DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the district boardroom, 503 N. Sequim Ave. The public is invited to attend and time is set aside for public comment. To view the agenda and minutes of past meetings, click on “School Board,” “Regular Communication” and “Agendas” on the district’s website at www.sequimschools.org.
GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten registration and screening for the 2019-2020 school year is from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the gym. Please bring proof of address (mortgage, lease agreement, PUD, phone bill) along with a certified birth certificate and vaccinations. Students can not be registered until the school has a birth certificate. Registration packets are available now for pickup in the Greywolf office, 171 Carlsborg Road.
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten registration at Helen Haller is from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the library. Please bring an original birth certificate or passport, immunization dates, verification of residency and your student. Note: Seventh Avenue is the current dividing line between Greywolf and Helen Haller attendance areas. Those who live west of that street need to register and attend Greywolf, while those residing east of that street register and attend Helen Haller.
The “What My Home Means To Me” essays from third-graders are due by Monday, April 29.
Kindergarten students at Helen Haller have been studying weather and seasons. Vanessa Rayburn’s students were asked which season was their favorite:
“Winter is my favorite season because you can play in the snow and be cold.” — Nevaeh Norlin
“My favorite season is spring because flowers bloom and baby animals are born.” — Harper Barrett
“I like summer because it gets really hot!” — Walter Thomas
“I like summer because I think I’m going to the beach with a tent and me and my family play water games. I like getting my feet wet.” — Logan Barton
“Winter! I make a snowball.” — James Melvin
“I love spring because it’s almost time for summer.” — Kayden Connely
“Summer is when I play soccer and that’s really fun.” — Alisa Arriola
“I love winter because I can build a snowman and a snow fort and throw snowballs.” — Christian Furnish
“I like spring because baby animals are born.” — Gabrielle Noe-Janssen
“Spring is the best because flowers grow and blossom on the trees.” — Sophie Christian
“I like summer because it’s hot and I can go to the pool!” — Camila Lopez
“Spring! All the flowers come out and it’s beautiful.” — Jodi Oiness
“Spring, because I put Easter eggs behind a birds nest and put them all over the place.” — Dmarko Green
“I like summer. I can catch tree frogs in the summer and play at the beach. I climb trees and lick popsicles outside if it is hot.” — Colton Vance
SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
The first track meet of the year for Sequim Middle School’s team is Tuesday, April 30, in Forks. The first home meet for the Timberwolves is Wednesday, May 15, at the Sequim High School stadium.
OLYMPIC PENINSULA ACADEMY
Before spring break, Olympic Peninsula Academy students took a field trip to the Hurd Creek Hatchery. They were able to feed the trout in the ponds and even release the young salmon fry they raised over the winter. Our students had an exciting teachable moment when they learned about how hatchery fish are distinguished from wild populations and got to see a tag being removed from a fish that did not make it to release. Tara, a hatchery staffer, was happy to teach our curious students about how these tags provide valuable information to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
On April 16, Christine and Gaby from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration came to our school with a life-sized humpback whale, for our fifth- and eighth-graders. Students had an opportunity to learn about these unique marine species that inhabit the water off our coast, inside and out. Whales are a vital part of our marine ecosystems and students learned a lot about this fascinating keystone species. What a blast!
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
The Sequim High School Culinary Arts Class participated in the Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s fourth-annual Taste of the Peninsula on Saturday, April 13. Students prepared two dishes both inspired by ingredients that can be found at the Sequim Food Bank. The first dish was a Russian bratwurst potato soup, a recipe supplied to the class by chef Art Meyer, adviser to the class. The bratwurst was processed from a pig that was raised through the Sequim Agriculture Science class. The second taste was a salted caramel apple pie bar with a shortbread crust. Students prepared both dishes from scratch. The students sought to show that delicious, different and healthy meals can be prepared with what the food bank provides to the community. The Culinary Class thanks Andra Smith, executive director of the Sequim Food Bank, and Colleen Robinson, director of Clallam County Habitat for Humanity for their support.
Sequim High School hosts the school’s annual plant sale in early May at the school greenhouse, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Sale times/dates are: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 1-2; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 4. The sale features more than 100 plant varieties, including petunias, wave petunias, zonal geraniums, ivy geraniums, marigolds, hanging baskets and more. Proceeds go to the SHS agriculture program. Call 360-582-3600 for more information.
Students from Sequim High School’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) club recently competed at the state FBLA event in Bellevue. Attending were Brii Hingtgen, Malory Morey, Hannah Hampton, Erin Dwyer, Vita Olson and Kianna Miller. Competitions ranged from online tests to speaking events to role plays and computer-based applications and presentations. Miller placed second in Client Services, Olson placed eighth in Electronic Career Portfolio, Hampton placed eighth in Introduction to Public Speaking and Dwyer placed 10th in Electronic Career Portfolio. In addition, the team brought home the plaque for largest percentage increase in membership and Hampton earned a $25 gift card for a digital scavenger hunt. State included opportunities to interact with other schools, listen to speakers on a variety of topics and to compete.
Seniors: The senior group picture will be taken at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 22, at the start of DEN.
Yearbooks are on sale through Tuesday, April 30. Cost is $60 each and they may be purchased from Mrs. Ulm in the main office. Yearbooks arrive for distribution on May 31.
Senior Ball dance requests are available in the main office. Those invited who are not seniors need to fill out a dance request form; this includes all underclassmen (freshmen, sophomores and juniors) who attend SHS. Dance request forms are due at the main office by 3 p.m. Friday, April 26. Late forms will not be accepted. Tickets are on sale, $45 for SHS seniors and $50 for guests. For more information, ask at the main office.
Seniors: Graduation party tickets are available online this year. Organizers of the event are encouraging everyone to register at shsgradparty.eventsmart.com/events/shs-graduation-party. Payments options are pay online with PayPal or drop off a check payable to SGP in the drop box in the SHS main office or mail a check to: SGP PO Box 4, Carlsborg, WA. 98324. Tickets will be distributed at 9 a.m. on June 7 during the graduation ceremony rehearsal. Students are required to sign the party policy and hand in their keys. Students will not be able to return to their cars during the event.
