May/June 2017 Newsletter

Coupeville Elementary School

Mission Statement

The mission of Coupeville Elementary School is to educate all students to high levels of academic performance, while fostering growth in social/emotional behaviors and attitudes. The

entire staff pledges itself to these student outcomes.

District Web Site: HTTP://www.coupeville.k12.wa.us

A Newsletter for Parents and Students

Daily Schedule

8:30 AM Staff arrive

Students should arrive after 8:40 AM

8:55 AM Warning bell 9:00 AM Class begins (students arriving after this time

must report to the office for a tardy slip)

3:30 PM Dismissal Early Release Day – Noon Dismissal

Wolf Pup News is published

every other month during the school year by:

Coupeville Elementary School

Dave Ebersole, Principal

Coupeville School District 204

6 South Main Street Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-2470

2016 Volume 104, No. 6

Updated Information

Please keep the school updated with your current home, work and emergency numbers. If

there is an emergency, we will be able to contact you.

Thank you.

May 1 Placement Letters Go Home 2 5th Gr Science Club 7:50 Noste’s Rm 2 Smarter Balance Testing 3rd Grade AM 3 Leadership Club 8:15 3 Smarter Balance Testing 3rd Grade AM 5 NO SCHOOL - Weather Make-Up Day 5 Dine Out 4 Kids at Knead & Feed 9 SPED Mtg 8:00 9 5th Gr Science Club 7:50 Noste’s Rm 9 Smarter Balance Testing 4th & 5th Grade AM 9 Fire Drill 11:00 10 Leadership Club 8:15 10 Smarter Balance Testing 4th Grade AM 11 5th Grade Parent Night PAC 6:00 12 5th Gr Tech Club 7:50 16 5th Gr Science Club 7:50 (Last Mtg) 16 3rd & 4th Smarter Balance Testing AM 17 Leadership Club 8:15 17 4th & 5th Smarter Balance Testing AM 17 2nd Gr to Mount Baker Theatre 9:30 18 3rd & 4th Smarter Balance Testing AM 18 Kindergarten 2017-2018

Parent Information Night 6:30 19 Placement Requests Due 19 5th Gr Tech Club 7:50 22 School Board Mtg 6:30 23 Richter’s 1st Gr to Padilla Bay 9:30 24 Leadership Club 8:15 24 5th Smarter Balance Testing AM 24 Bayne’s & Ellsworth’s 1st Gr to Padilla Bay

9:30 25 5th Smarter Balance Testing AM 25 4th Gr to Burke Museum & Aquarium 7:30 25 Art Walk 4:00 25 Grade Level Transition Night 6:00 26 5th Gr Tech Club 7:50 29 Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL 31 DIBEL’s Testing June 1 DIBEL’s Testing 1 5th Gr to Cornet Bay 12:30 2 DIBEL’s Testing 2 5th Gr Returns from Cornet Bay 2:00 7 Leadership Club 8:15 8 5th Gr Talent Show 2:30 9 High School Graduation 6:00 13 Field Day 11:30 – 2:30 14 5th Gr Moving On Ceremony PAC 2:30 15 Last Day of School – Noon Dismissal 15 Report Cards Go Home 15 Dine Out 4 Kids – Kpaws

All district staff are accessible by e-mail, using the first initial of the first name, followed by the full last name,

followed by: @coupeville.k12.wa.us For example, Dave Ebersole can be

reached using the address:

debersole@coupeville.k12.wa.us

Words to Live By

May ~~~Compassion~~~

Showing kindness toward others.

June ~~~Cooperation~~~

Working together toward a common goal or purpose.

School Start Time

School starts at 9:00 a.m. Many students who are dropped off are arriving in class from 9:05 – 9:10. The first bell rings at 8:55 and students have 5 minutes to settle in and be ready to go at 9:00 when the second bell rings. We appreciate your commitment to have your students here on time to begin the day in a timely manner. Thank you.

Title I Survey Please take a few minutes to complete an online survey that provides information on parent involvement activities in our Title I school. We’d like to invite you to join us to review the Title I survey results at our Annual Spring Grade Level Transition Night May 25th. The results will be reviewed during a session from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the CES Library.

Winners of the Fire Safety Poster Contest

Winners of the Fire Safety Poster Contest were Emma Leavitt from Ms. Messner’s class, Hailee Wells from Mrs. Gebhard’s class and Taylor Brotemarkle from Mrs. Gelston’s class. These students, along with Mrs. Callie Harvey, were picked up at school by the fire truck and taken to the fire station for a tour and lunch. Congratulations!!

School Counselor News As the weather continues to improve, students are wearing more summer-like clothing to school. It is our school’s policy not to allow flip-flops here at school. Please be sure your student wears appropriate footwear so he/she can easily run and play at recess and during PE. We also prefer that girls not wear tops with

“spaghetti” straps, unless they have another shirt/sweater to wear over it. State Testing, called the Smarter Balanced Assessment, has begun. There will be testing in Grades 3, 4 and 5 on various days during the next 5 weeks. Please be sure your child is in attendance at school, eats a good breakfast and brings a healthy snack each day.

Art Show Mixed Media Elementary art students will be celebrating their artwork on Thursday, May 25, from 3:30 to 7:00 PM in the school halls. Fourth graders are working on linoleum prints. Grades K - 5 are using many different art media such as tissue, glitter glue, stickers, paint, and magazine pictures in their creative pieces. Hope to see you there!

Discovery Days n April 21, eighty students and thirty-one parents went to the University of Washington campus for the Department of Engineering Discovery Days. College students present science experiments and engineering challenges to visiting students. They focus on hands-on exhibits. This is an annual event for us. You can’t see it all in one year. Kids look forward to taking in the exhibits they missed the year before. The engineering students at the UW do a great job as role models for our kids. And, the kids are exposed to a university campus. It

was a beautiful day on campus. A special thank you goes to the chaperones. It is a very busy place and they do a great job of keeping track of our kids.

Young Authors Young Authors 2017 began in January for twelve students in grades two through five. Each week, students focused on a different writing skill as they worked toward the goal of writing a children’s book to present at the Young Author’ Conference. Students attending were; 2nd Grade: Makenna Crisman, Amberlie Baumann and Riley White 3rd Grade: Jeann Nitta, Kyrese Simpson- Pilgrim and Melanie Foley Intermediate: Hannah Bassett, Isabella Gaspio, Marley Bogart, Sophia Broderick and Cooper Barton. Absent Savina Wells Advisor: Deb Sherman The Young Authors Conference is an annual celebration of youth and writing held every spring at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. This year the Coupeville Young Authors attended the conference on March 21. The featured presenter was Lynn Brunelle, a four-time Emmy Award-winning writer for "Bill Nye the Science Guy." Lynn has over 25 years of experience as a classroom science, English and art teacher, editor, illustrator, and award-winning author of over 45 titles. Lynn has created, developed and written projects for Chronicle, Workman, National Geographic, Scholastic, Random House, Penguin,

A&E, The Discovery Channel, Disney, ABC TV, NBC, NPR, Cranium, and PBS. Her latest book for kids, Big Science for Little People: 52 Activities to Help You & Your Child Discover the Wonders of Science was released this October. The Young Authors program is highly anticipated by teachers and students alike, with many schools participating year after year. Professional authors and illustrators provide hands-on workshops. The program encourages and

supports students who want to develop their writing abilities, and offers an opportunity for students to have authors and illustrators as role models. The students from Coupeville Elementary were wonderful representatives from our school!

Attention Parents of 5th Grade Students: Plan Ahead and Be Ready for 6th Grade!

All students entering the 6th grade are required to have a Tdap booster vaccination before the first day of school. This is the vaccine that protects them from tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria. It is advised that children get this shot between 11-12 years of age, and it is required for school entry. See your health care provider to make sure all recommended and required immunizations are current.

Once your child has received the shot please bring a copy of the immunization record to school and give it to Mrs. Roethle at the Elementary school or to Mrs. Bagby at the Middle/High School.

See attached schedule for all required immunizations for 2017-2018.

For more information or questions call our School Nurse, Krissy Kirby, RN 678-2421.

If you have a disability and need this document in another format, please call 1‐800‐525‐0127 (TDD/TTY call 711). DOH 348-295 December 2016

Parents - Are Your Kids Ready for School?

Required Immunizations for School Year 2017-2018

Hepatitis B

DTaP/Td/Tdap

(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)

Vaccine doses required may be fewer than listed

Polio

Vaccine doses required may be fewer than listed

MMR

(Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

Varicella

(Chickenpox)

Kindergarten –

5th

Grade

3 doses within the correct timeframes

5 doses within the correct timeframes

4 doses within the correct timeframes

2 doses within the correct timeframes

2 doses within the correct timeframes

OR

Healthcare provider verified

child had disease

6th

– 12th

Grade 3 doses within the correct timeframes

5 doses DTaP

AND

1 dose Tdap, all within the correct timeframes

4 doses within the correct timeframes

2 doses within the correct timeframes

2 doses within the correct timeframes

OR

Healthcare provider verified

child had disease

(Exceptions are allowed for certain students)

x Students must get vaccine doses at correct timeframes to be in compliance with the requirements. Talk to your healthcare provider or school staff if

you have questions about school immunization requirements.

x Find information on other recommended vaccines not required for school: www.immunize.org/cdc/schedules/

Parent/Guardian Instructions: To see which vaccines are required for school, find your child’s grade and look only at that row going across

to find the vaccines and number of doses required.

Padres, ¿están sus hijos listos para la escuela? Vacunas requeridas para el ciclo escolar 2017-2018

Hepatitis B

DTaP/Td/Tdap (Difteria, Tétanos,

Pertusis)

Las dosis requeridas

pueden ser menos de las

aquí indicadas

Polio Las dosis requeridas

pueden ser menos de

las aquí indicadas

MMR (Sarampión,

Paperas, Rubeola)

Varicela (Chickenpox)

Kínder al 5o Grado

3 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

5 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

4 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

2 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

2 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo correcto)

o El doctor verifica la

enfermedad

6o al 12o Grado

3 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

5 dosis DTaP

Y 1 dosis de Tdap

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

4 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

2 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo

correcto)

2 dosis

(Deben darse en el plazo de tiempo correcto)

o el médico verificó que el niño

tuvo la enfermedad

(Se permiten excepciones para ciertos estudiantes)

x Los estudiantes deben recibir las dosis de vacunas en el plazo de tiempo correcto para cumplir con los requisitos escolares de vacunación. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre los requisitos de vacunación para el ingreso escolar, hable con su proveedor de salud o personal escolar capacitado.

x Encuentre información sobre otras vacunas recomendadas pero no requeridas para el ingreso escolar en: www.immunize.org/cdc/schedules/

Si usted tiene una discapacidad y necesita este documento en otro formato, por favor llame al 1-800-525-0127 (o al 711 relé TDD/TTY). DOH 348-295 December 2016 Spanish

Recursos para padres de familia y tutores legales Resource

Instrucciones: para ver cuáles vacunas son requeridas para asistir a la escuela, encuentre el grado al que asistirá su hijo y lea

únicamente la información acerca de las vacunas y dosis requeridas que se encuentra en esa hilera.

Take a Hike - Head outdoors with a local hike. A scenic stroll is just the way kids can get their energy out and explore good ol’ Mother Nature. It’s the perfect opportunity for teaching them about plants and flowers too. Feed the Ducks - Pack up the kids, head to the park, and feed the ducks! With just a loaf of bread, you and the kids are guaranteed endless entertainment, not to mention giggles. You can even make a half-day trip of it, packing a lunch and hanging by the playground. Play Car Wash - A car wash is probably one of the few chores that can be turned into playtime. Get out the buckets, rags, and bubbles, and let them have fun with it. Reward them for their hard work with a few bucks or a trip to the candy store! Have a Campfire - Some of the best Summer memories can be made around a campfire. If you have a fire pit or access to one, let the kids roast everything from veggies to s'mores. After everyone is fed and full, tell stories and share in some good laughs. Plan a Treasure Hunt - Pull out the pirate hats and send them on a treasure hunt. Make a treasure map by staining the paper with coffee and burning the edges. Then, have a prize — gold coins — hidden at the end of the journey. Watching their excitement will be just as fun for you as it is for them. Camp in Your Backyard - No Summer is complete without a night of backyard camping.

Pitch a tent, make s'mores, and tell campfire stories.

Fun Ways to Get Your

Kids to Read Reading is undoubtedly the most important skill your children will learn during the elementary years. With time and practice, children first learn to read and then transition these skills into reading to learn. When they learn to read well, all their other learning—both in and outside the classroom—becomes much easier. Research shows that children who read frequently are more likely to do well academically. According to a report by the National Center for Educational Statistics, students who read for pleasure every day scored almost 10 percent higher on proficiency tests than those children who don’t. Specifically, those who read a wide variety of styles and genres are more likely to have fun reading and in turn become life-long learners. The way children become readers can seem a little mysterious at first. One day they aren’t able to recognize their names in print, and then, as if someone flicked a switch in their brains, they are reading everything from street signs to chapter books. In reality, learning to read is a complex process that typically works best when teachers and parents come together as a team. The importance of reading with your children Strickland Gillilan Research has shown that reading together with your children for even a few minutes a day can help them learn basic reading skills more quickly. By reading to your children, you also encourage them to make reading a life-long habit. Unfortunately, after-school activities—although important pursuits—along with round-the-clock children’s television and portable computer games often leave little time for families to read together each day. It may take some creativity, but even with these challenges you can incorporate reading into your daily lives. Here are some suggestions:

Read aloud every day, and have your children read to you. Reading aloud to children has been called the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for reading success. Reading aloud helps children learn about written language, about the world around them, and about the connection between spoken and written words. Some families carve out a half hour of reading time before bed; others enjoy a book in the morning along with their breakfast cereal. Remember, too, to talk with your children about the books they read. Ask them to tell you details of the story they have read, and help them with any new vocabulary words they may have encountered.

Practice reading aloud to “all” family members. Don’t forget that the family pet can be a great listener—especially for readers who might be nervous or anxious about reading aloud. Studies show that children who practice their reading skills by reading aloud to their pets demonstrate more confidence, are more relaxed about reading aloud, and are less likely to view reading as a chore. Don’t have a pet? They can read to the neighbors’ pets, a stuffed animal, or other favorite toy.

Let children choose what they want to read. Maybe you’d like them to fall in love with the “Chronicles of Narnia” series just like you did as a kid. But to spark their interest in reading, you need to let them make their own choices, too. If your child is a sports buff, there are any number of sports-related fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, and even articles on the Web available to read. Is your child a budding musician or music fan? The amount of music-related reading material is unlimited—musician/band biographies, song lyrics, books about instruments and music genres, etc. Maybe you have a comic-book lover at home. Try introducing him or her to age-appropriate graphic novels. These books have illustrations and text, often with sophisticated visuals and storylines. Try these series: “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer; “Redwall” by Brian Jacques; or

“Bone” by Jeff Smith

Make reading a game. Once a week, challenge everyone in the family to find an interesting, far-fetched, or wacky article online or in a newspaper or magazine. At the end of the week have all family members read their articles aloud. Then vote on who found the most interesting or bizarre story—don’t forget to award the winner with a zany prize!

Want to improve reading skills? Limit TV and video games American children watch nearly four hours of television every day. Watching movies on tape and playing video games only adds to time spent in front of the TV screen. Children spend more time in front of the television each year than they do in school.

A study by Nielson Media research found that students who watched TV or played video games six or more hours per day earned the lowest average scores on reading proficiency tests, while students who watched an hour or less per day earned the highest average scores.

The district provides equal educational opportunity and treatment in all programs and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, 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 provides the Boy Scouts of America, and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society, equal access to school facilities.

The district provides continuous notice of nondiscrimination, and will provide annual notice of the district’s discrimination complaint procedures to students, parents, employees, volunteers, and applicants for employment. The board designates the superintendent to serve as the districts

o Title IX Coordinator• o Section 504/ADA Coordinator o Compliance Coordinator for RCW

28A.640 & RCW 28A.642 to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination.

Superintendent, Dr. Jim Shank 501 South Main Street Coupeville, WA 98239 360-678-2400