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Saratoga News
March 2016
Our mission at
Saratoga is to help
each student
achieve success as
we serve and support
students and parent
educators.
MARCH’S CHARACTER FOCUS IS RESPONSIBILITY
IMPORTANT DATES IN MARCH
PPAT MEETING-MAR.10TH @ 2:30
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR IDEAS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN
OUR PROGRAM? JOIN OUR PARENT PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY TEAM
(PPAT). THIS IS A SMALL, CASUAL GROUP THAT MEETS HERE AT
SARATOGA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TALK ABOUT TOPICS
IMPORTANT TO OUR PROGRAM. THIS
MONTH, RYAN OVENELL WILL JOIN US TO
TELL US MORE ABOUT OUR NEW SPACES FOR NEXT YEAR!
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March 2nd-Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
(how many Dr. Seuss quotes
can you find in this newsletter?)
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March 3-4-NO SCHOOL,
teachers to attend WALA
Conference.
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March 7th @1:00-3:00pm Family
Storytime here at Saratoga
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March 10th @ 2:30 Parent
Partnership Advisory Team
meeting
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March 13th-Daylight Savings
begins “Spring ahead”
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March 14th-Pi Day
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March 20th-Spring Equinox
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March 21st @ 1:00-2:00 Beyond
8th Grade meeting for current
8th grade families.
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CONFERENCE WEEK IS MAR
28TH-APR 1ST. NO SCHOOL THIS
WEEK.
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SPRING BREAK IS APR3-8, NO
SCHOOL THIS WEEK.
TO PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITY
I WILL:
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KNOW WHAT’S EXPECTED
KEEP MY COMMITMENTS
DO MY BEST
NOT MAKE EXCUSES
CORRECT MY MISTAKES
Lorem Ipsum
SPRING CONFERENCES
The week of March
28th-April
Saratoga StoryTime
1st
has
Monday, March 7th 1:00-3:10 PM
been set aside for spring
conferences. This is a great time for
you to talk with your teacherconsultant about what is working
Who doesn’t love to listen to a great story? We are so happy to offer our 1st
Saratoga Storytime. This is an opportunity for your children to listen to a few
fun stories read by our guest readers. Here is a schedule of events:
and what changes you might want
to consider for next year. We
would really like to meet with as
many families as possible during
this time. Conference schedules
will be shared with you soon.
Please be sure to sign up for a time
by emailing or calling Sue or your
teacher-consultant. There will be
NO ON-SITE classes this week. Also,
the following week, April 4th-8th is
spring break, no school.
1:00-1:40 (Students will choose 1)
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O’Malley Kids: Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell (portable)
Deanna Kitchen: The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss (main building)
Quiet Partner or Self Reading Center (science room)
1:45-2:25 (Students will choose 1)
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Deanna Kitchen: The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss (main building)
O’Malley Kids: Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell (portable)
Quiet Partner or Self Reading Center (science room)
2:30-3:00 (For parents who wish to stay and chat)
BEYOND 8TH GRADE…
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Is your child an 8th grader? Are you
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wondering what options are
available for your future
highschooler? Come join us for an
informal, informational meeting
that will help you make important
decisions for next year. We will talk
Book marker craft, coloring, quiet games, partner reading
(portable)
**Parents can use this time to grab a snack and chat with other
parents. (Main building)
This schedule allows for students who have longer attention spans to sit
through 2 different stories/activities, or those who need a break can visit the
“Reading Center” that will be inviting for kids to look at or read a book by
themselves or quietly with a partner. The Reading Center will be set up in
the science room. Let us know what you think…we are hoping to offer this
once or twice before the end of the school year.
about classes that Saratoga can
offer, options at Stanwood High
School/Lincoln High School,
graduation requirements and
options. There will be plenty of time
for Q & A.
Join us on Monday, March 21st
from 1:00-2:00pm at Saratoga with
Q & A to follow.
NEED TO CONTACT US? 360.629.1372 or Email
Sue Enquist, Office Manager: [email protected]
Monica McDaniel, Lead Teacher, 3-8 Math: [email protected]
Ruth Callender, K-8 Language Arts: [email protected]
Sarah Harris, 3-10 Science: [email protected]
Cheryl Baker, K-2 Science: [email protected]
Rebecca Buller, K-2 Math: [email protected]
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Stanwood-Camano School District Press Release:
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING MEETINGS – INPUT IS IMPORTANT!
A committee made up of parents, community members, school board members, and staff, has been working on a plan
to replace the 45 year-old Stanwood High School for the past year. The existing school has served the community well
beyond its intended life. The committee has determined the new school should remain on the existing site and
replacing the facility without a tax increase to the community is realistic.
The committee is seeking input from the community at-large to develop a conceptual design for the new school. The
committee is excited to be able to solicit community input that will be used in the development of a final
recommendation to the school board. The financing (bond issue) plan will be presented to voters in the form of a ballot
measure in February 2017.
The community is invited and encouraged to any of the meetings, listed below, to provide input into the proposed plans
and to learn more about related issues. There will be opportunities for hands-on involvement and other activities that will
directly influence the final plans. For more information call 360-629-1222.
Community meeting dates for this month:
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March 8 - 6:30 PM Stanwood High School Library, 7400 272nd Street NW, Stanwood,
WA 98292
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March 9 - 6:30 PM Utsalady Elementary Gym , 608 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island,
A FEW EXTRAS…
FAMILY FIELD TRIP IDEAS
WHAT IS PI DAY?
Have you had a chance to participate in some of the
Pi Day is celebrated on March
family field trips organized by one of our Saratoga
14th (3/14) around the world. Pi
parent partners? Do you have an idea for a field trip or
(Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in
group playdate? Let me know and I can put it in the
mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference
newsletter. You can also shout it out on the
of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately
Stanwood/Camano Saratoga Parents Facebook page.
3.14159. Pi is a constant number, meaning that for all
circles of any size, Pi will be the same.
The diameter of a circle is the distance from edge to
Is anyone interested in a group “playdate” at the
Children’s Museum? Contact Deanna Kitchen if you’d
like to get something going. [email protected]
edge, measuring straight through
the center. The circumference of a
circle is the distance around.
(source: www.piday.org)
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi is a great story that
helps teach about circles. I have a couple of copies if you
are interested in teaching more about this
subject. Solving problems with area and
circumference of circles is a WA State 7th
grade standard in math.
March 2nd Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!! (1904-1991)
*A total of 7 Dr. Seuss quotes are found in this newsletter.