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Concrete School District #11 • 45389 Airport Way, Concrete, WA 98237 • Winter 2016 • Barbara Hawkings, Superintendent

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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE

REMINDER: CAST YOUR VOTE BY FEBRUARY 9, 2016

By Barbara Hawkings, Superintendent

Dear Concrete School District Residents:

The Concrete School District is asking voters to renew a 3-year replacement levy on February 9th. In fact, we are the only district asking our voters for only an Educational Programs and Operations Levy which includes technology. All of the other districts in Skagit County have a Bond and/or separate Technology Levy. This is not a new tax. We are asking voters to renew an expiring tax. This is a replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy request which supports the annual cost of operating our schools – it is not a construction bond request which is used to build or replace school buildings. We, as a district, are “bond free,” meaning the only local dollars are the levy. Our local levy is approximately 26% of the district revenue due to the cutbacks the state has made in funding education. Please be sure to cast your vote by February 9th!

The 2013 voter-approved levy will expire soon. A replacement levy has been proposed in its place. The replacement levy will provide the following:

FACTS ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 9, 2016REPLACEMENT LEVY

Individual Building Needs: Replacement of textbooks and consumables, support of School Improvement Process, and fi eld trips. 10%

Technology: Equipment replacement and upgrades, software/licensing, media resources, maintenance agreements, network connectivity, repairs, all technology personnel and training. 15%

Transportation: Supplement transportation needs.

2%Staffi ng, Student and Community Programs: Continue to off er classes, support services and staff not adequately funded by the state. Sustain and support existing programs: Music program, Extra-curricular activities and Community Education.

39%

Unfunded District Needs

3% Curriculum & Staff Training: Purchase curriculum to meet district needs and provide staff training.

12%

Food Services: Replacement of kitchen equipment and supplement program.

1%

Facilities/Grounds: Deferred maintenance, roofi ng, asphalt, irrigation systems, emergency repairs, equipment and grounds maintenance personnel.

18%

CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT ... PRIDE, STYLE, DESIRE!

YOURLEVY

DOLLARSAT WORK!

WOODWORKING

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

TECHNOLOGY

MUSIC

TRANSPORTATION

2014-15 Results (Administration Info)

Grade Level SBA ELA SBA Math3rd Grade 51.1% 69.7%4th Grade 55.1% 17.8%5th Grade 41.0% 17.9%6th Grade 29.1% 12.5%7th Grade 42.8% 37.1%8th Grade 42.8% 11.6%11th Grade 26.6% 13.3%

Grade Level MSP Science5th Grade 57.4%8th Grade 21.9%

Grade Level * EOC Biology10th Grade 46.5%

* End of Course (EOC) Biology is administered in any grade in which thecourse is offered. Prior to 2015, EOC Math exams were given in any grade inwhich the course is offered and served as the state’s accountability test inmathematics. As of 2015, EOC Math tests are taken only for the purpose ofmeeting assessment graduation requirements by students in the classes of2018 and prior.

** The "Makeup" exam was given to students who had already completed theYear 1 or Year 2 coursework. It was not a "retake".

Student Demographics

EnrollmentOctober 2014 Student Count 534May 2015 Student Count 523Gender (October 2014)Male 295 55.2%Female 239 44.8%Race/Ethnicity (October 2014)Hispanic / Latino of any race(s) 26 4.9%American Indian / Alaskan Native 13 2.4%Asian 2 0.4%Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander 1 0.2%White 487 91.2%Two or More Races 5 0.9%Special ProgramsFree or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2015) 336 64.2%Special Education (May 2015) 79 15.1%Transitional Bilingual (May 2015) 0 0.0%Migrant (May 2015) 0 0.0%Section 504 (May 2015) 3 0.6%Foster Care (May 2015) 6 1.1%Other Information (more info)Unexcused Absence Rate (2014-15) 511 1.3%Adjusted 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate (Class of 2014) 67.4%Adjusted 5-year Cohort Graduation Rate (Class of 2013) 66.7%College/University enrollment rates of graduates

Teacher Information (2014-15) (more info)

Classroom Teachers 34Average Years of Teacher Experience 19Teachers with at least a Master's Degree 70.6%Total number of teachers who teach core academic classes 28% of teachers teaching with an emergency certificate 0.0%% of teachers teaching with a conditional certificate 0.0%Total number of core academic classes 85ESEA Highly Qualified Teacher Information% of classes taught by teachers meeting ESEA highly qualified(HQ) definition 88.2%

% of classes taught by teachers who do not meet ESEA HQdefinition 11.8%

% of classes in high poverty schools taught by teachers whomeet ESEA HQ definition N/A

% of classes in high poverty schools taught by teachers who donot meet ESEA HQ definition N/A

% of classes in low poverty schools taught by teachers who meetESEA HQ definition N/A

% of classes in low poverty schools taught by teachers who donot meet ESEA HQ definition N/A

– News From Concrete Schools

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.concrete.k12.wa.us

STAFF YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION:

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

September 2, 2015

Washington State Report Card2014-15 Results (Administration Info)

Grade Level SBA ELA SBA Math

Grade Level MSP Science

Grade Level * EOC Biology

Student Demographics

Enrollment

Gender (October 2014)

Race/Ethnicity (October 2014)

Special Programs

Other Information (more info)

Teacher Information (2014-15) (more info)

News from Concrete Schools –


Frank Schrader

Merlene Buller

FAREWELL

NATIONALHONOR SOCIETY BLOOD DRIVE A

SUCCESSThe Concrete National Honor

Society hosted its ninth annual Fall Blood Drive on Thursday,

Cassidy Cargile and Hannah Rensink organized the event. We registered a

time donors. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and

threatening ill nesses like leukemia and other cancers. Thanks to all the donors who took the time to donate. The NHS Spring Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

SCHOOL BOARD NEWSWe would like to welcome Janet Culver and Michael Brondi as new members of the

school board. Janet replaced Gladys Silrus in district #3 and was sworn in at the August 27th board meeting. Michael Brondi and Dolores Elliott were sworn in at the December 17th

Merlene Buller in district #2.Thank you all for your service to the school district and community.

Brandon Wright – High School/Middle School Health/History/P.E. Teacher

Mr. Wright hails from Michigan where he attended Annapolis High School in Dearborn Heights, earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, a Bachelor’s Degree from Madonna University in Livonia, and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from The University of

son, and a beagle to keep him busy when he is not

Mr. Wright has also been known to visit the gym.

Chaun Watrous – CookChaun is a cook and substitute in the district. She

loves being around all the kids and contributing to the community. She has lived in Washington her entire life and has lived in the Upper Skagit for the past 3 years. She is happy to work at the school dis trict and looks forward to being a part of it!

Randy Sweeney –Grounds Maintenance

After 15 years of coaching baseball at Concrete High School, Randy is lucky and very excited about being named the groundskeeper and events manager for the district. What a great place to work! It’s awesome to have the opportunity to contribute more to the district and the kids here.

So, if you see him around on his sweet new mower, remember to wave and smile and he promises you’ll get one back!

Ray Davis – High School Evening

Ray Davis has lived in Washington his entire life and has lived in Concrete for the past 4 years. He loves music (especially the Blues) and motorcycles. He keeps busy as a substitute bus driver and as the new high school evening custodian.

William Ashe-6th Grade Teacher William Ashe lives in Sedro Woolley with

his wife and son. Prior to working at Concrete

at Cascades Job Corps in Sedro Woolley. William graduated from Western in 2012 with his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Mathematics. Before Western, William was a Job Corps student and he attended Skagit Valley College where he earned a transfer degree. He enjoys reading, cooking, and watching movies.

Corintha Taylor,

Vanessa Williams

PROFESSIONALEXCELLENCE

WELCOME NEW STAFF

Please Give Blood1-800-398-7888



Concrete High School“CLASS of 2016”

By Sally Straathof, Counselor

on the minds of our seniors. The senior project weighs heavy on everyone’s mind about this time of year and deadlines are just around the corner. If you are a parent or guardian of one of our senior students, please encourage them to meet the

Portfolios are due to the high school counselor by January 8, 2016.Job shadows are to be completed by January 8, 2016. Job shadow packet

Thank you letter to their job shadow host must be in their portfolio by January 8, 2016. A copy is to be mailed to their host.February 2016 is presentation month. The dates of senior presentations will be February 16 – February 19. Seniors must dress appropriately, as if going to a job interview.

Graduation activities will follow senior presentations and will include cap and gown pictures in late April/early May, senior group photo in May, baccalaureate and scholarship night on June 9th, and graduation on June 10, 2016.Local scholarship booklets do not come out until the end of January 2016. We live in a very giving community with many organizations putting up scholarship money to help our seniors to go on to school after graduation. Encourage your child to take advantage of these opportunities. Federal and state scholarships are being posted now and the military has been coming up to talk with students about what

successful with life after high school.

or continued education opportunities for your child after high school, please call

The Future Business Leaders of America Fall Leadership Conference was held at the Cottonwood Inn in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday October 27th. Pictured from left to right are Advisor Mr. Joens, Reporter David Swain, President Shelby Meacham, Treasurer Madisyn Renzelman, Secretary Emily Schmidt, and Vice President Mary Spangler.

The Leadership Team has grown the size of the FBLA Chapter to 18 students this year, including seniors Karissa Bates, Cassidy Cargile, and Jonathan Goodwin; juniors Diane Bergsma, Emily Bridge, Carlee Brigham, and Kadden Fox; sophomore Hannah Haskett; and freshmen Michael Booker, Tiana

2015-16Concrete High School

The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington announced the winners of their Giant Holiday Art Card Contest on December 9, 2015. Each participating school was given a 30” x 40” polystyrene board and a $150 Gift Card to cover the cost of the art supplies. Over $5,000 was donated to area schools including 1st and 2nd Place

Elementary, Middle School, and High

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

Brookshire, Thalen Cambo, Charles Parent, and Unity Reynolds.

The Leadership Team is working to partner with local businesses to provide Junior Achievement activities

piloting a Knowledge Bowl project to

a team for next year’s competition and are preparing to compete as a chapter in some of the 50 events at the FBLA Regional Competition at Sedro Woolley High School on Saturday, February 20th.

will continue on to the state conference

at Regionals!

HOLIDAY ART CARD CONTEST WINNERSSchool. Emily Bridge and Ashlee Gilbert worked together during school as well as after school and on the weekend in Mrs. Schweitzer’s art room to produce their card. They won the 1st Place prize of $500 for Concrete High School. The Holiday Cards were displayed through January 2, 2016 at the Outlet Shoppes.

Congratulations, Emily and Ashlee!



Homecoming week was October 12th through 16th

with the dance being held on October 17th.

CHS Homecoming 20152015 HOMECOMING ROYALTY

Photo Courtesy of Jackie Johnson



2015 CHARACTER TRAIT & RECOGNITION WINNERS

The Concrete School District, in partnership with United General District 304, has received a USDA Farm to School Implementation Grant! This grant will fund trainings for the food service staff in preparing local produce and scratch cooking, and will also support the continued sustainability of the Concrete Farm to School Program. Concrete Farm to School helps kids to be healthy learners by pr oviding cafeteria taste tests,

for elementary classes. This fall, classes visited Ovenell’s Cattle Ranch, Cascadian Farm, and the Angele Cupples Community Garden.

TASTE OF WASHINGTON October 7, 2015

HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL

ACADEMIC/CITIZENSHIP AWARD WINNERS1ST QUARTER

The following high school/middle school students received the

Collin Martin and Echo Cyr.We congratulate these students on their hard work and

September-November recognition winners:September October November

Rylee Baker Madden Cochran Joshua BrociousPayton Dickinson Myah Cyr Michael CaseyAlex Hammond Hope Danner Courtney HastingsNatalie Lahr Orion Edge Carlen HerzJames Lockrem Lila Farnsworth Isabella MartinezAlex McGreck Devon Howard Ethan NorgordRylee Morgan R.J. Lamkin Zoe PotterRiley Nieshe Isabella Middlemist Vincent PreisJacob Oliver Kaylee Nieshe Aleise RensinkConner Patton Prudence Star Loretta SelinAlejandra Peterson Mason Stevenson David ShermanEva Ramos Kimi Ward Cail Wilson

Character Trait Winners for September – Respect

September-November recognition winners:September October November

Rylee Baker Madden Cochran Joshua BrociousPayton Dickinson Myah Cyr Michael CaseyAlex Hammond Hope Danner Courtney HastingsNatalie Lahr Orion Edge Carlen HerzJames Lockrem Lila Farnsworth Isabella MartinezAlex McGreck Devon Howard Ethan NorgordRylee Morgan R.J. Lamkin Zoe PotterRiley Nieshe Isabella Middlemist Vincent PreisJacob Oliver Kaylee Nieshe Aleise RensinkConner Patton Prudence Star Loretta SelinAlejandra Peterson Mason Stevenson David ShermanEva Ramos Kimi Ward Cail Wilson

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

September-November character trait award winners: September – Respect October – Compassion November – ResponsibilityVanessa Aiken Genalynn Beazer Gianna AamotGuadalupe Cardenas Matthew Denny Amelia CulverTiff anie Hendry-Conrad Kallie Dull Hayley DanielsJJ Devries Abigail Evans Hope DannerTrevor Howard Natalie Lahr Orion EdgeChristian Joens Kelsy Martin Harley HerzJonah Kuipers Riley Moore Devon HowardChloe Landweer Riley Nieshe Kayleann KohnkeHayden Maloy Maddy Norris Jasmine LoftonJade McAdam Anja Roozen Isabella MiddlemistMatilda Meyer Oblio Thorn Samantha MitchellWilla Whitford Makayla Williams Kaylee Nieshe



Music filled the air at the Holiday Concert

on Dece mber 10, 2015

Veterans’ Day AssemblyNovember 10, 2015

Thank You Veterans!

High S chool/Middle School

Winter Song Assembly December 18, 2015

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015Elementary Open House

CHILD FIND

360-853-4008

HOMELESS –McKINNEY-VENTO

(360) 853-4015 or [email protected] if you

Safe Schools Life Line1-866-548-3847 ext. 166

Safe Schools Life Line is a toll-free number that gives

our district safe. The Safe Schools Life Line is an

crisis.



FOR YOUR INFORMATION

“Committed to developing the full academic and civic potential of every student”

Concrete School DistrictPhone: 853-4000Fax: 853-4004 Barbara Hawkings, SuperintendentLynda Stout, Administrative AssistantDanna Rogers, Business ManagerShirley Moody, Fiscal AssistantSpecial ServicesPhone: 853-4008Fax: 853-4013Leilani Thomas, DirectorTammy Johnson, SecretaryConcrete Middle/High School Phone: 853-4015Fax: 853-4066Mike Holbrook, PrincipalCindy Claybo, SecretaryLisa Fenley, SecretaryAthleticsPhone: 853-4015Fax: 853-4066Mike Holbrook, Athletic DirectorConcrete Elementary Phone: 853-8145Fax: 853-8149Barbara Hawkings, PrincipalLori Corn, SecretarySkagit River School House,Twin Cedars Alternative High SchoolPhone: 853-4049Mike Holbrook, DirectorTransportation DepartmentPhone: 853-8117Karl Kersteter, Supervisor Maintenance DepartmentPhone: 853-8125Schuyler Brown, Supervisor

WhomTo ContactIn The District

Barbara Hawkings, Superintendent

TITLE 1A & LAP PROGRAMS

360-853-4008

360-853-4008

NON DISCRIMINATION

(360) 853-4000(360) 853-4015; and Leilani

(360) 853-4008

SCHOOL MESSENGERNOTIFICATION SYSTEM

PARENT INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

(360) 853-4000(360) 853-8145 (360) 853-

4015

www.concrete.k12.wa.us

Crissie Wilson,District #1

Bill Thompson,At Large

YOUR CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dolores Elliott,At Large

CONCRETE HIGH SCHOOL WINTER ATHLETICS SCHEDULES

HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM

360-853-4008

SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE

Michael Brondi,District #2

Janet Culver,District #3

What is a Child Find Screening?

What is the purpose of a Child Find Screening?

What happens during a Child Find Screening?

Who is eligible to be screened?

Where can I go for screening?

Leilani ThomasConcrete School District45389 Airport WayConcrete, WA 98 237

ACCESSING SCHOOL DELAYS/CLOSURE INFORMATIONWe are approaching the time of year when the weather can change quickly. The bus drivers are reviewing with their students the importance of having a safe place to wait for their buses. Icy roads can cause slippery situations. When a bus approaches a bus stop to pick up students on icy roads, even the slightest application of brakes can cause the back of the bus to slide. Students need to stay back and not approach the bus until the bus is completely stopped and the driver has opened the door. The open bus door will be the signal for students that it is safe to board the bus. Please go over this information with your children.

Concrete School District has an automated system in place (SchoolMessenger) to automatically call families of our students in the event of emergency school closures, late start, and student absences. If you have a cell phone and would like to be contacted via cell, please contact your child’s school with your cell phone number. In the event of a delay or closure you should receive an automated call.

Concrete School District is also a member of the Puget Sound Emergency Communications System. Please use the following chart to fi nd our local radio and television channels that carry our district information in the event of a school delay or closure. They will also list certain roads or areas that will not receive bus service that day.

You can also go to fl ashalert.net on the web. KOMO’s website has school closure information as well.

AM Radio Station/Broadcast begins FM Radio/Broadcast continued KCIS 630 6:30 AM KMPS 94.1 5:00 AM KAPS 660 24 hrs KUOW 94.5 5:00 AM KIXI 880 5:20 AM KBSG 97.3 KOMO 1000 24 hrs KMTT 103.7 5:30 AM KBRC 1430 6:00AM KCMS 105.3 5:00 AM KYCW 1090 5:00 AM KRWM 106.9 5:00 AM KRKO 1380 24 hrs KAFE 104.1 5:30 AM FM Radio/Broadcast begins TV KPLU 88.5 5:00 AM KOMO (Channel 4) KSER 90.7 5:59 AM KING (Channel 5) KLSY 92.5 5:20 AM KIRO (Channel 7) KUBE 93.3 24 hrs

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