CWE Newsletter

1/20: MLK Day- No School

1/27: Character Assembly

1/27-1/31: Scholastic Book Fair

1/30: Literacy Night- Masked Reader!

Dear Families,

We are excited to introduce our new Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialist Tyler Barger. Mr. Barger will be guiding students through the Character Strong curriculum this year. Character Strong focuses on building essential skills such as empathy, kindness, responsibility, and collaboration, helping our students thrive both academically and personally. Through engaging lessons and activities, our goal is to foster a positive school culture and support your child in developing strong social-emotional skills.

Thank you for your continued support!

Join us to reveal the Masked Readers! Our Book Fair will also be open to shop!

We love having your children at school all school year!

This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance. Snow and rain can make it hard to get your children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches and COVID-19.

These absences, even if they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance that contributes to students feeling connected and engaged in learning. Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.

1. Develop back up plans for getting your children to school. Check who can give your children a ride if you can’t take them.

2. If your children get sick or you are concerned about COVID or the flu, talk to your child’s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.

3. Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child’s teacher, the school nurse or counselor or your medical provider about how best to support your child.

4. Encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating and after using the restroom.

5. Avoid sharing cups and utensils with other individuals.

6. Dress your children for the cold weather. If you need help with winter clothing, please call the school.

7. Encourage healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids and getting exercise.

8. If your children need to stay home due to illness, talk to your child’s teacher to find out about resources, including computer or internet access, that they can use at home to keep learning once they feel well enough.

Let us know how we can help you. If you’re having trouble, need resources or advice, please call us at (253)891-4550.

Do you have younger children birth to age 5 or know of someone who could benefit from our Ready! For Kindergarten classes? Please see our district website and the attached flier for more information. Classes will be held 6:30-8:00pm on the following dates:

1/29: Early Learning Center

1/30: Donald Eismann Elementary

2/3: Emerald Hills Elementary

Saturday February 22, 2025

Bonney Lake High School

10am-2pm

Saturday April 26th 2025

Bonney Lake High School

11am-2pm

Free and Open to All!

Our next meeting is January 21st at 6pm in the CWE Library. We are hopeful to see you there as we discuss end of the year events and begin planning for next year!

Our second Book Fair of the year will run January 27th- 31st.

Be on the lookout for Yearbook order forms coming home soon!

Spirit Gear is still available on our website! Check it out!