Saltar's Point Otter News
March 13, 2025
Upcoming March Events
3/1 - 3/31 - Hope For the Hungry Food Drive benefitting The Steilacoom Food Bank
3/14 - No school for students - Professional Development Day
3/19 - ACE Day - Students released at 2:10 pm
3/24 - District Choral Concert
3/26 - PTA Recess Takeover
3/26 - ACE Day - Students released at 2:10 pm
3/27 - Family Bingo Night - hosted by the PTA
3/28 - No School if Snow Make-Up Day not used
Hope for the Hungry Food Drive
From the Principal - Upcoming State Testing
We want to inform you that the required state assessment, the Smarter Balanced test, will be administered during the weeks of May 5th and May 12th. It is important that all students are in attendance during this required testing. More details regarding the testing schedule and preparation will be shared with you in the coming weeks.
Additionally, this is a reminder that there will be no school tomorrow, March 14th. Please plan accordingly.
Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the school office.
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Alex Clauson
Principal
Saltar's Point Elementary
From the Counselor
Hello from the Counselor’s office. We finished up our lessons on the RAS and teasing. Our next lesson for both the 4th and 5th grade is to practice what we’ve been learning through role plays. The kids have a good time coming up to the front of the class and acting out the skits I’ve provided for them.
From the Health Room
Do you have Respiratory Virus Symptoms?
From the Attendance Office
Did you know?
Each day your student shows up matters! Attendance is part of the student success equation.
Absences add up! Missing two days or more per month means a student misses more than 10% of the school year.
Missing school means missing opportunities to learn and connect.
Showing up matters because regular attendance is an important building block for student learning.
Attending school regularly helps students feel better about school and themselves.
FROM THE PTA
Recess Takeover & Rainbow Spirit Day - March 26
Bingo Night! - March 27
Learn how to get involved in the PTA
Yearbooks sales have started
Hi Otter Families,
We have a super fun upcoming event for our families! On Thursday March 27 we are hosting Family Bingo Night at Saltar's Point from 6-7 pm, with the doors opening at 5:30 pm. We would love to have some volunteers to help out, even just 30 minutes will help make this a fun event. If you would like to volunteer please sign up here: I would like to volunteer. . If you are planning on attending the event, please help us plan and RSVP here: We are attending.
The PTA depends on parents and volunteers to make our events happen. While we would like to host two more family events this year, we can’t do that without additional help! If you are interested in learning how you can become more involved, please reach out to us on Facebook at facebook.com/SaltarsPointPTA or via email at saltarspta@gmail.com . Our volunteer opportunities range from tasks you can do on your own time in the comfort of your own home, to in-person needs to help run events. We are happy to work with your schedule and skills to find a way for you to contribute! Continue to check our website and facebook for the most up-to-date information.
Our YEARBOOK sales are now live! Take advantage of early bird pricing through March 16th! Soft cover yearbooks are $20 and hard cover yearbooks are $30. Order yours today by clicking here! We need photos for the yearbook! If you have photos from classroom events (e.g., field trips, in-class celebrations, etc.), you can upload them for the PTA using this link and entering the password Caring4EachOtter-2025.
Thanks for all your support!
Saltar’s Point PTA
PTA Bingo Night
Thursday March 27
6 - 7 pm - Doors open at 5:30pm
Not a Drop Off Event
Recess Takeover - Rainbow Spirit Day
scan the QR code to sign up
Yearbook sale!
Early Bird Pricing through 3/16
Soft Cover $20
Hard Cover $30
click on picture to go to link
SP Yearbook Needs You!
Click on picture to go to link to share your school pictures
Yearbook Cover Design Contest
Check the flier out for rules & guidelines
Cover designs due by Monday March 17
Salmon Moment of Zen
Helpful Links
How to Pay for Field Trips, Fees, Fines & Lunch Accounts
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.
Message from Sodexo to all 4th grade families
Sodexo recently found out that Saltar's Point is Super close to being eligible for free meals next year for all students! But they need to have more fourth-grade families submit a free and reduced application by the end of THIS month.
They have asked that we share this flyer to let families know to get online and submit their application. Even if you do not qualify, if Sodexo has enough applications turned in is part of eligibility.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sodexo. Their phone number is 253-983-2229 or their email is studentnutrition@steilacoom.k12.wa.us
March Lunch Menu
Community Flyers
Are you a Volunteer yet? Have you added Saltar's Point to your profile?
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.