T.H.E. Trail Guide

Tehaleh Heights Elementary

Trailblazer Families,

It's never too early to provide students and families with tools to prevent bullying, both in school and the community. We teach our Kindergarten through Grade 5 how to recognize, report, and refuse bullying. As students master these crucial skills, here at THE we learn to recognize and respond appropriately when we observe or receive a bullying report. Every student is able to build on fundamental learning through our Second Step curriculum.

Our counselor, Mrs. Johnson, visits each classroom to teach students Kelso's Choice and the difference between small problems and big problems. Conflict or disagreement is normal and often happens when children get together. However, hurtful words, gestures, or physical attack are unacceptable ways to deal with conflict and disagreement at school. Our goal is to teach students several positive ways to deal with these difficult situations. To do this, we are asking students who have minor problems to try at least two of the following ideas:

1. Go to another game or activity.

2. Respectfully talk it over and listen to each other.

3. Walk away from the problem.

4. Ignore the problem behavior.

5. Tell the person to stop the problem behavior.

6. Apologize.

7. Make a deal or compromise.

8. Wait to cool off.

9. Share and take turns.

Definitions:

• Bullying-when someone keeps being mean to someone else on purpose. The person it’s happening to hasn’t been able to make it stop. It is unfair and one-sided.
• "Small" problem-include conflicts that cause smaller feelings of annoyance, embarrassment, boredom, irritation, etc.
• "Big" problem-always need to be taken to an adult. These are situations that are scary, dangerous, or someone could get hurt.

Trailblazers Step Up!!

Jennifer Knight, Principal

NOVEMBER

November 6th-Daylight Savings Time (Yeah!!! Fall Back an Hour)

November 7th-10th-Book Fair in the library

November 8th-9th-Talent Show Auditions @ 4:15-5:30

November 9th-PTA Meeting @ 6:30

November 10th-Veteran's Day Assembly @ 9:30am

November 11th-Veteran's Day-NO SCHOOL

November 16th, 17th,18th, 22nd-Fall Conferences-Students dismissed @12:15

November 21st-Talent Show Rehearsal @ 4:15

November 22nd-Talent Show Assembly

November 23rd-25th-Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Conference week is coming up soon! Please remember these are early release days with students being released from school at 12:15. Lunches will be available for purchase each of these days. If you haven't already scheduled a conference with your child's teacher, please send them an email and set one up.

WEDNESDAY 11/16- 9:00-12:15

THURSDAY 11/17- 9:00-12:15

FRIDAY 11/18- 9:00-12:15

MONDAY 11/21- Normal late start (10:35-3:45)

TUESDAY 11/22- 9:00-12:15

We are looking for parent/guardian volunteers to support arrival/dismissal at THE. The students enjoy seeing familiar faces when they arrive and go home at the end of the day. Follow this SignUpGenius to claim your spot. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FABA622A7FE3-november

ABSENCES: Please use the@sumnersd.org email or call the office to report absences each day. Both Mrs. Hartness and Ms. Solis in the office receive these emails so we can make sure nothing gets missed!

DISMISSAL: With the colder, rainy and unpredictable weather, we are expecting more families to be changing their daily dismissal plan. We encourage parents to utilize the car loop for dismissal if at all possible. If you are parking and picking up your student, please remember that students need to be accompanied by an adult in the parking lot and to please only use the attended crosswalks.

Please try to call/email with any dismissal changes by 3:15pm. The office is a busy place and we need time to coordinate any changes. We understand last minute changes happen, and your child's safety is our top priority.

(253) 891-6530

THE@sumnersd.org

WEATHER APPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Please make sure your child is arriving at school in weather appropriate attire that is labeled with their name (so we can return it to them if it is left out at recess). We try to go outside as much as we can for recess even in the cold and light rain. Even when your students are running around outside, it tends to be very windy and can be cold at recess. Jackets and coats are encouraged everyday.

Our Scholastic Book Fair kicks off this coming Monday with Class Previews and open shopping in the library, 3:45-5p! We will be open M/T/W after school for our student families to visit, as well as 8-9am each morning T/W/Th. Please sign in at the office! (The Book Fair will also be open after the 9:30am Veteran's Day Celebration on Nov. 10 for any special guests who’d like to visit.)

Student Shopping is T/W/Th during their 30-min recess! Load up your Trailblazer’s Scholastic eWallet for easiest shopping via the button on our website www.tehalehheightspta.org or send along some cash. (Please remember that tax is charged on all purchases. No checks, please.)

Also on the calendar next week:

*Tues., Nov. 8th – Future Trailblazers Storytime with our principal, Mrs. Knight – 9:30am in the Library. Our Tehaleh neighbors with toddlers, preschoolers and future Trailblazers are invited to hear a story, take a school tour and check out the Book Fair!

*Wed., Nov. 9th, 6:30p – PTA General Membership Meeting with special guest speaker, SBLSD Superintendent Laurie Dent, to talk about the strategic plan for the school district. In the Launchpad.

Student Comfort Kits purchased through the PTA have arrived and will be distributed to classrooms this week. These individual kits are added to each teacher's classroom emergency bag, which includes first aid, water, hard hat, a variety of other emergency items and a waste bucket. If you haven't already sent in a pre-packaged or home-made comfort kit for your student, please do so. They will be returned at the end of the school year.

We need your pictures! Our PTA yearbook team handles the layout, design and publishing of the year each year, but relies on our student families for content to fill its pages! Send your Back To School Night and First Day of School, Trunk or Treat PTA event, Spiritwear and spirit day photos to yearbook@tehalehheightspta.org! Thanks in advance for your support!

Questions for the PTA? info@tehalehheightspta.org

STEM Fair and District Art Show Poster Contest: Entry Deadline Nov. 18

Students are invited to create original artwork that will be used in the 2023 STEM Fair and District Art Show promotions.

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District STEM Fair and Art Show will be held February 25, 2023 and will include displays and activities from the fields of Science, Technology Engineering and Math.

To contribute to the celebration of the fair, the district is hosting a STEM artwork contest for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Students are invited to create original artwork to be used in designing a fair poster and other promotional items. The winning student or students will be acknowledged in all promotional materials and will receive special recognition at the fair.

Contest rules:

• All artwork must be original by the student without aid from others.

• All artwork must be 6 x 6 inches or smaller. (Artwork Contest Template)

• Entries may be hand drawn using crayon, paint, ink, colored pencils or markers.

• Entries may be electronically created if high resolution and using a vector format such as EPS, CMG, PICT and/or WMF.

• Submission must include the student name, school, grade, and teacher name.

Judging:

Entries will be evaluated based on the following:

1. Visual Impact – use of color and design to capture the viewer’s attention.

2. Originality and Creativity—the design is unique and shows creative interpretation of the STEM concept.

3. Theme – uses the title “STEM Fair and Art Show2023” and contains a visual representation for each letter in the word STEM (S-Science, T-Technology, E-Engineering, M-Mathematics)

4. Craftsmanship – chosen medium is used to create a finished product that is neat, free from errors and/or stray marks.

All student entries will be judged equally, regardless of the age/grade of the student. All entries become the property of the Sumner School District.

The due date for artwork submission is Friday, November 18, 2022. Please submit entries to your child's school.

Registration is open for fall READY! for Kindergarten sessions.

READY! for Kindergarten is a free program that offers age-appropriate targets, training and tools for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five that ensure success in school.

Families new to Ready! must attend Orientation from 6-6:30 p.m. before your registered class session.

Session dates*:

• Nov. 29 at Donald Eismann Elementary (13802 Canyon View Blvd E, Bonney Lake)

• Dec. 5 at Emerald Hills Elementary (19515 S Tapps Dr E, Bonney Lake)

• Dec. 7 at Sumner Early Learning Center (1500 Willow St, Sumner)

Time: All sessions are held from 6:30-8 p.m.

Register: www.readyforkindergarten.org/sumner

*Please select one session date to attend per registered child