@SequimSchools – June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023 1:30 am
Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School / Sequim Middle School student Zeke Davis, pictured here with SMS teacher Cherise Feser, puts in some community service work at the Sequim Prairie Grange.

DISTRICT

The last day of the 2022-23 school year is Friday, June 23.

The school board’s annual workshop is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the professional development room, 503 N. Sequim Ave.

The next Sequim School Board of Directors meeting is 6 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Sequim High School library, 601 N. Sequim Ave. For more information, visit sequimschools.org.

The 11th-annual Back to School Fair is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. The event, designed to help provide resources for Sequim families in need with children under age 18, includes Fun on the Field, free lunches, vendor booths and more. New school supplies to be donated can be dropped off at the club.

The district recognized retiring staffers at the June 5 Sequim School Board meeting. These retiring staffers account for a combined 328 years in education. They include: Tammy Bellfield (Helen Haller Elementary paraeducator); Linda De Ivernois (Sequim High School teacher); Linda Dolan (district paraeducator); Steve Erickson (district secondary counselor); Marcia Garrett (Sequim Middle School teacher); Mike Lippert (Sequim High School teacher); Stuart Marcy (Sequim High School teacher); John McAndie (director of maintenance and operations); Renee Mullikin (Helen Haller Elementary teacher); Betsy Smith (Helen Haller Elementary teacher/reading specialist); Connie Stites (Sequim Middle School administrative support); George Stuber (district bus driver); Marty Galvin (district custodian); David McInnes (secondary teacher); Richard Miko (secondary teacher) and Tom Saffold (secondary teacher).

GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Families of fifth-grade students are welcome to join Greywolf staff and students at a “Clap-Out” as they cheer fifth-graders off to middle school, starting at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at the school’s back field. Families should plan on arriving at the school to sign in between 2-2:15 p.m. so they are in place before the event begins; just follow the signs to the location. Feel free to bring celebratory signs, balloons, bubbles, noisemakers, pom-poms and/or other items to make this a memorable occasion! Families are free to take their students home from the event or leave them to follow their regular after school plans.

On June 5, members of Clallam County Fire District 3’s Carlsborg Station took part in a “Sidewalk Show and Tell” to share the message of fire safety. Firefighter/paramedic Casey Sires arranged the opportunity to reinforce good fire prevention techniques and an introduction to the importance of having emergency responders to kindergarten and first-graders at Greywolf Elementary.

About 160 students attended the training. Firefighters donned special gear called “bunker gear” or a “Protective Ensemble for Structural Firefighting.” The equipment protects the firefighters from high heat when they enter a burning building.

Equipment such as portable water can fire extinguishers, specialized rescue chainsaws and self-contained breathing apparatus were laid out for the students to observe. Some even got to spray water from a fire hose onto the dry grass.

Clallam County Fire District 3 hosts a variety of public outreach events throughout the year, including community CPR classes, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, engine visits and station tours (events can all be arranged by calling the administrative office, 360-683-4242, or by visiting ccfd3.org).

Greywolf’s K-1 Summer Reading Program begins Thursday, July 6, and runs 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At the sessions, current kindergarten and first-grade students will be able to exchange books fir daily reading at home, complete an activity or craft, get a free lunch, and get a handwriting practice packet they can complete at home and return for prizes. RSVP online at smore.com/7cfy4.

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sequim Middle School’s Moving Up ceremony is 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, in the SMS gymnasium.

Student Zeke Davis recently earned community service hours for his great future at the Sequim Prairie Grange. President Dorinda Becker was happy to have the help. SMS teacher Cherise Feser helps organize and find projects for kids who want to earn community service hours in the community.

Feser also partnered with the Sequim YMCA to organize a boxing class for students in one of her classes who were interested in learning more about fitness and focus. The class was led by Bill Caples, a former Golden Gloves champion and “an amazing instructor with both the art of boxing and mental focus,” SMS reps said. The YMCA also gave out scholarships for any youth who didn’t have a membership.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

Juniors and seniors (in the 2023-24 school year) can help incoming high schoolers by joining the Link Crew. Applications are in the main office.

New SHS branded merchandise is available for purchase in the main office. Items include new crew-necks, hoodies, and more, in fresh colors and designs. There are still a few senior hoodies left for sale as well.

Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School Sequim Middle School student Zeke Davis, pictured here with Sequim Prairie Grange president Dorinda Becker, puts in some community service work at the grange.

Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School Sequim Middle School student Zeke Davis, pictured here with Sequim Prairie Grange president Dorinda Becker, puts in some community service work at the grange.

Photos courtesy of Sequim Middle School Above: Sequim Middle School students (from left) Ethan Smith, Hayden Denney, Drew Wallen and Hunter Muckley get boxing instructions from Bill Caples (front). Right: Denney works on some boxing techniques.

Photos courtesy of Sequim Middle School Above: Sequim Middle School students (from left) Ethan Smith, Hayden Denney, Drew Wallen and Hunter Muckley get boxing instructions from Bill Caples (front). Right: Denney works on some boxing techniques.

Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School / Instructor Bill Caples, left, works with Sequim Middele School student Hunter Muckley at a recent class at the YMCA of Sequim.

Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School / Instructor Bill Caples, left, works with Sequim Middele School student Hunter Muckley at a recent class at the YMCA of Sequim.

Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School / Sequim Middle School student Hayden Denney works on some boxing techniques at the YMCA of Sequim.

Photo courtesy of Sequim Middle School / Sequim Middle School student Hayden Denney works on some boxing techniques at the YMCA of Sequim.

Crew members from Clallam County Fire District 3’s Station 33 show off an assortment of rescue tools and medical equipment to Greywolf students.

Crew members from Clallam County Fire District 3’s Station 33 show off an assortment of rescue tools and medical equipment to Greywolf students.

PhotoS by Casey Sires/Clallam County Fire District 3 Crew members from Clallam County Fire District 3’s Station 33 talk with Greywolf Elementary School students about fire safety on June 5.

PhotoS by Casey Sires/Clallam County Fire District 3 Crew members from Clallam County Fire District 3’s Station 33 talk with Greywolf Elementary School students about fire safety on June 5.