First Few Days
We have been busy these past two days and we are excited to have our Kindergarten Otters join tomorrow, Friday, September 8th. This week we reviewed school wide expectations (show respect, solve problems, make good decisions). Students have been busy earning splash tickets when they demonstrate our expectations. Classroom teachers have been explicitly teaching students the expectations and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Faker, Recess Supervisors, Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Rosendahl also taught in our common areas (recess, hallways, bathrooms, lunchroom, etc).
In Partnership,
Mrs. Rosendahl
Principal
Student Drop-Off and PIck-Up
Parking
Student Drop Off & Pick up
Student drop off and pick up is a busy time, we ask for your help to get students into school as safety and quickly as possible.
AM - Student Drop Off:
- In the morning, we are asking when you drop of your students please have 3rd - 5th graders exit the vehicle at the cones on the sidewalk. This will allow us to try and get students out quicker.
- We will still help unload K-2 students. As a reminder, drivers need to stay in the vehicle and we will assist students with unloading.
- If your child needs more time getting out of the vehicle or has extra items to carry to school, please park and walk your child to the front door. We also ask that you please use the crosswalk at the entrance and wait until a staff member has stopped traffic and wave you across.
PM -Student Pick Up (Same as last year):
- Drivers wait in the pick up line (double cue) and we will call your child to a numbered cone.
- Staff members will assist your child getting into the car
- We try to limit the number of walk ups so we do not have many people crossing the pick up line to keep the line moving.
Thank you for your assistance to ensure are students are safe coming and going from school.
Counselor Corner
My name is Mimi Mathews and I am so lucky to say that I am the school counselor at Artondale. I am here to help ALL students be successful socially, emotionally and academically. I visit all classrooms where I teach social-emotional education skills. I also meet in small groups or individually with students who might need a little extra support. I love to consult with staff and parents to provide resources or educational support to help students become the best they can be, but my favorite part of my job is spending time with your kids!
Please feel free to stop by my office or contact me at any time!
Mrs. Mathews
253-530-1130
Otter Summer Reading Program
Otters, we hope you enjoyed some wonderful books this summer.
Don't forget about our summer reading program, to read 1,000 minutes this summer! Use the reading tracker to keep track of the minutes that you read this summer. For every 20 minutes of reading, color in a circle...if you color all 50 circles then you have done it! 1,000 minutes of reading!!
Students took home the bookmark and tracker form in June. If you lost your tracker or you are new to Artondale you can still join the program. Here is a copy of the tracker to use if you would like.
There are only a few weeks left. Return the tracker log and bookmark at our meet and greet to earn free books! We hope to see you there! Please return the tracker and bookmark to your classroom teacher.
Summer reading program will end on September 22nd.
1st through 5th Grade Students Go-Home Plan
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.
Library Card Sign-Up!
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Peninsula School District is teaming up with the Pierce County Library System to share this opportunity to supercharge your back-to-school experience! ๐๐
With this incredible resource, you can start the school year off with a bang:
๐ Get help from live tutors 24/7, available in both English and Spanish.
๐ Dive into research databases covering world cultures, historical figures, and science.
๐ Access reference content, including newspaper and magazine articles, and videos.
๐ฌ Find ideas for science fair projects, STEAM activities, and science research.
๐ Prep for standardized tests with practice tests and study guides.
๐ Get tips to navigate WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) and FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid).
๐ Explore learning assistance for more than 160 languages.
"The last few years have been really rough for students and families with severe impacts to student learning," explains Pierce County Library Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti. "With access to free, thoroughly vetted, and reliable resources through Tools for Students, such as live tutors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, students can get the help they need to be successful in school." ๐โ๏ธ
In addition to these incredible tools, the Pierce County Library also offers an extensive collection of books and other materials to support your school success journey. Explore them all at mypcls.org. ๐๐
Add a Pierce County Library card to your back-to-school essentials and let's make this school year the best one yet! ๐๐
Supplies
We are just asking you to provide the following for your student:
- Headphones - please no earbuds
- Backpack
- Water bottle
*If you need assistance with the above supplies, please contact Mimi Mathews our school counselor, mathewsm@psd401.net.
Bus Information
You can access your students bus information using this link. You will need their students ID# and DOB to register. If students have a chromebook they have their student ID# on their device, you can look on the Parent Portal as well.
Routes do not get posted to the website any longer.
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Upcoming Important Dates
- Friday, September 8th - 1st Day of School for Kindergarten
- Monday, September 25th - Read-a-Thon Begins
- Tuesday, October 3rd - Picture Day!
