Read-A-Thon
Our school wide Read-A-Thon, which started on Monday is going strong this week. As of today, we have raised $14,650 and otters have read 53,647 minutes!! As a reminder, all minutes count - student can read to self, read to someone, have someone else read to them, or even listen to reading. Keep up the great work readers...remember to log those minutes until Monday, October 3rd.
Please see photo below of our book tracker that is displayed in our commons so students can see how much we have raised as a school.
Thank you to our students, parents,community, staff, and PTA for your support with our first Read-A-Thon!!
Theme of the Month: Problem Solving
As a school community, each month we focus on an otter trait that is our theme of the month. We started this new program last school year and found it very successful. The themes of the month are characteristics that, we believe all students need to be a global citizen - which also aligns with our new vision statement - Every child, every day will explore, create, and be an empathetic global citizen.
This month, we are focusing on problem solving. Other words that mean problem solving are solve problems and problem solver. Our definition is the process to identify and find solutions to difficult or complex issues. Classrooms teachers are teaching the second step curriculum lessons that align with problem solving, having class discussions during their morning meetings, and reinforcing the concept throughout the day. All staff are recognizing students who demonstrate problem solving by adding a note to our "I am a problem solver" bulletin boards in the hallways - we will post photos of them later this month. We will highlight some examples in our newsletter as well.
Next month's theme: Goal Setting
Vaccination Clinic
Peninsula School District is partnering with Gig Harbor Primary Care to host voluntary vaccine clinics for students, staff, parents and community members. Gig Harbor Primary Care will host, administer, and facilitate the vaccine clinics. Available vaccines include COVID-19 boosters and flu shots.
Clinics will be held:
Friday, Sept. 30, 2022
Gig Harbor High School Auxiliary Gym
5101 Rosedale St, Gig Harbor, WA
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
Key Peninsula Fire Community Room
8911 Key Peninsula Hwy N, Lakebay, WA
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Please bring proof of previous COVID-19 vaccines and register ahead of time for either clinic by clicking here.
Attendance Information
If you plan on taking a vacation, please contact Sarah Badger and she can send you a Vacation Request Form. Thank you!
Splash Winners Week of 9/22/2022
Every day students are able to earn a splash ticket by demonstrating our school wide expectations of show respect, solve problems, make good decisions. Teachers collect the splash tickets in their classrooms and then once a week we put them in our grade level buckets.
Here are this week's splash ticket winners:
Kindergarten - Alana, Audrey, Axel
1st Grade - Nell, Sarah, Ripley
1/2 & 2nd Grade - Wyatt, Finn, William
3rd Grade - Sophia, Jade, Sofiah
4th Grade - Addy, Marley, Brandee
4/5 & 5th Grade - Abby, Aliya, Ruby
Classroom winners this week: Mr. Jackson's class and they earned a prize as a class.
Recess & Labeling Items
We are also asking if you could help us by labeling your children's jackets and coats that they wear to school. Several items get left outside at recess and it helps us to return the items if the names are noticeably written. Thank you for your help!
Toys at School
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage month began on September 15 and is celebrated until October 15. This month is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.
Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and find resources at this link - https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/.
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ParentSquare Reminders
ParentSquare is used for mass communications (school newsletters, district information, urgent alerts), classroom communication (one-to-one and group messaging, parent-teacher conferences), and school services (attendance, lunch balances, forms). You can watch this ParentSquare 3 minute overview to learn more.
Picture Day!
Dorian is our photographers and if you have any questions please reach out to them - Dorian website, phone number 800-826-3535.
Y Care Information
Upcoming Important Dates
- Monday, September 19th - Monday, October 3rd - Read A Thon!
- Tuesday, September 27th - CRUMBL Cookie & MOD Pizza Takeover
- Tuesday, October 4th - Picture Day!
