Dear Totem Falls Families,

Our staff at Totem Falls has become increasingly concerned about the health and educational concerns related to the classroom distribution of edible treats to our students during the school year. Often, the sharing of treats occurs during birthday celebrations. Considering student health concerns, and the amount of class time required to distribute treats, we are addressing this issue to increase your awareness and to continue to provide the best learning environment for your children.

Beginning this school year, we will honor and recognize your child’s birthday in the classroom with nonfood related activities. We request that you not send birthday treats to school. Each classroom will determine a way to honor children for their birthdays. Your child’s teacher will communicate with you on how this will look. This decision was made by our entire staff for several reasons that may impact students and their families:

• The increasing number of students with food allergies and dietary restrictions

• The amount of class time that it takes to distribute and eat birthday treats

• The desire to promote healthy eating at school

• The financial situation your family may be facing

• The difficulty, as working parents, to coordinate the delivery of treats

• The unintended pressure/competition of making sure treats are desirable enough

We care about the well-being of every child that attends Totem Falls. Each decision we make will always be based on what we believe is in their best interest.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please feel free to contact me if you would like clarification regarding our decision.

Have a great weekend.

Craig

The walk-a-thon will take place on Thursday, October 28th. Each grade will go outside and walk for 20 minutes, please be sure your student wears the appropriate clothing for the weather. They are always welcome to bring an extra change of clothes to school. Rain boots would be perfect for a rainy day but let's cross our fingers for no rain that day.

After they walk they will make their way to the flagpole to plant a flower bulb. This is in celebration of our 30 year anniversary.

In a typical year we would be happy to invite parents to be here for this event but we are not quite there yet. We have a limited number volunteers who will be screened and are helping out outside of the school. We are asking that parents stay home for this event this year. We thank you for your understanding and support of this event.

Please join us in congratulating our new Student Council officers:

Co-Presidents: Logan Giese, Amelia Melton and Anna Wood

Co-Vice-Presidents: Georgia Gibson and Dax Touchette

Secretary: Isla Hohl

Mascots: Andrew Kellerman, Benny Randle

Publicists: Amelia Steffan and Ibrahim Yusufov

We are so proud of all the candidates for their willingness to create amazing posters and speeches.

In anticipation of Veterans Day in November, Ms. Thurston is collecting digital pictures of family members who are veterans. These pictures will be used in a video presentation shared with families.

Photos do not need to be of service people in uniform, or in color but should be at least 800 x 600 resolution and in .jpg format if possible. You must include the veteran’s name, student’s name, veteran’s relationship to student, and branch of service.

ALL PHOTOS MUST BE SUBMTTED BY MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3RD

**If you submitted a photo in previous years, you do not need to resubmit.

Please send all photos and questions to: stephanie.thurston@sno.wednet.edu

Human growth and development will be taught each year during 5-6th grade.

Families are invited to attend a ZOOM presentation to learn about the health standards, activities and resources that will be used to teach each of the topics, and the opt-out process. Click here for details and ZOOM information.

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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.