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May and June Calendar 2018
May 16 - Family Night, 5:00pm-6:30pmMay 18 - PTA Movie Night (PK-8th) &
ASB Dance (5th-8th) 5:30pm-7:00pmMay 23 - School to Home Connection, 5:30pm-6:00pm,
Innovation Zone PTA Meeting, 6:00pm Innovation ZoneMay 24 - School Spirit Day -
Red, White and Blue Day
June 13 - School Spirit Day - Twin Day
Middle Level Field DayJune 14 - School Spirit Day - Sunglasses & Hat Day Kindergarten-5th Grade Field DayJune 15 - School Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day Last Day of School, early release at 12:35
Staff of the Month Congratulations to
Ms. ChapmanSTEM 2nd Grade Teacher
She was nominated by the students to be the Staff of
the Month for the Month of May.
Multicultural Hawaiian Family Night
Please join us in our gym on Wednesday, May 16th, from 5:00 - 6:30 for our Multicultural Hawaiian Family Literacy Night. We will be celebrating and learning about the Hawaiian culture with games and activities for all ages to enjoy. There will be guest hula dancers as well as an opportunity to learn some hula moves yourselves! Each student may choose a book to take home as well as take part in a variety of make and take activities that will put a little sunshine in your step. Hope to see you there!
West Hills STEM Academy Inspires a community of 21st century lifelong learners who are equipped to explain, engage, elaborate and evaluate in
a global community.
Washington State Learning Standards
Brain Food Spring has sprung and so has testing sea-son! May is the time of year when students are asked to show what they have learned throughout the year in reading, math, and science. We’ve stretched and grown the brain, but just like our muscles, it needs a good diet to be healthy and strong! Here are 7 foods that are guaranteed to keep your child’s synapses firing at full strength:
1. EggsEggs are a great source of protein and nutri-ents that can be served many ways.2. Greek YogurtGreek yogurt isn’t just packed with protein, but it also has healthy fats that your brain cells need to send and receive messages. 3. GreensLeafy greens like spinach and kale are full of folate, vitamins, and antioxidants which helps new brain cells grow. 4. FishFish like salmon and tuna have vitamin D and omega-3s which help prevent memory loss.5. Nuts and SeedsNot only do nuts and seeds pack protein, but they also have good fats, vitamins, and min-erals to help boost mood and energy levels. 6. OatmealIn a recent study, students who ate sweet-ened oatmeal for breakfast scored higher on memory-related tasks than students who ate sugary cereals.7. Apples and PlumsIn case your child is craving something a little more sweet, apples and plums containquercetin, an “antioxidant that may fight de-cline in mental skills.”
Source: webMD.com
Counselor Corner
In May, K-5 will be wrapping up their safety lessons which include: always ask first, safe and unsafe touches, the touching rule and practic-ing ways to stay safe.
I encourage you to check out the resources offered by Second Step to learn more about what your child is learning online. Go to sec-ondstep.org and use the activation key for your child’s grade level, listed below.
Kindergarten: CPUK FAMI LYGK1st: CPU1 FAMI LYG1
2nd: CPU2 MAMI LYG23rd: CPU3 FAMI LYG34th : CPU4 FAMI LYG45th CPU5 FAMI LYG5
Reminder: if you have a 7th or 8th grade stu-dent who has not yet signed up for the College Bound scholarship, please visit
http://readysetgrad.org/college/col-lege-bound-scholarship-program
to see if your child qualifies for a scholarship that could cover the cost of college tuition in Washington State. The deadline for 8th graders is June 30th.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of car-ing, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
~Leo Buscaglia
Congratulations to our NEW Self-Managers
Hunter LucasJayce McCalisterAlexis GanleySeth DoveTaigan LehmanAlyssa AllenChristian Cruz PabloKayla Harmon
March Students of the Month:Striving for Accuracy
Nora RamstadZion LittrellKatrina AlsteenIsabella AmadorLydia RudisillOlivia JuarezNyjiah LevingstonElaiya RobinsonAlessandra RosasKamisha HurseSebastian HoefnerEmily CortezJoshua Quinones Kairi DeanSavannah Craig-LandrumOwen SchroederDaisy Matias RamirezBryan Pablo
National Junior Honor Society We are pleased to announce West Hills STEM Academy’s inductees into our National Junior Honor Society chapter. These 7th and 8th graders have shown outstanding quali-ties in the areas of service, citizenship, lead-ership, and character at West Hills and out in their community. Congratulations to Katrina Brocksome, Brenda Calmo-Pablo, Blake Hall, Jasper Nham and Lauren Toth! They join current members Isaiah Savage, Mitchell Alexander and Brian Ortiz .
PTA Please join us for our PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 23rd in the Innovation Zone at 6:00pm. Dinner will be provided and kids are always welcome!
The PTA Executive Board is currently seeking nominations for the 2018-19 school year. On May 23rd, 2018 we will be voting for five officer positions at West Hills STEM Academy. These positions are President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. PTA handbook with detailed information on the positions are available on WA State PTA website.
The qualification for all offices is being a par-ent of a child in the school. All nominations are taken from the floor during the election meeting.
Agenda items will include:• Mctakeover updates held on April 25th on Kitsap Way • Staff Appreciation day updates held on May 11th• Election of 2018-19 Executive Board mem-bers• New business
You can join us on Facebook, contact the Ex-ecutive board members on Remind App (just txt @e9d8d7 to 81010) email me at [email protected] or call me at 360-204-4827.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely, Shellone Reynolds PTA President
SUCCESS S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has had a productive, fun year! All S.U.C.C.E.S.S. students, program teachers, and families are invited to an end-of-the-year Fiesta de Noche Familiar (Family Night Party) on Wednesday, May 23rd from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Flex Space. Please RSVP by May 11th.
Last day of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. for the year is Thurs-day, May 24th.
If you are interested in S.U.C.C.E.S.S.’s Summer Program, please ask Kelly Bonsell, Program Manager and West Hill’s Site Coordinator, for an application. You can contact her via phone 808-344-0756 or email [email protected]. Summer program will run from Monday, July 16th through Thursday, August 9th.
Last chance to get your yearbook! Order at the office or at school-annual.com by May 5.
WHAT IS NEW AND UPCOMING AT WEST HILLS STEM ACADEMY?7th Grade - Pig Dissection
2nd - Seattle Aquarium
Kindergaten - BIMA
8th Grade - Twanoh State Park
5th Grade - Shine Plant Coming in June
Field DaySchool Spirit Days
Twin DaySunglasses & Hat Day
Hawaiian DayLast Day of School
2018-2019 Classroom Placement We are beginning to plan for the 2018-2019 school year and are interested in gathering information from parents. Our staff will meet in May/June to begin making recommendations for class assignments. Parent responses will be one of the factors used in considering your child’s needs. Please consider the classroom characteristics that best describe your child and give your responses without referring to a specific teacher by name. It is, of course, just one of the factors in building strong, positive, and balanced class lists for next school year. This process will take into account such factors as student learning styles, academic records, girl/boy ratios, behavior and peer relationships, special programs, and of course, parental input. All student assignments are temporary until our October 1 enrollment count. Increased enrollment may necessitate adding new classrooms as we have done in the past, while decreased enrollment could mean making other changes in student placements to comply with contractual agreements, as well as attrition that may impact staff assignments. With the exception of a very small percentage of children with special needs, the majority of students are well equipped to adjust to any classroom placement. The principals have final responsibility for classroom assignments. Temporary class lists for the 2018-2019 school year will be posted by 5PM on August 24, 2018. Our goal will be to have permanent classroom assignments made by the first week of October 2018. Please return this form to the office by Thursday, May 24th. Letters received after May 24th will be filed and read in late August with new enrollments. Please complete the form on the back of this page and return to your child’s teacher or the office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thank you!
2018-2019 Classroom Placement Form The conclusion of the school year is approaching. We need information from you to help us plan for next year. Please answer the following questions and check any that apply to you. Student’s Name_________________________________________________________ Current Teacher’s Name _________________________________________________ □ Yes! My child will be attending West Hills next fall. □ No. My child will not be attending West Hills next fall. □ We are unsure of our plans at this time, but our best guess is: _________________________________________________________________________________________ □ We live out of the West Hills area but we applied for “open enrollment” or “out
of district” at West Hills for next fall. Bremerton School District’s Open Enrollment Policy #3130 allows elementary students to live in one school attendance area and attend school in another attendance area based on approval by the building principal and the superintendent. Open enrollment is granted on space availability.
My child’s favorite subjects are: __________________________________________________________________ My child learns best by: __________________________________________________________________
(seeing, hearing, or doing) Additional Comments:
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Parent/Guardian Signature:__________________________________________________________________
