@SequimSchools — Feb. 26, 2020
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, February 26, 2020
DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, 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.
Registration is just around the corner! For our currently enrolled students in grades 9-11, registration for next year’s classes will take place at Sequim High School during Den and English classes. Registration activities include:
• March 9 — Den credit checks
• March 10-11 — Den course selection planning
• March 12 — Skyward On-line Registration: Students will report to the SHS library with their English teachers and enter course requests through their Skyward Student Account
For current eighth grade students enrolling at Sequim High School next year, activities are underway to ease the transition from Middle School to High School. Registration activities include:
• March 9 — Eighth Grade Parent night at 6:30 p.m. in the SHS cafeteria
• March 19 — Eighth-graders receive registration information and attend a presentation in the SHS auditorium during Wolfpack
• March 25 — Skyward On-line Registration: Students report to the SMS library with their English teachers and enter course requests through their Skyward Student Account; high school counselors will be present.
GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in Sheri Burke’s and Shannon Green’s class celebrated the end of their Roman unit by dressing as generals, patricians, plebeians and gladiators. They had a feast and watched the animated movie, “Gladiator.” All students agreed that Rome was a great empire, and then a republic. They enjoyed this unit of study!
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Launching Learners has provided an opportunity for kindergartners to boost their reading skills after the bell rings. Each Tuesday and Thursday after school, from Jan. 14-Feb.20, these young learners have engaged in small group activities.
Many people take the act of reading for granted. For some, however, learning to read is not that simple. During primary years it is important for children to master reading fundamentals such as associating sounds with written words. In these past few weeks, students have participated in a rotation of activities led by kindergarten teachers that allow them practice recognizing the sounds that letters make, sounding out words and writing letters and words.
SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sequim Middle School’s Timberwolf Football D.E.N. spring kick-off is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the school’s football field, 310 W. Hendrickson Road. Sixth- and seventh-graders are invited to learn fundamentals and techniques in preparation for next season. Call 370-775-4338 for more information.
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
Spring sports start on Monday, March 2. All sports paperwork and fees are due Wednesday, Feb. 26.
The Senior Class Variety Show will have performances at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, Feb. 29, as well as a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 29. Admission prices are $8 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger.
On Monday, March 2, students from Sequim High School will walk over to Helen Haller Elementary to read books and celebrate the spirit of Dr. Seuss by reading to Haller students from all grades.
Sophomores and juniors interested in attending Running Start next year should begin planning now. Peninsula College hosts Information Nights on Thursday, March 3 and Thursday, April 16. For more information, call Peninsula College at 360-417-6340 or 877-452-9277, x2. Running Start registration must be completed during spring to guarantee priority registration. See the SHS counseling department website for a recommended timeline.
