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Jaguar Families,

Happy May, Jaguar Families!

It is crazy to think we have a month and a half left of the school year! We have so much to do, and with your help, your Jaguars will continue to rise to the challenge.

As you know, state testing is right around the corner. We need to be sure our Jaguars come to school ready to do their best by showing our Learning Quality of Perseverance and our May Learner Quality by staying Motivated and overcoming challenges that might get in their way.

For those of you with 3rd-5th grade students, they need to be reassured that all we ask is they do their best, and the best way to do that is to continue to focus and work hard each day as their teacher continues to set them up for success.

We look forward to the week ahead, full of learning and hard work!

Jaguars, STRIVE and RISE!

Kimberly Kosa, Principal

Rob Hurst, Assistant Principal

Jaguars, STRIVE and RISE!

Website: https://www.bethelsd.org/ses
Location: 412 165th St S, Spanaway, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 800-5300
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/spanawayelementary

The Jaguar staff is looking forward to seeing our 3rd-5th grade Jaguars persevere through our Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) which is just around the corner. SBA is an extremely important state test that helps us understand where your students are in their learning for this school year.

In Second Step this week...When we are calm, we do things that make the problem smaller like apologizing and thinking through the problem. This week in Second Step our school is learning about how thinking about a problem and considering other's point of view will help us pick a solution that shows kindness, and friendship.

Click the title above to access our handbook!

Using Restorative Practices provides an opportunity for our students to hear the impact their words and/or actions may have had on someone else in our school community. It also allows them to repair the "harm" so relationships can be strengthened.

As a school community, we encourage families to use this language at home when conflict arises. Many of our staff have shared the positive impact of this process in their own lives!

• Podcast Episode 80: Instant experts and graduate success

  This week we chat with students about how their high schools have prepared them for life after they cross the graduation stage. Conor and Doug also ponder the following question: If you could snap your fingers and instantly become an expert in something, what would it be and why? Listen at bethelsd.org/podcast

  New Superintendent Survey
  The Bethel School District Board of Directors invites you to help them in their search for our next Superintendent. Please take a few minutes and fill out the anonymous survey linked here. Your input matters! https://www.bethelsd.org/about-our-district/new-superintendent-search

  Kindergarten Orientation

  May is here, and all of our elementary schools are hosting Kindergarten Orientation nights this month! See the full list at:

  https://www.bethelsd.org/resources/enrollmenttransferstranscripts/pre-k-kindergarten-registration

  
  

  MLE Family Fun Night: May 3

  Our 3rd Annual Multilingual Family Fun Night is Friday, May 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Spanaway Lake High School. There will be food, entertainment, resources and interpreters on site. We look forward to seeing you! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=835961208575866&set=a.630244575814198

  
  

  Superintendent Seigel Retirement Celebration

  Mark your calendars! Superintendent Tom Seigel is retiring and YOU are invited to our celebration honoring him and thanking him for his 23 years of service to our amazing district! Join us on May 23 at the Pierce County Skills Center from 3 to 6 p.m.

  
  

  Bethel Pride Digital Edition

  Have you read the latest Bethel Pride? It features great stories and information about our Dual Language program, our Transition Lab, and our Behavior Task Force. https://issuu.com/bethelpride/docs/march_april_final