Shawn Ryan, Principal Secretaries: Carri Norton Tammy Johnson http://Machias.sno.wednet.edu 231 147th Ave. SE Snohomish, WA Office: (360)563-4825 Attendance: (360)563-4888 March 19, 2015 MACHIAS SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Our mission at Machias elementary is to create an environment which promotes life-long learning and, with our community, share the responsibility of preparing children for life. CALENDAR March (Our monthly focus is “Understanding/Forgiveness”) 19 “Spring Preview Night” for 6th grade families, CMS, 6:30 pm 20 PGF—Early dismissal at 1:10 pm; AM kindergarten attends 25 Class group picture day 26 Moms & Muffins (A-K), 7:458:15 am, Commons 27 Moms & Muffins (L-Z), 7:458:15 am, Commons 27 PGF—Early dismissal at 1:10 pm; PM kindergarten attends 30-April 2 Book Fair 31-April 2 Parent-teacher confer ences April 1 Early dismissal at 11:40 am; AM kindergarten attends 2 & 3 No school 6-10 Spring Break FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Families, I hope this newsletter finds you well! It’s hard to believe but Kindergarten Registration has begun for the 2015-16 school year! I’ve already seen a few future Bobcats come into Machias with their parents to register. Enrolling students now is extremely helpful in helping us plan for future staffing. If you know of parents in the community who have not registered their children for next year, please encourage them to do so! Kindergarten teachers and I will be holding a Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm in our school library. During this time parents will have the opportunity to see the classrooms, learn about the curriculum, and have questions addressed. We are requesting parents do not bring their children to this Orientation. This next year my own children will start 3rd, 1st, and Preschool! It is amazing how fast time goes. For many parents, sending their child off to Kindergarten can be an emotional experience. However, no matter the transition you can rest assured we have a wonderful staff at Machias Elementary. Your child will be welcomed with open arms! Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Mr. Ryan Principal Machias Elementary School OUR HEALTH ROOM NEEDS MORE CLOTHES! Our school Health Room is in need of donations of athletic sweats or leggings for both boys and girls in sizes 10-14. If you have any to spare, we would appreciate your thinking of the Health Room. Thank you! MOMS & MUFFINS Thursday, March 26 (A - K) Friday, March 27 (L - Z) 7:45 - 8:15 am in the Commons See you there! Coming Soon… SPRING BOOK FAIR! Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to our library March 30-April 2. Classes will have an opportunity to browse the book fair, write a “wish list,” and purchase books during their library class that week. Parents are invited to shop at the book fair before or after their parent-teacher conferences. Select a good book or two with your children to keep them reading. Also available: Online shopping! Go to http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/machiaselementaryschool to shop the online book fair. Like shopping at the fair, your online purchases also benefit the Machias library. Online purchases are delivered to the school about a week after the fair ends. To volunteer at the book fair, please call Lynne Charlot at 360-563-4892 or email Mrs. Begley at bobbi.begley@sno. wednet.edu. Book fair can only serve students with your help! See the schedule below. Friday, March 27: Volunteers are needed to set up the fair after school: 1:15-2:45. March 30-April 2: Cashiers are needed during the open hours listed below. Book fair shopping hours: Monday, March 30: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year is in progress at the district's elementary schools. Both a half day program and a full day, tuition-based program are being offered. Students will need to be 5 years old by midnight of August 31, 2015 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. Please bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization dates, and proof of residency when you come in to register. For more information, please call Machias School at 360 -563-4825. FROM THE NURSE Parents, please remember our procedure “No shots, No school” as we think about the new 2015-2016 school year! The Snohomish Health District is moving forward with plans to permanently close their immunization clinics in Everett and Lynnwood by June 30, 2015. Therefore, these sites will no longer be available to you for administration of vaccines. The SHD health officer stated: “Healthcare reform and increased access to insurance have dramatically changed the way people get many health care services, including immunizations,” said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer and director for the Snohomish Health District. “Snohomish County is fortunate to have a growing number of healthcare providers and pharmacies providing immunization services. Now that we have this added capacity, it’s the right time to transition our resources into other areas where we can have a greater impact on the community as a whole.” Snohomish School District 201 and Snohomish Health District work together for a safer and healthier community through disease prevention, health promotion and protection from environmental threats. To read more about the SHD and for important health information, visit www.snohd.org. Residents needing immunization records after June 30 will be able to request them through the Vital Records section. More information can be found at www.snohd.org/Healthy-Living/Clinic-Services. Cathy Waldron, RN Machias School Nurse Student cooking contest returns The district's annual Future Chefs Challenge/Kids Can Cook Cooking Contest, sponsored by the Food Services Dept., is back. District 4th - 6th grade students are invited to submit recipes for their favorite after-school snacks. The recipes, which must be submitted by Wednesday, April 1, do not have to be original. They can be family recipes or from cookbooks, the Internet, etc. Recipe submittal forms are available at your student's school. Student finalists will be selected from the submitted recipes and will be invited to prepare their creations at Glacier Peak High School. Families, teachers and principals will be invited to taste these culinary masterpieces at a Friday, May 15 event. A panel of judges will select the grand prize winners. Past award categories have included: • • • • Health-conscious foods Simple, kid-friendly preparation Fun food Judge’s choice All finalists will receive a framed certificate, a recipe book of all of the finalists’ recipes, a chef’s coat, as well as a medal. Grand prize winners will receive an additional award. Transportation will not be provided for the cook-off. Kids will need to be dropped off and picked up at Glacier Peak High School. In addition, students will be supervised by kitchen staff during the food production to help ensure that safe food practices are followed and that no one gets hurt. For more information, call the Food Service Dept. at (360) 563-7298. Kindergarten Girls—You Are Invited To Join Girl Scouts! Join us for our first troop meeting and find out more about becoming a Daisy Girl Scout! This troop is open to kindergarten girls. Share the news and bring a friend! When: Monday, March 23rd from 6:30-7:30 pm Where: Machias School Commons Please RSVP to the troop leaders: Kristina Jensen: [email protected] or Olga Surmacheva: [email protected] HALF DAY KINDERGARTEN FRIDAY SCHEDULE DATE CLASS DISMISSAL REASON March 20 AM 1:10 PM PGF March 27 PM 1:10 PM PGF April 17 AM 1:10 PM PGF April 24 PM 1:10 PM PGF FLIERS The following fliers have recently been posted to the district website at www.sno.wednet.edu: All school fliers The Addams Family - GPHS Musical Comedy - April 23-25 and May 1-2 (3/17/15) Washington State Hands and Voices - April 25 BBQ (3/17/15) GPHS Soccer Booster Clubs McDonalds Night - March 18 (3/17/15) USYVL 8-Week Youth Volleyball League (3/17/15) Cascade View Elementary Vegas Style Auction - March 28 (3/17/15) SPJFA Cheer Sign Ups (3/17/15) Mini Panther Boys Soccer Clinic - March 28 (3/17/15) SHS Volleyball Boosters Skills Clinics 4th-8th Grade - April 10 (3/17/15) Miracle League Baseball - YMCA (3/17/15) SHS 2015 Spirit Wear Fundraiser (3/17/15) SHS 2015 Graduation Celebration (3/17/15) Snohomish Education Foundation Breakfast - May 19 (3/11/15) Snohomish Easter Parade - April 4 (3/11/15) Snohomish Easter Bonnet Making Class and Contest (3/11/15) Summer Camps at the Snohomish County YMCA (3/5/15) City of Mill Creek - Spring & Summer Recreation Guide (3/5/15) Ground to Sound - Stem Summer Camp - July 6-10 (3/9/15) March Madness - Snohomish Aquatic Center Field Trip Promotion (3/9/15) Snohomish High School Teen Cheer Workshop - March 26 (3/9/15) Youth Unlimited/Reflections School of Dance (3/3/15) Saturday Family Storytime at the Snohomish Library (3/3/15) Tim Noah Thumbnail Theatre - March Calendar (3/3/15) Safe Kids Day with the Seattle Mariners - April 26 (3/3/15) Snohomish County YMCA - Monroe March Fliers (3/3/15) Village Theatre - KidStage Spring/Summer Camps, Classes & Productions (3/3/15) Lake Stevens Rowing (3/3/15) GPHS Youth Baseball Camp - April 12 (3/3/15) Snohomish Soccer Stars - Ages 4-6 (3/3/15) FCCLA March 2015 Kids Craft and Cooking Club (3/3/15) Premier Basketball Registration - Snohomish Boys and Girls Club (3/3/15) Volleyball Registration - Snohomish Boys and Girls Club (3/3/15) Flag Football Registration - Snohomish Boys and Girls Club (3/3/15) Snohomish County Parks and Rec - Winter Quarter Programming (3/3/15) Snohomish County Parks and Rec - Family Fun Swim (3/3/15) Snohomish County Parks and Rec - Easter Dinner (3/3/15) Snohomish County Parks and Rec - Glow Bowling (3/3/15) Camp Killoqua - CampFire Summer Camps (3/3/15)
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