Superintendent Neal's

Dear Students and Families,

On behalf of the staff of Eatonville School District I would like to welcome you back to the 2021 – 2022 school year. I hope you had a safe and pleasant summer break and are ready to start a new year. I feel honored, humbled and privileged to be your superintendent and look forward to meeting you!

Our staff has started their own learning with training to support academic, and social & emotional growth and will continue professional development trainings throughout the year.

As changes to the current Washington State Department of Health guidelines are released we will communicate relevant updates to you. We feel strongly about keeping you informed as we navigate through the year and appreciate feedback about our communications with you.

If you haven’t already, please check out our district and school websites, which contain pertinent information. Do not hesitate to call or email us if you are having difficulty finding information.

I would like to applaud all of the students and staff who have been busy getting things ready for a new school year…you are appreciated!

Thank you for your support and patience as we embark on these unprecedented times and I wish everyone a great first day.

Sincerely,

Gary Neal

• Register for Ride360 today on the website.
• Routes are setup for 1st-12th grade students. Special Services, Kindergarten and Preschool students are being added soon.
• 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.

The Eatonville School District and the McTee family have expanded the eligibility of McTee Lesson Scholarships for the current school year to include any district 6th-12th grader who has had music lessons for one year or has participated in a school music ensemble for one school year (band, choir, etc.).

Please see attachment with full details and application.

The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 17th, 2021.

Every year, students from Eatonville High School are selected to attend School Board Meetings as Student Representatives. We are excited to share with you the newly selected students for the 2021/2022 school year:

• Taylor Limbird, 12th Grade
• Kaleb Forysiak, 11th Grade
• Jason Campbell, 11th Grade

Thank you, Taylor, Kaleb and Jason for your time and commitment.

ALL students will be provided FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH every day during the 2021-2022 school year regardless of family income status.

All families are encouraged to submit their application to continue receiving district-supported fee reductions and benefits.

If you have changed any of the following contact information, please inform your student's school office:

• Mailing or Physical Address
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Emergency Contacts

School start and end times will convert back to the traditional start and end times:

• CCA and EHS: 7:45am-2:20pm
• EES, EMS and WES: 8:00am-2:30pm

Wednesday Late Starts will return. Beginning Wednesday, September 15th, schools will operate on a one hour delayed start time to allow staff to engage in Professional Learning:

• CCA and EHS: 8:45am-2:20pm
• EES, EMS and WES: 9:00am-2:30pm

K-5th Grades: Mount Rainier Parent Partnership (MRPP) is an alternative learning program that serves students in Kindergarten-5th grade.

6-12th Grades: Eatonville Online Academy (EOA) is an alternative learning program in Eatonville School District which strives to create a personalized educational experience for students in grades 6-12 via digital learning.

Start-of-school jitters are normal in any year, and COVID has contributed to increased anxiety. These expert tips can help ease anxiety:

• Talk to your child. Check in frequently and validate their emotions by assuring them that their emotions and frustrations are understandable.

• Remind them to focus on the things they can control. These action items are: following health protocols, being ready to learn, and having school supplies and homework ready for the school day.

• Be sure they get enough sleep and eat healthy food.

• Discuss what you know about the year. Share the updates from the district with your child.

Encourage your child. Give them regular positive feedback. Consider slipping

an encouraging note in their backpack or lunchbox.

All Preschool-8th grade school supply lists are on each of the schools' respective websites. You can navigate from here:

• Columbia Crest Academy
• Eatonville Elementary
• Eatonville Middle School
• Weyerhaeuser Elementary

Eatonville High School Teachers will notify students of specific materials needed for each class. Students should come prepared with the following essential supplies for the first day of school:

• Backpack
• Binder
• Paper
• Pencils
• Spiral Notebooks

My name is Jessica Gray and I am so excited to be the new Art Specialist at Weyerhaeuser Elementary! We are starting a new art program for the students at Weyerhaeuser and are asking for donations from the community for the following items:

• Styrofoam trays
• Plastic solo cups (clear)
• Coffee filters
• Pipe Cleaners
• Beads
• Popsicle sticks
• Student appropriate magazines
• Sponges
• Ziplock bags
• Foam shapes
• Tissue
• Styrofoam plates
• Plastic storage containers

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to a wonderful year with your children!

The District's Highly Capable Program relocated to the Columbia Crest Academy MakerSpace Lab! Students who've tested into this program will now have Mrs. Dattilo as their teacher.

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. Debi Hamilton

District Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 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