Howling Herald
Selkirk Middle School - February 14, 2020
Welcome to Selkirk!
No School on President's Day, Monday, February 17
Conferences Will Be Held February 19 and 20
Early Release at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Feb 19-21)
Selkirk Welcomes Guest Speaker, James Layman
James Layman, from the Association of Washington Student Leaders, was our keynote speaker today at an interactive assembly about the importance of a positive community during times when students face struggles. James currently serves as Director of Mission Peak Leadership Camp, and is a Senior Counselor at Mt. Triumph Leadership Camp. Previously, James taught band and marching band throughout the Spokane area and is still an active marching band show designer. James is a graduate of Central Valley High School and attended Eastern Washington University with focuses in Music Education, Psychology and African-American History.
Spring Conference Information
You may soon be hearing from your students' teachers about Spring Conferences at Selkirk Middle School. At SMS, Spring Conference Week is an opportunity to both celebrate growth and to support future student success through goal setting.
In order for us to meet with as many students and families as possible, most conferences will be with just one of your student's teachers. Please remember that these scheduled conferences are student involved---please bring your student with you! If you are not contacted for an individual conference, you may request one by contacting the teacher directly.
Everyone is also invited to attend our arena-style conference on Thursday evening.
Wednesday, February 19
- 12:30 Early Release for Students
1:00-3:00 Teacher/Parent/Student conferences by appointment (student should be present)
Thursday, February 20
- 12:30 Early Release for Students
1:00-4:00 Teacher/Parent/Student conferences by appointment (student should be present)
4:30-6:00 Arena Conferences (no appointment necessary, just drop-in to meet with teachers in our commons area)
Friday, February 21
- 12:30 Early Release for Students
Spirit Week February 24th - 28th
Monday: Homeroom Wars
Tuesday: Twin Tuesday
Wednesday: Pink Day
Thursday: Disney Day
Friday: Hawaii Day
Monday 2/24: Classroom Wars – Pick a theme with your 1st period class and go for it! Bonus for the class with the most spirit!
Tuesday 2/25: Twin Day – Find a friend or two to dress up with. Not a fan of twinning? Wear your Selkirk T-Shirts and show your Wolf Pack Pride.
Wednesday 2/26: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink – It’s all in the name. The brighter, the better.
Thursday 2/27: Disney Day – Make Selkirk the Happiest Place on Earth by dressing up Disney. Check out Disney + for inspiration.
Friday 2/28: Hawaiian Day – Get in the luau spirit all day because Friday night is the Hawaiian Dance from 7:00-9:00.
School Dance - February 28, 7-9 p.m.
Spokane Valley Tech Spring Saturday Camp, March 14
SVT Camp: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Spokane Valley Tech camps will engage students (2nd-8th grade) in a variety of activities that relate to the courses taught at Spokane Valley Tech including Biomed, Fire Science/EMT, Computer Science and Engineering/Manufacturing. The cost of camp is $30.00 per student. All funds raised will support the Spokane Valley Tech ASB. Enrollment forms may be mailed or dropped off (7:30 AM-3:00 PM) at SVT. Please plan to pay with cash or a check by Thursday, March 12th. Checks should be made to SVT ASB.
SMS Boys Basketball Games
- 7th grade Selkirk @ North Pines 4:15 p.m.
- 8th grade North Pines @ Selkirk 4:15 p.m.
Selkirk Girls Basketball
Get involved! Try something new! Practice begins February 24th!
Career Fair is set for February 21, 8:30-11:30
Upcoming Dual Credit Information Nights: Feb. 27 & March 26
Community Colleges of Spokane and Eastern Washington University are sponsoring two informational nights about DUAL CREDIT.
Who should attend?
Interested 8th grade - 11th grade students and their parents/guardians will be provided information about dual credit programs including: College in the High School, CTE Dual Credit, Running Start and Bigfoot Forward, NewTech Skills Center and Spokane Valley Tech. T
Location:
Information nights will be held at the
NewESD 101 Talbott Event Center
4202 S. Regal Street, Spokane, WA 99223
Dates:
- Thursday, February 27, 6:30-7:30 PM
- Thursday, March 26, 6:30-7:30 PM
Prize Donations for Reading Promotion Needed
The Selkirk Library is looking for reading promotion prize donations from local businesses or families. Such items might include coupons for local eateries, gift cards that teen readers would like or other items that would be useful. For more information, please contact Cherie Holm at cholm@cvsd.org.
BUY a BRICK. PAVE the PATH!
This is a PTO fundraiser for our school. For more information, email selkirkpto@gmail.com.
(Sample bricks in photo below.)