Roy Elementary School David M. Cordell, Principal Amy Adamski, Associate Administrator Office 253.683.5100 Attendance 253.683.5193 The Mustang News December 16, 2016 Dates Highly Capable To remember

Referral Months! December 16 Family Movie Night, Referral Dates: doors open at 5:30 PM, Movie Starts at 6 PM Grades 1-8: January 4, 2017 - January 31, 2017 Guardian must attend

with children It is time for Highly Capable referrals! Anyone (parents, teachers, community, etc.) can refer a student Dec 21-Jan 3 to be tested for potential qualification in next year's highly capable programs. Students from all grade Winter Break levels can be referred. You can complete the form online at www.tinyurl.com/BSDHiCap or get assistance with the referral at the school's main office. Those students referred will be tested in the school building Wednesday Jan. 4 during January (Kindergarten) and March (all other grades). Results will be available by May. More First School Day information about our highly capable programs can be found at www.bethelsd.org/domain/319 or in the school main office. of 2017 Mustang Attendance On Time All Day Every Day

Bethel School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal rules and regulations, including Title IX, RCW 28A.640, RCW 28A.642 and Section 504. Bethel does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any disability, or use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources at (253) 683-6023 or the Executive Director of Special Services at (253) 683-6921 with any questions or complaints.

We will be doing our annual non-perishable food drive for the Roy Food Bank now through November 26.

Late Arrivals STUDENT TRANSFER If you know your child will be arriving late to school and he/she will want to eat a school lunch, please REQUESTS FOR request we order one for him/her when you call to 2017-18 report the absence/tardy. This will help prevent us from running out of food. Thank you! First consideration deadline for accepting student transfer requests Lost and Found for the 2017-18 school year will be March 10, 2017 for all grades, K through 12. Requests received Please be sure to write your students' first and last names after the deadline may not be on all personal items: backpacks, lunch boxes, coats, considered until the week of sweaters, etc. Items not marked will be stored in our lost August 28. Requests submitted after and found bin that is located in the main hallway. Please August 23 will be reviewed after have your child check for any missing items. Unclaimed September 13 when actual enrollment property will be donated to a charitable counts are in. A student transfer organization before we leave on winter break. request form may be completed and submitted online from the

district’s website beginning

Student Insurance January 4, 2017. All transfer It is extremely important that parents understand that requests for 2017-18 will be done the district does not carry insurance on students. Parent’s electronically. medical insurance is the primary coverage for injuries to students. This includes fees charged for 911 transport If the request is submitted by initiated by school personnel. Student Insurance pamphlets March 10, parents will be notified were distributed to all students. If you did not receive by April 15 if the request has been your pamphlet, more are available in the school office. approved or denied. Approval or Please let us know if you’d like one sent home with your denial of transfer requests will be child. based on established criteria outlined in board policy and procedure 3131 and 3141. Parents will provide transportation for From the Health Room students who voluntarily attend a school outside their attendance Over winter break would be a great time to check your area. For more information, call student for head lice and treat your student if needed. Mary Ann Mulloy-White at 253- If a student is found with lice they will be sent home 683-6012 for secondary or Rayna and unable to attend school until they are lice and nit Messer at 253-683-6014 for free (per Board policy 3414.2). elementary.

Please call Mrs. Burger in the Students who are currently Health Room at 253-683-5193 if approved for in-district student you have any questions about transfers do not have to complete lice/nit removal. a new form unless they are changing from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school. Spotlight Awards Congratulations to the following students who were given a Spotlight Award at our assembly on 12/9.

Mrs. Schnell's Kindergarten Class Mrs. Moberly's Third Grade Class Taylor Coatney Ah Deong Yang Nolan Wood Jayleen Zaragoza-Salinas Katie Griffin Mrs. Swick's Kindergarten Class Sean McCarns Katelyn Romero Chloe Campbell Tyler Scharett Chloe Quinden Ms. Scott's Third Grade Class Avery Holen Mika Sutton Anna Belous Renee Perez Sofia Walley Mrs. Carl's First Grade Class Bryce Robbins Nevaeh Harris Piper Bussart Evan Palmer Acelin Shanburn Miss Oliver's Fourth Grade Class Cooper Stearns Julie Bridgeman Ayden Walker Hanna Ketter Nathen Rogers Miss Elms' First Grade Class Kairi White Brooke Geeson Kaidence Shanburn Dillon Geeson Khloe McMillin Miss Bankson's Fourth Grade Class Elijah Whitney Haley Arthun Dustin Dean Hailey Castellar Connor Dean Mrs. Serr's First Grade Class Sam Frankel Matthew Kraft Amber White Marcella Sutton Cameron Barrager Mrs. Ginger's Fifth Grade Class James Warner Steady Reading Growth: Kennedy Foster Samara Bratsch Hayden Gilbertson Mrs. Boyles' Second Grade Class Trinity Rodriguez Gabriella Stock Zane Clary Connor Koryta Alexander Ross Randolph Mrs. Fulton's Fifth Grade Class Kendal Douglas Colton Jones Cora Ketter Brayden Gray Carson Garrett Mrs. Parr's Second Grade Class Cerycia Martin Cayden Hurych Toeola Yang William Frankel Ava Kim Mrs. Cutler - Reading Kaitlyn McCandless Chloe Bishop Kohyn White Tahlia Huskey Marina Griffin Mrs. Paul's Second Grade Class Lacey Kraft Zoey Scharett Shareya Vaughan Addison Haag Owen Roberge Romy Ludy Rhilee McMillin Mrs. Nielsen – PE Logan Wessel Marcella Sutton Aiden Hawk Chloe Bishop Connor Dean Nicole Geeson

Bethel School District Snow/Ice/Emergency Bulletin

Emergencies such as snow, ice, thawing roads, power outages and other weather problems can alter school schedules and af ect bus transportation for students, whether the situation T ese stations will be broadcasting involves a late-morning start or an early dismissal. Early School Emergency Information dismissals due to power outages, snow, etc. will occur only if a delay in dismissal signif cantly increases hazards. In the KOMO, TV 4 KPLU, FM 88.5 event an early dismissal is required, it is important that you KING, TV 5 KGRG, FM 89.9 have a plan for your child(ren). KONG, TV 6/16 KMPS, FM 94.1 Most radio stations, particularly those listed, will broadcast KIRO, TV 7 KUOW, FM 94.9 information regarding the operation of Bethel Schools KCPQ, TV 13 during inclement weather. Since conditions vary from one KXXO, FM 96.1 school district to another, it is very important that you listen KCIS, AM 630 KGY, FM 96.9 specif cally for Bethel School District #403. Radio stations KIXI, AM 880 KIRO, FM 97.3 provide school information on a continuing basis from about 6 a.m. if weather conditions deteriorate. KOMO, AM 1000 KOMO, FM 97.7 KLAY, AM 1180 KPLZ, FM 101.5 KGY, AM 1240 KZOK, FM 102.5 KGRG, AM 1330 KCMS, FM 105.3 KTPK, AM 1090 SNOW/ICE/EMERGENCY KBKS, FM 106.1 REPORTS ON THE INTERNET If Bethel is not announced during the newscast, it www.bethelsd.org means schools are open. or If Bethel is announced during the newscast, one www.fl ashalertmessenger.net of the following situations will be communicated:

• School Closed: All schools will be closed for one day only. All meetings, f eld trips, af er-school activities, etc. will be cancelled for the day (unless HOTLINE specific exceptions are announced). No out-of- district transportation. Pierce County Skills Center 253 683683-6001 6001 is closed. BBethelBeth el l SchoolSch hoo l District’sDist tri ict t’s • School Delay, Two Hours Late: All schools will HHotline tli isi updatedp d t d as start two hours late; no half-day Kindergarten, ininformationfoorm aatio on is s aannouncannounced ou ceded. no Preschool, no ECEAP, no Head Start, no late start or early release programs, no out-of- district transportation, no Challenge Program, no transportation for Challenger H.S. Pierce County Skills Center A.M. classes canceled.

• Snow Routes in Ef ect: Please visit www.bethelsd. org/services/transportation/snow_routes for a complete list of snow routes.