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February and MarchCalendar
Feb. 14 - School Spirit Day - Red DayFeb. 16 - PTA Movie Night & ASB Dance
5:30-7:00Feb. 19 - President’s Day - No SchoolFeb. 21 - STEM Fair, 5:00-7:00
Feb. 28 - School to Home Behavior Connection, 5:30-6:00 PTA Meeting, 6:00, Innovation ZoneMarch 2 - School Spirit Day -
Dr. Seuss DayMarch 16 - School Spirit Day - Green Day
March 21 - PTA Meeting, 6:00, Innovation ZoneMarch 23 - Non-Student Day - No SchoolMarch 28 - School Spirit Day -
Superhero DayMarch 29 & 30 - Student Led Conferences No School
PTAPlease join us for our PTA meeting on
Wednesday, February 28th in the Innovation Zone at 6:00pm. Dinner will be provided and kids are always welcome!
Agenda items will include:• World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser • February 23rd Founder’s Day celebration
and silent auction • Spring Fundraiser
Volunteers always welcome! Some needs include: PTA website coordinator, fundraising coordinator & events photographer.
Keep collecting Box Tops to help your child’s class win a popsicle or pizza party!
The West Hills STEM PTA encourages all to take advantage of the benefits of member-ship. Contact us today by visiting our Face-book page or texting our Remind App ( just txt @e9d8d7 to 81010).
For up to the minute news & Tweets
@WHSTEMAcademy
West Hills STEM Academy Inspires a community of 21st century lifelong learners who are equipped to
explain, engage, elaborate and evaluate in a global community.
Washington State Learning Standards
Below are 5 ways that children and parents can become better readers outside of school:1. Set goals: Goals are a way to not only see
where we want to be, but also lets oth-ers know what we are trying to accom-plish. As a family, set a goal for reading. This should be a goal for your combined family- everyone participates! Your goal could be for how many minutes to read in a week or how many total pages or books can be read.
2. Use time wisely: Have 20 minutes before you need to leave for school? Instead of channel surfing, spend that time reading! Picking up a book is a perfect activity for any amount of time, and having a set end time is often encouraging for young or struggling readers.
3. One family, one topic: Since you are working as a family towards one goal, why not read about the same thing? Have multiple family members read their own level of book around a similar topic. Then everyone can take part in a discussion about what they’re reading and learning!
4. Have a Book Night: We all have movie nights, so how about a book night? Make it exciting by setting up a tent or making a fort, laying pillows and blankets on the floor. Get in cozy pajamas and read all together. You can switch between reading a picture book aloud and some indepen-dent reading time.
Brag about it! It is encouraging to see how much you’re doing! Have children start a list or tally of all of the books or pages they have read. Post it somewhere for all family mem-bers to see. When family and friends come over, brag about all that your family has been reading!
Staff of the Month
Congratulations to Mr. Cristobal
STEM Custodian
He was nominated by the students to be the Staff of the
Month for the Month of February.
Will your teacher be next? Vote now!
Family Access Get Connected with EA+ (Skyward)
Family Access!
Check in with our front office to get signed up for online access and update your information. Through this service you can:
• check in on lunch funds• check grades (Middle Level students)• receive e-flyers, including notice of PTA
events
Student Safety Reminders
• Students should walk in groups whenever possible;
• Report suspicious activity immediately;• Avoid shortcuts;• Never talk with
strangers;• Pay attention to peo-
ple around you;• Store away electron-
ics and stay alert.
Congratulations to our NEW Self-Managers
Kenji Looker Kenneth NajeraSkyler Dove Mia Hall Mia Leplat Isla Mckiernan-ChollarCeleste Mapes Nenet KriderAryahna Villarva Nevaeh-Lynn MosleyTianna Dejesus Kyryn LittlejohnJayden McCalister Dahlia Luna-ArmitageJacob Reil Rae’ Jhaunnie McClainAraya Mitchell Miyah TurnerDeanna Heikes Kensi Scott Jade Howlett Katelyn CorcoranOlivia Vezina Lanay MyersJailynne Dejuan Christina SaezAdelaide Afalla Alastair Moynihan Amaziah Atkins Lucy MoynihanCalleigh Brake Xanden WilliamsEmilia Petri Chloe TurcottSinclair Wilson Destinee CollinsMalachi Lawson Selena Bautista-CardonaAiden Threadgill Mercedes SandovalSeraphyna Mesa Keturah SavageChloe Turcott Thomas ChilsonLori Hall Nicholas Holden HowellSephyra Mesa Hannah GallimoreTommy Chilson Harmony Hildinger
December Students of the Month:Remaining Open to Continuous
Learning
Reyna BlackwoodNicholas Holden-HowellLauren TothKaitlyn Gibbs CastilloNevaeh GlanceMiyah TurnerMio Morris James BoutcherSadie JohnsonJayden GalvezCristina Cruz PabloDominic Peck Olivia Beedles Justin ReyesYasmin Castro VasquezReanne DenceLuis Angel Farfan ReyesAddison LeafMitchell AlexanderGabriella BoucherJoshua Eckmann
Judges Needed for the Science & Engineering Fair
We need you!West Hills STEM Academy is looking for judges for our 7th annual Science and Engineering Fair. Date: Wednesday, February 21st from 9:00-12:00 (snacks will be provided)Judges are more than welcome to join us for part of a day, a whole day or even 1 hour. Just let us know what works for you! Responsibilities: Judges would be talking with 3rd-8th grade students about their Science or Engineering Project and evaluate students using a scoring sheet.
No science or engineering experience is needed in order to judge.
Please let Mrs. Hall know by email. [email protected]
Order by March 20
Visit schoolannual.com Click on “buy your student’s yearbook”
and enter the school name, city and state or fill out your order form
Get the special 20% off presale price while it lasts!
Price will raise to $25 in May while supplies last
Questions? Contact Marissa Dehler [email protected]
West Hills STEM Academy 2017-2018
On Sale Now!
$20 per copy
WHAT IS NEW AND UPCOMING AT WEST HILLS STEM ACADEMY?
Coming in March:School Spirit Days
Parent Conferences
Outdoor Learning Center Clean Up FLL Robotics Competition
8th Grade to MoPOP
February is food donation month!
West Hills STEM Academy is taking food donations in the month of February for the Bremerton Backpack Brigade!
Bremerton Backpack Brigade fills each backpack with kid friendly, shelf stable food; including fresh fruit, milk and vegetables.The Bremerton Backpack Brigade serves
families at Bremerton schools, including West Hills STEM Academy.
If you would like to donate non-perishable food items, please choose from the list below:
Tuna, Chicken or Beef (canned) Oatmeal Packets Dinner Mix Boxes Cold Cereal * Tuna, Chicken or Beef “Helper” Boxed 100% Juice Chili, Ravioli, Spaghetti, etc Hot Chocolate, Hot Cider Packets Mac & Cheese, Rice-a-Roni Instant Mashed Potatoes Fruit & Pudding Cups Raisins, Cran-raisins Peanut Butter Jelly & Jams Pasta Sauces Pasta, Rice & Dried Beans Granola bars, Cookie Packs, Popcorn Top Ramen
Thank you for supporting a great program!
RSVP (Limited Spots Available!)Call WHSA Office @ 360.473.4600 or email
to HomeBehavior Connection
Structured Expectations
Wed, Feb 28, 2018
Taking Breaks
Wed, Mar 21, 2018
How to Deal withBehaviors
Wed, May 23, 2018
Join the WHSA PTA for Dinner following the
Seminars!
5:30-6:00pm in the Innovation ZonePresented by WHSA’s Stephanie Codorniz
PBIS Chair and Extended Resource Teacher
You are invited to a series of 3 free seminars focused on connecting you with tools that are used in classrooms at West
Hills STEM Academy! Each interactive session is 30 minutes long and centered on positive behavior supports in any environment.
Free childcare is available to school aged children. Door Prizes and goodies will also be given out!
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