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December 2007
SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONNECTION
Serving Enumclaw And Black Diamond
2929 McDougall Avenue, Enumclaw
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360-802-7100
Superintendent Message
As a school
district, we
have spent
the last 3-6
months
putting new
and
additional
Mike Nelson,
Enumclaw School
safety and
District Superintendent
security
measures in place on behalf of students and
staff. We strongly feel that a key priority of
our school system is to provide a safe
learning environment for all students and
staff. Often these types of items do not
receive much press, but I feel the following
systems are critical to the infrastructure of
our school system. These new safety and
security systems have never been in place in
our system before and I am thrilled to be
able to share these new systems with you.
School Mapping
Our schools are now electronically mapped.
This is now accessible by schools and law
and fire authorities. Besides electronic maps
of all schools clearly identifying all
entrances/exits, locations for safety
stations/headquarters, road closures, etc.
have also been established. This level of
knowledge and preplanning has never been
in place before. This information can now
be used for events as well as for emergency
situations.
School Messenger Service
We now have the ability to place phone calls
to families by recording a message and
selecting a “group” that we would like to
receive the message. Last week EHS
Principal David Dorn sent two messages to
all families at EHS sharing key information
and sharing that school would be on a
normal schedule. Feedback from the calls
was overwhelmingly positive.
911
Our 911 systems have been evaluated and
locations/room number changes are being
updated.
Enumclaw School District Website
We have found that our parents who work
outside of Enumclaw appreciate the way we
post messages on our website when we have
any weather or emergency conditions
occurring in our school district. During a
recent incident at one of our schools, our
website posted updated information several
times in one day.
Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce
We have built a partnership with the
Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce in which
Executive Director Cathy Rigg sends a
broadcast message out to their membership
regarding important news of our school
district. This allows our local merchants to
have factual information when customers
come to their stores.
We are also striving to be better
communicators with YOU. I hope you are
seeing and feeling this change. I believe
communication with our parents and
public is a critical part of building a high
performing school system. Last Tuesday I
taped my monthly superintendent show
with Enumclaw TV. On this show I discuss
these new safety measures that we have put
in place and additional ways we are sharing
accurate information about our school
system. You can view these shows on
Enumclaw City TV or by going to the city
of Enumclaw website and viewing it online.
I would truly appreciate your help in
spreading a positive and consistent message
about our work with students in the
Enumclaw School District. Your voices
have a powerful impact in our community
when you talk about our schools. We are
striving to build an amazing learning place
for all kids.
May you all have wonderful time with your
families during our winter break!
Mike
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college, military and
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return to share their stories!
Facilities Update
Earlier this
year
the
school district, with input from business and
community members, selected Mahlum Architects
to work on updating school district facility
information. This is being done in anticipation of
running a capital facilities bond sometime during
2008. The “Facilities Study and Survey” which
Mahlum is updating, is a comprehensive
document that includes analysis of existing facility
conditions, student capacity information, as well
as current and future facility needs. Butch Reifert
from Mahlum, presented a draft copy of the study
and survey to the board of directors at the
December 17th meeting.
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Lions Club
Gene Baker from the Lions Club is pictured
with Mrs. Emerson’s third and fourth graders
at Southwood Elementary. For the past three
years the Lions Club has presented dictionaries
to all third grade students in the Enumclaw
and White River School Districts.
Traditionally the Lions help those individuals
with sight issues. In giving these dictionaries,
the Lions celebrate the good eyesight of those
children who can read them and at the same
time ask these children to remember those
who are not as fortunate. Future third grade
students in both districts can continue to look
forward to the day they receive their dictionary
from the Lions Club.
Left to right (back row) Gene Baker from the Lions Club, Dale
Holland, School Board President, Jody Emerson Third/Fourth
Grade Teacher, Susan Arbury, Principal Southwood Elementary
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Enumclaw Middle School, (Grades 6-7-8)
550 Semanski Street South
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Steve Rabb, Principal
steve_rabb@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Ed Hatzenbeler, Assistant Principal
ed_hatzenbeler@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7150
Fax: (360) 802-7224
Thunder Mountain Middle School, (Grades 6-7-8)
42018 264th Ave. SE
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Darin Adams, Principal
darin_adams@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Virginia Callison, Assistant Principal
“The Important Book!”
“Important Quotes!”
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Students in Faith Lindley’s first grade class
at Southwood completed their “important
pages” based on the pattern in The Important
Book by Margaret Wise Brown. During their
library time the book was read to them, the
pattern was discussed, and then shared during
modeled writing. Finally, students wrote and
illustrated their own important page to be
included in a published book for their
classroom and library.
Dale Holland
Lorrianne Taft
“The important thing about my dog
is I love him. He likes to play with me
and my mom and dad. When he’s
hungry he stands in front of you and
stares. When he wants to go out he
stands in front of you and shakes
his head.
But the important thing about my
dog is I love him.”
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Corey Cassell
Gerd Weyer
Board Members
Contact Us
Enumclaw High School, (Grades 9-12)
226 Semanski Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
David Dorn, Principal
david_dorn@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Paul Iacobazzi, Assistant Principal
paul_iacobazzi@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Jill Burnes, Assistant Principal
jill_burnes@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Kevin Smith, Assistant Principal
kevin_smith@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Tim Tubbs, Athletic Director
tim_tubbs@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7669
Fax: (360) 802-7676
www.enumclaw.wednet.edu
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Nancy Merrill
Enumclaw School District #216
2929 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7100
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virginia_callison@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7492
Fax: (360) 802-7500
Black Diamond Elementary, (Grades K-5)
25314 Baker Street
Black Diamond, WA 98010
Randy Stocker, Principal
randy_stocker@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7570
Fax: (360) 802-7610
Byron Kibler Elementary, (Grades K-5)
2057 Kibler Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Julene Miller, Principal
julene_miller@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7263
Fax: (360) 802-7300
Southwood Elementary, (Grades K-5)
3240 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Susan Arbury, Principal
susan_arbury@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7370
Fax: (360) 802-7374
Sunrise Elementary, (Grades K-5)
899 Osceola Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Chris Beals, Principal, (Grades K-5)
chris_beals@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7425
Fax: (360) 802-7427
Westwood Elementary, (Grades K-5)
21200 SE 416th
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Keri Marquand, Principal
keri_marquand@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7620
Fax: (360 802-7622
Administration Office
2929 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Mike Nelson, Superintendent
mike_nelson@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Tim Madden, Business Manager
tim_madden@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Gerrie Garton, Professional Development
gerrie_garton@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Terry Parker, Dir. Curriculum, Instruction &
Assessment
terry_parker@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Aaron Stanton, Student Support Services
aaron_stanton@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Kathleen Lockyer, Dir. Human Resources
kathleen_lockyer@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7100
Fax: (360) 802-7123
Chad Marlow, Network System Coordinator
chad_marlow@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7117
Fax: (360) 802-7132
Transportation
450 Semanski Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Everett Cunningham, Supervisor
everett_cunningham@enumclaw.wednet.edu
(360) 802-7232
Fax: (360) 802-7243
Last Monday evening, Dale Holland and Lorianne Taff were honored for their
years of service on the Enumclaw School Board. Dale has served on the board for
nine years and Lorianne for eleven years. At the same board meeting, Corey Cassell, Nancy Merrill and Gerd Weyer
took the oath of office for their positions that they were elected to in the November election.
Calendar of Events
Communication
Strategies...
December, 2007
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K-12 Early Release
20 – Jan 1 Winter Break
24 & 25 Holidays - District Office Closed
Communication Strategies in the
Enumclaw School District!
Partnership with Courier Herald
January, 2008
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2
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Holiday – District Office Closed
School Resumes
Board Workshop, district office, 7:00 p.m.
Late Arrival for High School
Late Arrival for High School
Martin Luther King Day
School Board Meeting, district office, 7:00 p.m.
Late Arrival for High School
February, 2008
1
K-8 Early Release
4
Board Workshop, district office, 7:00 p.m.
6
Late Arrival for High School
12
Magic Strings Concert, 7:00 p.m.
13
Late Arrival for High School
18 – 22
Mid –Winter Break
25
School Board Meeting, district office, 7:00 p.m.
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Late Arrival for High School
Monthly Newsletter embedded in Courier
Herald
www.courierherald.com
Updated Website
Coming in 2007-08!
www.enumclaw.wednet.edu
Monthly Superintendent Television
Updates on Enumclaw City T.V.
www.www.cityofenumclaw.net
Family Access
Ability to access information on your
child 24 hours a day – 7 days a week
School Newsletter
Sent out by each individual school
Telephones in All Classrooms
Access phone numbers through our website
Email
All staff have email accounts
Email format:
first name_last
name@enumclaw.wednet.edu