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SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 2011
CONNECTION
Serving Enumclaw and Black Diamond
2929 McDougall Avenue, Enumclaw
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360-802-7100
Superintendent’s Message
In partnership with you,
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Enumclaw School District
2929 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw WA 98022
360.802.7100
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
Kevin Smith, Athletic Director
kevin_smith @enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7669
Fax: 360.802.7676
Enumclaw Middle School (Grades 6-8)
550 Semanski Street South
Enumclaw WA 98022
Steve Rabb, Principal
steve_rabb@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Douglas Burnham, Dean of Students
douglas_burnham@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7150
Fax: 360.802.7224
Thunder Mt. Middle School (Grades 6-8)
42018 264th Avenue SE
Enumclaw WA 98022
Virginia Callison, Principal
virginia_callison@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Chad Davidson, Dean of Students
chad_davidson@enumclaw.wednet.edu
360.802.7492
Fax: 360.802.7500
Fax 360-802-7140
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www.enumclaw.wednet.edu
Beyond High School Luncheon
Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful
holiday season! Our staff feels so very grateful to have students back in their
classrooms! 2011 is going to be a great year of learning!
I had a couple of experiences that happened to me over break
that caused me to reflect upon our students and schools. I believe I told
you last summer that I read “Born to Run.” It’s a fascinating book (OK…
maybe only fascinating to runners) that tells a story about distance running
across cultures. One theory in the book talks about how the fancy running
shoes actually cause more injury than running without shoes….thus the
craze for these new “shoes.” Our son, Hans made sure that I received a pair for Christmas! For a
picture of these “beautiful” shoes, go to the following link: http://www.rei.com/product/805275
I share this as a foundation of my experiences as I am considering running a full marathon
in the next year. Last spring, I ran my first half-marathon. For me, it’s a bucket list thing to do.
I am hesitant to fully commit as I don’t really know if I can do this. My family, however, fully
believes I can complete this goal....so in addition to the shoes…
From Anna I received a shirt and hat
From Britt I received a small nano i-pod that can attach to my hat or arm to play while running
From my in-laws, I received a subscription to Runner’s World and a book on how to run a
marathon.
I started to read the book my in-laws gave to me (Marathoning for Mortals) and discovered
the following quote:
“You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. You see, once you decide
to run or walk farther than the 10-K (6.2 miles), your quest centers much more on tenacity than
talent. Even the very best athletes at the 20-K, half-marathon, or full-marathon distance will tell
you that the mind-set--not the miles--separates those who finish long-distance events from those
who only dream of finishing.”
I have a new sense of confidence surrounding my ability to complete a marathon. I have
a family who is willing to support this bucket list item. I also have begun to shift my mental
thinking about whether I see myself running and completing a marathon.
This made me reflect upon our students and school system. How can our entire community
positively embrace and support our students in order to achieve? How can we help all of our
students see themselves as successful learners in our school district? How do we help our students
to see and dream of possibilities beyond high school?
I hope the next time you see one of our amazing students in town, at church, at a game
or concert that you might take the time to share what impresses you about them and how they
should see themselves as a successful learner. Ask them about what they see themselves doing after
high school. I would be so grateful to you for taking this interest in them!!
Contact Us
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Mike
The Alumni Luncheon was
held on December 21st with
approximately 30 people in
attendance. The audience
enjoyed an articulate
group of graduates from
the Class of 2010 who
did a beautiful job of
answering questions from
parents and students.
The graduates shared
from their experiences
preparing for posthigh school plans, as
well as how they are
transitioning to college
life. Our thanks to
Enumclaw Schools
Foundation for providing pizza and
to Medowsweet Dairy for donating ice cream!
Considering a Scholarship?
NOW IS THE TIME!
Juniors and senior scholarships lists are available in the Counseling Center or on-line
by visiting the EHS Career & Counseling Center SWIFT page (http://swift.enumclaw.
wednet.edu/ehs/ccenter/index.php). Once there, click on ‘Documents’ and choose the
‘January Scholarship/College info list’ document.
This list is updated every month and has websites to sign up for free scholarship
searches, college planning, testing, practice tests and much more. Seniors should be almost
done applying to colleges, filling out their FAFSA, and working on scholarship applications.
Please check college websites for their special scholarships available to incoming freshmen.
Local scholarship applications for seniors will be ready in March. Jr. Achievement
Applications are in the Counseling Center for Juniors with a 3.2 GPA or better, involved
in community service and school activities. Juniors planning on attending a 4-year college
should sign up to take the SAT and/or ACT this spring.
Please don’t hesitate to contact your counselor if you have any questions. Counseling
Center hours this year are from Tuesday and Thursday 7:30am-8:00am and during Choice.
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
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: 802.7374
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
michael_nelson@enumclaw.wednet.edu
Tim Madden, Business Director
tim_madden@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
Budget
On January 10, our state legislators opened their 2011 session…an incredibly
important time for K-12 education.
The Governor released her “Book One” budget in December that will impact us
for the 2011-2012 school year. In this budget, you will see major reductions in K-12
education. Below is an estimation of what the reductions would mean in the Enumclaw
School District.
K-4 Enhancement Eliminated:
$400,318
Local Effort Assistance Reduced:
$260,977
Highly Capable Program Eliminated:
$39,000
No Stipend for National Board Teachers:
$175,000
No Pay Increases based upon Experience or Education
No Cost of Living Increases for Staff
No Return of I-728 Funds
Change in School Bus Depreciation Calculation
(resulting in less money coming to our district to replace Busses)
Our school district has begun to review the impact state reductions would have on
our local budget for 2011-2012. Like last year, the following bullets are filters for our
decision-making:
• Student learning
• Staff learning
• Support services
• Safe learning and working environment
The Enumclaw School District is not alone as any state budget decisions in K-12
education involve all 295 school districts in our state. As a school district, we will
respond proactively and positively to what we know and understand regarding these
transitions and budget shortfalls. As parents and community members, we encourage
you to ask questions when you don’t understand these changes or if you want to seek
accurate information. The Enumclaw School District will do the very best job possible to
communicate, seek input during this time period and be transparent in decision-making.
Fourth Annual State of
Enumclaw School District Address
January 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Enumclaw High School Auditorium
Please join Superintendent Mike Nelson as he delivers his fourth annual State of
Enumclaw School District Address. After an introduction and message from the
Enumclaw School District School Board President, Mr. Nelson will share celebrations
of the past year, discuss current projects and set a vision for the next year. Following
the time in the auditorium, cookies and coffee will be served in the Enumclaw
High School Library. Mark January 27th at 7:00 PM on your calendar! It will be an
enjoyable evening celebrating the work in our public schools!
Sunrise Holiday Family Reading Night
In response to an important learning
goal established by our school district
Board of Directors, staff members and
administrators remain intently focused
on the continued improvement of our
mathematics program!
The work to improve our students’
learning in mathematics is occurring in a
broad-based manner that includes all necessary elements for success - curriculum,
instruction, assessment, student support, and communication.
Our teachers, students, parents and community members continue to express
strong support for our recently-adopted new math textbooks - Math Expressions
(elementary), and Holt (middle/high school). These textbook programs
provide a rigorous mathematics experience for our students that is grounded in
number fluency and algebra concepts. In addition, teachers are working hard to
implement curriculum and pacing guides at each grade level that ensure teaching
and learning consistency from classroom-to classroom.
Much of our teachers’ instructional improvement occurs on Early Dismissal
Fridays. During this time, all teachers meet with their grade level or department
teams to carefully analyze the learning performance of their students. Our
teachers are then able to adapt their instructional strategies and determine
whether each student is performing successfully, needs extra support or needs
further challenge in the classroom.
Another vital improvement initiative in our mathematics program this school
year is the implementation of monthly Math Standards Monitoring Assessments
in elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. These rigorous monthly
math tests are given to all students and designed to measure their progress before it’s too late - in learning key math skills/knowledge that will be tested on
the state-required MSP or EOC.
We are also working to better communicate to parents the learning progress of
their child through a more aligned, cleaner elementary report card that will be
implemented during Winter Trimester. The mathematics section of this new
report card will align with our monthly Math Standards Monitoring Assessments
so parents can better recognize their child’s progress on the most important math
skills of that grade level. In addition, this new report will be posted on our school
district Family Access website!
We are confident these promising initiatives will improve our program and enable
our students to perform at higher levels in mathematics!
Upcoming Events January & February
When
What
Jan. 20 & 21 Enumclaw Middle School Musical: Wonder in Aliceland
January 21 Early Release for Staff Collaboration
January 21 Deadline for Individual Achievement Testing Registration
January 27 State of Ed Address at the High School Auditorium – 7:00 pm
January 28 Early Release for Staff Collaboration
January 28 Sunrise PTA Bunco Night at 7:00 p.m.
January 28 Kibler PTA Bingo Night from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Gym
January 31 Board Work Study (originally scheduled Feb. 7) – 6:30 p.m.
February 4 Early Release for Staff Collaboration
February 5 Individual Achievement Testing - 9:00 a.m. at Southwood Elementary
February 10 Southwood Magic Strings Concert at EHS Auditorium
February 11 Early Release for Staff Collaboration
February 11 Black Diamond PTA Annual Spaghetti Feed from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 21 President’s Day – All offices closed
Feb. 22-25 Mid-Winter Break
Calendars for events at each of our buildings can be accessed at the district
website: http://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/ourdistrict/calendars.aspx
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On a cold, wintery Friday night in mid-December, the
Sunrise Eagles PTA once again sponsored their annual
Holiday Family Reading Night. Approximately 180 people
attended this popular event in a magical environment
created in the school’s multipurpose room.
Families browsed the school’s bookfair and
gathered for an evening of snuggling together
with good books, guest readers, and the everpopular annual performances by the Enumclaw
High School Drama Department. Everyone
was treated to cookies and milk and each
child left the evening with a brand new, “justright” book, generously provided by the Sunrise
Eagles PTA. What a wonderful celebration of Reading in the
Sunrise school community!
Focus on Mathematics