DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 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 and click on “School Board,” “Regular Communication” and “Agendas” on the district’s website at www.sequimschools.org.
GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In Andrea Dietzman’s third-grade class, students have been studying a unit on Sound and Light. They enjoyed a station that included stainless steel spoons to learn about concave and convex mirrors. They could find their reflections in the mirrors and report their findings based on whether they were looking in the part that was curved outward or the part that curved inward.
Students also had two written sources to use for research and learn to cite their sources. They wrote essays comparing and contrasting three types of mirrors: plane, convex and concave. Many are learning how to write multi paragraph reports and here’s two samples of impressive effort!
“Mirrors are cool. Mirrors come in all shapes and sizes. For example, there are large flat mirrors in which you can look at yourself. Mirrors with flat surfaces are called plane mirrors.
In addition to plane mirrors, there are two other types of mirrors. They are called concave and convex mirrors. These mirrors have curved surfaces. The smooth shiny side of a concave mirror curves inward like a spoon. Here’s another way that concave and convex mirrors are different from the plane mirrors. In a plane mirror, the reflection of a an object is about the same size of an object. Source 2 states that concave and convex mirrors are both useful. Concave mirrors can be used to provide the heat using the light from the sun. Remember that sunlight is a form of light and heat energy. Also, we use mirrors every day.
In conclusion, mirrors have different kinds, plane, convex and concave mirrors!”
— Cheyanne Stuenkel
“There are all different types of mirrors and each mirror is different. I will tell you about three mirrors, plane, convex and concave. A mirror is a smooth shiny surface that reflects light. If something reflects that means it bounces off an object. If it is a very flat surface that is a plane mirror. You probably use a plane mirror every day. Source one states that a plane mirror is made when a piece of glass has hot reflecting metals poured over it that it then cooled. After it is cooled you have a brand-new shiny mirror.
In this paragraph, I will talk about concave and convex mirrors. These are a little different than plane mirrors. Concave mirror curve inward and convex mirrors curve outward. Source 2 states that in convex and concave mirrors, the reflection can be larger or smaller than the real object.
Finally, all mirrors are different but all of these mirrors are still reflecting!”
— Joyce Caulfield
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in Kathryn Baulch’s fifth-grade class wrote vignettes modeled after Sandra Cisneros’ “A House of My Own”:
Not a bad design. Not a small house. Not an old house. Not my siblings’ house. A house all my own. My dog and my soft pink blanket and my baking supplies. My favorite shoes with my favorite coat. Nobody trashing my property. Nobody stealing my packages.
Only a house that is quiet as rain and easy to clean up. A house all my own.
— Sofia Chavez
Not an apartment. Not Mom’s. Not Dad’s. Not a small house. A house all my own. With a game room and a very big flat screen TV. My own big room with a shark tank and my own bathroom. Nobody to bother me. No sisters. Nobody’s laundry to do.
Only a house quiet as a cat, a space for me to go, and clean as Mr. Clean’s house.
—Rian Pope-Dunham
Not a house on the side of a hill. Not a house as loud as a bass drum. A house all my own. With my lights, my bed, my black curtains, my video games, and my movies. My two shoes waiting beside the door. Nobody to scare off. Nobody’s trash to pick up for them
A place to peacefully fall asleep. Only a house quiet as snow.
— Andrew Keeler
Not a house I have to share. Not a house I have to clean. Not my momma and daddy’s house. Not with any crazy brother or sister. A house all to myself! With my horse sheets and the best American Girl collection. My own Appaloosa horse and my own tack shed. My own barn and pasture. Nobody to shake my finger to them “no!” Nobody to get mad at for taking my stuff.
Only a house to myself that’s as quiet as a fish.
— Paige Reed
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
Sequim High School ASB is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The public is welcome to donate.
There is no school on Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
The Sequim High School Talent Show is held March 8-9 in the SHS auditorium. Tryouts for the talent show are the week of Feb. 18 after school. In the past, students have played music, sang songs, played instruments, gave a speech, performed comedy, read original poetry and more. Participants will be competing to win prizes.
Spring athletes are reminded to turn in their sports paperwork by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Spring sports will begin on Monday, Feb. 25. Spring sports include baseball, fastpitch, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, girls’/boys’ golf and track. All athletes must have completed an athletic packet, including physical, insurance, co-curricular policy and emergency medical card and have all fees and fines paid before they will be allowed to turn out. For more information, call the main office (360-582-3605).
Students planning on taking one or more AP exams in May are reminded to send a $15 non-refundable payment for each exam to secure a placement for that test. Payment is due Feb. 20-March 8. A reduced fee is available for eligible students. For more information, call school counselor Erin Fox at 360-582-3681.
