Southworth Review
March 26th, 2021
March:
22nd - April 1st: Spirit Wear on sale
22nd - April 4th: Online Book Fair
31st: Half Day Release at 12:10 - Conferences
April:
1st: Half Day Release at 12:10 - Conferences
2nd: Half Day Release at 12:10 - Conferences
5th - 9th: No school - Spring Break
13th: Purple Up for Military Child
15th: Purple Up for Military Child
19th - 23rd: All Staff Appreciation Week
Word of the Month: Perseverance
Perseverance is being steadfast and persistent.
Southworth STARS are committed to their goals and overcome the obstacles that may stand in their way.
Southworth STARS don't give up; they keep going, staying with ALL tasks, jobs or purpose until it is completed.
School Hours:
Drop Off is at 9:10 am, morning meeting begins at 9:25 am.
School is released at 3:05 pm, after Spring Break pickup begins at 2:55 pm.
Half day - School is released at 12:10, pickup begins at 11:55.
Southworth Memory Book
Parent Pickup
1. Pull up to the front of the line as the line moves on.
2. Please have your student enter/exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
3: Parents must stay in their vehicle
If you have a change of transportation for the day and need a note to get to your student, please call the office by 2:00 pm.
Once we return from Spring Break, on April 12th, we will be moving our Parent Pickup time to begin at 2:55 pm.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
We will be having early release on March 31st, April 1st - 2nd for conferences.
Southworth will release on 1/2 days at 12:10 pmConferences will be held via Zoom with your teachers. Please log into Skyward Family Access to sign up for a conference time. Access will close on Monday, March 29th at Noon.
Health Attestation/Wellness Screening
You can also download the Skyward Family Access Mobile App to have the Wellness Screening handy! See below.
April Is Month of the Military Child
Month of the Military Child is a time when the nation chooses to show support and appreciation for our military children.
Like their Military family members, military children also serve and sacrifice in many ways. April is a month dedicated to showing our pride and admiration for the strength and resilience of these amazing kids!
- Purple Up Virtual Event for Parents and Families
April 14th at 4pm.
Join via Zoom to hear about programs and resources on JBLM. See flier for details.
- Military Student Art Project
Create a work of art showing or telling what it is like to be a military child. Drawings, paintings, poems, and photos are all welcome!
Artwork will be displayed around the school. Please turn art in the first week following Spring Break.
Turn in options:
Hybrid group A: Turn in by Tuesday April 13th.
Hybrid group B: Turn in by Thursday April 15th.
Fully Remote students: Turn in via Southworth Library drop box or Main Office by Thursday, April 15th.
- Purple Up Days!
Wear Purple to show pride and support for our Military kids.
Hybrid group A: Tuesday April 13th.
Hybrid group B: Thursday April 15th.
Fully Remote: Teacher's Choice!
Southworth Spirit Wear!
We now are taking order for Southworth Spiritwear!
We have 2 purchasing option:
1. Online through our website:
- Click on "Online Payments" from the top right corner of the website.
- Log into your account (directions are on the page - you will need your Family Access login information).
- Once you are in your family account, select your Southworth student.
- Follow steps to purchasing.
2. Send in your cash or check, made out to Southworth Elementary, with your student and the order form that was sent home or click on order form to print out.
If you have any questions, please call our office at 360.458.2500
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Mr. Harrison, our school counselor, is providing a needs assessment for the second time this year! A needs assessment was made available in the Fall, but we are reaching out to our families again as we know there are still supports and services needed in the Spring months as families prepare for the last quarter of the school year and following summer months. Fill out and submit the attached electronic needs assessment below and Mr. Harrison will follow-up to find ways to best support you and your students.
Online Book Fair
It is Book Fair time! We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise funds for our school with our Scholastic Online-Only Book Fair from March 22nd - April 4th.
Access to over 6,000 products
- All orders ship direct to home
- FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
- All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards
When purchasing books on this site, you will be directly purchasing from Scholastic Books and they will be mailed to you at your home. Click on Spring Book Fair to shop!
Thank you for continuing to support our school.
Happy Reading!
CHILD PROTECTION UNIT LESSONS
For our 1st-5th grade Southworth families, Mr. Harrison, our school counselor, will be providing Child Protection Unit lessons to our hybrid students in the months of April and May. There are 1st-3rd grade and 4th-5th grade family letters attached to learn about the specific topics and skills within the curriculum. There is also a code provided for families to log on to the Second Step website to learn more about the program and receive resources electronically as well. Kindergarten parents have or will soon be provided with this information through an email from their child's teacher. You can fill out the optional attached google form if you have questions for Mr. Harrison prior.
OPT OUT ONLY - Child Protection Unit Lessons
Picture Day is coming!
Southworth Construction Update
In the next couple of weeks, you may see crews beginning to bring equipment on campus to start construction on the water tower and prepare for our summer demolition of the building. Please be assured that all equipment will be away from students as this will take place behind the building.
Transfers & Nonresident Requests for 2021-2022
Approval or denial of transfer requests is based on criteria outlined in board policy 3131 for resident and 3141 for nonresident students.
Key Dates for 2021-2022 Student Transfer Requests to attend Yelm Community Schools
FIRST ROUND - February 1 to March 15, 2021
Applications received by March 15 will be given first priority and will be notified of the district decision by April 30. New applications may be subject to a wait list and should register at their resident school until a decision is made.
SECOND ROUND - March 16 to May 31, 2021
Applications received by May 31 will be given second priority and notified of the district decision by June 30. New applications may be subject to a wait list and should register at their resident school until a decision is made.
After June 1, 2021 through the First Day of School
Applications received after May 31 will be considered in August on a case-by-case basis and may have to wait until actual enrollment counts in September before receiving notification.
School Capacity and Waiting Lists
Many of our schools are experiencing over-crowding in some grade levels. This limits their ability to accept transfer students. Students denied based on capacity will be assigned to their resident school and placed on a waiting list for their requested school and notified if a space becomes available. Consideration of transfers from waiting lists typically does not occur until late August or early September.
Transportation
Parents will provide transportation for students who voluntarily attend a school outside their attendance area.
A Note About "Feeder" Schools
Something to think about before requesting a transfer is that our elementary schools have designated "feeder" middle schools. If you request an elementary school that feeds into a middle school outside of your home attendance school, you will either have to continue to request transfers and transport your child to and from school, or your child will have to separate from his or her peer group when moving up to middle school.
Yelm Middle School - Fort Stevens Elementary, McKenna Elementary, Southworth Elementary
Ridgeline Middle School - Lackamas Elementary, Mill Pond Elementary, Prairie Elementary
State Laws on Family Choice
Learning by Choice (a publication created by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Click this link for "Within District Transfer" and "Nonresident Choice Transfer Request"
Thank you to our Business Partners!
Charles Cook, Principal
Jaime Charles, Dean of Students
Southworth Elementary
13849 Yelm Hwy SE
PO BOX 476
Yelm, WA 98597
360.458.2500
Dorine Hunt, Editor
Nondiscrimination Statement
Yelm Community Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights: Greg Davis, 360-458-1900, gregory_davis@ycs.wednet.edu; 504 Coordinator: Shannon Powell, 360-458-6124, shannon_powell@ycs.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Lisa Cadero-Smith, 360-458-6120, lisa_cadero-smith@ycs.wednet.edu; Address: 107 First St. N., PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597