Tustumena Elementary Newsletter
October 18, 2018
We had a Great Shake out!!
Today we participated in the "Alaska Great Shake Out." A state-wide earthquake drill intended to prepare us in the case we were to have an earthquake during school hours. Everything went well. In the case of a major earthquake, it is possible that communications, power, and even transportation could be affected. If that ever happens, don't panic. We have supplies and a power source right on campus, not to mention top-notch adults here that will take care of the kids until communications and reunions can be established. We hope for the best but plan for the worst.
We are also planning for our first major holiday, Halloween. Let me clarify a couple of things. First, only students K-3, only on Halloween, and only after lunch are costumes allowed. We like a good ghoul as much as anyone, but we do try to make the most of educational opportunities. Kids are also encouraged to wear costumes to the Fall Carnival on October 26th and to Trunk or Treat on Halloween night. There is no school the two days following Halloween (masterful planning) as we will have our Parent/Teacher conferences on those days.
We have adjusted the release date of the first quarter report cards. We will be sending them home a day earlier, on October 29th. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Thank you.
Doug Hayman
Coming Events
October
19- No School - End of first quarter- Inservice
22 through Novermber 5- Book Fair
23- Hay Maze Lynx Track Field Trip- Granger, Roy, Bosick
24- Early Release Teacher Collaboration Time- 2:05pm
26- Carnival- 6-9pm
29- Hay Maze Lynx Track Field Trip- Gossett, Michael, Mills
29- Report Cards come home
30- Hay Maze Lynx Track Field Trip- Hanson, Werner
30- District Wide Budget meeting- 6pm in the library (Site Team meeting at 5:30)
31- Trunk or Treat
November
1-2- Parent/Teacher Conferences
20- PTO meeting- 4pm
21- Early Release Teacher Collaboration Time- 2:05
22-23- Thanksgiving Break
27- Site Council 4pm
December
18- PTO meeting
21-No School- End of second quarter- Inservice