Port Susan Middle School

The Knights Code (above) is communicated daily through morning announcements at Port Susan. The purpose of this reminder is to think about how our decisions impact others. It is our responsibility as adults to find that balance of support and accountability when communicating with students. However, I feel it is very important for us to remember that the work of "doing the right thing" can be difficult for students. Building confidence in our students to make positive decisions and learn from mistakes is crucial. Thank you for supporting our students through conversations to understand that their "best self" is enough and does make a difference.

So often, we think we need to become "something" else to be heard. We believe we need to dress and act and speak like other people to be accepted...I tell students all time to show up as their full selves, even if their selves don't make them cool or popular. - Erin Jones

Part of our annual action plan and support for students is for them to begin to advocate for their learning. As we work with middle school students, educating them on what support and/or tools they have to work through a situation is important.

This past week, we've had 13 students fill out this google form requesting support. This has allowed us to set up academic support, friendship concerns and/or counseling support. We have found that those that have filled it out, have really appreciated the follow-up. Please remind all students this resource is available through their google classrooms.

You are invited to the annual Stanwood High School Class Fair. This event will be held on Feb. 6th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Stanwood High School Commons. This is your opportunity to learn about the courses and programs offered at Stanwood High School. Following the Class Fair, there will be a Parent Information Session in the Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center at 6:45.

Girls Basketball (7th & 8th grade) will begin on Tuesday, January 31st from 2:30-4pm at PSMS. Girls and Boys Wrestling (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) will begin on February 6 from 2:30-4pm at Stanwood Middle School. Athletes will take the shuttle to SMS and be picked up there after practice at 4pm.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:

Athletic Registration: An Athletic Registration Form must be completed either online or by hard copy prior to turning out for practice. This includes emergency contact information, insurance and the Athletic Code.

Sports Physical: All athletes must have a current sports physical (good for 2yrs) turned into the office BEFORE turning out.

ASB Card/Pay to Participate: Each participant must purchase an Associated Student Body card and Pay to Participate fee before the first contest. The ASB card is $20, Pay to Participate is $50 per sport ($100 maximum per year; Free/Reduced options for those who qualify).

Transportation: In the event that we cannot get a bus to out-of district competitions (due to bus driver shortage), we will have district vans. However, seating is limited, so the Stanwood/Camano School District is allowing families to arrange transportation to and from competitions when this occurs. These families will agree to provide their own transportation to and from away competitions and understand that the district assumes no liability/responsibility for the athletes during the transportation times. The waiver will need to be signed and returned to your athletic director prior to your first out-of-district event. *Hard copies of the waiver can be picked up in the office or from your athlete's coach Parent Transportation Waiver for Middle School Sports

Port Susan Middle School's Leadership Class will be hosting our second after school gathering for all students on Friday, January 27th (see below). Tickets will go on sale January 25th through our office.

Monday 01/16

No School (MLK)

Tuesday 01/17 *Toasty Tuesday

Regular Schedule

Academic Support Advisory

Volleyball vs LaVenture (V @ Lincoln and JV @ PSMS)

Wednesday 01/18 *Cancer Awareness Wednesday

Red Schedule

Thursday 01/19 *Throwback Thursday

Afternoon Assembly Schedule *Rescheduled from last week

Volleyball @ Conway

Friday 01/20 *Family Photo Friday

Afternoon Spirit Assembly Schedule

Academic Support Advisory

Student Calendar HERE

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

November 6th

November 13th

November 20th

November 27th

December 4th

December 11th

January 1st

January 8th

Themes listed in the picture below. As always, you can wear Spartan or Knight gear as well!

The school district is adding text messaging capability to our school communication system, which currently uses phone calls and emails. The system will be configured to send text messages to cell phone numbers whose recipients have agreed to receive them.

Many of you already received a text from 67587 earlier this week requesting you to opt-in to receive important informational text messages from your child’s school. You simply need to Reply Y to confirm (messaging and data rates may apply).

Alternatively, you can text “Y” to 67587 to opt-in to receive texts. In the future, if a recipient’s cellphone number is changed or a new number added to our information system database, the new number will automatically be sent an opt-In message.

The nomination period is now open for Stanwood-Camano School District’s Highly Capable Program. The class is for exceptionally advanced learners in reading and math for students in grades K-12.

Read more about the Highly Capable Program HERE

Nomination packets are available from school building secretaries or can be downloaded HERE. The nominations are due by January 26.

On Monday, January 30th, Stanwood High School will host a free Sports Clinic to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day! 2:00-4:30pm

3-6th grade participants, who attend school (or live) in the Stanwood-Camano School District, are invited to join us for an afternoon of active fun! Everyone is welcome, no experience needed, and we will rotate through stations to introduce skills in a handful of our girls sports!

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/ifmAUWKedgiTPgaQA

Thanks for helping us to get the word out.

Go Spartans!

Click this link to learn more about National Girls & Women in Sports Day, powered by the Women's Sports Foundation.

Questions? Contact Lauren Amundson (lamundson@stanwood.wednet.edu)

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 jtrammell2@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

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

Amy Hart (Student Support Advocate) ahart@stanwood.wednet.edu

Tia Wheatley (Mental Health Therapist) twheatley@stanwood.wednet.edu

The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu) Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.