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KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL BI-MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 27, 2017

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Kellogg Families-

It’s hard to believe that this week brings our first semester to a close. We hope that your student has found ways to connect with our Kellogg community and has engaged with the resources they needed to have a strong start to the year. Second semester begins on Tuesday the 31st and students will be receiving their second semester schedules before school on Tuesday morning. Eighth grade schedules will be available on the stage and seventh grade schedules will be distributed in the activity center. If your student has specific concerns after receiving their schedule, please have them sign-up to see their counselor. Schedule changes will not be occurring on Tuesday, but will happen throughout the week. Zero period classes for second semester begin on Tuesday the 31st starting at 7:40am. Counselors will be distributing schedules at 7:30am for our zero period students. Grades from first semester will be entered by February 3rd and mailed to our families. You should expect a report card in the mail shortly after the grading deadline.

Please let us know how we can continue to support your student and family this second semester. Have a wonderful long weekend-

Heather Hiatt, Principal

FROM OUR ATTENDANCE/ATHLETICS SECRETARY:

SEASON 3 SPORTS

7/8T H CO-ED BEGINS JANUARY 31ST, 2017

KIDS IN MEDICINE- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Please join us on Thursday, March 9th or Friday March 10th and help dissect a pig heart! Thanks to the Shoreline Foundation and the Kellogg PTSA we are able to give every 7th grader here the opportunity to do a unpreserved dissection led by guest teachers from the Kids in Medicine program. Each Science class needs adult volunteers so sign up to help if you can.

Please sign up by clinking the link- http://signup.com/go/Jb5D8s

From Nurse Kelley

Staci Kelley, RN 206-393-4790 [email protected]

***PLEASE KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL IF ILL***

ILLNESS = Fever (100 º or higher) AND cough, runny/congested nose, diarrhea, vomiting, earache, rash OR persistent cough, feeling unwell and unable to keep up with normal school activities

THE HEALTH OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO KEEP and MONITOR ILL STUDENTS FOR AN ENTIRE SCHOOL DAY. Please create a plan with your emergency contacts if your student needs to be picked up from school due to illness.

The Flu is CONTAGIOUS! "People with the flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses are spread daily by droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also get the flu by touching a surface or object that has the flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth or nose." (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm)

Besides getting a flu shot, what else can people do to protect themselves? “Stay away from anyone who is sick, and if you are sick, STAY AT HOME to protect others, especially people at higher risk for serious illness. As always, frequent hand washing helps reduce the spread of illness. Eating nutritious foods, staying active, getting enough sleep and avoiding excessive stress are also good ways to keep your immunity up.”

What is the difference between a cold and the flu? “The common cold can be hard to tell from the flu. Both can cause cough, sore throat, sneezing, fever, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, chills, tiredness, diarrhea and vomiting. In fact, it can be difficult even for doctors to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone.

Which symptoms you get and how ill you feel will vary depending on many things, including your general health, how long you’ve been sick and whether you also have a bacterial infection (such as sinusitis, ear infection or pneumonia). Some general differences to look for:

COMMON COLD: • Usually milder illness • Often develops over a few days • These symptoms are less common and more mild: fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, dry cough • More likely to have a runny or stuffy nose • Generally does not result in serious health problems.

FLU: • Usually illness is worse than common cold • Often develops suddenly and quickly grows worse • These symptoms are more common and intense: fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, dry cough • Less likely to have a runny or stuffy nose • Can result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalization

However, not every case of the common cold or the flu will fit the above descriptions. Some people can get mild cases of flu and some will have more severe colds."

When to contact your doctor? "If you have concerns about whether you have the flu - especially if you have a chronic health condition - talk to your doctor or health care provider. Antiviral medications can help prevent serious health problems from the flu, but they work best if you taken them within 48 hours of the first flu symptoms. Call your health care provider if: - You have a chronic health condition and have a fever plus either cough or sore throat, or - Your symptoms are more severe than usual, or - Your symptoms are lasting longer than usual, particularly if you were getting better then started getting worse"

More resources for Seasonal Influenza (“flu”) can be found at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/immunization/flu-season.aspx MUMPS IN KING COUNTY: As of today there are approximately 130 confirmed/probable case of mumps in King County, with more being investigated by the King County Public Health Department. If a case of mumps were to occur in one of our schools, students who are not up to date with the MMR vaccine may be asked to stay home from school.

King County Public Health has provided the following information on mumps: What is mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. There is no treatment for mumps, and it can cause long-term health problems. What are the symptoms of mumps? Mumps usually causes the following symptoms for about 7 to 10 days: • Fever • Headache • Muscle aches • Tiredness • Loss of appetite (not wanting to eat) • Swollen glands under the ears or jaw Some people who get mumps do not have symptoms. Others may feel sick but will not have swollen glands. Is it serious? In most children, mumps is pretty mild. But it can cause serious, lasting problems, including: • Meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord) • Deafness (temporary or permanent) • Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) • Orchitis (swelling of the testicles) in males who have reached puberty • Oophoritis (swelling of the ovaries) and/or mastitis (swelling of the breasts) in females who have reached puberty In rare cases, mumps is deadly. Adults are more likely than children to become very sick with mumps. How does mumps spread? Mumps spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Mumps can spread before swollen glands appear and for 5 days afterward. What should you do if you get these symptoms? Do not go to work or school or to public places. If you or your child gets any of these symptoms, call your doctor’s office before going to the clinic. Tell them you or your child may have mumps. The doctor may not want you to sit in the clinic waiting area. Instead your doctor may ask you to come into the clinic another way. These steps will keep from spreading mumps to the other people. The best way to protect against mumps is to get the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine also protects against measles and rubella. It is also called the MMR shot. To find low cost healthcare clinics: http://www.wahealthcareaccessalliance.org/ If you don’t have a healthcare provider, call your local health department or the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588. Additional information can be found on the King County Department of Health website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/Mumps/MumpsOutbreak

CHANGES TO TOUCHBASE ACCESS

In mid-January 2017, parent/guardian log-in and password access to the Shoreline School Districts online payment system will be updated to further increase security in that payment system.

Effective January 2017, passwords will be modified and a self-serve password reset will be implemented. This will enable you to retrieve your password if it is forgotten. By default the passwords will be changed to your Family Access password. As part of this transition, we highly recommended that you log-in and verify your information in Skyward Family Access. Please log in to Family Access and verify your email address is correct, as that will be used to send you a password recovery notification.

Once our security update has been performed, the main log-in page will be updated. Instructions to update/remember your password will be available. To retrieve your password or to reset it after the update; 1) Click on the password reset link 2) Enter either your Skyward Family Access username OR email address. 3) A message will appear informing you that a password reset email has been sent with a link to the password reset page. Click that link to take you to the password reset page. 4) Follow the instructions on the password reset page. 5) The online payment system will automatically log you in. Thereafter your password is the new one just created.

Please watch for changes to the online payment system during January. If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact Kellogg for more information.

COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING

Good news - and watch out for scams!

Are you and your student starting to think about life after high school? The good news: Shorecrest High School offers a comprehensive 9th-12th grade College and Career planning program for all its students - and it’s free. When you move on to Shorecrest, an experienced team of counselors and full-time College and Career coordinator will work with you so you can make choices for your future success. Shorecrest’s program features help with the college application process, and job and apprenticeship research.

Now is an important time to watch out for scams. There are credible and professional independent college planning counselors and consultants you can hire - but there are also less reputable companies who prey on students. Some companies may buy your name from a mailing list and try to coerce you into buying expensive college advising services.

If you receive a letter or email about college advising services - and you are unsure if it’s the real deal - please check with your school counselor.

UPDATED CANVAS INFORMATION

Important News!

All students now have accounts and full access to the King Count Library System!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

JANUARY

1/27 - SEMSTER 1/QUARTER 2 ENDS

1/30 - NO SCHOOL/ STAFF WORK DAY

1/31 - SEMESTER 2/QUARTER 3 BEGINS AND NEW SCHEDULES HANDED OUT - SEASON 3 SPORTS: WRESTLING BEGINS

FEBURARY

2/1 - PREVENTION NIGHT AT THE SHORELINE CONFERENCE CENTER @6:30-8

2/2 - GIRLS GAME @ COLLEGE PLACE

2/7 - GIRLS HOME BASKETBALL GAME

2/14 - GIRLS HOME BASKETBALL GAME

2/16 - CO-ED HOME WRESTING MEET

2/16 - GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME @ GATEWAY

2/20-2/24- NO SCHOOL/ MID-WINTER BREAK

2/28 - GIRLS HOME BASKETBALL GAME

(CHANGES) SEASON 3 SPORT SCHEDULES (CHANGES)

Sno-King Middle School League 2017 7TH & 8TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 Kellogg @ College Place (8/7) Kellogg @ Olympic View (8/7) Dismissal 2:35 Dismissal 2:35

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Brier Terrace @ Kellogg (8/7) Kellogg @ Explorer (7/8) Dismissal 2:25

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 Eisenhower @ Kellogg (7/8) Voyager @ Kellogg (8/7)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 THURSDAY, MARCH 9 Kellogg @ Gateway (7/8) Kellogg @ Alderwood (8/7) Dismissal 2:35 Dismissal 2:35

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 MONDAY, MARCH 13 Harbour Pointe @ Kellogg (7/8) Einstein @ Kellogg (8/7 )

Games Start at: Games start at 3:45p First Possible Turn-out: January 17th, 2017

Driving Directions:

College Place Middle School (7501 208th SW, Lynnwood) I-5, Exit #179. Go west on 220th SW, cross Highway 99. turn right onto 76 W (light), continue past Edmonds High, turn right onto 208 SW. School is on the left.

Explorer Middle School (9600 Sharon Dr, Everett) I-5 North, Exit #186 (128th St). Turn left and go back over freeway to Hwy. 99. Cross over Hwy. 99 and road turns into Airport Way. Continue to second light which is Holly Drive. Turn right and go 1.5 miles to Sharon Dr. Turn left and go 1/2 block; school is on left.

Gateway Middle School (15404 Silver Firs Dr. Everett, WA, 98208) From I-5 take exit 186 (128th Street). Head east for 3.8 miles, crossing the Bothell-Everett Highway. Turn right on Puget Park Drive and continue for 1.9 miles to Silver Firs Drive (second Sherwood development entrance). Turn right on Silver Firs Drive and continue to entrance of school.

Olympic View Middle School (2602 – Mukilteo Drive, Mukilteo) North on I-5 to Exit #189. (Mukilteo-Whidbey Island Ferry). Go west over top of freeway and you are now on Boeing Freeway. Continue past the Boeing Plant and you will go down Nelson Hill to a stop light. Turn Right and go three blocks.

Alderwood Middle School (20000 28th Ave. W Lynnwood, WA 98036) I-5 North, exit #181B (Alderwood Mall Parkway), go straight (E). Road curves and becomes 204th. Turn right onto 28th Ave. W (at the stoplight). School will be on the right. 1/4/17

Sno-King Middle School League 2017 CO-ED 7TH & 8TH GRADE WRESTLING SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TUESDAY, MARCH 14 Einstein @ Kellogg Meadowdale @ Kellogg

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 16 Kellogg @ Harbour Pointe Kellogg @ Brier Terrace Dismissal 2:25 Dismissal 2:35

TUESDAY, MARCH 7 THURSDAY, MARCH 23 Explorer @ Kellogg Kellogg @ Eisenhower Dismissal 2:25

THURSDAY, MARCH 9 MONDAY, MARCH 27 Olympic View @ Kellogg Gateway @ Kellogg

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 TOURNAMENT @ Everett High School Dismissal @ 2:25

Games Start at: Weigh-Ins begin @ 3:45 or as soon as the visiting team arrives. First Possible Turn-out: January 31st, 2017

Driving Directions:

Harbour Pointe (5000 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo) I-5, Exit #182. Go west on SR 525 which turns into Mukilteo Speedway. Turn left at the fifth light onto Harbour Pointe Blvd. School is down the hill on the left, just past the fire station.

Brier Terrace (22200 Brier Road, Brier) I-5 North, Exit #177 (236 SW) turn right (E). Turn left onto Cedar Way (becomes 44W). Turn right onto 228 SW, down and up the steep hill. Turn left onto Brier Road (stop sign). Turn left on 222 SW (school entrance).

Eisenhower Middle School (Eisenhower Middle School, 10200 25th Avenue Southeast, Everett) From I-5, take exit 189 (Bothell-Everett Highway) and stay in the right lane. Turn right (south) at the signal at the end of the exit, and then turn left at the signal, on to 100th Street. Turn right at the signal at 25th Ave., which leads directly into the school.

Everett High School (2416 Colby Avenue Everett, ) From I-5 North take exit 193/Pacific Ave. Turn left on Pacific Ave. Turn right on Maple Street. Turn left on Everett Ave. Turn right on Hoyt Ave. School is on the right. From I-5 South take exit 194/Everett Ave. Turn right on Everett Ave. Turn right on Hoyt Ave. School is on the right.

1/4/17

PREVENTION NIGHT

The New Face of M arijuana What You Need to Know Since Legalization

Free Workshop for Parents, Students, Staff and the Community

Wednesday February 1, 2017 Shoreline Conference Center in the Shoreline Room 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline WA 6:30-8:00 PM (Doors @ 6:15) Park in the North Lot

Our Guest Speaker will be

Dr. Alexander Garrard of the Washington Poison Center Dr. Alexander Garrard is the Clinical Managing Director of the Washington Poison Center and one of its board-certified toxicologists. He obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA and completed a post-doc fellowship in toxicology and emergency medicine at the University of Florida. Prior to his arrival at the Washington Poison Center, he worked at poison centers in New York, Florida and Georgia as well as at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His areas of expertise is in emerging drugs of abuse, prescription drug overdoses and chemical weapons.

For more information contact: Coquille Johnson (Shorecrest & Kellogg) c [email protected] or 206-393-4313 Amber Langon (Shorewood & Einstein) a [email protected] or 206-393-6107

PTSA TRIVIA RESCHEDULED

FUNDRASING

$2000 WINTER/SPRING CHALLENGE!

CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES!

If every student's family and every staff member brought in:

Just 10 BOX TOPS (=$1) that would bring in $700! Just $100 worth of BALLINGER THRIFTWAY RECEIPTS (=$1) that's another $700! Those two efforts alone would raise $1400 for our kids. Throw a $1 bill in there for good measure, and that brings the total to over $2000 raised!

(Okay, so.... double those efforts and we will have raised $4000 by the end of the school year. Just sayin'....).

Let's do it! I'll send monthly updates on our progress! Thank you!

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR BOX TOPS PARENT, CATHY BENTLEY