Fort Stevens Elementary ● Home of the Eagles Scot Embrey, Principal PO Box 476 ● Yelm, WA 98597 Phone: 360-458-4800 ● Fax: 360-458-6315 ● Attendance Hotline: 360-458-8198

“A community dedicated to learning and achievement” December 7, 2012

Calendar of Events December 12/12 Late Start Wednesday School begins at 10:15 a.m.

12/13 Recognition Assembly The Yelm Lions Club is sponsoring nd K - 2 grade, FS, Aut. at 9:45 3- 6th grade at 1:45

12/13 Kinder Christmas Performance - 6:00 to 7:00 In the Fort Stevens gym

12/19 Late Start Wednesday School begins at 10:15 a.m. Bring a new toy to the Yelm Cinemas on Saturday, December 15th and watch Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 12/24- 1/4 Winter Break for free! Lions Club members will be present to collect toys No school and deliver them to Yelm Community Services for local January 1/7 Back from Winter Break children in need.

The theater will open their doors at 8:15 a.m. 1/9 Late Start Wednesday School begins at 10:15 a.m. The movie begins at 9:00 a.m. Admission is one toy per person. 1/16 Late Start Wednesday School begins at 10:15 a.m.

1/21 MLK Day - no school WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

1/23 Late Start Wednesday School begins at 10:15 a.m. IMPORTANT REMINDER

1/25 Records Day / Early Release If it is necessary to cancel school or announce a school delay, we Students are released at will use our automated calling system to notify you. If you don’t 12:15 p.m. receive a call, please check our website for current closure and 1/30 Late Start Wednesday School begins at 10:15 a.m. delay information. Our website is www.ycs.wednet.edu, please bookmark it for future reference.

Closure and delay notices can also viewed on any of the media outlets listed below:

AM RADIO STATIONS: KCIS 630; KOMO 1000; KVI 570

FM RADIO STATIONS: KPLU 88.5; KUBE 93.3; KMPS 94.1; KIRO 97.3; KPLZ 101.5; KZOK 102.5; KCMS 105.3; Please visit our KBKS 106.1; KRWM 106.9

website at TV STATIONS: KOMO 4; KING 5; KIRO 7; KCPQ 13 www.ycs.wednet.edu When possible, announcements for emergency closures or delays will be made before 6 a.m. Occasionally, circumstances change quickly and late announcements are unavoidable. Please do not call the Radio and TV stations for closure information.

Thank you to all of our wonderful Janelle Embrey Business Partners! We are happy to have you on our TEAM!

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Don’t forget to be a bucket filler at school and at home!

Federal Residence and Employment Survey

Forms Bowlopolis! Federal Residence and Employment Survey Forms were sent home with students this week. Yelm Community Schools is eligible to receive Impact Aid funds under Public Law 81-874 because we have students whose parents are:

on active duty in the uniformed services

civilians working on federal property, or If you are interested in bowling, living or working on tribal lands.

having fun, improving your game Public Law 81-874 provides funds to replace taxes not received by the and learning fundamentals to bowl school district when parents live and/or work on tax-exempt federal property including tribal lands. These funds are used for general competitively--join Bowlopolis! education programs for ALL students. If you haven’t already had the They meet on Saturday mornings at chance, please fill out the form completely and return to school by 11:00 a.m. @ Yelm Prairie Lanes. December 14, 2012. Contact Coach McBride @ 360-458-5278 for details. BOOSTER CLUB UPDATES

Our Booster Club is looking for great volunteers like

you!! If you are interested in having fun and working with a great group of people call Jessica at 253-468- 2809. Students concentrate better in class when The sweatshirt and t-shirt sale is complete! Orders warm and dry. Please be sure your student is dressed appropriately for chilly mornings should be back before Winter Break! and rainy afternoons. Please put your student’s name in all outerwear so we can If you have any questions or need more information please call return it to them if it is found! Jessica Sapegin at 253-468-2809!

If you would like to view your student’s ●Cooperate●Act Safely●Respect Everyone ● Excel information 24 hours-a-day just follow these easy instructions and sign up for Family Access! All you have to do is submit a request for a user ID and password by sending an email to: [email protected] .

SUBJECT LINE: name of the school Report tips on: your child attends. Bullying * Intimidation * Harassment * Weapons * Drugs * Other BODY OF MESSAGE: parent's full In the case of an emergency please call 911. name, child's full name It’s easy, just use one of these four ways to submit a tip: By phone - 1-855-4ALERT (253781), ext. 1073 Your user ID and password will be returned to the Text - #1073@tip, include your tip and your school to ALERT1 (253781). email address you are using to submit the request. Email - [email protected] include your tip and your school. Website- https://ycs-wa.safeschoolsalert.com/ Once your sign up is complete you can visit Family Access at http://family.yelm.wa-k12.net REMEMBER ALL TIPS ARE CONFIDENTIAL

Please call the attendance line at (360)458-8198 when your student won’t be at school.

Thank you to all of our wonderful Janelle Embrey Business Partners! We are happy to have you on our TEAM!