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December 2013
CONNECTION
Serving Enumclaw and Black Diamond
2929 McDougall Avenue, Enumclaw
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Superintendent’s Message
Dear Friends,
On Thanksgiving, my great-nephew Henry received “the first gift
of Christmas!” Wrapped in a small box, Henry held up a bell from
one of Santa’s reindeers and began to shake it. The jingle bell made a
beautiful sound that everyone in the room heard. Henry smiled and
giggled. He carried the box and the bell around the house during
the rest of the afternoon. For those of you who have read the book
or have seen the movie The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg, you
undoubtedly know why Henry was so excited to receive this gift. If
you are not familiar with The Polar Express, go search for this beautiful book and read it! I was
just fifteen when Henry’s dad, Jess, was born. My memories of his early years include the two
of us snuggling together to read book after book. It’s such a joy to now see young Henry take
after his father in finding a love for reading great books.
Nearly 14 years ago, our school district launched a community campaign entitled What book
are you reading? For those of you who were in our district at that time, do you remember the
signs around Enumclaw and Black Diamond? Do you remember banners across Cole Street
in Enumclaw and Hwy 169 in Black Diamond? Do you remember coming to book clubs at
our high school library? Do you remember keeping track of your minutes so we could reach
our goal of reading 10 million minutes as a community? Do you remember how we filled the
stadium at Pete’s Pool with cheering literacy fans unveiling and celebrating the fact that we met
our goal of reading 10 million minutes?
Like then, our goal continues to be a school district full of students who joyfully choose to read
and write. It’s hard to believe that it has been that long since our initial literacy push in our
system. Kindergarteners from that time are now sophomores in college! I believe it is vital in
organizations such as our school district and in a bigger sense within our cities of Enumclaw
and Black Diamond to revisit and reignite good initiatives like this one. Here are some ideas
for keeping this alive:
• Share about the book you are reading with others, particularly the children in our communities.
• Consider purchasing books during this gift-giving season.
• Find time to read to a child or have a child read to you…..your child, a grandchild, or a
neighbor!
Currently, I am reading two books. The first book I am just finishing is I am Malala by Malala
Yousafzai. Malala is the young girl shot by the Taliban in Pakistan just over a year ago because
of her advocacy of education for girls. The second book that I am reading is Mindset by Carol
Dweck. I have known about the book for several years (written in 2006), but it never seemed
to rise to the top of my reading stack until now. I am frustrated that I waited this long! I love
the nudging and encouragement it has given me to always focus on having a growth mindset.
As I reflect on our focus on literacy over the years, I remember two young high school students
who were dating. They always came as a couple to the evening book studies we had at the EHS
library. This couple is now married and have both attended college. They lived abroad for a
while and are now back in our area. They recently had their first child. I have no doubt that
this little one will grow up loving to read! This full circle story tells me of the need to keep our
literacy focus alive in all of our homes and within our school district.
May this special time of year be filled with much joy…..and GOOD BOOKS!
In Partnership with YOU!
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Mike
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www.enumclaw.wednet.edu
Jingle Bell Run
PE Teacher, Jill Carlson, had nearly 140 students who qualified to participate
in the third annual Jingle Bell Run! In order to qualify, students must have
completed four running cards. Each of the cards represents 25 laps and the laps
are run during lunch recess. On December 4th and 5th, the following students
from Southwood and Westwood Elementaries were treated to a special pizza
lunch in the Running Club Café and then donned those jingle bells and holiday
hats for their fun run around the school!
Southwood Students: 90 runners
K: (20) Bob Capponi, Haley Dumontet, Kaytlin Duran, Makenna
Howard, Bradley Matzger, Cruz
Palomino-Avila, Olena Simpson,
Oliver Talmadge, Claire Wacker,
Nolan Watts, Lainie Zollweg, Ireland Paulson, Emerson Stockwell,
Daniel Cuadros, Aubrey Norton,
Chase Fry, Jackson Ducatt, Rayne
Forrest, Merle Green, Brielle
Holtz
1st: (22) Stevie Bunker, Alayna
Munson, Shylee Harkcom, Belinda Acosta Perez, Violet Capps, Emma Roennau, Sam Bursch, Miles Watterson, Graham Stockwell, Trinity Pohlman, Clay Kaschmitter, Ellie Trulson, Brody Thomas, Eli Murphy, Hailey Hoover, Hannah
Burton, Sam Blair, Logan Baxter, Noah Nuttle, Deeson Patterson, Sydney Van Hoof, Levi Marlow
2nd: (10) Carter Stanton, Evan Cheney, Natalie DeMarco, Gunnar Trachte, Lily Van Hoof, Kate Tinney, Madison
Schmitt, Nicolas Cuadros, Jennaya Quinones, Kyla Franz
3rd: (9) Kate Dickson, Aleah Watterson, Ashley Dickerson, Zack Cheney, Kyle Koehn, Cole Pilato, Jada Frank, Charlotte Miller, Greysun Harris
4th: (15) Sophia DeMarco, Ian Tobius, Abigail Wacker, Alyssa Seldal, Cade Carter, Mateo Cuadros, Stuart Harper, A.J.
Henderson, Dane Johnson, Keelyn Long, Emma Nitsche, Peyton Roberts, Abbie Roddy, Sydney Scribner, Dylan Watts
5th: (14) Sam Maris, Steven Riendeau, Kaetlyn Marlow, Evie Kuper, Lyden Van Hollebeke, Megan Ogburn, Elizabeth
Bozich, Cole Kaschmitter, Makayla Watterson, Austin Howard, Matthew Fortner, Nathaneal Bursch, Cayman Gates,
Lorenzo Luchi
Westwood Students: 46 runners
K: (14) Quentin Lurz, Taelon
Van Dam, Innocence Carter,
Colson Diddy, William Hallet,
Ivan Garcia-Galeana, Natalie DeShayes, Dalton Stewart, Taygen
Cowan, Willow Streepy, Henry
Bort, Coco Cole, Louisa Stunkel,
Cole Roth
1st: (9) Theo Oestreich, Avery
Piete, Broden Flanders, Samantha
Santana, Liam Bollinger, Gabriel
Carlson, Dylan McMahon, Jarek
Hunter
2nd: (10) Ty Rainwater, Hailey Diddy, Abby Cole, Ella Roth, Reuben Yutzy, Wylie Craighead, Aidan Voorhees, Macy
Maxwell, Aiyanna McDade, Taiya Stafford
3rd: (7) Edgar Garcia, Noah Seabrands, George Streepy, Henry Tripp, Macy Furtwangler, Brooke Osborne, Jenna Galvin
4th: (2) Anna Bogh, Samanta Arrendondo
5th: (4) Hunter Schumacher, Ray Coville, Royal Snyder, Augy Hall
Upcoming Events December & January
When
What
December 18 ....................................Black Diamond Community Sing Along, 6:30 pm in the Gym
December 19 ....................................................................TMMS Holiday Program, 7:00 pm
December 20 ................................................................................ Early Dismissal - Half day
December 23 – January 1 ................................................................................. Winter Break
January 2..........................................................................................First day back to school
January 6................................Board Work Study at Southwood (6:30p) & Sunrise (7:30p)
January 14.....................................................................PTSO Winter Luncheon at 11:30am
January 16-18 ...........................................................................................EHS One Act Plays
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Winter Emergency Communications
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There are several ways we communicate emergency school
delay or closures during the winter months.
1. School Messenger: This call will come to your home by
6:00 am. Please be sure the primary phone number is a
working number in your student’s data.
2. Enumclaw School District Website (www.enumclaw.
wednet.edu or www.schoolreport.org. All emergency
delays or closures will be updated as quickly as possible.
3. Enumclaw School District Snow Line: 360.802.7142
4. Enumclaw School District Facebook Page
5. Local News and Radio Stations: School delays and
closures are reported on local TV and radio stations. If
we are not mentioned, we are operating normally.
EHS Drama Presents
The One Act
Competition
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January 16, 17, 18 @ 7:30pm
January 19 @ 2pm
Three original scripts compete for the audience vote!
Will you vote for the comedy, the tragedy, or the weird
play? Guaranteed to be a great night of entertainment!
Admission: $8
Students w/ASB: Free
Info: 360.802.7807
EMS Students Learn From Senior Citizens
A great aspect about being part of a community that spans the generations is how many
opportunities we have to learn lessons from one another. Enumclaw Middle School leadership students have been blessed with chances to learn from senior citizens in our community this fall. There are three lessons in particular, which I believe our class has been
recently reminded:
1.) We were reminded that senior citizens deserve our respect.
We invited veterans to visit our school for our Veterans’ Day assembly. One of the most
special moments was when we invited our guests to introduce themselves to the school.
They had the chance to share their name, the military branch with which they served,
identify any family members who attend EMS and explain what makes them proud to be
an American. We are truly grateful for their service to America.
Students interview residents
about their lives.
Garrett Rismiller and Hadriel Rodriguez talk to Mary Ann, who has lived
in Enumclaw for most of her life.
2.) We were reminded that senior citizens carry great wisdom.
While visiting the dining room at High Point Retirement Village on a recent field trip,
students interviewed residents. As I was walking around listening to these conversations,
my favorite question I heard asked by students was “What advice can you give me?” We
recognize that we can learn a lot from the life experiences and wisdom of the residents.
3.) We were reminded how easy it is to smile around senior citizens.
We also enjoyed playing Bingo. Everyone would listen closely as a student caller would
read each number out loud, and we all helped each other see where it was on our boards.
Students and residents smiled and laughed throughout the game in this positive atmosphere, congratulating others whenever someone declared they had won. We truly had a
great time.
By playing games, sharing great stories and getting to know one another better across the
generations, I am reminded that it is a privilege to be part of the Enumclaw community.
The Snowflakes Made it to DC!
Students and High Point Village residents play a round of Bingo together.
New District 5 Board Director
Bryan Stanwood and his family moved to Enumclaw in 2005. His wife,
Sue, works at Sunrise Elementary as a para-educator, while his son Riley
is a sophomore at EHS and daughter, Abby, is a 7th grader at EMS.
Bryan has worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years and is currently a Regional Field Executive for Capital Insurance Group.
Bryan grew up in Caldwell, Idaho, a town much like Enumclaw in
terms of size and culture. He was constantly encouraged by many
teachers and professors to learn and excel, and these educators have been
mentors in fostering his passion for learning. Bryan knows that teachers can make a huge difference in students’ lives because he has lived
it. He looks forward to getting to know even more of the great people
who make up the Enumclaw School District as he proudly serves on
the Board.
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