2/6 - Yearbook sales now live! - See info in PTA section below for ordering

2/12 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10 pm

2/12 - Sweets for Saltar's Staff - hosted by the PTA

2/14 - No School - unused snow make-up day - if not needed

2/17 - No School - Presidents' Day

2/18 - Purple Up!

2/19 - Spring & Class pictures

2/21 - Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children visit

2/26 - Recess Takeover - Think Tropical Theme

With the start of second semester, now is a good time to check your information in Skyward, making sure family contact information and emergency contacts are up to date. Click on the picture to get to Skyward, and if you are locked out please let us know, we can help.

I want to take a moment and remind you that report cards are now available through Skyward. Please take a moment to review your child’s progress. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to their teacher for further discussion.

Additionally, please note that there will be no school on Friday, the 14th, or Monday, the 17th. We hope your family enjoys the extended weekend!

Thank you for your continued support.

--

Alex Clauson

Principal

Saltar's Point Elementary

We are finishing our lessons on the Size of the Problem (Making a mountain out of a molehill - 4th grade) and A.N.T. Problems (managing our Automatic Negative Thoughts - 5th grade).

Next week I will be out of the office. In the following two weeks, we will be discussing technology and social media and how to find the right balance.

PLEASE READ REGARDING COUGH DROPS

Dear Parent and/or Guardian:

If your child requires cough drops at school, please note the following:

Many cough drops contain medication and/or herbs. Ex. Lidocaine, Menthol, Echinacea. By law we cannot dispense any medication type items without MD orders, parent request, and item in original packaging. Cough drops that do not contain these things are not any better than a hard candy.

You are welcome to send to school some hard candy, like LifeSavers, for use while your child is not feeling well.

If you have any questions regarding the cough drop policy or would like a medication orders form, please feel free to contact me.

Stay safe and healthy,

Bree Giovannini LPN

Saltar’s Point School Nurse

bgiovannini@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

(253)983-2606

With the start of the second semester I wanted to take a moment to thank you for contacting the school when your student was absent, and give a refresher on what is considered an excused absence. When you call in your student’s absence, please remember to include the reason your student is not in school.

1. Physical health or mental health symptoms, illness, health condition or medical appointment for the student or person for whom the student is legally responsible;

District practice is to excuse absences due to illness for 5 days, then require a doctor’s note for additional days.

2. Family emergency including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the family;

3. Religious or cultural purpose including observance of a religious or cultural holiday or participation in religious or cultural instruction;

4. Court, judicial proceeding, court-ordered activity, or jury service;

5. Post-secondary, technical school or apprenticeship program visitation, or scholarship interview;

6. State-recognized search and rescue activities consistent with RCW 28A.225.055;

7. Absence directly related to the student's homeless or foster care/dependency status;

8. Absences related to deployment activities of a parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member consistent with RCW 28A.705.010;

9. Absences due to suspensions, expulsions or emergency removals imposed pursuant to chapter 392-400 WAC if the student is not receiving educational services and is not enrolled in qualifying "course of study" activities as defined in WAC 392-121-107;

10. Absences due to student safety concerns, including absences related to threats, assaults, or bullying;

11. Absences due to a student's migrant status; and

12. An approved activity that is consistent with district policy and is mutually agreed upon by the principal or designee and a parent, guardian, or emancipated youth.

Additional Information:

“Planned Absences” are not automatically excused if they do not meet the criteria in WAC 392-401-020 and school district policy for an excused absence.

A full day absence is when a student is absent for fifty percent or more of their scheduled day.

A student is considered to be chronically absent if they are gone 18 or more days in a school year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Rue Beyette
Attendance Secretary

Hi Otter Families,

The PTA depends on parents and volunteers to make our events happen. While we would like to host two more family events this year, we can’t do that without additional help! If you are interested in learning how you can become more involved, please reach out to us on Facebook at facebook.com/SaltarsPointPTA or via email at saltarspta@gmail.com . Our volunteer opportunities range from tasks you can do on your own time in the comfort of your own home, to in-person needs to help run events. We are happy to work with your schedule and skills to find a way for you to contribute! Continue to check our website and facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Our YEARBOOK sales are now live! Take advantage of early bird pricing through March 16th! Soft cover yearbooks are $20 and hard cover yearbooks are $30. Order yours today by clicking here! We need photos for the yearbook! If you have photos from classroom events (e.g., field trips, in-class celebrations, etc.), you can upload them for the PTA using this link and entering the password Caring4EachOtter-2025

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re treating the teachers and staff to sweet treats on Wednesday, February 12. Consider signing up to donate an item, or donating funds instead and letting the PTA do the shopping for you! We’ll also be sending students home with a treat from the PTA!

Finally, be sure to pencil in February 26th for our next Recess Takeover! We’ll be hosting a “Think Tropical” spirit day, so come wearing your favorite tropical colors, Hawaiian shirt, or island attire while we hope for the weather to warm up soon!

Thanks for all your support!

Saltar’s Point PTA

Our salmon eggs got here at the beginning of January and they are currently finishing up their Alevin cycle, after they have finished up this cycle they become Fry.

Saltar's Planned Absence Form

District website

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.