Southworth Review
March 12th, 2021
March:
14th: Daylight Savings Time begins
15th: Family Access open to schedule conferences
17th: St. Patrick's Day
24th: Half Day Early Release at 12:10 - Records Day
31st: Half Day Release at 12:10 - Conferences
April:
1st: Half Day Release at 12:10 - Conferences
2nd: Half Day Release at 12:10 - Conferences
5th - 9th: No school - Spring Break
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings time begins this Sunday, March 14th.
Remember to spring forward your clocks 1 hour!
Word of the Month: Perseverance
Perseverance is being steadfast and persistent.
Southworth STARS are committed to their goals and overcome the obstacles that may stand in their way.
Southworth STARS don't give up; they keep going, staying with ALL tasks, jobs or purpose until it is completed.
Regular School Hours:
Drop Off is at 9:10 am, morning meeting begins at 9:25 am.
School is released at 3:05 pm, pickup begins at 2:45 pm
Health Attestation/Wellness Screening
You can also download the Skyward Family Access Mobile App to have the Wellness Screening handy! See below.
Parent Pickup
1. Pull up to the front of the line as the line moves on.
2. Please have your student enter/exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
3: Parents must stay in their vehicle
If you have a change of transportation for the day and need a note to get to your student, please call the office by 2:00 pm.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
We will be having early release on March 31st, April 1st - 2nd for conferences.
Southworth will release on 1/2 days at 12:10 pmConferences will be held via Zoom with your teachers. Please log into Skyward Family Access to sign up for a conference time. Skyward Family Access will be open beginning Monday, March 15th at 9:00 am.
Dollars for Scholars
Yelm's Dollars For Scholars chapter is a nonprofit foundation that supports academic success in our community. We hope you can join us as we raise scholarship money for the graduating class of 2021 and look forward to an exciting virtual event.
Key Auction Dates:
Item Catalog Goes Live: Feb. 26
Silent Auction Opens: March 5
Silent Auction Closes: 5 p.m. March 12
Live Auction Items Open for Bid: 5 p.m. March 12
Live Auction Program: 7-8 p.m. March 13
Proceeds provide scholarships for Yelm High School’s Class of 2020!
Taste of the Prairie Dates:
*A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Dollars for Scholars from the below restaurants on the following dates*
Varsity Pizza: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 13
Southworth Construction Update
In the next couple of weeks, you may see crews beginning to bring equipment on campus to start construction on the water tower and prepare for our summer demolition of the building. Please be assured that all equipment will be away from students as this will take place behind the building.
Southworth Memory Book
Looking for employment - Join our Team!
If you are looking for employment with Yelm School District, take a look at our Human Resources Site: JOIN OUR TEAM
YMCA/YCare at Southworth
Transfers & Nonresident Requests for 2021-2022
Approval or denial of transfer requests is based on criteria outlined in board policy 3131 for resident and 3141 for nonresident students.
Key Dates for 2021-2022 Student Transfer Requests to attend Yelm Community Schools
FIRST ROUND - February 1 to March 15, 2021
Applications received by March 15 will be given first priority and will be notified of the district decision by April 30. New applications may be subject to a wait list and should register at their resident school until a decision is made.
SECOND ROUND - March 16 to May 31, 2021
Applications received by May 31 will be given second priority and notified of the district decision by June 30. New applications may be subject to a wait list and should register at their resident school until a decision is made.
After June 1, 2021 through the First Day of School
Applications received after May 31 will be considered in August on a case-by-case basis and may have to wait until actual enrollment counts in September before receiving notification.
School Capacity and Waiting Lists
Many of our schools are experiencing over-crowding in some grade levels. This limits their ability to accept transfer students. Students denied based on capacity will be assigned to their resident school and placed on a waiting list for their requested school and notified if a space becomes available. Consideration of transfers from waiting lists typically does not occur until late August or early September.
Transportation
Parents will provide transportation for students who voluntarily attend a school outside their attendance area.
A Note About "Feeder" Schools
Something to think about before requesting a transfer is that our elementary schools have designated "feeder" middle schools. If you request an elementary school that feeds into a middle school outside of your home attendance school, you will either have to continue to request transfers and transport your child to and from school, or your child will have to separate from his or her peer group when moving up to middle school.
Yelm Middle School - Fort Stevens Elementary, McKenna Elementary, Southworth Elementary
Ridgeline Middle School - Lackamas Elementary, Mill Pond Elementary, Prairie Elementary
State Laws on Family Choice
Learning by Choice (a publication created by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Click this link for "Within District Transfer" and "Nonresident Choice Transfer Request"
Thank you to our Business Partners!
Charles Cook, Principal
Jaime Charles, Dean of Students
Southworth Elementary
13849 Yelm Hwy SE
PO BOX 476
Yelm, WA 98597
360.458.2500
Dorine Hunt, Editor
Nondiscrimination Statement
Yelm Community Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights: Greg Davis, 360-458-1900, gregory_davis@ycs.wednet.edu; 504 Coordinator: Shannon Powell, 360-458-6124, shannon_powell@ycs.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Lisa Cadero-Smith, 360-458-6120, lisa_cadero-smith@ycs.wednet.edu; Address: 107 First St. N., PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597