Simpson News

Simpson students will participate in Coin Wars the week of December 9-13 to raise money for Food Bowl. All proceeds will benefit our local food bank. The grade level that raises the most money will win an extra recess party from the high school leadership team after winter break!

There will be a container for each grade level in the office. Anything donated under $1 (coins) ADDS to the grade level total. Anything $1 or more (bills) TAKES AWAY from the grade level. So if you are trying to sabotage a class, bills are the way to go... put bills in the grade level bin you want to mess with!

COIN WARS FLYER

Families and friends can also donate directly to Food Bowl (not part of Coin Wars) online using this link: https://montesano.revtrak.net/food-bowl/. Food Bowl is a fun way to help those in need this holiday season. Thank you for supporting our community!

Simpson ASB will be selling Pie in the Face tickets before school December 16-19. Tickets are 25¢ each or 5 for $1. Students can use tickets to enter a drawing for a chance to pie a staff member in the face at the assembly on December 20. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Montesano Food Bowl.

Simpson Elementary will have a spirit week December 16-20. All students are encouraged to participate by dressing up according to each day's theme.

Monday, December 16: Pajama Day

Tuesday, December 17: Zoomfit Day

Travel back in time to classroom lessons on Zoom! Business up top, casual on the bottom!

Wednesday, December 18: Wacky Wednesday

Thursday, December 19: Sports Day

Friday, December 20: Holiday Cheer/Crazy Hat & Socks Day

There will be a PTO Family Fun Night on December 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Simpson Elementary School. Enjoy free activities such as holiday crafts, cookie decorating, writing letters to Santa, a photo booth, and possibly even a visit from Santa! Everyone is encouraged to wear your Christmas pajamas. Watch the Montesano PTO Facebook page for details!

LAP/Title Program Info Available at FFN

If you have questions or input regarding the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) at Beacon or the Schoolwide Title program at Simpson, there will be an informal opportunity to ask questions or take a survey during Family Fun Night activities.

Each month, Simpson students focus on developing specific character traits. Students learn what it looks like to exhibit these traits and are recognized for demonstrating them inside and outside of the classroom. November's character trait was "citizenship." Congratulations to November's Bulldogs of the Month: Steve G., Emersynn M., Ryker J., Jamison O., Weston W., Levi G., Annabella C., Audrey T., Tanner M., Lucas G., Brantley C., Alyvia C., Blake R., Olivia P., Andee C., Gia V., and Isaiah P.

Students will focus on "cooperation and teamwork" as the character trait for the month of December.

December Menu

December 9-13:

Coin Wars Food Bowl Fundraiser

December 13:

PTO Family Fun Night, 6:00 p.m.

December 16-19:

Pie in the Face Ticket Sales

December 16-20:

Spirit Week

December 20:

Early Release, 12:10 p.m.

December 23-January 3:

No School, Winter Break

January 20

No School, MLK Holiday

January 24

Early Release, 12:10 p.m.

January 29

3rd Grade Winter Performance, 5:30 p.m.

5th Grade Winter Performance, 6:30 p.m.

January 30

4th Grade Winter Performance, 5:30 p.m.

6th Grade Winter Performance, 6:30 p.m.

Please make sure you are informed of possible delays or school closures due to inclement weather or road conditions.

The Montesano School District will initiate an automated phone call to the primary phone number listed on each student’s record to announce emergency schedule changes or school closures. Please log into your Skyward Family Access account to verify the primary phone number on your child’s record is correct.

Parents can also sign up for FlashAlert for FREE by visiting www.flashalert.net. FlashAlert provides emergency notification via text, email, and/or Twitter. Local radio and television stations will broadcast the public information from FlashAlert between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Additional emergency information can be found on our district website:

http://www.monteschools.org/district-emergency-closure.

There is no breakfast service on late start days. In the event of a school closure due to weather, the school day will be made up on the designated weather day on the school calendar.

Fax: 360-841-7528

Location: 519 West Simpson Avenue Montesano, WA 98563

Email: simpsonskyward@monteschools.org
Website: http://www.monteschools.org/simpson-elementary