Hello Tolt families!

I hope this message finds you well. As we approach the end of May, I wanted to provide a brief update on the happenings at our school.

We are two-thirds of the way through state testing! Our Math and English Language Arts portions of the Smarter Balanced Assessment are complete. We have our state 8^th grade science assessment scheduled for next week. This assessment will be completed during our regularly scheduled 8^th grade science classes. Thank you for supporting us and your student through the testing season.

I am going to share something you may already know. We have the best PTSA! We are so grateful for the partnership we have with our PTSA in serving the needs of our students. We felt honored and humbled by our Staff Appreciation Week last week. We are extremely lucky to work alongside our PTSA.

We are fast approaching the end to our school year. Plans for celebrating the accomplishments of our 8^th grade class are in the works. Continued communication about the Moving Up Ceremony, 8^th Grade Field Trip, and 8^th Grade Dance will be coming from Tolt and PTSA.

Thank you for your continued partnership. Let's make the most of the remaining weeks as we finish the school year strong!

Go Bears!

Scott Petersen, Interim Principal

State Testing in May

Students have completed the ELA CAT/PT and Math CAT/PT state testing. Remaining is the WCAS for 8th graders on Tuesday, May 23- Thursday, May 25 (note: this date was changed from Monday, May 22-Wednesday May 24). Please be aware of these days, so you can schedule any appointments outside of the testing times. Also, please be sure your students have wired earbuds and charged laptops ready to go. The WCAS tests are given to only 8^th graders in their science classes.

Testing Schedule:

May 9: ELA (English Language Arts) CAT (Computer Adaptive Test)

May 10: ELA (English Language Arts) PT (Performance Task)

May 16: Math CAT (Computer Adaptive Test)

May 17: Math PT (Performance Task)

May 23-25: 8^th grade science WCAS (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science)--regular schedule; testing in 8^th grade science classes only

Chalk Mural

The English Language Development classes have been exploring the essential question of whether graffiti is street art or vandalism. Throughout the unit, they have read and discussed informational text, interviewed two street artists, watched videos and viewed images of various street art, and engaged in a hands-on project in which they created their own public street art in the form of a chalk mural at Tolt Middle School. Local street artist Joe Lee Davidson guided the students as they co-created a quilt mural depicting their cultural/personal identity. 

Special 8th Grade Science Guest Speaker

As our 8th grade science students were learning about the space industry, they had a unique opportunity to learn from an experienced rocket scientist and engineer. Brent Hernandez is a parent in our community who works at Aerojet Rocketdyne. He taught our students about some of the different kinds of rockets his company makes and some of the exciting missions and programs he has been involved with. He also talked about choosing a career that aligns with your passion, the importance of diversity of thought within a team, and to be unafraid of failure and trying new things. Our students asked great questions and some students expressed interest in pursuing internships within the space industry. His presentation was interesting, educational, inspiring and entertaining! Thank you, Brent, for dedicating your time and sharing your experiences with our students!

Nursing Staff

Riverview student health is supported by a team of dedicated school nurses! At Tolt, Nurse Rachel Tomczek provides first aid and health assessments, coordinates care for students with health conditions, administers medications, provides vision and hearing screenings, educates and trains staff, and so much more! School Nurse Appreciation Day is celebrated in May--we are so grateful for Nurse Rachel! Your levy dollars fund the Riverview team of school nurses--thank you!



8th Grade Student Athlete Requirements for

Cedarcrest High School

As 8th grade student athletes look ahead to transitioning to Cedarcrest High School, please be aware that in order to be eligible for fall sports at CHS, students must pass all 4th quarter classes at Tolt. There is an option to take summer school to make up for any failed classes and clear eligibility. If failed classes are not made up, at minimum, students will be ineligible for competitions until the first grade check at the end of September at CHS. Grades can be checked regularly in Skyward.

Yearbook Distribution Day

Tuesday, June 20

On Tuesday, June 20, we will be distributing yearbooks to all students who purchased. If you did not purchase one, we have a limited amount for $35 cash or check only, first come first serve on June 20 in the main office. They can only be purchased during Yearbook Time 2:33-2:57.

YEARBOOK SCHEDULE 

    First Period 8:25 - 9:18 

    Second Period 9:22 - 10:15 

    Third Period 10:19 - 11:12 

    FIRST LUNCH 

    Lunch 11:12 - 11:42 

    Fourth Period 11:46 - 12:39 

    SECOND LUNCH 

    Fourth Period 11:16 - 11:42 

    Lunch 11:42 - 12:12 

    Fourth Period 12:12 - 12:39 

    THIRD LUNCH 

    Fourth Period 11:16 - 12:09 

    Lunch 12:09 - 12:39 

    Fifth Period 12:43 - 1:36 

    Sixth Period 1:40 – 2:33 

    YEARBOOK TIME 2:33 - 2:57 

May Tolt Time Dates

Wednesday 5/3

May Assembly Dates

No Assemblies Scheduled

Regular School Days

8:25AM-2:57PM

Early-Release Fridays

8:25AM-1:27PM

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.