Port Susan Middle School
Student & Family Update 10.30.22
Good morning!
We have an exciting week ahead with our work towards partnering with parents & families to support our students for fall conferences. Port Susan staff wanted to share a quick checklist for student reflection so they can be empowered to learn. We will make copies of this to have during our conferences and begin to use this list for student reminders throughout our Monday lessons as well. As a staff, the more consistent we are with our expectations and routines, the more we set our students up for success.
PSMS Success Plan Checklist
Did I remember my materials for success - Chromebook, pencils, etc?
Did I charge up my Chromebook last night?
Did I check my homework folder for assignments and tests?
Did I use my Advisory work time wisely?
Do I know my AR goal and have my AR book?
Did I check Skyward/Google Classroom?
Is Power Hour a good option for me?
If you were absent, did you get work you missed?
Am I using my class time wisely and giving my best effort?
Am I using my To Do List to prioritize my work?
Advisory - Emotions Matter
Emotions come and go throughout the day Emotions can be mild, intense, or anywhere in between There are no good or bad emotions There are good and bad ways of expressing or acting on emotions Learning how to express emotions in an acceptable way is a skill Our goal is to learn how to: Recognize Understand Label Express Regulate
Mood Meter Reflection
Look at the mood meter (below) & think about the different emotions
Reflect on how they move from low energy to high energy, and unpleasant to pleasant
What is a time you remember feeling one of the emotions in the red/yellow/green/blue zone?
What caused that feeling?
How did it feel physically?
What did you do?
Did you want to keep feeling that way or feel a different way?
*All feelings are valid, even if we don’t want to feel that way
Spookfest
Conference Days *November 2-4
Teacher conferences are available by request if you would like to sit down with a teacher to discuss your student’s academic progress, performance at school, and goals for improvement. Conferences will take place on Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday November 3rd. If you would like to set up a conference with an individual teacher, please email or call the office directly to set up an appointment time.
We will be on an early release schedule Wednesday, November 2nd through Friday, November 4th for fall conferences. Student schedules will be early release (7:40 - 10:40 a.m.) for those three days. There will be no late start on Wednesday, November 2nd.
Bell Schedule (November 2nd - November 4th):
Period 1 7:40-8:12
Period 2 8:15-8:42
Period 3 8:45-9:12
Period 4 9:15-9:42
Period 5 9:45-10:12
Period 6 10:15-10:40Spirit Assembly
We had our first spirit assembly on Friday. I want to thank Mrs. Harrington and our leadership students for organizing the event as well as Mr. Bletscher and the band for providing ongoing entertainment. It was a great time!
Student Engagement
Student Involvement
Week of 10/24 through 10/28
Monday:
Costume Day
*No blood/gore, no full face paint/mask, no weapons/replica of weapons*
Regular Schedule
Advisory Unstuck Protocol (Crysty & Cherae)
Spookfest *Information below
Tuesday:
Regular Schedule
Academic Focus Advisory
Basketball vs LaVenture - Full schedule HERE
Wednesday:
NO LATE START
1/2 day schedule *below
Red Wednesday
Conferences
Thursday:
1/2 day schedule
Conferences
Basketball vs Anacortes - Full schedule HERE
Friday:
1/2 day schedule
Last day of Quarter 1
Bell Schedule (November 2nd - November 4th):
Period 1 7:40-8:12
Period 2 8:15-8:42
Period 3 8:45-9:12
Period 4 9:15-9:42
Period 5 9:45-10:12
Period 6 10:15-10:40
Future Dates
November 11: No School (Veterans Day)
Linked below are previous communications. Please continue to reach out with any questions you have. You can email me directly (calmanza@stanwood.wednet.edu) or call our office at 360.629.1360
District Information
Chat with a School Board Member...
The School board wants to hear from you!
The Board of Directors is setting a variety of dates, times and locations to meet with their constituents throughout the school year. Board members look forward to listening and learning about the communities' opinions, suggestions, and concerns. There is no agenda for these events; they are completely informal and anyone can attend.
Listed below are upcoming fall dates - additional dates will be set later in the school year. All events start at 6:00 PM and will be held in the school library:
October 25, Director Natalie Hagglund at Twin City Elementary
October 27, Director Ken Christoferson at Cedarhome Elementary
November 1, Director Charlotte Murry at Elger Bay Elementary
November 3, Director Al Schreiber at Stanwood Elementary
November 8, Director Miranda Evans at Utsalady Elementary
Discussions on School Boundaries
A community group has been formed to help advise the district and school board on how we use, maintain, and develop our facilities. This year, the group (Capital Facilities Advisory Committee/CFAC) will advise on addressing overcrowding at several elementary schools. In partnership with CFAC, we may be adjusting our school boundaries to accommodate for growth at the elementary level. No changes will take place in the current school year. CFAC is in the early stages of making recommendations to address this issue. We need your perspective! If you would like to join CFAC, please email ROvenell@stanwood.wednet.edu or simply complete this form.
Career & Technical Education
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program is looking for business and industry leaders to serve as part of the Stanwood-Camano School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committee(s). These committees advise, assist and provide support and advocacy for quality CTE programs. Advisory committee members are business and industry volunteers representing occupational areas that have feeder programs taught in our public schools. Members have the opportunity to learn more about the CTE program and instructors are able to increase their understanding of the job market, employers' needs, and community opportunities.
CTE advisory committees:
- Provide information to update, modify, expand, and improve the quality of programs
- Support and strengthen the partnerships between business, labor, the community, and education
- Work with students and educators to support real-world experiences and applications
- Make recommendations that strengthen and expand the CTE curriculum, and provide assistance in implementing these recommendations
- Identify and validate academic and occupational competencies, determine priorities, and review and evaluate programs
- Communicate long-term goals and objectives of the CTE programs to students, parents/guardians, employers, and the community
Click Here to learn more.
If you are interested in joining our CTE Advisory Committees, please Click Here to sign up.
Operation School Bell
Dear Families,
Our school district is fortunate to have access to Operation School Bell ®, a program offered by
the Assitance Leagues of Everett ® for students who are in need of new clothes. To qualify for
assistance, a child must be enrolled full time and qualify for the free or reduced lunch program.
The process only takes a few minutes to get started and involves basic information.
In order to participate in this program, it is important that you complete the necessary forms for
EACH child. You can make a copy of the form if you need more, or you can reach out to your
child’s school and request additional copies.
There are options this year for how you would like to receive your clothing. You can choose to
have a volunteer shop for you child and a bag of clothing will be delivered to your child’s school
OR there will be a designated day (undetermined at this time) where your child, with your
permission, will travel with district staff to the facility in Everett to shop for their own clothing
items.
This program is for all SCSD students in preschool through 8 th grade. High school students
participate in a portion of Operation School Bell called “Teen Retail.” Please contact Azra
Grudic, Student Support Advocate, if you have a HS student in need of clothing:
Please note that each child can only attend Operation School Bell ® ONCE each school year
(through either the Stanwood-Camano School District or another program such as ECEAP).
To participate in Operation School Bell® your student can pick up a packet from the front office
staff at any time, or you can contact Amy Hart, Student Support Advocate to get the paperwork:
ahart@stanwood.wednet.edu or 360-965-8249.
Thank you,
Amy Hart
Student Support Advocate
Stanwood-Camano School District
Thank you!
Cherae Almanza, Principal calmanza@stanwood.wednet.edu
Crysty Auckland, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director cauckland@stanwood.wednet.edu
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
Tamara Pedersen (6-7 Math) tpedersen@stanwood.wednet.edu
Lori Stunz (7 ELA & 6-8 Art) lstunz@stanwood.wednet.edu
Grace Gale (6 Science & 6-8 STEM/Robotics) GGale@stanwood.wednet.edu
Sub for Grace Gale is Jeffrey Trammell jtrammell2@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
Joshua Keaton (7/8 History) jkeaton@stanwood.wednet.edu
Seth Hills (6 Social Studies) 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
Amy Hart (Student Support Advocate) ahart@stanwood.wednet.edu
Taylor Little (Mental Health Therapist) tlittle@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.