read the 4/28/15 Highland Terrace Newsletter

HIGHLAND TERRACE’S WEEKLY BULLETIN
“RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, KINDNESS, AND SAFETY”
100 N. 160th Shoreline, WA 98133
Phone: 206.393.4341
Fax:
206.393.4348
Heidi Thaut, Principal
Shoreline School District Website - www.shorelineschools.org
Highland Terrace Website – http://schools.shorelineschools.org/highlandterrace/
Kid News - http://schools.shorelineschools.org/highlandterrace/videos
April 28, 2015
IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES TO REMEMBER
If you haven’t done so, all Grade 3-6 parents need to mark your calendar to make sure your
student is rested, fed, and ready to test on the following dates. Make up dates are limited, so
please do your best to have your student here at school. Thank you.
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25
No School
April 28
GRADE 5 ELA
GRADE 6 ELA
May 5
GRADE 4 ELA CAT
GRADE 6 Math CAT
May 12
GRADE 4 Math
GRADE 5 Math
April 29
GRADE 5 ELA
GRADE 6 ELA
May 6
GRADE 4 ELA
May 19
GRADE 3 Math CAT
May 26
5th Science MSP
May 20
GRADE 3 Math
May 27
Monday, 5/4/15
Tuesday, May 5
Thursday, 5/7
Wednesday, 5/13
Thursday, 5/14
Friday, 5/15
May 18-21
Tuesday, 5/19/15
Friday, 5/22
Monday, 5/25
Wednesday, 5/27
Thursday, 5/28
Friday, May 29
Tuesday, 6/2
Thursday, 6/4
Monday, 6/8
Thursday, 6/11
April 30
GRADE 5 ELA
GRADE 6 ELA
May 7
GRADE 4 ELA
GRADE 6 MATH
May 13
May 14
GRADE 4 Math
GRADE 5 Math
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6 Grade Camp May 18-21
May 21
GRADE 3 MATH
May 28
May 1
GRADE 5 ELA
GRADE 6 ELA
May 8
GRADE 4 ELA
May 15
May 22
No School
May 29
9:25am Mrs. Benton’s Gr 4 FT to Swedish Hospital
9:30-3:00pm Guest Author James Bernardin visit Grades K-2 students
10:00-2:00pm FT Ms. Clarke, Hogan, Phillips to Kelsey Creek
6:30pm Skating Party – Lynnwood Bowl and Skate
6:30pm PTA Board meeting
9:20am All School Sing
6:30pm PTA Art Walk and Auction
Grade 6 attending Camp Orkila in Orcas Island
9:15am Kindergarten FT to the Woodland Park Zoo.
NO SCHOOL – Staff work day
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
9:30am FT Gr 1 Graves/Fetveit to UofW Arboretum
9:25am Mrs. Donovan’s Gr 4 FT to Swedish Hospital
9:25am All School Sing
10:00-2:00am FT Ms. Clarke, Hogan, and Phillips to Richmond Beach
9:30am FT Gr 1 McCary-Smith/Simpson to UofW Arboretum
2:35-3:20pm Guest Author Katherine Burk visits with Gr 3 and 4 students
7:14PM 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra and Band performance at HT
9:30-5:00pm Wild Waves FT with Safety Patrol/Student Council Officers
10:00-12:00 FT Mrs. Donovan’s class walking to Boeing Creek
12:30-2:30pm FT Mrs. Benton’s class walking to Boeing Creek
NO SCHOOL – Staff work day
9:20am All School Sing
PARENTS OF 5 TH GRADERS
Immunization requirements for next-year’s 6th graders are: Tdap: 1 dose for 6th grade if child is 11
years or older. Please make an appointment with your child’s health care provider NOW if your
child has not had this shot so he/ she will be able to attend school in the fall! As soon as your
child receives this shot, please contact our health office to update your records. If you have
questions, call Nurse WenPei or Nurse Felicia at 206-393-4344.
6 TH GRADE FAMILIES – IMPORTANT DATES FOR CAMP
Payment due – Payment due on or before May 1st. Notices are being sent home with your
students tonight, Tuesday, April 28th. Questions? Contact Sandi Severtsen. (393-4341, ext 4 or
email sandi.severtsen@shorelineschools.org)
Camp Store - Order form for Camp Orkila store is being sent home today, April 28th. If you and
your child decide to purchase items, please complete the form and send it back with cash or a
check payable to Highland Terrace. The items will be at camp when they arrive. Deadline for
orders is May 9th. Please make a separate check for this purchase.
Too Sick for School?
You may be facing the question, “Is my child too sick for school?” Please keep your child home if they
exhibit any of the following symptoms (which may indicate that your child is contagious):
Fever (above 100.0 degrees F.)
Diarrhea
Vom iting
Thick m ucus draining from the eye or nose
Inability to contain secretions (unable to reliably cough or sneeze in elbow)
Sore throat, especially if combined with fever or swollen neck glands
Rashes unrelated to heat or other known non-communicable causes
Unusual tiredness, paleness, lack of appetite, or irritability
*YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE SYMPTOM FREE FOR 24 HRS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL*
Without any of these warning signs, the question becomes whether or not your child feels well enough to
function comfortably at school. To talk to a pediatric nurse about your child’s symptoms, call Children’s
Resource Line at 206 987-2500 or Felicia Forrest, RN/WenPei Ridenour, RN, Highland Terrace’s School
Nurses at (206) 393-4344.
Highland Terrace Drama performance “Alice in Wonderland”
It’s another year of a successful drama with Dandylyon Drama presentation of “Alice and
Wonderland”. The staff at Dandylyon were professional and on task during these many months
We are all so proud of our students who performed in the play, creatively worked on the scenery,
helped with lights, and scenery changes. Special thank you to Ms. O’Connell, Mrs. Nordwall, Mrs.
Slinning, and Mrs. Phillips who guided our students for the last several months. Also, all the staff
who had a part in “support roles”, including Carianne Strain who created the program and Pat
Walsh who moved and shuffled furniture everywhere. Two of our parents, Shelley Hogan and
Tiffany Megargee, stepped up at the last minute to help with costume organization during the
dress rehearsal and both play performances. Thank you to Owen Strain who took on the task of
sound technician at the last minute. We could not have done any of this without our wonderful
staff, parents, and students. Great Job! Photos are available on http://tinyurl.com/ht-dandylyonalice. DVD’s are available for $5.00. Order forms are in the office until May 15th.
Congratulations Sophia Staheli!
Highland Terrace 6th grader Sophia Staheli has been inducted into the AAA Crossing Guard Hall of
Fame. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission presented Sophia with an award and gifts last
Friday at the Mariner's game. Included in the gifts was a letter stating our school has been
awarded a $500 mini grant for our crossing guard program. Way to go Sophia!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND ACTIVITES
Highland Terrace Elementary provides the following information about events as a service to our families and
students. We are not endorsing participation in any of the events.
Approved fliers are now posted on the Shoreline School District web site. Please visit this site for more information:
http://schools.shorelineschools.org/e-fliers/
Shoreline School District #412 does not discriminate against any protected classes. For further information on notice of nondiscrimination,
including the address and phone number of the Title IX officer, visit: http://www.shorelineschools.org/info/title_ix.php.