12/16-12/20 - Holiday Spirit Week

12/17 - Purple Up!

12/18 - ACE Day - Students released at 2:10

12/18 - Recess Takeover & PTA Holiday Express - 10 am

12/19 - Winter Concert - 6:30 pm

12/23 - 1/3 - Winter Break

Dear Families,

As we prepare for Winter Break, we would like to thank everyone who has helped their student establish a routine of showing up to school, on time and ready to learn. Daily routines are essential for reducing stress and creating a sense of security. As long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session.

We appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra time off during the winter break. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as to connect to their peers and teachers.

We thank:

● Our students and their families who do their best to show up daily even when it isn’t easy.

● Our teachers who go above and beyond to make school a welcoming and safe place for all students to learn.

● Our support staff, PTA and community volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need.

Winter Break will start December 23rd, 2024. We hope you have a wonderful time. If you plan on being out longer please fill out a Planned Absence Form and return it to the Saltar’s Point office as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you again when school resumes on January 6th, 2025. Thank you for partnering with us!

Sincerely,

Alex Clauson

Principal

Saltar’s Point Elementary

In this last week of this calendar year and the first week of the next, we will be covering the concept of being “curious, not furious,” as a method of problem-solving here at Saltar’s Point. There is almost always a reason for our actions. We laugh because we hear or see something funny. We get sad when our feelings are hurt. We get angry when things don’t go the way we expect them to. We get scared when something unexpected happens. What kids sometimes do not realize is that other people do things for a reason, too, and rather than assuming the worst of another person, we can be curious about why someone did what they did. Often, when we hear the answer, we have more understanding, empathy, and clarity about a person’s motivations. This helps us to be better at problem-solving, which is a key skill we teach here at school.

Have a wonderful Winter Break!

Saltar's Planned Absence Form

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Saltar's Point school website

Saltar's Point Facebook page

ParentSquare

Skyward

If your student has a fine/fee or if you want to put money on their lunch account you can pay online through https://wa-steilacoom.intouchreceipting.com/signin.

If your student has a lost book(s), the fine can be removed either from payment, finding and returning the book(s), or replacing the book.

We would love to have you volunteer, if you are a new parent to the district please click on the link to get signed up to volunteer. If you are a current volunteer in the district please contact the volunteer coordinator to make sure that Saltar's Point is added to your profile.