May 18.
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Rock Creek, Tahoma Elementary add signage in multiple languages
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Rock Creek paraeducators Louise McProud, left, and Amber Thakur in the parent pick-up/drop-off lane with a sign about Daily Health Screenings, written in English, Spanish and Korean.
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Two district schools are taking steps to add signage in languages other than English, in an effort to be more helpful and inclusive for families whose first language is not English.
At Rock Creek, a sign in the parent pick-up/drop-off lane now includes a reminder about the Daily Health Screening in Korean and Spanish, along with English. The change was the idea of paraeducators Louise McProud and Amber Thakur, who help during daily arrival and dismissal times.
Thakur said her family is multicultural, and that they moved to Maple Valley six years ago from a diverse area of Dallas. “I just thought it was needed for families -- we don’t want to assume that all families speak English.”
Thakur, McProud and Principal Chris Thomas also work to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere during arrival and dismissal, calling students by name, wishing them a great day and thanking families.
Dean of Students John Schuster and ELL teacher Jennifer McPherson shared that Rock Creek’s plans for next steps include:
- Translating all PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) signage such as the “RC3s” into the school’s three most frequently spoken home languages: Korean, Spanish and Russian.
- Posting multilingual versions of common area signage.
- Working to send out the school newsletter in Spanish and eventually Korean and Russian as well.
- Working to find parent representatives who speak the most commonly used languages at the school to meet with, hear feedback from and help the school brainstorm and decide next steps.
At Tahoma Elementary, ELL teacher Kristy Kuraspediani and other staff members have worked to add multilingual signs for the girls and boys bathrooms, and signs that say “hello” and “welcome” in TES’ most common eight languages: Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Thai, Malayalam, and Chinese/Mandarin, Kuraspediani said.
“It’s a goal for the staff to translate and post signage for the names of common areas such as the gym, cafeteria, office, library and more,” she added.
Principal Jerry Gaston recently highlighted the work on his Instagram account, with the comment “A diverse and welcoming community with many languages spoken here, that’s TES!”
Districtwide data from earlier this school year shows that the top 14 languages spoken other than English are Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Hindi, Telugu, Lithuanian, Chinese-Mandarin.
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Shown above: One of the TES bulletin boards welcoming students in multiple languages.
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Middle school students return to in-person learning
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Some students at Maple View Middle School and Summit Trail Middle School whose families opted them in for in-person learning arrived on campus this week for their first time in a year. We're sharing a few photos here but will include additional photos later this week on the school building websites and social media.
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Sixth-grade students arrive at Summit Trail Middle School on Monday morning, and wait in a socially distanced line to enter the building.
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Staff members at STMS scan the QR codes on student ID cards to ensure that their Daily Health Screening shows a green check mark.
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At Maple View Middle School, a WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) leader greets sixth-grade students on Monday.
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Maple View staff member Elyssa Buckley points the way for sixth graders at MVMS as they get off the bus.
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THS student appointed to Air Force Academy
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Photo courtesy of Ben Petersen
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Tahoma High School senior Ben Petersen recently received and accepted a rare appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell.
Petersen said he has wanted to attend the academy since middle school. “Almost everything I’ve done from that point until now has helped me reach my goal. I have a family heritage of service in the military and it's always been something that's intrigued me. For the Air Force, I specifically want to become an officer in that branch because it is best suited for the career I want to pursue.”
He plans to study engineering, and specifically astronautical engineering, although he also intends to keep an open mind in case other career paths appeal to him.
Petersen will be joining his older brother, Sam Petersen, who is already at the Air Force Academy. “Both my brother Sam and I are excited to be attending the Academy together. Since we were just little guys we would talk about serving in the military and going to school together. We're both thrilled to finally see our hard work coming to fruition.”
When Ben Petersen found out about Cantwell’s nomination, he said he was “beyond excited,” and very grateful to his parents, friends, mentors, coaches, teachers and staff who helped guide him through the years.
Maple Valley has a second appointee headed to the Air Force Academy -- Summit Trail Middle School SBIRT Coordinator Gwendolyn Huete’s son, who lives in Maple Valley but attends Aviation High School, also recently received a nomination to the academy.
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Tami Henkel will not seek reelection to School Board
Tami Henkel, longest-serving current member of the Tahoma School Board, said she will not seek reelection this year. Henkel has served on the board since 2003, representing District 1. She made her announcement at the March 23 School Board meeting.
“With great respect for my colleagues, the district, and our community and to be transparent with my intentions, it is with a heavy heart that I share that I will not be filing for reelection,” she said. “I wanted to be sure that the Director District area 1 community had some time to consider serving on the school board.”
Henkel said she treasures her School Board service but is ready to devote time to other pursuits.
“Serving on the board has been such a rewarding experience.” she said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community by participating in this meaningful work.”
School directors serve four-year terms and must be registered voters who reside in the director district they represent. A map of director districts can be viewed on the school board web page that is part of the Tahoma website. Elections will be held for director districts 1 and 5 this year. The election filing period is May 17-21. To find out more about election filing, please contact King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).
According to Tahoma School Board procedures, candidates for the school board will be provided with background information about the school district and are encouraged to attend School Board meetings. Persons who have questions about the School Board and responsibilities of directors can contact Tahoma Superintendent Mike Hanson by calling 425-413-3400.
The Washington State School Directors Association is another source of information and provides training workshops for school board candidates, as described on their website.
School Board OKs maintenance projects
Tahoma School Board approved major summer maintenance projects at its March 23 business meeting. The work authorized by the board fall under the “warm, safe, dry” portion of the 2013 construction and maintenance bond measure that was approved by voters. The approved projects are:
- Recarpeting Rock Creek Elementary School. The school is nearly 30 years old and is still using its original carpeting. Hallways, classrooms, library and office spaces will be recarpeted. Other worn flooring materials also will be replaced. Beresford Co. will replace floor coverings at a cost of $353,767.08.
- Replacing the roof at Shadow Lake Elementary Schools. Torres and Torres Roofing will perform the work, which includes gutter replacement, for $733,781.53.
- Design and engineering work to replace or upgrade heating and ventilation systems in all schools, except for Lake Wilderness Elementary and Tahoma High School. Central Services Center also is included in the design work. When final engineering work is completed, the district will ask for bids to perform the replacement or upgrades. Metrix Engineering will perform the design work at a cost of $1,031,540.
Tahoma is hiring: Receptionist needed
The Tahoma School District Central Services Center is seeking to hire a part-time secretary/receptionist. In addition to managing the main line phone system and greeting visitors, this individual will support the Superintendent’s Office and other departments within Central Services.
Hours for the position are 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 260 days per year. The pay range for this position is $24.77-$27.53 per hour. Tahoma School District offers a full benefits package in addition to paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
KCLS awarded CARES Act grant to advance digital equity
King County Library System recently announced that their system was awarded a federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act grant to expand digital inclusion in King County. Maple Valley Library received funds to enhance its ability to provide access to free public Wi-Fi via new external hotspots. This allows the signal to expand beyond the building to the parking lot, providing more reliable internet access outside the building.
Library officials said residents do not need a library card or Wi-Fi password to access the free kcls.org wireless network. For assistance connecting to Wi-Fi, contact KCLS at kcls.org/ask or call (425) 462-9600 or (800) 462-9600.
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Spotlight on Glacier Park
Polar Bears use Creative Innovator skills to design leprechaun traps
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Although today is April Fools’ Day, we’re taking a look back at St. Patrick’s Day to highlight a creative and fun contest from Glacier Park Elementary.
“This year the PTSA has tried to find ways to get students involved in different activities,” said Jenny Maver, who teaches third grade and is also the PTSA vice president. The group planned a pumpkin decorating contest in October, a gingerbread decorating contest in December, and, most recently, a leprechaun trap decorating contest in March.
“Students were given the opportunity to create a leprechaun trap at home, however they chose to do so,” Maver said. Parents submitted pictures and information about their child’s trap to the PTSA through a Google Form. The PTSA then narrowed all entries to five per grade level, created a Google Slide for teachers to share with their classes and then teachers collected votes from students and reported them to the PTSA. The trap with the most votes from each grade level was announced as the winner.
The winner at each level received a small trophy, chocolate coins and a GPES T-shirt.
Principal Shelly Gaston said “The leprechaun trap contest is an example of one of the many ways we partner with our PTSA to engage and empower every student at Glacier Park. I am so proud of our Polar Bears who entered the contest. They were such Creative Innovators, and all of our Polar Bears loved the opportunity to vote on their favorite!”
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Coming up in Bear Country
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SATURDAY, April 3
TSD COVID-19 Testing Site CLOSED April 3-12
MONDAY, April 5
- Districtwide, no school for Spring Break April 5-9
- Girls varsity volleyball at Kentridge HS, 7:15 p.m.*
Tuesday, April 6
- Girls varsity golf vs. Todd Beamer HS, 3 p.m.*
- Girls and boys varsity cross country vs. Kent-Meridian HS, 4 p.m.*
- Girls varsity soccer vs. Federal Way HS, 7:30 p.m.*
Wednesday, April 7
Girls varsity volleyball vs. Federal Way HS, 7:15 p.m.*
Thursday, April 8
- Girls varsity golf at Federal Way HS, 3 p.m.*
- Girls varsity swim and dive vs. Kennedy Catholic HS, 3:30 p.m.*
- Girls varsity soccer vs. Auburn, 7:30 p.m.*
Friday, April 9
- District offices closed
- Girls varsity volleyball vs. Mt. Rainier HS, 7:15 p.m.*
Saturday, April 10
Boys varsity football at Kentwood HS, 1 p.m.*
Monday, April 12
- Girls varsity swim and dive at Kentwood HS, 3:15 p.m.*
- Girls varsity volleyball vs. Thomas Jefferson HS, 7:15 p.m.*
Tuesday, April 13
- Girls varsity golf NPSL 4A Medalist Tournament, 8:30 a.m.*
- Girls varsity soccer at Todd Beamer HS, 5:30 p.m.*
- Virtual School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. For details, click here.
Wednesday, April 14
- Boys varsity golf NPSL 4A Medalist Tournament, 8:30 a.m.*
- Girls and boys varsity cross country vs. Kentridge HS, 4 p.m.*
Thursday, April 15
Girls varsity soccer, 7:30 p.m.*
Saturday, April 17
- Girls and boys varsity cross country, 9 a.m.*
- Boys varsity football at Auburn Mountainview HS, 1 p.m.*
Tuesday, April 20
*For a calendar of JV and C-team games as well as locations and other details on sports events, click here. Stay home and still watch Tahoma Sports: Live Stream all home and away games for free: https://tahomaathletics.com/
For additional district events, click here or visit your school's website.
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The Tahoma School District 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 The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
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Title IX Officer
Director of Human Resources
25720 Maple Valley Highway
Maple Valley, WA 98038
425-413-3400
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ADA Coordinator
Director of Human Resources
25720 Maple Valley Highway
Maple Valley, WA 98038
425-413-3400
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Section 504 Coordinator
Director of Special Services
25720 Maple Valley Highway
Maple Valley, WA 98038
425-413-3400
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The Tahoma Matters newsletter was founded in 2014
25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd. S.E., Maple Valley, WA 98038
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