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@SequimSchools — Sept. 6, 2017

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, September 6, 2017

@SequimSchools — Sept. 6, 2017
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@SequimSchools — Sept. 6, 2017
@SequimSchools — Sept. 6, 2017
Monique Brasher’s first graders are ready to learn on Aug. 30, the first day of school. Personalized hard hats helped the Greywolf Elementary students with learning each other’s names. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
First-grader Shaye Ball arrives at Greywolf Elementary on Aug. 30 for the first day of school, all smiles, with her mom. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
First-grader Shaye Ball enters her new classroom with mom on the first day of school. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Greywolf Elementary School first-grader Shaye Ball, seated in Leigh Ann Koenig’s classroom, is at work on her assignment by 8:32 a.m. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Greywolf Elementary School first-graders (from left) Cash Hiner, Isaiah Gradillas and Hunter Carlile are seated at their places and ready to begin the new school year.
Piper Jackson, a Helen Haller Elementary School first-grade student from Ione Marcy’s class, shows that her goal for the school year is to read more books. Photo by Kimberly Bushy
Heather Riley and Sheri Kruckeberg help introduce students and parents to the library during Back to School Night at Helen Haller Elementary School. The library was renovated over the summer to create space for a STEM classroom. As school families flowed through the school campus during the Aug. 29 event, students received stamps from teachers on their “passports” at each station to earn an ice cream prize in the multi-purpose room. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Kayden Disinski, a Helen Haller Elementary fourth-grader, introduces himself to Laura Lorentzen during Back to School Night to earn a stamp on his passport. Lorentzen is the new music teacher at Helen Haller Elementary, after Steve Hall retired at the end of the 2016-17 school year. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Helen Haller Elementary third-graders Sorne Olson, right, and Ezekiel Davis talk about getting to know the zones of emotions from teacher Cheryl Daniels during Back to School Night. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
During Back to School Night, Sophie Clayton — a second-grader at Helen Haller Elementary School — shares with science specialist Dave Hasenpflug that she wants to become a veterinarian to “take care of small, furry animals.” Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Lucy and Ryan Spelker, fourth-grade students at Helen Haller Elementary School, sign the Kids at Hope Pledge as Haller principal Becky Stanton looks on. The pledge states that “All children are capable of success, no exceptions!” Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Olympic Peninsula Academy eighth-graders Sydnei Frymyer, left, and Faith Amaya complete a drawing assignment during Otter Day, a prelude to the first day of class on Sept. 5. Photo by Patsene Dashiell
Olympic Peninsula Academy parents receive instruction from Kim Glasser during Otter Day. Photo by Patsene Dashiell

DISTRICT

More than 800 people attended the Aug. 26 Back to School Fair at the Sequim Boys &Girls Club. Thanks to the following staff members for volunteering at the event: Sonja Bittner, Monique Brasher, Eric Danielson, Patsene Dashiell, Carol Harms, Donna Hudson, Valorie Knieper, Kim Knudson, Mark Knudson, Tiffany Malean, Connie Stites, Teresa Thorson, Janet Webb, Amanda Westman, Valerie Wilkinson, Kerri Wyman Webb and Sequim School Board director Jim Stoffer!

The next school board meeting is at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the boardroom of the auditorium building, 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 “Board of Directors” on the district’s website at www.sequim.k12.wa.us.

Save the date: A public forum for school board candidates is planned from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Helen Haller Elementary gymnasium. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Sequim School District and the Clallam County League of Women Voters.

GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

First-grade teacher Monique Brasher had plastic hard hats for her first-graders to decorate with stickers as a welcoming classroom activity for the first day of school. Each student had their name printed on their hat to help with first day introductions.

HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Back to School Night was a great kick-off for preparing families for the first day of school and a great opportunity to introduce students and their parents to the Kids at Hope philosophy. Families visited different locations around campus to participate in activities that helped teach the new Kids at Hope mindset. On one stop, students visited the library to write down a goal they have for the year.

In the music room, principal Becky Stanton watched as each student signed the Kids at Hope Pledge: “I am a kid at hope. I am talented, smart and capable of success. I have dreams for the future and I will climb to reach those goals and dreams every day. All children are capable of success, no exceptions!”

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ACADEMY

Otter Day was an orientation event for students and parents. Students got to have their school photos taken, meet their instructors and participate in a series of activities with classmates. While students were busy with these assignments, parents attended sessions where they learned many things, including how to create a good learning environment at home and how to assist with their student’s homework.

OPA families are off to a great start!

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

Band parents: A mandatory band parent meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the band room. Band students have a lot to get ready for performance-wise with a Sept. 15 home football game and Husky Band Day in Seattle on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Auditions for the All-School Play are at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the auditorium.

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