Dear Families and Staff,

We are nearly three quarters through the school year and along with longer days, the hope of warmer weather, Spring Break has arrived.

Over the past months, I have seen incredible leadership from our administration, teachers and staff while partnering with parents on behalf of students. We all should be very proud of the nurturing environment that exists in Eatonville while seeking to meet the academic, social, emotional and physical needs for our students.

I would like to thank the Board for the support and leadership they have provided our district during an incredible time. Their focus on putting students first has always guided us in the right direction.

I hope that during this Spring Break you are able to take the time to reflect, relax, and be with family and friends. Once we return, we will be in the home stretch making that final push to the end of the school year while providing guidance for students daily in order for them to be in position to chase their dreams.

All of this would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all parents, community members and staff. Thank you for all you do for the students in the Eatonville School District. I appreciate your commitment and I am honored to be on your team!

Wishing you and your family the very best,

Gary Neal

Superintendent

Due to difficulty receiving food service orders and the nationwide supply chain issues, we cannot guarantee we will be able to offer the entree published in the menu.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this matter.

Thursday, April 14th is the last day of Quarter Three. There is a half day for all students to allow teachers to work on report cards.

Buses will drop off students three hours earlier than their normal time in the afternoon on early dismissal days.

Please review each school's early dismissal release time:

• 11:15am: Columbia Crest
• 11:15am: Eatonville High School
• 11:30am: Eatonville Elementary
• 11:30am: Eatonville Middle School
• 11:30am: Weyerhaeuser Elementary

When you register online or at your child's school office, you will need your student's:

• Medically Verified Immunization Records
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residency

To review all employment opportunities with our district:

1. Visit EdJobsNW.org
2. Click FIND A JOB
3. Choose the appropriate JOB CATEGORY (Administrator, Certificated, Classified, Coaching, Substitute) from the menu on the right-hand side of the page
4. Type "Eatonville" in the filter box to narrow your search results*

*If the posting you are looking for does not show up on the first page of results, scroll to the bottom of the page and filter the next page of job posting results

Princess Promenade was held and EHS's princess, Alexis Powell formally became a Daffodil Festival Princess.

The 89th Annual Daffodil Parade is on April 9th.

Our first middle school session was heavily focused on our passion projects and making sure we were ready to jump right in. Remaining students presented their pitches, worked on final plans, and began putting in materials requests. We also did some lego building challenges in honor of Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) and joined Columbia Crest Middle Schoolers for their read in. Students were gifted donuts by CCA leadership students too!

Our second session we worked on passion projects, solving two minute mysteries, and even did a St. Patrick's Day themed STEM project to celebrate! Our last session students attended a field trip to Pierce College Ft. Steilacoom. They got to tour campus with students and attend a video presentation of our galaxy in the science dome there. Elementary students also celebrated St. Patrick's Day with some themed brain teasers, a leprechaun trap STEM project, and also had time to work on their passion projects.

The highlight for elementary this month was our second session, in which we attended a field trip to Pioneer Farm and the Native American Village. Students got to tour both parts of the facility and learn about how children lived in each type of community in the past. We are looking forward to a few more field trips and fun experiences before the year ends!

~Mrs. Dattilo

Highly Capable Teacher

On Friday April 1st, 2022 the Eatonville High School Baseball team will be taking on the Spanaway Lake Sentinels in a non-league night game at 7:00 PM in Cheney Stadium! Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for students/children ages 5-18 (Under 5 is free). Come on out and let's get a large community showing to support our Cruiser boys and have a great evening at the ballpark on April 1st! (Tickets to the Eatonville/Spanaway Lake game will go on sale in the High School Main Office starting March 7th).

Eatonville High School Baseball and Fastpitch will be holding a one day youth baseball camp on Saturday April 2nd from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Open to all boys and girls grades 1st through 6th. Cost is $35 and kids will get a Cruiser T-Shirt, Skills instruction, and have fun with Current Eatonville High School Players and Coaches. Sign Up sheets are available in the High School Main Office or on the day of camp.

The GRITS Farm has a live virtual store. Place your orders online to sport GRITS style shirts, hats, beanies, coats, vests and more.

Eatonville School District is seeking applicants to become substitute teachers.

Our daily rate of pay has increased to $150.

Please apply on this website: https://bit.ly/325f5u6

Eatonville School District #404 will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs shall be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328; Telephone: 360-879-1000

Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator & Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Cristin Blaskowitz, Executive Student Services. Email: c.blaskowitz@eatonvilleschools.org

Superintendent: Mr. Gary Neal

Executive Assistant: Ms. Amanda Smith

District Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Superintendent Neal was selected as the Superintendent of Eatonville School District in Spring 2021.

Email: communications@eatonvilleschools.org
Website: https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu
Location: 200 Lynch Street West, Eatonville, WA, USA
Phone: 360-879-1000
Facebook: facebook.com/eatonville.school.district
Twitter: @EatonvilleSD