Silverdale Elementary School
Central Kitsap School District
Hello Dolphin Families,
I hope this email finds you well as we begin the first full week of school in 2021! It has been great seeing how excited students are to be back at school with their teachers and peers.
Dolphin Market: Silverdale Elementary participates in Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, a system for promoting a safe and effective learning environment. Students are explicitly taught the schoolwide expectations Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn in each area throughout our school. This year we are incorporating Dolphin Dollars to acknowledge and reinforce appropriate student behaviors. Students will be earning these dollars throughout the school year and can purchase tangible (toys, dolphin gear) and intangible (sports with the principal, name announced) prizes. The Dolphin Market opens next week!
Social Emotional Learning: We want our students to be successful in school and that includes both academic and social emotional development. Our district uses the Second Step program as a tool for teaching age appropriate lessons for social emotional learning. Here is an introductory Second Step Family Letter - Spanish Version.
Arrival/Dismissal: Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work through arrival/dismissal. We are experiencing a high volume of car riders. To keep things running smoothly, we encourage families to go through the loop and avoid parking/walking to greet your child. If you need to park, you will remain in the drive through loop until you reach the parking lot on the southwest side of the building. Please only park in the designated parking spots as pedestrians walking in roadways creates safety concerns and slows down the flow of traffic. Thank you again for your patience and commitment to safety!
Tips for a Safe and Smooth Drop Off/Pick Up Loop:
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Follow the arrows on the map for drop off and pick up
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Pull forward as far as possible
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Students will only depart vehicles in the blue zone, past the load/unload sign
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Students exit and enter vehicles on the right
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Stay in your car, we will unload your student(s) curb side for safety
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Be alert for pedestrians in crosswalks
Tips for a Safe Park & Walk:
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Follow the arrows on the map until you reach the parking lot
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Park in designated parking spaces
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Use crosswalks
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Walk student(s) to pedestrian drop off zone
Attendance: Thank you for keeping your students home when they are not feeling well. We want our students to attend every day but we understand that is not always a reality. If your student will be absent, please contact the main office at 360-662-9400 to let us know. For more information about when to keep your child home, please visit: When to Stay Home.
School Supply Donation: A reminder that we are still accepting school supply donations. The $20 donation is Payable Online and covers the cost of supplies for the entire year. If you can provide an additional donation for students who may need assistance, it is greatly appreciated.
Counseling Services: We are fortunate to have two full time counselors at Silverdale Elementary this year!
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School Counseling: Matt Alder supports classroom guidance lessons, small group social emotional development, and individual student support.
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Military Family Life Counseling: Candance McKenzie is the Military and Family Life Counselor and is excited about working with military students and families. Permission slips went home with students this week. Please remember to return this if you would like your child to benefit from this service.
CK Food Backpacks: The Food Backpack 4 Kids program is available for families in need of food assistance/support. Each weekend a backpack is filled with easy to prepare nutritious foods and snacks to help feed a family of four. If you would benefit from this program please fill out this Backpack 4 Kids Program Form - Spanish .
Upcoming Events:
Thank you for partnering with us for a strong start!
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Foley
Silverdale Elementary Principal