Saltar's Point Otter News
April 17, 2025
Upcoming April Events
4/18 - Shelter in Place Drill
4/23 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10 pm
4/21 - 4/25 - Month of the Military Child Spirit Week (see below for themes)
4/30 - ACE Day - students released at 2:10
5/5 - Start of State Testing
Thank you from the Steilacoom Food Bank
Dear Students and Staff of Saltar’s Pont School:
On behalf of the many families and individuals who rely upon the We Love Steilacoom Association to supplement their food budgets, WE THANK YOU, for your very generous donation in March and April of over 2,500 food items with an estimated weight of between 1,200 and 1,300 pounds and your ongoing support. I plan to use these items along with others in our Saturday distributions at the food bank and in the food bags distributed in coordination with the Steilacoom Historical School District schools.
It will be interesting to see what 2025 brings. With COVID-19 and the impacts of the various variants, reduction in SNAP benefits, discontinuance of many of the COVID-19 relief programs, and continued inflation, increased numbers of individuals are requesting assistance at the food bank/pantry. Your donation will help ensure that we are able to provide this assistance in their time of need.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Paul Loveless, President
We Love Steilacoom Association
Thank you for supporting our Hope for the Hungry Food Drive
Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
From the Principal - Shelter in Place Drill
Dear Families,
This Friday, we will be conducting a Shelter in Place Drill as part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety.
A Shelter in Place Drill is a safety procedure used to protect students and staff from potential dangers outside the building, such as hazardous materials in the area or severe weather. During the drill, all students and staff will remain inside the building, and outside doors will be secured. Normal activities will continue inside the classrooms, but no one will be allowed to enter or exit the building until the drill is complete.
Please know that this is only a practice drill to help ensure that everyone knows what to do in the unlikely event of a real emergency. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and prepared school environment.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
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Alex Clauson
Principal
Saltar's Point Elementary
From the Counselor
Welcome back from Spring Break! Our kids seem well-rested and in good spirits. This week we are finishing up on our role plays related to solving the “molehill-sized” problems on our own using our Saltar’s Solutions.
We also went over school expectations around recess, lunch, and bus behaviors. Please remind your student that the expectations are there to keep things safe and predictable. If students have questions about why we do things the way we do, please encourage them to ask, and we will give them the reason.
Upcoming Event - Incoming 6th Grader & Parent Night at Pioneer Middle School
Note from Pioneer about 6th Grader & Parent Night
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.
FROM THE PTA
Don't forget to order your yearbook!
Sales end Thursday 4/24
Hi Otter Families,
Our YEARBOOK sales end on Thursday 4/24! Soft cover yearbooks are $22 and hard cover yearbooks are $33. Order yours today by scanning the below QR code or clicking here!
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.
Thanks for all your support!
Saltar’s Point PTA
Do you have FlashAlert for notifications?
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
Helpful Links
How to Pay for Field Trips, Fees, Fines & Lunch Accounts
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.
April Lunch Menu
Community Flyers
Are you a Volunteer yet? Have you added Saltar's Point to your profile?
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.