Greetings Columbia Crest Families,

READY, SET, GO! We are “off and running” as the doors are open and Columbia Crest A-STEM Academy is in session. My name is Allison Shew and as the PROUD Principal and together with the entire staff welcome you back for the 2019-20 school year. The legacy of academic excellence at Columbia Crest is rich and continues to be a cornerstone of the Nisqually Valley Communities.

My goal as your principal is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to experience deeper learning in an engaging classroom environment. In partnership with you our desire is to provide students an opportunity to excel academically with unique experiences that our location provides. Thank you for choosing this school and wanting to be a part of our educational program.

Please be aware to apply for Free & Reduced lunch you will need to apply online using your Skyward account. Please see Skyward directions below.

Respectfully,

Allison Shew

Principal

Due to the Open House being cancelled we are going to follow this plan on the First Day of School for 1st-8th Grade on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019:

7:30a.m. Building opens to 1st-8th grade families. Breakfast will be served to all students who choose to enter the breakfast line.

• 1st-5th grade may go directly to their classrooms if they are not purchasing breakfast.
• 6th-8th grade students will all meet in the gym with their belongings for a brief introduction of their homeroom teachers.

7:30-8:15 Parents may visit their child’s classroom, complete the “To Do” list sitting on their child’s desk, put supplies away and fill out paper as well as digital forms.

8:15a.m. Class formally begins for 1st-8th Grade. Parents encouraged to move to the Gym (if they want to finish filling out forms).

8:15-9:00 The gym will remain available for parents to fill out forms. There will be devices available for parents to complete electronic forms on Skyward in our Gym.

Parents may visit our office to pay for ASB cards. Middle school students may purchase ASB cards the first day of school for $40.00. Student ID Cards/ASB Cards will be distributed after Picture Day on September 12th.

Preschool & Kindergarten families will meet their teacher, drop off supplies and fill out forms during their predetermined conference time on 9/4, 9/5 or 9/6. The first day for Preschool and Kindergarten students is Monday, September 9th. Preschool and Kindergarten parents are invited to the Boohoo Breakfast at 8:00a.m. in the Gym on Monday, September 9th.

See you soon,

Principal Shew

• Attendance is important. We are a Project Based Learning campus which means a lot of the work teachers do with their students is difficult to makeup from home. Please have your child attend class each day he or she is not ill.

• Our school hours changed this year. School begins at 7:45 a.m. and dismissal is 2:15 p.m. Students are marked tardy at 7:50 a.m. If you bring your child to school after 7:50 a.m., you must escort them inside and complete a tardy sign-in.

• Breakfast is served on the stage each morning. You may upload money onto your child’s account using Skyward or send in cash or a check. Please don’t forget to complete and turn in the school lunch form.

• Please refer to the school district website for information on bus routes and times. Click on the following link for the most updated bus route information: https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/departments/transportation/school-bus-routes-and-walking-information/cca-regular-routes

• VERY IMPORTANT- If you would like for your child to ride a different bus or get off at a different location, please call our office or email us no later than 1:00 p.m. for all changes in transportation to be made. This is to ensure that the teacher and administrators place your child on the correct bus.

To allow your child's teacher the opportunity to take the class to any of our outdoor learning areas parents need to complete the proper forms via Skyward.

1. Go to the district website https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/

2. Scroll over the Families box at the top of the page. Click on Skyward.

3. You should now see a login page. In the drop down menu towards the bottom, make sure you click on family/student access.

4. If you do not know your Login ID and Password, please check with the Columbia Crest office at 360-569-2567 or email Lindsay Fitzer at l.fitzer@eatonville.wednet.edu

All students (Preschool - 8th Grade) will have their Picture Day on Thursday, September 12th.

Middle School pictures that were scheduled for September 3rd have been rescheduled for September 12th with the rest of the school. If you would like to pre-order, the link is below:

https://www.oconnorphotographystudio.com/school-fall-prepay

If you need to purchase an ASB card, you can do so anytime in our office. You can use your receipt as proof of an ASB card until the cards are provided. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

ASB Card Prices for 6th-8th Grade

$40 full price

$25 reduced lunch price

$15 free lunch price

Every Rainier needs a set of clean gym shoes to remain at school all year. Please help us preserve our Gym floor by sending your child with a pair of shoes for PE class.

Our goal is to increase our attendance at all of our PTO meetings. We hope to see you at one of our general meetings. Fresh baked goodies and child care are available at each meeting. Please come see what being in PTO is all about.

Mark your calendar for our first PTO Meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 11th at 2:30 p.m.

Welcome new officers for the

19-20 school year:

President: Ashley Downs

Vice President: Ashley Scartozzi

Secretary: Jaylene Uhls

Treasurer: Sherry Hanson

Thank you for the opportunity to be student council president. I am looking forward to ASB events and planning activities.

I want all members of ASB to have the opportunity to share their ideas and be part of the fun things that happen at school.

Look forward to the events to come and make everything FUN by joining in.

Let’s make the 2019-2020 school year the best year ever!

Thank you,

Bailey Andersen

Mr. Moore will continue to utilize a highly trained dog, "Jamie" to help kids at our school. Jamie is being introduced to a new friend, an English Cream Golden Retriever named "Grigio."

Grigio is still a very small puppy. However, with time and a great deal of training, Grigio will eventually take over for Jamie. Kiddos will get a chance to see Grigio in a couple of months when he will begin to have brief visits at school.

The benefits of a dog in the classroom is scientifically documented across the nation. However, our frequency of use sets us apart in this area of innovation.

Skyward Directions for Parents

1. Go to the district website https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/

2. Scroll over the Families box at the top of the page. Click on Skyward.

3. You should now see a login page. In the drop down menu towards the bottom, make sure you click on family/student access.

4. If you do not know your Login ID and Password, please call 360-569-2567 or email Ms. Fitzer at l.fitzer@eatonville.wednet.edu

Military Family Verification Form:

On the bar on the left hand side of the screen, click on Military Family Verification. Follow the instructions to complete the form.

Online Forms:

On the bar on the left hand side of the screen, click on the Online Forms. This is where you will complete the In-District Field Trip Permission and the CC Student Handbook. Follow the instructions to complete both of these items.

Free & Reduced Form:

1. Click on Food Service on the bar on the left hand side of the screen.

2. Click on Applications on the top part of the screen.

3. Click on Add Application.

4. Follow the Steps to Complete the Application. The electronic signature must exactly match the name that was entered under Household name or the application will not go through.

Email: a.shew@eatonville.wednet.edu
Website: www.eatonville.wednet.edu/CCA
Location: 24503 SR 706 E Ashford, WA 98304
Phone: (360)569-2567
Facebook: facebook.com/ColumbiaCrestASTEM
Twitter: @CC_STEM_School

Principal: Mrs. Allison Shew

Secretary: Ms. Lindsay Fitzer

Our Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Student Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Attendance Message Line: 360-569-2567

Transportation: 360-879-1900