Dear Families, Friends, and Community members:

Friday, December 1st marks the end of the first trimester. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, December 8th. We encourage you to review the report card scores with your student and discuss the things they feel especially proud of accomplishing and what they find challenging. Our report cards are based on the Washington K-12 Learning Standards which incorporate the Common Core State Standards. For an overview of what students are expected to know and be able to do at each grade level, visit the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)’s website at http://www.k12.wa.us/resources/YourChildsProgress.aspx. Your child’s academic progress towards achieving these standards is what is marked on the front of the report card. Behaviors that help students be successful in school are marked on the reverse. If you have any questions or concerns about the scores, please contact your child’s teacher. The end of the first trimester is also an important time to review your child’s

attendance. Students who are at school on time, every day, and stay all day have the

best chance of succeeding in school. Missing ten percent (or about 18 days in a

school year) is considered chronic absenteeism and can lead to students falling

behind and having difficulty catching up. We have been in school about 60 days, so

missing 6 days at this point in the year is considered chronic. We will be closely

monitoring attendance and sending home letters when students have 2 unexcused

absences or beyond. The law changed last year to require elementary schools to

conference with families when students reached 5 excused absences. The exceptions

to this are when students have prior approval or bring a note from the doctor.

Attendance letters will ask that you call to make an appointment to discuss ways to

improve student attendance. Please do everything you can to make sure your

student is at school every day, on time and all day. Thank you for all that you do to

support your child and provide them with the best opportunities to be successful in

school and beyond.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Warmly,

Michele Ricci, Principal

I M P O R T A N T

D A T E S :

D E C E M B E R

6 - Late Start

8 - Gingerbread

Night

13 - Late Start

Winter Break

December 21-

January 2

December 2017

“Real generosity is

doing something nice

for someone who will

never find out.”

-Trent A. Clark

No School

PTA

CoreEssentials

Winter Break

Thursday, December 21 -

Tuesday, January 2

School Resumes:

January 3rd

Late Start Wednesday, December 6

Wednesday, December 13

The “CoreEssentials” word for the month of

December is ‘Generosity’. Students are learning that

you can make someone’s day by giving something away.

I can give.

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School starts at

10:05am

on late start

Wednesdays

Ginger Bread Night

December

8th

6:00PM

FYI... Students may be dropped off at 8:20am on

regular start days and 9:50am on late start

Wednesdays!

For the students that have breakfast the

schedule is as follows:

8:10am-8:25am on regular start days and

9:40am-9:55am on late start Wednesdays!

Health Room News

“What we

have done

for

ourselves

alone dies

with us;

what we

have done

for others

and the

world

remains

and is

immortal”

- A. Pike

What’s the big deal about COUGH DROPS?

You may have heard that Lakewood School District has a policy stating that students are

not allowed to carry or consume cough drops during school. It’s TRUE!

Some suggestions are: Life Savers, Jolly Ranchers or Lemon Drops. Thankfully, there are

alternatives if your child has a cough or scratchy voice they keep them in the health

room, their pocket or backpack. Remember, if the cough is accompanied by a fever of

100.4 or greater, your child must be kept home until he/she is fever free for a full 24

hours.

Too Sick for School?

Lakewood School District works with the Snohomish Health District to help protect children from spreading communicable diseases. Keeping children home when they are too sick for school protects other students and staff from potential illness.

Fever: temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Child must be fever free without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

Vomiting: child should not return to school for 24 hours following the last episode of vomiting.

Lice, scabies: children may not return to school until they have been treated and are live lice free. Children with scabies can be admitted after treatment.

Diarrhea: more than one watery stool in a 24 hour period, especially if the child acts or looks ill.

Chronic cough and/or runny nose: continual coughing and/or greenish nose discharge. Conditions may be contagious and may require treatment from your health care provider.

Sore throat: especially with fever or swollen glands in the neck.

Rash: body rash, especially with fever or itching.

Ear infection: with fever. Without fever they can attend school, but the child may need medical treatment and follow-up. Untreated ear infections can cause per-manent hearing loss.

Eye infection: Eye infection: pink eye (conjunctivitis), thick mucus or pus draining from eye.

Unusual appearance, behavior: abnormally tired, pale, lack of appetite, difficult to wake, confused or irritable. This is a sufficient reason to keep your child at home.

Student Recognition Listed below are the students who have received certificates for the month of October.

Listed below are the students who have received certificates for the month of October.

McKenzie Rumbolz

Shanelle Mendoza

James Cralle

Lincoln Kazen

Ashlynn Baker

Landyn Hoffman

Zoe Byron

Tyler Follett

Cheyanne Knutson

Chase Sharpe

Holden Haverfield

Manuel Ortega

Kailey Yotter

Marcus Camp

Jacob Baker

Cadence Branson

Thomas Kramer

Jackson wood

Kayly Barrett

Brodan Priest

Malek Richardson

Ekkamvir Sidhu

Jevon Astronimo

Ethan Larreau

Kylie Escalante

Sophie Barrett

Justin Turner

Biala Nelson

Zeke Cappelletti

Katherine Sewell

Hunter McNally

Sophie Walter

Bakary Sonko

Rhiannon Nelson

Olivia Echevarria

Amelia Cook Ciara Ricci

Maizie Edwards Bakary Sonko

Cheyanne Rowe Rosalie Perry

Malek Richardson Haven Parks

Matthew Mikowski

Coral Baskins

Emmanuel Chuprin

Coral Baskins

Harlie Meredith

Cooper Connell

Shylaya Jack

Rufina Mitsevich

Melodie Groff

McKayla Burgess

Richard Monckton

Anika Swanson

Thomas Moody

Zoey Cappelletti

Carter Corbitt-Newman

Keira Parker-Sherrod

Caleb Hebb Jackson Wood

Taytum Mohoff Addie Moore

Zuriel Aguilar

Daniela Merwede

Katerina Volos

Gisselle Ortega

Jonah Santos

Ruqayah Al Suwaid

Jakobi Arnett

Nathan Epperson

Osric Husby

Kenna Kangar

Charlotte Roodzant

Ashtyn Murdock

Addie Moore

Madi Penix

Lucas Perrault

Jackson Wood

Carson Castillo

Christian Walbaum

Brody Lott

MUSIC

Ms. Heinz’s

Class

LIBRARY

Mrs. Carr’s

Class

PE

Mrs. Mack’s

Class

CLASS

Library News

Don’t forget to have

your Reading at

Home Calendars

signed.

Recommended Reading for December:

Choir News

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (K-5)

The Sniffles for Bear by Bonny Becker (K-5)

Bears Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson (2-5)

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (3-5)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly

Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Graders will be presenting our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly on Friday, January 12th, at 9:15 am in the Multipurpose Room. Our 5th Graders will be helping out as we learn more about Dr. King and what he has challenged us to do. Come celebrate MLK Day and be inspired to take action!

Highly Capable News

The Lakewood School District is now accepting referrals for students in Kindergarten to be assessed for the 2018-19 Highly Capable Program. Referrals are accepted from teachers, parents, and community members. If you would like to pick up a referral packet please stop by the district office or one our schools. All referrals are due December 18, 2017.

Substitute School Bus Drivers Needed

Do you like to drive? Do you enjoy children? Know someone who feels they are too young to re-tire? Are you a stay at home parent? Looking to supplement your income? Lakewood Transportation is the place to be. You must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please call the Lakewood Transportation office at 360-652-4525. Training is provided.

PTA News

Transportation

Veteran’s Day Pictures

Transportation information line: 360-652-4501 ext. 9061

Transportation Office Hours: 6:30am-4:30pm school days

Weather Conditions and School

Every effort is made by the district to operate every day of the school year. However, on those

rare occasions of extreme weather conditions, school starting times may be delayed, bus

transportation may be limited, or school may be closed altogether.

Families should listen to AM radio stations KWYZ (1230), KRKO (1380), KOMO (1000) for

updated school information on school closures. To hear a recording regarding bus route

and schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions, please call 360-652-4501 ext.

9061. This information is also available on our website, http://www.lwsd.wednet.edu. If

your student stays home from school, the office still needs a phone call from a parent or

guardian stating that your child is home due to weather or transportation.

“You do not have

to be rich to be

generous.”

The PTA would like to thank all of you that participated in this year’s Fun Run

Fundraiser! We greatly appreciate your support!

Thank you to all who served!

Build your own gingerbread house

Friday, December 8th

6:00PM

ECE Multi - Purpose Room

Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet in the

front office to ensure that we have enough

supplies for everyone!

Gingerbread Night

Please bring a bag of candy to share with others!

Ideas for gingerbread house candies include: gum-drops, mini candy canes, Skittles, Twizzlers, sprinkles, and M&M’s!

Feel free to bring your own internal support structure to build your house around!

We would like to say a huge ‘thank

you’ to McDonald’s, ECE staff and

everyone from the community who

came out to support English Crossing

Elementary School at McTeacher’s

Night. We had a fabulous time and

were overwhelmed by the attendance.

THANK YOU!!

Non-Discrimination Notice

Lakewood School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the

basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity),

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 and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. District

programs will be free from sexual harassment. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in

educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Board Policy #3210 and associated procedures outline

the steps taken to secure an equitable solution to a justifiable complaint.

Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedures

Students, and/or parents, staff or other individuals acting on behalf of students of the district are eligible to

participate in the complaint procedure. The complaint procedure is designed to assure that the resolution of real or

alleged violations will be directed toward a just solution that is satisfactory to the complainant, the administration and

the school board. If you have questions, or need assistance with the process, please contact the District Compliance

Officer, Daniel Lee at 360-652-4500. TITLE IX/RCW 28A.640 COMPLIANCE OFFICER SECTION 504/ADA

COORDINATOR DISTRICT COMPLIANCE OFFICER Daniel Lee, Director of HR & Administrative Services 17110

16th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271 360-652-4500

We are looking forward to a “sweet” and fun-

filled family night with you!