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October is Disability Awareness Month. Homeschool Partnership Program Open House: 10/28. 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! Come see us at Trunk of Treat on 10/23. Native Ed PAC meeting will be held on 11/18. 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.

Did you know that Shelton School District provides developmental preschool services for eligible children with disabilities beginning at age 3? At the Early Learning Center (ELC), we believe that early support can make a lasting difference!

Our developmental preschool classrooms provide nurturing, play-based learning environments where children build communication, social-emotional, motor, and early learning skills. Peer models also join our classrooms, creating opportunities for children to learn, play, and build friendships together.

Through our Child Find program, we partner with families to identify children who may have developmental delays or disabilities. We connect eligible children with services and supports at no cost to families.

Behind this important work is a dedicated team of teachers, paraeducators, specialists, therapists, and support staff who work together every day to celebrate children's strengths, support their individual needs, and create meaningful opportunities for success.

This Disability Awareness Month, we proudly celebrate our youngest learners and the incredible ELC staff who help them learn, grow, and thrive!

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

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.

Please take a moment to take our family survey.

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

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

Spanish Weekly Zoom Gatherings: October 14 - November 18, 2026

Horario: Miércoles, de 18:00 a 19:30 h

Ubicación: Virtual a través de Zoom (el enlace se envía al registrarse)

The Student & Family Resource Center is in need of donations! We are seeking the following:

• Waterproof coats
• Waterproof boots
• Halloween costumes

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

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.

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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.

• 10/20-23: 3 Hour Early Release: School Conferences
• 10/28: 1.5 Hour Early Release: PLT
• 11/11: No School: Veterans Day

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 | Veronica Lawrence | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16169 | Cell (360) 968-9553 Vlawrence@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 | Veronica Lawrence | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16169 | Cell (360) 968-9553 Vlawrence@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 | Veronica Lawrence | (360) 426-4471 ext. 16169 | Cell (360) 968-9553 Vlawrence@sheltonschools.org
  
• Choice High School/Cedar High School | Janelle Martinez | (360) 426-8281 ext. 12129 | Cell (360) 463-4061 JMartinez@sheltonschools.org