October 2015 GOLD BAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Office Hours
8:00am—4:00pm
School Hours
9am—3:32pm
Early Release Dismissal
2:02 pm or 12:22 pm
(See calendar)
Home of the HUSKIES
October 2015
Gold Bar Elementary School is a supportive
learning community
A M e s s a g e f ro m P r i n c i p a l R o d g e r s
Dear Families,
Important Dates
Early release Fridays
Oct 2, 9, 23, 30
Oct 5 Picture Day
Oct 15 & 16 Parent/
Teacher Conferences– NO
SCHOOL
Oct 20 NED show
Oct 22 1st/2nd grade
concert
Oct 29 Kid’s Cavity
Program
Next PTA Mtg.
Fall is upon us! We’ve got our year off to a great start. The Gold Bar staff has been hard
at work planning for improvement. As we move forward, we will be focusing our
improvement efforts around three areas: Math, differentiating learning experiences to
meet the needs of all of our students, and improving behavior so that all students feel
safe and all students can learn. This has really felt like a group effort and we will be
reaching out to you to help us find ways to support your kids as well.
Fall also means our first round of conferences are right around the corner. Our
relationship with families is such an important part of helping children succeed. Please
see the attached document regarding parent-teacher conferences for ideas on how to
make this a great conversation about how we can work together to help your child
succeed.
We need your help making sure that we get all of our students home safely at the end
of the day. I’ve noticed family members waiting outside classrooms. Please remember to
wait in the foyer on the carpet off to the side so that our teachers can get our kids out
the door. Extra congestion in the hallways can create confusion for teachers and kids.
Thank you for helping us make our dismissal process safe and effective! We’ve received
many compliments on it from families, district employees, and guests.
I also wanted to thank all of you for coming to our Open House. Seeing the front lawn
and the hallways packed with families is very encouraging and tells me that you feel
welcome here. I want to make sure you continue to feel that way. If you have
suggestions for how we can improve this, don’t hesitate to let me know. Our
attendance was up 10% from last year! If you are interested in spending more time here
at Gold Bar, please notify Michelle in the office and we’ll set up another volunteer
training.
Thank you,
Jake Rodgers
Principal
GOLD BAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
419 Lewis Ave, Gold Bar WA 98251-0670
Office: (360) 793-9840 Fax: (360) 793-4158
www.sultan.k12.wa.us/ges/ges.cfm?id=109
Counselor’s Corner - October 2015
I am excited to announce that starting Friday, October 8, we will have Natural Leaders in the building on Fridays before and after school. Natural Leaders are parent volunteers who speak both English and Spanish. Monica Avalos, Julia Haney, and Estrella Reyes will be volunteering in the office on Fridays from 8:45-9:30 a.m. and
1:45-2:30 p.m. This would be an excellent time for Spanish speaking parents to come in with any questions they
may have.
On another note, I was able to start Second Step lessons with our students last week and I had a great time being in each class! We have been learning about respect and practicing listening and learning skills. Our older
students have also been learning about empathy. Some of the lessons include a Home Link that we will send
home for an opportunity for your child to share with you about what he or she is learning in Second Step.
Please feel free to contact me at any time during the school year if you would like to discuss your child’s needs,
have concerns, or need further resources.
Katie Douglas
360-793-9841 ext. 141
[email protected]
De la Consejera - octubre 2015
Estoy muy emocionado de anunciar que empezando el viernes, 8 de octubre tendremos “Natural Leaders” (líderes
naturales) en el edificio los viernes antes y después de la escuela. Los Natural Leaders son padres voluntarios que
hablan Inglés y Español. Monica Avalos, Julia Haney, y Estrella Reyes se ofrecen como voluntarios en la oficina los
viernes de 8: 45-9: 30 am y 1: 45-2: 30 pm Este sería un momento excelente para los padres que hablan español a
entrar con cualquier pregunta que puedan tener.
¡En otra nota, yo empecé lecciones de “Second Step” (Segundo Paso) con nuestros estudiantes la semana pasada y
tuve un gran tiempo en cada clase! Hemos estado aprendiendo sobre el respeto y la práctica de habilidades de escucha y aprendizaje. Nuestros alumnos mayores también han estado aprendiendo sobre la empatía. Algunas de las lecciones incluyen un “Home Link” (un vínculo para el hogar) que vamos a enviar a casa para una oportunidad para que
su hijo comparta con usted acerca de lo que él o ella está aprendiendo en “Second Step”.
No dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo en cualquier momento durante el año escolar si le gustaría discutir las
necesidades de su hijo, tiene inquietudes o necesita más recursos.
Katie Douglas
360-793-9841 ext. 141
[email protected]
October
2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
WatchDOG
information
Night
4
6
5
7
2
3
9
10
16
17
ERF
8
ERF
11
12
13
14
15
Parent/Techer Conferences
NO SCHOOL
18
19
PTA Meeting @
3:40pm
25
20
21
NED
Show
26
22
23
24
29
30
31
1st/2nd
grade concert
27
28
Kid’s Cavity
Program
PTA Harvest Festival
Octubre
2015
Domingo
Lunes
Martes
Miercoles
Jueves
Viernes
Sabado
1
Informacion
para WatchDOG
4
5
6
7
2
3
9
10
16
17
23
24
30
31
Medio Dia
8
Medio Dia
11
12
13
14
15
Conferences de padres
18
19
Reunion de
de PTA @
3:40pm
25
26
20
21
EL show de
NED
22
Concierto
de 1 y 2
27
28
Medio Dia
29
Dia del
dentista
PTA festival
de la cosecha
Attendance
Regular attendance is expected at Gold Bar Elementary. If your child is
absent, please call the main office to notify us. State law requires that
parents notify the school with the reason your child is absent. The main
office phone number is 360-793-9841.
Remember to use the crosswalks when
dropping & picking up your student from
school.
SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US !
No dogs allowed
on school
grounds
Remember to pick up
your student in the
front foyer
Please do not park in the bus
zone during pick-up & drop off
times