Otter News
December 2, 2021
DREAM. LEARN. ACHIEVE.
The New Artondale
In partnership,
Mrs. Rosendahl
Principal
We filled the fish tank! We earned a school wide spirit day, tomorrow Friday, December 3rd...get out your sports gear!
Updated aerial photo to see the next phasing of construction, fences going up around the old building.
Splash Ticket Winners! Week of 12/2/2021
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 - Bennett, Reese, Greyson
1st Grade - Henry, Aislinn, Finn
2nd Grade - Grace, Lucas, Carter
3rd Grade - Lucas, Samarah, Marley
4th Grade - Colby, Avery, Mason
5th Grade - Kieryn, Kennedy, Alli
Since we filled the fish tank this week - all classes earned the prize of a spirit day tomorrow!
Keep up the great work Otters!
Count down to Winter Break, Spirit Week!
Monday, December 13th
Day 1: Holiday/Cozy Sock Day
Otters keep those toes warm and cozy.
Tuesday, December 14th
Day 2: Artondale Spirit wear and holiday accessories.
Otters wear your Artondale spirit wear and wear your favorite holiday accessories (jewelry, scarves, hats, headbands, face coverings, etc)!!
Wednesday, December 15th
Day 3: Flannel/Plaid Day
Otters wear your favorite flannel or plaid attire!
Thursday, December 16th
Day 4: Holiday/Festive Sweater Day
Otters wear your holiday/festive sweater.
Friday, December 17th
Day 5: PJ Day!
Otters be warm and cozy the last day before break and to get ready for a long winter's nap.
Highly Capable Referral
Referrals for Highly Capable testing will be open October 25, 2021 - February 4, 2022 .
2021-2022 Highly Capable Testing Referral Link
Peninsula School District seeks to optimize learning for each student through rigorous, engaging, and varied opportunities.
PSD recognizes that the needs of students identified as highly capable are not always met through the general K-12 program. Highly Capable students need specific instruction and services to meet their academic, intellectual, and social needs. They thrive in settings that offer accelerated academic achievement, divergent and creative thinking, and varied opportunities to challenge themselves and each other intellectually.
The Highly Capable Program in PSD provides a continuum of services to identified highly capable students to meet their individual and collective needs.
GOALS
- Identify and promote the growth of highly capable students
- Provide academic acceleration and enrichment to meet the special needs of highly capable students
- Foster creativity and inquiry in academic and non-academic domains
- Provide guidance and assistance in social and emotional development of highly capable students
- Adapt the program to address the changing needs of students as they are identified and served
HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM
Kindergarten-Grade 1: Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will receive differentiation and critical thinking opportunities in their classrooms. Teachers are provided additional training opportunities in the unique needs and characteristics of highly capable students in the early grades. Teachers also lead picture book based enrichment projects for K/1 students which are especially geared toward highly capable students but are beneficial for all. Students may be referred for the full CogAT Highly Capable test in the late fall of 1st grade or wait for testing in later grades.
Grades 2-5: Students testing high in all areas will be identified through the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process for Peninsula Accelerated Classroom Enrichment (PACE), the self-contained 2/3 and 4/5 classes at Voyager, Discovery, and Purdy elementary schools. Transportation is provided.
Students demonstrating highly capable aptitudes in one area but not all will be served in neighborhood schools in subject specific programs, Accelerated in Math (AIM) or Accelerated in Reading (AIR). These programs consist of clusters of students with teachers who have been involved in Highly Capable training. The instruction varies based on the student's ability and on the subject matter but the teacher implements strategies and materials for highly capable populations when appropriate. The clustering option is also available for PACE qualified students who choose not to participate in PACE.
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES
If your child is ill, please call Laurie Brewer, Office Secretary, at 253-530-1100 or email brewerl@psd401.net, so we can account for their attendance.
For any health information (such as sending in test results), or questions please contact Sherri Lauer, Health Technician, at 253-530-1124 or email lauers@psd401.net or our School Nurse Dana Kelleher, kelleher@psd401.net.
For any COVID policies and information, please contact Ryan Heistand our Dean of Students and COVID Coordinator at 253-530-1102 or heistandr@psd401.net.
PTA Information
December Yearbook Theme
The December yearbook theme will be Holiday Cheer! Lights, hot cocoa, shopping, reading, ugly sweaters, baking, crafting, movie night, community service, tree hunting and trimming.
We look forward to seeing our Otters. Post images on the picture below or email them to CarryMcAllister@gmail.com Please add your child's name, teacher and grade when posting. If you have more than one child, please post from left to right.
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Winter Break - December 20th through December 31st, No School
- First Day Back to School After Break - Monday, January 3, 2022
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 17, 2022, No School