E-Community Link

You are invited to take a brief survey to help share our strategic plan. The Highly Capable referral window is open. BDX & MTV families are invited to an engaging Community Roundtable! Native Ed PAC meeting will be held on 11/18. Hall of Fame Ceremony: 5/4/27. Donations and interpreters needed. Free virtual mental health support is available through Daybreak Health. The Resource Center at Choice School offers clothing; reach out to your family liaison for assistance. Volunteers needed! The McKinney-Vento Program aids families in temporary housing. Opt in for text notifications and remember that school board meetings occur every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

We invite you to take a brief survey to share your priorities for your student(s) in the Shelton School District. Your feedback will help shape our next 5-year strategic plan as we work together to build a bright future for our schools. If you have more than one student, please select the answers that best reflect your overall experience and priorities.

The Shelton School District is beginning the annual process of nominating/referring students for Highly Capable Program services.

Join us for an engaging Community Roundtable! Bordeaux and Mt. View Elementary School families are invited to learn about school goals, celebrate recent achievements, and share feedback to help shape the Shelton School District’s next strategic plan.

We look forward to seeing you there!

• Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.
• Location: MTV Library

Please join us for a special performance by the Littlesun Family and dinner while we learn about the Native Ed Program in our Shelton School District and how you, too, can honor students by volunteering.

• When: November 18, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
• Where: Mountain View Elementary

The Student & Family Resource Center is currently seeking donations of jackets (youth sizes 5/6 through adult small) and lightly used or new shoes in all sizes. Your generous contributions will help support students and families in our community.

If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please get in touch with Janelle Martinez at jmartinez@sheltonschools.com or call 360-463-4061

We are seeking interpreters who are fluent in English and Mam or Q'anjob'al. If you are interested, please reach out to Krystal Moore at kmoore@sheltonschools.org and Janelle Martinez at jmartinez@sheltonschools.org.

Please join us for a night of celebration as the Shelton School District & Community Hall of Fame inducts the newest Hall of Fame members: Gene Crater, Meredith Elkins, Victoria Sawyer, & Richard Unterseher.

• Tuesday, May 4th, 2027
• 5:30 - 7:00 P.M

Shelton High School - Performing Arts Center
3737 North Shelton Springs Rd
Shelton, WA 98584

Light refreshments to follow in the A-Building lobby. Translation services will be provided.

All family and friends are welcome!

Our district has partnered with Daybreak Health, a school-based mental health company, to offer 1:1 teletherapy services to our students and their families, with qualified clinicians. These services will be provided at no cost to families.

Our Student & Family Resource Center offers a clothing bank with new or freshly laundered items for all ages alone with hygiene products. If you need community connections, the SFRC can guide you to the right resources. Please contact: Janelle Martinez, Family Engagement Coordinator, (360) 426-8281 Ext. 12129 | (360) 463-4061, jmartinez@sheltonschools.org

At Shelton School District, we’re dedicated to helping students learn and thrive with technology. To support this, we’ve partnered with Linewize by Qoria—a student safety and digital wellbeing platform that keeps school devices protected. Our partnership also includes Qustodio, a FREE parental control app.

You may be eligible for services if you or your family live in any of the following situations:

• In a shelter, transitional housing, motel, vehicle, campground, or on the street
• In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations
• Temporarily doubled-up with friends or relatives because you lost your home, or cannot afford housing
• Living as an unaccompanied youth without your parent or guardian
• In the process of eviction or foreclosure

Some services offered to those in the program are immunization assistance, enrollment assistance, free meal registration, school supplies/backpacks, PE uniforms, clothing support, hygiene supplies, school fees, field trip or camp expenses, laundry support, transportation to and from the school of origin, access to rental and utility assistance, referrals to basic services (food, shelter, medical assistance, etc.), bilingual support for Spanish speakers, and more!

Please contact your school's Family Liaison if you believe you qualify.

Did you know that you could receive school notifications as text messages? This includes messages about school closures, delays, low or negative meal balances, and more! Opt-in today by texting “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

The State & Federal Programs Department offers services and resources to eligible students to eliminate the achievement gap between student subgroups. We are committed to connecting with students, families, and the community to provide the education needed to achieve academic and personal success. The Federal Programs complaints process may be found on our website.

Shelton School District is not a sponsor of any of the events or resources under the "Community" section of the E-Community Link and assumes no responsibility for them.

Good News Club® is an exciting, fun-filled weekly club for kids. Dynamic Bible Lesson, Creative Learning Activities, Inspiring Missionary Stories, Meaningful Fun Songs, & Life Changing Scripture Memory.

Operated by CEF of Washington, Mason-Thurston Chapter

www.cefmasonthurston.org, (360) 438-3419

• Club Teacher: Samantha Christian
• Start Time: 3:30pm
• End Time: 5:00pm
• Dates: Mondays, Nov - Mar
• Location: Mountain View Elementary Library

Who can attend? All boys and girls, K-5th grade, regardless of religious background. Parents are also welcome to attend with their child.

School board meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Please check the district calendar for meeting dates and locations.

• 11/11: No School: Veterans Day
• 11/18: 1.5 Hour Early Release
• 11/25: 3 Hour Early Release
• 11/26-27: No School: Thanksgiving Break

Right to Translation and Interpretation Services

All parents have the right to information about their child’s education in a language they understand. We can provide an interpreter or translated documents, free of charge when you need them. For assistance, please contact:

• Bordeaux Elementary | Wendy Lankelis | (360) 426-3253 ext. 11002 | Cell (360) 545-7310 WLankelis@sheltonschools.org
  
• Evergreen Elementary | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org
• Mt. View Elementary | Ivette Salamanca | (360) 426-8564 ext. 13102 | Cell (360) 545-7136 ISalamanca@sheltonschools.org
• Olympic Middle School | Cleyri Zacarias | (360) 462-6671 ext. 14105 | Cell (360) 280-3539 CZacarias@sheltonschools.org
  
• Oakland Bay Jr. High | Isabel Castaneda | (360) 426-7991 ext. 15008 | Cell (360) 545-2189 ICastaneda@sheltonschools.org
  
• Shelton High School | Rosa Mendoza Ramos | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16169 | Cell (360) 968-9553 rmendozaramos@sheltonschools.org
  
• Choice High School/Cedar High School | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org

Derecho a Servicios de Traducción e Interpretación

Todos los padres tienen derecho a la información acerca de la educación de sus hijos en el lenguaje que ellos entienden. Podemos proveer con un intérprete o documentos traducidos de manera gratuita cuando los necesite. Para ayuda, por favor comuníquese con:

• Bordeaux Elementary | Wendy Lankelis | (360) 426-3253 ext. 11002 | Cell (360) 545-7310 WLankelis@sheltonschools.org
• Evergreen Elementary | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org
• Mt. View Elementary | Ivette Salamanca | (360) 426-8564 ext. 13102 | Cell (360) 545-7136 ISalamanca@sheltonschools.org
  
• Olympic Middle School | Cleyri Zacarias | (360) 462-6671 ext. 14105 | Cell (360) 280-3539 CZacarias@sheltonschools.org
  
• Oakland Bay Jr. High | Isabel Castaneda | (360) 426-7991 ext. 15008 | Cell (360) 545-2189 icastaneda@sheltonschools.org
• Shelton High School | Rosa Mendoza Ramos | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16169 | Cell (360) 968-9553 rmendozaramos@sheltonschools.org
• Choice High School/Cedar High School | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org

Ayon ti chi ko kamik’olne ko jatnene eloq yul ko q’anej chi jala yulaq ko na’.

Ka axka tu chi ko sayek maktxel chi alon ko q’anej yin janoq ab’ix bay sanail kuyuj o ma b’ay eb’ mamej o ma janoq xa tx’oq ab’ixal. Chi huj e yalon bay

• Bordeaux Elementary | Wendy Lankelis | (360) 426-3253 ext. 11002 | Cell (360) 545-7310 WLankelis@sheltonschools.org
• Evergreen Elementary | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org
• Mt. View Elementary | Ivette Salamanca | (360) 426-8564 ext. 13102 | Cell (360) 545-7136 ISalamanca@sheltonschools.org
  
• Olympic Middle School | Cleyri Zacarias | (360) 462-6671 ext. 14105 | Cell (360) 280-3539 CZacarias@sheltonschools.org
  
• Oakland Bay Jr. High | Isabel Castaneda | (360) 426-7991 ext. 15008 | Cell (360) 545-2189 ICastaneda@sheltonschools.org
• Shelton High School | Rosa Mendoza Ramos | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16169 | Cell (360) 968-9553 rmendozaramos@sheltonschools.org
• Choice High School/Cedar High School | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org