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 Our website at http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/GR has information about our
school in addition to the newsletter links. The newsletters are at
http://teacher.kent.k12.wa.us/glen/vnewsletter/index.php.
To see the calendar, enter the newsletter site and then click
Events. To find documents like School Supply Lists or the master
Kent School District calendar enter the newsletter site
and then click
Documents.
May 3, 2012
Dear Glenridge Parents and
Students,
Our website at
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/GR has lots of information about our
school in addition to the newsletters. Click on Newsletters, then
Events or Documents to see calendars and printable
forms.
Mark your
calendars!
May
9th – Kindergarten Roundup
6:30pm-7:30pm
May
23rd – Late arrival –
11:30am
May
28th – Memorial Day – No
school
Remaining late start
dates:June 6th.
The last day
of school is now June
20th.
Junior Olympics –
Saturday, May 12th 9:00am! The Junior Olympics will be held at French
Field/Kent Meridian High School. Please plan on going to support
our track participants.
PTSA Cookie Dough Orders are due May 14. Profits help the PTSA fund student activities. Profits earned by 5th grade students help them pay the fee for Sixth Grade Camp this fall. Attention Parents of
3rd through 6th Grade
Students: The testing
window for the MSP is May 1st - May
24th . It is important to have as few interruptions
as possible to your student’s day. Each grade
level’s exact schedule should have been sent home. Please
work with us to have all appointments take place outside of this
testing window.
Yearbook Pictures are needed by May
4th! Please forward pictures to our PTSA Yearbook
Coordinator, Carmelita Janea, so she can record this year’s
school events in our annual yearbook. You may email photos to
cjcarm1@gmail.com as you take them so we have
photos of our students from class activities, classroom parties,
PTSA events, and school events over the whole year.
Teacher Appreciation
Week The week of May
7th -11th is Teacher Appreciation
Week. The dedication, passion, and caring nature of
our Glenridge teachers make a difference for your children every
day. Teachers are one of the guiding forces that help our
children develop into healthy, happy, and successful
adults. Please join me in thanking teachers during this week
– your kind words will be appreciated and canmake all the
difference in the world.
National School Nurse
Day isWednesday, May 9th . I hope you
get a chance to say thank you to our school nurse, Arlene McKee,
RN, as we celebrate a day late at Glenridge on Thursday, May
10th , due to Mrs. McKee’s schedule. Our Nurse
brings compassion and years of training and experience to our
school where she helps children manage a large variety of health
problems, including chronic and life threatening
conditions.
Sixth Grade
Parents: In order to
be eligible for interscholastic sports competitions in Middle
School during the 2012-2013 school year, student-athletes must
submit a properly signed and dated KSD Physical Exam form. DO
NOT get a sports physical before June 1, 2012 or it will not be
valid. For more information see http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/AT/. Forms
will be available later at the middle schools, the Athletic
Department office, and at elementary schools.
Kindergarten
Registrationstarts
now! Children who will be age 5 by August 31st
2012, are eligible to start Kindergarten this
August. Registration packets are available in the office
now. Please complete the paperwork and return to the office as
soon as possible. We will have a Kindergarten Roundup Open
House on May 9th for incoming Kindergarteners and
parents, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Completed registration packets should
be turned into the Glenridge office as soon as
possible.
6th Grade Meeker
Parent Nightwill be held
on May 15th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This will
provide parents with the opportunity to talk to teachers,
counselors and administrators, hear about athletic and
extracurricular activities at Meeker, and see the
campus.
Meridian’s New Monarch
night for current 6th
grade students and their parents is May 17th from
6:30 PM to 8:15 PM.
Attention Parents of future
6th grade students– Remember for 5th grade
students going into the 6th grade, you will need the
following two immunizations prior to starting your 6th
grade year: **TdaP Booster and Varicella shot (or
parents-reported history of Chicken Pox)**. We will need a note
from a parent with date and signature for both.
Kent School District
News:
Meeker Middle
School Dance Team - Sixth graders do you like (love)
to dance but don’t have any previous experience (or maybe you
do)? Come tryout for the Meeker Middle School Dance Team! Tryouts
for the team will be May 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th from 5:30-8:30
pm. Judging will take place on the 24th at 6:00 pm. They will be
having a mandatory parent informational meeting as well as a mini
dance clinic for interested students on Friday, May 18th at 6:00 pm
in the Meeker gym. *REMEMBER, NO DANCE
EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED*.
KENTRIDGE PLAYERS
PRESENTS -
“LEGALLY BLONDE”: Kentridge High School will be
one of the FIRST high schools in Washington State to present
Legally Blonde: May 2nd – 4th (7pm),
May 5th (2pm and 7pm), May 9th - May
11th (7pm) and May 12th (2pm and 7pm).
KENTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Performing Arts Center. $8 General Admission
$10 Reserved. For Tickets and Showtime at www.kent.k12.wa.us/kr
Child Find
- Kent School District will offer
free Child Find screenings for children three through five years of
age who may have a disability and are eligible for services through
the Kent School District. The screening will be in the areas of
language, learning, and motor development. All screenings will be
at the KSD Administrative Campus Inclusive Education Services,
12033 SE 256th St. Please note: One adult must accompany the child
to the Child Find Screening. May 27this the last
day. For Scheduling & More Information: Call Becca Ramos at
(253)373-7513.
Little Charger Preschool
- Registration forms are
available in the Glenridgeand Kentridge
offices. Please call 253-373-4235 for more
information.
Community
News:
News from Fairwood
Library - We are pleased
to host the Carter Family Puppets performance of Cenerentola: The Italian Cinderella. This show is
suitable for ages 4 and older, and will be held at the Fairwood
Library on Saturday, May 26 at 2pm. Space is limited, so we will be
distributing free tickets beginning at 10am the day of the
performance.
Camps &
Sports Registrations Available:
Puget Sound
Football Camp: For more information please go
to www.KentridgeFootball.com. Brochures/Registration forms
are available in the Glenridge office.
KR Volleyball Clinic
- June
11th – 15th. If you have any questions
please contact Liz Quitiquit at kentridgevolleyball@gmail.com.
KR Girls Basketball
Camp: Please contact head
coach Bob Sandall at 253-373-4407 for additional information or to
request a brochure.
Kent Knights Youth Football
& Cheer: Registration
for ages 7-14 is May 15, 6-7p at Kentlake High School.
http://www.kentknights.com or email info@kentknights.com for more information.
The Washington Dental Service
Foundation SmileMobile is coming to Kent: June 4 – 15, 2012
A fully equipped mobile dental
clinic will be at: Kent Elementary School. To schedule an
appointment or for more information, please call: Kent Elementary
School at 253.373.7497 Appointments must be scheduled before June
1st. The SmileMobile provides dental care to children
(birth through high school) with limited family income. Accepts
State of Washington Services Card (Provider One) and sliding fee
scale based on family income.
The SmileMobile is operated by
Washington Dental Service Foundation in partnership with Seattle
Children’s Hospital. This event/activity is NOT being
sponsored by the school district and the district assumes no
responsibility for the conduct of or safety of the
event/activity. In consideration for the privilege to
distribute these materials, the school district shall be held
harmless from any cause of action, claim, or petition filed in any
court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of
these materials, including all costs, attorney’s fees, and
judgments or awards.
Kent International Festival
Art Contest - Please join us for the third
annual Kent International Festival on Saturday, June
16th 10:00am – 6:00pm, in Kent’s Town
Square Plaza. The Kent International Festival is a
celebration of the cultural diversity represented in the community.
Last year’s festival was a grand success, and we were
fortunate to have several KSD student groups respond to our
invitation to participate and over 50 entries in the KSD Art
Contest. We hope to have even more this
year. The
festival will again be facilitated by KSD Fine Arts Coordinator,
Cynthia Huber.
So You Think
Kent Has Talent! – The second annual
competition is on June 2nd 6:30pm at Kent Meridian
PAC. Admission is $10.00. This exciting event needs your
talent to make it happen. The competition is open to all
residents, students of the Kent School District and employees of
the City of Kent. Please go to www.allegrodance.com for more
information.
Kent Youth & Family
Services Head Start & ECEAP Preschool Programs are accepting
applications for the 2013 school year.The Head Start & ECEAP Preschool programs are
nowaccepting applications for the upcoming school year.Families who
have children who are 4 years old byAugust 31, 2012, who come from
a family of low incomeliving in Kent, or are homeless, or who have
a currentIEP from a school district, are eligible to apply forthese
programs. These FREE programs offer quality part day preschool,
nutritious meals, health & developmental screenings, family
support services, and parent events, education,& leadership
opportunities. Some transportation services are available. For
more information or an application contact them at
253-852-8005.
Annual Letter Carrier’s
Food Drive – Saturday, May 12th
. Please place a bag
or box of non-perishable food in or near your mailbox before the
letter carrier delivers mail on Saturday, May 12th. Food
may also be brought into the lobby of the post office. The
collected food is given to the City of Kent Food Bank and the
Covington Storehouse Food Bank.
Washington State University
– Summer Reading Skills Program: Classes are offered in Kent and Seattle for 4
year olds and entering Kindergarten, 1st through
11th grade. For more information or to register please
call 1-800-978-3532. There are flyers available in the Glenridge
office.
Tip of the Week ~
Test Strategies to Help Students
SCORE Big!
With the MSP, many parents
wonder if there is anything that they can do to help their children
succeed. The answer is yes, there are a couple of things that
generally help. First, make sure that your child gets at least
8 hours of sleep the night before the test. Second,
make sure your child has a good breakfast on testing days;
hunger can detract from a good test performance. Next,
encourage your child to listen carefully to all test-taking
directions given by the teacher and ask questions about any
directions that are unclear. Finally, talk with your child
about the MSP as an opportunity to demonstrate their very
best effort and an excellent way to show what they have
learned. If you are looking for more information about the
MSP, please visit the following state-sponsored web site:
http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/MSP.aspx.
Sincerely,
Scott Abernathy
Principal
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NEED SCHOOL SHOTS? FREE immunizations will be available for students attending Kent Public Schools from Kindergarten through
12th grade.
ü Students must come accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in
order for your child to receive immunizations.
ü Please bring your child’s immunization
records.
Available immunizations
include:
MMR
(measles, mumps, rubella)
DtaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
IPV
(polio)
Td (tetanus,
diphtheria
Hepatitis
B
Varicella
(chicken pox
vaccine)
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
Requirements for 2012-2013 school year:
Documentation of 2 doses Varicella vaccine after age 1 and 28 days
apart, for Kindergarten through 4th Grade. 4 doses of DTaP
will be required for students entering Kindergarten, the last dose
must be after age 4 or will need 5 doses. One dose of
Varicella vaccine is required for grades 5 and 6. Hepatitis B
vaccine (3 doses) is required for all students. Tdap is
required for 11+ year olds entering grades 6 – 11. Four
doses of polio are required (3 is acceptable if the last dose is
after age 4) for all students under 18 years of age. Two doses
of MMR both after age 1 and at least 28 days apart are required for
all students.
Kent School District has teamed
with Public Health – Seattle and King County
to provide FREE
immunizations for students. The clinic is made
possible
in part by a grant from Group
Health Foundation.
Please contact your School Nurse if you have
questions about your student’s immunization record.
***************************************************************************************************** Kindergarten
Round-Up
For parents
& Kindergarteners
Wednesday, May
9th
6:30-7:30 PM
Multi Purpose Room
Registration
Packets Available
Please
bring:
*Birth
Certificate
*Immunization
Records
*Proof of
Residency
For children that
will be 5 years old
before September 1,
2012  Kent School District does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Student, school district employees, parents/guardians, and community members will not be excluded from participation in or be subjected to discrimination with respect to any educational program or activity. If you have any questions, please contact: Title IX Officer Dr. Brent Jones, Chief Talent Officer 253-373-7203 Brent.jones@kent.k12.wa.us
Section 504/ADA Officer
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