Saltar's Point Otter News

Important Upcoming Dates

9/14 - Fall Picture Day

9/15 - Purple Up!

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

Fall Picture Day

Note from the Principal

Dear Saltar’s Point Families,

Welcome to a new school year! We are excited to welcome our students and families back and look forward to a wonderful year.

We are all here to support you and the following duties are not exclusive to each office team member. To help ensure that your questions and concerns are addressed promptly, please contact the staff member whose role most closely matches your need:

Student behavior or other student concerns: Please contact our Dean of Students, Dr. Angelo Mills, at amills@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.
Student-to-student interactions or counseling support: Please contact our school counselor, Sarah Williams, at swilliams@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.
Staff or personnel concerns: Please contact Principal Alex Clauson at aclauson@steilacoom.k12.wa.us.

We also want to remind families of an important arrival and dismissal safety procedure. Students may only be dropped off and picked up in front of the main building. Students may not be dropped off or picked up at any other location, including the bus loop on 2nd Street. Following this procedure helps us provide appropriate supervision and keeps all students safe.

We are always here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out whenever you have a question, concern, or need.

Thank you,

Alex Clauson
Principal
Saltar’s Point Elementary

Note from the Dean

The hallways are once again filled with familiar faces and new faces.

A new school year is a fresh start—a chance to set new goals and meet new people.

As your Dean of Students, I want you to know that our school is more than classrooms, assignments, grades, and schedules. It is a community. We want every student to feel welcomed, supported, respected, and encouraged to be the very best version of themselves. Remember that you are not alone. Ask questions. Make mistakes. Try again. Celebrate your successes.

To our returning students: welcome back! You know the routines.

To our new students: welcome! We are so glad you are here. It may take a little time to learn the names, faces, hallways, in time you'll find your people and your place before you know it.

Here’s to a school year filled with learning, laughter, growth, and new friendships.

Welcome back, everyone. We’re glad you’re here!

Respectfully,

Dr. Mills

Dean of Students

Note from the Counselor

Hello Families,

I am very pleased with how our students have started off this year displaying acts of kindness, respect, and patience towards one another as I’ve seen them around campus and in the classroom. To assist with my school counselor programming, I will survey our student in a couple of weeks with the following questions:

· I feel safe at school

· I feel like I belong at my school

· I feel welcome in my classroom

· I have an adult at school I can talk to when I have a problem

· I feel comfortable asking for help when I need it

· I have friends at school

· I know what to do when I have a disagreement with a friend

· I know what to do if someone is being unkind or bullying me

· I can tell when I am feeling worried, angry, sad, or frustrated

· I know healthy ways to handle strong feelings

· I can calm myself down when I am upset

· I know how to stay organized with my schoolwork

· I know what to do when schoolwork feels difficult

· I feel confident that I can learn new things

· I know what kinds of activities or subjects I enjoy

· I know how to make good choices when I have a difficult decision

Your support in talking through these questions will help ensure students feel confident and ready when completing the survey. If you aren’t comfortable with your student doing this survey, please reach out to me directly.

Here’s to a wonderful school year ahead! Please reach out anytime you have a question, concern, or simply want to connect. Your communication and collaboration make such a difference!

Sarah Williams

School Counselor

Family Feedback Survey

Parents/Guardians - Our school counselor is exploring ways to better support students and families. We invite parents and caregivers to complete a brief survey to help us understand your interest in learning more about different supports and resources that may benefit your child. Your feedback will help us plan future opportunities, resources, and information for families.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZLF7tL_6MWsEVr0T2BqMKxMPYyoaLnvPnn6IwXOM7-VK0mA/viewform?usp=dialog

Thank you for partnering with us to support the social, emotional, and academic well-being of our students!

Sarah Williams

School Counselor

Saltar's Point Elementary School

253-983-2604

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🦦 Your Front Office Team

Ms. Giannetti and Mrs. Kuehn are your Saltar’s Point front office team! We are here to help with whatever you need.

Whether you need to:

Get a message to your student
Report an absence
Make a transportation change
Ask a question or get help

We are always happy to help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to getting to know our families and supporting you throughout the school year!

🩺 Meet Nurse Bree!

Nurse Bree is our health room hero! 🦦💙 She’s here to answer health questions, help with medications, and take care of our Otters when they’re feeling sick or get hurt.

If you have a health room question, Nurse Bree is the one to see!

Lost & Found Reminder

Does your student leave the house with items like a water bottle, lunch bag, coat, hoodie, or other belongings and not come home with them? Those missing items may be in our school Lost & Found.

Thank you PTA

🦦 A Big Otter Thank You!

Thank you, PTA families! 💙 Your donations of treats for our staff lounge, composition notebooks for all of our students, and your continued support mean so much to us!

We are so grateful for everything you do to support our Otter family! 🦦✨