DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, May 6, 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.
GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten registration and screening for the 2019-2020 school year is from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the gym. Please bring proof of address (mortgage, lease agreement, PUD, phone bill) along with a certified birth certificate and vaccinations. Students can not be registered until the school has a birth certificate. Registration packets are available now for pickup in the Greywolf office, 171 Carlsborg Road.
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Registration for kindergartners for 2019-20 is set for 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the Helen Haller library, 350 W. Fir St. Parents/guardians are asked to bring the student’s original birth certificate or passport, a completed form of immunization dates included in the registration packet (youths may need additional immunizations to enter kindergarten) and verification of residency (current bill, lease agreement, etc., with one’s physical address), in order to enroll and get screened.
The first-graders in Christine MacDougall-Danielson’s class have been writing non-fiction animal reports. Here are a few examples of their excellent work:
“River Otters”
I will teach you about otters. An otter looks like brown fur and has white whiskers. An otter sounds like a dog barking. An otter feels soft and smooth. They have wet fur. An otter’s home is in a den. An otter likes to eat fish.
By Brooklyn Pritchett
“Sharks”
I am going to describe a shark for you. Sharks have big teeth. A shark sounds like nothing. A shark feels smooth. A shark likes to make its home close to a reef. A shark likes to eat fish.
By Mason Robbins
“Puffins”
I am going to tell you about puffins. The puffin has wings. They look cute. They have white and black feathers. The puffin has soft feathers. Puffins sound like cows when they talk to each other. The puffin lives up by the North Pole. Puffins eat fish.
By Cecily Erickson
“A Finch”
I will describe a finch. It looks black and green and orange and yellow and red. It sounds like a chirping bird. It feels feathery. Its home is up in a tree. It likes to eat insects.
By Annabelle Cynor
SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students at Sequim Middle School just completed their student-led conferences on April 18 and 19. Students had the opportunity to share a variety of information with parents such as: samples of their best work, strengths and needs as a learner, some data from tests, a connection with a caring adult, lessons learned from the LifeSkills curriculum and Term 3 report cards.
In addition, eighth-graders shared some of their career interests using WOIS (Washington Occupational Information Service). This was a great time for students and families to celebrate learning and growth!
— Allison Hastings,
SMS counselor
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
Sequim High School hosts the school’s annual plant sale starting this week at the school greenhouse, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Sale times/dates are: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 1 to 2; 8:30 a.m. to 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.
Presented by the Sequim High School Operetta Club, “Legally Blonde” stars Maddy Dietzman as Elle Wood, a high fashion sorority girl who seeks the affection of her ex-boyfriend Warner (Jonathan Heintz) by enrolling in Harvard Law School. Her story from fashionista to full-fledged lawyer plays at 7 p.m. May 3-4, 10-11 and 17, and 2 p.m. May 12, 18-19, in the Sequim High School Auditorium, 533 N. Sequim Ave. Advance tickets are available at www.shsoperetta.ludus.com. Tickets for opening night are $12 on May 3, and cost up to $18 for premium seats on other nights. Tickets are on sale 45 minutes prior to curtain. For more information, email to shsoperettaboxoffice@gmail.com.
Starting Monday, May 6, seniors will be able to sign up for graduation walking partners in the counseling office. See Mrs. Kettel for more information.
On Monday, May 6, Sequim High will be on a DEN schedule and classes will be electing their ASB officers for the 2019-2020 school year.
Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 7.
