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OLPHIN ISPATCH
June
2016
Silverdale Elementary 9100 Dickey Road, NW
Silverdale, WA 98383
360-662-9400
http://silverdale.ckschools.org
http://enews.ckschools.org/si
Principal: Ninette Rivero
Office Manager: Jan Ichiki
FAX: 360-662-9401
Attendance: 360-662-9403 or
Mark Your Calendar:
June 3 Field Day
6 5th & 6th Grade
Middle School visits
14 6th Grade Promotion
14 5th Grade Celebration
15 Last Day of School
Dismissal at 12:05
No Breakfast or Lunch Served
Dear Silverdale Families,
Only a few more days and your children will be home
with you for the summer! Regardless of plans, please
encourage your children to make time to curl up with
a good book. Reading is the key to all learning! Every
year, I like to leave you with two lists of ideas for you to consider
with your children. One list was developed by the Learning Campaign
for Children with Disabilities and the other is from National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children. Enjoy your kids and see you in
September!
Summer Reading Tips for Parents
Read aloud together with your child every day. Make it fun by reading outdoors - on the front steps, patio, at the beach
or park.
Also, let your children read to you. For younger children, point out the relationship between words and sounds.
Set a good example! Parents must be willing to model behavior for their children. Keep lots of reading material around
the house.
Turn off the TV and have each person read his or her book, including mom and dad. Read the same book your child is
reading and discuss it. This is the way to develop habits of the mind and build capacity for thought and insight.
Let kids choose what they want to read, and don't turn your nose up at popular fiction. It will only discourage the read-
ing habit.
Buy books on tape, especially for a child with a learning disability. Listen to them in the car, or turn off the TV and have
the family listen to them together.
As you go through the day - cooking, gardening, grocery shopping, playing games - utilize this time as an opportunity to
pick out words or read sentences.
Take your children to the library regularly. Most libraries sponsor summer reading clubs with easy-to-reach goals for
pre-school and school-age children. Check the library calendar for special summer reading activities and events. Librar-
ies also provide age appropriate lists for summer reading.
Subscribe, in your child's name, to magazines like Sports Illustrated for Kids, Highlights for Children, or National Geo-graphic World. Encourage older children to read the newspaper and current events magazines, to keep up the reading
habit over the summer and develop vocabulary. Ask them what they think about what they've read, and listen to what
they say. Ease disappointment over summer separation from a favorite school friend by encouraging them to become pen pals. Pre-
sent both children with postcards or envelopes that are already addressed and stamped. If both children have access to
the Internet, e-mail is another option.
Make trips away to encourage reading by reading aloud traffic signs, billboards, notices. Show your children how to read
a map, and once you are on the road, let them take turns being the navigator.
Encourage children to keep a summer scrapbook. Tape in souvenirs of your family's summer activities – picture post-
cards, ticket stubs, photos. Have your children write the captions and read them aloud as you look at the book together.
Know the Rules...Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians
Be sure to go over the rules with your children about whose homes they may visit when you’re not there and discuss the
boundaries of where they may and may not go in the neighborhood.
Make sure children know their full names, address, and telephone numbers and how to use the telephone. Be sure they
know what to do in case of an emergency and how to reach you using cellular numbers. Children should have a neighbor or
trusted adult they may call if they’re scared or there’s an emergency.
Prncipal Letter, Page 2
Caution children to keep the door locked and not to open the door or talk to anyone who comes to the door when they are
home alone. If you have arranged for a family friend or relative to stop by, make sure your children feel comfortable be-
ing alone with that person. Make certain they understand not to tell anyone who calls they are home alone.
Don’t drop your children off at malls, movies, video arcades, or parks. These are not safe places for children to be alone.
Make certain a responsible adult supervises your younger children at all times when they are outside and away from home.
Teach your children in whose vehicle they may ride. Children should be cautioned to never approach any vehicle, occupied
or not, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other trusted adult.
Make sure your children know to stay away from pools, canals, or other bodies of water without adult supervision.
Since daylight lasts longer during the summer months, be sure your children know their curfew and to check in with you if
they are going to be late. If you allow your children to play outside after dark, make sure they wear reflective clothing
and stay close to home.
Choose babysitters with care. Obtain references from family, friends, and neighbors. Many states now have registries for
public access to check criminal history or sex-offender status. Observe the babysitter’s interaction with your children,
and ask your children how they feel about the babysitter.
Check out camp and other summer programs before enrolling your children. See if a background screening check is com-
pleted on the individuals working with the children. Make sure there will be adult supervision of your children at all times,
and make sure you are made aware of all activities and field trips offered by the camp or program.
Investigate daycare settings thoroughly before placing your children. Make certain the center or family-daycare home is
licensed; completes full background screening for all employees at, volunteers of, and others affiliated with the facility;
and allows parents and guardians to freely come and go as they wish. Observe the personnel and activities several times
before making your decision and visit unannounced after placement.
Be sure all custody documents are in order and certified copies are available in case your children are not returned from a
scheduled summer visit.
Always listen to your children and keep the lines of communication open. Your children are your best source for determin-
ing if everything is okay. Teach your children to get out of dangerous or uncomfortable situations right away and practice
basic safety skills with them. Make sure they know they are able to tell you about anything that makes them feel scared,
uncomfortable, or confused.
Stay in touch,
Ninette Rivero
Library News
It has been a fun year of sharing great books with your students!
Help your students maintain skills over the summer. Research has
shown us that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to
three months of reading progress. The
Silverdale Public Library has a great reading program with rewards for
reading. There are many on-line resources as well. Have scheduled
reading time every day as a family!
You can still access e-books through our library over the summer!
http://destiny.cksd.wednet.edu/
Choose Silverdale Elementary and login with their student login name, password = 12345 for grades K-3rd, student
number for grades 4-6.
Take books with you and read on your vacations!
Take a picture of your student reading while on vacation and bring it in to the library to post in the fall!
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Dittmer
ARE YOU PLANNING ON
MOVING
THIS SUMMER?
If you are planning to move out of Central Kitsap School District this summer or transfer to
another school within the district, please fill out this form and return it to the Silverdale
Elementary School Office as soon as possible. Thank you!
Student Name:__________________________________________Current Grade:_____
Current Teacher: ________________________________________________________
__________ We will be leaving CKSD and moving to ______________________________
__________ My student will remain in CKSD transferring to ________________________
__________ Plans are uncertain, but there is a possibility that we will be leaving the district.
Parent Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________
Congratulations to the following students who were caught showing
good character during the month of May. They were given a
special school pencil for being responsible Silverdale Dolphins!
Ahuna-Breaux, Arianna
Allen, Isaac
Bachtel, Alex
Ball, Jackson
Barker, Celeste
Barker, Tela
Bloom, Dylan
Brunson, Landon
Burden, Kayla
Caples, Naeleya
Casal, Jade
Charfourous, Keavanie
Cook, Daniel
Djordjevic, Karlchen
Dodge, Julianna
Dougherty, Kianna
Eggert, Coen
Escobar-Moreno, Yosselin
Felix, Noah
Ferreira, Shylee
Ford, Brooke
Fox, Lincoln
Gaines, JJ
Gordon, Maddie
Griffith, Gabby
Hall, Bryan
Hernandex, Georgi
Heys, Kaylee
Hermosura, Sawyer
Hoffman, Aubrey
Holmstrom, Aidan
Jennings, Nick
Jingco, Dylan
Land, Sophia
Ly, Noel
Lloyd, Breakia
Macfarlane, Maya
Martinez, Ryan
McDermott, Quintus
Miller, Elaina
Mitchell, Vivian
Nepper, Tyndall
Neshem, Ethan
Ngo, Leah
Nile, Sonya
Parsons, Cadence
Poepoe, Ethan
Quenga, Janalyn
Relaford, Levi
Robinson, Shyanne
Schuster, Austyn
Schuster, Miley
Shockey, Ava Jean
Simmons, Dannica
Skelton, Damien
Spannuth, Keira
Steik, Chloe
Struwe, Annabelle
Stuart, Chance
Stuart, Riley
Thompson, Eva
Thomas, Gideon
Tonge, Sloane
Torres, Ryan
Varga, Seth
Velasquez, Araceli
Ward, Michael
Weber, Payton
Williams, Teddy
Woodworth, Jacob
Wilaiporn, Sirinadda
Reading Connection Dear Parents,
Each one of the following articles is loaded with fun summertime reading and writing activities that are easy to
implement with your child. So check them all out and let me know if you try an activity.
Sincerely,
Karla VanEycke-Reading Intervention Teacher
(360) 662-9436
Students & Families:
Please take the time to come by the
Silverdale Office to look through the
massive pile of coats, hoodies, and
other articles of clothing that are
lost from their owners. We also have
a box of small items, that may be
claimed by describing
the item to Miss Shelley.
Lost & Found
Dear Parents,
We are completing a won-
derful year of music making!
Everyone associated with our
music program deserves a
standing ovation, especially
our parents. Because of you,
music is an important and
respected academic subject
in our school and a vital art
form in our community. Thank
You!
Yes, the school year is com-
ing to an end, but summer
vacation offers many musical
opportunities for your child.
May I suggest:
Attendance at live con-
certs to experience new
and interesting musical
styles
Solo or ensemble perfor-
mances at church, civic
groups, musical theater,
or family gatherings
Growth in musical taste
and understanding by
listening to a variety of
music
Or perhaps a trip to the
EMP in Seattle!
You, as a parent, can serve as a surrogate music educator by
guiding your child toward musically oriented activities. Please
encourage him/her to find some avenue of musical expression. It
is one of the most important gifts you can give your child.
Music is an interactive language. When one plays or sings, both
the listener and the performer are actively engaged in the ex-
change. The weeks ahead can provide an opportunity for your
child to be the performer and the listener. Through this, a new
level of understanding and music appreciation can be gained.
Thank you again for being a strong advocate of music in our
schools and, in particular, for your support of the music depart-
ment here at our
school. Have a great
summer!
Gratefully,
Leah Riggs
Silverdale Elementary
General Music Teacher
“Musical training is a
more potent instrument
than any other form of
education, because
rhythm and harmony
find their way into the
inward places of the
soul.”
—Plato
Thank You and Keep Making Music! Choir News For Next Year
The past two years we have had
the opportunity to have two
choirs at our school; a 3rd/4th
Grade Junior Choir, and a
5th/6th Advance Choir. This has
proved very successful. Howev-
er, our 6th graders are moving
to the middle schools next year.
We will now to having one 4-5
grade choir. Please be looking
for information on choir that will
be coming home at the begin-
ning of the school year to all
students that will provide you
with more clarity. Choir is a
wonderful opportunity to make
music with a like minded group
of individuals who enjoy singing.
I’m looking forward to another
successful year with our fabu-
lous Silverdale Choir! For our
younger grades, there will be
opportunities to sing and per-
form in grade level performanc-
es throughout the year.
Grade Level Music Studies
Grades Kindergarten-2nd:
First and Second grade stu-
dents have done a fantastic
job this year. We will be finish-
ing up the year with one more
solo assessment, so be look-
ing for those “Bravo” awards
to come home. Student have
been working on learning
some drumming basics, beat
activities, folk dancing and of
course singing! I have been
very pleased with their pro-
gress.
Grade 3:
Third graders have come a long
way this year. They have
learned to read and write
rhythms, they have discovered
the instruments of the orches-
tra, experienced music and
dance from many cultures, and
learned how to play the xylo-
phones and drums. Next year
they can look forward to playing
the recorder!
Grade 4:
Students in fourth grade have
mastered playing the recorder.
As they move into 5th grade,
they will have the opportunity to
play in the band here at school.
Be talking with your child over
the summer about which instru-
ments they might like to try!
Grades 5 and 6:
Fifth graders have had many
experiences this year in music.
They have learned to compose
Leah Riggs– General Music
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their own pieces of music, they
have mastered playing complicat-
ed songs on the ukulele, xylo-
phones and drums, as well as
singing in tune in many parts.
They have worked hard and I am
going to miss them next year!
As they look to Middle School, I
hope that each child considers
continuing their music education,
in band, choir or orchestra. I want
to wish them well in middle
school and beyond!