SCHOOL DISTRICT
November 2008
CONNECTION
Serving Enumclaw and Black Diamond
2929 McDougall Avenue, Enumclaw
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360-802-7100
Superintendent Message
SCHOOL CONFERENCES:
Forging a Home/School Partnership
Happy November to each of you!
I don’t know about you, but just hearing and writing the word
“November” begins to shift my thinking....dark evenings, leaves
blowing, holidays....and report cards and conferences! As a former
student in the Enumclaw School District, I always looked forward to the moment when my
parents arrived home after my parent conferences. I couldn’t wait to hear what my teacher
had to say about my work.
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In the 1970’s, conferences only occurred while we were in elementary school. Now, we
have K-12 conferences. This year our conferences begin on November 20th. I am looking
forward to having each of our school buildings filled with parents and teachers partnering
together about how to support and meet the social and academic needs of our students.
I am so appreciative of this time to forge a partnership between school and home. I hope
that your conference time with our staff is a productive one!
In Partnership with YOU!
Mike
Questions to ask at
parent-teacher conferences
1. How is my child doing academically? Socially? Do you believe
my child is working up to his/her ability?
2. What might I do at home to reinforce the skills that you’re working
on in the classroom?
3. How much time should my child be spending on his homework?
Tell me what I should expect regarding homework assignments?
Westwood Launches Positive Behavioral Supports!
This year Westwood has begun implementation of a program called “Positive Behavior Support”
(PBS). This is a well researched approach to school wide discipline and includes proactive strategies
for teaching and supporting appropriate student behavior to create a positive school environment.
Full implementation of the program takes three years and includes supports for school, classroom
and individual students. It is based on the following principles:
• Create a safe and welcoming school community for everyone – students, parents
and all staff
• Adopt universal school rules:
• Be Respectful!
• Be Responsible!
• Be Safe!
• Regularly teach, model and practice the
school-wide expectations
• Notice and acknowledge students who
demonstrate positive behaviors
• Proactively supervise all common areas
• Indentify and address behavior concerns:
school-wide, group and individual
• Understand and utilize a variety of consequences which are routinely evaluated for
effectiveness
• Proactively correct misbehaviors
This fall, teachers present the “School Wide Behavior of the Week” each Monday. Students learn
about our universal school rules and how they apply in different areas of our school. It has really
made a difference for all of our students to receive the same lesson every Monday. Our next steps
include a re-vamped referral process, staff training in: responding to misbehavior, understanding
environmental factors and acknowledging appropriate behavior. Materials for our program and
the research that supports it can be found on the following websites: www.modelprogram.com
and www.pbis.org
We are looking forward to supporting all of our students in learning appropriate student behaviors
to support a positive learning environment at Westwood!
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Contact Us
Enumclaw School District
2929 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw WA 98022
360.802.7100
Marci Shepard, Dean of Students
marci_shepard@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7492
Fax: 360.802.7500
Enumclaw High School (Grades 9-12)
226 Semanski Street South
Enumclaw WA 98022
Jill Burnes, Principal
jill_burnes@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Ed Hatzenbeler, Assistant Principal
ed_hatzenbeler@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Paul Iacobazzi, Assistant Principal
paul_iacobazzi@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Kevin Smith, Assistant Principal & CTE Director
kevin_smith@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Tim Tubbs, Athletic Director
tim_tubbs@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7669
Fax: 360.802.7676
Black Diamond Elementary (Grades K-5)
25314 Baker Street
Black Diamond WA 98010
Gerrie Garton, Principal
gerrie_garton@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7570
Fax: 360.802.7610
Enumclaw Middle School (Grades 6-8)
550 Semanski Street South
Enumclaw WA 98022
Steve Rabb, Principal
steve_rabb@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Brian Patrick, Dean of Students
brian_patrick@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7150
Fax: 360.802.7224
Southwood Elementary (Grades K-5)
3240 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw WA 98022
Susan Arbury, Principal
susan_arbury@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7370
Fax: 802.7374
Thunder Mt. Middle School (Grades 6-8)
42018 264th Avenue SE
Enumclaw WA 98022
Virginia Callison, Principal
virginia_callison@enumclaw.wednet.edu
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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
Sunrise Elementary (Grades K-5)
899 Osceola Street
Enumclaw WA 98022
Chris Beals, Principal
chris_beals@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.802.7425
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
Randy Stocker, Business Director
randy_stocker@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Terry Parker, Curriculum, Instruction,
Assessment Director
terry_parker@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Kathleen Lockyer, Human Resources Director
kathleen_lockyer@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Aaron Stanton, Student Support Services Director
aaron_stanton@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Chad Marlow, Technology Coordinator
chad_marlow@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7117
Fax: 360.802.7140
Transportation
450 Semanski Street South
Enumclaw WA 98022
Everett Cunningham, Supervisor
everett_cunningham@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7232
Fax: 360.802.7243
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www.enumclaw.wednet.edu
Southwood School of Distinction
Southwood Elementary School
receives the Washington State
“School of Distinction” award!
In a letter from State Superintendent Terry
Bergeson wrote, “Because of the tremendous gains
your students have made in their mathematics and
reading skills over the past several years, your school
has earned the State Superintendent’s Learning
Improvement Award and will be recognized as a
2008 “School of Distinction.” This award celebrates
the top five percent of elementary, middle, high
and alternative schools that exceeded this year’s
state average performance on the Washington
Assessment of Student Learning in reading and
mathematics, as well as demonstrated outstanding
improvement over time in both of those subjects.
Your school is among just 100 statewide that will
receive this recognition in 2008.”
Enumclaw Superintendent Mike Nelson
states, “We are so proud of Southwood Principal
Susan Arbury and the entire Southwood staff
and community. They work tirelessly each day
to help each and every one of their students
be successful! Southwood Elementary and the
Enumclaw School District as a whole is a great
place for students and staff!”
Please celebrate with us
as our leaders are honored!
Mike
Nelson,
our
superintendent, was honored
on November 7, 2008 at the
WSASCD (Washington State
Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development)
Conference with an award called
‘Educating the Whole Child’.
This award is given to an educator
in the State of Washington
that demonstrates exceptional
leadership in programs that meet
the needs of the whole child.
Mike Nelson (left) and Chris
Beals (right) pose during their
awards ceremony.
Chris Beals, Principal at Sunrise Elementary in Enumclaw, received a state
level award for Individual Leadership. The award is given to someone
who influences the instructional leadership and professional growth of
educators. Staff members at Sunrise Elementary spent a great deal of
time preparing the nomination application without Chris’ knowledge!
What a wonderful tribute to Chris and to the entire Sunrise Elementary
staff for their focus on student learning and professional development!
BOOK STUDY
Enumclaw students, elementary
through high school, enjoyed
an evening with Tacoma author
Margaret Barton. Her book
Plymouth Poppet was the focus
of the fall Community Book Club
event November 13th at the EHS
Library.
As our fifth graders study the colonies and east coast Native Americans
this month, these “hometown book club” activities connected to their
curriculum: stories, food, games, and crafts of the Plymouth settlement
and the Wampanoag tribe. The Muckleshoot Tribal School Performing
Arts Group also provided music for the event.
Enumclaw School District collects over 7200
items for the Food Drive!
Superintendent Mike Nelson states, “It
has been truly amazing to watch our
entire system come together to help,
support and provide service to our
community by making such generous
donations to food banks in Enumclaw
and Black Diamond. Thank you. To
me, this represents the definition of
community, particularly the power
of our entire school district coming
together with a common purpose. As the largest employer in our area, we
have the ability to thoughtfully lead not only in educating our students
each day, but in helping and serving our community as a whole.”
Testing & Screening
Individual Achievement Testing
Each year, our K-4 students
have the opportunity to
participate in the qualifying
assessment for placement into
the Individual Achievement
(I.A.) Program. This year’s test
for students in second through
fourth grades will be held on
Saturday, February 7, 2009
from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
at Southwood Elementary
School. The assessment for
kindergarten and first grade
students will be held during
the school day the weeks of
January 19 and January 26.
Those interested in having their
child assessed for the Individual
Achievement Program, can sign
up in the office of their child’s
school beginning on December
1, 2008. The deadline for
signing up kindergarten and
first grade students will be
January 5, 2009. The deadline
for signing up second through
fourth grade students will be
January 23, 2009.
Child Development Screening
The Enumclaw School District
will hold several free Child
Development
Screenings
throughout the school year
for preschool aged children
who are not enrolled in public
school and may have special
needs. Screening results are
shared with parents and, if
necessary, further testing is
recommended. The purpose
of the screening is to identify
issues that could affect a child’s
success in school.
Special needs can be defined
as having concerns with any of
the following: hearing, vision,
speech, language, health,
learning,
behavior,
birth
defects, developmental delays,
orthopedic problems, mental
retardation, autism or other
disabilities.
To participate in the screening
or for more information, please
call the Enumclaw School
District Student Support Services
Office at 360.802.7125.
Upcoming Events November and December
When
What
November 20 – 22
Fall Play – MacBeth at EHS - 7:30 p.m.
November 20, 21, 24, 25
K-12 Fall Conference Days – early release for all students
November 26
K-12 Early Release
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Break – schools and district office closed
December 4
Magic Strings concert at EHS - 7:00 p.m.
December 10 & 11
EHS Band Concert - 7:00 p.m.
December 11
Black Diamond Elem K-2 Holiday Concert & Bake Sale – 7:00 p.m.
Kibler Elem Holiday Reading & Family Math Night – 5:30 p.m.
Sunrise Elem K-1 Music Program – 6:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Night at GRCC Enumclaw Campus – 7:00 p.m.
December 15
Board meeting at district office board room – 7:00 p.m.
December 15 & 16
EHS Winter Choir Concert - 7:00 p.m.
December 16
TMMS Holiday Concert – 7:00 p.m.
Happy Holidays!
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