Hello Dolphin Families,
We are heading into another great week at Silverdale Elementary! The buzz around the school for the next two weeks is our Apex Leadership Fundraiser. This is a two week interactive leadership & character building program combined with a fitness focused Fun Run event on November 18. Funds raised will directly support our school programs such as classroom grants, family engagement events, program subscriptions, restocking our Dolphin Market, and so much more.
Fall Fundraiser: We are launching the one and only major fundraiser of the year! Pledging opens TODAY and you can get started at www.MyApexEvent.com and log in using your child’s unique access code. Be sure to pick your child’s t-shirt size and don’t forget to click the SHARE button to earn more pledges!
Apex Leadership Video
Dismissal Times: A friendly reminder that we have a staggered dismissal time to reduce traffic and help families get through the drop off line faster. Families with students in Grades K-2 should arrive at 3:30 PM and families with students in Grades 3-5 should arrive at 3:35 PM. To keep the pick up line moving, please do not arrive before your arrival time. Thank you for your assistance with this!
We’re Hiring: Central Kitsap School District is hiring! Please visit our website for more information about open positions and hiring bonuses.
Holiday Support: It’s that time of year when we begin to think about the upcoming holidays and ways we can celebrate together. Some families may need assistance with the upcoming holiday season and some may be wondering how you can help. Let us know if you are interested in giving or receiving assistance for the holidays on this Google Form by Friday, November 12th.
Family Information Night - Anxiety, Science and Solutions: Our school counselor, Mr. Alder, is hosting three virtual family information nights this year for relevant social emotional and wellness topics. Mark your calendars! The event will be via Zoom on November 18 at 5:30 (Zoom link to follow). The topic for the first family information night is Anxiety, Science and Solutions. *Spanish translation provided.
Native American Heritage Month: November is Native American Heritage month. This year, the CK celebration is a Virtual Showcase sharing Native American history, art, stories, and perspectives. Be sure to check it out weekly for the new additions!
Test to Stay: You may have seen in the CKSD news that the district is implementing a new Test to Stay program for students who were exposed to COVID-19 at school and are identified as a close contact. This program will allow us to use testng to keep students in school when they would have been placed on quarantine. For more information about this program, please visit CK Schools Test to Stay.
Trick or Treat Street Success: Thank you to all of the families that showed up to the Trick or Treat Street. We had a huge turnout, despite the pouring down rain. A huge shout out to our PTSA and volunteers who gathered donations, decorated doors, and endured the rain to provide a fun event for our families.
Upcoming Events:
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November 11: Veterans Day, No School
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November 17: Picture Retakes
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November 18: Fun Run
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November 18: Family Information Night - Topic: Anxiety
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November 24: Half Day Release/Parent Conferences, Dismissal at 11:50
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November 25-26: Thanksgiving Break, No School
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Foley
Silverdale Elementary Principal