Tiger Tales Newsletter
January 24, 2022
Upcoming Dates
January 28 - No School, Grade Prep
February 14-17 - Kids Heart Challenge
February 16 - Report Cards Home
February 18 & 21 - No School, Midwinter Break
Reminder: No School
COVID Testing
We are following testing priority guidelines provided by the District Health Staff, so please understand that emergency response, diabetic care and medication management for our students remain top priority.
When you arrive to campus, park in one of the numbered spots with the orange cones. If these are full then please wait in another spot until a numbered spot opens. Call the office at 360-629-1270 and let the secretaries know which spot you are parked in. Testing of symptomatic students, staff and their immediate household members will be prioritized over Test to Stay and Contact Tracing cases.
Once your swab is complete, please let the tester know if you plan to wait for results or would like a phone call. Returned phone calls will be made when time permits and we will prioritize positive result phone calls over negative result calls.
Thank you for your patience with these changes. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Kids Heart Challenge
Our Kids Heart Challenge Road Trip has officially kicked off! Don’t wait to get started! Click Here for your Virtual Envelope to meet the KHC Explorers, meet heart survivor Finn and to see what cool thank you gifts you can earn! Our goal is to have 100% of our students register online and take the FREE Challenge to Be Active or Be Kind. Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
- Join Our Team at http://www2.heart.org/goto/twincity or download the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android
- Take the Challenge to Be Active or Be Kind and you’ll earn a FREE Road Warrior Wristband
- Follow FINN’S MISSION in your HQ to learn Hands Only CPR, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T., and how to help spread awareness by connecting to social media. Complete Finn’s Mission and you’ll earn Finn’s Lifesaver Award!
Special School Incentives:
- ANY student who raises $150 before our kick-off will earn a limited edition Captain KHC!!!
- Top FUNDRAISING student in each class picks what to do in PE for a day!!!
- If all school goals are met we will have a dress up day, and the TOP fundraising student will help us choose the theme!!
Counselor Corner
Julie Andrews (i.e Mary Poppins) once said, “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding on the 20th.” I love this quote because making mistakes is a huge part of learning to persevere. All of us make mistakes and have a lot to learn. Sometimes we make mistakes on an assignment, sometimes we make mistakes at home or in our friendships. No matter the mistake, each one provides an opportunity to learn and to keep going. When we persevere through our failures we come out stronger on the other side, and one step closer to the success we hope to achieve. Take time this week to enjoy this video highlighting persevering through failure and talk about it as a family.
If you have any questions about the school counseling program at TCE, please don’t hesitate to reach out. My email is jschwarze@stanwood.wednet.edu and my extension at school is #2308.
The District is proposing a four-year replacement Capital Projects and Technology Levy on the February 8, 2022 ballot to replace an expiring levy. The proposed local school tax is expected to decrease from current levels. Levies require a simple majority for approval.
The Capital Projects and Technology (Cap/Tech) levy covers two areas:
- Facility improvements and updates that are beyond a general repair or regular maintenance but fall short of bond-level funding needs.
- Instructional technology and related staffing, professional development and technology infrastructure.
Approximately 50 percent of the funds is expected to be used for long-term facility needs, such as:
- New roof at Cedarhome Elementary;
- Replacement fire sprinkler lines at Utsalady and Elger Bay Elementary Schools;
- Portable maintenance at Port Susan, including new roofs, paint and siding repair;
- Upgraded public address systems at Stanwood Middle and Stanwood Elementary Schools;
- Various projects to improve student safety, such as fencing and sidewalks.
Approximately 50 percent of the funds is expected to upgrade technology used for student learning at all schools. Projects include:
- Replacing aging classroom computers, chromebooks and software licenses;
- Maintaining infrastructure that supports technology for student learning, for example, servers, wifi and network;
- Provide for staffing to maintain and operate district technology.
What has SCSD accomplished with local funds?
- Increased the number of computer labs, mobile labs and student-accessible technology at each school;
- Increased the curricular tools and online educational resources;
- Provided professional development and technical support to staff that impacts teaching and learning;
- Replaced fire alarm systems at Cedarhome, Twin City and Stanwood Elementary;
- Playground safety improvements at Cedarhome, Elger Bay and Utsalady Elementary;
- Renovation and roof replacement for the SHS Transition Program facility;
- Seismic upgrades for Stanwood Middle School.
Please remember to vote by February 8
Snohomish and Island Counties conduct all elections through mail-in ballots. The ballots for the February 8, 2022 election must be postmarked (mailing is free) or placed in a ballot drop site by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Ballot drop boxes are located near the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW and on Camano Island at 121 N. East Camano Drive.
Contact Us
Jennifer Allen, Principal
Email: jallen@stanwood.wednet.edu
Website: https://tce.stanwood.wednet.edu/home
Location: 26211 72nd Avenue Northwest, Stanwood, WA, USA
Phone: 360-629-1270
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twincitytigers