Superintendent Neal's

Dear Eatonville School District Families, Staff and Community,

Welcome to Fall as we dig deep into learning! The principals are reporting that students are excited to be back and have already accomplished many things to include our busy sports schedule. We hope everyone will take time to attend and support our student athletes and other academic activities. Eatonville offers a wide variety of ways students can stay connected.

Please look for updates to the district academic calendar in this newsletter as the School Board Directors have approved the new version during the last Board Meeting.

Opportunities for parent involvement and volunteering are opening up. We are pleased to announce that we are able to welcome volunteers into our school buildings again starting Monday, October 3rd. Please read the volunteer section in this newsletter to learn more about how to apply to become a volunteer.

I hope you have the opportunity enjoy every one of these great fall days.

Kindly,

Gary Neal

Superintendent

The following dates are now school days. Please note there are changes to:

• October 14
• November 23 (half day)
• December 19 (half day)
• June 20-21
• June 22-23 (half days)

Please review the attached calendar for more information.

• Families have the option to purchase insurance for their child’s chromebook. The cost is $25 per student for families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch. Families may pay on InTouch using this link.

• To qualify for free insurance, families must complete a “22-23 Free and Reduced Meal” application on Skyward Family Access, flag the "Consent to Share Form" option and select device insurance. IMPORTANT: once you receive notification that your application has been approved, you must complete the additional step of "purchasing" the insurance (CLICK HERE) , but your fee will be $0)

• Please click here to learn more about the coverage.

• Please Note: Digital Device Coverage must be purchased within 30 days from today.

• Paper applications are available in all school offices & payments can also be made in the office.

During Tuesday's Pierce County Council Meeting, Eatonville High School's, Bodie Turner received special recognition as a World Champion Archer.

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Recognizing and Congratulating Bodie for his extraordinary achievements in Competitive Archery, Recently Winning the Compound Open Championship Title at the Vegas Shoot, the World's Largest and Most Prestigious Indoor Archery Tournament.

The room was filled with audience members in support of Bodie's incredible accomplishments.

We are excited to offer a chance to volunteer at our schools for upcoming events. Please fill out the application below and submit it to Kim Henley at the District Office. Forms may also be emailed to Kim Henley at k.henley@eatonville.wednet.edu.

Due to Governor Inslee’s proclamation 21-14.1, all volunteers must have proof of vaccination or an exemption on file.

Please contact Kim Henley at the district office for more information or to request an exemption form.

360-641-1025
k.henley@eatonville.wednet.edu

Volunteers are eligible to return to schools on Monday, October 3rd. Please coordinate your arrival with the main office or classroom teacher.

• Free and Reduced Meal Applications are now available in Skyward Family Access. Please submit by October 28th, 2022 to maintain eligibility for free and reduced pricing. Your application is completely confidential.
• CCA Families do not submit Free and Reduced forms this year.
• An application (one per household) must be completed each year (or if a student transfers into this district from another district) by the parent/guardian living in household one--the student's primary residence.
• School meal prices have increased. Please note the changes on the attached graphic.
• New this year: Students who qualify for “reduced meals” will receive a free breakfast and lunch.
• To add breakfast and lunch money to your child's account please click here.

• This year, we will not send robocalls when bus routes are canceled. Instead, we are encouraging families to sign up for Ride 360 to receive push notifications when routes are impacted. Additionally, families may view the status of each bus route on our website at any time as it is updated daily. Finally, an email will be sent to families when a route is impacted.

  
  Unfortunately, we do not have any substitute bus drivers and will need to cancel routes when a driver is out. If you or someone you know would like to apply to become a driver please visit our website for information.
• 22-23 route information is available on Ride360. This is the best way to learn if your child's route will be impacted.
• Register for Ride360 today on the website.
• When you register you will need your student’s 7 digit Student ID number that typically begins with 2 zeros. Please access Skyward Family Access for your child’s ID number.
• Once you've registered on the site you may download the app. Traversa Ride 360™ is a mobile app for Apple® and Android® devices.
• You can expect to receive direct messages regarding changes, delays and notifications specific to your child's route and stop. You may also directly message the Eatonville School District Transportation Office.

When attending EHS Cruiser football games, we request you supervise your child at all times. Children may not be left unattended as it presents a safety issue.

Thank you for your assistance.

To review all employment opportunities with our district:

1. Visit EdJobsNW.org
2. Click FIND A JOB
3. Choose the appropriate JOB CATEGORY (Administrator, Certificated, Classified, Coaching, Substitute) from the menu on the right-hand side of the page
4. Type "Eatonville" in the filter box to narrow your search results

Eatonville School District #404 will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs shall be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328; Telephone: 360-879-1000

Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator & Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Cristin Blaskowitz, Executive Student Services. Email: c.blaskowitz@eatonvilleschools.org

Superintendent: Mr. Gary Neal

Secretary to the Board and Superintendent: Ms. Amanda Smith

District Office Summer Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Superintendent Neal was selected as the Superintendent of Eatonville School District in Spring 2021.

Email: communications@eatonvilleschools.org
Website: https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu
Location: 200 Lynch Street West, Eatonville, WA, USA
Phone: 360-879-1000
Facebook: facebook.com/eatonville.school.district
Twitter: @EatonvilleSD