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Concrete School District #11 • 45389 Airport Way, Concrete, WA 98237 • Spring 2016 • Barbara Hawkings, Superintendent

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GRADUATION 2016

By Sally Straathof, Counselor

The Concrete High School seniors are wrapping up their high school careers and beginning to focus on “Life After High School.” It is an exciting time of year for them and the following activities are coming up soon:

Credit Retrieval Courses MUST be completed and turned in – May 20th

Seniors must be passing all their classes by June 3rd to go on the senior trip

Senior Trip to Lake Chelan for those eligible – June 5th, 6th, and 7th

Honor Cord and Yearbook assembly at 1:00pm in the high school gymnasium – June 9th

Clean out lockers, check out of school, th and 10th

Senior Family Dinner at the Community Bible Church – June 9th at 5:00pm

June 9th at 6:30pm

prom pix to come!

Scholarships and Awards Ceremony in the high school gym – June 9th at 7:30pm

Graduation practice – June 10th at 9:00am – you must be at practice to walk in the ceremony – high school gym

GRADUATION – High School Gym – June 10th at 7:00pm

ceremony as we salute our seniors for a job well done and wish them well on their next

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS JUNE 14 TH!!Please note: School will be from 8:00am-10:00am on the last day of school (only 2 hours).

NO lunch served.

KIN

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RGARTEN ROUND-UP

Concrete Elementary School is accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2016-2017 school year. Students MUST be 5 years of age by August 31st to b e eligible to attend kindergarten. Parents must provide complete copies of their child’s birth

day of school.

IF YOU HAVE A KINDERGARTEN-AGE STUDENT, PLEASE REGISTER ASAP. Please call the elementary school at

2016PromRoyalty

Bridge, Princess.

– Photo courtesy of Sheena Daniels,SD Photography

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February 3rd. The trainings are funded by a USDA Farm-to-School implementation grant and are intended to help the kitchen transition to scratch-cooked meals.

– Photo courtesy of Laura Schmidt

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

to the FBLA Student Leadership Conference in Spokane April 20-23. Michael

Mary Spangler and David Swain competed in 9 of 83 possible competitive events.

It was a very strong showing for our small but formidable chapter! Congratulations

Dr. Seuss R ead Across America Night

was on March 2, 2016

FOOD SERVICE TRAININGS

PRIDE • STYLE • DESIRE

CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT #11

News from Concrete Schools – Page 3


ESSAY CONTEST WINNER

presented with an award of 2nd

Participation is Vital to American Democracy” at the Skagit County

Pat and Larry Edwards created this opportunity for high school students in Skagit County schools in the fall of 2015. The essays were limited to 750 words and

to demonstrate an understanding of the

individual insight in our rights and responsibilities as

use of persuasion as well as grammatical presentation.

The 1st nd rd

teaches US History and Language Arts at Concrete High School

of the US Constitution and persuasive speech. Congratulations Patrick!

contest to Skagit County area students in the

Concrete School District participating teachers

category as well being selected as the overall winner. All winning contestants received a

SAAM POSTER CONTEST

poster contest for students during the month of April. Concrete art

their winning entries.th

high school division of the Tulip Festival Art Contest were announced. Emily Bridge and Ashlee Gilbert

participating area school a $100 gift card to purchase art supplies

students worked during class as well as added hours under the advice of

entries are displayed along the Art

Congratulations Emily and Ashlee!

2016 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION POSTER CONTEST

TULIP FESTIVAL ART CONTEST WINNERS

Student Artwork Recognized

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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

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Concrete Elementary School at the Elks Hoop Shoot in Mount Vernon.

th grade student in Ms.

of 25 free throws. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest for youth

ages 8-13. The program is free to all contestants and provides

of six national champions will be permanently

Congratulations to all of the Concrete students who participated.

HOOPSHOOT

– All photos courtesy of Janis Schweitzer



Missoula Children’s Theatre production of

Peter & Wendy at Concrete Elementary School on

February 6, 2016.Photos courtesy of Sheena Daniels

CONCRETE MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL1ST SEMESTER

HONOR STUDENTS

February 2016

7th GRADE

Rogers, Anna Spangler, Rachel Ulchak, and Mackenzie Wilson. 8th GRADEElizabeth Buchta, Cody Carlson, Jacque-lyn Jackson, Khyla Phillips, Haley Pressley, Izabela Ramos, Peyton Sanchez, and Troy Schmidt. 9th GRADEJosabet Acevedo-Lara, Jonathan Akers, Tiana Brookshire, Thalen Cambo, Shanon

Charles Parent*, Madelynn Pritchard, Unity Reynolds, and Jaidyn Swanson*. 10th GRADERebecca Azure, Emma Claybo, Riley Fichter, Asusena Fregoso, Caroline

Mckenna Kononen*, Rebeckah McClure, Madisyn Renzelman, Emily Schmidt*, Mary Spangler, and Robert Thompson Jr. 11th GRADEBrook Barnedt, Emily Bridge, Tessa

Nickolas Parker, Riley Pritchard, Qwinton -

bibber, and Tanner Wilson. 12th GRADEJessica Bridge, Cassidy Cargile*, Dylan Clark, Joshua Gentry, Jonathan Good-win, Ellie Grass, Emily Greso, Erika Holm,

Mary Mauck*, Kevin McLaughlin, Shelby Meacham, Brayden Olmstead, Hannah Peif*, Amanda Perry*, Tucker Scollard, and Ashten Tygret.



December January February March AprilLogan Alberts Izaiah Allard Michael Bartel Faith Barry Vanessa AikenBriar Cain Ethan Benjamin Breanna Coggins Sophia Cupples Dalen BenjaminAlexa Dalton Brendon Boozer Zack Hendry-Conrad Troy Cyr Keaton CraigKiaunna Gardner JJ Devries Tylah Goines Anna Kiele Ethan DerrickCaleb Lewis Landin Klasse Georgia Gregush Patience Kruger Miles ElliotAshton Martin Morgan Markley Ava Kuipers Noah Martinez Amelia KuipersSavannah Middlemist Jade McAdam Lilly Landweer Isabella Middlemist Lane LloydCaleb Moore Hero Mitchell Maxwell Preis Ashlyn Morgareidge Ashley ParkerRyan Rosa Levi Newman Sawyer Pulice Violet Santarsiero Zach RichterLoren Vaughn Cody West Kyliannah Selin Trever Spence Robert RushinLogan Watts Colby Whitford Hunter Throssel Oblio Thorn James WallinAdalynn Whitaker Kyler Whorten Leo Toscano Willa Whitford Adalynn Whitaker

Allison VossPatrick Wallin

CONCRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS

RecognitionAward Winners

December 2015 through April 2016

Character Trait WinnersDecember 2015 through April 2016

100th DAY OF SCHOOL – February 17, 2016 Mrs. Beazizo’s Kindergarten Class

Ms. Lawrenson’s Kindergarten Class

GREAT JOB

STUDENTS!

Charlie Bartel Kaylyn Andrews Michael Bartel Logan AlbertsCamille Crawley Lilly Avalos Mike Clark Tomas Buchta Eli CyrLeda Decoteau Mason Baird Tyler Dickinson Briar Cain Ethan Hall

Jacy Evans Halee DickermanSavannah Evans Madison Flaton James JandaLila Farnsworth Andrew Cate Keira Hertel Matthew Koss Jaidyn JoyesHannah Hook Mia Crotto Alexis Houser Savannah Middlemist Caleb LewisMariah Kelley Lily Dinkins James Lockrem Cohen Poolos

Courtney Hastings Hayden Maloy Melinda ScheerHunter Throssell Josie Sherman

Japheth Hook Prudence Star Clay ShieldsDJ Young



EAST-WEST ALL STATE GAME

th in Yakima. The two Concrete stalwarts will be

will stay at Yakima Valley College and turn out for a week before facing the team of Eastside all-stars at East Valley High School that Saturday at 1:00pm.

HAYDEN HOLBROOK, HEAD HIGH SCHOOL TRACK COACH

Hayden is really grateful to be the head track coach for Concrete High School. He graduated from Concrete High School in 2013 and participated in track all four years during high school. Track was his favorite sport during high school because of the atmosphere of the team and the competition. He hopes to provide that atmosphere during his time as the coach and looks forward to a great season.

JASON MILLER, ASSISTANT TRACK COACH

Concrete Mayor and Concrete Herald Publisher Jason Miller is excited to help CHS Track athletes learn more about their events and perform at their highest level. His high school and college track career included a trip to the State

and 300m low hurdles. He moved to Concrete in 2005 as a freelance writer; his professional resume

and public relations work.

KELLY HOWELL – HEAD SOFTBALL COACH

Kelly was raised in Concrete and graduated from Concrete High School. He is married to his wife Brooke and has three children:

has worked for the Skagit County

currently assigned as the La Conner Detachment sergeant.

Kelly previously coached the high school softball team for four years including coaching the state championship team in 2007. In between his two stints as head

football coach at the high school for

his family as well as working with students and sports--both coaching and competing.

WAYNE KNOPF – ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH

attended Concrete High School and graduated in 1976. He is married and has three children and three grandchildren. He has coached

has also umpired/refereed those same three sports--all at Concrete!

Since he was 18 years old he has played competitive softball both in men’s and co-ed leagues. He has a lot of fond memories from the four years that he and Kelly Howell coached the Concrete High School girls’ softball team. His favorite was after winning the state championship in 2007. After

and picture taking was over he and Kelly sat in the dugout taking it all in. They sat there until everyone

sitting there when someone came to clean up the dugout. To win a state championship is something he longed for since he was in high

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COACH WOODWORTH RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE

CONCRETE SPORTS HIGHLIGHTSWELCOME NEW COACHES ...

STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION



Mrs. Mowrer’s Class Tree Planting on 3-9-16

Elementary Winter Program

December 15, 2015

Safe Schools Life Line1-866-548-3847 ext. 166

Safe Schools Life Line is a toll-free number that gives

our district safe. The Safe Schools Life Line is an

crisis.



FOR YOUR INFORMATION

“Committed to developing the full academic and civic potential of every student”

Concrete School DistrictPhone: 853-4000Fax: 853-4004 Barbara HawkingsLynda StoutDanna RogersShirley MoodySpecial ServicesPhone: 853-4008Fax: 853-4013Leilani ThomasTammy JohnsonConcrete Middle/High School Phone: 853-4015Fax: 853-4066Mike HolbrookCindy ClayboLisa FenleyAthleticsPhone: 853-4015Fax: 853-4066Mike Holbrook, Athletic DirectorConcrete Elementary Phone: 853-8145Fax: 853-8149Barbara HawkingsLori CornSkagit River School House,Twin Cedars Alternative High SchoolPhone: 853-4049Mike HolbrookTransportation DepartmentPhone: 853-4154

Maintenance DepartmentPhone: 853-8125Schuyler Brown

WhomTo ContactIn The District

Superintendent

NON DISCRIMINATIONThe Concrete School District does not discriminate on the

honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual

presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a

provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the

SCHOOL MESSENGERNOTIFICATION SYSTEMConcrete School District has an automated system in place

dents in the event of emergency school closures, late start, and student absences. If you receive calls and you do not have any children in our district please contact the school

PARENT INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

website at www.concrete.k12.wa.us then click on school

the procedure. We appreciate your interest in volunteering!

District #1 At Large

YOUR CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

At Large

ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION

containing materials are present at Concrete High School. The Board of Directors has authorized a comprehensive

Asbestos is a natural material found throughout the world and is used in hundreds of products, mostly building

has been linked to a variety of diseases. This requires that each district develop a management plan for whatever ACM exists in its schools.

Asbestos materials are safe as long as they are contained

covered such as pounding, scraping, puncturing, drilling, sawing, etc. If anyone sees evidence of such abuse, we are

someone with authority.

on underground piping to the tech building, and cement asbestos board on the exterior of the gym building. There

The district has prepared a management plan that

surveillance of the ACM will assure that damage has not occurred or that it is immediately and properly treated

helping us to promote the health, safety and general envi-

Concrete School District

CHILD FIND

and refer as early as possible all young children with disabil-

who might be homeless, please contact Leilani Thomas,

District #2 District #3

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School Board Appreciation

is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and

Straathof is the homeless liaison for the Concrete School District. You may contact her at Concrete High School at

[email protected] if you

SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE

as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and/or

person as outlined above and needs special help in school,

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMFOR CHILDREN The Concrete School District announces the sponsorship of

all children ages Any child may come and eat meals at the

enrolled in the summer program in order to receive FREE meals. Children must consume all food in the cafeteria.

Meals will be made available at no charge at the following Mondays through Wednesdays

Concrete High School Cafeteria7830 South Superior Avenue

Concrete WA 98237Breakfast – 9:00am-9:30amLunch – 12:30pm-1:00pm

“In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.

provider.”

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

site in an emergency. If you have access to a computer, you can go online to www.mystateusa.com and select the

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