5/2 - School Lunch Hero Day

5/5 - Start of State Testing

5/5 - 5/9 - Teacher Appreciation Week

5/7 - National School Nurse Day

5/7 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10 pm

5/8 - Incoming 6th grader & Parent night at Pioneer

5/14 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10 pm

5/21 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10 pm

5/22 - Day of Champions

5/23 - No School - Unused Snow Make-Up Day

5/26 - No School - Memorial Day

5/27 - First group - 5th Grade visit to Pioneer

5/28 - Recess Takeover - World Otter Day

5/28 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10 pm

5/28 - STEAM Gala - more info to come

5/29 - Second group - 5th Grade visit to Pioneer

Dear Families,

Smarter Balanced Testing will begin next week. These assessments are an important opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning and for us to better understand how to support them in the classroom.

To help your student be as successful as possible, we ask for your partnership in the following ways:

• Ensure your child gets a good night's sleep before each testing day. Well-rested students are better able to focus and perform their best.

• Provide a healthy breakfast to start the day off right. Good nutrition can help with energy and concentration.

• Make sure your child arrives to school on time so they can settle in and begin testing without feeling rushed.

• Encourage your child to do their best and remind them that these tests are just one way to show what they’ve learned. A positive attitude can go a long way!

• Minimize scheduling appointments during testing times, if possible, so your child can be present for the full testing session.

Thank you, and we wish all our students the very best next week!

--

Alex Clauson

Principal

Saltar's Point Elementary

If you have questions or concerns regarding the transition to middle school that you would like addressed at the May 8 Incoming 6th Grader & Parent Night please use this Google Form.

Hello from the PTA!

We have had a busy spring and aren't slowing down!

We were able to reopen yearbook orders for those who missed it. The portal will close TODAY, MAY 1. If you need a yearbook, please do not delay and order now at https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/saltarspointelementary.

Next week (May 5 - May 9) is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Please join us in helping to celebrate all of our amazing teachers and staff at Saltar's Point. Each day we will bring different treats to the staff room (see attached flyer). You can help us by donating funds for the PTA to do the shopping, you can do this by visiting https://www.givebacks.com/causes/saltarspta/campaigns/saltarsstaffappreciation. If you are available to help set up or clean up any day this week or would like to donate supplies, please email us at saltarspta@gmail.com or mrs.kerryc@gmail.com.

We need volunteers for next year's PTA Executive Board! If you are interested in learning more or know of current 3rd grade families who would be interested, please email us and consider joining our next board meeting, Friday May 9th.

Mark your calendars and keep an eye on the weekly smore's newsletters and our facebook for more information about upcoming events:

May 28 - Recess Takeover (World Otter Day)

May 28 - Reception at the STEAM Gala

**June 11 - General membership meeting and kickball game!**

One of the platforms SHSD uses to announce school delays or closures is the FlashAlert alert system.

FlashAlert has released a new version of their mobile app. Please first delete the existing FlashAlert app from your mobile device and then install the new version.

FlashAlert iOS app on the Apple App Store

FlashAlert Android app on the Google Play Store

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.