Sand Point Squirrel Spotlight

Hello Sand Point Families,

Thank you for a wonderful week! It was such a joy to see our Sand Point Squirrels fully embracing Spirit Week and bringing so much energy and creativity into our building. The PTA general meeting was also a wonderful showing of support for our community. Our building wide tennis lessons have truly been a highlight, watching students build new skills and learn the game with confidence and curiosity has been so exciting.

We are looking ahead with excitement here at Sand Point to our upcoming assembly on Friday, February 27, where Ms. Laura’s and Ms. Miller’s classes will share their learning with our community. At the same time, it has been inspiring to see students digging into ideas about art and color as they help design our upcoming school mural—what a powerful way for their voices and creativity to shape our shared spaces.

2026 is off to a strong start, and we have so many wonderful moments still ahead. Please take this week to rest, recharge, and reconnect. We look forward to welcoming all of our squirrels back on Monday, February 23, ready for another great week of learning together. Please reach out if you have any questions or want to connect, we always welcome family feedback!

Warmly,

Dr. Stephanie Zikopoulos
Principal, Sand Point Elementary

smzikopoulos@seattleschools.us

• Mid-Winter Break: No School Feb 16-20
• Wednesday, Feb 25: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Friday, Feb 27: Assembly and ATATS
• Wednesday, March 4: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 11: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 18: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 25: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Friday, March 27: Assembly and ATATS 1:45 p.m.

We know families are eager to stay connected to what students are learning in the classroom. Below, you’ll find a list of each grade level’s upcoming math focus, along with a linked support document for each grade. These resources provide a brief overview of the learning goals, explain key strategies and vocabulary students are using at school, and include sample problems, explanations, and at-home activities you can use to support learning beyond the classroom.

• Kindergarten: Understanding Subtraction
• 1st grade: Extend he Counting Sequence
• 2nd grade: Work with Time and Money
• 3rd grade: Using Strategies & Properties to add & subtract
• 4th grade: Understanding Fraction Equivalence and Ordering
• 5th grade: Use Equivalent Fractions to Add and Subtract Fractions