Eagle News Nov. 7- Nov. 11
This week at Utsalady
Dear UES Families and Friends,
I know this was a difficult weekend for many families with harsh weather and loss of power. Please read the information below regarding inclement weather. Any updates to school schedules occurs after 5 am on the day of a change.
Families, thank you for participating in conferences and working together with school staff plan for a successful year. Please make sure if you have a concern, question or celebration reach out to the teacher right away. We appreciate the partnership.
Veterans Day Assembly
We will have an all school virtual assembly on 11/10 at 9:30. A An email with a link will go out the day of the assembly. If you log in, please make sure you do so by 9:30. Turn off your camera and microphone to avoid distractions. Thank you.
Veterans Day DRIVE THROUGH - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Classes will line the sidewalk in front of the school using the following schedule:
1:00-1:20 p.m. Klempel/Bailey, Hruschka, Wheeler, Spores, Collier, Johnson, Bachand
1:20 -1:40 p.m. Dowd, Morgan, Carlson, Henken,
1:40-2:00 p.m. Patrick, Levesque ,Millner, Tedrow
Julie Echols,
Utsalady Principal
Save the Dates!
November 7-10 - Fire Prevention Week - Grades K-2 and ASSIST
November 8 - School Board Listening Session 6:00 @ UES in the library
November 9 Late Start Weds
November 10 - Veterans Day Assembly
November 10 @ 1:00 Veterans Day Drive Through
November 11 - No School Veteran's Day
November 15 - Recycling Assembly
Reminder- The School Board Wants to Hear from You
The Board of Directors is setting a variety of dates, times and locations to meet with their constituents throughout the school year. Board members look forward to listening and learning about the communities' opinions, suggestions, and concerns. There is no agenda for these events; they are completely informal and anyone can attend.
Listed below is the date for Utsalady. It starts at 6:00 PM and will be held in the school library:
November 8, Director Miranda Evans at Utsalady Elementary
Inclement Weather
As the weather forecasts indicate, we may see cold weather this winter. Our Superintendent, Dr. Rumbaugh, has shared with everyone how we make the determination to delay or close schools due to ice, snow, flooding, etc.
Safety first! We consider the safety of our children on buses, our student drivers, families driving and walking to school, and the safety of our staff, especially our bus drivers.
We monitor weather patterns using multiple methods 24/7. In particular, we use a tool called Accuweather that is specifically designed to support school districts in looking ahead at weather patterns.
When there is a concern about school starting on time, our staff begins driving the roads throughout the district as early as 2 a.m. We take photos, check road conditions, monitor traffic, look for hazards, etc. We typically drive the roads multiple times in the early morning to determine if conditions are improving, worsening, or staying the same.
We strive to decide about the school day by 5 a.m. Once the decision is made, we begin communicating with families and staff. We communicate through:
Autodialer (via School Messenger)
Email (via School Messenger)
Website
Flash Alert
Predicting the weather is a challenge, and our primary goal is to ensure that the roads are safe, our campuses are easy to navigate, and the weather does not impede a safe school day.
School Boundaries
As you have heard by now the District is looking at adjusting our school boundaries due to unbalanced enrollment. We work alongside a community group called the Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC). Anyone can join this group; the next meeting is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Port Susan Middle School. We are reviewing the district’s projected enrollment through 2031, studying current overcrowding, and analyzing new boundary options to recommend to the school board in the spring. Please consider joining the CFAC or attending one of our community feedback sessions. We want your input! All of the details are HERE.
Spirit Gear is Here!!!
Check out the Utsalady Spirit Gear! Click the link to see all of the great options for your family.
Spirit gear is a great way to show your Eagle Pride!
Don't forget to become a UBC member
- It just takes a minute to complete the form
Thank you!
We Love Volunteers
Come and help out in the classroom, be a Watch D.O.G., join a field trip and so much more.
Complete your volunteer paperwork and HIB training. Follow this link for directions.
If you would like to be a watch dog, please reach out to our watch dog coordinator Ms. Heather Malone hmalone@stanwood.wednet.edu
Utsalady Elementary School
Principal
Email: uesinfo@stanwood.wednet.edu
Website: https://ues.stanwood.wednet.edu/
Location: 608 Arrowhead Road, Camano, WA, USA
Phone: 360 629 1260
Non Discrimination Statement
The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, 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. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu) Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.
El Distrito Escolar de Stanwood-Camano School District no discrimina en sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano de guerra o grado militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, discapacidad o uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos de jóvenes especificados. El empleado mencionado a continuación ha sido designado para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Título IX / Oficial de Acción Afirmativa y Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), o la Sección 504 / Coordinador de la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu), Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629- 1200.