Saltar's Point Otter News

3/1 - 3/31 - 2nd Annual Hope for the Hungry Food Drive

3/24 - SHSD Choral Festival at PLU

3/27 - School IS in session

April - Month of the Military Child

4/1 - 4/3 - Half Days for students (Students released at 12:10 pm)/Conferences - more info below

4/6 - 4/10 - Spring Break

4/20 - 4/24 - Month of the Military Child Spirit Week - more info to come

Every Wednesday is ACE Day and students are released at 2:10 pm (except half days)

March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026

2nd Annual Hope for the Hungry Food Drive

Please send in your nonperishable food items to benefit the Steilacoom Food Bank

Are you moving?

Fill this out: Saltar's Withdrawal Form

Is your student going to be out for a planned trip?

Fill this out: Saltar's Planned Absence Form

Do you have District questions?

Go here: District website

Do you have school specific questions?

Go here: Saltar's Point school website

Do you want to see fun pictures?

Check out our Saltar's Point Facebook page

How does the district/school/teacher communicate with families?

They use this: ParentSquare

Do you need a copy of a report card or need to check on attendance, bus or emergency contacts?

Go to Family Access here: Skyward

Do you need to pay for field trips or fines or put money on lunch accounts?

Go here: TouchBase Payments

Dear Families,

I would like to share some important upcoming information with you.

Student conferences will take place April 1–3. These conferences are not required for all students, but any parent or guardian is welcome to request a conference if you would like to meet with your child’s teacher. In addition, teachers will be reaching out to families if they feel a conference would be beneficial to discuss student progress, goals, or support.

If you have any questions or would like to request a conference, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

Also, please note that tomorrow we will be participating in a lockdown drill at school. These drills are part of our regular safety procedures and help ensure that students and staff know how to respond in the event of an emergency. Staff will review expectations with students beforehand to help them feel prepared and supported.

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🌧️ Spring Weather Reminder 🌱

With spring weather comes rain… and with rain comes mud! That also means we’re seeing more muddy clothes after recess.

The Health Room has a very limited supply of spare clothing, and we often run out quickly during muddy days. To help ensure your student has something comfortable to change into if needed, please consider sending a change of clothes in their backpack.

Having an extra set of clothes at school can make those muddy recess moments a lot easier for everyone. Thank you for helping us keep our students comfortable and ready to learn!

Each year we screen all 5th grade students for eligibility in the district’s Highly Capable Program. This year’s screening occurred with the 4th grade SBA tests and iReady Fall and Winter diagnostic tests. Students whose scores meet at least one qualifying point for the program are invited for further testing via a Parent Square message to their family which includes a “Request for Permission to Test.” Further testing will occur during conference week, March 30-April 3. If you are the parent/guardian of a 5th grade student and do not receive this Parent Square message, you are welcome to apply for the Highly Capable Program in April. If you have any questions about the program, feel free to contact me via Parent Square or email at hengstrom@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.

Every Spring there is a window of opportunity for 1st-4th grade students to apply for the district’s Highly Capable Program. Any family is welcome to apply. Students who qualify may have advanced academic skills, display an abundance of creativity, or are amazing thinkers. Application forms are found on the district’s website on this page: Highly Capable Program or you may request a paper copy from your child’s classroom teacher. Applications are due April 17, 2026. Evaluation and testing will be completed in late April and early May. If you have any questions about the program, feel free to contact me via Parent Square or email at hengstrom@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.

📸✨ Calling All Saltar’s Point Otters! Share Your Yearbook Photos! ✨📸

Help us capture the laughter, learning, and unforgettable moments that make this school year amazing! We’re building this year’s yearbook — and your photos can make it shine.

Got snapshots of:
⭐ Classroom fun
🚌 Field trip adventures
🎉 Special events
💙 Spirit days
📷 Or those perfectly candid everyday memories

Send them our way! The more moments we collect, the more vibrant and memorable this year’s book will be for our students.

📧 Email your photos to:
Saltarsyearbook@gmail.com

Thank you for helping us celebrate our Otter community and preserve this year’s memories!

Thanks to our amazing PTA, the staff lounge has been stocked for the first half of the year — and it’s been more popular than we ever imagined! To keep this special space going strong, we’re asking Saltar’s Point families for a little help.

Scan the QR code to get to our Amazon list — the list will remain open for the rest of the year and will be updated as needs change. If you shop elsewhere, simply drop your items off at the office and mark them as “purchased” on the list.

Thank you for helping support our amazing staff! 💙

🙌 We’d Love Your Help! Volunteer With Us 🦦

We are always happy to have volunteers supporting our students and school community!

If you are new to the district, please click the link to sign up to become a volunteer.

If you are a current district volunteer, please contact the volunteer coordinator to make sure Saltar’s Point is added to your volunteer profile.

If your student will be moving up to Pioneer Middle School, be sure to reach out to our volunteer coordinator to have Pioneer added to your profile as well.

Thank you for helping make our school community such a great place for our Otters!