Silver Lake

• December 2nd - Mustang Milers (every Friday) 8:30 a.m. - Gym
• December 9th - Yearbook cover designs due
• December 12th - 15th Scholastic Book Fair - 3:45 - 6:30 Library
• December 16th Early Release 1:00 p.m. dismissal
• December 19th - 30th School Closed - Winter Break

December 1, 2022

Greetings!

It’s hard to believe we are entering the short month of December and heading into our Winter Break in just a few weeks. The recent weather conditions have made it feel like winter has arrived. Unfortunately, this resulted in a missed opportunity to showcase our talented Silver Lake Mustangs who were ready to perform for everyone at the Winter Music Program. We greatly appreciate our wonderful music teacher, Heather Baker, for the hours of preparation and effort, as well as, Jake Sand (parent and PTA Treasurer) who was able to record the rehearsals so they could be shared with families. Thank you both!

In November we had excellent participation for parent conferences, the Veterans Day assembly, and PTA fundraiser. We were also able to recognize our students in grades K-2 who were outstanding in meeting the schoolwide PBIS expectations (Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe, and Be Kind) and our 3rd-5th graders who were exemplifying 21st century skills (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, growth mindset, creativity, and citizenship). Please enjoy the photos below.

School year 22-23 has certainly been exciting so far. We look forward to celebrating the new year and moving ahead into a successful 2023.

In partnership,

Silver Lake Principal, Theresa Campbell

Thank you for doing great work of sending your child to school every day possible. We appreciate all your help and responsibility to make sure that your child/ren is/are learning as we know that just a few missed days here and there, even if they are excused absences, can add up too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school. There is plethora of research showing that too many absences at any age affect a student’s chances for academic success and eventually – for graduation. This holiday season, give your child/ren the gift of a great education and the habit of attendance!

SLE Family Engagement Committee is looking for a parent representative on our team! The future meeting dates are December 9, January 27, February 24, March 10, April 28, and May 26 from 2:30-3:30 pm. Please, let Irina Kourilenko (ikourilenko@everettsd.org) know if you are interested. Thank you!

SLE Family Engagement committee is looking into ways to increase communication and partnerships with our families. If you did not have a chance to fill a Parent Survey, please, do. This information is very helpful for our planning and meeting the needs of the students and their families. We appreciate your feedback! The link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8I4VpoVPDUulmZJQl_d7PUMob41SbthDsY0hX8SjsrpURTE1V0lIQ1hPNlRBWUhJREI1Sk1YUThJQy4u

The month of December is a time of celebration for many cultures. We are very lucky that our students represent so many countries from around the world! With the various languages and cultures represented, the students and staff at Silver Lake Elementary learn to respect and embrace others’ beliefs and customs. We are very lucky!

While the holiday time is a time of joy for most families, it can also be a difficult time both financially and emotionally. The American tradition includes gift giving and large feasts that can be expensive. We make an effort in the Silver Lake community to support all families through the holiday season and have partnered with resources in the community. Please visit my website for a list of resources or contact me with questions. https://www.everettsd.org/Page/40158

In an effort to build resiliency in our students during difficult times, our teachers continue to provide social-emotional curriculum to our students through Second Step lessons and I have been supplementing with our Bullying Prevention curriculum in our 3rd-5th grade classrooms. Please check in with your student to find out what they have been learning at school about how to manage conflicts with other students.

As always, contact me for any questions and please have a safe and happy holiday!

Carrie Surowiec

SLE School Counselor

csurowiec@everettsd.org

425-385-6910

The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the Silver Lake Elementary Library on Monday-Thursday, 12/12-12/15 from 3:45-6:30pm. No Book Fair on Friday.

Mrs. Sand is still looking for support during the Fall Scholastic Book Fair.

Volunteers needed to:

· Help set up the Book Fair on Friday, 12/9 from 3:30-5:00pm.

· Help run the cash register during the Book Fair hours.

· Help students and families find books during the Book Fair.

• No experience necessary.
• Earn a free book for every hour worked!

· Contact Cerra Sand at csand@everettsd.org or (425) 385-6908

Mustang Milers is starting for the 2022-2023 school year! Mustang Milers is a running club organized around the activity of running, with a focus on promoting the wellbeing of our students at Silver Lake. The club encourages fitness, sportsmanship, and a positive attitude!

We meet every Friday morning from 8:25-8:55 in the gym, or weather permitting, in the undercover area and will be starting Friday, December 2. Students need to wear appropriate footwear and a permission slip needs to be signed by family and returned prior to joining Mustang Milers. AM transportation is not provided, however families can drop off students in the back parking lot at 8:25. Any questions or concerns can be shared with Mrs. Farrell (afarrell@everettsd.org) or Ms. Cleland (eclealnd@everettsd.org). We hope to see your student there!

Email: sleattendance@everettsd.org
Website: https://www.everettsd.org/silverlakees
Location: 12815 Bothell Everett Highway, Everett, WA, USA
Phone: 425-385-6900
Twitter: @EPS_SilverLake