Welcome to this week's edition of the Mt. Stuart Family Flight Plan! We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

Mt. Stuart Families- 

This week was a busy one even though there were only 4 days! Our students did a wonderful job of showing respect at our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday. All month the students earn Eagle Bucks for showing SOAR (safety, ownership, adaptability, respect) at school. One week each month they count up their eagle bucks and purchase one item and one experience. Yesterday we hosted our school-wide experiences and distributed items. Make sure you check in with your child about what they chose and make sure you celebrate they earned it due to showing SOAR at school.

Ellensburg School District has been doing a Center for Educational Effectiveness survey for a few years. We are now within the window for this school year. Our students in grades 4-5 will take a student survey, our staff takes a survey and you are invited to participate in a family survey. It only takes a few minutes and our district values your input! https://ceeffectiveness.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7U173h8qe34SYZM

We are thrilled to announce we won our second Culture Kickoff Award from the Association of Washington School Leaders (AWSL) and Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). Schools winning this award have set the tone for a successful academic year through engaging assemblies, strong themes, and vibrant fall kickoffs. They’ve shown exceptional intentionality in planning for a positive start and have clear strategies to sustain this momentum throughout the year. The AWSL/AWSP Culture Kickoff Award emphasizes the crucial collaboration between students and adults in fostering an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and inspired to thrive. Eagle Clap!!! 

Repeated Information: 

Please take time to read the attached Conference Partnership document parent teacher conferences. We want to plan for rich conversations about student learning with the precious time set aside with you during conferences. If you haven’t scheduled yours yet with your child’s classroom teacher, please do so ASAP. Other staff members are also available this week if you want to connect with any of our staff. 

Conference Week Schedule:

Monday 11/17 & Tuesday 11/18 we will have school from 9:10-12:40.

Wednesday 11/19, Thursday 11/20 and Friday 11/21 we will have school from 9:10-2. 

We will have a Book Fair during conference week so please stop by and pick up some books. Some of the proceeds go back into books for MSE. Parent Group members sign up to staff the book store so please sign up if you are able to serve in this capacity. There are some perks too! 

Have a great weekend! With gratitude- Mrs. Singletary

Please Parent Square or email the office by 3:00 PM if your student has a change of plans for the end of the day. We have many activities happening during this time, and having the change in writing helps ensure we get the message to your child correctly. Thank you!

Nov. 17, 18 Early Release Conferences 12:40

Nov. 19, 20, 21 Early Release Conferences 2:00

Nov. 26, Early Release, Lost and Found will be donated after school

Nov. 27 Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL

Nov. 28 NO SCHOOL

Please remind your child not to swing or climb on the bike racks in front of the school. These racks are for bikes only and can be unsafe to play on. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe! 💛

Our Lost and Found is overflowing with items! Please take a moment to check if your child is missing anything. If you label your child’s clothing and belongings, we are able to return them directly to your student.

If your child rides their bike or scooter to school, please make sure they wear a properly fitted helmet every time. Helmets help keep our students safe, and we want to build good safety habits both at school and at home. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe on their way to and from school!

If you plan to send in birthday treats for your child's class, or snacks, please make sure they are bite-sized and meet our district wellness policy.

As outlined in District Policy 6700P:

Thank you for helping us celebrate in a way that keeps all students safe and healthy.

We love our volunteers! 💙 If you’d like to help out at school, stop by the office to pick up a volunteer application. Please bring a copy of your driver’s license when you turn it in. Once your application is approved by the district, it will be valid for 2 years.

If you’d like to be a substitute or an employee in our school district, head to ESD401.org

→ Human Resources → Employment Opportunities to apply. A background check is also required.

Questions? Reach out to Cheryl Lym at Cheryl.lym@esd401.org

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If you are looking for a gift idea for grandparents or others, check out Artsonia. They will use your child's picture to make gift items. Our school receives a percentage of sales that we use to purchase art supplies.

If you have any questions or problems please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out to:

Joell Boast

509-925-8300

Joell.Boast@esd401.org