DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 22, in the boardroom. To view the agenda for this meeting, go to www.sequim.k12.wa.us and click on Board of Directors. There is time set aside at every board meeting for public comments.
The third annual Back 2 School Family Fun Run/Walk was held Saturday, Sept. 6, at the high school track, with more than 100 participants. More than $800 was raised for teacher grants to be administered through the Sequim Education Foundation. Winners by age group were:
Grades K-2: HHE second-grader Max Ryan (first), GWE second-grader Anna Ballantyne (second) and HHE second-grader Bryant Laboy (third)
Grades 3-5: HHE fifth-grader Caleb Liebert (first), HHE third-grader Garrett Little (third) and GWE third-grader Colby Ellefson (second)
Grades 6-8: SMS eighth-grader Connor Martin (first and overall winner), eighth-grader Riley Martin (second) and seventh-grader Cooper Bryan (third)
Adults: Mike Glenn (first), Heidi Bryan (second) and Vince Riccobene (third)
Thanks to district staff volunteers Stu Marcy, Ione Marcy, Dave McInnes, Dave Hasenpflug, Patsene Dashiell, Caity Karapostoles, Valorie Knieper, Cherie Hendrickson, Theresa Thorson, Sharle Osborne, Steve Koehler, Monique Brasher, Burton Karapostoles, Liz Joers, John McAndie, Emily Ellefson, Renee Mullikin, Julie Romberg and her fabulous Sequim High School cheerleading squad, Trayce Norman, Gary Neal, Brad Moore, Betsy Zumkeller, Brian Lewis, Sarah Castell, Elisha Howard, Cheryl Ann Daniels, Joe Gordon, Randy Marihugh, Supt. Kelly Shea, Jennifer Van De Wege, Tricia Stratton and Debbie Buchillo.
Thanks also to community volunteers Al Friess, Dick Hughes, Kris Hughes, Dr. Harold Huff, Phil Dominiak, Dr. Brian Marts, Mike Dashiell, Kathy Moore, Susan Hasenpflug, Gabi Marcy and Taylor Hasenpflug.
We appreciate our awesome sponsors: Anytime Fitness, Literacy Council, Theresa Gordon and the Hurricane Coffee Company, Caroline McAndie, Sonja & David Brown/DualCare Carpet Cleaners, Black Bear Diner, Home Depot, Domino’s Pizza, Jose’s Famous Salsa, Kris Hughes, I-Hop, Sequim Boys & Girls Club, Sequim Education Foundation, Les Schwab Tires, KSQM FM, That Takes The Cake and Clallam Farm & Garden.
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Interested in becoming a volunteer reading tutor? Teacher and reading specialist Betsy Smith is looking for volunteers to help children practice their reading. Smith will host two training sessions, with Part 1 on Sept. 23 and Part 2 on Sept. 30, both sessions from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the school library. Plan on attending both sessions.
If you have questions about the reading tutor program, contact Smith at bsmith@sequim.k12.wa.us. For information about becoming a registered volunteer, contact Volunteer Coordinator Patsene Dashiell at mdashiell@sequim.k12.wa.us.
GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tamra Owen’s second-grade class is writing on an assortment of topics. Here are some samplings of their work:
“When I Grow Up”
When I grow up I want to be a chef because at home I make the best snacks. Gracie Childress
When I grow up I want to be a Lego Book writer. Bradley Bauer
When I grow up I want to be a surfer when I grow up! Josiah Wixson
When I grow up I want to be a fireman. Aason Judd
When I grow up I want to be an artist. Joanna Seelye
When I grow up I want to be a dancer. A ballerina dancer. Sophia Treece
“All about me” (They also drew self-portraits and pictures of their families):
All about Bradley Bauer: I am 7 years old. My favorite color is black. I love Legos! One thing I don’t like is cleaning.
All about Colt Eddy: I am 7 years old. My favorite color is red. I love my family. A word that describes me is nice. One thing I don’t like is lasagna.
All about Joanna Seelye: I am 7 years old. My favorite color is pink. I love horses. One thing I don’t like is worms. A word that describes me is fun! I want to be an artist.
All about Gracie Childress: I am 7 years old. My favorite color is blue. A word that describes me is smart. One thing I don’t like is spiders. I want to be a chef.
SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Eighth-grade students Sean Weber and Brenden Jack are two of eight students selected from Washington as part of 300 Broadcom MASTERS semifinalists for 2014.
The Broadcom MASTERS is a National competition of eligible middle school students from Society for Science and the Public affiliated science fairs.
The top 10 percent of eligible students are invited to apply, of which 2,054 responded this year. Semifinalists hail from 247 middle schools in 36 states and Puerto Rico, and represent 123 regional and state science fairs across the nation.
Weber’s topic is “An Investigation of Variables Which Affect Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Development on the Pacific Coast of North America.”
This project monitored water quality in the region for 19 weeks and identified HAB development, statistically analyzed 25 years of Pacific Coast bloom data and evaluated bloom growth under controlled environmental conditions.
Jack’s science fair project topic is “What Caused Gertie to Gallop?” This project used various scaled models of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to evaluate the causes of its failure from winds in 1941.
Formal written project reports by Weber and Jack will be reevaluated and 30 finalists will be selected to compete in the Math, Applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Rising Star (MASTERS) challenges to demonstrate their skills in critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 24-29.
Both Weber and Jack developed their projects as members of the after-school Sequim Science Fair Club with advisor Debra Beckett and volunteer mentors.
For more information about Broadcom MASTERS, go to https://student.societyforscience.org.
