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MARCH

14: Education Support Professionals week

16: Spring into Kindergarten, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

17: 7th Grade Information Night at Valley View Middle school, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

21: Volunteer Orientation on Zoom, 10:00 am or 5:30 pm

24: Spring book Fair BEGINS, see below

28: Class Photos

29-31: Parent Teacher Conferences (signup link coming next week via email)

29-31: Half-Day Release, 11:45 am, sack lunch available to take home

APRIL

1: Half-Day Release, 11:45 am, sack lunch available to take home

4-8: Spring Break *NO SCHOOL*

7: Yearbook order deadline

Dear Totem Falls Families,

I wanted to give a brief update on the status of our district in regards to the removal of the mask mandate as directed by our governor. Beginning Monday, the wearing of masks on campus will no longer be mandatory. This marks an important milestone in a return to an even more normal school experience for us all. That being said, school districts will still be following the guidance of their local county health districts when it comes to all other Covid-sensitive protocols. Our school district will be communicating to the community what those changes will entail once they receive that information.

Additionally, we know that some students and staff may still feel most comfortable to continue to wear masks and so masks will remain an optional choice for everyone. If you would like your child to continue to wear a mask, please let your child's teacher know so that we can support them. All students will be coached on the nuances of how to respond to friends who choose to continue to wear a mask (i.e., teasing or causing any kind of grief if anyone chooses to continue to be masked up won't be tolerated). And because of that, as this school's leader, I will keep my mask handy as well and I, myself, will mask up if I am in the presence of any student or staff member who is wearing theirs--for me personally, this is a show of support to those individuals.

Sincerely,

Craig

I want to provide an update related to the process for considering a new name and mascot for the school. I spoke with Dr. Kultgen this week and he shared a pending meeting with the Tulalip Tribal Council. He and I had talked about the symbolism related to “Totem” especially which led to moving forward with processing next steps. After speaking with a tribal leader, Dr. Kultgen was encouraged to process a name and mascot change with the council. This doesn’t mean we won’t change the name, but will provide more understanding regardless of the outcome. I will keep you apprised as to the outcome of our meeting.

March 16 – VVMS Counselor Visits: Counselors will be visiting each elementary school during the school day to talk to current 6th grade students about the registration process and basic information about being a 7th grade student at Valley View.

March 17 - Valley View Information Night (6:30pm – 7:30pm): Current 6th grade parents from our feeder schools are invited to attend our VVMS informational night for students in the gym. Information about registering for classes, academic programs, and extra-curricular programs will be included. After the presentation, parents and students can take a self-guided tour of the building. This is an event for parents and your incoming 7th grade student, please help us continue to keep everyone safe and leave siblings at home. If you have a resource or life skills student, you will receive an invitation for a meeting at 6pm (before the main session) with our special education staff. The main presentation session (6:30pm-7:00pm) will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.

Online Registration Will Open March 17 at 8:00 pm and close on March 28 at 10:00pm.

Dr. Church will be offering another round of volunteer orientations. This will be on Monday, March 21st. There will be one at 10 a.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. This is for parents who have not had this training yet. The requirements for volunteering in school are the following:

• Attend the Zoom training on March 21, https://snohomishsd.zoom.us/j/96792576397
• Register with the Safe Visitor program
• Proof of vaccination verified by the front office

Once you have done all of the above, you can sign-up using signup.com, find the grade and teacher and see what is available.

Thank you for supporting the classrooms in this way, we look forward to seeing you on March 21, via Zoom.

SPRING All School Read Aloud is Coming March 28!

ROBOT BOOKMARK CONTEST

To get ready for our Spring All School Read Aloud, we are having a ROBOT bookmark contest! The ROBOT bookmark contest started this week and bookmarks are due NEXT FRIDAY, March 18th. The bookmark forms were handed out to students during their library time THIS WEEK.

AQUASOX READING CHALLENGE: NOW-March 27th

Don't forget to turn in your child's reading log to their teacher EVERY MONDAY for fun AquaSox reading prizes!

Join us March 14-18 as we recognize our district’s hundreds of classified employees and Education Support Professionals Week.

Education Support Professionals Week (formerly Classified Week) is a tradition started in 1975 by Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) to recognize the contributions of education support professionals in the public school system. We appreciate the work that these employees do every day in support of learning and our community. Their contributions help make strong schools and contribute to the well-being of our community. These include our custodians, office staff, para professionals, health room assistants, bus drivers, coaches, kitchen staff.

Please join us in thanking these terrific members of our school team!

Reminder from your friendly PTO!

We need your help! The Yearbook Deadline is quickly approaching. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, and/or have photos to share in it, we NEED your help!

We need PHOTOS no later than 3/21/22 to the Yearbook website!

Orders are DUE for the Yearbook 4/7/22 through the Yearbook website!

Please go to BuyTheYearbook.pictavo.com and search for Totem Falls Elementary. You will need to set up an account if you haven't already. Then you can follow the prompts to purchase your yearbook and/or upload photos to the grade and/or event folders provided.

If you have any questions, please reach out to TFybCoordinator@gmail.com

Thank you!

Your TF PTO Yearbook Committee

Spanish-speaking families with students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to a special night at Valley View Middle School to help their child begin planning for the future. Come learn about the importance of early planning, student career pathways, registration for next year’s school year and how to pick courses with your child. College scholarships available to middle school students will also be discussed. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to support your child now to help them prepare for their future career!

• Where: Valley View Middle School - 14308 Broadway Avenue SE in Snohomish
• Date: Monday, March 14
• Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
• Sign-up here to register: https://tinyurl.com/yckwp5xx
• Questions? Contact Tami Lentz at 360.563.7290 (Spanish-speaking) or tami.lentz@sno.wednet.edu

March 28 Week Schedule

Monday, March 28

• Regular School Day: 8:35-3:15 p.m.
• No parent/guardian/teacher conferences will be scheduled.
• Regular in-school food service will be provided.

Tuesday, March 29

• Half-day early Release: 8:35-11:45 a.m.
• Conferences will be scheduled between 12:30-3:20 p.m.
• Sack lunches will be available.

Wednesday, March 30

• Half-day early Release: 8:35-11:45 a.m.
• Conferences will be scheduled between 12:30-3:20 p.m. and 4:05-7:20 p.m.
• Sack lunches will be available.

Thursday, March 31

• Half-day early Release: 8:35-11:45 a.m.
• Conferences will be scheduled between 12:30-3:20 p.m.
• Sack lunches will be available.

Friday, April 1

• Half-day early release: 8:35-11:45 a.m.
• No parent/guardian/teacher conferences will be scheduled.
• Sack Lunches will be available.

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• Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8, 2022 - Spring Break (no school)
• Monday, May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day (no school)
• Friday, June 17, 2022 - Last Day of School (This was the original tentative last day of school pending any snow/inclement weather make-up days and necessary calendar adjustments. The adjusted last day of school will be posted in March after all of the district's snow/inclement weather days are accounted for. As of 1/31/2022 there is currently one snow/inclement weather day that will need to be made up.)

Non-Discrimination Notice

The Snohomish School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator and ADA – Darryl Pernat, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7285, darryl.pernat@sno.wednet.edu; Section 504 Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying – Shawn Stevenson, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish, WA 98290, 360-563-7282, shawn.stevenson@sno.wednet.edu.