Chalk Talk — Sequim Gazette, Dec. 21, 2016

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, December 21, 2016

DISTRICT

For the most up-to-date information on school events, go to the district website at www.sequim.k12.wa.us and click on the Calendar button.

Winter break continues through Jan. 2, 2017. School resumes on Jan. 3, 2017.

The next school board meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, in the boardroom, located in the auditorium building, 533 N. Sequim Ave.

To view the agenda for this meeting, go to www.sequim.k12.wa.us and click on “Board of Directors.”

Time is set aside at every board meeting for public comments.

Important reminder: On school days, if bad weather conditions, unusual building circumstances or other unforeseen events occur during the night or day, the Sequim School District will list a modified schedule and bus route information on the website at www.sequim.k12.wa.us by 6:15 a.m. Remember to hit the ‘refresh’ button on your computer for updates.

Information also is broadcast on local radio stations KONP 1450 AM and KSQM 91.5 FM. If you can’t access the website or local radio stations, contact the district office at 582-3260. Parents, make sure your child’s school has your most up-to-date contact information.

GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Third-graders from Shannon Green’s and Sheri Burke’s classes combined reading and math skills while making gifts for their families by reading through recipes and measuring out the ingredients.

Students just finished up the 12 Days of Giving, a food drive benefiting the Sequim Food Bank. The generosity of our families will be a blessing to the food bank, especially during the holidays when so many are in need. The school’s hallway was lined from the east library door to the west library entrance with boxes and sacks of food donations. Thanks to all the families that contributed; it was a great lesson for our children to learn about giving back to their community!

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL

The character trait of the month for November is “Helpful.” When you are helpful, you care about other people. You willingly volunteer to help others without expecting payment or reward. The following students were recognized for being helpful: Jacob Adams, Jaxon Cogburn, Cannon Cummins, Matt Gluck, Teagan Hough, Gabby Mattern-Hall, David Mitchell, Delany Nucci, Andrew Pettett, Jose Ramirez, Emily Russo, Addie Smith, Morgan Stockdale, Amarya Sump and Desmond Tippins.

Yearbooks will be on sale until Jan. 31, 2017. The cost is $18 with an ASB card and $20 without. Stop by Student Services and see Nikki Brock to purchase a yearbook. The price goes up to $25 after Jan. 31, so reserve a copy now.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

The annual Winter Wishes assembly was held Thursday, Dec. 15. Leadership students under the direction of teacher and faculty advisor Sean O’Mera had been preparing for the event for weeks, making decorations, gathering donations and putting together activities for the assembly. A mixture of just-for-fun wishes as well as some heartfelt needs were granted in the spirit of the giving season. Several cookie platters put together by Carol Wagner’s cooking classes were bestowed on grateful individuals. A very moving moment came when one student was given round-trip airfare to visit an ailing grandmother who lives at a great distance. Many scarves, gloves, socks and hats made by Dakota Henderson’s grandmother, Elaine Wilson, were handed out.

This was just part of the work of many elves at Winter Wishes! The students would like to thank all those who supported this event!