Doug Sells' class at Oakland Bay Junior High held an exciting and innovative CO2-powered race car event. Students were tasked with designing their very own race cars from balsa wood, powered by CO2 cartridges. As expected, the creativity on display was as diverse as our student body, resulting in unique and personalized car designs!

Once completed, the students raced their cars down a designated track. Most cars clocked in impressive speeds, typically finishing between 1-2 seconds! However, not all went smoothly—disasters struck when some cars broke during the race, a result of having to use polymer materials in place of balsa wood due to a shortage. As shown in the image labeled "Disaster Strikes," these mishaps certainly added to the day's excitement.

This project is an excellent example of vertical alignment in education, as Doug is helping prepare students for potential entry into the MET Academy at Shelton High School. By participating in hands-on projects like these, students gain valuable skills and insights that will benefit them if they choose to pursue a career and technical education pathway in the MET Academy in the future.

Thank you to our local business partners who came to Shelton High School to work the Bite of Reality! The Bite of Reality is a financial reality fair that gives students a glimpse into real-world financial realities.

Last Tuesday marked the first of three sessions of HEAT Cooking Classes. Participants learned how to make chicken caesar salad wraps and an orange, carrot, and jicama salad from scratch. During class, participants cooked a meal with the help of a professional nutritionist, learned about nutrition labels, practiced knife skills, looked at portion control and the food groups, and gained knowledge on thrifty meal shopping and meal planning.

Highly capable students generally possess the following learning characteristics [WAC 392-170-036]:

• Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations;
• Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers;
• Ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts;
• Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual strength; and
• Capacity for intense concentration and/or focus.

Students identified as highly capable qualify for receiving services designed to meet their unique needs as a learner. These services might include:

• Grade Content Acceleration and/or Compacting
• Cluster Grouping
• Academic Enrichment
• Advanced/AP courses

Parents, teachers or other community members may nominate students. If you are interested, please follow these steps:

• Fill out the Parent Permission and Referral Form* and the Teacher Nomination Form.*
• Return ALL completed forms to your child’s school office by December 13th, 2024.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

Adrienne Minnery

Director of Curriculum & Instruction, K-6

Shelton School District is looking for people who are fluent in Q’anjob’al and English. Paid hourly, as needed. If this is you, please contact Betty Uriostegui at (360) 490-1235; BUriostegui@sheltonschools.org or Krystal Moore at (360) 426-1687; KMoore@SheltonSchools.org.

You may be eligible for services if you or your family live in any of the following situations:

• In a shelter, transitional housing, motel, vehicle, campground, or on the street
• In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations
• Temporarily doubled-up with friends or relatives because you lost your home, or cannot afford housing
• Living as an unaccompanied youth without your parent or guardian
• In the process of eviction or foreclosure

Some services offered to those in the program are immunization assistance, enrollment assistance, free meal registration, school supplies/backpacks, PE uniforms, clothing support, hygiene supplies, school fees, field trip or camp expenses, laundry support, transportation to and from the school of origin, access to rental and utility assistance, referrals to basic services (food, shelter, medical assistance, etc.), bilingual support for Spanish speakers, and more!

Please contact the district’s McKinney-Vento Liaison, Amanda Gonzales, if you believe you qualify: (360) 426-7664 | AGonzales@sheltonschools.org

Did you know that you could receive school notifications as text messages? This includes messages about school closures, delays, low or negative meal balances, and more! Opt-in today by texting “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

Are you in need of something? We can probably help! Our resource center has a clothing bank with clothing for all ages. All of the clothing is either new or laundered before entering the bank. A household item bank may also have what you need: bedding, small kitchen appliances, and more! The newest addition to the SFRC is the food bank and hygiene bank. If you are looking for a community connection, the SFRC can help you connect with the right resource.

Schedule an appointment to visit our resource center by contacting a family liaison:

• Bordeaux Elementary | Wendy Lankelis | (360) 426-3253 ext. 11002 | cell (360) 545-7310
  
• Evergreen Elementary | Lucrecia Hernandez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | cell ( 360) 463-4393
  
• Mt. View Elementary | Ivette Salamanca | (360) 426-8564 ext. 13017 | cell (360) 545-7136
  
• Olympic Middle School | Cleyri Zacarias | (360) 462-6671 ext. 14105 | cell (360) 280-3539
  
• Oakland Bay Jr. High | Isabel Castaneda | (360) 426-7991 ext. 15008 | cell (360) 545-2189
  
• Shelton High School | Veronica Lawrence | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16019 | cell (360) 968-9553
  
• Choice & Cedar High school | Betty Uriostegui | (360) 426-1687 ext.10541 | cell (360) 490-1235

Looking to donate to the SFRC?

It is the SFRC's goal to help every family find the information and resources available to ensure the most successful outcome from their educational experience in their respective schools. Please consider partnering with us this year, and thank you in advance for your contribution.

If you would like to help keep our food bank and clothing bank stocked, the following are our 'high-need' items: maseca, rice, beans, individually packed snack items, baby clothing, elementary-school-age sized clothing, new underwear, and black leggings in all sizes.

If you would like to donate your time to help sort clothing or make a monetary donation, please contact the director of the SFRC: Betty Uriostegui or the McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison: Amanda Gonzales; (360) 426-7664.

The State & Federal Programs Department offers services and resources to eligible students to eliminate the achievement gap between student subgroups. We are committed to connecting with students, families, and the community to provide the education needed to achieve academic and personal success. The Federal Programs complaints process may be found on our website.

Shelton School District is not a sponsor of any of the events or resources under the "Community" section of the E-Community Link and assumes no responsibility for them.

Join Mason Health and Mason General Hospital Foundation for their 5th annual Trunk-or-Treat event! Shelton School District will be hosting a trunk, so stop by and see us!

• When: Friday, October 25, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Where: North parking lot near the Emergency Department entrance – in the lots closest to K street and the schools.

🎃👻 Join us for the Haunted Halloween Trail on October 26th at MCRA! 🌚🎃👻 Hosted by SHS NJROTC ⚓️, the SHS Class of 2025 🎓, SHS Soccer Boosters ⚽️, Toys for Tots 🧸, and our Local School Pantries 🥫

Bring your family and friends for a night of thrills. You won’t want to miss this eerie-sistible event! See you there… if you dare! 👀🕸️”

Girls Softball Tryouts: October 26, 11:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Where: Mason County Recreation Area, 2100 E Johns Prairie Rd

RSVP: Coach John King: 360-878-0060, sheltonaftershockfastpitch@gmail.com

Tryouts for Evergreen Juniors Volleyball Club are happening soon!

• Girls, ages 12 - 14: October 27
• Boys, ages 12 - 18: November 2

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 5-6:30PM

OLYMPIC MIDDLE SCHOOL- 800 E. K ST

Join us for a fun-filled event packed with resources to support your child’s needs from birth to age 22! Discover valuable information from a variety of agencies, while enjoying an evening of family activities and excitement.

Highlights include: free Bingo with awesome prizes, free swag from different agencies, buy raffle tickets for the chance to win great goodies. Plus, pizza ($2 per slice) and water ($1 per bottle) to keep everyone fueled!

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and have fun with your family and community!

Where: Shelton Church of Christ - 740 W Dayton Airport Rd

When: Sundays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Health & Prevention Strategies in Support of the Latinx Population

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *lunch included

Shelton Faith Lutheran Church

1212 Connection St

Shelton, WA 985854

Register Here: forms.gle/Q4ZUR33AMwsPZuk6A

Topics:

• Substance prevention, resources, and how to be involved in our community environmental and policy change.
• Opioid overdose and Narcan training
• Mental health and substance use addictions information data and resources

Good News Club is an exciting, fun-filled weekly club for kids in which Bible literacy is developed with music, stories, and games. Free after-school program for students.

Contact: Belinda.Lau@cefofwa.com (360) 438-3419

FREE snack and crafts in the Evergreen Elementary Cafeteria!

When: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5 - 6 p.m.

Get to know Girl Scouts, plan your next adventure, while we help families register and find or form new troops.

Ready to join? Visit www.girlscoutsww.org/join

Questions? Contact Elaine at eramsey@girlscoutsww.org

Y Care before-and after-school programs serve children from age 5-12 in an enriching child-directed environment that promotes the exploration of their interests and talents. The Y uses research-based approaches to social-emotional growth to foster a sense of belonging and opportunities for all kids to achieve.

AS LOW AS $0/MONTH

Recent changes mean more families than ever qualify for up to 100% of childcare costs to be covered through state subsidy. Email us at childcare@ssymca.net to learn more about this and other options available to ensure access for all.

Y Care will be offered at:

• Bordeaux Elementary - 350 E University Ave Shelton, WA 98584
• Mt. View Elementary - 534 EK St Shelton, WA 98584

Youth Bowling: Saturday morning youth leagues are a great place for kids to start their bowling journey, have fun, and learn new skills! Programs provided both at Aztec and Westside Lanes.

TVA’s Mission

The TVA mission is to develop and sustain a comprehensive victim assistance program that provides a culturally competent, confidential, multidisciplinary response for victims of crime, their families, and the community on and near the Skokomish Indian Tribe’s (The Tribe) reservation in rural western Washington.

• Primary, Secondary, and Related Victims that are Skokomish Tribal members and their families.
• Other Native American/Alaska Natives residing within the Mason County community
• With Approval from the Health Director Non-Tribal Members of The Community and Beyond
• 100% Confidential Services

Available Services: Safety Planning, Emotional Support, Transportation, Supplies, Shelter Support, Referrals, Utility Assistance, Rent Assistance, Temporary Housing, Accompany Medical Exam, Obtaining Court Paperwork, Job Seeking Assistance, Child Care, Cultural Advocacy, Legal Services, Court Appointments, Navigating Systems, Outreach, General Advocacy, Community Education, Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation Programs.

Contact Us

• Skokomish Health Center: 360-426-5755
• Victims Advocate: 360-463-1890
• Program Advocate: 360-890-6107
• Victim Services Manager: 360-426-5755
• Email: TVA@Skokomish.org

Sound Scholars is a fun, daily, online class for kids ages 3-5 that uses music to build kindergarten readiness and prosocial learning skills in English, Spanish, Mam and Q'anjob'al at no cost to participating families.

School board meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Please check the district calendar for meeting dates and locations.

• 11/11/24: No School - Veteran's Day
• 11/13/24: 1.5 Hour Early Release
• 11/27/24: 3 Hour Early Release
• 11/28-29/24: No School - Thanksgiving

Right to Translation and Interpretation Services: All parents have the right to information about their child’s education in a language they understand. We can provide an interpreter or translated documents, free of charge when you need them. For assistance, please contact: Betty Uriostegui; 360-426-1687 ext. 10541

Derecho a Servicios de Traducción e Interpretación: Todos los padres tienen derecho a la información acerca de la educación de sus hijos en el lenguaje que ellos entienden. Podemos proveer con un intérprete o documentos traducidos de manera gratuita cuando los necesite. Para ayuda, por favor comuníquese con: Betty Uriostegui; 360-426-1687 ext. 10541

Ayon ti chi ko kamik’olne ko jatnene eloq yul ko q’anej chi jala yulaq ko na’: Ka axka tu chi ko sayek maktxel chi alon ko q’anej yin janoq ab’ix bay sanail kuyuj o ma b’ay eb’ mamej o ma janoq xa tx’oq ab’ixal. Chi huj e yalon bay Betty Uriostegui ta hay junoq che yoche chi ko jatne ek toq yul junoq xa txoq tiejal. 360-426-1687 ext. 10541