Tiger Times
May 2017
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Calendar for May
May 1st—June 2nd
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Testing
Continues for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
May 1st—June 2nd
Smarter Balanced Math & ELA Assessments
Continue for Grades 3—5
May 1st—May 5th
Teacher Appreciation Week
Thursday, May 4th
5th Grade Orchestra Festival
6:30 pm at the Toyota Center
Monday, May 8th
All School Photo
Wednesday, May 10th
 School Nurse’s Day
 2nd Grade “Hats Off to Mothers” Celebration
 5th Grade Science MSP
 PTO Panda Express Fundraiser
Hwy 395 & Clearwater (401 N. Ely)
4—9 pm
Friday, May 12th
Fifth Grade Fiesta Friday from 1—3 pm
Thursday, May 25th
 PTO Meeting at 3:30 in Conference Room
 Kindergarten Jamboree at 6:30 pm
Monday, May 29th
No School—Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30th
Patrol Picnic
Coming in June …
Tuesday, June 6th
5th Grade Beach Party
Wednesday, June 7th
K-2 Playday
Family Fun Night
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June continued …
Thursday, June 8th
5th Grade Middle School Orientation at 9:00 am
Friday, June 9th
DARE Graduation for 5th Grade
Monday, June 12th
Track and Field Day for Grades 3-5
Tuesday, June 13th
Awards Assembly at 9:00 am
Wednesday, June 14th
Talent Show at 9:30 am
Kickball Game at 2:00 pm
Spirit Week
Monday, June 5:
Tuesday, June 6:
Wednesday, June 7:
Thursday, June 8:
Friday, June 9:
Camo Day
School Colors Day
Sports Day
Crazy Hair Day
Crazy Socks Day
Let’s show some “TIGER PRIDE” and make Spirit
Week 2017 the best one yet! Go, Tigers!!
Take Time for Safety
Spring is a busy time of year! However, it
is always important to take time for the safety of
our students. Lately some parents have been stopping in the lane of traffic for their students to get
into the vehicle. This is dangerous! Please pull
into a parking space and come to a complete stop
before you ask your children to join you. A couple
of minutes spent for safety’s sake is always a good
investment of your time, and a good example for
your children. Thank you!
NURSE’S NOTES:
PTO News
BINGO night was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came out; we hope you enjoyed yourselves.
We raised over $500 to go towards future school assemblies and activities.
The school year is coming to an end and we
would like to end it with some fun! Our annual
school carnival, Family Fun Night, is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 7th. It is open to all Washington
students and their families. We will offer a variety
of food, games and entertainment for a small fee.
We will offer bracelets for $5 that will allow children
to play all the games and visit the photo booth as
many times as they want during the carnival. Raffle
tickets will also be offered for 50 cents each for the
chance to enter to win a variety of fun baskets donated by community sponsors and PTO. Food will be
available from multiple vendors and will require cash
payment. Presale bracelet days are Fridays starting
May 19th. Please take a minute to look at the reader
board this month as we will be posting the community sponsors that contributed to Family Fun Night!
Feel free to send them a thank you or visit their business. Also volunteer forms will be sent home with
students in May; if you can help at the event please
return that form as soon as possible.
We will be tallying the final count of the Box
Top and Labels for Education on June 9th. We will
giving away our last 2 bikes at the final assembly on
June 13th. Please continue to meet your reading
goals and have you Box Tops and labels turned in by
June 9th.
Our next PTO meeting will be May 25th.
Hope to see you there!
MAY
If your child has medication at school, please
pick it up at the end of the school year. Any medication that is left after the last day of school will be
discarded.
Remember that all Individual Health Plans
(IHP) and Medication at School forms need to be
updated each year. The forms are available on the
KSD website or from your school nurse. The updates for life-threatening allergies or diseases need
to be in place before school starts. Chilren will not
be eligible to start school without the appropriate
paperwork completed. Please contact your school
nurse to set up your child’s IHP and to turn in medications.
Revised Nursing Head Lice Policy
For Kennewick School District
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The customary notification for the presence of
head lice is to be done on an individual/case-by case basis to the parent/guardian of an infested
student.
When students are found to have live lice, the
parent will be notified by phone and the students
may remain in school until the end of the day. A
letter will be sent home regarding treatment.
Parents are reminded to remove nits as soon as
possible and to treat for lice again within 8-10
days or as suggested by manufacturer’s labels.
Schools will remind families to routinely check
their students throughout the year.
At the nurse’s discretion, a “no nit” policy may
be imposed for students who are repeatedly/
chronically infested (OSPI 2004).
Tamara Vasquez,, RN- School Nurse
Donuts with Mr. Rettig
Dear Parents,
If you read this whole newsletter, please
write your name, your child’s name and classroom
number on this article, cut it out and send it to your
child’s teacher by May 19th. We will hold a drawing
to see who will win a donut with Mr. Rettig!
The Kennewick School District No. 17 does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or
military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog
guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extracurricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.
Do You Know How to Be Street Smart?
Do you know how to be street smart? Being street smart means knowing how to keep yourself safe from strangers when you're
alone or with other kids. Whether you're walking to school or to the bus, hanging out on the playground, or riding your bike in
your neighborhood, being street smart helps you stay safe. When you're street smart, you know your way around, you know
how handle yourself in tough situations, and you're able to "read" people.
Imagine if a baby were able to walk around alone. The baby couldn't understand a "Don't Walk" sign, wouldn't know where to
go for help, and couldn't find the way back home. What's more, the baby might not know good people from bad people. The
baby would be in danger.
Thank goodness you're not a baby anymore! You know your way around and you know the rules of the road. The most complicated thing to learn is how to deal with strangers. But if you follow a few rules all the time and trust your instincts, you can
be really street smart.
Who Are Strangers? When you' r e walking home fr om school, a per son in a car pulls up and asks you for dir ections.
At the park, someone says he needs you to help look for his lost puppy. These people may seem friendly, but no matter what
they say to you, they have one thing in common: They're strangers.
Most strangers aren't dangerous and wouldn't do anything to hurt kids. Unfortunately, though, some strangers can be dangerous, and it's impossible to tell who's OK and who's not. A dangerous person doesn't necessarily look scary or mean — the person might look nice.
That's why it's important to follow these safety rules all the time:
Make Your Whereabouts Known The adult who's taking car e of you needs to know wher e you ar e at all times. That
means telling your mom or dad, grandmother, babysitter, or whoever is keeping an eye on you where you are and when you'll
be coming home.
Stick With a Friend It' s mor e fun and safer to do things with fr iends. Take along a buddy when you walk to school,
bike around the park, or go to the store. Traveling with a friend whenever you can is a good idea, and traveling with a bunch of
kids is even better.
Pick Out Safe Spots What ar e safe spots? Safe spots ar e places wher e you can stop if you need help, like the houses of
kids you know, your parents' friends' houses, stores, restaurants, police stations, libraries, and fire departments. When you're
walking or riding your bike, make a mental note of the safe spots along your route. That way, you'll know where they are in
case you ever need one.
Avoid Places That Aren't Safe Be sur e to keep away fr om isolated ar eas. These ar e places wher e no one is ar ound, like
the woods or small, dark streets.
Let Grown-Ups (and Only Grown-Ups) Help Strangers It' s nice to help people. But r emember : Strangers should ask
adults, not kids, for help.
If a stranger approaches you and asks you for help — such as with giving directions, finding lost money, or searching for a
runaway dog — don't help. Don't even give an answer. Right away, you should walk the other way. If you're not near a safe
spot, try any store or restaurant. If you feel you're in danger, yell for help.
Stay Away From Strangers' Cars If a str anger pulls up in a car and offer s you a r ide, don' t get in. You pr obably know
that rule, right? But that's not all of it. It's also important to avoid a stranger's car completely. If a stranger asks you to look in
the car, don't do it. Don't agree to look in the trunk or in the back of a truck or van. Don't put your arm in the window to take
something or point to something. Don't agree to come closer to see a pet or to get a toy that's offered.
If a stranger offers you a toy, some candy, a stuffed animal, or anything else, don't ever take it. Even if it's something you really want, if the offer is coming fr om a str anger , you should ignor e the per son and walk the other way.
If a stranger walks up or pulls up in a car and you're too far away to hear the person, don't go closer, even if the person waves
you over. Just get away. Run the opposite way that the car is heading. Get to an adult you know, a police officer, a security
guard, or one of your safe spots as fast as you can if the stranger comes toward you.
What if a stranger comes to pick you up from school, sports, dancing lessons, or the park? This is no different from any other
time — a stranger is a stranger, so don't get in the car. Even if the stranger says that your parents sent him or her, or that there's
an emergency and you must get in the car and go to the hospital, turn right around and tell an adult what happened. Your parents would have told you if someone else was coming to pick you up, and if an emergency really did occur, they would send
someone you already know, not a stranger.
Even if the stranger knows your name, don't be fooled. There are lots of ways to find out kids' names, even when someone
doesn't know them or their families. For example, do you have a jacket or a piece of jewelry that has your name on it? That's
an easy way for someone to learn your name.
Make a Lot of Noise If You're Scared You' ve pr obably been told lots of times that you should not yell. You should
keep it down, be calm, or use your inside voice. When you think you might be in danger, forget all of that advice! That's the
perfect time to be noisy!
If a stranger approaches you (on foot or in a car) and follows you when you try to walk away, yell for help as you run away. If
a stranger ever tries to grab you, yell as loudly as you can and try to get away. You can shout things like, "Help! I don't know
you!" or "Help! This isn't my dad!" People in the area will hear what's going on and help you, so make plenty of noise.
Trust Your Instincts Kids need to follow the r ules of str eet smar ts all the time with every stranger, even if the situation
seems fine. And if your instinct is telling you something is dangerous or just not quite right, get out of the area, tell an adult, or
call 911. No one will think that you are silly. In fact, just the opposite — people will think that you're truly street smart!
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Kids’ Rules for Online Safety
These rules are aimed mostly at younger children, at oldest pre-teens. Appropriate “rules” for online use vary
by age, maturity of the child and family values (updated June, 2013)
1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/
telephone number without my parents’ permission.
2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across something that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3. I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If
my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring a parent along.
4. I will talk with my parents about posting pictures of myself or others online and not post any pictures that
my parents consider to be inappropriate.
5. I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my
fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away.
6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online and using a mobile phone. We will
decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online and appropriate areas for
me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
7. I will not give out my passwords to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
8. I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or mobile device or jeopardize my family’s privacy.
9. I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.
10. I will help my parents understand how to have fun and learn things online
and teach them things about the Internet, computers and other technology.
This article was reprinted with permission from the website:
SafeKids.com
Digital citizenship, online safety & civility
PTO Fundraiser Event
Mark your calendars, take your family out
for dinner, and help raise money for our school.
Panda Express at Hwy 395 & Clearwater/401
North Ely Street is the place to be on Wednesday,
May 10th from 4:00 – 9:00 pm. Just show your flier and 20% of event sales will be donated to
Washington Elementary PTO. Fliers will be sent
home with students the first week of May.
Fifth Grade Fiesta Friday
THAT’S A WRAP!!! Our fifth graders have
wrapped up their final state test of the year! To
help them celebrate all their effort, determination,
and hard work, we are going to celebrate with a
Test-A Fiesta, to say Hasta La Vista! This is a day
you do not want to miss, and parents/families are
encouraged to attend. Join us, and our special
guests, Reka and Fabian from Tri City radio station Power 99.1, on Friday, May 12th from 1:00 –
3:00 pm for our potluck and class competitions.
More information will be sent home with students
the first week of May.