Saltar's Point Otter News
October 10, 2024
If your student needs a Make Up Picture, please send them to school “Camera Ready” and make sure they bring their SMILE!
Make Up pictures may be taken for 3 reasons:
1. Your student missed the previous school picture day(s)
2. You want to purchase school pictures, but would prefer a new pose
3. You want a different picture in the yearbook (if applicable)
It's completely FREE to have your child photographed again. After Picture Day you'll receive an email link to see your child's new pictures, as well as their previous pictures.
No purchase required - Pay only if you order!
Questions: info@classactportraits.com
Smile On!
Saltar's Point Book Fair
Dates
October 21 - October 25
Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9a-3p
Thursday 9a-7p
Throughout the year our students are assessed multiple times and in multiple ways. Most of these assessments are done in the classroom and are either formal or informal. Each Fall, Winter and Spring our students take the i-Ready diagnostic assessment. The results of this tool help students to create a learning path to best support their academic needs. Each Spring starting in the 3rd grade, all students are assessed through the SBA (Smarter Balanced Assessment). This tool assesses students on grade level standards and provides students and families with an evaluation of where their students perform against these standards. The SBA scores will be available to all families this Friday. I want to remind families that although these formal assessments are very important, they are also just one of a number of tools our teachers use to help provide information to families about the progress of their student. As fall conferences approach, your child's teacher will be sharing information from a number of different assessments but will also be sharing their personal observations of your student. This is a great time for parents to ask questions about their students' academic growth and performance and to clarify the results of standardized assessments. Our teachers are experts in their field of education and truly know how well your child is performing. -- Alex Clauson Principal Saltar's Point Elementary
After discussing rude and mean behaviors the past two weeks, we will turn our attention to bullying behaviors for the next two weeks and what a student can do if they are a victim or a bystander. The bottom line is that we want kids to tell an adult so we can take care of the behaviors as soon as possible.
Regarding bus behaviors, we recently met with Durham bus drivers here at school to go over expectations and the importance of creating a predictable, safe environment for our students. We discussed what is working for some drivers and what other drivers might want to try. This could mean assigning seats to some students, meetings between the driver, student, and school personnel, and phone calls home to inform parents of what we are noticing to enlist their support. The bus experience is something we take very seriously and we will continue to make it a priority throughout the year.
If your student has a fine/fee or if you want to put money on their lunch account you can pay online through https://wa-steilacoom.intouchreceipting.com/signin.
If your student has a lost book(s), the fine can be removed either from payment, finding and returning the book(s), or replacing the book.
