@SequimSchools — March 27, 2019

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 27, 2019

DISTRICT

There is no school the week of April 1-5 (spring break).

The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 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

First-grade students in Melissa Withrow’s class had been working feverishly to prepare Leprechaun traps in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This STEM project has required the class to work through all the steps of an engineering and design process. This means they have defined the problem, brainstormed solutions, designed a trap on paper, built/tested/redesigned projects and shared their awesome final outcome with their classmates. The very last step was to set their traps up before the end of school in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

The class also worked collaboratively to write a quote describing their experience: “All of us worked very hard on this STEM project. We used our brains and it was difficult, but it worked.”

Each Tuesday is Writer’s Workshop in Bethanie Robbins’ kindergarten specialist class. Last week students in all five kindergarten classes completed narratives about what they would do “If They Ruled The School.” This project involved learning about the elements of a narrative, working in a small group, drafting and publishing. The published stories were made into a nifty story crown the students could wear home for all to read!

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will begin soon. Join school Greywolf staff at the Kindergarten Readiness Meeting from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Greywolf gymnasium, 171 Carlsborg Road. Kindergarten registration will be 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the Greywolf gym. For more information on both events, see gwe.sequimschools.org.

HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

In Patrick Caron’s fourth-grade math class, students are excited to be learning about fractions. The students are learning what fractions are, how to order them with like and unlike denominators, and how to add and subtract them. The students are also challenged with multiplying and dividing fractions! They are learning to apply their new skills in their everyday lives.

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will begin soon. Join Helen Haller staff at the Kindergarten Readiness Meeting from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Helen Haller library, 350 W. Fir St. Kindergarten registration will be 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the Haller library. For more information on both events, see hhe.sequimschools.org.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

The Sequim High School Choir, under the direction of John Lorentzen, present the group’s Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the high school auditorium.

Director Vern Fosket and his Sequim High School band students perform their Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the high school auditorium.

Seniors: Jim Heintz will be taking the senior group picture at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 8.

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.