Saltar's Point News

Important Upcoming Dates

9/2 & 9/3 - Success Conferences - no classes these days

9/4 - First day of School for Saltar's Point

9/7 - Labor Day - No School

9/14 - Fall Picture Day

Every Wednesday is an ACE Day and students are released at 2:10 pm.

Note from the Principal - Drop Off and Pick Up Information

Dear Saltar’s Point Families,

We are excited to welcome our students for the first day of school! To help the morning and afternoon run safely and smoothly, please review the following arrival and dismissal procedures.

On the first morning, students who ride the bus or are dropped off should go directly to the exterior door of their classroom to enter the building. Staff members will be available to help students find the correct classroom if needed.

Breakfast will be available for students to pick up in the gym before 8:40 a.m. After receiving breakfast, students will exit the gym through the exterior doors and continue to the outside door of their classroom.

Please remember that students may not be dropped off before 8:35 a.m., as supervision is not available before that time.

Please make sure your student knows how they will be getting home at the end of the day. If your student rides the bus, please ensure they know the correct bus number. Bus information is available in Skyward.

At the end of the school day, all students being picked up by car will meet their ride in front of the main entrance. Drivers should wait along the side of Third Street until there is room to enter the pick-up loop. For everyone’s safety, students may only be picked up in this designated area.

The first day always brings plenty of excitement—and sometimes a few extra cars—so we appreciate your patience as everyone learns the routine. Thank you for helping us begin the school year safely and successfully!

Thank you,

Alex Clauson

Principal

Saltar's Point Elementary

Please check the Busing Tab in Family Access

🚌 Transportation Reminder

During the first few weeks of school, please check Family Access in Skyward frequently for updates to bus information.

As new students enroll, bus routes and stop times may change. Transportation may adjust routes and times accordingly, so please make sure you are checking for the most current information.

Transportation Changes

If your student has a change in transportation, please notify the office by:

Email: saltarspointoffice@steilacoom.k12.wa.us
Phone: 253-983-2600

⏰ Transportation Change Deadline

Please notify the office of transportation changes by:

2:00 p.m. — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
1:00 p.m. — Wednesday

Even if your student knows about their transportation change, please make sure the office knows as well. This helps us ensure that every student gets where they need to go safely.

We want to avoid situations where a student:

Gets on the bus when they should be a parent pick-up.
Thinks they are being picked up when they should be riding the bus.
Is unsure about their transportation plan for the day.

Daily Transportation Changes

If your student has a different transportation plan from day to day, please let the office know. We can provide your student with a note for each daily change to help them remember where they need to go.

New Bus Riders

If your student is normally a parent pick-up but will be starting to ride the bus, we can provide them with a note reminding them of the change until they become comfortable with their new routine.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and making dismissal run as smoothly as possible!

Supply List

📚 4th–5th Grade School Supply List

Supplies Needed Throughout the School Year

#2 pencils
Scissors
Crayons
Colored pencils
Glue sticks
Large erasers
Individual earbuds or headphones

Individual teachers may request additional supplies for special projects.

🆘 Emergency Care Kit

Please send the following items in a gallon-size zip-top bag labeled with your child’s name:

5 protein or granola-type bars
3 bottles of water
2 large outdoor garbage bags
(for rain protection and to sit on)
An item from your family, such as a note or picture

❤️ Classroom Donations Appreciated

Donations of the following items are greatly appreciated:

Facial tissue
Odor-free dry erase markers
Markers
Highlighters

Thank you for helping us make sure our students have the supplies they need for a successful school year!

Attendance

A phone call or ParentSquare attendance note from the student’s guardian is required on the day the student is absent.

If reporting an absence by phone, please call our Attendance Office at 253-983-2603 or the Main Office at 253-983-2600. Please provide your student’s name and the reason for their absence.

Important Attendance Information

Your child’s absence or tardy will be recorded as unexcused until the office is notified and the absence is determined to be excused.
If your child is absent or tardy due to an appointment, a doctor’s note is appreciated.
If a student is absent due to illness for 5 consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required.
We understand that families may notify their child’s teacher of an absence; however, please notify the office as well.

Thank you for helping us maintain accurate attendance records.

Volunteer Reminders

We would love to welcome families into our school to volunteer and be a part of the Saltar’s Point community!

📝 Before You Volunteer

Please make sure that Saltar’s Point Elementary is added to your volunteer profile. Unfortunately, Saltar’s Point is not automatically added to your profile, so you will need to add our school.

If you are a new family to our district or have never volunteered in our district before, please visit the district’s volunteer page to complete a volunteer application:

Steilacoom School District Volunteer Information

Thank you for supporting our students and staff! We appreciate our wonderful families and all that you do to make Saltar’s Point a great place to learn. ❤️