Spring Conferences The Chehalis School District will be offering spring parent-teacher conferences March 6-8. Evening conferences will be offered on March 6th. Information regarding scheduling a conference will be coming home in February. Early release is scheduled at 12:25 pm March 5-9. (Lunch will be served)

Class Pictures Group pictures will be taken at R.E. Bennett School on Monday, February 26. Parson’s Photography will also offer individual pictures the same day. Ordering information will be sent home.

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 15 NO SCHOOL PRESIDENTS’ DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NO SCHOOL

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R.E. Bennett School

(360) 807-7220 Fax: (360) 748-7256

Website: www.chehalisschools.org/reb

Habla Espanol?

El distrito escolar de Chehalis ofrece servicios de traducción al

Espanol a nuestros padres y familias. Por favor communiquese con Emma Reynolds al 360-807-7225, o al correo electrónico a

ereynolds@chehalisschools.org

A Word from our Administrators! Dear Families, As we enter the halfway point of another school year we are in awe of the academic growth and maturity our students have gained! Every day we hear and observe kids engaged in learning using a variety of strategies to share the thinking that their teachers have taught them. They help each other learn and lead by example. We thank you for your ongoing encouragement and support assisting your student to learn and reach goals academically and socially. We also thank you for getting your students to school “on-time, all day, everyday.” This allows students to maximize their learning opportunities and sets positive habits in place that will continue to benefit them throughout life. We move into 2018 with an ongoing commitment to support a positive learning experience here at RE Bennett Elementary!

~Brenda & Rachel Assistant Principals

Your efforts in clipping & sending in Box Tops has yielded a check from Box Tops for Education in the amount of $1153.00! When you think that each one is worth only 10-cents that is an AMAZING AMOUNT! Box Top dollars are used exclusively for more library books.

Always bring your ID when picking up a student. You may be asked for it if we don’t recognize you.

Open Library continues to be a success! Here are the dates for the rest of January, and February:

January 17 January 19 January 24 January 26

February 8 February 12 February 14 February 14 February 22 February 26 February 28

All Open Library times are 2:30-3:15.

Check out AR books! Take AR tests! Participate in fun activities! Bring an adult!

On Time Every Day All Day

Our Super Readers!

If you haven’t been a Watch D.O.G. yet, all you need to do is fill out a volunteer form. Once you are cleared, you can sign up! Volunteer forms are available in the office or on the district website.

JENNA JAMES CADENCE TUCKER ALEXIS SALAZAR SAMMIE AMES COLETTE CRISCOLA

We will be the first to admit that the pick-up area outside by our gym is challenging to say the least! When our new schools are built-problem solved!! But until then, we are urging parents to park & walk over to pick up their students outside the gym to prevent so much congestion. We often have cars that are parked along 3rd Street in the roadway, which prevents buses and other vehicles from getting through. In the event of an emergency, this could also make it impossible for emergency vehicles. Your cooperation is much appreciated!!

As parents, you already know that school attendance matters. Each day in school valuable learning takes place. It’s also important to remember that every minute of the school day counts. Due to a recent change in attendance laws, both coming to school late and leaving school early are considered tardies and will reflect on your student’s attendance record. We appreciate your help in keeping your student here for the full school day until dismissal. Thanks!!

Miss Petersen’s students participating in the Hour of Code.

Mrs. Kreutz’s students practicing the art of Japanese storytelling.

Nondiscrimination Statement/Equal Opportunity Employment Notice - Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas y quejas de supuestas discriminaciones:

Title IX Coordinator Section 504/ADA Coordinator Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Jeff Johnson Loretta Duncan Mary Lou Bissett 310 SW 16th Street 1861 S. Market Blvd. 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532 Chehalis, WA 98532 Chehalis, WA 98532 360-807-7235 360-807-7245 360-807-7200 jjohnson2@chehalisschools.org lduncan@chehalisschools.org mbissett@chehalisschools.org

Title I Notification: Parents can request the following information regarding instructional staff who work with their children:

• Whether or not the child’s teacher has met state certification for the grades and subjects she/he is teaching. • Whether or not the teacher is working with an emergency or conditional certificate where state certification criteria has been waived. • The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held, including field of discipline of the

certificate or degree. • If the child receives instructional services from a paraeducator, the paraducator’s qualifications.

The Chehalis School District Annual Schools Report and Community Newsletter are available at www.chehalisschools.org.

Holiday Activities

abounded in

December

@ REB!

Mrs. Wynne & students – you did such a great job!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I!!See!Open!Library!dates!1st!page Jan.!10611!!!Second!grade!train!safety!

Jan.!15!!!!!!!!!Martin!Luther!King!Day!–!no!school!

Jan.!16617!!!Third!grade!train!safety!

Jan.!17618!!!Sahara!Family!Pizza!Nights!

Jan.!29!!!!!!!!Early!Release!12:25!pm!

Jan.!31!!!!!!!!Student!of!the!Month!assembly!10:00!am!

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Feb.!8! !!!!!!Family!Reading!Night!667!pm!(watch!for!flyer)!

Feb.!19!!!!!!!Presidents’!Day!–!no!school!

Feb.!26!!!!!!Class!picture!day!

March!569!!Conference!Week/Inservice!Days!

!!!!!Early!Release!12:25!pm!all!week!

Mar.!668!!!!!Spring!Conferences!(March!66evening!conferences)!!

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Initiative ~ “Doing what is needed without being told”

Collin Elder, Sophia Allen, Wyatt Breen, Joss Lyon, Tyler Porter, Taylee Leigh, Justus Stoker, Spencer Harp, Brenden Durham, Lisa Broskie, Natalie Butler, Laukode Bircher, Micheal “Bear” Dixon, Ayanna Harmon, Race Rockey, Kevin Franco-Guillen, Jaqueline Colula, Charlie Trodahl, Natalie Gunter, Anika Skaar

Pride ~ “Taking satisfaction in a job well done” Tinsley Brown, Madison Baxter, Lorelei Stevens, Brianna Cruzan, Genevieve Buss, Maya Flores, John Garcia Morfin, Lucy Loa, Kira Homan-Shearer, Romeo Villagomez-Gomez, Chance Driscoll, Elsie Morton, Brodey Chandler, Jay Bieker, Jenna James, Kaylin Jones, Ruth Aguilar, Angel Flores, Jorge Jimenez Nicolas, Madalyn Anderson

Caring ~ “Concern for others” Makailyn Lopeman, Amanda Mullins, Kenley Fragner, David Hernandez, Joaquin Balbuena, Bella Roe, Gracie Elam, Avery Garner, Meygan Smith-Pogue, Christopher Soha Smith, Naomi Garcia, Luis Fuentes, Cadence Tucker Jackson Innerbichler, Evan Smith, Victor Azcunaga, Jamison Yeager, Gage Otto, Emma Veach, Willow Glenn, Raya Jensen, Ryker Jensen

Flexibility ~ Able & willing to change plans when it’s needed”

Reece Marquez, Levi Squibb-Bates, Joelie Corey, Emree Epling, Alexa Escamilla William Myers, Taylor Tobin, Jaynah Catron, Maleea Ayers, Carter Jackson, Ridge Smith, Aryanna Robles, Colette Criscola, Alayna Elder, Makayla Gardipee, Lesley Hernandez, Kailie Gookin-Lang, Richard Krogness, Jacek Justice, Katie Dickinson

Late starts or closures: Where to listen: (by 6:00 am) KELA - 1470 AM KMNT – 103.4 FM KITI - 1420 AM LIVE95 – 95.1 FM

If school is delayed one hour, school will begin at 9:10 am.

If school is delayed two hours, school will begin at 10:10 am.

You may also check on the school district website: www.chehalisschools.org for information on Late Starts & Closures. Click on Weather/Emergency Conditions” on the right hand side. If at all possible, please do not call the school.

Hey families, your support of our Sahara family pizza nights is tremendous! Our latest rebate from Sahara Pizza was over $100!