DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, 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.
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, health care providers and others to promote the benefits of good oral health. Helen Haller Elementary classrooms are already scheduling their oral health presentations!
Here is important advice to help your child stay healthy:
• Take your child to the dentist twice a year.
• Choose healthy foods for the entire family. Fresh foods are usually the healthiest foods.
• Brush teeth at least twice a day with toothpaste that contains fluoride.
• Limit candy and sweet drinks, such as punch or soda. Sweet drinks and candy contain a lot of sugar, which causes cavities and replaces important nutrients in your child’s diet. Sweet drinks and candy also contribute to weight problems, which may lead to other diseases, such as diabetes. The less candy and sweet drinks, the better!
Good oral health is important for good general health and quality of life. Oral health affects both physical health and mental health. It affects how we grow, enjoy life, look, speak, chew, taste food and socialize.
Dental care remains the top unmet health care need for children with special health care needs. But dental disease is largely preventable by practicing simple behaviors at home. Learn ways to prevent tooth decay and gum disease and enjoy better overall health.
Sonja Bittner,
Sequim School District nurse
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Math resources are available for parents. Go to the Helen Haller home page (hhe.sequimschools.org). On the left side, click “Links” and “Title 1 Math.” There you will find Eureka Math resources. Each grade level module and lesson has videos, parent tip sheet, newsletter that explains the overview of each topic and connections to the Eureka math curriculum.
— Sheri Suryan, Title 1 math specialist
Helen Haller fifth-grade students will attend an HIV/AIDS education class on Friday, Feb. 22. See hhe.sequimschools.org for more information.
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
Interested cheerleading students and parents are asked to attend a mandatory parent meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the SHS library.
The school hosts cheerleading tryouts set for March 18-22. Times are: 3:15-5:30 p.m. Monday, March 18; 3:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 (mandatory); 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20; 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, and a final evaluation from 3:15-7 p.m. Friday, March 22.
Sequim High School Junior Prom will be from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, March 16, in the Sequim High School cafeteria. Prom features a professional DJ is for all students and all grade levels, not just seniors or juniors. Tickets will go on sale the week of March 4 for $10. The week of March 11, tickets will be $15, and at the door tickets are $20.
Junior State of America is a new club that is forming here at SHS. The group meets each Monday at 8:50 a.m. Sean O’Mera’s room (H-114). Some of the topics covered include: how government works; civil debate, building leadership skills, and strengthen engagement through volunteering and activism.
Spring sports start Monday, Feb. 25, for baseball, fastpitch, track and field, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis, girls’/boys’ golf. All athletes must have completed an athletic packet, including physical, insurance, co-curricular policy and emergency medical card, and have all fees and fines paid before they will be allowed to turn out. The deadline for all Spring Sports paperwork is Wednesday, Feb. 20, by 3 p.m. Call the main office at 360-582-3605 for more information.
