
Weyerhaeuser Elementary News
Putting Our Best Paw Forward
Principal: Linn Ames
January 4, 2021
Contact us:
Phone: 360-879-1650
Fax: 360-879-1662
Eatonville School Board
January is School Board Appreciation Month! The Board of Directors generally meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Eatonville School District Office, Board Room, 200 Lynch Street, Eatonville, WA 98328, 7:00pm, unless otherwise posted.
For upcoming meetings:
https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/board-of-directors/board-of-directors-calendar
Mr. Lucas, Chairman of the Board
Mrs. Litzenberger, Legislative Representative/WIAA Representative
Mrs. Gilliardi, Assistant to the Chair
Mrs. Klumpar, Director
Mr. Marshall, Director
THANK YOU
Reminder:
Sign Up for VIRTUAL Conferences on Skyward Family Access
- from your Skyward account
- select "conferences" on the menu bar
- click "all conferences" top tab
- chose the "select a time" hyperlink for the class that you would like to schedule
You will receive a confirmation email and the teacher will provide you with an access code.
2021-22 School Year Registration
If your student is already enrolled at Weyerhaeuser Elementary School, you will not need to do anything unless WES is not your home school!
Out of district transfers as well as in-district transfers for the 2021-22 school year are also being accepted at this time. Remember this form needs to be filled out each year. Follow this link:
5 Tips for Reading Aloud to Children
-Set aside 20 to 40 minutes a day for reading aloud. Find a time in your busy day where you would naturally be taking a break and read-aloud to your child during that time-read over breakfast, over lunch, or in the late afternoon. Or move learning time to the evening and try reading aloud after dinner or before bed. Audio books work too! Do you have a time when you will be traveling with your child in the car? Consider doing an audiobook read-aloud on the way to wherever you are going. Pause the audio a couple of times to talk about the book with your child.
-Select texts that are at a higher level than what the child can read on her own (1 and 2 grade levels above). When you select books that are above the child's reading level, you are able to introduce the child to something new-a new genre, a new topic, a new author or series. Ask them what genre they would like to try or what topic they might be interested in. See our list: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/605391/Recommended%20Reading%20List%203-6.pdf
-Provide enough copies of the book, if possible, for the child to follow along. Research shows that having the text in front of the students as the adult reads has a greater impact on reading achievement than listening to a book without seeing the text. This is because the child will "read along in their head", increasing reading fluency and comprehension.
-Stop reading several times to discuss what is happening in the text (2-4 times per chapter). Stop throughout the beginning of the book to ask questions about the details.
- Who are the important characters?
- Where does the story take place?
- When does the story take place?
- What are the problems in the book?
- What has happened so far?
- What do you think will happen next?
- What word would you use to describe the main character?
- How is this character feeling?
- What has happened so far in the book?
- What do you think will happen next?
- What do you think the author's message is?
- How do you think the book will end?
- What happened at the end of the book?
- Did you like the book?
- What was your favorite part?
- What did you learn about the genre, author, and/or topic?
writing, art and imaginative play/theatre.
In a time of isolation, reading aloud to children has many benefits beyond academics. Snuggling up with a book reinforces a feeling of connection, safety, and love. Reading about another person's experience encourages empathy and compassion for others, as well as the opportunity to escape your own world for a little bit. Our children may not be able to travel to new places this summer, but they can travel anywhere with a book!
Picture Day is Next Week!
- January 12th, 1-4pm and 5-7pm
- January 14th, 1-4pm and 5-7pm
Parents, please drop student(s) off in the drop off/pick up lane to enter the cafeteria door. Then pull forward to the bus lane at the front of the school, to wait for your student to exit out the gym hallway door. Parents will need to stay in their vehicle. Thank you!
To pre order pictures (with no shipping and handling, shipped to WES):
Go to https://lifetouch.com/
Click order now
Picture id # EVTWX6N6M
Click shop now
To place an after picture day order, please wait till you have received your proof sheet and call 1-866-955-8342. The proof sheet will have the portrait ID # and access code specific to each child and necessary for ordering. A shipping and handling charge of $5.99 will be applied to these orders but the photos can be mailed to the home address.
Library corner:
- All students at WES, Preschool to 5th grade, may checkout books if they do not have a fine on their account. Mrs. Jacobs will alert students via email if there are any fines from previous years.
- To participate in this program, please have your child submit their book request by Wednesday morning at 8:00 am using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWCDsJ3SoP73-jkkdBpsMIMjE7xW5q7ZGLRrrl7-1ABtT4hA/viewform
- Students may request one or two books.
- The books may be checked out for two weeks. However, if a student prefers, books can be checked out and returned weekly.
- Students will receive their book(s) in a Ziploc bag. Please return the books in the Ziploc bag.
- Students may pick up library books they have requested and checked out during Grab & Go lunch pick up on Mondays 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
- Returned books will be handled the same way.
- Please direct questions to Mrs. Jacobs at d.jacobs@eatonvilleschools.org
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Originally “Free & Reduced” forms were due October, 15th, however, there has been an extension. Meal forms are now accepted throughout this school year.
We strongly encourage all parents/guardians to submit a Meal Application.
Completing an application takes less than 10 minutes, and parents only need to complete one Meal Application.
Many funding sources for schools are based on free and reduced numbers.
If you are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/TANF/FDPIR) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals.
Please follow these steps to complete the form electronically:
1. Go to the district website https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/
2. Scroll over the “Families” box at the top of the page. Click on "Skyward Family Access."
3. You should now see a login page. In the drop down menu towards the bottom, make sure you click on family/student access.
4. If you do not know your Login ID and Password, please check with the secretary at your child's school.
5. On the left blue bar in Family Access, click the section titled, "Required Data Collection 20-21 School Year."
Preschool to 5th Online Sites
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTMyMjU0ODI5NTY0?cjc=44gqtf5
Mrs. Gray-Kindergarten
https://sites.google.com/view/kgraykindergarten/home
Mrs. Holland-Kindergarten
https://sites.google.com/view/hollandskindergarten/home
Mrs. Johnson-Kindergarten
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/weskindergarten/home
Mrs. Ames-1st
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/mrs-ames/home
Mrs. Fitzer-1st
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/classname/home
Mrs. Olsen-1st
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/mrs-olsen/home/resources
Mrs. Maida-2nd
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/mrsmaidawes/home
Mrs. Root-2nd
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/mrs-root/home
Mrs. Swinney-2nd
https://sites.google.com/eatonville.wednet.edu/mrsswinney/home
Mrs. Brand-3rd
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTI3NDQ4ODcwNjQ5
Mrs. Piper-3rd
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MjcxMTY3OTM1OTNa
Mrs. Sepich-3rd
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTI2OTM4NDQ3Mzkw
Mr. Pederson, Mrs. Pederson, Mrs. Hatler-4th
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTI3MjE3MjQ0NzM3
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTI3MjE3MjQ0NzM3
Mrs. Hatzinger-5th
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/OTQ1NzMxMzQxNTFa
Mr. Nylander-5th
https://meet.google.com/lookup/fso3aailkk?authuser=0&hs=179
Mrs. White-5th
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTQ5MTA3MTgyOTAw
Weyerhaeuser Special Services
Mrs. Olsen-Sped
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTI2MDY0MTgzNzcx
Ms. Southworth-Resource Room
Live help-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNjI3Mjk4MzU2
2nd writing-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTU4NTkwNDU2ODAy
3rd writing-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTU4NTkwNDU2NjUy
Edmark-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTM4ODA0ODU2OTU1
Read Live-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTM4ODA2NDI2Mzc5
Language Live-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTM4ODA2NDI2Mzg5
Math worksheets Touch Point-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTM4ODA4MDM0MTk5
Math A CMC-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTM4ODA4MDM0MjEw
Math B CMC-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTM4ODA4MDM0MjM3
Social Thinking-https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTMxODQ1Mzk2NDI0
Non Discrimination Statement
Child Find Notice
-Does your child have a medical disorder or birth defect that interferes with their development?
-Does the child seem to have hearing or vision issues?
-Does your child have difficulty communicating with people outside the family?
-Does your child have difficulty keep up with other children their age?
-Does your child have concerning behaviors?
Any child, birth to five, whose family or caregivers would like more information about their child's development can contact the Eatonville School District to receive a FREE Child Find Screening.
What happens during a Child Find Screening?
-The purpose of a Child Find Screening is to identify issues that may affect your child's learning, growth and development and to help parents identify their child's strengths and weaknesses.
-During the screening, your child may stack small blocks, cut with scissors, draw, count, name colors, jump and have fun!
-After the screening, someone will talk with you about the results and you may be given suggestions, a referral for more testing or scheduled to have the skills rechecked at a later time. You will have the chance to ask any questions about your child's development. The whole process will take one hour.
Where can I get my child screened?
For more information and to schedule a screening in your school district, please contact: Eatonville School District, Student Services Office at 360-879-1800. If your family is living in a temporary situation, you may contact the district where you are currently staying for a screening.
WAC 393-172A-02040 School Districts shall conduct Child Find activities calculated to reach all students with a suspected disability for the purpose of locating, evaluating and identifying students who are in need of special education and/or related services, regardless of the severity of their disability