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Monday, August 11, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
K8 Staff Memo
WOW — the 2024–2025 school year is coming to a close, and what a journey it has been! I am incredibly proud of the growth and success we've seen this year. Our student progress data is beginning to shift from growth to achievement, and that is a reflection of your hard work and dedication.
The professional learning we've embraced — from Illustrative Math to LETRS — has strengthened our instructional practices, and our ongoing commitment to PLC collaboration is showing real results. Thank you for your continued support, teamwork, and belief in our shared mission.
This final week is packed with celebrations, field trips, reflections, and memory-making moments. Please take time to reflect with your students, cherish the joy of learning, and finish strong.
I am so proud of our Charger Family and truly grateful to be a part of this incredible team. Let's make this last week memorable for our students and one another!
Field Day Donations
Field Day is coming up on Wednesday, June 12th, and we're excited to celebrate our students with PBIS prize drawings! This year, we're focusing on prizes that promote active summer fun and family engagement, and we're asking for five prizes per grade level to help make the day extra memorable.
Donation Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA4A922AAF9C52-57152741-field#/
End of Year Forms
Please stop by the staff mailboxes to pick up your End-of-Year Checkout Form, or feel free to print a copy yourself. Completed forms are due to Bailey by Tuesday, June 17th.
Also, don't forget to update your digital classroom inventory form with any changes or adjustments for the year.
Kinder & 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
This Tuesday, we will honor our Kindergarten and 8th Grade students with promotion ceremonies in the high school gym:
Kindergarten: 1:00 PM
8th Grade: 7:00 PM
Please join us as we celebrate these students and cheer them on as they rise to the next chapter!
All Staff BBQ and LID
Our Friday LID agenda will be emailed later this week. In preparation for our end-of-year staff BBQ, please take a moment to complete the lunch survey — it's a simple choice: Chicken or Steak? Classified staff are welcome to join us in the morning and may add .5 hours to their timesheet for the day.
Youth Suicide Education and Prevention Summit
Join us for this important summit on Tuesday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Mistequa Casino Hotel in Chewelah. The event will feature nationally recognized psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Sung, who will present on comprehensive suicide prevention and lead a breakout session. Participants will explore strategies to address the youth mental health crisis, share ideas, and identify local actions. Please RSVP by June 10 to be part of this meaningful community conversation. Sign-up Link
Monday, 06.09
3-5 Field Trip, Tribal Fish Hatchery
K8 Core Leadership Check-in, 10 AM
Office Meeting, 1 PM
K8 Department Meeting, 1:30 PM
Kinder Promotion Practice, TBA
Tuesday - 06.10
PLC Time, 7:15-8:00 AM
Student Support Team - K8 Conference Room, 10 AM
Kindergarten Promotion, 1:00 PM
Building Leadership Team Meeting, 4 PM
MWSD Athletic Director Interviews, 4 PM
8th Grade Promotion, 7:00 PM
Wednesday - 06.11
8th Grade Silverwood Field Trip
Admin Staffing Meeting, 10:30 AM
Thursday - 06.12
Last Day of School
Middle School Field Trip: June 12
K-5 Field Day: June 12
Bus Departure: Flocking Together!
Friday - 06.13
Final LID
All Staff BBQ, 11:30
Up and Coming Events:
Youth Suicide Prevention Summit, June 18
Monday, June 2, 2025
K8 Weekly Staff Memo
Good Monday Morning,
Last week was packed with excitement and meaningful moments! It was inspiring to see our softball and baseball players honor the Northport community, celebrate our students at the WSU South Stevens County Banquet, cheer on our Chargers of the Month, and enjoy the 3rd graders' wrap-up of their Native project with delicious Indian fry bread. All across the school, students could be heard celebrating their growth and success on state testing — thank you to each of you for being ALL IN!
This week will be a little calmer — the calm before the storm — and it's the important time to keep students fully engaged and focused. Please continue connecting with families, sharing both celebrations and concerns, because strong home-school communication is the key to wrapping up this year well. Let's finish strong, together!
Thank you for all you do to support our learning community!
~Brett
Wow — we are almost to the end of the school year! You have done an incredible job. As we approach the finish line, please look for ways to help your students reflect on and celebrate their growth and accomplishments. Research shows that meaningful reflection fosters affirmation and self-worth, which is especially valuable as the year concludes. Here are a few fun links to activities you can use to help your students wrap up the year.
19 Highly Engaging End-of-Year Activities
Edutopia offers a variety of creative activities, such as memory murals and digital memory books, designed to help students process their learning and foster a sense of closure.
Optimistic Closing Activities to Celebrate, Reflect, and Connect to Future Learning
Experiential Tools provides reflection techniques aimed at creating meaningful endings that cultivate lasting lessons and connect to future learning.
Celebrating Learning: End-of-Year Reflection Activities
The Core Collaborative presents activities like learning manifestos and challenge chronicles, encouraging students to synthesize their learning and build their learner identity.
Field Day Donations
Field Day is coming up on June 12th, and we're excited to celebrate with special PBIS prize drawings! We're looking for five fun, active summer or family-themed prizes per grade level. If you'd like to help, please sign up using the Signup Genius link below and drop off your donation at the front office by Wednesday, June 12th. Thank you for helping make this a memorable day for our students!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA4A922AAF9C52-57152741-field#/
Field Trips
As you head out on upcoming field trips, please ensure that all required forms are fully completed before departure. Bailey has the master list of field trip forms if you need to double-check. In addition, be sure to confirm with Nurse Sherry regarding any student health concerns or medications. She also has larger first aid kits available for each group — please make sure you pick one up. Finally, remember to maintain adequate supervision throughout the trip to ensure student safety and a smooth experience.
Confirm State Testing
Please log in to the WCAP Portal and review your class roster to confirm that all state tests have been completed for your students. Mary, Keturah, and Darci will be available to assist with make-up testing sessions as needed. Thank you for helping us wrap up this important task!
8th Grade Orientation
Today, our 8th-grade students will head to the library for a special orientation session to help prepare them for their upcoming high school transition. Please wish them well as they take this exciting next step! Additionally: they will have their 8th Grade Promotion on June 10th at 7PM and then will be going to Silverwood on June 11.
End-of-Year Checkout Forms
Next Monday, we will distribute the end-of-year staff checkout forms along with the classroom inventory lists. Please keep an eye out for these materials and plan accordingly.
May was a very busy month, bring on JUNE! There are still a handful of elementary students who haven't finished up SBAC testing, so I hope to get them finished up Monday and Wednesday if needed. Tuesday I will be out at LETRS training. I'm so thankful for the LETRS training as it has given us some very useful diagnostic assessments to evaluate what our students are missing and where to go next! I'm grouping these students according to their needs and am looking forward to hitting the ground running with these students in the fall!
If your kiddos haven't completed the mySAEBRS yet please find a time this week to get that done and please make sure you complete the SAERS for your students as well. Have a great week everyone.
Monday, 06.02
K8 Core Leadership Check-in, 10 AM
8th Grade Orientation
OSSI Site Visit, 10:30 AM
Office Meeting, 1 PM
K8 Department Meeting, 1:30 PM
Tuesday - 06.03
Timesheets Due
PLC Time, 7:15-8:00 AM
Student Support Team - K8 Conference Room, 10 AM
Brett's Behavior Academy Group, 11 AM
8th Grade Promotion Meeting, 11:40 AM
Volleyball Camp, 3:45-5:45
Wednesday - 06.04
6th Grade Outdoor School
Volleyball Camp, 3:45-5:45
Thursday - 06.05
6th Grade Outdoor School
MWSD Class of 2025 K8 Parade, 8:30 AM
K8 Core Leadership Check in, 12:30 PM
Last Day of Pre-School
Friday - 06.06
6th Grade Outdoor School
Student Access Day
P2P AWSP Presentation Meeting, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
Saturday - 06.07
Class of 2025 graduation, 11:00 AM
Up and Coming Events:
3-5 Field Trip, Tribal Fish Hatchery: June 9
Kindergarten Promotion: June 10
8th Grade Promotion: June 10
8th Grade Silverwood Field Trip: June 11
Middle School Field Trip: June 12
K-5 Field Day: June 12
Staff Day: June 13
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