Eagle News Jan. 30- Feb. 3
This week at Utsalady
Inclusive Transitional Kindergarten - Welcome
Dear Utsalady Families,
Monday January 30th is a non student day and teacher workday. Progress reports will go home with students on February 8th.
On Tuesday we welcome our transitional kindergarten students. We are incredibly grateful to have this program at our school. We know this will provide many high-quality early learning experiences before students enter the traditional kindergarten classroom.
A note about end of the day pick up and release. Please note our end of the day release time is 3:30. We are making an adjustment to the end of the day routines. You may notice longer wait times for pick up. Please be patient and kind. If you need to pick your child up for early release, please do so before 3:00.
Field Trip updates - Last week our 4th Graders went to the SnoIsle library and out 5th graders went on a field trip to the Skagit Symphony. These were wonderful opportunities for students to connect with our community partners. Please take a look at some of the library pictures below. Thank you Mrs. Musgrave and Mr. C. for organizing these trips.
Looking forward to a great week,
Julie Echols,
Principal
Upcoming Events
January 30 - Teacher Work Day- No School
January 30 - National Girls and Women in sports at SHS
January 31 - Welcome to School ITK students
January 31 - ITK breakfast hosted by Booster club @ 9:00
February 1 - National Read Aloud Day
February - 5th Grade Fundraiser (support outdoor education)
February 17 - 20 Mid Winter Break (no school)
February 24 - Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day
National Girls and Women in Sports Day at SHS!
On Monday, January 30th, SHS will host a free Sports Clinic 2:00-4:30pm
3-6th grade participants, who attend school (or live) in the Stanwood-Camano School District, are invited to join us for an afternoon of active fun! Everyone is welcome.
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/ifmAUWKedgiTPgaQA
Parent Forum on Inclusionary Practices
Parents of students in special education are invited to participate in a discussion forum from 6:30-7:30 p.m. February 22 in the boardroom at the district office. The main topic will be inclusionary practices, though other topics will be discussed.
This will be an opportunity to talk with district administrators about program successes and challenges around inclusion for special education students in the general education environment.
Can’t make it? Don’t worry! Another parent discussion forum on the same topic is scheduled for May 3.
Character Strong February Focus - Honesty
Honesty is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-managemen
Get School Updates Via Text
The school district is adding text messaging capability to our school communication system, which currently uses phone calls and emails. The system will be configured to send text messages to cell phone numbers whose recipients have agreed to receive them.
Many of you already received a text from 67587 earlier this week requesting you to opt-in to receive important informational text messages from your child’s school. You simply need to Reply Y to confirm (messaging and data rates may apply).
Alternatively, you can text “Y” to 67587 to opt-in to receive texts. In the future, if a recipient’s cellphone number is changed or a new number added to our information system database, the new number will automatically be sent an opt-In message.
Weekly CFAC Communication
You can find this week's CFAC communication linked 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
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.
SnoIsle Library Field Trip
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.