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Students enjoyed special activities in December. Highlights included Family STEM Night, art projects, and a visit by a special guest from the North Pole.
January 2020
January Calendar Character Focus—Safety Safety Focus—Lockdown Drill
10 Friday Taproot Theatre Anti-Bullying Play
16 Thursday Temperance and
Good Citizenship Day
20 Monday NO SCHOOL in honor of Martin Luther King holiday
24 Friday School Spirit Day –
Inside Out and Backwards Day – Be “wacky” & wear your clothes inside-out and backwards.
31 Friday NO SCHOOL - Pro-fessional Learning Day
February Calendar
7 Friday NO SCHOOL -Waiver Day Staff Training
11 Tuesday Capital Bond Elec-tion—Remember to Vote!
14 Friday Valentine’s Day (Friendship Day-Wear red, pink, purple or white)
17 – 21 NO SCHOOL – Mid Winter Break
28 Friday 100th Day of School
Cheryl Boze, Principal Melissa Walker, Dean Allyson Coleman, Admin. Asst.
11404 Building B, Beverly Park Rd., Everett, WA 98204 425-366-3800
Library Books
We hope your child has been
enjoying our library. Since sev-
eral books have been damaged
or lost, we thought a few re-
minders about library book
checkout and care would be
helpful:
1. Students can check out one
book each week on their
class library day. If students
return books on time and in
good condition three weeks
in a row and make the Ac-
celerated Reader 5-point
club, they may check out
two books per week.
2. Books should be placed in a
plastic bag and then put in
backpacks when being
transported between
school and home. This will
help keep them clean and
dry. We provide a bag for
each child.
3. Library books should have a
special spot in your home,
out of the reach of younger
siblings and pets.
4. Books should be returned
to school each week on
your child’s library day.
Kids are only allowed to
check out a new book if
they have returned the
book they borrowed the
previous week.
5. Be sure to return school
library books to Pathfinder
and public library books to
the public library.
Do you have your Gold Card? Gold cards are a critical part of our student safety plan, and they also speed up the
student pick-up process. Essentially, this is your ticket to pick up your student. The
office verifies your ID and issues the card. Please present this card to our staff every day
when picking your student up at school whether by car or walking.
Attendance Matters
Our goal is to ensure that every student attends school regularly.
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in
kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and
more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school
safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school
and in life.
While some absences are unavoidable, when students miss too much school, regardless
of the reason, it can cause them to fall behind academically. A child is less likely to
succeed if he or she is chronically absent, which means missing 18 or more days over the
course of an entire school year. Research shows:
• Children who are chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade are much less
likely to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
• By 6th grade, chronic absences is a proven early warning sign for students at risk
for dropping out of school.
• By 9th grade, good attendance can predict graduation rates even better than 8th
grade test scores.
Absences can add up quickly. A child is considered chronically absent if he or she misses
just two days every month!
Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, reli-gion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Bruce Hobert (425-356-1319), [email protected], Section 504 Coordinator Lisa Pitsch (425-356-1277), [email protected], and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), [email protected]. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Mike Gallagher, Interim Director (425-348-2220), [email protected]. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.
NO SCHOOL Monday, January 20 – Martin Luther King Holiday
Friday, January 31—Professional Learning Day
February 7 — “Waiver Day” Staff Training
February 17-21—Mid-Winter Break
From the Nurse January-Importance of good sleep hygiene Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has passed, it’s time to fall back into our daily routines for back to school. Making sure your kindergartener gets enough sleep is essential for them to be able to actively participate in all of the fun and learning they experience at school. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, children between the ages of 5 and 6 should be getting anywhere between 10 and 13 hours of sleep each night! Starting their bed time routine early, and allowing ample time for rest is essential. So rest up kids! Your education depends on it!!
Handwashing Do you know how frequently people wash their hands improperly? December is not only beginning of peak cold and flu season, but also owner of National Handwashing Awareness week! Practice proper handwashing technique with your kindergartner to help stop the spread of germs. Hands should be washed before eating food, after using the bathroom, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing and after playing outside. Follow these steps to properly wash your hands:
• Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), and apply soap.
• Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
• Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
• Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Head lice prevention Contrary to popular belief, head lice is common among all socioeconomic classes, and any child is susceptible. Prevention and detection is key. Talk to your kids about the importance of not sharing personal items such as coats, hats, hair accessories, etc. Be aware of complaints of itching of the neck and scalp, and do head checks often. Once lice is discovered, a child can return to school once they have been treated. Treatment includes a special shampoo and combing of the lice and nits out of the hair. The treatment should be done twice, 10 days apart. In addition, cleaning of bed sheets, towels, clothing and any and all items worn or touched by the child frequently for the next two weeks should be done. Vacuuming once or twice daily is also recommended for items that cannot be washed. The school nurse will work with you and your family if you are having trouble getting rid of lice, and a checklist will be sent home to help remind you of what needs to be done and when.
Attendance
Calls
REMINDER:
If your child is
unable to be at
school, please
call the attend-
ance hot line at:
425-366-3805
