Port Susan Middle School
Student & Family Update 12.05.21
Shout Out!
We had a group of 11 students join the Student Focus Group for the district with their first meeting this past week. Taking this opportunity to voice their opinions is powerful. They all left the library with a smile on their face. Student voice is important in the school system and we are proud that our students have taken on this opportunity. Thank you!
Our commitment
At PSMS, high quality teaching and learning means that we are a community of learners including both students and staff. Teachers provide routine and structures along with the belief that ALL students have the ability to learn.
Band Concert Information
CONCERT #1: Intermediate Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band
THURSDAY, Dec. 9th @ 7:00pm in the PSMS Gym
(students arrive by 6:30pm)
“Black and white on concert night”
Show you are serious about our performance by wearing dress clothing with black on the bottom and white on top. Contact Mr. Bletscher if you have questions or concerns about our Concert Attire!
Next Week:
CONCERT #2: Beginning Band (all 3 classes combined)
TUESDAY, Dec. 14th @ 7:00pm in the PSMS Gym
(students arrive by 6:25pm)
***MASKS REQUIRED AT ALL SCHOOL EVENTS
Upcoming Spirit Days
Reminder: Club Opportunities
There is still room in Running Club, Drama Club, Robotics Club, and Video Club. Check your grade level classrooms for more information.
Save the Date!
https://www.groupraise.com/events/213450
Eat Pizza and Raise $$$ for the PTO? It’s a win, win. Mention the Port Susan PTO when you order in person on December 15th,or use the coupon code GR213450P to order from Mod’s website (Stanwood Mod location only).
*Next Weekend: SHS & CCC Open House
Open house at Stanwood High School and Church Creek Campus Saturday, Dec. 11
With the pandemic, many in our community have not had the opportunity to see inside the new Stanwood High School and the Church Creek Campus, home to Lincoln Hill High School, Lincoln Academy and Saratoga School. We are so incredibly grateful to our community for its support of the 2017 bond that funded the construction of both campuses.
Both sites will hold an open house on Saturday, Dec. 11:
Stanwood HS from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Church Creek from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Following a brief opening ceremony at each campus, both buildings will be open for self-guided tours. Please join us and tour these new buildings.
Community Resources Available!
Week of December 6th through 10th
Monday:
Regular Schedule
Advisory - Lesson
Varsity VB Game vs MMS
Boys BB @ MMS
Tuesday:
Regular Schedule
Advisory - Homework Support
Boys BB vs Centennial
Wednesday:
Late Start Schedule
VB vs SMS
Thursday:
Regular Schedule
Advisory - Homework Support
Band Concert #1: Intermediate, Concert, and Jazz
Friday:
Regular Schedule
Advisory - Homework Support
We hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Cherae Almanza, Prinicpal
Crysty Auckalnd, Assistant Principal
Please reach out with questions &/or concerns...
Teacher Emails
Dave Austin (6-8 Fitness & 6 Leadership) daustin@stanwood.wednet.edu
Jonathan Bletscher (6-8 Band) jbletscher@stanwood.wednet.edu
Joan Campbell (6-7 Math) jcampbell@stanwood.wednet.edu
Garry Carlson (6-7 Math) gcarlson@stanwood.wednet.edu
Charlene Franck (7 ELA & 6-8 Art) CFranck@stanwood.wednet.edu
Grace Gale (6 Science & 6-8 STEM/Robotics) GGale@stanwood.wednet.edu
Chelsea Hanson (6-8 ELA/Humanities) CHanson@stanwood.wednet.edu
Nate Hanson (6-8 Computers/Digital Effects) nhanson@stanwood.wednet.edu
Audrie Harrington (6/7 ELA & 7/8 Leadership) aharrington@stanwood.wednet.edu
Deborah Hepper (6/7 Social Studies/History) DHepper@stanwood.wednet.edu
Seth Hills (6/8 History) shills@stanwood.wednet.edu
Lori Johnson (6-8 Assist) ljohnson@stanwood.wednet.edu
Wade Johnson (7/8 Science) wjohnson@stanwood.wednet.edu
Rebecca Klein (6/7 Science) rklein@stanwood.wednet.edu
Meghan Lawrence (6-8 PBS) mlawrence@stanwood.wednet.edu
Ellianna Martin (6-8 Math) emartin@stanwood.wednet.edu>,
Daniel Mccrumb (6 Math/Science & 7/8 Outdoor Ed) DMccrumb@stanwood.wednet.edu
Sarah Oldow (6 ELA/Social Studies) soldow@stanwood.wednet.edu
Catherine Perry (6-8 EL) cperry@stanwood.wednet.edu
Tracy Riley (6-8 ELA) TRiley@stanwood.wednet.edu
Kelcie Rocha (7/8 Math) krocha@stanwood.wednet.edu
Brad Rochon (7/8 Science) brochon@stanwood.wednet.edu
Connie Schmidt (6-8 Health) cschmidt@stanwood.wednet.edu
Sheri Schroeder (8 History/ELA) sleeschroeder@stanwood.wednet.edu
Kym Shoemaker (7/8 Math) kshoemaker@stanwood.wednet.edu
Crystal Titus (6-8 Fitness) ctitus@stanwood.wednet.edu
Kayte White (8 ELA & 6 Cultures) kwhite@stanwood.wednet.edu
Julia Zurcher (7 History & 7/8 Home Ec) jzurcher@stanwood.wednet.edu
Office Support
Jayde Piggot (6 Counselor) jpiggott@stanwood.wednet.edu
Keli Niegemann (7/8 Counselor) kniegemann@stanwood.wednet.edu
Emily Bowne (School Psychologist) ebowne@stanwood.wednet.edu
Kandyce Hansen (Speech Language Pathologist) khansen@stanwood.wednet.edu
Sara Harlan (Librarian) sharlan@stanwood.wednet.edu
Crysty Auckland (Athletic Director/Assistant Principal) cauckland@stanwood.wednet.edu
Cherae Almanza (Principal) calmanza@stanwood.wednet.edu
The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, 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. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu) Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.
El Distrito Escolar de Stanwood-Camano School District no discrimina en sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano de guerra o grado militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, discapacidad o uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos de jóvenes especificados. El empleado mencionado a continuación ha sido designado para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Título IX / Oficial de Acción Afirmativa y Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), o la Sección 504 / Coordinador de la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu), Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629- 1200.
Snow Route Information - Friday Family Communication
The weather forecast for Monday calls for a chance of snow.
Our transportation department has released Snow Routes for the 2021-2022 School Year. Please take a moment to review your student(s) routes should bus routes be changed due to snow, ice or other wintery weather conditions.
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