Port Susan Middle 09.18.22
Student & Family Update
Good morning!
The more parents and teacher share techniques and information, values and goals, the better off adolescents are because that helps them build a solid foundation from which to launch.
- Happy, Healthy Teens by Kari O'Driscoll
Consistency
As we continue to work on strategies for student growth on our AAP, using protocols building wide will be our focus. This work will include student growth towards academic standards as well.
Making Kindness Normal
ID Cards/Picture Day
Knights Gear Fundraiser!!
Port Susan Middle School PTO has put together an opportunity for families to purchase some school attire. Please use the link below to get a shirt, sweatshirt, or other apparel.
Evacuation Drill
Reminder: Routines & Procedures
Hallway Safety
We ask that all hats are worn backwards and hoods are off as students transition from class to class so that we can easily identify students in the hallway &/or on our cameras as needed.
Morning routine
Be in the foyer or the cafeteria until 7:25
7:25 - Dismissed to 1st period, but can stay in cafeteria or foyer until 7:35
7:35 - All students go to 1st period
No wandering halls at any time
Bell - What does the bell mean?
The bell rings at the end of class time but the teacher will dismiss.
You go immediately to your next class,
Reminder: If you need to use the bathroom check in with your teacher first to get a pass
Students should not line up at the door at the end of class
Snacks - When can you have snacks? (teacher choice)
During advisory and/or with teacher permission
Snacks need to be allergy aware
Liquids/Drinks - What do you need to have in order to drink in the hallway/classroom?
Your drink needs to be in a leak proof container
Cell Phones & AirPods (or wireless headphones)
- We have asked that if students have a cell phone and/or AirPods, they leave them in their backpack silenced &/or off throughout the school day.
End of day dismissal - When do you leave school?
Everyone leaves at 2:10 pm and exit out front doors
Where do you go?
Walkers leave campus - YMCA walkers go through back gate
Pick up - go to side parking lot to find your ride
Bus - go to your bus line and wait respectfully
Homework Folders
Week of 09/19 through 09/23
Regular Schedule
Social/Emotional Advisory Lesson
Tuesday:
Regular Schedule
Academic Focus Advisory
Soccer vs Mt Baker
Wednesday:
Late Start 9a.m. start schedule
Thursday:
*Spirit Day: See below
Regular Schedule
Academic Focus Advisory
Soccer vs N. Whidbey
XC @ Skagit
Friday:
Regular Schedule
Academic Focus Advisory
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 - we appreciate it!
District Information
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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 jtrammell@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
Selena Wyman (guest teacher for Seth Hills) swyman@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
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