• 10/21 - 10/25 - Half Days due to conference week - students released at 12:10 pm
• 10/24 - Book Fair Final Day - 9 am - 7 pm
• 10/21 - 10/25 - Spirit Days:
• Thursday - Favorite Character Day
• Friday - Team Day
• 10/30 - Recess Takeover
• 10/31 - Costume day - NO MASKS, NO WEAPONS

Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going at our Book Fair online. All book purchases over $25 ship free and every purchase benefits our school library!! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/saltarspointelemschool

#ScholasticBookFairs

Your student’s image gallery is ready for viewing! Photos from the Primary Picture Day and Make-Up Picture Day (if they participated) are both included in the gallery. Free shipping ends October 28th.

If you have not received an email from Class Act Portraits with your link, please contact them at info@classactportraits.com or by phone at (253) 569-1627.

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for your time and support of our students by attending student conferences last week. It is always a pleasure to see so many families on site.

Next Thursday is Halloween! This is a favorite holiday for many of our students. Just a few reminders to be aware of. Students may dress in costume as long as the costume is school appropriate, does not include a mask or extensive face-paint making it hard to recognize a student and doesn't include any kind of weapon. It is also important that when wearing a costume, student must be able to complete the daily tasks asked of them. Students should be able to sit comfortable in their seats and able to participate in any physical requirements of PE and recess. Please limit candy sent to school as it becomes a huge distraction.

Thank you and Happy Halloween.

--

Alex Clauson

Principal

Saltar's Point Elementary

Hello Saltar’s Point Families,

I wish to start by saying thank you to all of you who have been communicating with the office about

your student’s absences. You may not be aware that each school district must report all student absences to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). It is important that your student’s attendance record is accurate.

So, what is considered an excused absence?

1. Physical health or mental health symptoms, illness, health condition or medical appointment for the student or person for whom the student is legally responsible.

2. Family emergencies including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the family.

3. Religious or cultural purpose including observance of a religious or cultural holiday or participation in religious or cultural instruction.

4. Court, judicial proceeding, court-ordered activity, or jury service.

5. Post-secondary, technical school or apprenticeship program visitation, or scholarship Interview.

6. State-recognized search and rescue activities consistent with RCW 28A.225.055.

7. Absence directly related to the student's homeless or foster care/dependency status.

8. Absences related to deployment activities of a parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member consistent with RCW 28A.705.010.

9. Absences due to suspensions, expulsions or emergency removal imposed pursuant to Chapter 392-400 WAC if the student is not receiving educational services and is not enrolled in qualifying "course of study" activities as defined in WAC 392-121-107.

10. Absences due to student safety concerns, including absences related to threats, assaults, or bullying.

11. Absences due to a student's migrant status.

12. An approved activity that is consistent with district policy and is mutually agreed upon by the principal or designee and a parent, guardian, or emancipated youth.

13. Absences due to the student's lack of necessary instructional tools, including internet access or connectivity.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for supporting your student’s academic success.

Rue Beyette

Attendance Secretary

As a reminder we are starting to see more rainy days, please make sure that your student dresses appropriately for the weather. Our health room is extremely limited in clothing and may not be able to provide a change of clothes. Students may keep a change of clothes in their backpacks, as needed.

Stay Safe & Healthy,

Bree Giovannini LPN

Saltar's Point Health Room

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Recess Takeover! October 30th
We’re looking for OTTERLY awesome volunteers to help us make our Recess Takeover on Wednesday, October 30th a blast for the kids! If you’d like to know when your student has recess and you’d like to join us in bringing some fun and energy to the playground, sign up here:

Recess Takeover Sign Up

Important: To volunteer, you must be a registered volunteer with the district! Please complete the quick registration process here:

Volunteer Registration

If you have not asked to have Saltar's Point Elementary added to your volunteer profile please email: shsdvolunteers@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.

Let’s make this a fun and memorable day for our students!

If your student has a fine/fee or if you want to put money on their lunch account you can pay online through https://wa-steilacoom.intouchreceipting.com/signin.

If your student has a lost book(s), the fine can be removed either from payment, finding and returning the book(s), or replacing the book.

We would love to have you volunteer, if you are a new parent to the district please click on the link to get signed up to volunteer. If you are a current volunteer in the district please contact the volunteer coordinator to make sure that Saltar's Point is added to your profile.