OBJH Family Newsletter
Week of Monday, April 8 - Friday April 12
Welcome Back from the Staff at the Bay!
We hope your Spring Break was full of fun and relaxation! As we get back into our routines, let's bring that break-time energy into the rest of our school year. It's the perfect moment to focus on our goals and embrace every learning opportunity.
Remember, the staff here at the Bay is always here to support you. Let's make this spring a season of success and happiness. Excited to see what we’ll achieve together!
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, April 8
- FIRST DAY!! Track Practice 2:45-4:45
Tuesday, April 9
- Track Practice 2:45-4:45
Wednesday, April 10
- Track Practice 2:45-4:45
- PTSO 6pm
Thursday, April 11
- Track Practice 2:45-4:45
Friday, April 12
- 3R Spotlight Drawing
- Track Practice 2:45-4:45
New Attendance Secretary at the Bay!
We are excited to announce Alesta Higley as the latest member of our community, stepping into the role recently vacated by Karen Hunter upon her retirement.
She joins us with a wealth of experience and a blend of personal and professional traits that truly set her apart. Please join us in welcoming Alesta to her new position.
OBJH 2024-25 Registration Information Night
Celebrating Our Students' Achievements
Before we all embarked on Spring Break, our school had the pleasure of celebrating the remarkable achievements of students at the Trimester 2 Recognition Assembly. Thanks to the incredible support from our Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO), we were able to provide special rewards to honor the hard work and dedication of these students.
Students with GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 were treated to a Donut Party on the Friday during Advisory right before Spring Break. This sweet gesture was a delightful way to commend their outstanding achievements.
Meanwhile, our Bronze achievers, with GPAs from 3.0 to 3.49, received boxes of candy, and those students who were on time to all their classes enjoyed a candy bar, celebrating their consistent attendance and timeliness
Let's continue to support and encourage our students, celebrating every achievement along their educational journey.
April FOCUS: Structures + Routines and Responsibility
Structures and Routines for Students
We are moving away from "students should know". Students need to be explicitly taught behavior expectations and procedures
Teachers identify procedures, structures, and routines in their classrooms and are prepared to explicitly teach them…and we explicitly teach educators in this area
Structures + Routine at Home
Nighttime_Checklist_for_Older_Kids_Understood.pdf
Expectation Spotlight: RESPONSIBILITY
Our staff at the BAY are continuing an EXPECTATIONS SPOTLIGHT with an emphasis on targeting specific areas of opportunity throughout our school. For the month of APRIL, we are targeting student unexcused tardies by focusing on RESPONSIBILITY expectation. As a collective team, we can prioritize reteaching, modeling, highlighting, and acknowledging responsibility and punctuality at the Bay.
Recognition: Students will deposit 3R tickets in the Golden Bucket during their lunch. The Golden Bucket will be available daily at lunches only. Beginning April 12th, each April Friday, FIVE (5) student names will be drawn during an announcement for a premium prize.
Each week, challenges will be announced for a friendly competition amongst students and staff.
All students less than 5 unexcused tardies for the MONTH will be invited to an exclusive social event during school.
Parent/Family Education Night - Vaping 101
VAPING 101: CURRENT EVIDENCE AND CONSIDERATIONS
Join the Washington Poison Center for a presentation on:
- Types of vaping devices (nicotine & cannabis)
- Health concerns
- Youth vaping
Free childcare will be available during the workshop in the gym (ages 3+). Refreshments provided
Questions? Please contact Isabel Castaneda | (360) 426-7991 ext. 15008 | cell (360) 545-2189
This free presentation is hosted by: Shelton School District State & Federal Programs
When?
- Thursday, Apr 18, 2024, 05:00 PM
Where?
- Olympic Middle School, East K Street, Shelton, WA, USA
Student & Family Resource Center
Are you in need of something? We can probably help! Our resource center has a clothing bank with clothing for all ages. All of the clothing is either new or laundered before entering the bank. A household item bank may also have what you need: bedding, small kitchen appliances, and more! The newest addition to the SFRC is the food bank and hygiene bank. If you are looking for a community connection, the SFRC can help you connect with the right resource.
Schedule and appointment to visit our resource center by contacting our schools family liaison: Isabel Castaneda | (360) 426-7991 ext. 15008 | cell (360) 545-2189
Looking to donate to the SFRC?
It is the SFRC's goal to help every family find the information and resources available to ensure the most successful outcome from their educational experience in their respective schools. Please consider partnering with us this year, and thank you in advance for your contribution.
If you would like to help keep our food bank and clothing bank stocked, the following are our 'high-need' items: maseca, rice, beans, individually packed snack items, baby clothing, elementary-school-age sized clothing, new underwear, and black leggings in all sizes.
If you would like to donate your time to help sort clothing or make a monetary donation, please contact the director of the SFRC: Betty Uriostegui or the McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison: Amanda Gonzales; (360) 463-4061.