Saltar's Point Otter News

11/3 - Impact Aid surveys go out to families

11/10 - SP Veterans Day Assembly 9:15 am - 10 am

11/11 - No School - Veterans Day

11/18 - Purple Up

11/19 - Recess Takeover & School Spirit Wear Day

11/21 - Family Bingo Night

11/26 - Half Day - Students released at 12:10 pm

11/27 & 11/28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

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

The Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits for Families Affected by the Government Shutdown

Due to the federal government shutdown, households of furloughed employees may be eligible for free or reduced-price meal benefits. A furlough is a unique situation where households may not have information on the duration of the furlough or the ultimate impact on the household income. While free or reduced-price meal eligibility is intended to reflect actual annual income, applications may reflect the current household situation.

Families whose household income has been impacted by the government shutdown are encouraged to apply for free/reduced-price meal benefits for their student(s). Information on completing the application form can be found on the district's website here.

Should the economic hardship due to the furlough be remedied, families whose applications were approved should terminate or update their free/reduced price status.

Please reach out to studentnutrition@steilacoom.k12.wa.us if you have questions or need additional assistance.

Additional food resources:
Emergency Food Network
Hunger Free Washington

WA 211

Saltar's Withdrawal Form

Saltar's Planned Absence Form

District website

Saltar's Point school website

Saltar's Point Facebook page

ParentSquare

Skyward

TouchBase Payments

Did you know ParentSquare provides options of how and when you receive communication from our school?

From either a web browser or the ParentSquare app, you can click on Account and then Notifications to select which mode(s) will receive notifications, and how often you will receive them. For each mode (text, email, and app) you can choose to receive instant notifications or a daily digest notification.

Have questions? Check out this ParentSquare article or reach out to the school office for assistance.

Dear Saltar’s Point Families,

As the days grow shorter this weekend and the weather turns colder, we know it can be a little harder for students to stay motivated and focused at school. Maintaining strong attendance and engagement remains important—every day of learning makes a difference!

Families can help by keeping regular routines at home, ensuring students get plenty of rest, and talking with them about what they’re learning each day. Encouraging a positive attitude toward school and celebrating small successes also go a long way in keeping motivation high.

With the excitement of Halloween tomorrow, we’d also like to remind families to limit the amount of candy students bring to school next week. A small treat is fine, but too much can be a distraction in class and make it harder for students to stay focused and ready to learn.

Have a safe Halloween and remember to turn your clocks back this weekend.

--

Alex Clauson

Principal

Saltar's Point Elementary

Otters!

Our next recess takeover is November 19th. Please join us for the last recess takeover until the Spring (March 18). Please click here to view what volunteer opportunities we have for the event. We look forward to your help in making this fun. If you have any questions feel free to email us at saltarspta@gmail.com