DISTRICT
The next school board meeting is March 7. There will be a workshop at 5:30 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom. An agenda is available on the district website under Board of Directors. The public is encouraged to attend and time is set aside at each meeting for public comment.
For more information, contact Marilyn Walsh at mwalsh@sequim.k12.wa.us or call 582-3262.
GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten students brought in collections of 100 things as they celebrated 100 days of school on Feb. 10. Patty Sullivan’s kindergarten class counted cups along with doing other 100-day activities.
First-graders celebrated 100 days of school as well. All first-grade students cycled through each teacher’s classroom. In Leigh Ann Koenig’s classroom, students made a 100-days flip book, Monique Brasher’s classroom had students string together 100 beads to make necklaces, Cathy Green had students design and construct 100 days “funglasses” and Alex Ogilvie had students discover a mystery message. It was all in the name of good counting fun!
HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Susan Dufner, Teresa Thorson and Kaylee Kinsey have their second-grade students producing persuasive writing pieces in the past few weeks. Here are some examples of their work.
Dear Mrs. T.,
I think that we should get a dog because dogs can do all kinds of tricks. Like fetch or shake or half five. They are also good at snuggling each other. Dogs have a good sense of smell. Dogs sleep 12 hours a day on average and older dogs or puppies might sleep more. Working breeds like boxers and collies don’t need as much shut eye. Dogs and cats have super sensing powers that have been passed down from their ancestors. Powerful senses that have helped them survive. Dogs can also get the newspaper for you. Your student, Sophia Lawson
Dear Mrs. Dufner,
I think you should get a cat because they are very mellow. When you’re checking our work it could sit on your lap. It’s like it took calm soup. But, you need to have a cat door and a cat climber. Cats are very nice, but Siamese cats are a one-person cat. So I wouldn’t consider it. Also, you probably shouldn’t get a kitten, they are very wild. If you’re worried that you aren’t going to spend enough time with it, it’s okay. They’re better off by themselves. Sincerely, Paige Reed
Dear Mrs. Thorson,
For a class pet, I would like a cat because when kids get excited, they could pet the cat to calm down. Also, you wouldn’t have to work because we would get jobs and help work for the cat. We would feed it and try to give it a bath. And when a mouse came in the classroom, the cat could attack it! So would you pleeeease get a cat? Sincerely, Kailah Blake
Dear Mrs. Thorson,
Dogs are man’s best friend. Dogs are helpful to people in many ways. I like dogs because they are cute. Dogs are good at guarding places, especially German Shepherds. I love dogs. Just me, Aaiden Galvin
Dear Mrs. T.,
I would pick dogs because they are very loyal. Also, they can sense when something bad will happen. Dogs have saved over thousands of people while cats sat around in luxury. Dogs have super good smelling. They can also sense emotions! Cats are ugly! One time, at the river a boy was drowning and some dogs saved him! Dogs can be hunters, rescue dogs, helping dogs, and just plain adorable. I love dogs and that will never change. From, Julia Reandeau
Dear Mrs. Dufner,
I think you should get a baby bunny because it makes a good companion. One reason is that a baby bunny is cuddly, soft and fluffy. The second reason is that they are quiet and they eat carrots. The third reason is you can put funny glasses on and make funny costumes. So, these are my reasons. I hope this convinces you to get a bunny. Your student, Mackenzie Worley
Dear Mrs. T.,
I think you should get a cat because it has these relatives — lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, and cheetahs. Cats can also hear mice. They also bring you dinner like fish, mice and other small animals. And you can teach them tricks like roll over, sit and jump. Sincerely, Gauge Castillo
Dear Mrs. Dufner,
I hope you get a dog because when you go to bed it will lie on your bed and go to sleep with you. You can pet it when you check people’s work at the same time. So, I hope I persuade you to get a dog. Sincerely, Peyton Hillman
Dear Mrs. T.,
I think we should get a dog because dogs are great at security. Dogs help humans. Dogs can pull sleds. Dogs bark at robbers or thieves. Dogs chase cats away. Just me, Andy Keeler
Dear Mrs. Dufner,
I think you should get a Chihuahua. The first reason is because it makes a great companion. They also are small enough that you can lay them on your lap. In fact, I hear that Chihuahuas have really big eyes that are so cute! So I hope you get one. Sincerely, Gabe Columbus
Dear Mrs. Dufner,
I think you should get a tarantula because they eat bugs and they’re quiet and polite. They are nice to have around. Sincerely, Kyle Green
Dear Ms. Kinsey,
I think that we should get a puppy for our class pet. We can take him out to recess with us. We can feed him and give him water when he is thirsty. When we go home we can say bye-bye puppy. Then you can take him home. Don’t you think we should get a puppy for a class pet? Abraham Herrera
Dear Ms. Kinsey,
Why can we not have longer time to play at recess? Can we have a longer recess so that I can play? I would have time to make friends, I could help people at recess. I would work on being kind. So Ms. Kinsey what do you think? Will you let me have more time for recess? Please? Preston Thomas
SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
“Once Upon a Mattress Junior” will be presented at 7 p.m. March 3-4 in the Sequim High School auditorium. Shows last 75 minutes with an intermission. Admission is free, but donations gladly will be accepted at the door. Proceeds will benefit the middle school’s drama program.
January’s Student of the Month character trait was “Respect.” The students selected showed they could treat others with respect and always follow the Golden Rule. They were tolerant and accepting of differences. They used good manners and did not use bad language. They were considerate of others’ feelings and never threaten, hit or hurt anyone. They deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements. January’s Students of the Month were: Kimberly Perez, Kenzie Camp, Virginia Kelvy, Ryan Tolbird, Douglass Peecher, Catherine Najera, Deedee Dorrell, Aryona Zappey, Seth Ueltzen, Nadia Rayon, Raina Walrath, Sabrina Hoffman, Adam Awawda, Shaheer Chaudry and Piper Shields.
SEQUIM OPTIONS SCHOOL
A celebration organized by teacher Michelle Mahitka and attended by administration members and board directors was held Feb. 22 for Mia Vong, Shannon Bish, Jordan Schaumburg, Cayne Schaffer and Tim Walch, all who received their high school diplomas. Congratulations graduates!
“It took all of us to guide these students through to earn their goal of graduation,” Mahitka reminded the group. “It takes a village to graduate a student.”
SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL
On March 2, more than 300 high school students will walk to the nearby Helen Haller School campus to pair up and read with the elementary students as part of Read Across America, a national event to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
Photography teacher Jim Heintz is happy to report that Jack Drennen (junior) took fourth place and Katey Wake (junior) took sixth place in regional competition held in Aberdeen and are both invited to the state competition, held March 31-April 1. Students that went to regional competition were Drennen, Wake, Zach Wakefield (senior), Maddie Potts (junior) and Jayden Dale (junior). Mykaela Hatton (senior) qualified for regionals but was unable to attend.
Andrew Juntilla (junior) said he feels Sequim High School wants to put itself on the map and be recognized by all other schools within the state. In the past week, SHS students appeared in state competitions for jazz band, choir and wrestling in order to compete for titles, through exceptional talent and hard work.
